Indianapolis Times, Volume 46, Number 175, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 December 1934 — Page 16

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INDIANA NOW OFFERING 'FLIRTATION WALK'

Dick Powell Is Starred With With Ruby Keeler in Musical . Story of American Army Life Stellar Combination Started by ‘Forty-Second Street’ Resembles Other Popular Duos in That I Chance Created It. Teams, as well as individuals, have “it.” Although studios search constantly for romantic combinations of players, hoping always to find another Ruby Keeler-Dick Powell or Janet Gaynor-Charles Farrell duo of favorites, the first association of the players is almost always accidental.

Dick Powell and Miss Keeler, who receive more fan mail of a romantic nature than any other players in Hollywood, are now costarred in the First National production, “Flirtation Walk,” which is now at the Indiana. There was nothing deliberate in the pairing of these two in “FortySecond Street.” They were both available and suited to rather small parts in that production. Warner Baxter, Bebe Daniels and George Brent were the stars of that picture! But Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler stole the Show. The combination clicked. Asa team they had “it,” and were booked together for “Gold Diggers” even

Babies Only Eight Days Old Seen in 'White Parade 7 Cast Pay Was at Rate of $225 an Hour; Film to Exercise Much Care. Fox Film established anew record for Hollywood recently when seven tight-day-old actors and actresses went before the cameras for a sequence in Jesse L. LaskyV, “The White Parade.” - It was the youngest group of players, and the most temperamental, whose performances have been recorded for the screen. The picture is

Dow on view at the Apollo. The task of casting the infants, transporting them to and from the Btudio, find registering their actions on camera and miscrophone, was pne of the strangest procedures in an industry noted for its fascinating behavior. All seven babies, including one pickaninny, who was favored with a closeup with Loretta Young, leading woman in “The White Parade,” were Obtained from a lying-in hospital. Their motherss still Were confined Jn their beds, so each infant was accompanied by a special nurse, and the entire group chaperoned by an official of the municipal board of education, under whose authority the Fox Film Company was allowed to use them. Under the strict regulations governing use of infants in pictures, the Btudio must sign papers agreeing to accept complete responsibility for their welfare while on the sets, and in addition, be liable for any ill effects which might develop during the subsequent six months. Before the babies are released to the studio, they are given special examination by school board authorities. During actual filming of the Scenes in which they appear, the infants are allowed a maximum of only two minutes under the strong arc lamps necessary for the photography. And they are allowed but twenty actual minutes on the sets, and must be returned to their mothers within two hours after they have been removed from the hospital. In spite of the diffculties in photographing seven temperamental babies, between crying spells and under the rigid rules prescribed by health authorities, Director Irving Cummings obtained his scenes, including several close-ups featuring the new-borns and Loretta Young, in her role of a student nurse. Incidentally, Hollywood's youngest actors are also the highest paid. For twenty minutes' work before the cameras, each of the seven infant performers in “The White Parade” received $75. That is at the rate of $225 an hour, or SI,BOO a day. John Boles plays the romantic lead opposite Miss Young in “The White Parade,” with Dorothy Wilson. Muriel Kirkland. Astrid Allwyn, Joyce Compton. Jane Darwell. Sara Haden, Polly Ann Young, Frank Melton, Frank Conroy and Walter Johnson rounding out the cast. Haggles Starts in Store Charlie Ruggles, featured comedian in Paramount’s “Ruggles of Red Gap," was born in Los Angeles, and started life as a druggist.

before “Forty-Second Street” was released. In “Flirtation Walk” the two are again lovers in a picture that is a mammoth musical with a thrilling plot and an enchanting romance of life in the United States army at Hawaii and at West Point. There is an all star cast headed by Powell, Miss Keeler and Pat O'Brien and including such talented players as Ross Alexander, John Eldredge, Glen Boles, Henry O’Neill, John Arledge and Guinn Williams. Special music and lyrics were written by Allie Wrubel and Mort Dixon with dance numbers directed by Bobby Connolly. The picture is a Frank Borzage production, directed from the screen play by Delmar Daves.

"Scandals"

Upon completion of “Scandals,” now in production at the Fox Film studios, George White, originator of the famous revue, plans to produce "Bank Nemo,” a stage play he purchased in Paris, and Gregory Ratoff, noted screen player, will be starred in the piece.

Popular Film of War Booked Ohio Theater Brings Back ‘Western Front.’ A return of one of the most popular films of all time will feature the program of the Ohio theater tomorrow, Monday, and Tuesday, when “All Quiet on the Western Front” will be shown. This picture is one of the most vivid stories about the World war that has ever been written. The original book was Erich Maria Remarque. On the same bill with the picture, which stars Lew Ayres and the late Louis Wolheim, will be “Olsen’s Big Moment,” with El Brendel and Walter Catlett. Showing the last times tonight at the Ohio is Eddie Cantor’s “Palmy Days,” and “Little Miss Marker,” with Shirley Temple. A Fox cartoon is one of the ac led attractions. Child Star Insured Baby Leßoy, appearing with W. C. Fields in Paramount’s “It’s A Gift,” is certain of being able to attend college through an insurance policy, part of his studio pay. Milland Trained Horses Raymond Milland. Claudette Colbert's leading man in “The Gilded Lily,” spent a year of his youth in England, breaking, training and exercising racing horses. Ethnologist Helps in Films Edward G. Curtis, author of the noted ethnology, “The North American Indian,” is acting as technical adviser for the few Indian scenes in Sylvia Sidney's new Paramount film. Behold My Wife."

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Dick Powell certainly is getting nice, comfortable and pleasing chores to do in the movies as this scene from “Flirtation Walk” easily proves. The woman whom Dick has in his arms is Ruby Keeler, but all is not happiness with them although Ruby is in Powell’s arms. “Flirtation Walk” now is on view at the Indiana.

Circle Offers Fields Movie Comedian Is Appearing in it’s a Gift.’ “It’s a Gift,” the newest Paramount film to star W. C. Fields, comedian, is now at the Circle. Norman McLeod, who has directed some of Hollywood’s best comedies, guided the noted comedian through his laugh tricks' in this film, which has Baby Leßoy once again teamed with Fields. The story opens up in a small grocery store in New Jersey. If it were not for the customers, the boss, played by Fields, could loaf all day. One of his chief worries is Baby Leßoy, who can’t resist the tendency to destroy everything he sees. However, Fields’ problems are practically solved when he inherits an orange grove in California. Anyway, he, thinks, he will have more room in which to loaf So he packs the family in his broken down automobile for a 3,000mile jaunt to the coast, only to learn that his orange grove is just a huge lemon The manner in which Fields, through dumb luck, brings wealth

Ruby Keeler and Dick Powell

Story Bought “Drum Beats,” an original screen story by Robert Andrews, author of “If I Had a Million,” has been purchased by Paramount as a prospective vehicle for Joe Morrison, now being featured in “One Hour Late.”

to his family and himself, furnishes the comedy climax of the film Besides Baby Leßoy, the comedian is supported by Kathleen Howard, Jean Rouverol, Julian Madison, Tammany Young, Morgan Wallace and Charles Sellon The original story is credited to Charles Bogle and J. P. McEvoy, and the screen play was written by Jack Cunningham. On the Circle stage are the Four Mills Brothers, well known harmony singers. Crash Broke Actor Lynne Overman, appearing in Paramount’s “Rumba,” revealed today that his bank roll was down to exactly 36 cents during the stock crash. Morrison Sought Job Joe Morrison, featured in Paramount’s “One Hour Late,” tried in vain for a year to land a movie job, failed, became a radio star, and promptly got a Hollywood contract.

DEC. 1, 1934

Nurse Picture Presented on Apollo Screen ‘The White Parade’ Includes John Boles and Loretta Young. A tribute paid to the nursing profession by the late President Theodore Roosevelt, following a siege in a hospital, provides the inspiration and theme for Jesse L. Lasky’s “The White Parade,” Fox film production, which is now at the Apollo. The first film to glorify America’s “young ladies in white,” “The White Parade” was made at the Fox Film studios under the direction of Irvr ing Cummings, with Loretta Young and John Boles in the leading roles. In keeping yrith the theme and spirit of the production, “The White Parade” is reputed to have been dedicated to the memory of the immortal Florence Nightingale, founder of modern nursing, and the idol and pattern of those who pursue this profession. Student nurses—the girls nobody knows, the girls whose duties begin at six in the morning and whose romance must stop at night. These girls are the subjects of this tender and touching story, which director Irving Cummings has brought to the screen under the supervision of Lasky. “The White Parade,” incidentally, is the thousandth picture Lasky has made in his long and notable production career. A notable cast has been lined up in support of Miss Young and Boles. Included in it are Dorothy Wilson, Muriel Kirkland, Astrid Allwyn, Frank Melton, Walter Johnson, Jane Darwell, Frank Conroy, Sara Haden and Joyce Compton. Rian James wrote the novel on which the screen play was based and, in collaboration with Jesse L. Lasky Jr., he likewise prepared the screen play. Sonya Levien and Ernest Pascal handled the adaptation. Supplementing the featured attraction are short subjects including “The Hollywood Gadabout,” featuring Shirley Temple with Walter Winchell and Mary Astor. Other subjects are Movietone News, announced by Lowell Thomas, and a Terrytoon cartoon entitled “Hot Sands.” Double Feature Booked The Hamilton theater will feature Joe E. Brown in “Six-Day Bike Rider,” and Janet Gaynor with Lew Ayres in “Servants’ Entrance,” as the main part of a double feature bill showing through tomorrow night.

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