Indianapolis Times, Volume 47, Number 244, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 December 1935 — Page 32

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SHIRLEY CAPTURES MORE HEARTS IN 'THE LITTLEST REBEL

War Film Is Small Star's Best Movie Child Shows Real Ability in Her Pertormance and Dancing. BY JOHN \V. THOMPSON Eleanor Powell, Fred Astaire, Ginner Rogers, stand back! The little child who is to lead you is to beat you at your own game. If you don't believe that Shirley Temple is the outstanding dance star of the season, take a squint at “The Littlest Rebel," which opens today at the Apollo. This is, undoubtedly, Shirley’s best pictur'v In it she not only adds real, routine dancing to her accomplishments, but she is much more convincing as an actress. You probably will say that you saw her dance in “Curly Top." That's not what we mean, we mean real dances, and more than several of them, all done with Bill Robinson, the Negro stepper for a partner. “The Littlest Rebel" is a sort of “So Red the Rose” story. In fact the plot follows the Stark Young novel closely in its action. Shirley’s father (John Boles) joins the Confederate ranks. She and her mother (Karen Morley) arc left in the big Southern mansion. Yankees come, burn the house, force the white folks to live in the slave quarters. Bands of soldiers from both sides sweep by the home. Show’s Displeasure One day a troop of Confederates rides up, searches the place. Col. Morrison (Jack Holt) is captured by the wiles of the little girl he calls “littlest rebel,” and she shoots her sling-shot at him when he rides away. Wlien Shirley’s mother becomes ill, Robinson risks his life to get to her husband in the Yankee lines. Together they get back to the slave hut in time to see the mother die. In the midst of funeral services. Yankees come, the father is forced to hide in the attic. Shirley conceals the fact that her father is home. But Col. Morrison finds him. When he hears the story about Shirley’s mother, he writes a pass for the father to use when taking Shirley through the Yankee lines to safety in Richmond. Shirley and her dad are caught, he is sentenced to be shot. So is Col. Morrison. Shirley and Robinson put on a street dance, get train fare to Washington where President Lincoln gives them pardons for both men. She’ll Capture You Shirley, dressed in the quaint Southern costumes, bright eyes sparkling with mischief, tiny feet tap-tapping in catchy dances, is a sight no one can afford to miss. If everything else fails (which it won’t) you 11 be captured by her singing of "Polly-Wolly-Doodle All Day.” There is strong support by Mr. Holt. Mr. Boles, Miss Morley and Bill Robinson. Even Willie West, the lackadaisical Negro boy, is funnier than usual. But It is the dimpled little rebel who will take you into camp with this, the climax of her motion picture career. Mcnjou Was Farm Hand Adolph Menjou, featured with Harold Lloyd in "The Milky Way,” worked as a 1 m hand following his graduation .rom college.

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Despite Busy Days, Lily Pons, Petite French Star, Finds Time to Pursue Hobbies

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Actors Must Take It' as Well as Dish It Out' in Movie Making Newcomers from Stage Usually Surprised at Hard Physical Toil Needed in Filming Plays. By Tim< i Syerinl HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 20.—You've got to be able to “take it” as well as “dish it out” to act in the movies. That's the lesson newcomers from the stage invariably learn, generally to their surprise. Physical punishment and hard, gruelling work arc an every day part of the screen actor’s life.

WHERE, WHAT, WHEN ArOLLO "The Littlest Rebel," starring Shlrlev Temple, at 11. 12:51, 2:42, 4:33, 6:24, 8:15 and 10:06. CIRCLE "Scrooge,” screen adaptation of Charles Dickens' "Christmas Carol,” at 12:40, 3:30, 6:15, 9:05. "Seven Ke”s to Baldpate,” with Gene Raymond and Margaret Callahan, at 11:10, 1:55. 4:40. 7:30 and 10:15. INDIANA "The Bride Comes Home." with Fred Mac Murray and Claudette Colbert at 11:45, 1:45, 3:45, 5:45, 7:45 and 9:50. LOEW’S “Crime and Punishir: lit.” with Fd-. ward Arnold. Peter Lorre, Marian March, at, 11:15, 2:10, 5:25 and 8.30. Also, "She Coulln’t, Take It,” leaturing George Raft and Joan Bennett, at 12:45, '3:50, 6:50 and 10. LYRIC Henry Armetta. Italian movie comedian, and "Sunkist Revue,” on stage at 1:05, 3:53. fi;4l and 9:29. On the screen, "Broadway Hostess,” with Wini Shaw and Lvle Talbot, at 11:36, 2:24, 5:12, 8 and 10:29. OHIO "She Gets Her Man” withZ asu Pitts at 11. 1:32, 4:04: 6:36. 9.08. Also, "Eagle's Brood," at 12:03, 2:35, 5:07, 7:39 and 10:11,

Stone's Weight Increases Lewis Stone stepped into his role of "Doc" in the filming of "Three Godfathers” weighing 10 pounds heavier than he has in 15 years.

Lily Pons, who came from the grand opera and concert stages to star in "I Dream Too Much,” was astounded by the sheer physical toil of movie making. She sizzled in temperatures from 110 to 120 degrees on outdoor locations, exposed her famous voice to the hazards of outdoor tfork on chilly nights, played leap frog in a public park, sang while riding a merry-go-around, and piloted a taxicab about crowded streets, among other amazing experiences. Astaire Keeps Busy Fred Astaire, who always has expended a lot of energy in his work on the stage, has found the burden of toil more than doubled in he movies. For ‘‘Follow the Fleet,” he faced many full days of dancing under the blazing rays of banked movie lights. Wild horseback gallops over hazardous trails and a rule in a swaying stagecoach drawn by a frenzied six horse team were i mong the dangers Walter Abel experienced during his portrayal of d’Artagnan in “The Three Musketeers.” Before the footlights, Katharine Hepburn never could have plunged into an icy and treacherous surf to rescue Princess Natalie Paley, a feat which she performed for the picture “Sylvia Scarlett.” Carlile Studios Are to Mark Christmas Miss Patricia Courtner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Courtner, Knightstown, is to be one of the guests of honor at the annual Christmas party held for students of the Carlile Dance Studios, Sunday afternoon at the studios. The annual get-to-gether of the parents of students of the studios is to be held Monday night.

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When petite Lily Pons. French opera star, has nothing else to do she collects jeweled snuff boxes, fancy ornaments and jewelry. She is shown with a few of her prizes (left). Her first picture, “I Dream Too Much,” is to open at the Circle Christmas. But duty calls, and in her most informal attire the happy-go-lucky little songstress trips off to work at the studios where she is one of the most obliging of actresses, according to studio workers. At work. Miss Pons, who was a pianist before she discovered there was more money in her voice, takes up her spare moments between scenes by pastiming on the studio piano.

Dramatic Pupils Will Give Plays 50 to Take Part in Show at Odeon Hall. More than 50 dramatic art pupils of Miss Alberta Speicher, Arthur Jordan Conservatory faculty member, are to take part in two short plays at the Odeon Hall, 106 E. North-st, tonight at 8:15. In the first, “A Christmas From Mother Goose Land,” Ellen Geno Blampied and Dayle Sexson, are to take the leading roles. They play the parts of two little children, disgusted that their parents have given them a rag doll and a Mother Goose book instead of more “grownup” things. They fall asleep, dream that characters from Mother Goose Land come, convince them it’s not a bad place after all. In the second, "Christopher’s Orphans,” James Stahley is to play Chris, an orphan who has the responsibility of his eight brothers and sisters in the orphan asylum. Oh io Theater Shows Two Films on Bill The Ohio Theater is starting a new set of two pictures today. One is “She Gets Her Man,” with Zasu Pitts; the other is "The Eagle’s Brood,” Hopalong Cassidy story, starring William Farnum and Dorothy Revier.

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SIO,OOO Violoncello, Stolen Two Years Ago, Found in Orchestra Recognized by Owner as She Plays in Concert, !i Is Returned to Her by Innocent Purchaser. By United Press NEW YORK. Dec. 20. Two years ago t. thief stole a SIO,OOO Guarnerius violoncello from the motor car of Miss Elga Hilger. He sold it to a “fence,” probably for $5 or $lO. Police guessed today that it was played for a while by a child. It passed through several other hands, selling at from $lO to $75. Its case was battered and its bridge cracked.

Then it fell into the hands of S. N. Rosenthal. He bought it for S6OO from a friend, the first of its owners since its theft to recognize its value. Mr. Rosenthal restored its case, gave it anew bridge and restrung it. He asked Victor Gottlieb, his friend and cellist in the Philadelphia Orchestra, to use it in a Carnegie Hall concert this week. Meanwhile, during the Guarnerius’ wanderings, Miss Hilger had obtained employment with the Philadelphia Orchestra. She played a cello just behind Gottlieb. Sees Her Instrument Tuning the instrument she had used since her Guarnerius was stolen, she saw Gottlieb’s cello over her shoulder. Her eyes lighted. "Is that yours?” she asked. "No,” Gottlieb said. Conductor Stokowski halted Miss Hilger's next eager question by striding to the stage and swinging his baton for the opening number of the concert. Miss Hilger played through 50 torturous minutes before intermission gave her opportunity to speak again to Gottlieb. Regains Possession He showed her the instrument. It was her own. It bore the rare label of Petrus Guarnerius and his cousin, Joseph, names comparable to that of the master violin maker, Stradivarius. At Mr. Rosenthal's shop, with detectives present, Miss Hilger produced a piece torn from her cello’s case lining. It fitted an obviously repaired tear in the in-

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strument Gottlieb had played. Her violin repairman identified it. Mr. Rosenthal willingly surrendered claim, and Miss Hilger gave him S3OO. Gift to Dempsey Shown on Screen Jack Dempsey, sojourning in New York, is the proud but bewildered owner of an immense prize steer. The former champion’s difficulties with the beast are to be seen in the current issue of The Indianapolis Times-Universal Newsreel. The Manassa Mauler received the gift of a half-ton beef from Nathan Schweitzer just after the animal won high honors at a Chicago exhibit. Losing hope of leading the animal through city streets, Jack pushed it into a taxi for the journey “home.” Expert Horsewoman Ann Harding, now making “The Indestructible Mrs. Talbot,” is an expert horsewoman and once rode her own entries in the Kentucky Horse Show.

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Fast, Furious Melodrama. Tops Fine Double Bill That Will Please Loew's Fans ‘She Couldn’t Take It,’ Shares Screen Honors With "Crime and Punishment,’ in Which Peter Lorr Gives Outstanding Character Portrayal. When they sent old man Van Dyke up for failure to pay his income tax he went happily. We don’t blame him. His family would have driven anybody crazy. He couldn't take it. and “She Couldn't Take It,” one of Loew's two pictures, turns out to be something of a movie. George Raft steps out of his wax museum expression and in this rapid-fire movie about a goofy millionaire family, he is almost human, nearly smiles once or twice. He, of course, through tradition and custom, is a gangster.

He comes out of “stir,” we mean prison, having been appointed trustee for the Van Dyke estate by the old man Van Dyke, who met "Spot'’ in prison, thinks he would be a good man to tame the scatterbrained Van Dykes. “Spot” starts in with good intentions. cuts their allowances, breaks Carol's engagement with a fluent actor; puts the son to work at $25 per week; makes Mrs. Van Dyke do away with her imported gigolo. Daughter Ruins Plans But daughter Carol, who takes a fascination to the sleek gunman, but is too contrary to admit it, ruins his plans when she hires his former mob to kidnap her. A ransom note brings Mr. Raft and a host of motorcycle cops, chasing him. He finds Carol in the basement of the hide-out, beating an unconscious gangster over the head with a length of stove wood. Walter Connolly is passable as the doughty old Mr. Van Dyke; Joan Bennett does some of her best comedienne work as the cute but saucy Carol; and Billie Burke makes her weekly contribution to Loew’s screen as the flighty Mrs. Van Dyke. Alan Mowbray turns in another of his splendid performances, much along the line of the one he played in Ginger Rogers’ “In Person.” “She Couldn't Take It,” is fast, furious melodrama with a comic touch which saves It from being a bad dream. Second Film Outstanding Because of a stellar cast, an unusual story and splendid production, “Crime and Punishment,” the ; econd of Loew’s pictures this week, bids fair to become one of the year’s outstanding character studies. The Hungarian actor, Peter Lorre, in his second American-made film, grabs the honors with a portrait of Raskolnikov, a social misfit whose ideals drive him to live in poverty, shun humanity. He lives in a dirty, disheveled garret, brooding over his misfortunes, the false ideals of the moneymad world. When his landlady threatens to eject him for non-payment of rent, he takes a treasured watch to a woman pawnbroker. The old woman, a selfish, scheming hag, is doing business with a pretty young prostitute when Raskolnikov gets to her shop. The boy watches the pawnbroker cheat Sonya, the girl, out of a jewelled Bible. Then he gets a small amount on his watch. He is convinced he can commit a

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perfect crime, really does a bad job of it, gets out luckily. The next morning when police come for him he nearly dies of fear until at the station he is told he has been brought in for failure to pay his rent. The inspector recognizes him as the author of the brilliant articles on crime, asks his advice on the recent murder of the pawnbroker. Raskolnikov’s confidence in his ability to outwit the inspector grows and the inspector gradually finds out that it was this student of crime who murdered the pawnbroker. Without proof, the police inspector lets the man's conscience do the work of incrimination. “Crime and Punishment.” taken from the story by Fyodor Dost icysky, is the best of the “stream of consciousness” films to come from Hollywood. It takes the audience [right into the brain of Raskolnikov, ; shows you what is going on there; lets you watch him suffer, fear, dread and finally, in his confession, to triumph over himself. It is a great picture in a small way. Mr. Lorre is superb, displays ’great talent in the timing and | balance of a character as warped ias the Russian student. Edward ; Arnold adds heavily to the success I of the picture with his portrayal Os the Inspector. Marian Marsh is adequate as the girl, Sonya. Charles Waldron, who played the Friar Laurence in Katharine Cornell's [ ‘ Romeo and Juliet” here, has a part ! in the picture.

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