Indianapolis Times, Volume 47, Number 45, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 May 1935 — Page 14

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INDIANA OFFERING WILL BE 'THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN'

Boris Karloff Plays Leading Role in Weird Picture; Franchot Tone to Be at Paiace James Whale Produces Sequel to Successful Film of Same Type; ‘One New York Night’ Is Mystery Comedy. The moving picture world is coming to realize that a James Whale production is perfect from every angle, story, cast, settings. You will have to decide whether the cast or the settings will be the most interesting part of The Bride of Frankenstein,” the strange, compelling drama, a sequel to the amazingly successful Frankenstein,” which will come to the Indiana tomorrow. Boris Karloff, of course, is starred and the cast includes such players ns Colin Clive, Elsa Lanchester, wife of Charles Laughton; Valerie Hobson, Ernest Thesiger, Dwight Frye, Una O'Connor. O. P. Heggie, E. E. Clive, Gavin Gordon, Douglas Walton, Neil Fitzgerald and Lucien Prival.

In spite of this remarkable cast, e typical James Whale cast, by the way, a great deal of interest is centered upon the sets. No picture ever made at Universal City has so many and so remarkable sets as “The Biide of Frankenstein.” All of them are pitched in a more or less somber note, to accord with the mood of the story. Many of them are stone; Several oi them have been made permanent.. The mast striking is probably the huge laboratory, which is 70 feet in height, made of solid stone construction. There is a unique apparatus by which the top opens at will to the heavens and it is filled with the most weird and most awe-inspiring machinery that the production department could contrive. There is a huge, underground burial crypt, also made of stone. There is a medieval castle, with, vaulted ceilings, tapestried walls, ornate, ancient-appearing furniture in huge reception rooms, bedrooms, central hall and dining room, and turretted towers. Fortunately, the old mill was saved from thp burning in the last reel of "Frankenstein,” both literally and actually. It has been reconstructed for "The Bride of Frankenstein.” There is a desolate graveyard on a hillside, a cistern with a huge water-wheel, a picturesque hut inhabited by a hermit, and an entire street of a small English village. There are also caves in the mountains’ a magistrate’s courtroom and a jail and sheriff's office. nan New Mystery Comedy With bravos for his work in "Lives of a Bengal Lancer” still in the air, Franchot Tone, popular young leading man, plays his first straight comedy role in “One New York Night,” new Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer mystery-comedy, which will open tomorrow at Loew s Palace. In "One New York Night,” he Is

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seen as an eccentric man from Wyoming who goes to New York in search of a wife and remains to solve a baffling hotel murder. Una Merkel appears opposite Tone, while others in the cast include Conrad Nagel, Steffi Duna, Ha’-vey Stephens and Louise Henry. Jack Conw 7 ay directed and Bernard Hyman produced. Laurel and Hardy top the list of the surrounding program in their newest two-reel comedy, “FixerUppers.” Another Fitzpatrick traveltalk i filmed in technicolor in colorful Guatamala, a snapshot of Hollywood ar.d Edwin C. Hill in Hearst Metrotone News round out she bill. Paramount Wins Medical Praise The first motion picture company to be so honored, Paramount studios announced the receipt from the American College of Surgeons of its certificate awarding that studio a Class “A” rating in medical service \ to employes. Granted by the board of regents ! o the College of Surgeons, this award signifies that the studio has complied with the high standard for medical service .set toy the College of Surgeons, according to Dr. H. J. I Strathcarn, chief surgeon at the j studio, and himself a fellow in the college. The award further honors the Paramount plan for its competent medical staff, adequate emergency, dispensary and hospital facilities. McNutt Signs Contract William Slavens McNutt, one of Paramount’s ace waiters and a veteran on the studio scenario staff, has signed anew long term contract with the organization. His present assignment is "So Red the Rose,” for Pauline Lord.

City Screens Offer Four New Pictures

1— Here are two examples of masterful makeup to be seen in "The Bride of Frankenstein,” which will open tomorrow at the Indiana. Elsa Lanchester is seen as the mate of Karloff as the monster. 2 Franchot Tone and Una Merkel have good reasons to look surprised in this scene from “One New York Night” which will come tomorrow to Loew’s Palace.

Muni Stars in Apollo Picture 'Black Fury’ Produced by First National. The work of Paul Muni in “Scarface,” “I Am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang,” and “Bordertown” is thought to have established him as one of the outstanding stars of stage and screen. Now, in a role which matches in .dramatic intensity his portrayal of “I Am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang,” a greater Muni is believed to appear in First National's new production, “Black Fury,” which is appearing currently on the screen of the Apollo for an engagement of nine days. Producers have long realized that it requires a great vehicle to give real opportunity to a great artist, and “Black Fury” is said to be just that. From the production standpoint, critics have acclaimed it tremendous. Though bleak and dark in its actual settings, the characters have a warmth and humanness that is said to make them always convincing. The familiar scenes of coal mining towns and, indeed, an entire coal mine were reproduced for this production with startling fidelity. Thrilling episodes follow tense situations in rapid succession as clashes between miners and thugs in the employ of an unscrupulous private detective agency occur. Paul Muni is seen in the role of Joe Radek, a coal miner who can express his emotions only through exuberance, but whose soul is filled with loyalty and devotion which makes him willing to die for his fellows, and causes him to forgive the girl who betrayed him. Karen Morley, who has the role of the sweetheart, runs away with a mine guard on the eve of her marriage to Joe, which causes Joe to forsake his belief in his fellows. William Gargan is seen as the treacherous mine policeman who betrays the simple girl and then discards her, while John Qualen is seen as Shemanski, who is beaten to death by thugs because he resented an attack on his daughter. Others in the cast are Vince Barnett, Tully Marshall, Mae Marsh, Henry O'Neil and Sarah Haden. Michael Curtiz directed. “Black Fury’,’ was adapted to the screen from the novel, “Jan Volkanik,” written by Judge M. A. Musmanno, and the play, “Bohunk,” by Harry R. Irving.

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Dogs Make Faces? The question as to whether or not dogs make faces arose during a rest period on the “Heaven’s Gate” set at Movietone City. “Certainly Not,” said Shirley Temple, star of the picture. “Why should they?” asked Joel McCrea, Shirley’s father in the film. “Now look,” said Lyle Talbot, another member of the cast, indicating Shirley’s little Scotch terrier. “He’s making faces at me. He wants something to eat. You can tell by his face that he’s hungry.” “That’s funny,” said Shirley. “I just gave him a can of dog food.” Talbot is going more deeply into the subject of animal face making.

WAWASEE AGAIN PICKED FOR OUTING OF EDITORS Rep. Halleek to Address G. O. P. Group on Aug. 2. Annual summer outing of the Indiana Republican Editorial Association will be held at Lake Wawasee this year Aug. 2,3 and 4, accc ling to Raymond H. Sellers, Franklin, association president. Charles Halleek, Second District Congressman, will speak at the dinner Aug. 2. Speaker for the banquet the following night has not been selected. Cox Addresses Bar Association Circuit Judge Earl R. Cox spoke last night to th e annual get-to-gether dinner of .he Indianapolis Bar Association in the Columbia Club which nearly 200 members and guests attended. Carl Wilde presided.

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3—Robert Armstrong, Margaret Lindsay and James Cagney see a lot. of action in “G Men” which will open tomorrow 7 on the screen at the Lyric. 4*-Paul Muni has the biggest dramatic role of his career in “Black Fury” which is now at the Apollo. s—Al Jolson in ‘‘Go Into Your Dance” opens an engagement at the Circle tomorrow.

Circle Offers Musical Show Al Jolson and Ruby Keeler Play Star Roles. “Go Into Your Dance,” First National’s latest musical spectacle, will open at the Circle tomorrow with Al Jolson and his wife, Ruby Keeler, co-starring. This is .the first time Jolson, the famous Broadway singer who introduced talking pictures to the public, and Miss Keeler, one time musical comedy star who rose to fame in two years on the screen, have ever played together. ■ The picture is based on a story by Bradford Ropes, author of “42nd Street.”' It is intensely dramatic in spots, with hilarious comedy situations and a glowing romance. Spectacular “dance numbers in which scores of Hollywood’s most beautiful chorus girls take part, were created and staged by Bobby Connolly, noted Broadway musical comedy director, who recently has turned his talents to the screen. There are seven song hits in the picture, written by the ace team of Warren and Dubin. These are supg by Jolson, Miss Keeler and Helen Morgan, famous torch singer. Jolson and Miss Keeler have the romantic leads with Miss Morgan

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as the other woman who nearly spoils the life of Miss Keeler, a little dancing girl, as well as doing her best to wreck a show being staged, through her jealous rage. Glenda Farrell, as Jolson’s sister, finally straightens matters in a sensational climax. The story concerns a Broadway entertainer, who is barred from playing in New York because of his fondness for wine, women and the ponies. The staging of his comeback leads through love tangles, thrilling situations and a dramatic denoument.

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Fight on Crime Depicted in Lyric Film, Starring Cagney; Havana Band Heads Stage Bill Situations Similar to Actual Cases Help to Make Story of *G Men'; Rimacs Feature Singing and Dancing on Vaudeville Program. " MEN,” a stirring story of the battle of special agents of the DepartVJ ment of Justice against the gangsters of the country, will open tomorrow at the Lyric with an all-star cast including James Cagney, Margaret Lindsay, Ann Dvorak, Robert Armstrong, Barton Mac Lane, Regis Toomey and Monte Blue. Vaudeville acts on the Lyric stage will be headed by the the Rimacs, popular Havana entertaining band in a miniature revue of singing and dancing featuring the rumba, carioca and continental. The Rimaca, and their energetic dancing leader, known as Charlie Boy, were recently starred in a Warner Bros, musical short film.

Other acts on the bill will be j Sammy Cohen, screen comedy st-..r. assisted in anew turn by Dons Roache, radio singer; Paul Sydell: and his wonder dog. Spotty, and the sister team of Ivy and Neecie Stevens, who do comedy character songs. On the Lyric screen, Cagney has the role of a tough "guy” from New 7 York's East Side who is turned into paths of honesty while young by a beer baron. The bootlegger king, wishing to see the youth succeed, sends him to law school and pays for the education. Soon after graduation, the young lawyer gives up his meager, but promising law 7 practice to become a member of the DepaVtment of Justice in order to help exterminate the gang of racketeers responsible for the murder of his college chum who had gone direct from law school into the Secret Service. The unfolding of the story depicts many of the actual episodes of the government's war on notorious public enemies in such cases as the Brooklyn half million dollar bank truck robbery, the Kansas City Union Station massacre of law enforcement officers, and the gun battle in the Wisconsin woods when a band of escaped criminals were trapped. Although the picture avoids using the names of the public enemies and does not emphasize the dates and places of the actual battles, few persons will miss the actual connection of the occurrences in the film. Throughout the plot of “G Men”

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there runs the tale of a romance between Cagney and Margaret Lindsay, who portrays the sister of Robert Armstrong, Cagney's superior officer in the service. Ann Dvorak has the role of a night club entertainer who is in love with Cagney, but who, when her love is not returned, marries a gangster. The role affords an opportunity for Miss Dvorak to sing and dance anew number during a night club sequence. The picture was directed by William Keighley from a screen play by Seton Miller. Ellerbe Chosen for 'So Red the Rose' Harry Ellerbe, New r York stage actor, recently seen in "Merrily We Roll Along.” has been signed on a term contract at the Paramount studios. His fir. t film will be “So Red the Rose,” with Margaret Sullavan, Pauline Lord and Fred Stone. King Vidor will direct. Adapt “Work of Art” Philip Klein and Robert M. Yost who just completed the script on | ‘Dante's Inferno” for Fox Film, ! have been assigned to adapt “Work ! of Art,” the Sinclair Lewis best I seller.