Indianapolis Times, Volume 46, Number 169, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 November 1934 — Page 15

NOV. 24, 1934.

Indiana Locale Used in Movie Now Showing Gene Stratton Porter’s Book Picturized on Apollo Screen. Landing vivid reality to the down to earth" American characters of Gene Stratton Porter's famous best seller, "A Girl of the Limber lost,” the new screen version ►i the famous story is appearing currently upon the screen of the Apollo. The new photoplay is reputed to be a faithful transcription of the Gene Stratton-Porter original, and preserves the full flavoi of the Indiana rural locale. One of the two most popular of ihe author's works, the familiar >tory deals with the efforts of pretty Eluora Comstock to gain an education against the determined opposition of an unrelenting mother who ms hated her child since the date >t her birth. Into the plot enters these two kindly souls. Wes and Margaret Sinton. and little Billy, the orphaned ragamuffin, whom Elnora befriends. T the efforts of “the Bird Woman" are enlisted in Etnora’s cause, and finally, with her high schooling almost complete, comes the love of Phillip Ammon, son of Dr. Ammon. Complications ensue with the arrival of Phillip’s fiancee, Edith Carr, but with the departure of Edith, and Katherine Comstock’s eventual discovery that she has wronged her daughter all her life, there comes the touching finale. Louise Dresser is cast as the mother, Ralph Morgan as Wes Sinton. and Marian Marsh in the title role. Other members of the cast are Henry B. Walthall, Helen Jerome Eddy, Eddie Nugent, Betty Blythe, Barbara Bedford, Tommy Bupp and GiGi Parrish, the Wampas baby star. Short subjects supplementing the featured attraction on the program are Movietone News, a two-reel comedy entitled “All Sealed Up,” which stars Ben Blue, and “The Boston Tea Party,” the second episode of the “See America First” series.

Starring in Indiana Show

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Claudette Colbert and Warren William Two splendid figures of screenland are playing two of the three chief role.-, m Fannie Hurst’s “Imitation of Life." which is now on view at the Indiana. They are Claudette Colbert and Warreu Williauu.

Plays Chief Role in Apollo Picture

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Marian Marsh as Elenora Comstock The chief character in Gene Stratton Porter’s “The Girl of the Limberlost,” is Elenora Comstock as played by Marian Marsh. Elenora is a great lover of butterflies and her collection brought great happiness to her. This story has an Indiana setting and the story covers many years, going back to the pioneer days, “The Girl of the Limberlost” is now on view at the Apollo.

Hal Bailey and Band Now Playing in Sixtieth Week Interesting Statistics Gathered Concerning Long Engagement at Falls City Casino. By John W. Thompson Garcon has retired to the kitchen to bake a belated birthday cake for Hal Bailey and his band who are now playing their sixtieth consecutive week at the Falls City Casino. The personnel of the band includes Phil Hyskell,, saxophone; Reiff Stuart, saxophone, trumpet, and vocal; Harry Adkins Jr., bass viol; Charlie Bronstrip, drums and vocal; Preston Sargent, piano; and of course, Hal Bailey, master of the music.

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According to some staggering figures, the band has played during the sixty weeks, a total of about 10,000 waltzes and 10,000 fox-trots. With pencil and paper one can find out that the band has played approximately 1,920,000 measures of music, or at an average of six notes to a measure, the boys have tooted only about 11,520,000 notes in the period they have been at the Casino. a a a Work is being speeded on the Leon Duray case, which is being built in the basement of the Apollo theater building, by the famous race driver. I was down the other day to see how they were coming along. The decorations are to be carried out in silver and chromium against a black background. The walls have been painted with modernistic designs and the bar, which will be more than sixty feet long, will have scenes from the race track as mural features. Mr. Duray holds the world’s record for the circular track with an average of 148 174 miles an hour; the Indianapolis Speedway record for one lap at 124.01 miles and the the Speedway qualifying record at an average of 122.391. tt tt a Guy Montani and his Red 7 band are playing music for the patrons at the Red 7 tavern, “Wild Bill” Cummings’ night roost. Earl Unversaw, his mechanic, is “riding” with Bill, and a real night club ’’race” appears in the offing with the opening of the Leon Duray place. The Red 7 is planning to have a special Thanksgiving dance Wednesday night, with dancing until the wee-sma’ hours. tt tt a Don Edison, pianist, and his musicians, who are heard at the Hi-Bru tavern each Tuesday, Friday and Saturday nights, are going to do extra duty this week, according to Manager Pickett, and will offer several new arrangements for Thanksgiving patrons. it tt a Around The Comer, the recently remodeled club at Central avenue and Twenty-second street, is featuring the music of Herschel Bundrant at the piano, and Bessie, the girl

Movie Schedule Apollo—Daily feature, 11:39 a. m., 1:43, 3:47, 5:51, 7:55 and 9:59 p. m. Sunday feature schedule starts at 1:43. Circle—Daily feature, 11 a. m., 12:50, 2:40, 4:35, 6:25, 8:20 and 10:10 p. m. Sunday shows start at 1 p. m. Indiana—Daily feature, 11 a. m, 1:11, 3:22, 5:33, 7:44 and 9:55 p. m. Sunday feature. 1 p. m.. 3:08, 5:16, 7:25 and 9:35 p. m. Loew’s Palace—Daily feature, 11:30 a. m„ 1:37, 3:44, 5:51, 7:58 and 10:05 p. m. Sunday feature starts at 1:37 p. m.

from St. Louis, in a program of songs and dances. tt tt tt Al Smith and Speed Flanigan are holding forth at the College tavern and are planning special features for the Thanksgiving holiday. tt tt a The popular Pryce sisters again will be featured at the Indian Village tomorrow night. Herold Square and his band is the current music source at the village. tt tt tt E. W. Mushrush has changed his policy at the Club Vanities and henceforth there shall be no cover charge for any one. The Store Without a Name is planning an employes party at the Vanities Monday night and festive features have been arranged

Enliven 'College Rhythm"

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Lyda Robert: and Joe Penner. who inoculate College Rhythm,” now in the second week of its Indianapolis run. at the Circle theater, with “shots” of humor. Goo-Goo.” Penner’s famous duck, plays a large part in the comedy of the film, too.

Penner, Oakie Star in Show Now at Circle 'College Rhythm* Depends on Comedy, Melody and Girls. Girls, melody and laughs play an equal part in Paramount’s campus comedy, “College Rhythm,” now at the Circle, with Joe Penner heading the featured part. Directed by Norman Taurog. “College Rythm" presents Penner, Lanny Ross, Jack Oakie, Helen Mack, Lyda Roberti and Mary Brian in a story about the campus cut-ups who turned the department store business into a college football campaign. The story has its beginning at State college, where Jack Oakie, as “Love and Kisses” Finnegan, a football hero, becomes Lanny Ross’ deadly rival for the love of Mary Brian. Their rivalry is carried over into the business world, but temporarily submerged when Oakie gets a job in the store owned by Lanny Ross’ father. Here he gets the bright idea of introducing collegiate atmosphere beautiful girls, cheering sections and football teams—into department store business as a means of whooping up sales. Everything goes beautifully until their competitors start stealing their thunder. The climax of the film comas after the big footbatl game when Lanny Ross realizes that he does not love Mary Brian after all, but his father’s demure little secretary, played by Helen Mack. And Oakie and Miss Brian turn love-birds on their own account. Melodies for “College Rhythm” were written by Gordon and Revel and hjelude “Stay as Sweet as YotC Are,” “Let’s Give Three Cheers for Love,” and “Take a Number from One to Ten.” Oh io Showing Rogers, Tracy Twin Bill Contains Whimsy, Satire, Melodrama. Will Rogers may be seen at the Ohio theater beginning tomorrow and continuing through Wednesday, in the picture, “Too Busy to Work ” The other feature on the bill will be “Advice to the Lovelorn,” starring Lee Tracy. This picture shows Tracy in another ot his spitfire roles, this particular one being that of a newspaper reporter who gains the animosity of the boss to the extent of being given an assignment which to him is worse than getting fired. “Too Busy to Work,” is a vehicle for the display of Rogers' whimsical humor and satire. Showing for the last times today at the Ohio are the Four Marx brothers in “Duck Soup,” and Zane Grey’s western, “The Lost Trail.”

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