Indianapolis Times, Volume 47, Number 296, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 February 1936 — Page 13

FEB. 19, 1939

CHARLES BERKELL TO DIRECT FEDERAL PLAYERS AT KEITH'S

Burton Made Manager of WPA Theater Shows Starting Within Month to Change Every Week. BY JOHN W. THOMPSON The theatrical horizon took on a rosy hue today with the announcement that Charles Berkell, widely known stock company producer had been appointed director of a group that is to play at Keith's as a part of the WPA dramatic project. Henry K. Burton, long active in local amusement circles is to frve as house manager. He has managed Keith’s since 1931. The appointments were made by Dr. Lee Norvelle, director of the project and head of the Indiana University department of speech. Headquarters are at Keith's and preliminary rehearsals were to be held today by the new company which is to be known as the Federal Players. The first play is to be presented within a month, with a different one each week for five months. Performances are to be held six nights a week. Mr. Berkell has had more than 30 years theater experience, and conducted his own company, the Berkell Players, for seven consecutive summers from 1922 to 1929, at English's. He also operated similar enterprises in Chicago. Omaha, Davenport and several West Coast cities. Many of today’s Hollywood and Broadway stars started under his guidance. Favored Jiy Belasco David Belasco. it is said, held Mr. Berkell in such high regard that he gave him first choice among stock producers of the Middle West, for the use of his hits when they were released for the hinterlands. Approximately 77 persons are to be engaged in the work. Os this number 70 are from relief rolls—unemployed actors, actresses, stage hands, technicians, make-up artists and other theatrical specialists. The other seven are to serve in a supervisory capacity. Announcement of the cast and staff for the first play is to be made soon, according to Dr. Norvelle.

Ohio Is to Give Quins' Pictures Patrons to Get Photo on Friday, Saturday. Several hundred full color photos of the Dionne quintuplets are to be given to persons attending the Ohio Friday and Saturday, according to Tom Muchmore, manager. The portraits show Cecile, Emilie, Annette, Marie and Yvonne in a large clothes hamper. The Ohio’s picture for Friday and Saturday is to be “Navy Wife” with Claire Trevor, and the movie adaptation of the western novel, “Hop-a-long Cassidy,” starring William Boyd. “Thunder in the East” with Charles Boyer and Merle Oberon, and “Music Is Magic” with Alice Faye, are the current features. Fires Spoil Movie Setting Complicated by forest fires which denuded hundreds of square miles in Southern California, the task of finding proper location scenes for the Marlene Dietrich-Gary Cooper picture, “Desire,” required that scouts travel more than 15.000 miles.

WHERE, WHAT, WHEN APOLLO “It Had to Happen,’’ with Georpe Rate, Rosalind Russell and Leo Carrillo, at 11.41, 1:41, 3:41, 6:41. 7:41 and 9.41. CIRCLE “The Lady Consents," with Ann Harding. Herbert Marshall and Marfaret Lindsay, at 11:45, 1:50, 3:50, :55, 8 and 10. INDIANA “The Petrified Forest." featuring Leslie Howard and Bette Davis, at 11, 1:17, 3.30, 5:50, 8:05 and 10:25. LOEWS “Rose Marie,” starring Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Edav, at 11:15, 1.24. 3:30, 5.40. 7:55 and 10. LYRIC “Radio City Follies,” on stage at 1. 3:53, 646 and 9:39. "My Marriage," with Claire Trevor, Kent Taylor and Pai .ne Frederick, on screen at 11:32, 2:25, 5:18. 8:11 and 10:44. OHIO 'Music la Magic," 10:30, 1:15, 3:47, 6:32, 9:10. Thunder in the East,” 11:36, 2:21, 4:53, 7:37, 10:16.

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Chaplin's Leading Lady Praised for Her Work in 'Modern Times' Paulette Goddard Stars in Charlie’s Latest Picture Coming to Loew’s Theater on Feb. 28. The thousands who jostled into New York’s Rivoli Theater last week to see the premiere of Charlie Chaplin's “Modern Times,” came away talking not only about Charlie but also about Paulette Goddard, the vivacious heroine of the film which will open at Loew’s Feb. 28.

Although Charlie's films are essentially all Chaplin comedy, critics found space to praise the work of Miss Goddard, Charlie's new leading lady. When Paulette first met Charlie she was a blond, working (sometimes) on the Hal Roach lot. Other producers had noticed she had something besides the conventional Hollywood beauty, but it took the comedian to find out what it was and to make the most of it. Charlie tested her for the leading part without promising her a thing, leaving himself a large loophole should he be wrong. He wasn’t but a great deal had to be done before Paulette faced her first camera. Let Hair Grow Out

She was told to let her hair return to its natural brunette shade. "Your face needs a dark frame. Let your hair grow back shoulder length and then brush it back off your forehead,” Chaplin told her. Next came dancing lessons under the direction of Theodore Koslov,

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seen on the Lyric stage starting Friday, with the picture, “Man Hunt.”

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maitre de ballet of the Russian Imperial School. Four hours a day were devoted to toe and tap routines and at the end of a year Miss Goddard had given up the mincing gait of a show girl for the graceful movements of a dancer. Turned Over to Coach Meanwhile she had been placed in the care of Samuel Kayzer, intimate friend of Chaplin and one of Hollywood’s foremost dramatic coaches. After a month of imposing his tests on the brunette comedienne, Mr. Kayzer declared she would be a success as an actress. Judging by the impressions Miss Goddard has made, Mr. Kayser was not alone in his'enthusiasm. When H. G. Wells visited the film capitol, he chose her as his official guide.

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City Symphony Orchestra Reveals Musical Progress in Its Concert at Murat

Dr. Vladimir Bakaleinikoff Appears as Guest Conductor. BY' JAMES THRASHER Asa further step in its rapid growth toward maturity, our symphony orchestra played for the first time under a guest conductor at the Murat last night. The artist at the conductor’s desk was the able Dr. Vladimir Bakaleinikoff, associate conductor of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. We have known Dr. Bakaleinikoff to be a director of exceptional merit through previous visits here, and this impression was deepened by last night's performance. Spirited, yet sensitive, his interpretations were marked by clarity and precision; he never “groped,” and even though many effects did not come off as desired, we seldom w r ere left in doubt as to what had been intended. The orchestra's best playing, which, Incidentally, was very good, came during the second portion of the program, though w’e devoutly wished it had been in the Brahms Second Symphony, which followed the opening "Prince Igor” overture of Borodin. Obviously, the players were overanxious, with the result that there was a disturbing amount of bad intonation and half-hearted entrances. Third Movement Praised We must remember, however, that such works as last night’s symphony, familiar as they are to-the listener, are not part und parcel of so young an organization. And in all fairness it should be added that the playing of the third movement left little to be desired. Dr. Bakaleinikoff gave the work a sincere and unaffected, if often unconventional, reading, in which the pastoral character of this most light-hearted of the four Brahms symphonies was established and retained. Each section of the various movements was well knit and flowing, colored but never interrupted by dynamic latitude, but the transitions between these sections too often brought disruption of continuity and structure. Many of the tempos, too. were inordinately brisk, imperiling the music's full meaning. Following intermission, we were given lighter music, more within the scope of the players, that brought unalloyed enjoyment. Tschaikowsky's waltz from the ballet suite, “The Lake of Swans,” dancing and delightful, was followed by the prelude to Saint-Saens’ “The Deluge,” played by the string orchestra and commemorating the centenary of the composer’s birth. As soloist in the number, Concertmaster Carlo Mastropaolo disclosed a tone of warmth and fullness. Featured Players Score Ippolitoff - ivanoff’s “Caucasian Sketches’’ featured William Greuling, violist, and Harvey McGuire, English horn, who gave an excellent account of themselves. Mr. McGuire, in fact, came near to being the hero of the evening. These “sketches” are thrice familiar music, but in the hands of Dr. Bakaleinikoff they took on new interest and greater stature. Os their sensuous, barbaric melodies he wrought a picture of brilliance and splendor to bring the evening to a thrilling conclusion. We are happy to have had our distinguished musical “neighbor” with us, whose artistry we have been privileged to know further and, we hope, not for the last time. Tibbett to Sing Lead “Mark of Zorro,” to be produced as a romantic operetta, is to have Lawrence Tibbett singing the lead. Rights to the story were acquired by Darryl F, Zanuck from Douglas Fairbanks..

m* IMPORTANT ■<* PUBLIC NOTICE | Seldom has such acclaim her- sent with pride and unhesialded the approach of a mo- tatingly recommend to every tion picture as that which one of our patrons. Screened has preceded “The Story of by Warner Bros, on a lavish Louis Pasteur.” scale worthy of its great subAlthough it was original- i ec L provides Paul ly scheduled for release Muni with the most powone month from now, the erful role of his career, | pressure of public inter- BMpI J supported by a huge cast est and demand, fostered WFXmm including such film notby excited press reports ables as Josephine Hutchfrom Hollywood, has be- inson, Anita Louise, Doncome so great that we Paul Muni aid Woods, Fritz Leiber. have been forced to post- Unfortunately, the depone other attractions in mands of world-wide booking order to bring this important contracts permit only a limitproduction in immediately. ed engagement. We thereOne of the most unusual and fore urge you to see this moimportant films ever pro- mentous film during the duced, “The Story of Louis early part of its run. We are Pasteur” dramatically por- confident you will find it one trays the thrilling life story of the most memorable of one of the truly great screen experiences of your heroes of all time—the man life and that it will be exwho braved a thousand citedly discussed for many, deaths that countless mil- many months to come, lions might live. TL .. , It is a picture which we pre- * Management THE STORY of LOUIS PASTEUR PAUL MUN ! Aafft l.itti. O't.iV DineM4 h WiffiM DmoH* • PrwwK k *nr BrM. • A Gwu>rlit. ProdoetiM . A Firtt Piatara* Beginning Next ▲ | | FRIDAY APOLLO 25c Until 6P. M.—2sc and 40c After 6P. M. , . a

Chat With Director’s Wife ' Reveals Reason for Home’s Popularity. BY BEATRICE BURGAN Society Editor A FEW moments with Mrs. Vladimir Bakaleinikoff revealed the secret of the popularity of her Cincinnati home as a gathering place for celebrities. Her eyes twinkle with good humor and her laughter is hearty. She is vivaCiOUS, and her

charm makes one feel quite at home. A brief chat with her during the intermission of the Indianapolis Symphony orchestra concert, directed by Dr. Bakaleinikoff last night determined our impression. The Bakaleinikoff home in Cin-

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cinnati is a stopping place for musical visitors. Last week-end she entertained Nathan Milstein, the violinist, who is to appear here in March. She Is a Soloist Mrs. Bakaleinikoff is also a musician and has appeared as a soloist in productions directed by her husband. When their musical friends visit them, the evenings invariably end in informal performances, which the public would pay high prices to hear. Miistein, like all other celebrities, played his share when he visited them As Mrs. Babkaleinikoff recalled his visit, she remarked with coquetry but sincerity, “I told Milstein that never before had I had the pleasure of singing with such an artist accompanying me.” Jascha Heifetz, violinist, and Vladimir Horowitz, pianist, are among the celebrities who nave been entertained by the Bakaleinikoffs. Likes Moving Pictures Mrs. Bakaleinikoff is a motion picture fan. Her brother-in-law, Constantine Bakaleinikoff, formerly the Circle Theater orchestra director, now is a Paramount musical director. When she visits in Hollywood, she makes sure that she meets many of the stars. “Edward G. Robinson really appreciates good music. He understands it,” she said, clipping off her words in a softened Russian accent. She added coyly: ‘“I have an autographed picture of Frederic March, and—” she turned away to acknowledge an introduction and we heard the signal that the intermission was over. We didn’t learn the names of her other movie heroes. Hears Concert From Box To witness her husband’s directing, Mrs. Bakaleinikoff sat in a box with Ferdinand Schaefer, the orchestra conductor; Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Strauss, and Mrs. Daniel Ericourt, whose husband is a pianist and formerly a professor at the Cincinnati Conservatory. Miss Helen Hollingsworth, who attended the concert, had met the guest conductor and his wife at a summer camp for musicians at Interlochen, Mich.

Serial Monday The next two installments of the “Norman Seigel in Hollywood” series are to appear on this page Monday and Tuesday. Monday’s story ’is to be “The Lowdown on the Movies’ Purifying Mechanism.”

Lloyd Offers Attraction at Indiana

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It was a tense moment when Louis Pasteur suggested a revolutionary cure for rabies to his two assistants Roux and Jean Martel.

Kolisch Quartet Limited to Six Weeks on Second American Tour Famous European String Ensemble to Be Heard at English’s Monday on Martens Series. The Kolisch Quartet, to be presented on the Martens series at English’s Monday night, is now on its second American tour, which is limited to six weeks because of European engagements.

Tb” ensemble was organized eight year ago by Rudolf Kcfisch, first violinist, and has played in every European country, including some 400 cities. Efforts were made to bring the group to this country several times, but it was not available until last year, when Mrs. Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge engaged the quartet for the Library of Congress Festival in Washington. Kolisch and Felix Khuner, second violinist, are Viennese, and both were child prodigies. Following the war, each temporarily abandoned music, Kolisch for the study of medicine, and Khuner to pursue a course in chemistry, but their first love eventually won them back. Eugen Lehner, the violist, is a native of Pressburg, Hungary, where he attracted the attention of the Hungarian composer, Bartok. He

Harold Lloyd. The picture is “Milky Way” and it opens at the Indiana Friday,

Henry O’Neill, Paul Muni, as Pasteur. and Donald Woods, are shown in a scene from “The Story of Louis Pasteur,” which opens at the Apollo Friday.

studied violin with Mambriny and Kodaly at the Budapest Conservatory, but turned to the viola because, he says, his arms were so long it was easier to play the larger instrument. Son of a Russian concertmaster of a traveling opera troupe, Benar Heifetz, the quartet’s cellist, was born “on the road,” and toured with his parents until he was 13. After studying at the Leningrad Conservatory and with Klengel in Berlin, he organized his own string quartet before meeting Kolisch and joining forces with him.

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MUTUAL The One n„ Theatre and Only DUmCSQUC in the Exclusive Middle West PRETTIEST of PRETTIES Features Ruth Willson & Sally Walker

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'Milky Way' Is to Open With Parade City Milk Producers Will Honor Harold Lloyd at Indiana Friday. The appearance of Harold Lloyd as a milkman m “The Milky Way," opening at the Indiana Theater Friday, is to be marked by members of the Indianapolis Milk Council, Indianapolis Dairymen's Co-operative and Indianapolis Dairy Producers Council by a downtown parade at 2. Fourteen milk distributors are to participate, and also in the presentation of three special “milk” matinees. Customers of the milkmen are to be given a “collar” on their milk bottles enabling them to purchase cut-rate matinee tickets. The special shows are to be given Friday, Saturday and Monday. A band is to led the parade and each company is to be represented by a float and motorized equipment. Producers are to display refrigerator trucks used to haul milk from the county shed to distributing points. C. Winfield Hunt, chairman of the dairy industry's advertising committee, is in charge of the parade. Piano Ensemble Set for Friday Cramer Will Be Director, Guest Artist. After a four-year interval. Mu Phi Epsilon, national honorary music sorority, is to present a 10-piano ensemble concert at 8:30 Friday night in Caleb Mills Hall. Bomar Cramer is to be the director and guest pianist, with Miss Sara Elizabeth Miller. Miss Elma Igelman, lyric soprano, is to sing two arias, accompanied by Mrs. Berta Miller Ruick, pianist, and Arthur Deming, flutist, The complete program follows: —i—•Siciliano arr. by Respighi •CJagliarda Galilel-Respight •Toccata and Fugue. D Minor. Bach-Tausig —II— Romance and Waltz iSuite for Two Pianos i Arensky Miss Miller and Mr. Cramer. -11 - Promenade Francois Poulenc Strolling, Miss Mable Pruitt; On Horseback. Mrs. Myle Harrmann Luessow; In a Boat, Miss Mildred Allen; By Plane. Miss Frances Wishard; In a Bus. Miss Ramona Wilson; In a Carriage, Miss Mary Gottman; On a Train. Mrs. Ernestine Fleming: On a Bicycle. Miss Helen Sommers; In a Stage Coach. Mrs. Lucille Lockman Wagner; In an Auto, Miss Mary Kapp and Ensemble. —lV—“Lusinghe piu care” (from ‘'Alessandro'’! Handel Mad Scene (from “Lucia di Lammermoor") Donizetti Miss Igelman. —-V—----•Locos por Amor (Danzon Mexicano) Bomar Cramer Pianos and Percussion. •Ritmo ... Manuel Infant* •Arranged by Bomar Cramer. Bing Crosby Laden With Honors Bing Crosby is a Kentucky Colonel, a Texas Colonel, an honorary alumnus of Southern Methodist University, honorary major of the “Glengarry Hollywood Pipe Band,” and member of the Blackfeet Indian tribe. He Guards Mac West Mae West’s chauffeur probably is the most versatile in Hollywood. In addition to being an expert driver, he is a former boxer, speaks Spanish and can shoot a pistol with the best.

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