Indianapolis Times, Volume 47, Number 200, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 October 1935 — Page 15

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LOEW'S TO OFFER THREE-STAR CAST IN 'MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY'

True Basis Adapted in Film Story Clark Gable, Franchot Tone and Charles Laughton Assigned Leads. In 1787 His Majesty's Ship Bounty” set sail from Spithcad, England bound lor Tahiti. The picLurization of the adventures which . idl the crew of that little ship i * ,jc presented at Loews Theater curing the week of Nov. 8, under the title ‘‘Mutiny On the Bounty.” Starred in the picture are Charles Laughton, Franchot Tone and Clark Gable They play the roles of Capt. Bligh, Roger Byam and Fletcher Christian, Added interest accrues to the picture because the whole thing is based on truth, stranger truth than most fiction. Refitted as an armed transport, the Bounty sailed on an expedition to transport breadfruit from the South Seas to the West Indies as a cheap food for slave labor. Strife Raged During the long voyage from England to the South Seas, the cla.->n of human nature shook the little vessel almost as much as the tossing waves 'hat slapped her sides. Mainstays in the aiguments were Capt. Bligh and Air. Christian, master’s mate. Officers and crew alike suffered from lack of food; were flogged for being disgruntled. But the flowering beauty of Tahiti more than assuaged the grief of body and soul. It almost was Paradise. However, Capt. Bligh continued his cruel treatment of the men, secretly flogging two who escaped and attempted to desert. After the breadplants had been placed in the hold of the vessel and anchor had been hauled in, Christian and others of the crew mutinied. They set Bligh and 14 of his officers overboard with nautical supplies and food, in a small boat. Mutineers Returned Christian and the rest turned the Bounty’s prow back to Tahiti where many of the men took native wives. One day an English sail appeared on the horizon. It meant capture for the mutineers who did not know that in some way Capt. Bligh and his men had sailed their little boat 4000 miles to England and had returned in the Pandora to take the mutineers. Four years after the Bounty set sail the mutineers were returned to England in chains. One of them was given a king's pardon and told the tale. Almost 150 years later Capt. James Hall and Lieut. Charles Nordhoff, former fliers in the Lafayette Esquadrille, found themseives victims of the World War depression with apparently no future. Taking a trip to the South Seas in search of Robert Louis Stovensonadventure. they came upon the descendants of the Bounty crew living on Pitcairn island and Hall and Nordhoff wrote the story, “Mutiny on the Bounty.” Annual Dance to Be Indiana Roof Event A colorful array of masqueraders is to frolic at the Indiana Roof’s annual Mask-O-Ween Ball tomorrow night to the music of Teddy Brewer and his CBS orchestra. Parading in a grand march beginning at 10:30, the ghosts, clowns and witches on broomsticks will compete for cash and merchandise awards offered by the management. The judges’ decisions are to be based on beauty, comedy and uniqueness of costume. The Roof's Halloween parties have become well known during the eight years since the dance spot opened. Masking is not compulsory at the ball. Manager Tom Devine announces increased seating and table accommodations for those who do not dance, but plan to sit and watch the revel. Prefers t'nsuccessful Fishing Ray Mayer, RKO Radio player currently appearing in “Seven Keys to Baldpate,” rates fishing as his favorite sport—but not for the usual reason. Mayer insists he has never caught a fish in his life, and consequently can relax and meditate without the trouble of having to reel in a tinny specimen. Foster (lets Vacation Following completion of “We’re Only Human,” Preston Foster will get a week's vacation, the first in a year

Fntrlich Tomorrow, Frl., Sat. Ere* L s Matinee Saturday GILBERT & _ SULLIVAN Comic Opera Festival Clrl* I.ljtht Opera Cos. of New York City. All Star Cast, Ensemble of 50 THURSDAY EVE,-"THE MIKADO" FRI. EVE,—"YEOMEN ol the GUARD" SAT. MAT-H. M. S. PINAFORE and TRIAL BY JURY SAT, EVE—The Pirates of Penzance St VrSlN IGHTS . 55c o'*S.tO _ t TAX NOW I MAT 55c to $1.65 I IN’CL.

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Mary Rogers . . . Out on Her Own When the melodramatic burlesque, “Crime Alarches On,” opened in New York recently, the pretty daughter of the late Will Rogers, “Little Mary Rogers” they call her, was seen playing one of the prominent “love interest” roles. Critics predict a brilliant future for her.

Miss America' Demands Nude Statue of Herself Be Draped Beauty Who Posed in Bathing Suit Refuses to Be Calmed by Artist’s Compliments. By Ihtited Press PITTSBURGH, Oct. 30.—Henrietta Leaver of McKeesport, 1935 “Aliss America,” demanded todav that a statue for which she posed in a bathing suit be given some covering.

WHERE, WHAT, WHEN APOLLO "Music Is Magic," a comedy ol movie life with Alice Faye and Bebe Daniels, at 11:53, 1:53. 3:53. 5:53. 7:53 and 9:53. CIRCLE "The Last Outpost," a dramatic story of the World War, at 11.50, 1:50. 3:55, 5:55, 8 and 10 INDIANA "Hands Across the Table" with Carole Lombard and Fred MacMurray at 11. 1:10 3:20. 5:35. 7:45 and IU. LOEW’S "The Bishop Misbehaves." a story of an Knglish bishop who gets thrills and laughs from solving a jewvl holdup, at 11:10. 2 20, 5:30 and 8:40. with “Barbary Coast." featuring Miriam Hopkins. Edward G Robinson and Joel McCrea. at 12:40. 3:50. 7 and 10:10. LYRIC "Charlie Chan In Shanghai" with Warner Oland as an Oriental detective at 11:36, 2 29, 5:22, 8:04 and 10:36. with "Hit Parade of 1936” on the stage at 1:10. 4:03. 6:56 and 9:38. OHIO "The House on sSth Street." with Kav Francis at 10:30. 1:41, 4:52, 7:57 and 10:52 Also "The Little Minister." stirring story with Katharine Hepburn and John Beal, at 11:37. 2:48. 5:59 and 9:04.

Marie Lauck Heads Mystery Farce Cast Members of the St. Cecilia Dramatic Club of the Sacred Heart Church are to present a mystery farce, “The Scare-Crow Creeps,” Sunday night at the church. Aliss Marie Lauck, prominent member of the club, is to take one of the leading roles. Others in the cast are James Hulsman, Aliss Ruth Lauck, Aliss Babe Lawrie, Joseph Rathz, John Lawrie, William Wyss, Aliss Thelma Daufel, Aliss Ruth Kraeszig and Miss Irma Ditzenberger.

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Miss Leaver made her demand to Frank Vittor, Pittsburgh sculptor, who studied under Rodin and modeled the heads of three Presidents. Miss Leaver and her grandmother, Mrs. Hettie Ebert, were angry when they viewed the nude statue. Mr. Vittor tried to soothe them by saying that Miss Leaver was the nearest type to true American womanhood and that he created the statue so that posterity might have an idea of what the 1935 girls were like. “After all,” he said, “you didn't pose in the nude and there is nothing to offend you ” But “Miss America” insisted the statue be draped. So did the grandmother. Mr. Vittor, in a mild state of despair, finally decided to call in a jury of six artists. If the artists find the statue a work of art, it will remain undraped, he said.

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Screen Held Opera's Aid By Tibbett Improves Acting, Declares Singer to Be Heard at Apollo. “An opera singer can learn much by acting for the screen—l know 1 did,” says Lawrence Tibbett, famous baritone, whose new picture, “Metropolitan,” is to open at the Apollo on Friday. Most of the acting now exhibited on the operatic stage is bad, Tibbett confesses. “Operas are sung In French, Italian and German; therefore the singers should do something to let that part of the audience unfamiliar with those tongues know what it is all about,” Tibbett maintains. * “Their gestures should have the value of pantomime. By watching a great dancer perform it is possible to visualize the story the dancer is interpreting. It should be possible to do this in opera “But singers have been taught to think of nothing but their voices. They use their hands and arms, as crutches to brace and support their voices. “Acting for the motion picture screen—especially singing for it—will develop them in the art of pantomime. When I was in Hollywood before making ‘The Rogue Song,’ I found it necessary to revise my acting technique, and I found it of immense benefit when I returned to the Metropolitan to sing,” Mr. Tibbett said.

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Halloween Carnival Set at Fairground Halloween merrymakers will have an opportunity to capitalize on their ingenuity in the art of makeup at the all-Indianapolis masked carnival and dance tomonow night in the Manufacturers’ Building at the State Fairground. Cash prizes will be awarded to the man and the woman wearing the most original costumes. Tables may be reserved in the old-fashioned beer garden which is being constructed for the party. Frank Reynolds and his Rhythm Boys, all-Negro orchestra and band of entertainers, formerly known as the Brown Buddies, will provide dance music and floor shows.

ROARK BRADFORD, AUTHOR, DOES BEST WRITING WHEN 'SORE AT MYSELF'

BY JOHN THOMPSON “Only about 10 per cent of the people in the world have any sense, anyway,” crawled Roark Bradford, well-known author of Negro stories, as he sprawled across the bed in his dishevelled hotel suite here yesterday and discussed the effect education had not had on the Negro race. “I have found the Negroes, especially the ones round the plantai tions, much the same now as they j were when I was a boy,” Mr. Bradford said. “You give them a little education and they get an inferiority complex.” Mr. Bradford and his wife, formerly of Indianapolis, are stopping briefly In the city on a vacation jaunt, which is to take them to Chicago and New York where Air. Bradford plans to see “all the plays.” The author of “Let the Band Play Dixie,” last year’s popular set of short stories, gets most of his plot •i ideas from the gay and tragic escapades of the 63 Negro families who live on his plantation in Shreveport, La. “If the stories don’t concern things those folks have actually done they concern things which they could do if given the opportunity,” is the way the chubby Mr. Bradford puts it. Mr. Bradford was a newspape* man before he took to writing as an exclusive art in 1926. That year he wrote a short story. “Cooter,” and sold it to Mystery Magazine. He

Jean Harlow Lists What She Would Do 'lf I Were a Man'

Hunting, Fishing and Seeing World on Tramp Ship Enumerated. “If I were a man . . .” Jean Harlow', virtually the keynote of femininity, according to Hollywood standards, started to speak in the “Riff-Raff” set. “If I were a man, and maybe I should have been, I’d first go out and do all the things I want to do anyway—but can’t because I'm a girl. “I'd go to a football game alone. I would go hunting and fishing in the mountains every time I could get away from work for a few days. I’d get on a tramp steamer and really see the world as it should be seen.” Miss Harlow admits that she never would have been an actor, but probably would have gone in for newspaper work or medicine. Reporting, she thinks, has the thrills that make pictures fascinating. “As far as girls are concerned, I don’t think I'd have a bit of preference as to type. I wouldn't care if my choice were a blond, brunet or one with green hair. Naturally, I w’ould want her to be attractive. “But the main thing I would look for in a girl would be honesty with herself and me. And I wouldn't stand for jealous outbursts for a minute. “When it comes to work,” Jean declared, “there is definitely a double standard. Girls who have to earn their own living and support families carry the same burdens that men do. But outside of work-

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Roark Bradford now admits that the story was “pretty badly written.” “The magazine went broke soon afterward, too.” He smiled In 1927, Air. Bradford's “Child of God,” won the O. Henry short story prize and he was set on the sea of fame. For youthful writers Air. Bradford sets no glamorous example of hard

ing hours they can't do the things that men do. There isn’t a reason in the world except that it just isn't done.” H. G. Wells to Enter Film Writing Field H. G. Wells is preparing for the most radical change in his career. He has given up his regular writing to devote the next three years exclusively to screen plays. Asa first step in this new program Mr Wells plans to come to Hollywood, where Charlie Chaplin is to acquaint him with the intricacies of the movie industry. Wells believes that anew literature eventually will develop in the field in which he has chosen to work. Co-Stars Chosen Jeanette MacDonald and Clark Gable will be co-starred in “San Francisco,” with W. S. Van Dyke directing. The picture is likely to go into production as soon as Gable returns from a South American trip.

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work and “stick-to-it-iveness.” He doesn’t write that way. When he feels like it he ivorks; when he feels like loafing he loafs. “I usually write best when I get sore at myself and dc it for spite.” he said yesterday. For several years. Mr. Bradford : said, he has had in mind a novel which is to describe natives of western Tennessee. Recently he said he visited the locality to gather atrnosI phere. reread what he had done on : the novel, tore it up and started all | over again. "Some of these days I’ll get good and sore and finish it," he said. Discusses Huey Long Sipping orange juice and munchI ing toast, the Louisianan chatted | about the late Huey Long. "Nobody liked Huey who wasn’t |on his pay roll." he said. “Huey 1 took 580.000.000 from our $100,000.i 000 state improvement fund, so we only received about one-fourth of the improvements we had been promised. But Huey almost was finished politically when he was killed. He was down to depending | on the current tax funds, and that | would hardly pay him.” Air. Bradford’s talk jumped from Upraise for the AAA to the intimation that there soon might be another Civil War; from the strawberries in New Orleans to the muskrats in the Louisiana state parks. “The muskrat industry is little known,” Air. Bradford said. “Most of the ’Hudson Bay seal’ you see nowadays is nothing more than clipped Louisiana muskrat.” Asked why he had never written a story about white persons. Mr. Bradford said that, on the contrary, he had written several stories about the white race. “Publishers won’t even read my ‘white’ stories,” he said. “I always have hoped to get one published, though.” Airs. Bradford said that she was going to see to it that “Brad’s” next novel was about white persons. His current short story, she admits, is one of his funniest. It is "Bugaboo Jones Affiliates,” in Collier's.

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Orchestras Allow Time for Operas Symphonic Groups in Large Cities Establishing New Policy. BY JAMES THRASHER The time seems fast approaching when large inland cities will have regular seasons of grand opera. Formerly dependent upon infrequent. expensive and hazardous visits of companies from New York or Chicago, the major symphonic organizations are beginning to follow the lead of the Philadelphia Orchestra in devoting at least one week of the season to operatic productions. Especially noteworthy is the fact that the orchestra conductors are avoiding the time-worn “war horses.” and are giving the public new or seldom heard works. Leopold Stokowski in Philadelphia has emphasized first performances of contemporary operas. Last winter Cleveland heard the American premiere of the much-discussed "Lady Alacbeth of Mzensk,” by the Russian. Shostakovitch, with the city's own symphony orchestra in the pit. The performance was directed by Artur Rodzinski. Cleveland orchestra conductor, and was repeated at the Aletropolitan Oper House, New York, in February. Now Cincinnati is to have its first grand opera production in the orchestra's history, Nov. 8 and 9. The work chosen is Wagner's "Die Walkuere,” and Eugene Goossens, the director, has assembled a notable cast of singers. Crete Stueckgold, Metropolitan prima donna, is to be the Sieglinde; Cyrena Van Gordon will sing the role of Brunnhilde, Elizabeth Wysor. that- of Fricka; Paul Althouse, Siegmund; Fred Patton, Wotan, and Herbert Gould, Hunding.

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