Indianapolis Times, Volume 47, Number 15, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 March 1935 — Page 10

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PAUL LUKAS PLAYS PHILO VANCE ROLE IN FILM COMING TO PALACE

Heavy Water, New Contribution of Science, Provides Theme for Mystery of Murders by Poison •Gold Diggers of 1935/ Warner Bros/ Musical Show, Remains at Apollo: 'Roberta’ Moving to Circle for Third Week in City. SS. VAN DINE, the mystery weaver, has plucked one of science's newest discoveries as the basis of his murder plot in the film “The Casino Murder Case.' whi~h will open tomorrow at Loew s Palace Theater. It presents anew Philo Vance to the screen m the person of Paul Lucas, and the new discovery, heavy water.

Metro Goldwvn Mayer, producers of the Van Dine thriller, have added Alison Skip worth to the cast to play the part of Mrs. Llewellyn, wealthy old c<-.wae , r whose life was in danger Donald Cook is seen as Lynn and Rosalind Russell as Doris the pretty secretary who falls in love with the detective. Ted Healy is the comic Sergeant Heath. Others Include Louise Fazenda. Eric Blore, Arthur Bryon. Isabel Jewell. Leslie Fenton, Louise Henry and Purnell Pratt. The story involves a perplexing murder plot in which three persons collapse and one dies after drinking a mysterious water. Detective Vance starts on the case when a prominent man suddenly collapses on the floor of a packed casino—dead, murdered —but the action of the wate r does not show as a poison at the inquest. Short subjects to complete the program include another Thelma Todd-Patsy Keliy comedy entitled "Treasure Blues,” also a Pete Smith oddity "Donkey Baseball.” Edwin C. Hill will act as a commentator for Hearst Metrotone News. a a a Musical Comedy Held Over 'Gold Diggers of 1935,” Warner Brothers' new musical spectacle, will hold forth for the second and final week, starting tomorrow, upon' the screen of the Apollo. Important in this announcement Is the fact that Dick Powell, former local matinee idol, is seen in the starring ro’.e. The new "Gold Diggers of 1935.'' ( a continuation of Winner Brothers' "Gold* Diggers'' series created a few years ago. is said to carry more unique and unusual musical numbers. greater song hits and more hilanrur fun than any of its predrre sors. Flying LINDBERGH Traill /‘resented /iff World ly Clu *. Inc * A National Gecgraphic Society Program Edward Tomiinson. Narrator ZARING THEATRE Friday. March 29. 2 P. M. Admission. 25c Children, 10c

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Busby Berkeley, responsible for the spectacular numbers of "42nd Streoc,” "Gold Diggers of 1933,” "Wonder Bar” and "Footlight Parade,” not only created and staged the spectacles in "Gold Diggers of 1935." but directed the entire picture. The story, by Robert Lord and Peter Milne, is said to be a rollicking comedy with three separate love tangles. There is a play within a play—a wealthy widow producing a milk fund show at a swanky summer hotel. Dick Powell and Gloria Stuart have the romantic leads, with Frank McHugh and Dorothy Dare In a semi-comic love affair and Glenda Farrell taking an eccentric millionaire over the jumps. Alice Brady has the role of the I rich widow who is bilked of considerable money by a theatrical producer, a part played by Adolphe Menjou; Joseph Cawthorn in the role of a scenic and costume artist, and the hotel manager, Grant Mitchell. Winifred Shaw, former musical comedy star, sings the "Broadway Lullaby” number, assisted by Powell. Powell also sings catchy songs written by the famous song team of Warren and Dubin. The most sensational of these numbers is "Going Shopping With You.” Berkeley is thought to have outdone himself in producing "The Ballet of the Baby Grands.” An entire new program of short subjects will accompany "Gold Diggers of 1935” on the bill a a a Success Moves to Circle J-rome Kern's “Roberta,” which winds up its second week at the Indiana Theater today, will move to the Circle for a third week tomorrow. This is the first time in several years that a motion picture has proved strong enough to be held for a third week in Indianapolis in theaters with the large seating capacity of the Indiana and Circle. During its first week at the Indiana "Roberta” played to more persons than any other motion picture had played to in the history cf the theater. During its second week it showed i to more persons than any picture ' had shown to in a second week at either the Indiana or the Circle.

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Lyric to Offer Charlie Davis City Musician and Band to Appear April 19. Charlie Davis and his orchestra which has been featured on both national networks recently as well as in the famous Hollywood Case, New York City, are booked to appear in person on the stage of the Lyric Easter week, beginning Friday, April 19. It will mark the first appearance of Davis and his band in this city in more than two years. Co-incident with the announcement of the stage booking, the Lyric has also booked for the week beginning Friday the new Warner Bros, short musical film entitled "Echoes,” featuring Charlie Davis and his band in 10 minutes of music. Prominent in the reel along with Davis are Frankie Parrish, Clarence "Cooty” Morrison. Harry Willeford, Ralph Bonham and other Indianapolis musicians. The stage engagement of Davis and his band April 19 at the Lyric was arranged by Charles M. Olson on a business trip to New York. Mr. Olson gave Davis and his orchestra its first booking in a theater when he engaged them to play at the Ohio in 1923 shortly after the Indian-

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1— Fred Astaire and his perfect dancing feet will be seen in “Roberta” at the Circle starting tomorrow. 2 Dick Powell will begin his second week in “Gold Diggers of 1935” tomorrow at the Apollo. 3 Alison Skipworth has such an important role in “The Casino Murder Case” that she is “murdered” in this movie which will open tomorrow at Loew’s Palace. . .. .. 4 Glenda Farrell. Hugh Herbert and Joan Blondell play tne three leads in “Traveling Saleslady." which will be the screen feature at the Lyric tomorrow; , 5 Walter C. Kelly and Jane Darwell are prominent in the cast of “McFadden’s Flats,” which will start an engagement tomorrow at the Indiana.

apolis bandsman came home from South Bend where he had been a student at the University of Notre Dame. After being given that first opportunity, Davis and his band continued at the Ohio with increasing success until 1927. Davis and his band opened their record run at the Indiana Sept. 10. 1927 and he remained there until Jan. 21, 1931 with only two weeks vacation during the period. He moved to New York to play at the de luxe Paramount theater for a 10-week engagement which was lengthened into a 10-month stay during which time he and the band made a short film for Paramount. Davis returned to the Indiana early in 1932 for several weeks, playing afterwards at the Indiana Roof, and then moving to the Emboyd theater. Ft. Wayne. Early in 1933 he again went to New York to replace Ted Lewis at the Hollywood restaurant. Davis has been in New York ever since. He was recently succeeded by Rudy Vallee and his orchestra at the Hollywood Case, and since has played Loew's theaters in New York.

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Ambassador Books New Arliss Film Starting tomorrow, the Ambassador will present a de luxe first showing of George Arliss in “The Iron Duke.” In Mr. Arliss’ new picture he portrays the role of the mighty Wellington, an army general who loves the roar of thundering cannons, clashing swords and the moonlight with beautiful women. Wellington, eager to defeat the mighty Napoleon, lay his plans for a battle to the finish only to have them interrupted by a haughty duchess beauty whose bitter sued with Wellington, nearly brings him defeat. A married woman almost becomes involved in a scandal with Duke Wellington, owing to the w'ily plots of the duchess. One of Wellington’s officers perishes before a firing squad, and when Wellington is informed of the tragedy, he carefully chooses a ballroom party for the attack that wipes out the duchess and the great Napoleon. It is said several thousand persons take part in the lavish picture and the production cost amounted to nearly one million dollars. As an added featurette Thelma Todd and Patsy Kelly will be seen in “Done in Oil.”

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Beery Contest Awards Made Mrs. Henry Bott Wins sls as First Prize. After careful deliberating over the essays and picture identifications by the hundreds of Wallace Beery fans who answered The Times-Loew’s Theater contest, the judges awarded first prize of sls to Mrs. Henry Bott, 1030 Hamil-ton-av. Mrs. Katherine Van Dyke, 3625 Stanton-av, was given second prize of $lO. Pairs of tickets to Loew’s were sent to the following: Carrie Johnstone, School for the Deaf; Mrs. James Lenox, 38 W. 21st-st, Bernice Collier, 1543 Eng-lish-av, James Smock, 59 N. Audu-bon-pl, Lorril Harper, 4145 Win-throp-av, James Demetrius, 336 Bright-st, Sara J. Adams, 3484 Birchwood-av, Thomas J. White, 625 N. Gladstone-av, Marion Trabandt, 1618 E. Vermont-st, Margery Taylor, 1417 E. Market-st, Paul Shields, 2005 Ruckle-st, John E. Kleinhenz, P. O. Box 1241, Kathryn Jones, 861 N. Linwood-av, Mrs. Myrtle Potter, 1401 N. Pennsylvaniast and Gertrude Fox, 442 N. Pine-st. The tickets were mailed to the winners late Tuesday night and checks for the first and second place winners will be mailed at once.

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Casino De Paree Revue" Will Be Indiana Stage Offering; Screen to Show 'McFaddens Flats" Lyric Will Have Company of Nearly 100 on Boards and Bill Also Will Include Comedy Film, •Traveling Saleslady.’ TOMORROW the Indiana again will feature a stage show in addition to a feature movie. "Casino de Paree Revue” will be the stage offering. This revue, wheih has 60 persons ’n the cast, features Marty May, comedian, who played the role of Huck. Haines in "Roberta.” which recently was seen at English's.

Others prominent in the cast will be Chilton and Thomas. Tom. Dick and Harry, Annette Ames, Barbara Jason and Carol Dee. Os course, in this type of a revue, there are many girls and every one of them claims to be a beauty. Manager Bud Somers of the Indiana went to Cincinnati this week to see the revue and he returned raving over it. He maintains that it is anew type of a stage show built along night club lines. The movie feature will be "McFadden's Flats”, which became quite an institution on the stage seasons ago. a a a Revue at the Lyric "La Vie Paree.” extravaganza with a company on the stage numbering almost 100. including a beauty ensemble of 48 girls from all nations, will come to the Lyric for the new program starting tomorrow. The featured film on the same bill will be "Traveling Saleslady,” a Warner Bros, comedy production,

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co-starring Joan Blondell and Glenda Farrell. "La Vie Paree" is produced by A. B. Marcus who brought his elaborate "Continental Revue” to the Lyric earlier this season. This French revue, which has been toured by Marcus throughout Japan. China and Asiatic countries, will be presented here in 17 spectacular scenes among which are "Red and White Fantasy.” "Lady of the Spanish Shawl,” "Garden of Golden Grapes” and the unique jade number. The east of “La Vie Paree” includes Leon Miller, eccentric dancer" Harold Boyd and his jig saws, knockabout funsters; Ben McAtee, featured comic; Harvey, Young and Kaye, ballroom dancers; Les Sechrist, accordionist; Three Mcßride Sisters, harmony vocalists; Lee Mason, tenor soloist; Lillian McCoy, soprano; Four Karels, adagio dancers; Margo Busch and Elmer Coudv, comedians and many others, including several chorus groups.