Indianapolis Times, Volume 47, Number 252, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 December 1935 — Page 4

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THEATERS TO GREET NEW YEAR WITH HILARIOUS PROGRAMS

Variety Club Party to Be # at Claypool Lyric Will Have Special , Stage and Screen * Offerings. New Year's Eve in the Indianapolis show' world Is to be a hilarious a flair. Every motion picture theater has arranged a special program. For the showmen, those hardworking gentlemen who rarely get a chance to have a good time, there is t.dj be the Variety Club party tomorrow night in the Claypool Riley Room. Two stage units are to be present for the festivities, which are to open with dinner at 0. Todd Rollins and his orchestra are to furnish music. For entertainment, the Variety committee has secured the "Cotton Club Revue’’ featuring 35 Negroes, Frank Terry’s “Nightingales,” the Three Rhythm Rascals” and the “Dancing Cyclones.” The New Year s Eve party is the only Variety event to the public. At Loew’s. the New Year is to be welcomed with the first showing of Jean Harlow's picture, “RifTrafT,” a complete new program starting at 12. Along with the feature picture a Charley Chase comedy, "Public Ghost No. 1.” is planned and also the new Walt Disney Silly Symphony, “Cock of the Walk.” Special Shows Announced T. M. Halperin. Indiana-Circle general manager, has announced ipecial midnight shows for both theaters. The Circle is to feature the first screening of Katharine Hepburn’s latest film, “Sylvia Scarlet," the midnight show starting at 11:45. This picture is to open regularly the following day. The last showing of Lily Pons’ picture, “I Dream Too Much.” is to start at 10. Patrons attending this last show will be invited to remain for the midnight attraction. A; the Indiana, Joe Pcnner's “Collegiate," which is to open at 11 a. m. tomorrow, will be the main dish on the New Year’s Eve program. A special list of short subjects is to appear with the Penner picture, which also features Frances Langford. Jark Onkie and Ned Sparks. The Lyric Theater has planned an extensive evening for those who want, something light, and mirthful. The program is to be uncorked by Lester HufL Lyric organist, at 11:45. Mr. Huff is to entertain with a group of solos and several songs in the manner of “Auld Lang Syne,” in which the audience is to be invited to take part. “Super-Special” at Lyric On the stage. Manager Ted Nicholas has arranged to have the artists now on the Lyric legitimate hill present a special show, featuring comedy black-out sketches, and a “super-special” melodrama afterpiece. “The Shooting of Dan McGrow." This adaptation of the famous poem is the property of Harry Kahne, mathematical specialist at the Lyric this week, and the cast of characters for the show is not one to be sneezed at. There are to be Judith Allen, cinema actress, as “the lady known as Lou”; Sid Page as “Dan.” and Fatty Laymon, Jack Doyle, Harry Kahne, Billy Barty and the whole Lyric crew. The picture to be shown at the Lyric's party is titled “Your Uncle Dudley” and stars Edward Everett Horton. It is to be presented at this one show only. Shirley Temple lias been told that she can stay up for the New Year at the Apollo in her latest picture. "The Littlest. Rebel.” so Manager Kenneth Collins is to begin a complete show at 11:32. Two Films at Ohio At the Ohio Theater, two pictures are to be on the New Year's Eve bill. The show which is to start at 12 is to feature “The Irish in Us,” with James Cagney and Pat O’Brien, and “The Awakening of Jim Burke,’’ with Jack Holt and Florence Rice.

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In “Collegiate.” th picture which Is to open at the Indiana tomorrow. Joe Penner is blessed <?) with two ducks. But the new pal for "Goo-Goo,” the ugly duckling which starred in Mr. Penner’s last picture, hasn't been named yet, so Joe just lettered a question mark over the door. Jack Oakie. also in “Collegiate. ’ surveys Joe’s strange pets.

Director Overlooks Daughter for Job Time* Special HOLLYWOOD. Dec. 30.—1 t is the job of Paul Wilkins, casting director for “The Great Ziegfeld,” to hire beautiful girls, but he overlooked one good prospect w'ho landed the job without his help. It was his daughter, Pauline, who coaxed him into giving her a screen test—merely as a whim. He obliged her. and forgot the matter until he walked on the set for the opening screening and saw his daughter among the glorified beauties. Pauline, without her father’s knowledge, had shown her test to Director Robert Leonard, w'ho placed her under contract. Production Starts on Ziegfeld Show Timex Special HOLLYWOOD. Dec. 30.—Terminating eight months of preparation. production has been started on “Showboat.” famous Florenz Ziegfeld musical comedy. Six principals of the cast are to re-enact the roles they portrayed on the stage. They are Irene Dunn. Helen Morgan. Paul Robeson. Charles Winninger. Sammv White and Francis X. Mahoney. The play is to retain all the original songs by Jerome Kern who has been commissioned to write two new ones.

YRICU newyear,seve MIDNIGHT FROLIC Surprises! Different From Regular Show! Comedy Sketches! Blackouts! Special Stunts at Midnight! “Shooting of Dan McGrew” with all acts participating! SCREEN ..... . _ ... , Tmim*pn\ir B rand *ew. FirstI 1414 1 'i Iv\ } V> Run Feature Picture! For this one per- — —— formance only! “Your Uncle Dudley,” starring Edward Everett Horton. Lois Wilson and others! T ORGAN . . „ . Ollimiinlty SlnglUg 11 *4") P j\j ronchiptecl by Lester Huff at the Organ prices..., T . lt _... .4s I sual! Thirty rents in Balcony and Forty Cents on Main Floor! P. s. . . . „ mm^mm _ P>ny Special Tickers Xow ! Mi one allowed in stand —Scat Sale limited to 100 less than capacity!

npn MILsIAH Ixl MEMOC2AXED LIMES' PC.O.VA AtOR-E THAN 100 PAG-E/'OF S’CCiPT post a Role in a CECE-NT PICTZjQ.e. Hurt in Odd Accident Katharine DeMille was injured In a parachute accident without leaving the ground, a gust of wind catching hold of the “safety” device. Marlene Learns to Drive Marlene Dietrich was forced to learn to drive an automobile for scenes in “Desire.” jjP*] jj [•JjSfjl I Fred Astaire, (linger Kogeis “T (>r H A T M rills “Snpers|)fed M Nr \v Yeai *s Fye Mid nigilt Show

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Nelson Eddy to Be Heard on March 22 Baritone's Recital Will Be 'Added Attraction’ by Martens, Inc. The current musical season, so far ! rather outshadowed by a full and interesting display of dramatic pro- ; ductions. seems about to blossom | forth with a schedule that will keep j the concert goer busy for the rest of the winter. Os chief interest is the announceI ment of a concert by Nelson Eddy. ; at English's. March 22, as an “added | attraction” in the series sponsored | by Martens Concerts, Inc. The ranks of those music lovers who have admired Mr. Eddy’s sing- | ing in the past few years have been ; augmented by thousands who first knew him as the handsome and golden-voiced star of “Naughty : Marietta.” Since the picture’s appearance, he has gained an even j greater following through his radio programs, until now he threatens ! Lawrence Tibbetts position of musical America’s Singing Hero Number One. Three Concerts Listed Three major concerts by local artists are listed for the week of Jan. 10, beginning with an allChopin recital by Bomar Cramer on i that day. The following Tuesday the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra is to perform for the first time, i in two months, and two days later, Jane Johnson Burroughs is to present a benefit song recital for the Will Rogers Memorial Fund. In addition to the Eddy concert, four numbers remain on the Martens series, first of which is to be the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra. which is to appear here Jan. 23, under leadership of the brilliant young conductor, Eugene Ormandy. This organization is assuming increasing importance among the country's major organizations. Next in line is a recital by the English two-piano team of Bartlett and Robinson, Feb. 9. to be followed

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Opening Tomorrow India na “COLLEGIATE Joe Penner. Jack Oakie. Ned Sparks, Frances Langford, Betty Grable. Lynn Overman. Music and lyrics by Mack Gordon and Harry Revel. Story by Alice Duer Miller. Ralph Murphy, director. Story— New York playboy inherits girls’ seminary, changes routine from staid to modern. Parents object. Newspapers. sensing scandal, cover graduating exercises. Playboy, his side-kick, an amnesia victim w’hose pockets overflow with money, put school on its feet, capture romantic reformed school teached and dashing coed for happy ending.

'Green Pastures' to Begin on Thursday Timex Special HOLLYWOOD. Dec. 30—“ Green Pastures,” successful stage play, is to go into screen production Thursday. The role of “De Lawd” is to be played by Rex Ingram, colored actor who recently was seen on the New York stage in “Stevedore.” Marc Connelly, author of the stage play and the screen adaptation, has arrived in Hollywood where is is to be associated with the production. by the Kolisch String Quartet on Feb. 24. Nathan Milstein, noted young Russian violinist whose previous local appearances have been sponsored by the Maennerchor, is to bring the Martens series to a close with a concert on March 8. < By J. TANARUS.)

_ - . Chas. Dickens’ Greatest Romance Evervone Tuesday! "A TALE OF TWO CITIES” j-; • MAKE // J/ A/’/ with JEAN HARLOW NSW YEAR'S EVE Regular Run Starts | T 1 J I 1 1/ WEDNESDAY! llf J 1 L Charley Chase (NEW YEAR'S DAY) Silly Symphony 1 . ■ 111 ■■ ' ' ' ■■■■ ■■■■ ■

Movie Helps Receiver of Film Award lt x s Hard for Player in Bad Picture to Win, Says Colbert. Timex Special HOLLYWOOD. Dec. 30. —With | the time drawing near for Hollywood to conjecture about the winner of the annual award of the the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Claudette Colbert, who won it last year with her performance in “It Happened One Night.” discussed her attitude toward the prize. “I happened to be in the best picI ture of the year and that focused a | lot of attention upon me,” she said. | "Mv performance in the picture, folks say, was good, but in spite of | the academy award I believe there ' were other performances as good.” According to Miss Colbert, winners of the award are chosen in much the same way as all-American football players are picked. A good player on a good team has a much better chance for recognition than an outstanding player on a poor team. So it is with the Academy award. As for herself, Miss Colbert would like to win the award sometime entirely on the merits of her performance. Scott Denies Marriage Rumors Randolph Scott denies rumors of marriage engagements to anybody.

WHERE, WHAT, WHEN APOLLO "The Littlest Rebel.” starring Shirlev Temple, at 11 12:51. 2 42. 4:33, 6 24. 8 15 and 10.06. CIRCLE "I Dream Too Much." starring LHv Pons, a: 12 45. 3 5.15, 7 30 and 9 45. INDIANA •'The Bride Comes Home " with Fred Mac Murray and Claudette Colbert at 11:45. 1:45. 3 45, 5 45. 7.45 and 8 50. LOEWS Dickens’ “A Tale of Two Cities " featuring Ronald Colman. at 11.05, 2:20, 4:50. 7.20 and 9 35. LYRIC "Miss Pacific Fleet” with Glenda Farrell Alien Jenkins and Joan Biondell. at. 11 37. 2 20. 5:21. 8:04 and in 37 Vaudeville on stage, headlined bv Biilv Bar:;-, at 1:05, 3:48. 6:49 and 9:32. OHIO "Top Hat.” with Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire at. 10:30. 1 29. 4 28. 7 03 and 10:02. also Suj*?r Speed, with Norman Fos'er and Marv Carlisle at 12 34. 3:33. 6:08 and 9:07.

Gable Becomes Movie Crooner Sings in New Film. ‘Wife vs. Secretary.’ Timex Special HOLLYWOOD. Dec. 30.—Clark Gable has added singing to other accomplishments. He became a crooner for his role in "Wife vs. Secretary,” which is to bring him Jean Harlow, and Myrna Loy to the screen as a starring trio. The director of the production claims credit for discovering Clark’s unexpected vocal talent as he suggested a song in a long scene between Clark and Myrna. Mr. Gable responded with a Donald Novis lullaby, added a few notes of his own and ended with a couple of Bing Crosby “boo-boos.”

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Ada Bicking Attends School Conventiorr Miss Ada Bicking. director of the Arthur Jordan Conservatory of Music, is representing the local school at the annual conferences of the National Association of Music Teachers and Schools of Music at Philadelphia. The conservatory is a member of the National Association of Schools of Music, an accredited agency for institutions of that type. Langford May Flay With Crosby Frances Langford probably will be cast with Bing Crosby in the crooner’s next picture. M MIDNIGHT NEW YEAR’S f EVE SHOW \A ** * * ) \ LAST COMPLETE V PERFORMANCE AT ~.