Indianapolis Times, Volume 46, Number 115, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 September 1934 — Page 14

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'COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO 7 AT APOLLO

Robert Donat in Star Role of Photoplay Elissa Landi Holds Feminine Lead Part in Famed Dumas Story. The picturesque and romantic screen version of Alexandre Dumas’ immortal story, "The Count of Monte Cristo,” is appearing as the featured attraction of the entertainment fare being offered at the Apollo theater. The new* photoplay introduces to Indianapolis movie patrons anew romantic star in the person of Robert Donat, whom many may recall as Charles Laughton’s rival in "The Private Life of Henry VIII.” Elissa Landi is seen in the featured feminine role. Robert Donat is seen in the role of Edmond Dantes, the young Frenchman tom from his sweethearts arms by his enemies and unjustly imprisoned in the grim Chateay d’lf. Miss Landi is seen as Mercedes. Dantes’ sweetheart. After Dantes loses hope of seeing daylight again, the sage, old Abbe Faria, who occupies the next cell, tells him of a secret treasure buried on the island of Monte Cristo, and educates him so that when he finally escapes he may face the world a superman. How Dantes escapes, following the good abbe’s death, locates the treasure, and returns, fabulously wealthy, to visit a slow and sweet revenge on each of the three enemies responsible for his misery is too well known to require retelling here. The supporting case includes Louis Calhern, Sidnel Blackmer, Rayburn Walbum and William Farnum. Rowland V. Lee directed “The Count of Monte Cristo” under the personal supervision of Edward Small for Reliance Pictures Corporation. Supporting subjects includes a Terrytoon cartoon and Movietone News. Laughton Will Play in'David Copperfield' Charles Laughton, who has the role of Edward Moulton Barrett in "The Barretts of Wimpole Street,” has been assigned the part of Mr. Micawber in "David Copperfield,” now under way at the coast under supervision of David O. Selznick, with George Cukor directing. After completing the characterization of Micawber—one of the best known of all Dickens’ fictional creations —Laughton will play Louis XVI in the forthcoming screen adaptation of Stefan Zweig’s “Marie Antoinette.” Mexico Goes Wild Over Dolores Del Rio By Vnittd Prenit t MEXICO CITY. Sept. 22. Dolores Del Rio is finding herself something of a national idol on her first trip to her native Mexico in several years. She left Hollywood by plane for Mexico City with her husband, Cedric Gibbons, film art director. At every airport, crowds turned out to greet her. The trip is in the nature of a vacation for the actress and her husband. Taylor's Work Varied Before Kent Taylor, now working In Paramount’s "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch” became an actor, he was a window trimmer.-shipping clerk, cement mixer, factory worker, and awning salesman.

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George Arliss Reports are to the effect that George Arliss gives even a greater performance in “The Last Gentleman” than he did in “The House of Rothchild.” The new picture has been booked at Loew’s Palace.

RKO Will Produce Three-Color Film Merian C. Cooper, RKO producer who will devote himself to the making of two special features each year, has returned from Italy where he spent some two months in intensive research for his first special Bulwer-Lytton’s “The Last Days of Pompeii.” Cooper and Mrs. Cooper (Dorothy Jordan) upon embarking from the Italian Liner Roma, entrained immediately for the west coast. It is understod that Cooper will employ the new three-component Technicolor process in important sequences and possibly all of his ambitious production of “The Last Days of Pompeii.” This color process is responsible for the sensational reception recently accorded the RKO radio short feature "La Cucaracha.”

Leslie Howard Is Star of British Agent/ Now at Indiana

A large cast was selected for the roles in “British Agent,” now on view at the Indiana. Leslie Howard and Kay Francis head a list of players in speaking parts, while there are a score or more smaller roles and hundreds of extras playing in many scenes. Leslie Howard is known for his characterization both on stage and screen. In America he is best known for his film work in “Cap-

Director Succumbs to Yachting Craze Clarence Brown, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer director and famous aviator, is the latest in filmland to succumb to the yachting craze. He has purchased a forty-six foot cruiser, with which he plans coastal trips between pictures. An expert navigator through his training as an air pilot, he plans to navigate the boat himself.

Evelyn Brent Signed till Time * Special HOLLYWOOD. Cal., Sept. 22. Evelyn Brent has been signed for the feminine lead opposite Jackie Coogan and Randolph Scott in Paramount’s production of the Zane Grey story, “Code of the West.” Extra Role to Actor Awaiting the start of “Limehouse Nights” for which Paramount brough him back from New York. Montagu Love today was assigned an important role in the same studio’s “Menace.” Ida Going Home After a year in Hollywood. Ida Lupino now working in Paramount’s “Ready For Love,” will leave for a three-months’ vacation in her native England at the finish of the picture.

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Loew's Shows The Barretts of Wimpole Street' Norma Shearer, Frederic March and Charles Laughton Are in Cast. “The Barretts of Wimpole Street” at Loew’s Palace brings to the screen one of history's most romantic love affairs, the affair of Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett, both poets. Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning were two people involved in a romance which would have been a poem in itself even if they themselves were not two of the most distinguished poets produced by England in the nineteenth century. Theirs is a story which has fired the imagination of countless biographers, some of whom have been more discreet than others, since the families of both poets are alive today in England. The touching story of the ailing Elizabeth, her tyrannical father who preferred to see her ill and under his control rather than well and unsubmissive, the romantic Robert Browning who broke into the house irresistibly and flooded Elizabeth's room with the full vigor and brilliance of his spirit—this was the picture as created by Besier and produced with remarkable effectiveness on the London stage three seasons ago. It is interesting to note that Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, producer of the film, has included three winners of the coveted award of the Motion Picture Academy of Arts and Sciences. The role of Elizabeth is played by Norma Shearer who won her award in the now immortal “Smilin Thru” and Frederic March who won his award in “Dr. Jeckyl and Mr. Hyde” and Charles Laughton, W'ho plays the part of the tyrannical Mr. Barrett, achieved filmdom’s highest in "Henry the Eighth.” On Loew’s supporting program is seen one of Fitzpatrick’s interesting traveltalks, “Holland in Tulip Time,” and a Willie Whopper cartoon, “The Good Scout.”

tured,” “Human Bondage,” “Secrets” and “Animal Kingdom.” Kay Francis has been in “Dr. Monica,” “Wonder Bar” and “House on Fifty-Sixth Street.” Howard and Miss Francis furnish the romantic interest as two lovers. The former, an unofficial British agent, and the latter an aristocratic Russian turned Red. , Unofficial r e p r e s e ntatives of America, Italy and France are played by William Gargan, Caesar Romero and Philip Reid. Other roles are played by Irving Pichell, Arthur Aylesworth and Holliwell Hobbs. The piece was directed by Michael Curtiz.

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Ed Resener In addition to directing an orchestra this fall and winter, Edw’ard Resener will teach music in his new school of music which he has opened with J. Kelton Whetstine.

Harlow in Film at Ambassador ‘Born to Be Kissed’ on View at Theater. Starting tomorrow for a threeday engagement, the Ambassador will offer Jean Harlow in “Born to Be Kissed,” a drama concerning a girl determined to have a husband, but wanting one with lots of money. During a penthouse party she meets a man of money and while he is despondent and threatens suicide, she tries to make love to him. However, the man carries out his threat and kills himself. Immediately the girl is accused of murder, and is about to be arrested by the police when one of the male guests presents an alibi for the girl, and she is freed. The girl believing the man is in love with her, visits him in his office, and he offers her financial aid and she accepts. The man leaves for Florida and during his absence she meets another prosperous gentleman, and he falls for her racket. The new lovers decide to visit Florida and while there she discovers her new lover is the son of the man who helped her in the suicide case. The father, learning of his son’s romance, sets forth to break it up by framing the girl, and she is put in jail. She vows to get even, and when freed she carries out her threat.. However, the climax rounds out a perfect understanding and the two lovers are reunited. Drcsnt Like Games George Raft refuses to learn to play chess, tennis or ping pong.

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'The Fountain' Is Featured at the Circle Ann Harding Is Star of Picture; Book Written by Morgan. Ann Harding is the star of “The Fountain,” which is the featured offering now on view at the Circle. Charles Morgan wrote the book, which was one of the most popular of its season, and has enjoyed an enormous sale since its first publication. More than any of the other Ann Harding pictures since “Holiday,” “The Fountain” offers Miss Harding a story that possesses those rare and beautifully human elements of life and romance that marked this emotional star as outstanding in her earlier performances. The Circle has been fortunate in being able to obtain one of the technicolor shot subject sensations of the current season. Just as “Three Little Pigs” caught the popular fancy and became a national twist of good humor and entertainment, so has this new musical and dance creation, “La Cucaracha,” done in the latest splendor of color technique, became the high spot in motion picture entertainment. The subject introduces three new stars of Spanish extraction, who have enriched the screen with their unusual personalities and great musical talent. Ann Harding’s “The Fountain” carries an important supporting cast, including Brian Aheme, Paul Lukas and Jean Hersholt. The story is truly romantic and gives a brilliant display of courage and honor as two young persons of highly commendable characteristics find themselves very much in love. Scenes Are Taken on Moving Pullman A complete Pullman car was outfitted and installed on the private tracks at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios, and as it covered the quarter mile stretch of trackage continuously to keep in motion, scenes between William Powell and Rosalind Russell were filmed for “Evelyn Prentice,” new William PowellMyrna Loy mystery romance.

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