Indianapolis Times, Volume 47, Number 29, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 April 1935 — Page 9

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COLE BROS.-CLYDE BEATTY CIRCUS BOOKED IN CITY MAY 7 AND 8

Three Movies Held Over for Second Week Set Precedent in City Film Theater Annals ‘Life Begins at 40.' -Naughty Marietta' and ’Mississippi' Remain With Presentations, Respectively, at the Apollo, Palace and Circle. BY \\ \I.TER I>. HICKMAN J’OR f. ~ m‘ that I remember, three topnotch movies are being "* w,d over for a second week r iral theater?. TANARUS: e Apoiio .? now i:i . .>nd week with Will Fingers in “Life Bec . a- 40 Lows Pa;a>e doing the same with Jeanette MacDonald and Nci on Fddv :n ' Na 1 ' ..tv >■''*: i#*ttn ” The r rond week W. C Fit Ids and Bing Crosby in “Mississippi" is being p,a .er: ,<• C.rr> after spending the first week at the Indiana There are definite re a o:.:> why each of these pictures have enough appeal 'o he held over for a second continuous week Kenneth Colli manager of the Apollo, and every one who visits his

theater recognize the fact that any Will Rogers movie is strong enough i.: box office draw as well as audien re sat i-fact ion ;/i tay more than one week. Information coming in from all over 'he country is that ‘Life Begins at 10 ' m-tv out.gro.ss anything tr at Rogers has done in recent, tears with fTie possible exception of “Judge Priest" There is a reason for this because not. only the story gives Rogers a fine personal opportunity at rrenting the character of a small town editor but it gives Slim Summerville his first full length opportunity to stamp himself as an artist at, comedy. Not that Slim has not been funny with Zasu Pitts, but in the present film this comedian has a chance lo play a poker face comic who specializes in hog-calling and running for office. Siim loses the election but th*political powers decide at the end of the story to make him lightning r r l inspector because there are no such things in the township. Slim is just auout speedy enough lo handle that office successfully. In the case of Naughty Marietta” it is not the comedy that makes this picture one of the most delightful and charming of the year but it is the way the grand music of Victor Herbert ha.s been brought to the sound screen. Thi pit lure has the singing services of Nelson Eddv and Jeanette Mar Dona Id as well as a splendid male chorus. “Naughty Marietta” places both Miss MacDonald and Mr, Eddv in the class of being among the four best singers of operetta upon the sound screen today. Pieftire hv picture, W. C. Fields i.s becoming more loved and more popular at the box office. I admit lhat, the second I learn that a print of anew Fields’ movie ha.s arrived here 1 begin yelling loudly for a preview. 'Mississippi'* has the singing and the acting ser.uce.s of Bing Crosby. This fact, coupled wth the magnificent comedy werk of Fields, makes this movie just grand entertainment. Also. “Mississippi " is based upon ‘Magnolia,'' a play by Boo'h Tarkington. ana Another Successful Movie I'UST what is the difference between sanity and insanity? That is the question which is brought up hv the events in "Private Worlds." the adaptation of Phyllis Bottomes novel, which stars Claudette Colbert. Joan Bennett, Charles Boyer and

Joel McCrea. The story of the picture wraps itself about the four main characters: Dr. Jane Everest, you ns, ambitious and beautiful psychiatrist., who is m love with her work; Dr. Alex MarGregior. also ambitious, but also in love with his wife; his wife, Sally, whose devotion is almost an

obsession, and Dr. Charles Monet, who thwarts MacGregor's ambitions bv being appointed superintendent of the insane hospital when the sonny American was sure he would be chosen. The plot becomes involved when Monet is appointed superintendent in the hospital where Drs. Everest and MacGreggor have spent years in research. The now doctor brings to the hospital a flirtatious sister who immediately sets her cap for the handsome M.icGreggor. MacGreggor. disillusioned at not yetting the appointment, falls for the wiles of sister Claire. Their affair sends Mrs. MacGreggor. who is expecting a babv. into a panic. Dr. Everest, who has worked with MacGreggor and is also fond of his wife attempts to reconcile the two. The climax comes when Sally MacGreggor temporarily loses her mind in gr*ef over her lost hus-

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band. She falls downstairs, is injured and is discovered by Dr. Monet and Dr. Everest. This Incident helps to bring everything to a satisfactory ending, but only after Dr. Everest expresses a repressed love for Dr. Monet and the flirtatious Claire is sent away. The picture is well acted, well directed and extremely interesting because of its unique setting—an insane hospital. The various sequences which show the activities of the patients of the hospital who in the words of Dr. Evere c t, have retreated so far into their “private worlds" that they can’t come back, link up so well with the mental battles which tfce principal characters fight to keep from retreating into :heir “private worlds" that it makes one wonder about the borderline between the mentally balanced and the unbalanced. The most startling scene is the one in which Sally MacGreggor loses her mind. The '‘mental voice" which i.s used to convey Sally's reaction, is almost too successful. Miss Colbert and Miss Bennett are outstanding in their characterizations. Mr. Boyer also is adept. Mr. MeCrea is sufficiently convincing. Esther Dale, as the matron of the hospital whose “15 years of experience.” has taught her that "castor oil and confinement” are the only cures for insanity, makes good in a small part. Now at the Indiana. (By J. W. T.i n n a Jacksons Top Bill THE acrobatic work of the Three Jacksons is the high point in Folies De Paree,” which features a bang-up girls’ orchestra, the Parisian Melodians, directed by Mile. Janice. These three young men have developed their balancing and tumoling ability into

a dramatic presentation and much f the thrills and suspense which has been lost by other teams is captured by the Jacksons. One of the most amazing of their feats is done by one of the three as he places 10 tenpins on a table. puts one

finger on each of the tenpins and raises himself into a hand-stand over them. The girls* band is best in its playing of Duke Ellington's “Solitude.” Two violin-playing men, Novelle Brothers, play a violin duet and at the same time tumble over each other in comic fashion. They top their act with a skit in which they imitate two birds with romance in their fluttering wings and hearts. The whistling of these two is a real novelty. The chorus for “Folios De Paree” is much better than average and the routines are entertainingly performed. Others who take part in the show include Bernie and Walker in a fairly convincing comedy sketch: Currie and Naida. a graceful dance team, and Sally and Bo 80. a girl and a dog which do not take too well. “Folies De Paree is clean fun and music, with the possible exception of the dance. “Birth of Passion.” which has as its feature a lack of clothes. Spencer Tracy and the newcomer, Wendy Barrie, romp through the picture. “It's a Small World,” in a manner which is thoroughly commendable. These two make a grand romantic team as they become marooned in a sleepy southern town and proceed to get- arrested and tried for nearly every offense the old judge can think up for them. Now at the Lyric.— >B,v J. W. Ti

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Show Schedules I.oew's Falaoe —Daily movie feature, 11 a. m.. 1:10, 3:20, 5 30, 7 40. and 10 p. m. Eyrie —Daily vaudeville. 1:00, 3:58. 6:47, and 9:36 p. m. Indiana—Daily movie feature, 11 a. m.. 12:52. 2 44. 4 36. 6:28, 8:20. and 10:12 p. m. Apollo —Daily movie feature. 11 45 a. m. 1:42. 3 39, 5:36, 7:33. and 9 30 p. m. Circle —Daily movie feature, 11:25 a. m., 1:10, 2:55. 4:45, 6:30. 8 15. and 10:05 p. m. Sundav —All shows open at 1 p m.

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1. Marlene Gilbert is the vocalist with Rudy Bundy and his orchestra on the Indiana Roof tonight, tomorrow night and Tuesday night. 2. Novelle Brothers and Sally, novelty musicians and dancers, are

Grease Paint Widely Used Covers All Surfaces to Prevent Reflection. Actors are not the only objects to wear make-up on a motion picture set. Every article that shines, every gold cigr.ret case and copper gadget and bronze ashtray, has its coat of grease paint applied by the property man. He sprays them all with an airgun so that their surfaces will not pick up the reflections of the illuminating lamps and throw these into the camera lens. In “Eight Bells” for instance, the action takes place on a modern freighter and there was a good deal of brasswork which had to be dulled as scrupulously as a girl powders her nose, but much more expensively. John V allace. head of Columbia's make-up department, figured that It took four times as much grease paint to remove the brightness fi tm the brass as to remove the shine off the combined countenances of Ann Sothern, Ralph Bellamy, John Buckler, Join Darrow. Catharine Doucet, Franklin Pangbom and the 12 stevedores, 50 Chinese, 5 sampan sailors, 5 porters, 7 sustoms officers and 20 odds and ends of types who compose the cast. Mae Gets Invitations Since Mae West told Lord Byng she might be in England for the silver anniversary of the crowding of King George, she has received invitations to 31 different functions to be held during the festival. Strange But True Tullio Carmlnati and Man' Ellis so enjoyed working with the crew of Paramount's “Paris in Spring” that they gave each technician a gift at the completion of production, also a chicken dinner.

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Mina Kirness. Palestinian danrer. will give an oriental dance recital in costume jgiliPSSßat Kirshbaum Center. Sunday night. April 21. She is WsMMF M making her fust American ~ || lour.

Stage Veteran Shows Fright Film Role Shook Nerves of Billie Burke. Billie Burke, on the stage since childhood, was nervous as an ingenue in her first scene when she first appeared with her old friend, Will Rogers, in "Doubting Thomas,” now in production at Fox Film Studio. Rogers was one of the closest friends of Miss Burke's late husband, Florenz Ziegfeld, and has known the actress for 20 or more years. When her husband died suddenly in Hollywood it was Rogers who stepped in and took charge. Billie Burke and ! her daughter were guests at the Rogers’ home for weeks. "But when I had to say my first lines to Will before the camera,” says Miss Burke. "I blew up like the rankest amateur.” Miss Burke has the role of Rogers’ wife in "Doubting Thomas.” Others prominent in the cast include Alison Skipworth, Sterling Holloway. Andrew Tcmbes. Gail Patrick, Frances Grant. Frank Albertson, Ruth Warren and T. Roy Barnes. David Butler is directing. Gray Aids Camera Work Paramount's "The Devil Is a Woman.” starring Marlene Dietnch. is the first picture to be photographed with gray set*. This innovation makes the lens work more brilliant.

Vocalists and Dancers Among Attractions

Dancer to Give Recital

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Miss Emily Macnab One of the roles in “Faint Perfume,” a three-act play to be presented tonight at Odoon Hall by students of the Arthur Jordan Conservatory of Music, will be taken by Miss Emily Macnab. Those taking part in the production are students of Miss Alberta Speicher of the Arthur Jordan Conservatory staff.

Roof Dancers Like Bundy's Orchestra The rhythm of Rudy Bundy and his orchestra has been enticing Indiana Roof dancers for the past week. The popular orchestra, in addition to the usual rhythm combination. boasts two bass fiddles. Bolstering the rhythm section is a group of versatile musicians who feature three trombones, four French horns and four saxophones. The result is a type of dance music which has kept the roof's patrons clamoring for more.

Mina Kirness. Palestinian dancer, will give an oriental dance recital in costume at Kirshbaum Center, Sunday night, April 21. She is making her first American tour.

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I prominent on the current vaudeville hill at the Lyric. 3. Mile. Marietta, noted equestrienne, and her favorite horse. Rob Roy, will be present when Cole Brothers-Clyde Beatty rirrns comes to Indianapolis soon.

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MINA KIRNESS, •Who was born in Palestine, and now on a dance tour of this country, will appear in an oriental dance program at Kirshbaum Center, Sunday night, April 21. As soon as the dancer com oletes her tour she will return immediately to Palestine and she admits that she is now just a little homesick for her native land, although her reception in this country has been triumphal. Before sailing for home, she will give recitals in New York and then will go to Hollywood to visit Cecil B. DeMille, the director.

“I met Mr. DeMille in Palestine and I want to renew our acquaintance by visiting him,” Miss Kirness said. Her costume dance programs are so arranged to show the history 7 of Palestine country and the upbuilding of that country, she states. One of her numbers will illustrate a part of the Bible. Other numbers will include: “As I Take It,” “Ruth,” Chasidele.” “Havchudi Begaluth.” “Bring Up the Curtain” and “Yemenite.'* a tt n Miss Jackson to Sing ON Tuesday night, April 23, Lorna Doone Jackson, well known for her “Carmen” on the operatic stage, will appear in recital at the Central Avenue M. E. Church under the auspices of the Wesleyan Service Guild. Miss Jackson, who is a graduate of Shortridge High School, has gone very far on the stage. She appeared in “The Yeoman of the Guard.” “Bohemian Girl” and “Gondoliers” when the Chicago Civic Opera House was at its height before the Insull crash. n n u Second Concert Set FOUR noted American artists. Nelson Eddy. Deems Taylor. Frank Black and Dana Suesse, will take part in tomorrow’s second concert of the American Music Festival, broadcast over an NBC-WJZ network at 7, Indianapolis time, from the Center Theater of Radio City. It is hoped the concerts tomorrow and April 7, sponsored by General Motors, will help interest the American music-loving audience in expert performances of music by native composers, and encourage the young American composer with the knowledge that his efforts may have first-rank presentation. Nelson Eddy, baritone, whose brilliant concert, opera, radio and screen work has placed him in the foremost ranks of American musicians, will sing three typically native songs—“ The Prayer,” from “Emperor Jones,” by Louis Gruenberg; “The Last Hour” of A. Walter Kramer, and the well-known “Deep River” of Henry T. Burleigh, who was among the first to realize the musical significance of the Negro spiritual. Deems Taylor conducts the General Motors Symphony orchestra in excerpts from his own composition "Through the Looking Glass.” which attempts to translate that beloved book into music. “The Dedication.” “The Garden of Live Flowers,” and “The White Knight” are the selections to be played. “Until recently, the attitude of the American audience to the native composer was largely one of indif-

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ference,” Mr. Taylor said. “The serious American composer must receive the opportunity of having his music played. He needs to hear his music to appreciate its qualities and his mistakes. Until music is played, it does not exist. We can have no flourishing of American music unless our native music is presented repeatedly and listened to sympathetically.” Dana Suesse, talented and youthful composer and pianist, will be presented by her “Symphonic Waltzes” in which she is to appear as soloist The work received its premiere in a concert at the Metropolitan Opera House three years ago. It consists of eight short waltzes written in the modern vein. Frank Black will direct the orchestra in this composition. The opening selection for tomorrow's concert will be "Riders to the Sea,” by Henry F. Gilbert. It is a symphonic prelude based on the fragment of an old Irish melody and was first played in its present orchestral form in 1914 at a concert of the MacDowell Memorial Association in New Hampshire. Mr. Gilbert was Edward MacDowell's first American pupil. As the concluding group, the orchestra will play, under Mr. Black's direction, a world premiere, “Mood in Six Minutes,” by the young composer, Harold Arlen. It is Mr. Arlen's first work written for orchestra. “On the Trail,” from Ferde Grofe’s popular “Grand Canyon Suite,” will be the final selection. It depicts the journey down the trail to the Grand Canyon. (W. D. H.) Film Making Asks More of Musicians Musicianship, at first an incidental matter in the making of sound pictures. now is an important phase of production which some times runs to 20 per cent of the cost of films. In the making of Paramount’s “The Devil Is A Woman,” the last Marlene Dietrich starring vehicle to be directed by Josef von Sternberg, a total of 109 musicians were on the production pay roll. Eight of this number, including the director, worked to create songs and thematic music, while 50 more were in the symphony orchestra.

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Mile. Harietta, World Renowned Equestrienne, Among Features of Presentation Shrine Sponsors Five Herds of Elephants. 50 Clowns. Street Parade Nearly Three Miles in Length and Huge Opening Spectacle Promised. NOW comes Mile. Harietta the world’s foremost woman equestrienne, with the assertion that diet has nothing whatever to do with "the female form divine.” “Exercise is the solution. 1 says Mile. Harietta. ‘lf mv sisters wish to be more slim they must go through certain movements manv times each morning. If they would be fleshier than thev are. then they must exercise just the same but in an entirely different manner. “It is not natural to deprive one's self of good food, but it is natural to exercise. Exercise is work? “Ah, that is the trouble. My sisters, they of; times do not like to do

George Arliss Heads Best Ten British Actors Listed by Derryl Zanuck. Darryl Zanuck. the youthful producer of Twentieth Century Pictures, who divides his energies between big picture miking in Hollywood and big game hunting in Africa, looked startled when he was asked: “Who, n your opinion, are the ten best British actors appearing in Hollywood pictures?” “Why ask me?” he countered. “Because a check-up shows that practically every British player has appeared in one or another of your j productions,” wa.s the reply. It is characteristic of Mr. Zanuck : that, without another word, he j grabbed a pencil and, after a moment's thought, jotted down ten names as fast as he could write them. His list read: George Arliss. Charles Laughton. Ronald Colman. Robert Donat, Leslie Howard. Clive Brook. Herbert | Marshall, Boris Karloff. Sir Cedric , Hardwicke and C. Aubrey Smith. “Mr. Arliss,” he explained, “is. from the standpoint of training, technique and talent, one of the j truly outstanding artists not only of the present day but of all time. “Charles Laughton is the greatest character actor on the screen today. He combines extraordinary intelligence with amazing versatility. Every role he portrays is a triumph of mind over matter. “Ronald Colman’s marvelous ■ charm and brilliant personality, plus his great natural acting ability, have made him the deservedly popular screen idol he is today. “Robert Donat is the most sensational film discovery in the last 12 months. He has youth, looks, glamour, poise and facile talent—the ideal romantic hero type. He is headed for the cinematic heights. “Leslie Howard. Clive Brook and Herbert Marshall all possess the j prime requisites for screen successdistinctive personality, w-hich is: compounded of character, education, breeding and background: vast experience. ready adaptability and histrionic dexterity. “Boris Karloff is without a peer in the type of horror roles in which he specializes. A great individualist, a master of makeup, he possesses remarkable interpretative qualities.”

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that which is like work. They are lazy. Therefore, they are too slim, or. maybe, too fa* " Mile Harietta weighs less than 100 pounds, yet. since she is not tall, her physique is splendidly proportioned. C nsiderrd the greatest woman equestrienne that has come to America, she performs twice daily in the Cole Brothers' “big top.” The main tent program opens with the tremendous production the Serenade of Spain." Nearly 1000 characters take part and there is a ballet of 100 dancing girls, said to be the finest thing of its kind ever seen under canvas. Then follow the circus numbers introducing almost 400 arenic artists. There are five herds of elephants, 50 clowns, a large variety of trained animals and numerous riding acts. The Cole Brothers-Clyde Beatty Circus will exhibit in Indianapolis two days. May 7 and 8. under the auspices of Murat Shrine units. An immense street parade, nearly three miles in length, will start the first day of circus festivities. There will be nearly 100 vehicular appurtenances. cages, dens, allegorical, floats and tableau wagons. Scores of mounted riders and hundreds of gaylv caparisoned horses will be in the picturesque line of march. Five trumpeting bands and two calliopes will provide music. Doors to the Clyde Beatty menagerie will open at 1 and 7 p. m. The big show will start at 2 and 8 p. m. 'Hop Along Cassidy' Will Be Film Star Clarence E Mulford's Western fiction hero, Hop Along Cassidy, will become a motion picture star, under the terms of a contract just signed between F*ara mount and Harry Sherman, Hollywood producer. Sherman will produce for Paramount release a series of six outdoor action stories based on the best-selling books, which to date have reached a 1,500,000 sale.

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