Indianapolis Times, Volume 47, Number 224, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 November 1935 — Page 7

NOV. 27, 1933

GINGER 'MARRYIN' KIND/ THINKS LOCAL THEATER USHER

And He Should Know, for He Went on Double Date With Her Few Years Ago Bud Wade Doesn't Remember Much About That Evening, for All He Could See Was Miss Rogers. Then a Freckle-Faced Dancer in ‘Line.’

BY JOHN \V. THOMPSON *‘K‘-r M-ciiiCd like the marrvin' kind." That’s v.ha? B<b Wade, Indiana Theater u.sher, thought of Ginger Roger when .she was at the Indiana and Circle "off and on" back m 1028 and 192D. Ginger, snub-nosed and freckled, wa? ju t a "girl in the hn< ’ then, appearing with Publix shows and later as ft featured entertainer at the Circle with Dick Powell. Frida; Ginger i. to make h n r solo starring debut, in In Person,' at the Indiana Theater, with George Brent as a leading man. Bob remembers going on a double nan with Ginger when she was apP' aring at, ttie Indiana. We asked what they had to eat, where they danced, what, Ginger wore. Could See Only Ginger Said Bob: I don't remember. All I could see that night was Ginger Ginger, in the old days, sang “baby talk" tunes and was one of the peppiest of the chorus, stage hands at both theaters aver. She seems to have; retained that part, of her personality in pictures but she has changed her looks almost completely, they say. When appearing here, Ginger had almost bright red hair. Her nose turned up decidedly, was covered ■with freckles, and she was just a "mite” gangling. She loved to dunce, would do it off-stage in her spare time. She expressed the desire to lie a dramatic actress Won Dance Contest Ginger’s real name is Virginia. She was born in Independence, Mo, She pent most of her early childhood in Fort Worth, Tex., where her mother \\a. society editor and drama writer for a Fort Worth paper. There she got the "acting bug." won the Texas "charleston” contest, and went on the stage for good. Her first picture was ‘‘Young Man of Manhattan,” which she smiles at now. She played a flapper siren in that one. Mr, Brent provides new angles on the taming of shrews in "In Person. ’ Ginger portrays a temperamental screen celebrity who falls in love with a gentleman and annoys him thoroughly. Fie determines to take some of tlie egotism out of her, and forces her to go to extreme lengths to trap him into marriage. I uming her inflated ego, he also

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cures her of a fear of crowds, brought on by over exposure to souvenir and autograph-hunting fans.

Apollo to Run Rogers Picture Humorist’s Final Film Is to Start Tomorrow. The blue grass state, home of fast horses and beautiful girls, is the scenes of the posthumous v ’’ Rogers’ picture, "In Old Kentuck.,, which opens at the Apollo tomorrow. It is a modernized version of Charles Dazey's popular play of a past generation, w'hich set a record with performances through 26 consecutive years. Sam Heilman and Gladys Lehman made the screen adaptation. The Rogers’ role is that of old Steve Taplev. a shrewd and humorous horse-trainer who makes champions out of colts, and friends of feud-fighting families. Revolving about this central figure is the story ol the Shattuck and Martingale families, whose perpetual rivalry extends to their daughters’ love affairs as well as their stables of race horses. Through plot and counterplot, the two families vie for advantage until the day of the big race arrives. In a surprise climax, Rogers proves his craftiness ar.d his ability as a match maker. Bill Robinson appears as Rogers’ nimble-footed hostler and faithful friend, who teaches the humorist a few steps to help him win the hand of a southern lady. Charles Sellon and Charles Richman are the heads of the warring families, w'hile Dorothy Wilson and Russell Hardie supply the romantic interest. Wanted to Be Doctor When a lad of high school age, Clark Gable wanted to be a doctor. Later he took a job as timekeeper in a rubber factory during the day to enable him to attend the “premed” class at the University of Akron five nights a week.

Previews of Pictures to Be Flashed on Local Screens This Week

A shooting star of the eighties is Oakley,” the Circle's feature pichead. Her exhibition against Toby T* %4 * A j "Wanderer of the

Expert Shot's Life Pictured ‘Annie Oakley’ to Open at Circle Tomorrow. A shooting star of the eighties is brought to the screen in Barbara Stanwycks portrayal of "Annie Oakley,” the Circle's feature picture for the week beginning tomorrow. Annie Oakley was a young gill who made her living by supplying markets with quail shot through the head. Her exhibition against Toby Walker, an expert marksman, started her on the road that brought her fame as one of the world's best rifle shots. She fell in love with Toby, despite a bitter professional rivalry, and married him. This is the authentic historical background upon w'hich the picture is built. Most of the action place in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Supporting Miss Stanw'yck are Preston Foster as Toby, and Moroni Olsen as Buffalo Bill. Melvyn Douglas plays Jeff Hogarth, scout for the Buffalo Bill show, and Chief Thunderbird appears as Sitting Bull.

George Newton Ably Fulfills Role of Actor and Musician Second of Series of Studio Recitals Devoted to Great German Song Cycles. BY JAMES THRASHER One must be actor, singer and fine musician to sing the great German song cycles successfully, and George Newton ably fulfilled these requirements in his performance of Franz Schubert's “Die Schoene Muellerin" last night.

This was the second of Mr. Newton's current series of studio recitals devoted to the larger works of vocal literature, and as before, he had the capable collaboration of Walter Whitworth, pianist. “Die Schoene Muellerin” is the first of the two masterful settings which Schubert made of collected poems from the pen of Wilhelm Mueller. These “harmless, simple poems,” as Oscar Bie has called

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them, tell the story of the beautiful miller’s daughter, simultaneouslyloved by a miller and a hunter. The miller finally throws himself into the mill-race when his rival prevails. One day when Schubert, finding the book of these poems, took them home with him. also took schoolmaster Mueller into a realm of art far beyond his capabilities to attain. Though still remaining inferior poetry, his verses became a vault w'hich contains one of the richest treasures of song. Mr. Newton, in excellent voice, was an artistic delineator of the shades of emotion found in each song. But one felt, too, that he had captured the spirit of the entire cycle which, through succeeding numbers, progresses to the denouement of abandoned hope and death. It was an interpretation of sustained dramatic values throughout. How Harpo Started In the Marx Brothers’ first performance as a vaudeville team. Harpo was not given any lines, so he pantomimed—and hasn't spoken a word on stage or screen since then. r Thanksgiving DanceHona Tonight and Tomorrow W/l WAYNE KING and Hi. Orchestra ull Comlnj Sat.. Dec. *th |Tgs Ticket* Mow on Sale yamngisiiaHnpiHnußa^ji TODAY—TOMORROW , Surprise Mite 9 P. M. •Tames Cagney “Mayor of Hell” Zane Grey’* “Wanderer of Wasteland” | ”Bair's St ran 4—'To nigh t UP AI 8008 BLAKE And New Company 4ft—Real Bnrleak Star.—W

Charles Sellon (above, left) seems to be bothering Will Rogers and Dorothy Wilson with a menacing old rifle. The three are to be seen in the late comedian's last picture, “In Old Kentucky, ’ at the Apollo starting tomorrow. In her first solo starring picture Ginger Rogers (above, right) appears as a temperamental movie star until George Erent takes a hand. The title of the picture is “In Person.” It comes to the Indiana Friday. Col. William F. Cody, “Buffalo Bill” to most of us, played by

IN HIS LAST AMD GREATEST PICTURE! IN OLD KENTUCKY wit* BILL*ROBINSON

Moroni Olsen, is one of the central figures in “Annie Oakley,” starring Barbara Stanwyck. The picture is to open at the Circle tomorrow. “Sister Act” Signed Agnes and Minnie Steele, members of the original “sister act” that created the vogue for this type ol ; team more than 30 years ago, have j been signed for roles in “King of Burlesque,” dramatic comedy featuring Warner Baxter, Alice Faye, i Jack Oakie and Mona Barrie.

Oh io Books Two Films for Holiday The two main dishes on the Ohios Thanksgiving offering are James Cagney in "Mayor of Hell” and “Wanderer of the

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Wasteland,” which features Gail Patrick. With a cast that includes Madge Evans, Allen Jenkins and Frankie Darrow, ‘‘Mayor of Hell” presents the tough Mr. Cagney in one of his most dynamic roles. The second sea-

ture is based on James Cagney the Zane Grey novel of the same name, which is "enough said” for mast Western fans.

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Schubert Role Called for Study •Blossom Time' Character Required Research by Actor. Franz Schubert some day may have anew biographer in J. Charles Gilbert, who portrays the pan of that famous Viennese musician in "Blossom Time" at English's Dec. 2 and 3 At least Mr. Gilbert feels that he has gathered enough material for a large volume in the course of his research on Schubert s life. He has sought to recreate the j character of the composer, and has i studied everything available about him. Memoirs, biographies, letters | and "gossip” of the period have | contributed to his portrayal, and his make-up, based on the painting by Rcidcr, is the result of exannnaj tion of most of the famous portraits. Since undertaking the Schubert role, Mr. Gilbert has lived in Vienna. visiting the narrow streets and century-old houses and taverns which w-ere the haunts of the youthful, impoverished genuius in the early 1800s. Reads to Relax Robert Montgomery, one of the best read members of the picture colony, claims that reading is his best relaxation. His wife hates to see him start anew novel about 10 | p m., because she knows he will I finish it, if it takes all night. ENGLISH/;' DEC. 2-3 DPSJ9M So with that Marvelous |fi Score of I rani ScUoH Jnf bert'a Immortal Melodies Grratr.l Sintin* unit IT.\ Ina Knsemblc In America Price*— Me, sl.lO, $1.65, $2.20 Incl. Tax. Scats Now.

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