Indianapolis Times, Volume 48, Number 20, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 April 1936 — Page 32

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CONNECTICUT YA'NKEE'" RETURNS, JUST AS FUNNY AS EVER

Will Rogers I Movie Tops Apollo Bill Changes Are Few in Picture Which Appeared Here 5 Years Ago. I BY JOHN W. THOMPSON ; Five years ago tomorrow “A Connecticut Yankee,” Him starring "Will Rogers, opened at the Apollo Thejater. Movie men were not certain how the humorist would do at the feox office. ■ Today the Apollo revives the film nd from what we’ve heard there is plttle doubt about what it will do JthLs time. Judging by the film, there has fccen little change in status quo jsince Mr. Rogers appeared five years ago. Wise-cracks, pertinent at the time, still are pertinent, even funnier. Only the quips about light and beer are antiquated. As you may recall, the story starts when Hank (Mr. Rogers), a radio repair man, goes out on a Job during a storm. In the house where he la to repair a radio he is struck on the head by a falling coat of armor. He is oarried back to the days of King Arthur and his jcnights of the Round Table. Wins With Cigaret Lighter l With a cigaret Hank wins flavor and is regarded in awe by the court, becomes an enemy of Merlin, court magician. How he makes modern changes in the life and industry of the King’s realm forms rib-tick-ling sequences. Installation of bath .tubs, manufacture of armor service Stations where knights are overhauled, telephones in every room of the castle, are only s few of the conveniences Hank provides the ;boys. * He runs across his ancestor Clarence, sentenced to be executed for a petty crime. To save the boy and himself, Hank threatens to blot out the sun. The King falls on his knees before Hank when the eclipse takes 'place. A pocket almanac gave Hank advance information on the eclipse. King Arthur promptly dubs the new subject Sir Boss. When Arthur’s sister, Morgan Le Fay (Myrna Loy), abducts his ‘daughter, Alisande (Maureen O’Sullivan), Sir Boss surrounds the 'queen’s castle with a fleet of small motor cars, modern tanks and an Every one is saved and the queen taken prisoner. Sir Boss ’rushes back into the building to release prisoners in the dungeon. He is struck on the head by falling de!brls when the castle is blown up. That brings him back to the twentieth century. I’ turns to Present Day He ..nds his way to his delivery truck, discovers Alisande and Clarence, two modern lovers, in the back ’of the truck. You’ll get a laugh at the melodramatic acting of Myrna Loy, who has changed more than the others in the last five years. This role is ;’a far cry from the sophisticated {parts she now portrays. f With giggles and guffaws, “A Connecticut Yankee’’ proves that the art which was Rogers’ is marked for jail time. j Civil War Fight to Be Shown The famous battle between the f Monitor and the Merrlmac will ■come to the screen in the movie {‘‘The Glory Parade,” which is to be • directed by Lew Ayres. Mae Clarke •and Charlotte Henry have been ; signed s o play the two leading femi'nine roles.

Real Americans A couple of Hollywood Indians, answering a casting call, were hired for bit parts in a western. But after the company journeyed on location, and the Indians undressed and got into the simple little one-piece costumes of early aborigines, the director made a horrifying discovery. Both Indians had served In the Navy, and their torsos, fore and aft, were tattooed with battleships, American flags, hula dancers and the like!

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New Reinhardt Film Selected Warner Director to Work on Danton Story. By United Press HOLLYWOOD, April 3.—Max Reinhardt’s next film production will be a picture based on the life of George Jacques Danton, leader of the Paris mobs in the French revolution, Jack L. Warner announced today. The motion picture will be adapted from the play “Danton’s Death,” which Reinhardt presented in Berlin several years ago. Danton, who was described as “a giant of a man, with lion mane and a voice like Stentor’s,” probably will be played by Errol Flynn, although none of the five important roles in the film has been cast yet. William Dieterle, who codirected with Reinhardt on “Mid-Summer Night’s Dream,” probably will do similar duty on “Danton.” Calling forth his choicest adjectives, Warner said “ ‘Danton’ will be realism—red-blooded, historical melodrama—produced on a majestic scale with impressive spectacle.” Miss Eldriclge Is Given Role Wife of Fredric Marsh to Play in Queen Mary. Times Special HOLLYWOOD, April 3.—Florence Eldridge has been signed for the role of Queen Elizabeth in “Mary of Scotland,” now in production with Katharine Hepburn and Fredric March in the leading roles. Miss Eldridge, who in private life is Mrs. Fredric March, was chosen from 16 leading actresses of stage and screen who were tested for the part. She and her husband appeared together about a year ago in “Les Miserables.” Mr. and Mrs. March came to Hollywood together at the beginning of the talkie era. She has appeared in many films, as well as in numerous stage productions on the Pacific coast. On Broadway she was featured in “The Cat and the Canary” and other hits.

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WHERE, WHAT, WHEN APOLLO "A Connecticut Yankee," starring Will Rogers. 11:36. 1:36, 3:36, 8.36 7:36, 9:36. CIRCLE "Walking Dead,” with Boris Karloff, at 11:17, 2, 4:45, 7:30. 10:15. Also “Muss 'Bm Up,” with Preston Foster and Margaret Callahan, at 12:45, 3:30, 6:15, 9. INDIANA "13 Hours by Air,” with Fred Mac Murray and Joan Bennett at 11, 1:50. 4:40. 7:30, 10:25. Also, “Too Many Parents,” with Frances Farmer and Lester Matthews, at 12:35, 3:25, 6:20, 9:10. KEITH’S "The Brat,,” Federal Players production, with Ned LeFevre, Jack Duval, Betty Anne Brown, at 8:15. LOEW’S "The Garden Murder Case," with Edmund Lowe and Virginia Bruce, at 11. 1:18, 3:35, 5:55, 8:10. Also, “Don’t Gamble on Love," with Ann Sothern, Bruce Cabot, at 12:09, 2:27, 4:45, 7:03, 9:20. LYRIC "The Voice of Bugle Ann.” on screen, with Lionel Barrymore arid Maureen O’Sullivan, at 11:25, 2:15, 5:05. 7:55, 10:35. “Paris on Parade, on stage, at 1:05, 3:55, 6:45, 9:35.

New Romantic Team Is Signed Young Broadway Stars Are Lured by Hollywood. Times Special HOLLYWOOD, April 3.—Two of Hollywood’s recent importations from the ranks of promising young New York stage thespians supply the romance in the new mystery thriller. “Murder on a Bridle Path.” Louise Latimer and Owen Davis Jr., son of the playwright, form the new romantic team which supports James Gleason and Helen Broderick in the movie. Miss Latimer played leading roles in “When in Rome” and “Bring on the Girls,” and had been selected for “Stick in the Mud,” when Hollywood beckoned. Davis was seen on Broadway in “Tonight at Twelve” and “Solid South.” He also had many parts at the Lakewood Little Theater at Skowhegan, Maine.

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BERKELL, 'THE GREAT MAGICIAN,' PREFERS TO BE RECOGNIZED AS DRAMA PRODUCER

Social Call Ends in Professional Display of Stunts. He doesn’t parade the fact, but Charles Berkell, well-known stock producer, now director of the Federal Players at Keith’s, once was a professional magician, known in vaudeville circuits £is "The Great Berkell.” This was revealed when J. Elder Blackledge, Indianapolis magician, who showed his bag of tricks before President and Mrs. Roosevelt, called at Keith’s to visit his old friend. He had a few new card tricks which he believed would interest Mr. Berkell. What started as a social call ended in a professional display of many new stunts by Mr. Blackledge, and many old ones by Mr. Berkell. When it was over, each wanted to trade tricks. But ethics of the magic profession prohibits trading between practitioners. “I surely would like to know how Blackledge does that Arabian rope trick. I’ve seen lots Os rope tricks, but this one stumps me,” said Mr. Berkell. Magic Man Mystified “If it were possible. I’d gladly let you in on it in exchange for a squint at how you do your ‘Ace of Hearts’ stunt. It’s anew one on me,” replied Mr. Blackledge, equally mystified. Dr. Lee R. Norvelle, state theater project director, innocent bystander at the exhibition, revealed that he, too, knows something about magic. After leaving army service, Mr. Norvelle visited India, where he saw some of the world’s most expert rope tricksters perform. Dr. Norvelle suggested that Mr. Berkell and Mr. Blackledge put on a magic show—“make it a contest.” “Count me out of that,” said Mr. Berkeli, “I’m not a magician, I’m directing a stock company.” Mr. Blackledge, too, politely retired from competition. He said he couldn't match Mr. Berkell’s ability in the director’s field. Joan so Have 3 Leading Men 'Gorgeous Hussy' Is Miss Crawford’s Next Movie. Times Special HOLLYWOOD, April 3.—Not one, but three, young and romantic leading men are to appear with Joan Crawford in her next movie, “The Gorgeous Hussy,” a story of the nation’s capitol in the early nineteenth century. Robert Taylor is to have the part of a purser in the United States Navy and first husband of tempestuous Peggy O’Neale (Miss Crawford), daughter of a tavern-keeper who rose to social importance in Washington. Tall and angular James Stewart is to have the part of a dashing man-about-town, and Melvyn Douglas is to portray John Randolph of Roanoke, colorful historical character and one of the early Democratic leaders. Pryor Completes Tour Roger Pryor has completed a series of personal appearances in Boston, Baltimore and Washington, D. C. Sister Team Here Billed as “lowa’s Sweethearts,” the “Original Cherry Sisters 1 ’ are to be the headliners on the Colonial Theater bill starting tomorrow.

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Shakespeare Sends Mr. Howard Through Exhausting Film Paces Tired Screen Star to Sail for New York Via Panama When Work Ends on 'Romeo and Juliet.’ Times Special HOLLYWOOD, April 3 —Leslie Howard plans to steal a page from Greta Garbo’s notebook! Promptly after completion of “Romeo and Juliet” he plans to board a steamer for New York, and hopes to remain in his cabin for two weeks.

“I may step on deck just long enough to get my first glimpse of the Panama Canal,” the actor said, “but then I’ll go right back to the cabin and fall asleep again.” Mr. Howard says “Romeo and Juliet” is the most active picture in which he has played. He believes modern playwrights are a century behind ShaV.espeare when it comes to making an actor work. “In this picture,” he declared, “I have had to fence, ride horseback, dance and scale walls and balconies.” Mr. Howard believes the demand upon his strength in “Romeo and Juliet” is equal to any other three pictures he has made. He is taking the sea trip on advice of his doctor, who feels he needs rest, following a recent operation. Mrs. Howard and Leslie Ruth, his daughter, are to accompany the actor. Lewis Stone Drops Dignity in New Role Times Special HOLLYWOOD, April 3.—Lewis Stone, noted player of dignified judges and aristocrats, is to have anew experience in “Three Wise Guys,” Damon Runyon’s hilarious story of city life and a trio of crooks. Robert Young plays companion and fellow-conspirator to the Stdne part and Betty Furness has the role of a New York chorus girl and former sweetheart of one of the trio.

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Story of Greyhound Racing Told in Film Times Special HOLLYWOOD, April 3.—“ Never Catch the Rabbit,” the first complete film to show the story of greyhound racing, has been completed under the supervision of Bill Corum, sports columnist, and is to be released in a few weeks. The picture was made at Miami and St. Petersburg, Fla., and shows real races in regular and slow motion action. The process of training greyhound puppies also may be seen in the film.

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Find Romance Films Dull? Double Feature at Circle Offers Chills and Thrills Executed Convict Is Brought Back to Life by Heart Specialist; Then He Is Slain Again, This Time by Survivors of Terrorist Gang.

Fans fed up on the recent wave of frothy, romantic films are offered a change with a double dose of horror at the Circle Theater this week. First comes the screen's No. 1 Bogey Man, Boris Karloff, who plays the part of an electrocuted murderer brought back to life to clump through 5905 feet of film attempting to avenge his wrongful death. The story, a shade more logical than some of Mr. Karloff’s vehicles, deals with gangsters who kill a judge because he convicts one of them. To cover up their crime they frame John Elman, just out of the penitentiary, pin the murder on him. He appears before the judge who sent him to prison the first time and is sent to the chair. Appeals Too Late Three minutes before he is to be axecuted a young doctor and nurse who saw the mobsters throw the judge’s body into Elman’s car tell all. Too late, the doctor appeals to his senior partner, a specialist in making dead hearts beat, to attempt to bring the executed man back to ilfe. He does. On earth again, Elman plays the piano, remembers enough about what the gangsters did to him to send three of them to death with his hypnotic eye. Two gang survivors slay him a second time. Then the villians get their due. There is much of the “Frankenstein” atmosphere in “The Walking Dead,” but the film gives a few moments of fascination. The second film on the Circle bill is a detective mystery called “Muss 'Em Up” (for no apparent reason). Preston Foster plays Tip O’Neil, private detective who runs into trouble at the home of his friend, Paul Harding, a gun fancier. Harding’s dog, his chauffeur and his chauffeur’s son all are shot. Action starts when Harding’s ward, Corrine, is kidnaped. Harding

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delivers the $200,000 ransom. A second demand of $50,000 is asked and the kidnapers are caught with the goods. We’ll wager you never could guess the perpetrator of the crimes. Florine McKinney, Margaret Callahan and Molly Lamont provide feminine beauty. Ralph Morgan, as Harding's friends, looks suspicious all tht-ough the film, does tatting for a pastime. Mr. Foster is his usual pleasing self, but fails as a detective. Bright spot in the film is the comedy work of “Big Boy” Williams in the role of a dumb detective. Although they wasted film making everyone look as though he had murdered his grandmother, the picture has its moments. (By J. W. TANARUS.) “" " ' I Horse Star to Return Rex, king of the wild horses. Is to run the open ranges again. The famous equine star has been signed to appear in a 12-chapter serial to be made in July and August. Rex's starring vehicle, “Robinson Crusoe.” is now being prepared by screen writers Tracy Knight, Oliver Drake and Winston Miller.

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