Indianapolis Times, Volume 47, Number 227, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 November 1935 — Page 11

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'IN PERSON' DELIGHTFUL PROOF OF GINGER'S MOVIE ABILITY

Story Light, Brent Good as Support Shotgun Nuptials Climax Plot ot Picture Now at Indiana. BV JOHN W. THOMPSON In Person,” now at the Indiana, is delightfully definite proof that Ginger Rogers can stand on her own two feet as a movie star. The producers didn’t hang any weights around her neck with the story by Samuel Hopkins Adams. And, of course, George Brent isn’t exactly a drawback as a leading man. Nevertheless, Miss Rogers had a lot to whip before she could crash the starring gates. The gay. sparkling story concerns Carol Corliss, movie star deluxe, whose mobbing fans inflict her with a case of Ochlophobia 'fear of crowds). A Catch in Time She is advised by a nerve specialist to disguise herself and keep away from her friends but to mingle, veiled, with the street crowds. She does, on her first crowded elevator, is bumped into by Kmory Muir, man about town. Intrigued by this veiled woman. Muir follows her in time to catch her as she faints on the sidewalk in the middle of a huge mob. She doesn't remove the veil. Muir likes her voice and finally .jerks the veil from her face. The result is a distinct shock, because Miss Corliss has spared nothing to make ner disguise complete. Carol discovers that Emory is also a friend of her nerve doctors so she arranges to accompany Emory on a trip to the wilds where he is going lor a short vacation. Taming a Shrew He takes her, finds out who she j really is, and decides she should be I taught a thing or two. The thing \ or two develops into a regular feud between Emory and Carol, but she falls in love with him. The feeling is mutual but neither dares show it. | Carol, distressed that her beauty j has failed to attract the only man '' she wants, dances, cooks, flirts, j screams and does practically everything for a break—and gets none. To complicate matters, Jay ; Holmes, Carol’s former leading man, tracks her down, begs her to come back with him to the gay life of Hollywood. She even uses Jay to make Emory jealous. No go. Emory merely pokes Jay on the jaw. Shotgun Brings Happy End Still strying to persuade Emory I that she is the great screen actress, 1 Carol gets Emory to take her to the town movie where she is playing in a picture. There, she makes a personal appearance, shows no tremors about being mobbed by the crowd. Old Man Twing, the local sheriff, led on by a little backswoods girl who comforts Carol, straightens ( things out. There is a shotgun wed- '

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ONE WEEK ONLY! Beginning Wednesday Night, Dsc. 4 Jack Kirkland and Sam H. Grisman Present THE MOST DISCUSSED PLAY IN THE HISTORY OF THE THEATRE TOBACCO ROAD By Jack Kirkland Based on Erskine Caldwell’s Novel Wish AN INCOMPARABLE BROADWAY CAST SEATS NOW SELLING Eves.: .:>r. SI. 10, $1.63, s2.2o—Matinees: Sat., Dec. 7 and Wed., Dec. 11, 35c, sl.lO, $1.65, INCLUDING TAX ENGLISH THEATRE

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Cast m Tobacco Road/ to Open at English's Wednesday

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ding for a climax, real romance for a finale. Even if the lovely Ginger couldn’t sing and dance she would be a hit. "In Person” doesn't let her rest entirely on histrionics but it does show that she is one of the screen’s most pleasing comediennes. Miss Rogers’ popularity, if based only on her work, "In Person,” would be assured. The flippant mannerisms, the piquant beauty, necessary for this particular brand of comedy, are Ginger’s in abundance. Mr. Brent is perfect support. Alan Mowbray is at his best as Jay Holmes, the conceited Hollywood "profile.” Joan Breslau, the wild little waif who brings Brent and Roners together, is splendid. "In Person” is even more on the light and frothy side than “It Happened One Night.” It’s the champagne cocktail of the movie season so far. Blond Fil m Player to Stay That Way Time* Xiirrial HOLLYWOOD. Nov. 30.—Despite the adominitions of directors that blond hair is passing, and contrary to the actions of Jean Harlow and Bette Davis in becoming “brownettes.” Betty Grable is to remain on the gold standard.

When "Tobacco Road,” the much talked of play by Jack Kirkland, opens at English's Wednesday night, Charles Timblin (upper right) will play the leading role of Jeeter Lester,

'Blossom Time' Tells Love Tale Romberg’s Light Opera Set for Monday, Tuesday. The local season of light opera revivals is to continue with presentation of Sigmund Romberg’s “Blossom Time” at English's, Monday and Tuesday. This work is based on an episode in the life of Franz Schubert which, if not authentic, is at least an accurate picture of the Bohemian life of the composer and his friends. Practically all of the music of the show is based on Schubert's songs. The story is laid in Vienna in the early 1800's. While dining at an out-of-door restaurant in the Prater Park. Schubert and his friend meet the three pretty daughters of old Kranz, the court jeweler. Schubert falls in love with Mitzi, the youngest. He writes a song and dedicates it to her. She asks him to sing it to her. but Schubert is shy, and implores his friend, the Baron von Schober, to take his place. Not understanding the diffidence and modesty of her genius lover, Mitzi misinterprets the coming ol

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Southern share-cropper. Tilden Davis, as Lov Benjey (upper left), and Cynthia Arden as Ellie May, are featured players in the play which w*as banned in Chicago and Detroit.

Schober, and. as Schubert comes on the scene, he finds her m the baron’s arms. Schober confesses his lover for Mitzi, and Schubert rs- ! fuses to interpose himself between ! his friend and the only woman he ! ever has loved. Principals in the cast are Helen Arnold, George Trabert and J. Charles Gilbert in the role of SchuI bert. Gilbert and Trabert were seen here when "Blossom Time” last played English's in 1931. Ambassador Bills Crawford, Tracy Starting tomorrow, “I Live My Life,” starring Joan Crawford, and i "Two Fisted,” action drama featurI ing Lee Tracy and Gaii Patrick, are to be the pictures or? the Ambassador's double program Miss Crawford's picture tells the 'rstory of an ungovernable New York socialite who gets tamed by a heman archeologist. "Two Fisted” is a comedy taken from the famous I play, “Is That So?”

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Ohio to Show '42nd Street' Musical Picture to Play Return Engagement. The first of the pioneering musical pictures, and generally accredited as one of the best, is "42d

Street,” the Warner Brothers film which is to play a return engagement at the Ohio starting tomorrow. It was from “42d Street” that “Shuffle Off to Buffa 1o . ” and "Pettin’ in the Park” came. It was the first picture which made starring use of Dick Pow*ell and the first to display

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Melton Is Singing Hero on Lyric Bill Jane Froman Also Starred In Screen Offering at Theater. Two long-time radio favorities, James Melton and Jane Froman. get off to a flying start toward a movie career in "Stars Over Broadway." now at the Lyric. An excellent cast of supporting players keeps the show from being entirely Melton's, but at any rate he in the musical hero of the piece. It is a story not entirely new. Pat. O’Brien as A1 McGilevray is a down and out theatrical agent who hears the singing of a hotel porter, Jah King <Melton), just as he (Ai) is about to commit suicide. He takes the porter under his wing and almost starves to pay for King's lessons with a prominent singing teacher. When he finds that, talented as his protege is. it will be five years before he can sing at the Metropolitan, he launches him on a crooning career. The two have met Nora Wyman (Jean Muir) at an amateur broadcast. and Al falls in love with her. Nora, meanwhile, finds herself in love with Jan. Old, but Still Good Success goes to Jan's head, he undertakes a program of heavy drinking, and finally loses his night club and radio jobs. Then Al gives all the money he has saved to Jan’s old singing teacher to take the young tenor to Italy and make an opera singer out of him. Jan works hard, comes back to make a successful debut in “Aida” at the Met, while Al wins Nora and becomes Jan's manager again. Melton is a handsome gentleman whose voice sounds as well on the screen as on the air. His dramatic performance is somewhat marred by a speaking voice that is high ! pitched and a trifle loud, but his acting is natural. There are some good new tunes, and in addition to these, Melton sings "Celeste Aida” —not once, but three times. Jane, Too, Yodels a Bit Pat O'Brien gives a typical O'Brien performance (which is better than the average). Jean Muir is charming, and Frank McHugh and Marie Wilson, as an enthusiastic song-plugger. and his dumb girl friend, provide swell comedy. Miss Froman is cast as a night club singer who assists Melton to

lOn OUfk STAGt ont HOukof | Vaudeviffe headlining j 808 HALL Timely Topics in Khyme NORD & JEANNE 12 ARISTOCRATS [ Harris Twins & Loretta Joe Kelso & Cos. I

Z —SMASH EVENTS—-2 ST \ KTS TOMORROW DE LUXE SHOWS ALWAYS “42"° Street’’ ★ WARNER BAXTER GINGER ROGERS ★ DICK POWELL ★ RUBY KEELER ★ GUY KIBBEE ★ NED SPARKS ★ GEORGE BRENT MORE STARS THAN THERE ARE I,N HEAVEN! Hoar T hat Famous Song Hit “Shuffle Off so Buffalo” —and Many Others— Plus on Same Program NUMBER TWO: v,~pma of nn am

MUTUAL Ciri:, BURLESQUE Jean Deduke ™ IT H I IN'GFRS RHYTHM os RUTH WILLSON CLEO “Darling of Form Diviee” MIDNIGHT SHOW TONIGHT

WHERE. WHAT, WHEN APOLLO "In Old Kenmckv." the 's-t rs 'he Wi’.l Rnjer.< eicture* s' li 34. 1 34 3 34. 5 34 7 35 and 9 34. CIRCLE Anni Oakley 1 starring Barbara Starwvck wi*h Pres'on F.e r ar.d Moroni Olsen, at 11.30. 1 35. 3 35. 5.55. 8 and IP ENGLISH S Grand Opera Madame Butterfly. at 3 IP. and • Lohensnn a' 8 prompt, by the San Carlo Opera Cos. INDIANA In Person/' G’.neer Rocers' first starrins solo, with Genre'" Brent, at 11.25, 1.30. 3:55. 5 45. 7 50 and 10. LOEWS A N:sht a’ the Opera/' a film of hish divas with the Marx brothers their annual frolic at 11 30. 1 40. 3.40. 5.45. 7 50 and IP LYRIC ‘ Stars O'er Broadway." tvi*h James Melton. Jane Froman. Frank ilcHuch. and Jean Muir at 11 18. 2:03 4 37. 7:41. and 10.25 Also a six-act \audevllle show on stage at 1:02. 3:48. 6 4* and 9:25 OHIO ■ Mississippi” with Bins Crosbv and Joan Bennett at 10:30. 1:15. 4 <5 (5 and 9:23. Also Hard Rock Harrisar / at 12:08 2:53 5:38. 8 23 and IP 36

stray from the paths of artistic ambition. It is a minor part, but gives her a chance to do some of her appealing. throaty torch-singing. The stage show this week goes off the revue standard, and gives us a bill of old-time vaudeville. Bob Hall is back again as headliner with his patter of extemporized poems on timely topics. It's a unique act, and as always, gets a big hand. The Harris Twins, two personable and identical young men. and their partner Loretta, have an excellent acrobatic dance act. Smooth toe, tap and ball room dancing are furnished by six boys and six girls, billed as the Twelve Aristocrats, who with Joe Kelso Sc Cos., magicians and jugglers, and Al Nord and Jeanne, comedy team, complete an entertaining hour of variety. (By J. TANARUS.)

Burleigh to Hold Performers' Audition All the Indianapolis singers, dancers and comedians who have been waiting for that chance to appear on the stage are invited by Frederick Burleigh. Civic Theater director, to enter an audition at the theater tomorrow night. Tryouts are to be held then for parts in the Civic’s annual musical show which is to be given in February. The cast for the production will be unusually large and Mr. Bur • leigh is anxious to see all the available talent before making his seltctions. A theater accompanist will re on hand to play for those who wis i.

WEST SIDE - > I A I r* Double Feature 1 / ' 1 L (*en. O’Brien "THUNDER MOUNTAIN” "CLD MAN RHYTHM” nri 1 , k i-r "■ "ash. A Belmont BhLMON I Hoi.hie Feature ,VI 1 Greta Garbo "ANNA KARENINA" "PAGE MISS GLORY” Sun, Double Feature—Joan Crawford “I LIVE MY LIFE" “SHE MARRIED HER BOSS” I . ■** .y 2540 . Mich. St. I ) A I > Y Double Feature I L/ 1 *J 1 Lyle Talbot "CHINATOWN SQUAD" "RIDING THRU" Sim. Double Feature—Lionel Barrymore "MARK OF THE VAMPIRE” "SHIPMATES FOREVER ' NORTH SIDE _ , _ Illinois at ."4th PIT/ Double Feature ’ ' * * L ( lall(letto Colbert “SHE MARRIED HER BOSS” ! “LOST IN THE STRATOSPHERE” j Sun. Joan Crawford—Franrhot Tone “I LIVE MY LIFE” UPTOWN Kieharil Dix “WEST OF THE PECOS” "RICHEST GIRL IN THE WORLD" Sun. Ginger Rogers—Fred Astaire : “TOP HAT” GARRICK tfip“SILK HAT KID” "SHE GETS HER MAN” !(- T X— I . . _ St. Clair * Ft. Wayne 57. CLAIR "THE PEOPLE'S ENEMY” I Sun. Double Feature —Fred Astaire “TOP HAT” "WANTED WOMAN” . .. 30flt at Norlhwpstprn D r Y Double Feature IX /X (rae Moore "LOVE ME FOREVER” "CIMARRON" *tin. Double Feature —(lark (able “CALL OF THE WILD” "MAKE A MILLION” 1 I I Ralph Bellamy “AIR HAWKS” “GIRL OF THE LIMBERLOST” •Sun. Warner Baxter—Myma Loy “BROADWAY BILL” p f | IHth .V College Mranorn Double Feature sJIIC3IIOMU Warren William “CASE OF THE HOWLING DOG” “CODE OF THE MOUNTED” Sun. Double F eat lire—-( lark (table "CALL OF THE WILD” "HOOSIER SCHOOLMASTER” !■ a a Noble 4 Mmf. MECCA 'TydeTMbor "MURDER IN THE CLOUDS” “RAINBOW VALLEY” Sun. Double Feature —(lark Gable “CALL OF THE WILD” “THE BLACK ROOM" r\nr * u ■ :s ' sl s ' a, "’ n St I J P f - KA Double feature Boris KarloT “THE RAVEN” "LADY TUBBS” Sun. Will Rogers—lrwin Cobb "Steamboat Round the Bend” EAST SIDE es | | Dearborn at 10th K V( J I I Double Feature *' 1 T 1 Claudette Colbert "SHE MARRIED HER BOSS” "LITTLE BIG SHOT” v un. .lark Oakie "BIG BROADCAST OF 1936” TACOMA ’ Hr’' "FARMER TAKES A WIFE" "STORM OVER THE ANDES" Son. Double Feature—Will Rogers "Steamboat Round the Bend” "SHE GETS HER M£N”

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'Aida' Sung With Gusto by San Carlo Principals Give Capital Performance of Verdi Masterpiece. BY JAMES THRASHER The San Carlo Opera Cos., a reality that crew out of the courageous dream of Fortune Gallo, came to English’s last night in its tour of the hinterlands, and gave us a capital performance of Verdi's "Aida.'* Without a permanent home, the company suffers more than the ordinary trials of a "road show"; naturally, costumes and sers and lighting are far below the level of a Metropolitan performance. Mme. Saroya brought to the part of Aida a physical as well as vocal beauty, and a dramatic portrayal of great sincerity. Her voice was somewhat "breathy” at first, but gained in power and clarity as the work progressed. The Rhadames of Mr. Lindi was vocally thrilling, and to that he apparently devoted his attention. His acting, however, was stiff and unconvincing, and this reviewer's attention was too often districted by probably the most unbecoming costumes that ever adorned a Rhadames. The performances of Miss Aves, Mr. Thomas and Mr. Kravitt were ; outstanding. Thomas's Amonasro provided the evening's most satisfy|mg singing, one could scarcely hope t ohear it. done better. Miss Avcs. gifted and accomplished singer. w*as in excellent voice and capably mirrored the love, sinister jealousy and final conflict beI tween rage and remorse that belong to the character of Amneris. Tomorrow's presentatians, which concludes the Martens Concerts' enj gagement of the San Carlo, are i "Madame Butterfly" at 2:15 and “Lohengrin.” which is scheduled to begin promptly at 8.

MJ.IJIM /#,ROGERS Wm IN OLD ■Ws KENTUCKY SUMmF W OOHOTHV WIOO* >i(Jy*3KF aMBL CS4E 1.1 M A RDII 'TTIy NTf CHARt F.' SI LlO ' bPix tOU I5 f MENU* HIS GREATEST wl a ala* oinchari ANO LAST •Vw BILL ROBINSON PICTURE!

EAST SIDE TUXEDO 1 's-z will Rogers “Steamboat Round the Bend” "ATLANTIC ADVENTURE” Sunday, .lark Benny ‘BROADWAY MELODY OF lf)W i irving ""Tb-ST "■ "DIAMOND JIM” Sun. Double Feature—Dirk Powell "PAGE MISS GLORY" "THE GAY DECEPTION” EMERSON “Steamboat Round the Bend” "HERE COMES THE BAND" I I .1 21 Ifi K. 10th B*T" Hamilton “Steamboat Round the Bend” , "GOOSE AND THE GANDER” Maj. Bowes Amnbur Theatre of the Ale >un. Double Feature—Ted "HERE COMES THE BAND” "RETURN OF PETER GRIMM” rs in i/ r n -*■**> k. loth st. PARKER Double Feature I r\m\kl\ Katharine Hepburn "ALICE ADAMS” "BONNIE SCOTLAND” STRAND "CALL OF THE WILD” "FARMER TAKES A WIFE” '“on. Double Feature lark Benny “BROADWAY MELODY OF 1936" "HI GAUCHE” ROXY £: "THUNDER IN THE EAST” n 11l E. Wish. St. Paramount "MAD LOVE” "ARIZONA BAD MAN” "’•n. lark G.ib’e— l.nr-tti s.Ming “CALI. OF THE WILD” SOUTH SIDE FOUNTAIN SQUARE Double Feature Franrliot Tone “GENT? EMEN ARE BORN” “DESERT TRAIL" Sun. Double Feat or —.lo rn Crawford "I LIVE MV LIFE” “TWO FISTED” sanders “ACCENT ON YOUTH” “TRAIL OF THE WILD” Sun. Doub’*- t tiir** —Jrun M irlnw “RECKLESS" "MURDER AT GLEN ATHOL" a \ / A l e\k i Pros pert-Churehmaq AVALON , r,:; l ' K t ,rr.” "GOING HIGHBROW” “WOLF RIDER” Sun. Wallace !t*rrv—l-;,n Harlow “CHINA SEAS" —. ._ . . ORIENTAL D r.S ;r,V “ALIAS MARY DOW" "MISTER DYNAMITE” Sun. I>n*ble Fra* ire— (arbo "ANNA KARENINA” “WEST OF THE PECOS" a is r irl 220:5 Shelby St. GARFIELD ■vr;;,• • BONNIE SCOTLAND” "THE ARIZONIAN” Sun. Double Feature—James Dunn “BAD BOY” “WOMAN WANTED"