Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 June 1936 — Page 18
uintuplets to Feature New Film; Juvenile Stars "to Make Eight Pictures
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ley Temple, Jane Withers Each Slated for Four Movies: Work Under Way on Producer’s First Venture With Color.
: ‘BY JOHN W, THOMPSON First of the major film studios to announce its 1936-37 list of . productions is Twentieth Century-Fox, who will distribute 69 pictures during the season, according to John D. Clark, general manager of distribution. ~ Most important on the list is the second Dionne quintuplet film, hich Pox is to produce and show early in the season now starting, It ‘to be a full-length feature, not much like “The Country Doctor,” and
in love with her. They are married secretly. When jealous butler
Opening Tomorrow
Apollo “PRIVATE NUMBER”—Robert Taylor, Loretta Young, Patsy
William Conselman; based on a play by Cleves Kinkead. Story—Pretty maid gets job in millionaire’s home. Rich son falls
discovers girl is to have child, he plots to have her evicted. Hero returns from college to save day.
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“EARLY TO BED”—Charles Ruggles, Mary Boland, George Barbier, Gail Patrick, Robert McWade, Lucien Littlefield. Directed byNorman McLeod; story by Lucien Littlefield and Chandler Sprague; photographed by Henry Sharp. Stery—Eccentric glass eye salesman slips off for honeymoon at Lake Ookawookaboogee on twentieth anniversary of his engagement to Tessie Weeks. Loses job. Gets order for 1,000,000 eyes. Gets Job back. Goes sleep-walking at same time crime is committed. After much confusion, is made manager of glass eye department. “SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR”—Richard Dix, Margaret Callahan, Erik Rhodes, Owen Davis Jr. Directed by Loyis King; screen play
is supposed to show much more of the quins than their first, film.
~ The company itself is scheduled produce 54 features, under the supervision of Darryl F. Zanuck, vice president in charge of production. Sol Lesser is to produce gix of the 69. Five are to be made abroad and four of the quota are " 10 be re-issues of the Will Rogers
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Juvenile Stars Scheduled
The remainder of the schedule is fo be made up of short subjects; 104 issues of Movietone news; six “Along the Road to Romance’ features, and a number of other shorts,
Shirley Temple and J&ne Withers each are to make four pictures during the season, and there are to be three more of the Jones Family series. The first of two Irving Berlin musicals, “On the Avenue” is on the list. ~ Fox's first technicolor venture, “Ramona,” is listed as one of the fompany’s most important productions. The romantic legend of early California is being revived for use nthe colored celluloid. A Times orrespondent gives first-hand inormation from the location where this picture is being filmed:
Ranch Provides Locale
“From the improvised little vilge which houses a company of over wo hundred players, technicians gnd extras, we scanned the 55,000acre Warner ranch in Mesa Grande Which is the location of the picture. & “An aged-Indian interrupted our fwriting by telling us that just over fhe nearest’ mound ‘the lovely Raona was born and that beyond he crest of the purple mountains, the distance, is the first mission f the Franciscan Monks. “A portion of the old Indian vilge has been burned away for the icturization of the evacuation of the native tribesmen. Sheep have been shorn under the cotton trees. Horses, first seen in a cloud of dust, shave galloped up to the gate of an olated hacienda, and their riders, gay of mood and handsomely dressed Spanish velvet and braid, have before the rolling Guitars have been trummed in a patio drenched with oonlight as ‘Mexican and Indian garvants listened behind the rosevered wall.
Color, Creates Illusion
£ “The low, rambling; tiled roof ‘house, behind the wall, is the home lof the Morenos, an old traditional Spanish family of the 1800's. It-is fiesta time and the gartlens and patio are lighted by lanterns strung from the low roof. The technicalilies in producing this color picture * ©o not spoil the illusion of a scene old California. The setting was $0 artistically and accurately executed that we were lured back to e days when old Spanish families gigned over their domain, oblivious p the fact that history and events would one day crush the last silpjery laugh of a last fiesta. “A group of Spanish dancers, young men and women, gracefully swayed and turned in the dance. The garden was full of old and young Signers and Signoras; the ables laden with fruit, decanters. of vine and sweets. Scene after scene was taken, each one with care as action and color effect. And hrough it ‘all a rancher's herd of ttle grazed unnoticing, just outde the hacienda. “Pauline Frederick, playing the ple of Donna Moreno, stepped out pf the gates to greet us. “‘I have always wanted to be a ande dame of old Spain and here am, high head-dress, petticoats nd all, It is my misfortune to be iruel to Ramona but last night we aw some of the rushes of the picSure and when I looked at a close-up Loretta Young, as Ramona, with her wide appealing eyes, the beauty nd sadness of it softened me I'm
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| “Kent Taylor, in ‘bolero jacket and braided pants of a Spanish aris-
at, us. “ “There's ‘something about the almy atmosphere up here which akes me sleepy all the time. Of se we ‘are called at 6: every orning ant have to report on the it at 7:30 ready for work. I thought would do a lot of riding, shooting nd all sorts of things when I got jut on this location, but all the excise I get is a game of handball
nd a plunge at night after work. |:
it’s great here and when our jmonths are up I shall hate to “Don Ameche, talented radio sing- * and newcomer to the filrhs, ed by in leather suit and mocns. He woos Ramona in the picby singing plaintive love songs he wondered a little at the
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strange world in which he found himself. “ ‘Who couldn’t sing up here in these mountains? Ramiona may be a legend but to me it's as real as today is today. Some one might say that I am in a fog—1I call it a dream.’ “A somber-robed priest, Pedro de Cordoba, takes the last unoccupied camp chair. “ ‘You always find me of late as a priest. Remember the day I was playing Father Francois in Anthony Adverse and had-to die in the rain and mud? It was most unpleasant, but that scene was Africa. I am still playing a priest but this picture is a round of sun, vineyards, flowers and masses. This morning a traveling Franciscan Father came to our little chapel at the hacienda and held early morning mass for the actors. He liked the chapel and was very much interested in the story whith pays tribute to his order.’ ”
Pictures Show Liner Arrival
Queen Mary’s Voyage.
The Queen Mary’s triumphant arrival in New York City on her maiden voyage is to be seen in the current issue of The Times-Universal Newsreel. Graham McNamee, noted radio announcer and the screen’s Talking Reporter, vividly describes this and ihe other important events in the reel. Sailing from Southampton, England, amid scenes of general jubilation, the latest luxury liner pointed westward across the sea for America. A little over four days later, with
bor craft tooting a tumultuous welcome, the big ship made port in New York. Thousands viewed the sea queen from vantage points on docks and from the windows of towering skyscrapers. : Other important events to be seen in the current reel include Louis Meyer roaring across the finish line a three-time winner of the famed 500-mile automobile race #t Indianapolis; President Roosevelt, General Pershing and scores of other notables participating in impressive Memorial Day services at Arlington, Va.; the Australian team defeating the American in. a Davis Cup doubles match at Philadelphia, Pa.; Mussolini reviewing ranks of youngsters in a celebration of Italy’s entrance into the World War, at Rome; the wreckage of a huge airliner in which 15 persons miraculously escaped death in a crash at Chicago; Mahmoud’s thrilling drive to win the English Derby at Epsom Downs, England, and ‘a chow dog; three fuzzy kittens and two canaries who have become the most unusual pals in the world, at Los Angeles.
Current Newsreel Portrays
by Louis Stevens, Thomas Lennon, Ferdinand Reyher. Story—Gangster attorney goes straight after brother is killed by SEOORS. Sines Wess to uncover gold thieves. Falls in love with sisof gang leader. After two shooting scrapes manages to lead Gmen to gang hideout. Rides off with girl.
: Loew’s “TROUBLE FOR TWO”—Robert Montgomery, Rosalind R s ussell, Frank Morgan, aginald Owen, Louis Hayward, David Holt, Virginia , y J. ter Ruben; based “Sui p Robert Louis Stevenson. on "Sulide ony by Story—Karovian prince, scheduled to marry princess of Irania takes a month of freedom in London. Joins Suicide Club as adventure. Finds president is rebel from his country. Princess, unrecognized, also joins club, is dealt card compelling her to kill prince. Together they outwit president of club, prince killing him in duel. Prince and princess return to royal duties of matrimony. “DEVIL'S SQUADRON”—RIichard Dix, Karen Morley, Lloyd Nolan, Shirley Ross, Henry Mollison. Directed by Erle C. Kenton; story by Richard V. Grace; cameraman, John Stumar.
Story—Army flier, discharged for bailing out on student flier during war, gets job as test pilot. After several pilots are killed in tests and hero is in disgrace he clears himself by performing most difficult feat of them all. In response to message written in sky smoke he comes home to girl.
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ON STAGE—Frankie Parish, Indianapolis’ own singer; Stone and Lee, comedy team; The Nonchalants, acrobants; Stuart Morgan dancers; Ted and Al Waldman, blackface team: Donna Mae Rehm, Logansport child dancer; Manhatton Trio, local entertainers. ON SCREEN—“HALF ANGEL” with Frances Dee, Brian Donlevy, Charles Butterworth. Helen Westley, Henry Stephenson, Sara Haden Directed by Sidney Lanfield; screen play by Bess Meredith and Gene Fowler; Belt Glennon, photographer. Story—Girl on trial for poison murder of her father is acquitted. Reporter and stcoge chase her for life story in vain. Girl gets refuge in home of wealthy woman who helps criminals. Woman soon dies of poison which killed girl’s father. In jeopardy again, girl is aided by reporter in solving crime.
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Young Davis Finds Father's
Plans Club Room Virginia Bruce,
a club room in her home. Wants Medallion in Car
that undoubtedly was At that time, it fre-
recently elected president of the club formed by former Ziegfeld girls, plans to build
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Example Difficult.
Times Special HOLLYWOOD, June 4.—Careers may suffer as well as benefit by being the son of a noted man, thinks
Owen Davis Jr., whose father has written more Broadway successes than any other playwright. Young “Davis, ‘after a ‘successful winter on Broadway, now is acting the title role in the movie comedy, “Bunker Bean.” : When Owen was looking for stage jobs, he found producers glad to give him a chance because of his father, but they placed him in drab roles that were anything but. encouraging. When more important roles were offered him, he realized that the Junior angle had him “on the spot.” The attitude of the producers was “Go on, show something; your old man is clever, so we expect a lot from you.” “I was being challenged to live up to a reputation not my own,” Mr. Davis said. “I was expected to show more than other unknowns. In the
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Five Famed Conductors on Program
Visitors at Great Lakes Exposition to Hear Symphony Concerts.
Visitors at the 100-day Great Lakes Exposition which begins in Cleveland on June 27, are -to see five of the country’s leading symphony conductors direct a series of free nightly concerts.
They are to direct the Great Lakes Symphony Orchestra of 80 pieces in the orchestra shell on the Mall, near the exposition entrance. In addition to Rudolph Ringwall, regular conductor of the summer series and assistant conductor. of the Cleveland Orchestra, the guest conductors will appear at intervals for six concerts each. The orchestra is to play every night except Saturday, with matinee and evening performances on Sunday.
Guest Conductors
Following are the guest conductors and dates of their appearance: Hans - Kindler, July 7-12; Erno Rapee, July 14-19; Dr. Frank Black, July 28-Aug. 2; Jose Iturbi, Aug. 25-30, and Karl Krueger, Aug. 4-9. Walter Logan, music director at WTAM, is to conduct a “pop” concert each Monday night. Mr. Ringwall will officiate on the’ evenings when one of the guests is not on the podium. Both Mr. Rapee and Dr. Black are known to millions of radio listeners. Beginning his career at the head of the Roxy Symphony Orchestra in New York, Mr. Rapee has appeared two seasons as guest conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra, and is famous as the director of the Radio City and General Motors Symphony Orchestras.
Conductor in Capital.
A former noted ‘cello virtuoso and member of the Philadelphia Orchestra, Hans Kindler has achieved recent fame as conductor of the National Sympathy Orchestra in Washington. Mr. Iturbi, the worldfamous Spanish pianist, has been named conductor of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra for next year, and has conducted with considerable success at the Lewissohn Stadium summer concerts in New York. Mr. Krueger is conductor of the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra, and has appeared in many of the country’s major cities as well as on the radio.
Phone Call From Ireland
The biggest surprise Maureen O'Sullivan had on her birthday, was an overseas phone call from her
family in Ireland.
Two famous movie personages rest: on the set where “Mary of Scotland” is being filmed. They are John Ford, who last year won the
award for directing with “The Informer,” and Katharine Hepburn, starred in the film. The picture is to be shown at the Circle soon.
Greta Garbo's Aid Plays Movie Part
By United Press HOLLYWOOD, June 4.— Sven Hugo Borg, the Swedish actor who neglected his own screen hopes to act as Greta Garbo’s interpreter and advisor when she first came to America, re-appeared briefly on the Hollywod scene when he played a
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