Indianapolis Times, Volume 47, Number 206, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 November 1935 — Page 14

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Preston Foster Gets His Big Chance in Picturization of The Last Days of Pompeii' Hero of Film Always Has Wanted to Play Historical or Character Parts, But Has Been Cast in About Every Other Type Until Now. BV JOHN W. THOMPSON Several year ago a quiet-mannered young man with blue eyes and an athletic build stepped off the 42nd Street Special" in Inamnapolis

and faced 20.000 fans. It was the occasion of the visit of the Warner Brothers’ ballyhoo train to the city and many movie stars, including Bette DavLs, Lyle Talbott, Tom Mix, Leo Carillo, Laura LaPlantc and Eleanor Holm were along. The young man was Preston Foster, who plays the lead in ‘‘The Last Days of Pompeii," opening at the Indiana Friday. Few of the 20,000 fans knew him. He was just along for the ride. Asked what kind of roles he wanted to play. Mr. Foster replied: “Character roles. I always have wanted to do them. Historical characters. I only hope I am not going to be ‘typed’ into something I don't like to do.” In the ensuing months Mr. Foster was cast in everything but character roles. He played gangsters, lovers, “other man" parts. When "The Last Days of Pompeii” was being cast he was picked for the role of Marcus, the hero. It was his big chance. Mr. Foster was born in Ocean City, N- J He is six feet two inches tall, weighs 200 pounds and has brown hair. Swimming, horse-back riding and golf are his favorite sports, yachting his pastime. "Tile Last Days of Pompeii” is an original story by James Ashmore Creelmnn and Melville Baker. The screen play was written by Ruth Rose. The reason the title of the play was copied from Bulwer Lytton’s book is, according to the producers, that they wished to pay tribute to the author for background material furnished by his book. Pleasure Spot Pictured The picture's plot has been based on the activities in the famous Roman pleasure spot which was covered by the blanket of lava from Vesuvius in the year 79. Marcus is a young blacksmith whose life is warpid when his wife is killed while holding their young son in her arms. He becomes a gladiator and fights his way to fame. Others in the east include Basil Rathbone, Dorothy Wilson and j John Wood. ‘ ~ Noise Not Wanted, 2-Year-Old Knows Times Special HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 6. At the rate he is going, Wesley Ruggles Jr. son of the movie director, will be at least an assistant director by the time he is five. The two-ycar-old was brought onto "The Bride Comes Home” set to visit his father. Claudette Colbert immediately rushed over to him exclaiming, "What a darling baby; come and see me.” Little Wesley, who apparently had been warned about making any noise on the set, stepped back a pace, put his finger to his lips and lisped, “Shh. Don't talk.” Roles Assigned Five in Musical Picture Timm Special HOLLYWOOD. Nov. 6. —Five more roles in the Jan KiepuraGladys Swarthout musical, ‘‘Give Us This Night,” have been filled. Benny Baker gets the comedy role. William Collier Sr. goes in as an Italian priest, while Philip Merivale fills the role of a maestro which John Barrymore was considering. Sidney Toler and Charles Judels are the other two additions. Mac Murray Kept Busy at Studios Timm Special HOLLYWOOD. Cal., Nov. 6 Fred Mac Murray should be quadruplets. Paramount executives agreed recently. Producers in his studio and in others are putting m bids for the actor's servees. He's to start in the all-color Walter Wanger production "Trail of the Lonesome Pine.” as soon as he finishes with Claudette Colbert in “The Bride Comes Home.” He would get the top spot in “A Son Comes Home” if Paramount could get him from the Wanger picture in time. Hollywood Stars Move Into Homes By ( nifrd Tress HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 6. The Hollywood stars are going in for home life in a big way. it appeared today with announcement of a long list of filmers who have built or are building new houses. No one factor could be isolated ns the basis for the move from exclusive apartments to private homes. Among reasons given are a weariness with "years of living in trunks," a need for more space for children and pets, and finally the urge to “get away from it all."

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Film Actress Still Linked to Sculpture Times Special HOLLYWOOD, Cal. Nov. 6.—The world lost a sculptor and gained an actress when Erin OBrien-Moore abandoned her modelling tools for greasepaint, but she still keeps up her plastic work as a hobby. While playing one of the feminine leads in Gene Raymond’s new picture. “Seven Keys to Baidpate.” she made a clay head of the blond star as a souvenir of the occasion.

The "Bounty" sails again. Beginning a cycle of pictures having a factual foundation is “Mutiny on the Bounty." the saga of Pitcairn island and the mutineers who pioneered there. The picture, starring Clark Gable. Franchot Tone and Charles Laughton, is to open at Loew s Theater Friday. The "Bounty," as reconstructed for the filming of the picture, is shown above, in full sail.

Civic Series Is Arranged First Concert Is to Be Given Sunday. The Civic Theater is to present the first of its regular Sunday night concerts this week, under the direction of Mrs. William G. Sparks. Selections from the music of George Gershwin are to make up the program, which is open to the public. The complete program: Narrator. Mrs. Frank B. Hunter. Gcrshtvtana—"Ladv Be Good," "Enibraceable You," "Clan Yo' Hands ” Rhythm." I Got Rhythm. “Wonderful." "My One and Only" and Liza." ~ , „ , Ensemble. Vocal Solo—" Somebody Loves Me" (from the "Scandals of 1924 1 . Mrs. Carl B. Moore. Strine Quaret—Medlev for Strings—- " Mine." Swanee." "Os Thee X Sinß." Sidin’ Mv Time,” "Strike Up the Band " Vocal Quartet—" The Man I Love" ifrom Strike Up the Band"'. Prelude for piano. ~ ,„ , Mrs - Harold Sweeney, vocal Solo- "Some One to Watch Over Me' ifrom "Oh Kay"). Mrs. J. Harry Green. Rhapsody in Bine" Lyrics by Mrs. William G. Sparks) Ensemble. The Sigma Alpha lota vocal octet and slnng quartet: Octet. Mesdames H. H. Arnhoiter, Robert Blake, J. Harry Green, o. M. Jones, Carl B Moore. Paul E. Dorsev. Misses Mary Frey. Irene Jarrard. Quartet—Mtss Marianne Kullmer. first violin. Miss Roberta Trent, violins: Mrs. T. W. Rubush, Lillian Starost, cello. Pianos—Mrs. Harold Sweenev and Mrs William G. Sparks. Leo Carillo Sought for Broadway Shows l imes Special HOLLYWOOD. Nov. 6.—Broadway producers are determined to entice Leo Carillo to New York during the coming season. Leading roles in “The Life of Robert Burns.” 'Silhouette,” and “One Day Out" vere offered him this week, the first because of his excellent Scotch accent. Whether Leo will accept any of these depends on his screen work. Hollywood constaniy demands his services. Urges Brother to Stay in U. S. Luise Rainer, Viennese star now playing Anna Held in “The Great Ziegfeld," is urging her young brother, Hans—now visiting her—to remain in America and seek a career in the scientific phases of motion pictures. Holds Transport License Director Clarence Brown holds one of the only two transport pilots licenses in the motion picture industry.

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Wing Visits Studio; Leg Still in Cast By Times Special HOLLYWOOD, Cal., Nov. 6. Capt. Paul Wing, injured in an airplane crash at Macon, Mo., several months ago, recently visited Para-

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mount for the first time since his return to Los Angeles. One of the business manager’s legs is still in a cast. He expects to report for work next January. Capt. Wing, father of Toby Wing, Paramount contract player, was en route to Annapolis, Md., with the "Annapolis Farewell” cast when the plane crashed

'Able Recital Is Given by City Singer George New;on Proves He Has Mastered German Lieder Art. BY JAMES THRASHER George Newton, bass-bar.tone, proved himself an extremely able singer of German lieder last night in a recital of Schumann songs at his studio. The program consisted of two cycles, the “Liederkreis.” musical settings of a collection of poems by Eichendorf, and the "Dichterlieber” 'Poets Love), with poems by Heine. The songs are from the years 184041, the most fruitful period of song production in Schumann's life, and stand among the immortal monuments of vocal literature. Mr. Newton has been heard rather infrequently since his return from an extensive period of study in New York, but last night's performance proved that he possesses a thorough knowledge ol his art as well as of the task at hand. His voice is flexible, clear and resonant and his diction is flawless. In the “Dichterliebe,” a work dramatically as well as vocally taxing, he admirably mirrored the fleeting change of mood and emotion in which the poems abound. Style, poise and dramatic power, all these were at the command of the singer, and if, as this reviewer felt, some of the tempos were unusually slow, it is surely because Mr. Newton, after intelligent study, had felt that they should be so. One can not truly call the piano scores of these two cycles accompaniments, for they are of equal importance with the voice. It is in the piano that the stage is set for the poem to follow, and its constantly changing color is an integral part of the performance. In fact, it has been said that many of the “Dichterliebe" songs are "piano solos with vocal accompaniment.” Mr. Walter Whitworth was at the piano last night, and gave an adequate performance of a difficult role. This was the first of seven recitals to be given by Mr. Newton and which together constitute a comprehensive survey of German and English song from Elizabethan times to the present day. We,-are grateful for the opportunity to listen io beautiful and seldom-heard music artistically sung. DeMille Has Unique Casting Method Times Special HOLLYWOOD. Nov. 6.—Cecil B. DeMille and his designer, Ralph Jester, have a casting method unique in Hollywood. From research and discussions, the two visualize the characters in forthcoming DeMille productions and Jester sketches them. Players then are selected to conform to the sketches.

Alex Yokel Hasn't Had Time to - Sit Toasting His Toes Producer of ‘Three Men On a Horse’ Began His Career as Press Agent for Chicago Vaudeville Houses. Alex Yokel, producer of “Three Men on a Hors<\” which is to open a* English's Monday, for a three-day engagement, hasn’t been toasting his toes before the fire all his life—he hasn't had time. _____________________________ His first show venture was as

WHERE, WHAT, WHEN APOLLO "Metropolitan.” Lawrence Ttibetf's flrn picture in four rears. a; 11.39. 1.39. 3 39. 6.39. 7 39 and 9 39. CIRCLE “Three Kids and a Queen" rri’h May Robson at 12 2b. 3 IS. 6.10. and 9 OS. Also His Night Out," starring Edward Everett Horton, at 11. 1.55. 4 50. 7:45. and 10.40. INDIANA “Remember Last Night’" storw of what happens when 13 socialites wake up and find one of their number dead, at 11.15. 1 30, 3:40, 5 55. 8. and 10:05. LOEWS "Rendezvous,” with William Powell and Rosalind Russell, at 11. 151, 4 42. 7 33. and 10 24. Also "Guard That Girl,” at 12.43 3 34, 6:25. and 9:16. LYRIC "The Case of Luckv Legs.” on the screen at 11:25, 2:14. 5:03, 7:52. 10:29. On the stage. Roscoe Ates and others, at 1:04. 3:j3, 6:42. and 9:29. AMBASSADOR “Call of the Wild." with Clark Gable and Loretta Young, at 11. 1:35, 4:15. 6 .50 and 9 30. Also "Two for Tonight" at 10, 12:30, 3:10, 5:50 and and 3 30. OHIO "Hell's Angels," with Jean Harlow and Ben Lyon, at 10.47. 1.20. 4 03. 6:46 and 9:29. Also Mai Bowes amateur short subject, at 10.30. 1:03, 3:46, 6:29 and 9:12.

Author to Talk on Profession Irving Stone to Speak at Town Hall Saturday. “This Writing Game” is to be the subject of a lecture by Irving Stone, author of “Lust for Life.” before members of the Indianapolis Town Hall Saturday morning in the Columbia Club Ballroom. Mr. Stone is both dramatist and novelist, and was for five years director of a Community Theater in New Jersey. His play, “The White Life,” won the New York Metropolitan Play Contest in 1929. “Pageant of Youth,” his first novel, is a story of university life whose appearance aroused considerable controversy and protest in literary and academic circles.

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press agent- for three Chicago vaudeville theaters operated by Charles E. Kohl. He held this job at the same time he was city editor of the Chicago Examiner. During his previous newspaper j career he had solved a dozen muri rier mysteries pigeon-holed by the Chicago police. He also obtained the first exclusive interviews with John D. Rockefeller and J. P. Morgan, j He met and helped along the rocky j road of journalism Ring Lardner and Clare Briggs. He gave them their first “big-time” newspaper jobs.. Wanted Rich, nappy Life Still in his early twenties, Mr. Yokel decided to become a theatrical producer, seeing in that occupaI tion possibility for a rich and happy ! life which he could not obtain through ihe medium of newspaperdom. In all, he produced 12 “turkey” musical shows, all playing about 40 | weeks in small towns around Chicago. Then he returned to publicity j writing, becoming the head penman for George Lederer. Publicity on [ “Madame Sherry” took him to New York where he has stayed since. He produced “The Cocoanuts,” the Marx brothers hit. and "The Famiiy Upstairs.” Next, he became allied with George Jessel producing “The Jazz Singer.” “Three Men on a Horse” has been playing on Broadway since Jan. 30. j O n e week later Mr. Yokel started two road companies. Gives 150th American Perforrmance Katharine Cornell gave her 150th American performance of Juliet in Shakespeare's tragedy on Oct. 23 at the Forrest Theater in Philadelphia. Brow n Has Two Degrees Clarence Brown has B. S. degrees in both mechanical and electrical engineering from the University of Tennessee.

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WEST SIDE Sm im n 8*0! W. inth St. 1 A I Ei Double Feature 1 1 Spencer Tracy “DANTE'S INFERNO ’ “TRAVELING SALESLADY" BELMONT w IS?®* 5 DLLHU/n 1 Jeanette MacDonald "NAUGHTY MARIETTA’’ _ Da In t; 8-110 W. Mich. St. A I S Y Double Feature 1 Nancy Carroll “AFTER THE DANCE” “WE'RE IN THE MONEY” pORTB SIDE R | T 7 minoia at Mti * *■ All Star Cast “RUNAWAY QUEEN” UPTOWN 4?nd * AW IT IT Boris Karloff "THE BLACK ROOM” GARRICK 3Uth * ms ~ SPECIAL FE ITc'BE ATTRACTION ST. Cl .AIR “■ “GRAND OLD GIRL" "D'C'Y aotll ** Northweetera Victor Jory "STREAMLINE EXPRESS” TALBOTT Double Teature “MANHATTAN MOON " “MEN WITHOUT NAMES” Stratford “VILLAGE TALE” "PUBLIC OPINION” Mn /-i fy a Noble a Ma*. ELLA Family Site 1 1 Double Feature “AFTER THE DANCE” “SYMPHONY OF LIVING” DREAM “SILK HAT KID” EAST SIDE n t 17 A I I Dearborn at HKb K I V U LI Double Featur. 4V * ' W Clark Gable “CALL OF THF WILD" “AFFAIR OF SUSAN” TACOMA tytgtSfc “SILK HAT UD" ’ “WHEN A MAN SEES RED"

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Vocalists Once Were Warriors Don Cossacks Organized Chorus While Prisoners. Soldiers from the valley of the Don. now members of the chorus of Cossacks to be heard at English's Sunday, are among the last of a colorful race. ' Kasak" was the name the Turks i gave to the savage riders who. cen- , tunes ago. swept down upon them from the Russian steppes. Through the years that followed, the Cosj saks maintained their reputation i as fierce and fearless warriors, and it was from their number that the i late czar drew his bodyguard, i Present members of the Don Cossack Chorus were part of a unit of Gen. Wrangel's White army during I the World War. With its defeat, they were taken prisoners and later sent to Bulgaria. The chorus was organized during their internment ! by a young officer. Serge Jaroff, and remained together after the deportation. The members worked in I factories and mines during the day, but devoted their evening to choral practice. Singing Drew Crowds Their singing of the ritual in the Russian Embassy Church in Sofia drew large crowds, and eventually a concert was arranged, in which secular songs were added to the liturgical selections. Their fame spread abroad, and in 1923 they embarked upon a concert career that has taken them to every important country in the world. This is the last American tour of the organization. It is to include 102 concerts. Their local appearance is under the direction of Martens Concerts, Inc. Ann Harding Cast in Mystery Ann Harding, following her appearance in "The Indestructible | Mrs. Talbot,” is to be seen in “Witness Chair,” a mystery by Rita Wei- ; man.

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! EAST SIDE | TUXEDO Buddy Rniert “OLD MAN RHYTHM' “CHASING YESTERDAY” IRVING “oJufleVe^F" “danteYixf&To^ “FRONT PAGE WOMAN" EMERSON ‘SUnST u, .U.iuuu w c Fifld , “MAN ON THE FLYING TRAPEZE" WOMAN WANTED” HAMILTON “CHINA SEAS” “THE FAMILY TREE" _ |1 an [/ n n 893 b E Tenth |L PARKER Family Nile A 11 nDL 1\ Double Feature “THF ARIZONIAN” “SILVER LINING” ctr am n 1332 E w ” h Bt *~^ J I I\ A 11 L 7 Joan ft'ondell ‘‘WE RE IN THE MONEY” Rf\ v \T Z 721 E. Hash. ML 0X Y D 7, b u ‘: S&" “MARY JANE'S PA” "Ol TLAAYED Gl NS ’ Paramount Joan Crawford “NO MORE LADIES" "SMOKY SMITH” SOUTH SIDE FOUNTAIN SQUARE Doable Feature—Gee. Ariiaa "THE IRON DI KE" 'HEADLINE WOMAN" SANDERS 41 Double Feature Edmund Lose "BACK SHEEP" “WEREWOLF OF LONDON” A V A L 0 N^rae&sS" lew Arret ' SILK HAT KID” “WHEN A MAN SEES RED” ORIENTAL "CALM YOURSELF*' GARFIELD %“¥K.S~ “SILK HAT KID” * ijot itr-