Indianapolis Times, Volume 47, Number 27, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 April 1935 — Page 14

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INDIANA WILL PRESENT CLAUDETTE COLBERT IN 'PRIVATE WORLDS'

Award-Winning Actress Plays Role of Physician in Asylum,Will Rogers Stays at Apollo ‘Life Begins at 40’ Adds to Laughter-Provoking Fame of Star to Such an Extent That Film Is Held for Second Week. CLAUDETTE COLBERT. -*ho recently won the Motion Picture Academy Award for 1934 with a comedy portrayal, and whose roles In the past have ranged from an Egvptian sorceress to a modern devoted mother, es a totally new type of characterization in her new starring Paramount picture. ‘ Private Worlds, which will open tomorrow at the Indiana. A story laid against the background of a hospital for the insane, Private Worlds" presents Miss Colbert as a trim, efficient jT;H beautiful doc‘ >r who heals the mental illnesses of others although she can not conquer the fear of love in her own heart. Miss Coibert and Joel McCrea ,

who : married to Joan Bennett, find happiness in their experimental work until ‘heir little world is broken up bv the arrival of Charles Boyer, new head of the hospital, and his vampire sister, Helen Vinson. McCrea is lured away from his wife by Helen Vir.son. Boyer's interference in the routine of the hospital creates riots and a serious situation Agonized by her husband's infidelity, Joan Bennett totters on the verge of insanity herself In a dramatic and gripping climax. Miss Colbert manages to unsnarl the tangled relations of this little group and finds love for herself. Phyllis Bottome s best-selling novel of the same name provided the original from which Private Worlds" was adapted. Gregory La Cava directed the picture which features Sam Hinds, Jean Rouverol, Theodore Von Eltz and Big Boy Williams in the supporting cast. a a a Rogers Is Held Over Will Rogers’ latest fun-spattered comedy. Life Begins at 40,’’ is reported to have hit the fancy or local theater-goers with the same enthusiasm that greeted his former successes, David Harum” and "Judge Priest,” and the results call for the new photoplay being held for the second week upon the screen of the Apollo. The new picture, suggested by the Walter B. Pitkin bookjiit, gives the star the opportnnity of presenting mirth-provoking situations that once more prove Will Rogers to be the maestro of laughter. "Life Begins at 40" has been described as a funny-bone wrecker, because of the antics of the mellow life-loving editor of a small country newspaper, played by the inimitable Rogers, who sets out to prove that the best years of life follow 40. During the unfolding of the film. Rogers gives romance a clear track, fights pistol duels and exchanges wit for lead, produces a tornado of hilarity, and incidentally utters a batch of quaint and homely phiosophy. However, the highlight of the new- photoplay seems to be in the sequence where Rogers turns hog-caller with seasoned hill-billies. Ably abetting the star in his campaign for fun and romance are Rochelle Hudson and Richard Cromwell who are seen in the romantic roles. Slim Summerville,

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who also has a reputation of great proportions as a comedian, assists Rogers in fun-making in general and in hog calling in particular. Other members of the cast are George Barbier. Jane Darwell, Sterling Holloway. Thomas Beck, Roger Imhoff, Charles Sellon, John Bradford and Ruth Gilltte. George Marshall directed "Life Begins at 40" under the special supervision of Sol M. Wurtzel. Especially selected short subjects including Movietone News, in which Lowell Thomas does the announcing. round out the program.

Herk=> r f Film Stays in City ‘Naughty Marietta’ Held for Second Week.' Drama, romance, thrills and the gorgeous music of Victor Herbert’s greatest operetta are blended in '•Naughty Marietta" Metro-Gold-wyn-Mayer’s spectacular romance of Creole days in New Orleans, "hich brings to the screen Jeanette MacDonald, glamorous heroine of "Merry Widow,’’ and Nelson Eddy, eminent American operatic baritone. This picture will start the record week at Loews Palace tomorrow'. Directed by W. S. Vandyke, it tells a graphic story of the settlement of New Orleans by the French in the days of Louis XV and the love cf a disguised French princess, seeking escape from a marriage of state, and an English officer. The dramatic side of the adventure. thrills and perils of the period is stressed as a thundering background for the glamorous music. Such song hits as "Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life.” "I'm Falling In Love With Someone,” "Tramp. Tramp, Tramp,” “Italian Street Song,” and all the original music of the operetta is retained w’ith new lyircs by Gus Kahn. Prominent in the supporting cast is Frank Morgan as the Governor of New Orleans; Elsa Lanchester (Mrs. Charles Laughton) as his wife; Douglas Drumbrille, Ceceilia Parker. Joseph Cawthorne and Edward Brophy. Among the dramatic highlights are the flight from Paris, the battle with the pirates at sea, the capture of the Casquette girls, the march of the scouts through the Everglades. the routing of the pirates, the New Orleans marriage market where girls are sold, the sensational confession of the princess and the disillusionment of her officer lover. Mary Busy Sculptress Mary Boland, in Paramount's “People Will Talk,” who is as accomplished a sculptress as she is a comedienne, is working on a figure ot St. Francis of Assisi for her garden Tops With Youngsters Norman Taurog's success with "Skippy” has won him the direction of Paramount's "Reputation,” story of a boy and his dog. He w'ill start it upon completion of “The Big Broadcast of 1935.”

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Circle Books 'Mississippi' Bing Crosby, W. C. Fields Starred in Film. A romantic comedy of the old South in the days of crinolines, Paramount’s "Mississippi” will move tomorrow from the Indiana to the Circle, with Bing Crosby, W. C. ' Fields and Joan Bennett starred. Crosby is the hero of "Mississippi,” i a romantic Yankee who loses his i Dixie belle’s hand because he reluses to duel for her. Commodore Jackson, the old river captain, takes Crosby in hand and teaches him how to duel. Soon he is the fiercest gunfighter on the river and the principal attraction of the steamer, billed as “The Singing Killer.” Just when Crosby thinks that he is ready to claim his former love, he discovers that he is in love with an even more charming girl. And | she detests dueling! Queenie Smith. Broadway musical comedy star, and the Five Cabin Kids appear in singing roles with Crosby. John Miljan, Gail Patrick. Fred Kohler and Claude Gilhngwater are prominently featured in the supporting cast. “Mississippip’s” music features a novelty arrangement of that old favorite. “Suwanee,” as well as four new tunes by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart. Crosby sings them all, including “Soon,” “Down by the River” and “It’s Sasy to Remem- ! ber.” Claudette Drinks Milk In order to regain the weight she loses in the making of each picture, Claudette Colbert, star of Walter Wanger’s ‘‘Private Worlds.” drinks j three glasses of milk between meals. Golfs at Home Wesley Ruggles. director of Sylvia Sidney in Paramount’s “Accent on Youth." has a nine-hole golf course j surrounding his home.

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1— Slim Summerville has one of the most important comedy parts of his life with Will Rogers in “Life Begins at 40,” which will start its second week at the Apollo tomorrow. 2 Joel McCrea and Joan Bennett play two of the important leads in “Private Worlds,” which will open at the Indiana tomorrow'. 3 Jeanette MacDonald plays the role of Marietta in "Naughty Marietta,” which will start its second week at Loew’s Palace tomorrow. 4 Spencer Tracy and Wendie Barrie have some pleasant work to do in "It’s a Small World,” which opens tomorrow at the Lyric. 5 Bing-Crosby does a lot of singing in “Mississippi,” which will open an engagement tomorrow at the Circle. This movie will close its engagement tonight at the Indiana.

Walt Disney Adds Kitten to Troupe Ambrose Kitten, the most recent of the discoveries to be made by Walt Disney, comes to light in the new Silly Symphony production, “The Robber Kitten.” By his own estimate he is a merger of the Three Musketeers, Don Quixote and Jesse James, retaining the best and most daring features of each. He is cast in a production which reveals that bravado can sometimes become foolhardy and that a joke can often be carried too far. The motif of the story is that age-old adage that a boy’s best friend is his mother. "The Robber Kitten” is soon to be seen at the Radio City Music Hall, New York, through United Artists release. Tea for Two At 4. when she can manage it, Grade Allen has tea. George Burns, who with Grade is in ‘‘The Big Broadcast of 1935,” joins her—with a bag of potato chips. Wears Exclusive Coat The coat of matched silver foxes which Gertrude Michael wears in Paramount’s "Four Hours to Kill,” is the only one of its kind in America. Takes New Home Rosalind Culli, appearing in Paramount’s “The Glass Key,” with George Raft, is moving into anew j home in Beverly Hills. Star Owns Farm Mary Ellis, co-star of Paramount’s "Paris in Spring,” owns one of the j most efficient privately-operated; farms in Great Britain. |

Mae West Going Over in England Mae West is “the top” in England, she was assured by Noel Coward, who is visiting in Hollywood while on a trip around the world. Coward visited Paramount’s “Goin’ to Town” set, where Miss West is at work. “Everybody in England,” said Coward, “is talking about you, and attempting to imitate you.” Whereupon her gave Miss West a demonstration of Lady Tiffintuffer saying “commup and see me some time,” with broad English “a’s” throughout. “Thanks,” said Mae, “you’re not doing so bad yourself.” Love Recalls Past Montague Love, playing a featured role in Cecil B. DeMille’s “The Crusades,” recalls that in his first picture, “Hearts in Exile,” the now exiled Soviet leader, Leon Trotsky, was an extra.

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Brisson Makes Real Move to Hollywood Anew sign on the door of a suite of offices of the Paramount studios reads “Carl Brisson, Inc.” The Danish star has wired his London business manager. Raymond Mould, to close his English offices and move lock, stock and barrel to Hollywood. From his offices at Paramount, Brisson will manage his string of fish and chip restaurants in England, his apartment buildings in Copenhagen and the affairs of his club, which now boasts 60,000 members in the British Empire and maintains a charity ward in a London hospital. Bitten by Bug Grace Bradley, featured in Paramount’s “Stolen Harmony,” is under physician’s care suffering from a badly swollen right cheek, the result of an insect bite received in the garden of her North Hollywood home. I Claudette Colbert-Warren Williams I “IMITATION OK LIFE" f “BIG HEARTED HERBERT" f

French Revue, 'Folies de Paree,' Coming to Lyric Tomorrow; Spencer Tracy to Star in Film Company of 45 Includes Ensemble of Models and Band of Girls; ‘lt’s a Small World’ Will Be Screen Attraction. THE new stage and screen program starting tomorrow at the Lyric Theater will feature the dazzling new French revue entitled “Folies De Paree,” and Spencer Tracy in his new Fox film vehicle. "It s a Small World.” "Folies De Paree" is described as a typical French musical extravaganza filled with lavish scenery, costumes and an ensemble of attractive Parisian models. The cast numbers at least 45 performers and one of the chief features is a band of girls known as the Parisian Melodians. conducted by Mile. Janice.

Other acts include the comedy team of Bernie and Walker, whose offering is named "International Nonsense"; the Novelle Brothers, novelty musical clowns; the Three Jacksons, who specialize in hazardous hand-balancing feats: Currie and Naida. designated as "Danseurs Continental”; Sally, comely torch singer, and her cleverly trained fox terrier, Bo Bo; Jacqueline James, solo dancer presenting her sensational specialty entitled “Birth of Passion,” and the usual dancing chorus of girls. x On the Lyric screen, Spencer Tracy the role of a whimsical young lawyer who meets under unusual circumstances a headstrong young girl with whom he falls in

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love. They meet when their cars collide during a heavy rainstorm on a narrow detour near a small Louisiana town. Both are sent to jail on reckless driving charges. In a spirit of fun, the lawyer sues the girl for damages and takes advantage of an old Napoleonic law giving him the right to the debtor s body. This brines about a series of hilarious misadventures leading to the picture's climax Tlie supporting cast in “It's a Small World" includes Wendy Barrie. lovely English screen star who portrayed Jane Seymour in "Henry VIII"; Raymond Walbum, the comical old colonel of “Broadway Bill"; Virginia Sale. Nick Foran, and Charles Sellon.