Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 June 1936 — Page 4
- Next Season
Warner Brothers ‘Announce
~ 60 New ‘Movies Will be Produced.
Warner. Bros. - the ‘boys who “scooped” the ‘movie world ‘with - talkies years ago, have announced a list of films for next season which
they claim will attract considerable |
attention. + .Jack L. Warner, vice president in charge of production, at the company’s recent sales convention said the.combined producing facilities of
Warner Bros, Cosmopolitan and First National, would make 60 new
films next year, and that 60 others
were already in active production. Eight of the new pictures will be from successful stage plays; 18 from _- books and stories; seven will be . “ based on “newspaper headlines” of timely interest; six will be of the biographical nature: as “special” subjects, and there will be six westerns. Among the stars to appear will be Marion Davies, Paul Muni, Errol Flynn, Leslie Howard, Olivia de Havilland, Kay Francis, Dick Powell, Rudy Vallee, James Cagney, Bette Davis, Ruby Keeler,” Edward G. Robinson, Al Jolson, the Yacht Club Boys, Claude Rains, Joe E. Brown, Pat O'Brien, Sybil Jason, Josephine Hutchinson and Boris Karloff. In addition to the Warner list of stars, others stars who will be seen in Warner pictures include Clark Gable, Fredric March, Claudette Colbert, Madeleine Carroll, Robert Montgomery and Henry Fonda. The pictures to be based on stage productions are: “The Green Pastures,” from the
famous Pulitzer. prize play by Marc || Connelly. Rex Ingram, Negro stage ||
actor, plays. the central role. of “De Lawd,” created by the late Richard « B, Harrison. All Negro cast, includAng many members of the original stage company as well as the celebrated Hall Johnson Choir. “Three Men on a Horse,” from the great hit by John Cecil Holm. “Call It a Day,” from the current Broadway and London ‘hit by Dodie Smith. ¢ “The Desert Song” the light i,.opera by Otto Harbach, Oscar Ham- , merstein II and Frank Mandel; music by Sigmund Romberg. “White Horse Inn,” from the London musical hit. To: be. produced on the screen’ by Erik Charell. Give Me Your Heart,” from the play “Sweet Aloes,” by Joyce Carey, ‘starring Kay Francis. : Among the features adapted from ks and stories are: “Anthony ' Advefse,” from the . best-seller ‘by Hervey Allen, with .. Fredric March in the title role. + “Cain and Mabel,” a cosmopolifan {picture starring Marion Davies and “ Clark Gable. “The Sea Hawk,” starring Errol “Flynn in a new version of the “Rafael Sabatini romance. ey “The Adventures of Robin Hood,” . Uigtarring Errol Flynn, pe “The Prince and the Patiper,” by Sark Twain, with Billy Mauch and ‘Bobby Mauch, twin brothers, in the title roles, Billy is the youngster who appears as Anthony Adverse in boyhood in the picture of that name; his brother Bobby has acted as his understudy and “stand-in.” They are’ hardly distinguishable, “Green: Light,” from the novel by Lloyd C. Douglas, author of “The Magnificent Obsession.” Starring Leslie Howard. . : “God's ‘Country and Woman,” from the novel by James Oliver Curwood. Starring Bette Davis with George Brent. To be directed by William Keighley. j “The Head of the House of i Codmpe by Frances Hogson Burett, author of “Little Lord Fauntleroy.” Olivia de Havilland and
15 are listed:
Opening
, Fritz Lieber. Gregory Sidney Wagner,
living. Hears record of new
Forges marriage certificate, gets
son of town mayor. “PALM SPRINGS”—Frances Standing, David ‘' Niven, Spring
cowboy to win daughter's hand.
Wells. demolishing the world by 1966.
who survived wandering sickness
Brazee,
woman accepts man’s proposal. tion. reconciliation.
Irene Vermillion’s Kermit Darts,
“SMART MONEY” (revival,
; Tomorrow .. Apollo ) “SINS OF MAN"—Jean Hersholt, Don Ameche, Allen Jenkins, Ann Shoemaker,
Ratofl; screen play by Samuel G. Engel; photographed by ||
Story—Tyroléan bell-ringer quitrels with adventurous son who Sones So América wid makes S004 i avidin, Other son, deaf
home town. Meets composer who pile he had eos curd ‘deafness in bombardment. Old man recognizes lost son.
Circle
“POPPY”—W. C. Fields, Rochelle Hudson, Richard Cromwell, - “ Lynne Overman, Tammany Young. Directed by A. Edward Suther- ‘ land; screen play by Waldemar Young and Virginia Van Upp; music -and lyrics by Ralph Rainger and Leo Robin. : Story—Roving carnival man and 18-year-old girl ward get concession in show in Midwestern town. Carnival man scents money, finds imsettied estate waiting for return of lost daughter.
counterplot gives fortune back to girl., She contents, herself with
Scotto; musical direction by Boris-Morros. Story—Playgirl is thrown out of finishing school for shooting dice. Planes to Palm Springs to meet supposedly rich father. - First : meets nice ‘cowboy. Finds father working at gambling table. She. denies him, tells rich boy she is English nobility. Father reveals to English consul . that he is really Earl of Blythstone. Girl gets consul tipsy and he announces she is English nobility. Father manages to break ‘engagement to rich American Phayioy: and helps
y Loew's : Ae “THINGS TO COME”—Raymond Massey, Ralph Richardson, Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Pearl Argyle, Patricia Hilliard, east of 20,000. Directed by William Cameron Menzies; based on story by H. G. An Alexander Korda (British) production. Story—Aviation engineer weathers wars starting in 1940 and
puts him to work rebuilding planes. Boss’ mistress falls in love with engineer, attempts to have him freed. When. first plane is completed, engineer rallies his friends, takes city from Boss. People
lievers attempt to demolish space gun to send rockets to moon. Boy and girl take off before rebels get there. “AND SO THEY WERE MARRIED”—Melvyn. Douglas, Mary Astor, Edith Fellows, Jackie Moran, Donald Meek. Directed ‘By. Elliot Nugent; screen play by Doris Anderson, Joseph Anthony: A ‘Laurie
Story—Man-hating widow with daughter anid Woman-hating widower with son marooned at mountain hotel.
Parents are unhappy, so kids plot thiekly (2 and bring about
Lyric VAUDEVILLE (on stage)—Ben Yost’s Varsity Eight, singers;
Christy and Hal Gould, acrobats; Ray and Harrison in “A Pain in the Ballet” adagio dancing by the Meyfields and Virginia.
ward G. Robinson, Evelyn Knapp, Margaret Livingstone, Billy House, Boris Karloff, Directed by Alfred Green; screen play by Kubec Glasmon and John Bright. Story—Small town gamblers leave barber shop for big city money. At first duped by big-time gamblers, two make way to top |} only to be thrown down by girl they saved from suicide.
Directed by Otto Brower and
fortune, Swindle is exposed, but
Langford, Smifh Ballew, Sir Guy - Byington. : Directed - by Aubrey
“The. Boss” arrests engineer and .
reconstruct world. Old order be-
;-Forced together, Children irked, manage separa-
trumpeteers and dancers; Floyd .
on screen)—Jimmy. Cagney, Ed-
Sybil Jason will appear in this picture. “And It All Came True,” by Louis Bronifield, starring Ruby. Keeler and Dick Powell.
“Earthworm Tractors,” from. the popular stories by William «Hazlett Upson, starring Joe E. Brown.
“The Marriage Clause,” by Rupert Hughes, with Robert Montgomery and Olivia de Havilland. As subjects of “headline” inspiration, Mr, Warner listed: “China Clipper,” an
WHERE, WHAT, WHEN © APOLLO
“Private Number,” with Loretta Young &s Robert Taylor, a FB 42, 5; 42, 7: 43.and 9
TR Gale k Vs “It’s 3 Agaly ww 4 a “Fesele Matthews, Rober t Yo ng a oa Sonnie Hale, at 11, 1:50. be 40, 7:30 and 10:20. Also “Dracula’s Daughter,” with Gloria Holden, Otto Kruger and IrvIE Pichel, at 12:40, 3:30, 6:15, and
LOEW'S
‘Fury, ith Spencer. ey ‘and Sylvia diane at 11, 1:50, 4:40 and 10:1 yo Yi absolute Quite,” with. irene Hervey. Loge] Atwill, at 12:35, , 6:15, and 9:0
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“After Dark,” Dion Boucicault’s melodrama, presented by -the Federal Players under the direction of Charles Berkel, at 8:15.
LYRIC
Ina Ray 3Luston and band on stage at 1:20, 4:0 5, 6:50, and 9:35. “Little Miss Nobody.” with ne Withers on fore at 11:45, 2:30, 5:15, 8. and
aviation
| LAST DAY!
Tomorrow!
Robert Taylor-Loretta Young in “Private Number”
BE
THE STAR OF “THE COUNTRY DOCTOR”
IN A SENSATIONAL PERFORMANCE!
Bravo, Jean Hersholt! Now They're Welcommg You in a More “ Magnificent Role That Will Make Every Emotion in Their Hearts Respond!
IN A PICTURE THAT ONCE SEEN ‘WILL NEVER BE FORCGOTEEN.
ALLENJENKINS
A DARRYL F. zanuck ff Oth Century , Zanuck ff
thriller of America’s’ peaceful con-.
quest of the Pacific, with Pat O’Brien, Humphrey, Ross Alexander and Beverly Roberts.
“Over the Wall,” an original stofy by Warden E. Lawes of Sing Sing Prison, author of “20,000 “Years in Sing -8ing.”
“Mountain Justice,” a drama “hot
from the heddlines,* starring Bette Davis. .
“Black Legion, ” a, thrilling drama
organized secret acfivities ‘in: the United States.
\ dztlod: ta live up #¥ title
“The Cave-in,” glorifying. the unsung heroes. of mine disasters, as recently in Néva- Scotia. “Gold ; Diggers of “1937% starring Dick Powell*in afipther big all-star musical.in the series =k never she: box office."
rol Flynn, and also written by him. It is a true story of Rajah Brooke, the white man who by sheer nerve,
reign today. “Danton,” to be diveched by Max Reinhardt who produced “A Midsummer Night's Dream.” “Joan of Arc,” starring Claudette Colbert in thé life story.of the immortal heroine of France. “The Story of Beethoven, ” a great musician.
“The White Rajah,” starring Er-}
became ruler of the distant realm | of Sarawak, where his Gescendants
Long Career
Veteran Actor Began Film Work as Hero in Early Westerns. |
" Henry’ B. Walthall, veteran movie actor who died yesterday at a sana-
torium in Hollywood, never. became
a great star, but he was one of those versatile persons without whom movies could not be made. . More than 20 years ago, Mr. Wal-
| thall played western heroes in some
of the first cowboy pictures. made. He recently was cast with another old timer, Harry Carey, and Hoot Gibson in “The Last Outlaw,” which is to be shown at the Circle The last film in which Mr. Walthall appeared was *China Clipper,” a. Warner Bros. story about the new air line across the Pacifiic. ‘One’ of the real vetérans of the picture industry, Walthall made his debut in 1909 at Fort Lee, N. J. D. W. Griffith, producer of the
1 first super-epics, brought him ‘to
Hollywood ‘a- year later. In the.
group were Mary Pickford, Owen.
Moore, Jack Pickford, Carey and Olive Golden, all of whom like Mr. Walthall were struggling along with no greater hope of reward than the small pay ‘check that would carry them through the summer While the legitimate theaters were dark.
Publicity Then Disliked *
Only a month ago, Mr. Walthall, in reviewing this period of his life, chuckled at the way film actors remained cloaked in anonymity, “Even in reviewing pictures,” he recalled, “newspaper critics avoided. mention ‘of actors’ names; if they slipped and a name got in by accident, the film companies promptly withdrew their’ advertising.” His best known role was that of the Little Colonel in “Birth ‘of '& Nation.” His work in the silent pictures included such films as “The Scarlet Letter,” “Love Me and the World Is. Mine,” “Freedom -of the Press,” “Wings,” “Street Corners,” ‘The Trespasser,” “Phantom in - the House,” “The Bridge of San Luis Rey,” “The River Romance,” “Jazz
‘1 Age,” ‘and “In Old California.”
Native of Alabama
Along came the talkies but Walthall, unlike many of his colleagues, did not fade from view. His services ‘still were in demand and he filled frequent roles, appearing in “Abraham Lincoln,” “The Pay Off,” “Police Court,” “Viva Villa,” “Men in White,” “Judge Priest,” “Helldorado,” “The Scarlet Letter,” and many others. He was born in Shelby City, ‘Ala. and had some stage experience be-
tering the movies. suggested ‘by recent: revelations of fore en g
Despite ill health ‘Walthall ‘ rose from a sick bed last ‘month to play his last part. here in a role that was. prophetic of his end. In a film romance built around the China Clipper, Walthall, under.
care of a private nurse, went %o}
the Alameda waterfront for .sgenes in which he -was:.
the first Clipper ship. ' Walthall was about 60. "Relatives: at Walthall's Beverly Hills home .said -the influenza developed into pneumonia about a week: ago. He is survived by his widow, Mary, and a 17- year-old daughter, Patricia.
Author Signed by M-G-M George ‘S. Kaufman, who wrote “A Night at the Opera” for the Marx Brothers, has arrived at M-G-M studios to. work on their new ‘comedy.
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chalk line they like it. They lent me a dancing suit. It was so scanty that I longed for one of those old-fashioned bathing suits with bloomers and elbow sleeves. But I did not have time to Wink about that very long. :
Plenty of Work:
“All right, Beula, let’s get going,” said Gene Snyder, assistant to. Russell Markert, the director. Gene gives us the’ works and Russell comes in to put on the finishing touches. - Beula has ‘been playing the piano for them for eight and a half years. It is as much her rhythm as Gene’s discipline that keeps: the legs and arms’ swinging so: mechanically. We did some preliminary ‘patters, including kicks, knee circle and arm swings. We worked “at * five steps from 9a. m. until 12:30 p.'m. when we got an hour off for lunch. The picture out front started at 11:30 a. m. But the stage show: didn’t go on until after 2 p. m. ¢: -I had lunch with some of ‘the girls in. the cafeteria, which is pretty ritzy : as to decoration as well as cuisine. I was shocked at the quantity of food they ate. ° “Diet!” they gasped in’ response to my query as-to how ‘they kept themselves in shape. “We eat four times -a day—and you will too after you've been through this routine for a few days. than you can put it on.” * From the cafeteria we went to the dressing room for make up and costume. The main number was a waiter’s -dance, calling for little tight black coats and brief skirts. The girls carried trays with the dishes glued down.
While we were waiting upstairs, after the performance, to start another round of practice, I made a list of the rules and regulations the chorines are required to fulfill.: Here they are: Height: inches Weight: 116 to 118 pounds (some exceptions at 105). Waistline: Slender and curving out to practically no hips. Age: 16 to 25 (this is not. definite
Five feet, four to six
You work ‘it off faster :
would take a girl without this much{ £
if her intelligence and gure stood the tests. Ankles, calf and thighs: “The leg from toé to hip must be long and taper gracefully. Actual inch measurements do not matter, - No jewelry allowed on stage. No drinking under any circumstances. Smoking and chewing gum are permitted. Must. be on hand: one-half hour before schedule begins. Two late-
nesses and your salary. Bs docked
for a week. Girls’ Heights Vary
There. were about ten of us new girls so my personal misery wasn’t so conspicuous. I just sat down when it was time for the high kicks
and let tears of shame trickle down my freckled nose. Gene gave me an “okay kid” for the footwork, however, so I could smile again. I was one of the shortest—5 feet 21, to be exact—so they moved me over to the end. I never knew before that the line that looks so per= fectly straight when it forms clear across the stage with .36 girls abreast, actually varies from one to four inches. “Sherman told me that if they were all thie same height, the line would. appear to sag in the middle. To prevent this illusion, the tall girls are placed in the middle. -You work about 10 or 11 hours seven days a week and get $45 or $50 a week. You get 10 days vacation every three weeks, however, and on Friday, Saturday and Sun-
day ‘you don’t have to work out
between stage shows.
Beauty is neither a’ lability nor;
an asset to a Rockette, This is one place in the theatrical world where your face is not your fortune.
.“Look -at that one,” Snyder said
to me when we had called it a day.
“She is practically cross-eyed, but
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: Laughto Cast in Lead Roles Times Special D, June 18.—Elsa Lanchester has been signed by Alexander Korda to play opposite her real-life husband, Charles Laughton, in “Rembrandt.” The film is the first to go before the cameras at Korda's new Den-
ham studios. Mr. Korda himself is to direct the film. The settings will
1be executed by his brother Vincent. . | Photography will be handled by Georges
Perinal and costumes by
‘| Rene Hubert.
“Rembrandt” will be the first film since “Henry VIII’Ythat Mr, Laugh ton and Mr. Korda have collabo~ rated upon. Miss Lanchester was
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