Indianapolis Times, Volume 48, Number 49, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 May 1936 — Page 23

MAY 7, 1936.

Claudette Colbert Earns Dependability Reputation With Filmland Producers When All Others Fail in Difficult Roles They Send for Brunet Star, Knowing She Can Do It—For a Price; Actress Once Taught French. BY RUTH MTAMMANY 'Timet Hollywood Correspondent. HOLLYWOOD, May 7.—“ There’s always Claudette." By this time Hollywood producers know that when all others fail, Claudette Colbert will be able to play the part ... if a goodly sum is paid. This was the case in “Under Two Flags,” which opens tomorrow at the Apollo in Indianapolis. Fox sent her an BOr and she answered it to play the lead in the colorful Foreign Legi< a ;>to.7 which was already in production. Her role in this picture is ore of her best.

Twelve years is a short time in which to traverse the rocky road to success and Claudette reviews the clmb with some pride. “After I leit school in New York, I didn't know what I ought to do or could do. I suppose that is why I started to teach French—it seemed most practical. We had always spoken French in my home and although I was not exactly prepared so teach the language, I could at least give conversational lessons. But depending on culture-seeking women, who are earnest today and bored tomorrow, for a livelihood, is precarious. I was not working for pleasure; it was a necessity. Urged to Try Drama “I had a singing voice fat least I thought I had) and decided to try out for musical comedy. But some one said ‘Why not drama?’ It seemed absurd to me at the time because nothing I had done gave proof that I had any such talent. I got a part in a Broadway production and that was the beginning. I can not deny that I have been successful—l have possibly had more than my share of what the theater and screen offer. “I often look back on those years and remark to myself: 1 have changed.- I am not the girl who thanked Mrs. So and So in gratitude for the two dollars given me in payment for the French lesson. I am not the tender-hearted individual who thought that life was beautiful and every human being kind. I am different.’ “Then I argue with myself: ‘Success has a toll. The road to it is impaired and with each step the heart muscles tighten up. I’ve changed with experience—with life as it touches me personally—and in the roles I play.’ Then I laugh at the inner struggle and recite this equation: ‘I lost some naivete and many illusions on the way—but I gained altitude —a reasonable amount of success and ... it was worth it.’ ” 000 Myrna Had Delicate Task Myrna Loy, who plays the role of Mrs. Ziegfeld in the picture, “The Great Ziegfeld,” now at Loew’s in Indianapolis, has one of the most difficult portrayals in the feature. The impersonation of any one as well known to the theater and screen public as Billie Burke, the wife of Florenz Ziegfeld. in private life, was a delicate task. To portray Billie Burke of “behind the scenes,” according to Miss Burke’s conception of herself, was still more difficult. It was a unique situation for Myrna Loy. Billie Burke, as we knew her, was always the whimsical, sprightly and entirely feminine actress. But we knew little of her domestic life —her wifely and motherly devotion. She supervised the story of “Ziegfeld” while it was in production, she went over every scene with Myrna Lol. The result is the picturized dramatization of her life with Florenz Ziegfeld and the tragedy which stalked her husband’s later years. That tragedy took its hold on the vivacity and joy of living which characterized the Billie Burke we knew. Hence the mellowed, wistful, courageous impersonation well done—by Myrna Loy. 000 Pat Treated Rote Seriously Pat O’Brien took his work seriously in “I Married a Doctor," now playing at the Apollo in Indianapolis. It was an important event. The small town doctor of Sinclair Lewis’ “Main Street,” from which the picture version was written, was a departure from the many “uniformed” roles he has played. “It was like the old theater days, acting again with Josephine Hutchinson with whom I played many times in New York. The doctor in Lewis’ story was a simple soul devoted to his profession and to his wife. I just figured that those are the big things in any man’s life—his work and his wife.” Pat O'Brien in everyday life is not unlike the character he played in his picture. He is quiet, reticent and kind hearted. He is a loyal champion to friends. Born in Milwaukee, Wis., he worked his way through school. His parents wanted him to be a lawyer. From chorus boy to Hollywood star is the story, briefly—and at 36, he finds himself in constant demand in Hollywood as as interpreter of dramatic roles. “I don't-mind work. I'm used to it. but I’d like time off some day to take my mother and father to Ireland. But that time is the one thing I haven’t got . . . one man cant get all the breaks and I am gratified for what comes my way.” 000 Freddie Entertains Grandparents Freddie Bartholomew is entertaining his grandma and grandpa at his home in Beverly Hills. They Now Thru Saturday: “COUNTRY I IffH DOCTOR” I i] DIONNE KIDDIES | Jk IMue "iort on Bet" tJJ"6P^C™ Last time* today Hundreds Demanded It* Return—Here It I*. Your Last Chance to See It. Jack Robert • Eleanor BennytTayloirPowell Added Feature—Georg* O'Brien In “O'MALLEY OF THE MOUNTED"

arrived recently from England to visit he and his aunt, Miss Myllicent Bartholomew. Strange to say, Freddie has not taken them to see his latest picture, “Little Lord Fauntleroy.” Freddie wasn’t asked about it, but his Aune Cissy explained it like this: "You see, we haven’t been out lately at all, really—as you know there was all that recent publicity. Freddie did so want his grandparents to see the picture, but what can we do? The .little house here is too small to show the picture in the living room and now we will have to wait until it returns to some of the smaller theaters. I have been very much upset about the case which is coming up on appeal May 6. But it will all be over then and we will be able to go about without disturbance. Freddie hasn’t started his new production ‘Captain Courageous,’ but they have selected the director, Walter Fleming, and I suppose any day now Freddie will get a call to report to work.”

Piano Recital to Be Sunday Miss Marks to Be Heard in Farewell Appearance. Miss Sarah Elizabeth Marks, young Indianapolis pianist, has been chosen to represent the Arthur Jordan Conservatory of Music piano department in a recital at the Herron Art Institute Sunday afternoon at 3. This is to be Miss Marks’ last recital appearance here before going to New York next fall to continue her musical activities. She presented her first full recital two years ago at the age of 15, in the same auditorium. The complete program follows: i Bagatelles, Nos. 2, 4 and 5 Beethoven Organ Preludue in O Minor.. .Bach-Siloti Partita No. 2. C Minor Bach Sinfonie Allemande Courante Sarabande Rondeau Caprice n “Papillons” Schumann Capriccio, Op. 116. No. 3 Brahms Intermezzo. Op. 116. No. -2 Brahms Capriccio, Op. 1 IS, No. 1 Brahms 111 Ftude de Concert. F Minor Liszt Etude No. 6 Paganini-Liszt First Break on Stage Barbara Stanwyck, now starring in “Marry the Girl,” received her first acting “break” when she was cast as a cabaret girl in “The Noose,” Broadway stage drama. Star Once Gave Readings Moroni Olsen, who has a leading role in “Mary of Scotland,” once gave readings of popular plays over the famed Chautauqua circuit. Los Angeles Is Locale Los Angeles, seldom used as a locale for movies, is the background for William Powell’s new starring picture, “The Ex-Mrs. Bradford.”

Pianos in Talkies The new issue of the Paramount newsreel which opened yesterday at the Circle contains shots of the 125-grand piano recital at the Butler fieldhouse Sunday afternoon and night. Frank O. Wilking was director of the ensemble, sponsored by Sigma Alpha lota, national professional music sorority.

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Opening Tomorrow .4 polio “UNDER TWO FLAGS”—Ronald CoLman. Claudette Colbert, Victor McLaglen, Rosalind Russell, Gr ’gory Ratoff and Onslow Stevens. Frank Lloyd, director: sc ree? pL y by W. P. Lipscomb and Walter Ferris from novel by Ouiaa. Story—British officer, shouldering brother's crime, joins Foreign Jjegion. Girl camp follower falls in love with him. He falls in love with English girl visiting camp. He is trapped in battle with Arabs, French girl saves him at cost of own life. Inevitable romantic results. Circle “THE EX-MRS. BRADFORD”—WiIIiam Powell, Jean Arthur, Eric Blore. Jimmy Gleason, Stephen Roberts, director; story by Edward Grant: screen play by Anthony Veiller. Story—Doctor sleuth attempts to detect crome. Ex-wife, still in love with him, helps so much he is put on spot as suspect. Before curtain, she helps ex-hubby out of hole, wins him back. “BRIDES ARE LIKE THAT”—Ross Alexander, Anita Louise, Jcseph Cawthorn, William McGann, director; screen play by Ben Markson. Story—Loafer soft-soaps way to romance with girl who accepts him as apple of her eye after his apple-packing invention makes him hero of State Apple Growers Association. Loew’s “THE GREAT ZIEGFELD” fheld over for second week)—William Powell, Myrna Loy, Louise Ranier, Frank Morgan, Nat Pendleton and a large cast. Screen play by William Anthony McGuire. Based on life of the great showman. With lavish sets and costumes, tells inner story of Ziggy’s romances Lnd business. Lyric MAJOR BOWES’ AMATEURS, UNIT NO. 7, on stage—Complete new group of Major’s youthful vaudeville troupers, with Benny Raymond and Ruth Reed, singers, featured. “THE LAW IN HER HANDS” on Screen —Margaret Lindsay, Glenda Farrell, Warren Hull, Lyle Talbott. Directed by William Clemens. Story—Two girl atorneys get damaging evidence in racketeer drive. Arrive at trial in nick of time. One gets job as racketeer’s lawyer, turns tables by declaring him guilty at his own trial. Marries nice respectable barrister.

Success Hints Given by Star Self-Discipline Is Vital Says Miss Sullavan. Good, acting and self-discipline go hand in hand toward making a movie player consistently successful, according to Margaret Sullavan. “There are definite axioms in Hollywood that all can follow,” says Miss Sullavan. “They were a great help to me when I first got into pictures and I hope I never forget them.” Rule No. 1, according to the young actress, is not to go out nights during the filming of a picture. Since film production starts early in the morning, a star should get all the rest and relaxation possible. Warns Against ‘Friends’ “Second,” says Margaret, “Avoid fair weather friends. The so-called ‘Hollywood friends” are proverbial. They have done a lot to barm otherwise successful players by their fawning attitude. And once a player has bad luck these friends vanish like magic.” Miss Sullavan’s third rule is to study diction with a reputable teacher. “You should have at least one hobby completely divorced from motion pictures.” according to Miss Sullavan. “There’s nothing so beneficial as getting entirely away from one’s work. “Last but not least, don’t forget to be careful of your diet, both as to what you eat and what you drink. This is important lor your health as well as your figure.” Advocates Systematic Saving Saving a stipulated ‘portion of one’s salary each week is another commandment issued by Miss Sullavan to those who wish to make good, not only in movies but in any career. One of the most important rules, says Miss Sullavan, is to stay single for at least one year after entering films. “Your career is all-im-portant during that period and rour interests should not be divided.” “Learn what to do with your hands,” pleads Miss Sullavan, “This seems to be one of the biggest problems of younger players, especially the men. They find their arms hanging down and instinctively put their hands in their pockets. The hands can be a definite help in creating a mood. But they can also ruin the best player’s action.” Capitalism Is Topic Prof. M. G. Bridenstine, Butler University, is to speak at the Third Christian Church at 7 tonight on “Capitalism in the Modern World.”

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Concerts Planned by Shorfridge Band The Shortridge High School band, under the direction of Robert J. Schiltz, is to give two concerts in Caleb Mills Hall tomorrow, beginning at 2:30 and 8. Three student conductors. Marguerite Blakketter, Maurine Warrender and Allan Cotton. are to appear at the afternoon performances. Soloists are to be Durbin Woodson and Jack Broun, cornetists, and Dan Flickinger, clarinetist. Proceeds of the concerts are to go to the band’s “sweater fund,” which furnishes awards to all graduating members. Like Mac Murray’s Singing Because of his surprising success as a singer in “The Princess Comes Across,” his current picture with Carole Lombard, Fred Mac Murray is being groomed for additional singing roles. Aspires to Be Sculptress Mary Boland, featured with Charlie Ruggles in “Early to Bed” has resumed her study of sculpture.

WHERE, WHAT, WHEN APOLLO “I Married a Doctor” with Pat O’Brien and Josephine Hutchinson, at 11:37, 1:37. 3:37, 5:37, 7:37, and 9:37. • ’ CIRCLE “Till We Meet Again” with Herbert Marshall and Gertrude Michael, at 11:75, 2:20, 5:25, and 8:30. Also “Rhodes'' with Walter Huston at 12:35, 3:35, 6:35 and 9:40. KEITH’S “Behold This Dreamer” with Hal Hawkes, Jack Duval and Federal Players cast. Directed by Dr. Lee R. Norvelle. At 8:15. LOEW’S “The Great Ziegfeld” with William Powell, Luise Ranier. Myrna Loy, Frank Morgan and Ray Bolgar. at 2:30 and 8:30. LYRIC Duke Ellington and his band on stage at 12:57, 3:01. 5:05, 7:19 and 9:33 “The Country Beyond” with Rochelle Hudson, Robert Kent and Paul Kelly, at 11:33, 1:47, 3:51, 5:55, 8:09. and 10:23.

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Mr. Karloff Quite Unlike! Movie Roles Screen’s Bogeyman Is Quiet English Gardener at Home. HOLLYWOOD, May 7.—(NEA) —Once there was a little boy who liked to go about Beverly Hills of an evening, ringing doorbells and shouting “Boo!” at the terrified householders. It was a great sport until he wandered into a strange canyon, eerie at dusk, and yanked the bell at a garden gate. He could hear a man clumping along the walk, and got ready to yell and run. What he actually did, though, when the gate opened, was to faint dead way. The man was Boris Karloff. That’s a story, anyway, and Mr. Karloff is stuck with it. He deplores such tales, and hates being a bogeyman. He especially cherishes a stack of fan mail, mostly from kids, extending the writers’ sympathy in his cinematic predicaments. Youngsters Don’t Blame Him Even after “The Monster.” a number of youngsters wrote that they didn’t blame him a bit for the way he behaved: the Monster couldn’t be held responsible for his own creation. Viewed by day, and in his gardening clothes, Karloff isn’t in the least formidable. His three Bedlingtons and two Scotties think he’s a nice guy, and his wife finds him always in the best possible humor. Their friends are mostly English members of the screen colony, and they all live rather quietly in a round of tea, tennis, cricket and horticulture. On a two-acre estate, Karloff

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lish citizen, and la classified here as a permanent alien. He doesn’t feel that he could change his nationality just by taking an oath, although he expects to spend mast of the remainder of his life in the United States. Just now he is on his way back to England to make one picture.

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