Indianapolis Times, Volume 48, Number 12, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 March 1936 — Page 13

MARCH 25, 1936

MISS SWARTHOUT'S 'GIVE US THiS NIGHT' OPENS TOMORROW

Orchestra Ends Year Brilliantly Final Symphony Concert Brings Ovation for Players and Director. BY JAMES THRASHER Adding brilliant proof to claims of “the most successful season to date,’’ the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra last night ended the year s series with a concert that brought an ovation for players and didector at its close. A program well within the scope of the performers, the distinguished piantsm of Rudolph Reuter, guest soloist, and Conductor Ferdinand Schaefer in top form combined to make the evenng highly satisfactory. Liszt’s poetic “Les Preludes” was heard first, played with richness of color and lucidity of outline. There is none of the “virtuoso” Liszt in this symphonic poem, but rather a sincere, imaginative creation, set down with masterful skill. Though roughly played passages distracted momentarily, Mr. Schaefer gave the work a warm, sympathetic reading. Chooses “Emperor” Concerts Mr. Reuter chose to do the socalled “Emperor Concerto of Beethoven, a work evidently much to his liking, and certainly suited to his gifts. His playing might be described as German, with a French accent. There was all the clarity and brilliance associated with the French “school,” and a seriousness of interpretation essentially Teutonic. If this seriousness sometimes led to arid stretches it did not detract measurably from a delightful rendition. Master of the composition, Mr. Reuter, also was in complete command of his instrument. He •’sang” upon the piano as bell-like tones, or struck sparks from the keys, as in the brilliant opening of the final rondo. His runs were sparkling and his trills things ol beauty. To enthusiastic and prolonged applause the soloist responded with the F Major Nocturne of Chopin. That first great “impressionist,’ Hector Berlioz, master of orchestral color, was represented by three excerpts from “The Damnation of Faust.” The first, the ’’Rakoczy March,” is familiar and stirring. The “Ballet des Sylphes” and “Menuet des Follets,” superficially simple and pleasant, are shot through with spectral shadows. Asa subtle delineator of the supernatural, of ghostly, fleeting forms, Berlioz has few equals. Dread Is Dispelled An acid test of any performer or musical organization is their treatment of such time-worn pieces as Strauss’ “Tales From the Vienna Woods” and Rossini’s “William Tell” Overture, which con- ! eluded the program. In one listen- ! r at least, the feeling of dread ! with which these venerable classics were contemplated was dispelled by the freshness of their treatment. The zithers solo of Henry Von Bank added an unaccustomed Tyrolean touch to the otherwise Viennese character of the Strauss waltzes. They were played with a charming lilt and gaiety. As for “William Tell,” it would take a virtuoso band to keep up with the rushing tempo set by Mr. Schaefer in the “storm” music and the finale. But the ladies and gentlemen of the ensemble proved themselves just that. The strings fiddled valiantly and accurately, and the brass, here and throughout the program, played better than we have ever heard them. Truly, it was a “grand finale.” There is no question that, far as it may be from perfection, our orchestra has graduated into “long trousers.” Next year’s season is a pleasant anticipation; more power to them!

'Dee-Ghee' Fox Trot Presented at Roof Indiana Roof ballroom patrons xvcre initiated into the art of dancing the first two steps of the -DeeGhee'’ last night during the first of the instruction periods. Frederick and Velia, dance team engaged to teach the new fox trot to Indianapolis dancers, are to hold another class tonight from 7:45 to 8:45, when they are to show the second and third steps of the dance. Tonight is to be the Roof’s regular ladies night. Other "Dee-Ghee” ;n----struction classes are to be held Friday and Saturday nights at the same time. Actor Has Had 1438 Roles in 40 Years limes Special HOLLYWOOD, March 25.—E. E. Clive celebrated his fortieth anniversary as an actor on the set of “Little Boy Blue,” in which he is playing his one thousand four hundred thirty-eighth role. Explaining the figures ihe actor said he played 1150 parts in 30 years in his own “portable theater” in Great Britain before going into the movies. In "Little Boy Blue” he is playing with Chic Sale in a story based on the famous poem. Powell Continues Sleuthing William Powell, who led the way toward breezy, humorous murder mystery films with “The Thin Man,” continued to keep his sleuthing in a gay mood in “The Ex-Mrs. Bradford.” THE INDIANAPOLIS LIGHT OPERA COMPANY Presents "THE MIKADO" Written by W. S. Gilbert Composed by Arthur Sullivan Saturday, March 28th W. a. B LOCK 8 AC I) ITO RI I'M T.;k*ta on Sale at Gladys Alwea Music Shop, 33 Monument Circle Admission, 25c

Shirley Temple and Buddy Ebsen 'Barrel' Through Their Dance for 'Captain January'

WHERE, WHAT, WHEN APOLLO “Colleen,” musical picture with Dick Powell, Joan Bfondell, Jack Oakle, Ruby Keeler and Hugh Herbert. at 11:31. 1.31. 3:31, 5:31. 7:31, 8:31. CIRCLE “Klondike Annie,” with Mae W'est and Victor McLaglen, at 11, 1:50, 4:40. 7:30, 10:20. Also "Woman Trap,’ l with George Murphy and Gertrude Michael, at 12:25, 3:35, 6:25, 9:15. CIVIC “Post Road,” anew play, opening tonight at 8:30. INDIANA “Trail of the Lonesome Pine” in Technicolor, with Sylvia Sidney, Henry Fonda and Fred MacMurrav, at 12:35, 3:42, 6 '9, 9:56. Also “FMan," with Jack H'ley, at 11:32, 2:39. 5:46, 8:53. KEITHS “Mrs. Temple's Telegram," with Jack Duval, Ned LeFevre, Hal Hawks, Alice Arnold, Betty Anne Brown, at 8:15. LOEW’S “These Three,” with Merle Oberon, Miriam Hopkins and Joe McCrea, at 11. 1:10, 3:20, 5:30, 7:45, 10. LYRIC Major Bowes Amateur Unit No. 1, on stage, at 12:35. 2:45, 5:05. 7:25, 9:45. On screen, "The Leathernecks Have Landed,” with Lew Ayres, at 11:15. 1:35, 3:45, 6:05, 8:25, 10:45.

Old Favorite 'Sari' to Appear as Film “Sari,” the operetta that captivated pre-war America with its lilting tunes, is to be brought to the screen. Nelson Eddy hinted when he was was here this week that he might appear in the picture. Henry Savage first produced the work at the Liberty Theater, New York, in 1914. It achieved a record run with a cast that featured Mtizi Hajos, Harry Davenport and Charles Meakins. It is an amusing story of an elderly violinist whose son and Slaughter find happiness in romance, while he, a stalwart egoist, at last is forced to admit that he is neither the great artist nor lover that he once was. Elaborate treatment is planned for the production background of the five hit numbers of the show: “Love Has Wings,” “Marry Me,” “My Faithful Stradivari,” “Softly Through the Summer Night” and “Love’s Own Sweet Song.” Picture Stars Play Extra Bib in Scene Tines Special HOLLYWOOD, March 25. —If you look closely at the London street scene of “The Unguarded Hour,” you will see two famous chauffeur-ex-tras, Robert Montgomery and Leslie Howard. Both own English-made cars, which are few’ and far between in this country. So the picture’s assistant director engaged Mr. Montgomery in conversation at the studio gate until Mr. Howard drove up. Then he “hopped a ride” to the back of the lot, and beckoned Mr. Howard to follow. Five minutes later it all was on film. 2 Popular Movies Are Shown at Ohio Two of the most popular movies of recent years are to be presented today and tomorrow at the Ohio Theater. “Double Harness,” which stars Ann Harding and William Powell, is first on the double bill, with Paul Muni and Ann Dvorak in “Dr. Socrates” in the other. Property Boy Becomes Lead Frank Albertson, juvenile lead with Fred Stone in “Farmer in the Dell,” began his film career as a property boy. Last 2 Days! Unit Number * iL J 1 • 1 ’ Rfl payees!

40 Pupils of City Ballet to Present 'Mikado' Saturday Popular Gilbert and Sullivan Work to Open Short Season for Co-Operative Organization. Miss Kah-Roun Tootikian is to direct 40 of her pupils from the Indianapolis School of the Ballet in dances for the Indianapolis Light Opera Co.’s production of “The Mikado,” at 2:30 Saturday in the Wm. H. Block Cos. auditorium. of such rapid-fire chatterers as Lee Tracy, James Cagney, Edward G.

Man and Wife Team Hits Top Margaret, Brock Pemberton Share Work, Rewards. Usually, the last person a man considers taking into his business life is his wife. Yet it is not uncommon in the theater world to find man and wife sharing the work and the rewards. Among those famous for their teamwork are Margaret and Brock Pemberton, whose production, “Personal Appearance,” opens a three-day engagement at English’s Monday, including a Wednesday matinee. Other well-known happy and successful theatrical couples are Alfred Lunt and Lynne Fontanne, who have been appearing together in Theater Guild plays for several years; Guthrie McClintic, who produces the dranas in which his wife, Katharine Cornell, acts, and William Brady and Grace George, another successful actress-producer combinatiqn. Since Mr. Pemberton’s first production, “Enter Madame,” in 1920, his wife has been his costume director. A concert singer at that time, she forsook music to turn her natural style sense to good account. She spent a year in Hollywood as director of costume for one of the major studios, and later had her own department in Saks Fifth Avenue store in New York. Brock Pemberton, known in theatrical circles as “the man who never produced a bad play,” also is famous as a discoverer of stars. Among those he has started on the road to fame—and Hollywood—are Claudette Colbert, Robert Montgomery, Miriam Hopkins, Walter Huston, Margaret Sullavan and Cesar Romero. He first introduced Pirandello to America with the production of "Six Characters in Search of an Author.” He discovered the American playwrights Zona Gale, Maxwell Anderson and Preston Sturgess. His latest protege is young Lawrence Riley, who wrote “Personal Appearance.” ssraif 25^r7H r Aßl\ln ©voO A ROBIN HOOD I \V^cSl’T , \ El DORADO'/ \ \bRUCI CABOT // \S^iai^^ ANN ENGLISH—4 TIMES ONLY S:’SHar.3o-31 f Apr.l p “ PEMBERTON PRIZE PLAY “PERSONAL APPEARANCE” or “HOW FAR IS THE BARN" GLADYS GEORGE—--501 Time* in N.Y.—106 Times in Chicago YEAR’S COMEDY SMASH Seat* Now—Niles. 65c to $2.20. Mat., 55c to $1.65 TELEPHONE Lincoln 9000 TONIGHT AT 8:15 Federal Players "MRS. TEMPLE’S TELEGRAM" NIGHTS—ISc. 25c, 40e SAT. MAT—lOc. 20c. 80c , j

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The popular Gilbert and Sullivan opus is to open a short season of this co-operative organization, now in its third year. Miss Adelaide Conte, for 12 years a student in the Royal Conservatory of Music Venice, Italy, is the company’s director. Charles C. Stone is business manager; Mrs. Pauline Mogle, secretary, and Miss Lucy Hollingsworth, treasurer. Assisting Miss Conte in the production are Miss Alice B. Cooper, dramatic director; Miss Gretchen Leich, pianist, and Roy Cradick, in charge of makeup. A small orchestra, mad -1 up of Irvington Civic Orchestra members, will be directed by P. E. Haynes. In addition to the dancers, the cast is to be augmented by 20 junior vocal students of the Irvington School of Music. The complete cast follows: The Mikado of Japan Allen Hamblen Nanki Poo (His son, in love with Yum Yum) Vernon Roth Ko-Ko (Lord High Executioner of Titipu) Clell Rice Poo-Bah (Lord High Everything Else) Jacob Vanderfleet Pish-Tush (A Noble Lord) . Percy C. Turner Yum-Yum Lucy Hollingsworth Peep-Bo Alta M. Howell Pitti-Sing Clara Southern (Three sisters—Wards of Ko-Ko) Katisha (an elderly lady in love with Nanki-Poo) Miriam Rouls Ladies of the Mikado’s Suite. Ensemble of School Girls and Nobles.

Lombard Picture Hits in New York One of the largest three-day businesses ever recorded at New York’s Roxy Theater was attracted last Friday, Saturday and Sunday by “Love Before Breakfast,” the film starring Carole Lombard, to open at the Ino’ana Friday. Only “Diamond Jim” and “The Invisible Man,” both made by the same producers who filmed “Love Before Breakfast,” turned in greater box office returns during their first three days at the Roxy. “First A Girl,” starring the British comedienne, Jessie Matthews, is to be the second film on the Indiana’s new program. HERE'S A TIP, ABDUU\ THROWAWAY THAT Bookano see carols LOMBARD in” LOVE BEFORE BREAKFAST" Arnef. 'f Indiana * Rm y SYLVIAYIDNFT ,-SS5!5v FRED MtcMURRAY / .iS HENRY FONDA I *£ £$ J THE THAI! /1 * J, OF THE \*tAn\ msm I Today—Tomorrow ( Wm. Powcll-Ann Harding in ‘‘DOUBLE HARNESS” Paul Muni “DR. SOCRATES’*

The new dance which Shirley Temple and Buddy Ebsen perform in the forthcoming picture, “Captain January” which is to be seen at the Apollo soon, is called the “Barrel Roll.” It’s all done on barrels, jumping cn them, tapping on them, “truckin’ ” around them. Buddy made a big hit in his first picture, “Broadway Melody of 1936,” in which he danced with his sister, Velma. Fisk Spirituals Will Be Heard Jubilee Singers to Appear at Church Friday. In a program mainly of the spirituals for which they are famous, the Fisk Jubilee Singers are to be heard in concert at 8:15 Friday night in Third Christian Church. Mrs. James A. Myers is director of the group, whose appearance is sponsored by the Second Christian Church, the Rev. Baxter C. Duke, pastor. Luther King is to be vocal soloist, and Billy Holland is to play a piano solo. Members of the ensemble are Mr. King, Cecil Reeves, William Collier, Arthur Bostic, Oswald Lampkins, Billy Holland and Edward Mitchell. Mrs. Luther King and Mr. Holland are accompanists. The complete program is: i “Steal Away” Spiritual .Good News Spiritual Chilly Waters ’ Spiritual Angels Singing” Spiritual The Old Ark" Spiritual II "I Want to Learn to Serve” Poem written for the Fisk Singers by Hugh Dillman; music by Harry T. Burleigh. 111 “Humoreske” Rachmaninoff Pill Hr Hand "Where e’er You ’Vali:” Handel "Per la gloria d’adorarvi” Buononcini “The Dream" Massenet "Ecstasy" Hummel IV “Deep River” arr. Burleigh "Little David” Spiritual “There ts a Light, Lord" Spiritual “Can I Turn Back? Spiritual "My Soul’s a Witness" Spiritual Comedies Hard to Produce Apparently film comedies are more difficult to produce than dramas—for “Dancing Pirate,” new all-technicolor comedy, required more than a year of intensive effort for its preparation. ■ W *LTzTONIGHT i| Ladles 16c Incl. Checking Gentlemen 25c Before 9 BN !>■ WM “Dee Ghee” NJ Damp Instructions wJ lvß 7:45 to 8:45 Under Direction if' NH Frederick and Yelia N

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WEST SIDE C T * T I? 2702 W. inth St. N I J\ I p. Double Faeture yj x a a m. xj Warner Baxter “KING OF BURLESQUE" "DANGEROUS” BELMONT “DANGEROUS WATERS” “MAN OF IRON” Dal o V 2540 W. Mich. St. A I N Y Double Feature Miriam Hopkins “SPLENDOR” “SWEEPSTAKE ANNIE” NORTH SIDE Rl m n Illinois at 34th I /. Double Feature x M. Walter Connelly “ONE WAT TICKET” “LOVES OF_A DICTATOR” i IPTOWN 42nd * Co,,ef# Warner Oland “CHARLIE CHAN’S SECRET” 30th and Illinois SPECIAL FEATURE ATTRACTIONS ST. CLAIR s^‘ ir d VVr e Edward E. Horton “YOUR UNCLE DUDLEY” DUV 30th at North w’t’n. Herbert Marshall Jean Arthur "IF YOU COULD ONLY COOK” no A I Tl/'V , l v r Talbot & 82nd lALdOH Feature Miriam Hopkins “BARBARY COAST” Stratford S.*rS Zasu Pitts “SHE GETS HER MAN” "WESTERN JUSTICE” Mr p /Ia Noble ts Mass. L \J tl A Double Feature Lon Chanev “THE SHADOW OF SILK LENNOX” "KID COURAGEOUS" DREAM Don bl^ 1 F>a tu re" Paul Muni “SCABFACE” "SHIP CAFE” _ EAST SIDE RIVOLI iHl’SfcS - T V i-l X Jane WjU|erl “PATTY O’DAY” “CHARLIE CHAN’S SECRET” TUXEDO %*■ tz£* L George Raft “SHE COULDN’T TAKE II” “GUARD THAT GIRL”

Slow Speaking Actors Replace Fast Talkers as Film Favorites Hollywood Ssems Tired of Rapid Fire Chatter, Which Was So Popular a Year or So Ago. Times Special HOLLYWOOD, March 25. —“Talk less and say more” has become a Hollywood slogan. Favorites in pictures today are the slow-speaking, earnest young men who only a year ago had to take a back seat for the popularity

Robinson, Spencer Tracy and others. Today there is demand for the mild-mannered, easy-going honesty of Gary Cooper, Fred MacMurray, Robert Taylor, Randolph Scott, Larry Crabbe, John Howard and others like them. Hollywood has developed nerves. It is tired of hearing only machine-gun lingo. Cooper Is Popular No one in Hollywood tops Gary Cooper in screen popularity today. Critics say his performances seem to satisfy an urgent world need for peace and moderation. Such is true of strapping Randolph Scott. There is something restful and secure about his work, according to existing criticisms. Slow speaking, slow moving, natural, the tall Virginian becomes more popular with each picture. Robert Taylor’s work is outstanding because of its inherent honesty, whereas Larry Crabbe, in bringing himself to the screen, is satisfying the current demand for bona fide work. The same may be said of John Howard, the sober, quiet young man whose first rnovie work was as Tom Brown’s elder brother in “Annapolis Farewell.” He has been rushed into several other pictures because of his success in that picture. Star Worked for Education Richard Dix, star of “Special Investigator,” worked his way through a year at the University of Minnesota with various odd jobs around town. '\l W — Wt / WCK POWEU • RUBY KEELER . 1 f/JL 7 MCK OAKIE • JOAN BIORDEU ■ 4 H.'X'W, < atri. . Ml,,

EAST SIDE TACOMA Feature** Edmund Lowe “GRAND EXIT” “A FEATHER IN HER HAT” _ f n IT I M fiso7 E - Wash. St. IRVING "BROADWAY HOSTESS” “GREAT IMPERSONATION” EMERSON “CAPTAIN BLOOD” “MISS PACIFIC FLEET” HAMILTON “COLLEGIATE” “SHOW THEM NO MERCY” Pt 81/ r n 293fi E - st. A R R E R ■>;;“* Er“j;r, “MISS PACIFIC FLEET” “FARMER TAKES A WIFE” Sm n a XT IX 1332 E - Wash. St. I K A N II Double Feature 1 11 LT Walter C. Kelly “THE VIRGINIA JUDGE" “LONE WOLF RETURNS” n /\ w IT 2721 E. Wash. St. R (j X Y Bargain Night v •**' 4 Esther Relston “FORCED LANDING” “BURNING GOLD” _ n . 411 E. Wash. St. Paramount Ronald Colman a HI UlllUUlll Elizabeth Allen “A TALE OF TWO CITIES" Comedy Novelty—Last Chap. RoaringJWest SOUTH SIDE FOUNTAIN SQUARE Double Feature Wallace Ford “ANOTHER FACE” “DIZZY DAMES” n a \TI\Pn P At Fountain Square SAIN IjKRS Double Feature JilisULilW Edward E. Horton “REMEMBER LAST NIGHT” "HAPPINESS C. O. D.” . U a i a >i Prospect-Churchman A V AL O N Double Feature 11 1 Fredrie March “SMILIN’ THROUGH” "SPRUCING UP" ORIENTAL u “ s " Spencer Tracv "WHIPSAW” GARFIELD 'ISST “SANDERS OF THE RIVER” COMEDY NEWS CARTOON y

Southport Club Will Give Show Operetta to Be Presented at School Tonight. “Miss Cherry Blossom,” an operetta, is to be presented by the Southport High School Glee Club at 8 tonight at the school auditorium. Marvelyn Dodds is to have the leading role. Others in the cast, in addition to chorus membors, are Leon Burnworth, Marie Williams, Robert Hacker, Irvin Clampitt, Jack Kirkhoff, Winston Pedlov and Ira Scudder. Robert Durham, instrumental and vocal music supervisor, and Mildred McKay, music teacher, are directing the presentation, an annual glee club project. Dix Famed on Stage Richard Dix, star of “Special Investigator,” first became famous as leading man for the historic Morosco Theater in Los Angeles.

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Operetta Is Offered on Circle Bill Jan Kiepura, Polish Tenor, Cast in Film Opposite Metropolitan Singer. With a cast headed by two famous opera stars, Jan Kiepura and Gladys Swarthout, “Give Us This Night,” first full-length operetta ever written for the screen, opens tomorrow at the Circle. The supporting cast includes Philip Merivale. Benny Baker and Allen Mowbray. “The Preview Murder Mystery,” starring Reginald Denny and Frances Drake, is to complete the double bill. Kiepura, the sensational Polish tenor, is a favorite of European opera, concert and motion picture audiences and is best known to America for his picture, “Be Mine Tonight.” Miss Swarthout was seen here recently in “Rose of the Rancho,” the Metropolitan stars first picture. The story of “Give Us This Night” concerns an Italian fisherman who possesses an amazing natural voice. He is heard by a famous prima donna, who insists that he be given a role in anew opera. Both the composer of the opera and the fisherman-tenor are in love with the singer, but in spite of love entanglements, the young fisherman achieves musical fame. Korngold Writes Score Erich Wolfgang Korngold, distinguished Austrian composer whom Max Reinhardt brought to this country to arrange the "Midsummer Night’s Dream” music, was commissioned to write the score for this new operetta. It is said to differ from the usual screen “musical” much as light opera differs from a stage revue. “Give Us This Night” is not grand opera. The composer does not believe that a full opera could be filmed successfully. Nevertheless, he believes that recent movie successes of noted opera stars prove that there is a large public waiting for something more than popular hits and theme songs. Music and motion pictures have been subjects of controversy, especially among musicians, since the advent of “talkies.” Hollywood studios have passed through several stages of “musicals” being in and out of favor, governed principally by what the producers thought the public wanted. Started From Scratch But producers of “Give Us This Night” asked Korngold, Oscar Hammerstein 11, who wrote the lyrics, and the authors of the script to begin at the beginning, forget previous movies and the traditions and limitations of the stage. This picture, however, is advertised solely as entertainment. Said to be neither profound nor “highbrow,” it may be a film on which music lovers and the general public can agree. As the title suggests, “The Preview Murder Mystery” tells of a screen star who is found dead at the close of a studio showing of a new picture. The actor's death, however, is only the first of a series of mysterious slayings. Solution comes in the nick of time. Gail Patrick, Rod La Rocque, lan Keith and Conway Tearle also are in the cast.