Indianapolis Times, Volume 48, Number 7, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 March 1936 — Page 19

MARCH 19,1936.

Cold Noses Obstacle in Color Films Tendency to Become Red Halts Production While Powder Is Applied. Tim't £prri*tl NEW YORK. March 19.—Red rinses are one of the obstacles in the path of perfecting technic.jicr pictures, according to Natalie Kalmus, technical adviser in the filming of “The Trail of the Lonesome Pine,” opening at the Indiana tomorrow. “During the shooting of a picture up in the San Bernardino mountains a few w’eeks ago, we had to stop the cameras every once in a while to powder the players’ noses. Their noses became cold and took on a cherry hue,” Mrs. Kalmus said in an interview on the color picture art which her husband, Dr. Herbert T. Kalmus, invented. She was his first leading lady, back there a dozen or so years ago in Boston when colored pictures were just a dizzy theory, until one day the little experimental camera caught the exact honey shade of her hair. After that the camera became a emporation and she one of its guiding lights. Aids In Every Color Film Since then every color picture produced in America has had Natalie Kalmus standing just back and a little to the left of the camera. Having studied art in Boston and Switzerland before her marriage, she knew some things about color to start with. But she’s picked up e lot, more. They are: That velvet, for example, absorbs the light and so photographs darker than it is. That satin reflects light and shows up a shade or so brighter. “Put, pink next to rpd.” shP said, ' and the red will gobble up the pink. Unless you use blue pink. Red can't stomach that.” She was up on Big Bear Mountain in California when they filmed “The Trail of the Lonesome Pine.” "It was our first outdoor, all-col-or picture,” she said, “Before we had only been ahle to split the spectrum Into two parts, and we missed some of the shades at, the ends. But now we have it split into three parts and catch every nuance of color in the landscape.” An important part of Mrs. Kaltnus’ job is to see that too much color doesn't get into the picture. “Our objects,” she said, “is realism. That means toning the colors down. Producers used to say, ‘We re paying for a color picture, so give us lots of color.’ Asa result, color pictures for a long time were hardly more than a novelty. Too Much Confined Color “The thing is that when you kalk out on the street you see a lot of color, but you’re used t,o it. You’re not used to seeing it all confined to the square of a moving picture screen. So we have to give you less ♦bin you would see to make it look ireal. “Sylvia Sidney, who plays the girl lead in ‘The Pine,’ wasn't allowed to wear anything but ‘low’’ colors. “I kept her in soft blues,” Mrs. Kalmus explained. “Because that’s her type. Bright colors would detract from her personality. Red would kill her—photographically.” Garbo Best in Black Greta Garbo, said Mrs. Kalmus, can’t wear bright colors, either. “She looks swell in black.” Ann Harding is best in pastel shades, which match her hair and eyes. Clark Goble should always wear grr.y. ‘ I’d hate to see him in brown.” She thinks women ought to have themselves studied for colors, just as they do for lipstick and perfume. “The colors a girl wears can point her personality or blur it,” she said. "In a recent picture there were two sisters. I made the one vivacious by dressing her in orange, red and pink. The other was sedote in cool grays and blues.

WHERE, WHAT, WHEN APOLLO “The Country Doctor.” starring the Dionne quintuplets, with Jean Hersholt, and Dorothy Peterson at 11:12. 1:18. 3:25. 5:31. 7 58. 9:45. CIRCLE ‘‘Follow the Fleet.” with Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire, at 11. 1:10. 3.20. 5:25. 7:35. 9:50. ENGLISH’S "Three Men On a Horse” (return erwagrment). race track comedy by Cecil Holm and George Abbott, tonight at 8:20. INDIANA "Desire,” with Marlene Dietrich and Gary Cooper, at 12:41, 3:47. 6.53, 9:59. "Love On a Bet.” with Gene Rav. mond and Wendv Barrie, at 11:24. 2:30. 5:36. 8:42. KEITHS "The Hoosler Schoolmaster ” presented by Federal Players under ’he direction of Charles Berkell. This adaptation of the Eggleston novel by Dr. Lee R. Norvelle LOEWS "Wife Versus Secretary," with Clark Gable. Jean Harlot* and Mvrna Lov. at 11 30. 1:35. 340. 5.48. 7:54. 10. LYRIC Ben Lyon and Bebe Daniels on stage with vaudeville, at 1. 3:53. 6 48 and 9:30 "Don't Get Personal” with Jlmmv Dunn and Sallv Ellers, on screen, at 11:41. 2:34. 5:27, 8:20 and 10:43. OHIO "Splendor” with Miriam Hopktns. at 11:37. 4 45. 7:06 and 9:55. "Your Uncle Dudlev ” with Edward Everett Horton at 10:30, 12:51, 3:38, 5:59 and 8 46.

Laugh at ZastVs Tragedy Zasu Pitts, whose comedy the tension of the sky melodrama. *l3 Hours by Air,” was assigned a tragic role in 'All Quiet on the Western Front,” but provoked so much laughter at. the preview that she had u be replaced. School to Give Operetta Oaklandon High School choral clubs are to present an operetta. “Rose of the Danube.” at 8 tonight in Universalist Church. Amos Smith is director ol the production.

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GARBO THE MYSTERIOUS Her True Story By ELISABETH VON CAUB

CHAPTER VIII HOME TO SWEDEN A GREAT deal had happened in the few short years since Greta Garbo and Mauritz Stiller left Stockholm. Naima Wifstrand had fallen upon evil days. People were no longer interested in the musical comedies which had made Naima's name. Marta Haldon. leader in artistic circles, opened her home and her heart, as she had done for Stiller. Stiller and Naima often met at Marta’s studio, and one day he broached a delicate subject. He really felt very ill. It was some time since he had heard from Greta. So he begged Naima to do him a favor. ‘I can't write to Greta,” he said. "Will you write to her? She admires you so much. Tell Greta I would like to see her. Let her come as soon as she can. She must hurry.” They moved him soon after to a hospital. Malta visited him constantly. His sufferings were so terribie that after sitting with him for a few hours she would return to her studio exhausted. Stiller lay at death's door, but he did not realize how ill he really was. Victor Seastrom and a few other friends advised him too to make a will, but he laughed at them. He felt he would get better. The end soon came. Quite peacefully and almost suddenly he died. And so passed a great genius, who had meant to do many perfect things, but really had only one supreme result to show for all his efforts—the fact that he had found a little midinette called Greta Gustafsson and had turned her into GRETA GARBO. a a a WHEN Naima Wifstrand’s letter arrived in Hollywood, Greta, without wasting a moment, wrote her reply and sent it by return of post. She regretted to hear of Stiller's illness, and of course, she would hurry back to Sweden as quickly as possible. But it could not, be before Christmas. She was tied up and in the middle of a picture. This girlish exuberant letter arrived less than a month after the summons which Naima had sent her. But it came too late. Stiller was already i>-. his grave. They say nat when the telegram announcing Stiller’s death was handed to Greta, she almost fainted. As if in a dream she walked to the other side of the studio and stood there for a long time with her hands pressed against her eyes. But they did not see her weep. Perhaps the complicated emotions she felt at this moment were too deep for tears. After a while she pulled herself together and went on with the scene in which she was working. She did not refer to the telegram again. Many stories have been told of Stiller's fabulous wealth and of Greta’s inheriting it. The truth is, however, that Stiller died a comparatively poor man. All that, Greta received in memory of him was a certain quantity of antique furniture, still stored somewhere in Stockholm awaiting the time when she will have a home of her own. a a a GRETA returned to Sweden on the Christmas boat. All good Swedes, if their means will allow, try to get home from distant corners of the earth in time for Christmas. On this occasion the press preparations were on an extra big scale, as Sweden had never before possessed a celebrity quite so worldfamous as Greta Garbo. Her journey from Hollywood to New York had been one succession of alarms and excitements. She traveled under the name of Alice Smith. Her luggage was initialled “A. S.” and for the first time she adopted the disguise which has since become familiar—black curls, a shady hat, and dark spectacles. One reporter only succeeded in getting a few words with the star before she sailed. He accomplished this by installing himself on the boat and waiting all night for her arrival. It was worth the trouble for he got the exclusive story of her escape across America under an alias. The ship on which Greta sailed left New York in a blinding snowstorm a fortnight before Christmas, 1928. The sailors confessed they had never known worse weather. But no one seemed to notice the atmospheric conditions. Christmas trees and shining candles were posted everywhere. Music rang through the big saloons, and there was a special air of gayety because the principal suites were occupied by the wedding party of Count Bernadotte. a nephew of the Swedish King, who had married the rich American heiress, Miss Manville. The bride and bridegroom were on their way to Europe in another ship, but the rest of the royal party, including Prince Gustaf Adolf, the eldest son of the Crown Prince, and Prince Sigvard, his brother, were on the shin with Greta. When the friendship and good spirits engendered by the comradery of the boat helped Greta to forget her shyness, she lapsed into carefree student moods. At a party they were even able to prevail upon her to repeat the famous imitations which had been her “specialty”at the school. a a a THEN she made a faux pas. She was suddenly seized with a whim to dance with the future king oi Sweden. She invited Prince

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If ever a young girl dreamed of glory, or returning to a home town where she was once obscure, and lived to see that dream come true, it was Greta Garbo. Stockholm, whose length and breadth she had to walk to and from work, to save carfare, turned out to greet her in a body. She was perilously welcomed as she stepped off the ship. Below, Miss Garbo as she appeared upon that occasion, followed by her brother, Sven Gustafsson.

Gustaf Adolf to be her partner. His royal highness, who was not fond of dancing, drew himself up rather primly and replied with dignity: “When I wish to dance with Miss Garbo, I will ask her.” Greta felt the snub keenly. It gave her a prejudice agaiast royalty which she has never been able to shake off. Time and time again she has had opportunities to return the snub with interest, and visit her resentment on other, quite inpocent, representatives of royal houses. Miss Garbo is, perhaps, the only actress in the world of whom it may be said that a royal invitation is not a “command.” Throughout the voyage, partly out of compassion for his brother’s snub, but mainly because he admired her as a woman, Prince Sigvard laid himself out to be specially attentive to Greta. It was some time, however, before he could persuade the offended star to lei him take h;s brother's place as her dancing partner, and she never really treated him with the consideration which a person of his royal rank would have been entitled to expect. Much delayed by bad weather, the ship at last arrived at Gothenburg on Dec. 19. a a a IT seemed as if the whole town had turned out to meet Greta. They say the crowd numbered 10.000—pretty nearly the whole population of the seaport! A stal-

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wart bodyguard of men was necessary to protect Greta as she landed, and they had literally to fight their way through the mob in order to convey her to the waiting motor car. Greta was trembling. Her friends carried her off to the nearest hotel. A council of war was held and, to calm her, they hit upon the idea of getting up an impromptu party. Later, the journey to Stockholm was continued, and Greta looked none the worse for her adventure. The whole route between Gothenburg and Stockholm was lined at intervals by sightseers, eager to catch a glimpse of the train in which the famous film star traveled. Greta disliked the press, and she soon had good cause to justify her resentment, for the reporters left her no peace. The few interviews she gave on her arrival apparently did not suffice. The telephone rang incessantly. The newspapers were insatiable in their demand for Garbo news. Her only remedy lay in disconnecting the line. Greta dutifully spent Christmas with her family. It was a homely affair with all thgt remained of the little family reunited. They wanted her to go with them to the churchyard on Christmas Eve, as is customary in Sweden, to lay a token of memory on Carl Gustafsson’s grave, but she preferred to go secretly, and alone. She dreaded lest these intimate family matters should be degraded

EAST SIDE TACOMA _ Frank Morgan "THE PERFECT GENTLEMAN” "MOONLIGHT ON THE PRAIRIE” IRVING Warner Baxter "KING OF BURLESQUE” Comedy—Novelty—Cartoon EMERSON "TOP HAT” nRer oß * r * "THREE MUSKETEERS” HAMILTON Warner Baxter “KING OF BURLESQUE" "SHE COULDN'T TAKE IT” PARKE Wini Shaw “BROADWAY HOSTESS” "CRIME OF DR. CRISPI” STR AN D~WKSSF Wallace Beery "AH WILDERNESS” "EVERY NIGHT AT EIGHT” RA Y r \7 2121 E. Wash. St. O X Y "** v N, * h ‘ Charles Farrell "FORBIDDEN HEAVEN” “SOCIAL ERROR” n . 4li“E. Wash. Sb Paramount £*;sx "SHIPMATES FOREVER" Cimedy—Cartoon—Chap. 14 Roaring West SOUTH SIDE FOUNTAIN SQUARE Double Feature Peggv Conklin "ONE WAT TICKET" "MAN FROM GUN TOWN” SANDERS "STORMY” "THE HEALER” A Ts A f a'v m Prospect-Churchman AVALON S y I j S S S . "SANDERS OF THE RIVER" "MOON OVER MANHATTAN” ORIENTAL "MUSIC IS MAGIC” * GARFTEin Stevin Fete hit "VIRGINIA JUDGE" Comedy—News—Cartoon

into newspaper publicity stunts. Privately, too. she arranged to have the picture of “The Two Kings,” in which Alva appeared, run through for her, and in the darkened, silent little theater, with only the buzzing of the operator's machine to drown her sobs, she took a final leave of her dead sister. a a a STOCKHOLM would not let her rest. It took none of her sorrows into account. Yet often, when the fun was at its highest. Greta would retire to a corner with tears streaming down her cheeks. One of the most popular men in Stockholm is Director Gronwall, owner of a fashionable hotel. He is particularly well-like by artists, because, every year on New Year’s Eve, he gives a colossal party to which every artist of note is invited. Greta had often heard of these gatherings and wondered, in her student days, what it could be like to mix with all these brilliant people, many of whom had been her stage idols from childhood. Now she was not only invited but begged to come as the guest of honor. Prince Sigvard was to sit at her side. The long lofty room was lit by hundreds of candles. They gleamed from the star-shaped holders on the white tables, and from hoops of greenery overhead, and their dancing flames were reflected in the large mirrors and the aray of tinkling glasses beside each plate. Not far off, watching her keenly with his curious lustrous eyes, was ; handsome Gosta Ekman. Near him sat Pauline Brunius. These two were now in control of the Oscar i Theater, and, unknown to Greta, i they were hatching a little plot to- : gether. When midnight had struck and every one was in a peaceful contented and perhaps a little befuddled state, Gosta Ekman saw his opportunity. He took a paper from his pocket and laid it before Greta. Pauline Bruius joined him. All the old actors and actresses gathered round. They began to talk persuasively. It was a contract. They wanted Greta to appear on the stage in Stockholm. She was to play the title role in Tolstoy’s “Anna Karenina,” the masterpiece which had already

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Chief of the little band of race horse gamblers in “Three Men on a Horse.” opening tonight for three days at English’s, is Sheldon Leonard as “Patsy.” served as the basis for her successful picture, ‘Love.” AS Greta hesitated, big bluff Edwin Adolphson, the actor who had married Harriet Bosse. Strindberg’s third wife, slapped her on the shoulder and said: “Silly girl, not to sign such a marvelous contract!” The night was late and Greta grew tired of resisting. A pen was put into her hand. She signed. Tomorrow A Playmate From Home. (Copyright. 1936. by United Feature Syndicate. Inc.)

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foundations of American youth. He is known equally as a teacher of children, adults and school classes. At present he Is director of the Kansas City Conservatory of Music. Two morninc lectures are to be given each day of Dr. Thompson's local appearance, at 9:30 and 11. There is to be no charge for admission. Old Stars Work on Him More former stars are being used in “Preview Murder Mystery” than in any picture of recent years. They include Chester Conklin, Hank Mann. Ben Turpin. Conway Tearle, Reginald Denny. Jack Mulhall. Rod La Roque. George Barbier, lan Keith and Bryant Washburn.

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