Indianapolis Times, Volume 46, Number 61, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 July 1934 — Page 8

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MYRNA LOY HOLDS STAR ROLE IN 'STAMBOUL QUEST/ AT PALACE

George Brent Takes Lead Male Role in New Movie Plot Culminates in Amazing Climax, Preview Reports From Hollywood Indicate. The story of Europe's loveliest spy, “Fraulein Doktor ” comes to life m the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture, Stamboul Quest,’’ which now is on view at Loew s Palace. As Annemane. the mysterious ‘ Fraulein Doktor” who is accepted throughout Europe as a myth, Myrna Loy proves further that she is one of the most versatile figures in pictures. The plot hops with exciting rapidity from Berlin to Turkey and culminates in an amazing climax. ’Fraulein Doctor” had sent Mati Han on her last dangerous mission, knowing it would end in death because Mata Hari made the grave error of falling in love. Vt *’Pran!oin TViif’r.r" f flfTlfTi It

Yet “Fraulein Doktor” committed the same grave error. She falls in love with Douglass Beall, young adventurous American portrayed by George Brent. Brent, borrowed from Warner Brothers for the reckless role of Beall, gives one of his best performances. Lionel At will varies from his usual role of vliliany to play Herr Vonn Sturm, chief of the German espionage system. O. Henry Gordon, always sure to turn in a fine performance, handles the role of All Bey, the Turkish general, who is trapped into betraying his country by Miss Loy. "Stamboul Quest” is Miss Loy’s first starring picture. Also on the Palace program will be found Walt Disney's latest Mickey Mouse cartoon “Mickey’s Steamroller,” another issue of “Goofy Movies" and the latest news j events in Hearst Metrotone News. a a a Drama at Circle “Os Human Bondage,” picturiza- j tion of W. Somerset Maughams famous novel now is playing at the | Circle with Leslie Howard cast in the lead as Philip Carey, crippled medical student who gives a hopeless and unrequited love to Mildred, played by Bette Davis. Howard is seen as a deeply sensi- j tive, artistic youth who longs for an understanding of love. He falls under the spell of Mildred a cheap, hard woman of great beau- 1 ty, who is as heartless as she is j beautiful and who uses Howard as a haven of refuge, coming back to him only when other men have cast her aside. He can give her luxuries and do' things for her, so she smiles on him, j but laughs with others as she ex- j poses his unselfish love. Although she reveals her falsity j at every turn, the artist clings to his j love as his soul is held in ’’Human Bondage," while the love of women | of hia own class goes unrequited, j And there are two very fine girls j of his class who love him. The first j of these is Nora, played by Kay; Johnson, who leaves Philip after one ; of his returns to Mildred after the latter has absented herself for some time. Then comes Francis Dee as Sally, who finally wins his affections and marriage after the death of Mildred. Howard is surrounded by a very r 'cable cast of trained players in t>l. Human Bondage.” The re- ’ mainder of the supporting cast includes Reeinald Dennv, Reginald i Owen. Allen Hale and Regina Shes- ; field. a a a Baxter Movie Here Warner Baxter is said to score a decided hit with his splendid por- : trayal of the young doctor and sci- j entist in "Grand Canary,” which is' appearing currently upon the screen j of the Apollo theater. Under the supervision of Jesse L.; Laskv, the picture has captured the' spirit of A J. Cronin’s best-seller! novel of the same name. It develops both a magnificent love story; and a gripping theme of regenera- j tion. according to preview reports coming from the coast. In “Grand Canary,” Baxter is said to have one of the finest roles j of his career, and is reputed to be utterly convincing as the doctor! called “murderer” by the world because his new serum apparently has failed in its purpose. Immediately following the failure. Baxter starts on a voyage to oblivion to scatter the wreckage of his life. On the voyage he meets Madge I Evans, who takes the role of Lady j Mary Fielding. His romance with her. after they reach the beautiful: Canary islands, inspires Baxter to fight back through a devastating plague of yellow fever, menacing

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Lyric to Start Twin Feature on Wednesday The Lyric theater announces a program of two big new feature pictures for an engagement of lour days only, starting Wednesday and concluding next Saturday. The pictures are ‘Half a Sinner,” the screen \ersion of the famous stage play, ‘ Alias the Deacon,” an engrossing comedy-drama, and ’Embarrassing Moments," a hilarious comedy based on an original story by William Anthony McGuire. "Half a Sinner” reveals the adventures encountered by a youthful pair of lovers and a benign elderly card sharp known to his associates as “the Deacon” in a little Kansas town where Fate brought the three together and decreed that in addition to his efforts to outplay all the local peker enthusiasts “the Deacon” proved instrumental in solving the problems that beset the lovers, a task which he accomplishes in one of the most surprising climaxes imaginable. Joel McCrae, Sallie Blane and Berton Churchill have the leading roles. They are supported by a strong cast which includes the distinguished actress, Alexandra Carlisle, making her screen debut in the picture; Gay Seabrook, Mickey Rooney, Spencer Charters, Guinn Williams, Theresa Maxwell Conover, Reginald Barlow and Bert Roach. Chock-full of mirthful situations the plot of 'Embarrassing Moments” revolves around the pranks of a confirmed practical joker who seemingly delights in making life miserable for his friends, and the drastic measures to which they resort in a successful effort to “cure” him by the application of a generous dose of his own medicine. Chester Morris and Marian Nixon are the stellar players. The cast includes Walter Woolf, famed for his work in operettas and musical comedies; John Wray. Huntley Gordon, Alan Mowbray, George Stone, Jane Darewell. Virginia Sale, King Baggot. Pat O'Malley and numerous others. Left-Handed Stars Both Mae West and Cary Grant, who was her leading man in two pictures, are left-handed, and so is Marlene Dietrich. Maybe Apples Did It Both Bing Crosby and Lanny Ross were born in the state of Washington. Bing in Tacoma, and Lanny in Seattle. the inhabitants of the island and Lady Mary. And he vindicates himself by putting an end to the epidemic with his serum. Inevitably, the new film closely resembles ’’Arrow-smith,” containing a theme with all the intensity of the earlier picture plus the dramatic element of regeneration. In addition to the splendid portrayals by the romantic principals, picturesque characterizations are contributed by other members of the cast. Marjorie Rambeau is amusing as the proprietress of a hotel in the islands. Zita Johann is seen as the nurse in love with Baxter, who figures dramatically in his romance with Miss Evans. H. B. Warner is reputed to give his usual fine performance as Baxter’s stanch friend. Ernest Pascal prepared the screen play from the original novel under the supervision of Producer Jesse L. Laskv. Irving Cummings, who directed Baxter in “The Cisco Kid” and "In Old Arizona.” did the same masterful job for the new photoplay. Especially selected short subjects i round out the program.

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Victor Herbert Masterpiece to Be Presented By Times Special ST. LOUIS, July 21.—A lost Victor Herbert masterpiece, “Rose of Algeria,” the beauty of which is still a tradition in New York as well as in St. Louis, will be presented by Municipal opera next week beginning Monday night. Gladys Baxter as the Sultana Zoradie, Bartlett Simmons, Harry K. Morton, Frank Gaby, Barnett Parker, Jules Epially, Edith King and Nacy Welford are*among the many favorites in the cast. How “Rose of Algiers” after fifteen years finally found its way to the great open-air stage in Forsst Park is itself a romantic story. When the repertory for Municipal opera’s second season was being chosen the work was suggested and agreed upon. Many St. Louisans remembered the thrills it had given them with its bright melodies, its rollicking fun, and its gorgeous pageantry of Oriental beauty. But the complete score could not be found. The plan fell through. That was 1920. In 1921 and 1922 the plan to produce “Rose of Algaria” was brought forward again, each time with the same result. In 1923 Municipal Opera was told that the missing parts had been found. "Rose of Algeria” was announced. But the missing script had not been found. It could not be delivered. Personal friends of Herbert appealed to him. But among the manuscripts of scores for some forty operas the composer had written there was no scrap of “Rose of Algeria.” Last winter, however, the manuscript score was found. Municipal Opera immediately planned to include the work in this season's repertory. If lost, “Rose of Algeria” had all those years been remembered. When Lew Fields produced it in 1909 it made a tremendous impression in New York and all over America.

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1. Will Rogers’ latest comedy from the Fox studio has been booked by Kenneth Collins of the Apollo theater. It will open soon at that theater as “Handy Andy.” 2. Warner Baxter is surrounded by an interesting cast in “Grand Canary,” now at the Apollo. His

Circus Coming to City on July 31; Boasts 'Thrill Acts 7

With an imposing array of features, the Ringling Bros, and Barnum & Bailey combined circus will exhibit in Indianapolis Tuesday July 31 at the old baseball park on West Washington street. The number one advertising car of the big show arrived today and thirty billposters, bannermen and lithographers are heralding the event throughout this territory. William L. Wilken, the first of the press agents is calling on the newspapers with the announcement that the 1934 performances of “The Greatest Show on Earth” surpass anything ever presented by the circus. The thriller of the circus this season is “The Great Hugo,” who. with Victor, his brother, is fired from a repeating cannon. The two human projectiles are catapulated out of the new big bertha in two sweeping arcs, the higher manmissile passing the lower at the peak of the flight. Among the new foreign acts is the Otari troupe of ten people, who fiy, pass and somersault in crosscurrents from a huge aerial malteze cross studded with electric bulbs. Outstanding, too. is Mile. Gillette, who leaps from the dome of the big top to a flying trapeze below. Another thriller is Amerika, who stands on tip-toe on a flying trapeze. Other newly imported thrill acts are the Loyal-Repenskis, Europe's foremost bareback riding family, who feature a somersault from a leading horse to the fourth horse in column. Other riding acts are the famous Rieffenbachs and the Walters. Thes largest host of clowns ever seen in one display will swarm throughout the big top oval in celebration of Humpty Dumpty’s cen-

'A Laugh' W. C. Fields, out on the “Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch” set, was telling Pauline Lord about a car with which he had been having a bit of difficulty lately. Miss Lord: “What model is it?” Fields: “There's nothing model about it. It's a horrible example.”

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support consists of Madge Evans, Marjorie Rambeau, Roger Imhof and H. B. Warner. 3. This picture proves that Myrna Loy has gone in for picture hats. The proof is to be found at Loew’s Palace in “Stamboul Quest.”

tennial, which is as important as the Fourth of July to these clowns and to children, age 6 to 60. Aloft will be seen the renowned Merkels, who walk upside down, and the Willos, flying double perch whirlwinds. Aloft, too, are the famed Wallendas in new thrillers on the dome-high tight wire. Con Colleano, star somersaulter on the wire, will fascinate the throngs, as will Dorothy Herbert, reckless madcap of the reinless, jumrv ~g a nd rearing horses. Performances w :1 je given at 2 and 8 p. m., the u.ors opening one hour earlier to permit inspection of the rare animals in the mammoth menagei ie.

News From Hollywood

One of the funniest sights on the lot was the conference droll Ned Sparks held with H. W. Hanneman, the famous writer, the other day. Sparks was getting Hanneman to write a speech for him that he was expected to deliver at the M. P. T. O. A. banquet . . .Every time Hanneman would think of a funny gag to put in the speech, he would break out into loud laughter, only to be greeted by Spark's “dead pan” . . . Whenever Sparks thought of a funny line, the comedian would break out into the same sort of laughteronly to be greeted by a stony silence and a dead-pan look from Hanneman . . . and Hanneman’s stenographer refused to laugh at the jokes of either ... so it's going to be an interesting speech . . .little Dorothy Lee, all dressed up in her boy’s outfit from “Cockeyed Cavaliers,” pays the boys in the, publicity of- | flee a visit and keeps them in i laughter as she selects some pictures of herself to be used in her stage appearance as star of a play which opens soon . . . Irene Franklin, portly but clever comedienne and singer, walking down the lot, holding her voluminous skirts under one arm to keep them from getting wet . . . Mary Boland entertaining some friends from “back home.” . . . Bert Wheeler being kidded about | some of the presents he received at his birthday party held on the j “Cockeyed Cavaliers” set the other 1 day.

Makes Good As a result of his performance In “Shoot the Works." Paramount today announced purchase of ‘‘One Night Stand," a story fitted for Ben Bernie. Vera Caspary wrote "One Night Stand.” a fast-moving story revolving around a band leader, singers, columnists and inadvertent scandal.

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4. Marian Nixon, Norman Foster and William Gargan are seen here in a lively scene from “Strictly Dynamite,” now at the Lyric. 5. Here is Reginald Owen and Leslie Howard in one of the most intensive scenes from “Os Human Bondage,” now at the Circle.

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When “Half a Sinner” opens next Wednesday as part of a double bill at the Lyric, Mr. Churchill, noted legitimate actor, will be seen as the deacon.

A Wire Busy Following the success of “Little Miss Marker,” Paramount today purchased from Damon Runyon, the author cf that story, “Broadway Financier,” and “The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown" and took options on Hold ’Em Yale” and Dark Dolores” for future production. These are in addition to Runyon’s “The Lemon-Drop Kid,” in which Lee Tracy is to be featured.

Character to Juvenile Charlie Ruggles played old men and character parts for eight years before he put on the makeup of a juvenile. Barbier as Hunchback George Barbier played the title role in the original presentation of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame” in America.

MANILA CAFE DINE AND DANCE Featuring Bob Bedford. Soloist and Bill Eynch’s Orrhestra Go Where the Crowds Go! Virginia and Delaware Right at the Point

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Chute Jumps to Be Feature at Riverside A balloon ascension and three parachute leaps will be attempted at Riverside amusement park tomorrow afternoon by Opal Thompson, popular young local woman, who has thrilled thousands at the resort this summer by her daring aerial performances. The big Riverside balloon will be inflated and cut loose under the supervision of O. E. (Mile High) Ruth, veteran of more than five hundred trips into the skies. When Miss Thompson reaches the highest point in her ascension tomorrow she will release a number of small gas balloons. To each of these will be attached a certificate entitling the finder to free rides on the Riverside fun devices. Crowds are filling the two beautiful Riverside beer gardens nightly, drawn by the musical entertainment. The gardens are open every afternoon and evening, and there is no admission charge and no cover charge at any time. Entrance to Riverside amusement park, also, is free, and free parking space for thousands of automobiles is provided, as well as a free checking service for baskets and parcels. There is no charge to use the tables and benches in the beautiful picnic grove at the park, and many family parties are being held daily and nightly. The free children’s playground recently has been covered with tanbark and hundreds of youngsters are enjoying the slides, swings, seesaws and other playground equipment, as well as the miniature aerial swing and tiny merry-go-round.

RIVERSIDE SI NDAY AFTERNOON Balloon Ascension 3 Parachute Leaps By Opal Thompson, the Girl With Nerves of Steel A*BELIEVE im Us OR NOT ? The big Ripley Century of Progress show, which amazed thousands at Riverside two weeks ago, is hack for a short engagement. Bring the children to see these strange people from strange lands. Free admission to park Free parking for autos —Free checkroom —Free picnic grove.

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Durante Is Star of New Lyric Picture Lupe Velez Is Feminine Lead in New Comedy Movie Here. Music, fun and song predominate in “Strictly Dynamite,” current attraction at the Lyric theater, which has Lupe Velez and Jimmy Durante in feature roles supported by an allstar cast of popular screen players, and with the four Mills brothers, dusky harmony vocalists and inimitable imitators of musical instruments as one of the melodious highlights of the picture. “Strictly Dynamite” is a satire on the affairs and romantic adventures of a famous radio comic. Durante portrays the comedian of the ether waves, and his “artistic complex” starts the film procedings. Miss Velez appears as his broadcasting partner, an alluring damsel whose sirenic wiles create havoc among studio habitues. Maurine V ‘kins and Ralph Spence wrote tne screen play which embraces a unique four-cornered romance. Miss Velez and Durante are supported in the merriment by such Hollywood favorites as Norman Foster, William Gargan, Marian Nixon, Eugene Pallette, Minna Gombell. Sterling Holloway, Irene Franklin. Jackie Searl, Tom Kennedy, Mary Kornman, Berton Churchill, Stanley Fields, Leila Bennett and Franklin Pangborn. Novel short subjects including a merry musical comedy novelty entitled “Soup for Nuts,” featuring Bob Hope and Vivienne Segal, and a Magic Carpet film, “The City of the Golden Gate” round out the program.

New Events in Studios

Irene Dunne, having a little trouble with the big skirts she wears in her colorful role in “Stingaree,” gathers fold after fold of them and jumps nimbly over a big patch of hot tar on the pavement near the studio lunchroom . . , Director John Cromwell having a tough time on the “Os Human Bondage” set . . . there are three “Reginalds” in the cast . . . and there is much confusion when they are called as each Reginald thinks he is being addressed . . . finally, Cromwell has an idea which saves a lot of trouble . . . when calling Denny, Sheffield and Owen, who each have the first name of Reginald—he calls Denny “Reg,” Sheffield is called “Reggy” and Owen is called “Reginald” . . . thereby saving a lot of confusion . .. Bette Davis, singing to herself as she hurries with her maid to the “Os Human Bondage” set . . . General John J. Harbord, chairman of the board of directors of RCA, pays the lot a visit and gets real enjoyment out of meeting Leslie Howard, Richard Dix and other stars . . . Director John Cromwell, during a lull in, shooting on “Os Human Bondage.” seeKs a place in the sunshine, off the set, where he reads over the script of the Somerset Maugham story . . . Bert Wheeler's little daughter Patricia goes to buy herself an ice cream cone in the restaurant and brings back one to her father, also . . . Dr. Margaret Chung, noted Chinese physician of San Francisco, sends Francis Lederer a jade Buddha luck charm . . . just to wish him well on his second starring vehicle at RKO Radio. Brisson Is Dancer Carl Brisson and his sister once formed one of Eui'ope’s best known dance teams.

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