Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 May 1936 — Page 22

ortant Studio Adjunct pply Original Names

of “Thinking Up’ New Titles Required to Avoid

Possible Law Suits; M-G-M Research Bureau Headed by Woman.

BY JOHN W. THOMPSON

ugh the Pullman company is supposed to maintain a department railroad cars, the biggest business of that kind is located in

Nearly every studio supports a department created solely to invent of persons, products, cities, colleges, and butigings which may or not have real-life counterparts. work has been forced upon state. As this might have been constructed to be an intrusion on the private personality of a real bathing beauty winner ‘from each state, Mrs. Bucknall said nh to the

for og from corn | “ce

to sities and states. ; ' scene, attired as bathing beauties.

| of this department at Metro-yn-Mayer studio is Mrs. NaBucknall, who also runs the rch bureau, or what is comcalled the “movie-boner-headquarters. 5

Criminal Class

d, Mrs. Bucknall's work con- | mostly of looking up the au‘material on modes and man-

Convicts Just ‘Like All : Others, Says Lamson. e part of the legal depart- ———car——

problems, assignable to ucknali’s department came the recent fliming of a colstory “We Went to College,” in ‘Walter Abel, Hugh Herbert,

, are starred. Scene of Story Altered

he story revolves around the anof a group of alumni who reA to their alma mater for HomeDay. The original locale laid in Kansas College; Ill. But the picture had to be filmed in ia, the name of a non-exist-had to be found. Other had a town named Monroe, California didn’t so Monroe it . There had once been a college he state named Kensaw so it's College in the picture. script mentioned Lambda Chi nity and Mrs. Bucknall’s cos ‘found a national organization that name so the fraternity in film is Kappa Chi. names . of all the professors, ents and alumni were checked inst registers and year books of university in California. Many nges were made. The name of 5 Fiske was changed to Dorothy . who happens to be Mrs. all's assistant.

~ Bathing Beauty Problem

course no actual fraternity could be used, so under Mrs. 's supervision a special inhad to be designed by the art ment. School colors, .penas well as football uniforms ecked against every West-

sequence: «of the picture a ‘beauvy review was supposed ‘pace. Each girl was to wear ribbon ‘designating her . native [1

Times Special HOLLYWOOD, May 28—There is no such thing as a criminal class, in the opinion of David Lamson, who lived for 13 months among dimen whom the law regards as the most desperate class of lawbreakers. e Lamson has expressed that conDie,” the book written about his experiences as an occupant of death row in San Quentin prison. At present he is adapting the book for production as a motion picture. “Criminals” he says, “are just people, like anyone else. I don't know why some people become criminals. There are undoubtedly many reasons such as environment, weakness, cupidity, stupidity, circumstances and temptation. I am definitely convinced that there is no class, as such, at which society can point a finger ‘and say, ‘This is ‘the criminal’

Ruth Chatterton Improves Ruth Chatterton, on the mend after an -attack of influenza, has returned to the “Girls’ Dormitory” set. Alison Skipworth ‘Farms’ Alison Skipworth has gone in for moving into the San Fernando Valley. She now has a chicken yard and a large vegetable garden.

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Opening Tomorrow Apollo “BULLETS AND BALLOTS”—Edward C. Robinson, Joan BlonFrank William

from force, is work-

ve, apparentlyy discharged ing as under-cover man for police. Gets in with racketeers, eventu-

ally discovers gang leaders. Is mortally woundéd in gun ba

with

suspicious racketeer, but kills him as police round up rest of

Circle

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Prances Dios Soran GC os a Kelland; directed by Ralph Murphy. , aboard vacation train, bumps into jewel rob-

bery

Several thugs aboard, all capable of having stolen gems

{from girl whose millionaire uncle gave them to her for safe-keeping. Jewels are planted on innocent train hostess. Real crook nearly escapes, is caught in station by police committee there to welcome

vacationing cop.

“FORGOTTEN FACES”—Herbert Marshall, Getrude Michael,

Robert Cummings, Jane Rhodes. story of Richard Washburn Child.

finds wife is p or chil, Afi ter's foster parents on eve of Sanning , but wife shoots him. kills self.

riage, unaware. of real parents’

identity.

E A Dupont, siitector; based on

her wedding. - Prevents ‘black-: Daughier goes on with mar»

Loew’s

“THE KING STEPS ‘Walter Connolly, Victor Jory. music by Fritz Kreisler:

OUT”—Grace Moore, Franchiot Tone, Directed by Josef von Sternberg: screen play by Sidney Buchman.

Stery—Duke’s daughter, whose sister is betrothed to Austrian

Emperor, sight unseen, disguises as peasant, goes to capital. meets Emperor, incognito, who takes her to carnival.

She Girl is jailed.

On release, she leaves town, Emperor pursues her. He finds she is

of royal birth. - All ends well.

“SPEED” —James Stewart, Wendy Barrie, Una Merkel, Ted

Healy.

Edwin L. Martin, director.

Screen play by Michael Fessier

from story by Milton Krims and Larry Bachmann. Story—Young man, tester of speed cars, is workihg on a new

type carburetor, with aid of girl in publicity office.

‘He tries new

gadget in Indianapolis race, but motor freezes. In- later test run, he breaks speed record, but is overcome with monoxide gas, nearly

dies. Rival in love drives him to a hospital, saves life. girl turns out to be. boss’s daughter.

Publicity.

Lyric

“SONS O’ GUNS” On Screen—Joe E. Brown Joan Blondel, Beverly Roberts, Eric Blore, Winifred Shaw. Lloyd Bacon, director; screen play by Jerry Wald and Julius Epstein from the play by Fred Thompson and Jack Donohue; music and lyrics by Harry Warren

and Al Dubin.

Story—Timid song-and-dance man, faced with breach of promise sus, joins army during World War. and fiancee pursue him to France, where he falls for innkeeper’s Sends messages to German spies by mistake, escapes firing squad and captures enemy machine gun nest single-handed. Gets kissed on both cheeks by French general, French girl.

daughter.

Both disappointed siren

‘ BARNEY RAPP AND HIS NEW ENGLANDERS On Stage—' ' With: Ruby Wright, singer; Condos Brothers, tap dancers; Gene

Gorv and Roberta, instrumental comedians;

Sue Ryan, comedy

singer; Shine Moore, the “Shoe Shine Boy;” Lois Harpe and Co.,

miniature dance revue.

Refuses to Wear Makeup for Movie

Times Special ' HOLLYWOOD, May 28.—King Vidor nearly lost the unofficial “star” of his cast when Gov. Clyde Tingley of New Mexico refused to step before the cameras if forced to use makeup. “I've heard that actors have to use makeup and I'm not trying to back outon you,” the Governor told

LAST DAY AT RRS

Vidor. “But I just can’t see the Governor of my state wearing it.” Vidor, producing and directing “The Texas Rangers,” on the plains of Texas and New Mexico, hastily assured the executive that makeup is not a screen requisite.

Change Director’s. Plans Paul Sloane will ‘direct “Everything For Sale,” starting June 15, instead of the .Gladys Swarthout picture, “The New Divorce,” which has been delayed: because. of Miss

The golden voice of Grace Moore!

The romantic dash of Franchot Tone!

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The glorious melodies ° Ereisler/

ALWAYS

| COOL!

| ing.

‘Two Sided’ Microphonel| Used for First Time in ‘Great Ziegfeld.’

Dime dvi ay sisi] e Great Ziegfeld” got more than you bargained for. It was revealed today that the “epic” of the great showman was the first picture in which “both shies of a sound wave were record-

. The new-off-side method

has} nfhing to do with football, but con-.

fe WHAT, WHEN

“The Trial pri sented by the

mio Bo Betie’ Davis Davis, "itn Gebers ne peiacring anc Y 3: -

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6:42 a oT, remonles.

Film. Writer's s Grint

devised complete new reproducers and amplifiers for the new records

New Diaphragm System In former systems the sound, moving a thin plate or diaphragm, was recerded by the backward mo-~ tion of this plate. Shearer's method records both backward-and forward movements, or.the continuous. mo-

tion of the plate, instead of the!

one movement which resembled microscopic hammer taps. The: diaphragms in the speakers which make the sound in the the-

{ ater likewise are moved backward

and forward, instead of being moved and then allowed to spring back by their own resiliency. : The tiny light valve, which is the heart of the entire system, can fit in a vest pocket and weighs but three ounces.

Sound Range Complete, Claim Any note created, Shearer says,

11 from the lowest to the highest pitch ‘the human ear can hear, and can pe recorded and reproduced by the {1 system with no distortion.

This permits all choral and symphonic effects and intricate musical colorings. In addition, speech is

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Facts Are ‘Upheld

Times Special ; HOLLYWOOD, May 28—A Statement of J. Edgar Hoover, head of the Federal - Bureau of Investiga~ tion, that 150,000 murderers: at large in the United States: corroborates facts unearthed by dinand :Reyher, Hollywood a author, whose latest work is “Don't Turn ‘Em Loose.” Mr. Reyher conducted his investi~ gations and wrote his screen story before Mr. Hoover's speech was made. He studied crime conditions

and prison parole Ysioms in ‘all sections of the country.

natural, the inventor claims, mechanical distortion gone. Mary Garden, opera star and producer, declared when the new device was demonstrated to her that “now the screen is ready not only for opera, as far as sound is concerned, but can go far beyond it into the finest music of the world.”

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FRANCHOT BONE WALTER CONNOLLY

vev | Bard Likened to Ziegfeld:

i Scoffs at Idea of ~ New Popularity.

By United Press HOLLYWOOD, - May ' 28.— Prof. William Strunk Jr, noted Shakespearian quthority who has been “experting” on the bard for the benefit of motion pictures, today decried the frequently repeated assertion that the screen has been “popularizing Shakespeare.” oo “Shakespeare was the Ziegfeld of his day—the world’s first grea" showman,” declared Pr. ‘Strunk. “He made a fortune from the Globe Theater and was able to retire to the life of a country gentleman. “It is because Shakespeare has been . popular for more than 300 ears. that his works rank as classies. - . The. smashing successes .ene Cornell and

and:

joged . by Katharin ohn Gielgud in London are ‘proof

“|enough of Shakespeare's

Dr. Strunk has been here ‘nearly a year offering expert advice to the SUlpaRy filming “Romeo and J ap

Buys Carload of Goods When Claudette Colbert returned from a “little shopping trip to New York,” an entire. carload of furni-

‘Tture and other furnishings Jollowsa

by fast express. c

Restful Movie for Couple, “Eary to Bed” is proving very reste. ful for Charlie Ruggles and Mary Boland. For several days the sequence calls for them to recline on downy twin beds. :

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