Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 October 1936 — Page 9
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+ population was decidedly heteroge-
“heard of the four ¢ though few would attempt to put it
_- circle of friends in Vienna. In faci, he attended a dinner given
~ formance of the Third Symphony;
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Stage Star Writes
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Orchestra and Singer
to Appear
“John Charles Thomas Guest
Soloist for Tonight's Concert.
(Editorial, Page 14) BY JAMES THRASHER Although it is a departure from usual practice, Conductor Ferdinand Schaefer of the "Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra is to give tonight's audience the “double feature”
of an orchestra program and .' a song recital,
The soloist, John Charles
| in addition to the customary solos with orchestra, is to close the concert ‘with a group of songs, accompanied by Carroll Hollister, Mr. Schaefer suggested this breach of tradition because of the famous baritone’s popularity in Indianapolis. - Mr. Thomas’ arias will be the familiar “Eri Tu,” from Verdi's “The Masked Ball,” and the “Drinking Song” from “Hamlet,” by Ambroise
Thomas.
“Eri Tu” ranks right up with the Prologue to “Pagliacci” and the _ “Toreador Song” from “Carmen” in baritone’s favored concert selections, | but few know that the opera from which it 1s taken has an American
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Presidential problems are under discussion in the above scene from “If This Be Treason,” the Civic Theater attraction which is to be presented each eve-
of State.
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fing through Thursday. John Ray Newcomb (left) plays John Gordon, President of the United States, while Toner M. Overley has the part of his Secretary
WHERE, WHAT, WHEN
APOLLO
“Ladies in Love,” with Janet Gaynor, Loretta Young and JSapeuance Bennett a 21% 1:24. 3:24, 5:24,
7:24 and CIRCLE “Big Broadcast of 1927,” with Jack Benny, George Burns, Gracie: Allen, Martha Raye and others at 11, 1:12, 3:24, 5:36, 7:48 and 10 LOEW'S
‘“Libeled Lady,” with Jes Harlow, william Powell, Myrna Loy an
~ setting. |
Setting Changed The plot is the same as that of
+ Auber’s opera “Gustavus IIL” in|
which the King of Sweden is assassinated at a masked ball. But when |
Verdi was preparing his work for its | Naples premiere (this was in 185%), | the police objected to the subject | because of a recent attack by Orsini | upon Napoleon III.
Whereupon the composer and li‘brettist changed the locale fo Boston, made the Swedish king into the Governor of the Massachusetts colonly, and transformed the conspirators into Royalists and Puritans. Names of the characters include Richard, the Governor; Reinhart, his secretary; Amelia, Reinhart's wife; Ulrica, a Negro sorceress, and such sundry gentlemen as Oscar, Sylvan, Samuel and Tom. Which indicates that to Verdi, at least, our Colonial
neous. The main item of the program will be the orchestra's first number, the Brahms Third Symphony. Unaccountably, it seems to be the least symphonies,
on a lower level. Work Often Praised
‘Some have called it the most poetic of the Brahms symphonies; others, Hanslick among them, have termed it “heroic.” It was Hanslick who said “its fundamental note is ‘proud strength that rejoices in deeds.” The program also includes the Goldmark Overture, “In the Spring.” Goldmark was three years Brahm's senior, and belonged to the latter's
in ‘Brahms’ honor after the first per-
which, at least to us sentimentalists, gives his music an appropriate place on the program, e complete program for the condert, which is to begin at 8:15 o'clodk in the Murat, is as follows:
Symphiny No. 3 in F Major Brahms Intermission “Eri Tu'\ ("The Masked Bail ) «... Verdi Drinking le at Thom
op. 36 Goldmark
Strauss Schumann .. Holmes Sanderson Siemon
Songs with piano:
“Du bist We eine Blume” “Au Pays oreen “Pastures”
“Ulysse ‘Mr. Thomas
Articles on Movies
Times Special HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 20.—Eduardo Ciannelli, New York stage star currently supporting Burgess Meredith “Winterset,” likes movies so well that he is writing a series of articles on them which are to be published in a national magazine, Mr. Ciannelli is dramatic correspondent for several European periodicals, a playwright and an opera singer aside from being a noted Broadway actor. Two of his plays, “Puppets and Passions” and “Foolscap,” had successful New York runs. “Winterset” is Ciannelli's second movie. He played several years ago in the pitturization of “Reunion in Vienna.”
Cary Grant Yearns
to Play Comic Roles|
HOLLYWOOD, Oct.
tion is to be a comedian—and that in more than decade of effort it has been gratified but twice; once as a lad of 12 when he ran away from to join an English troup of ut comics, and again in his latest production, B. P. Schulberg’s romantic comedy, “Wedding Pres-
ent.” - ~ Grant is co-starred with Joan
20.—Cary
FOLLOW THE CROWD | FREE DANCE LESSONS TONITE
The CASINO |
d Spencer Tracy at 11, 1:10, 3:20, 5:35, 45 and 10.
7:45 an LYRIC
“Girl on the Front Page,” with Gloria Stuaps and Edmund Lowe at 11:36, 2:15, 5:14, 7:53 and 10:32. Stage dn with Eddie Rio, Jean=nine and others at 1:10, 3:49, 6:48 n
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Boone.’ ith George O'Brien. Also oF raproh by Television.”
AMBASSADOR
“Texas Rangers,” with Jack Oakie. Also “Satan Met a Lady,” with Bette
Davis OHIO “Earthworm Tractors,” with Joe E. Brown. Also ‘One Rainy Afterioen,’ with Francis Lederer.
“Daniel
Jesse L. Lasky Signed by RKO
Producer to Turn Out Six Pictures Annually.
Times Special HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 20.—Jesse L. Lasky, pioneer film maker who recently dissolved partnership with Mary Pickford in Pickford-Lasky Productions, has been signed as a unit producer at RKO Radio. The deal was closed by S. J. Briskin, RKO vice president in charge of production, who announced that Mr. Lasky will make approximately six pictures yearly, the first to costar Lily Pons and Nino Martini.
The announcement also stated that Mr. Lasky’s new position will not affect the status of any other producers on the RKO lot.
Consecutive Record for Shooting Is Set
Times Special HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 20.—A record for consecutive shooting in one film was set by Katharine Hepburn, in “A Woman Rebels,” soon to have its world premiere at Radio City Music Hall. Herbert Marshall plays opposite. Miss Hepburn worked continuously for 53 days with only Sundays off. The production had a 54-day schedule and Miss Hepburn was on the set every day but one. In addition, the red haired star wore 22 different gowns, changing them back and forth approximately three times each for lapping scenes. The action of the picture covers a period of 20 years so the star also had to change make-up and coiffeur more than 50 times. Miss Hepburn declared it was the most arduous role she has ever played on the screen.
Gene Raymond Now Can Play Saxophone
Times Special HOLLYWOOD, « Oct. ' 20.—Gene Raymond has learned to play the saxophone for his current leading role opposite Lily Pons in the Metropolitan Opera star's new picture. Raymond is quite proud of the fact that he mastered the theme song of the picture, “Seal It With a Kiss,” in one night of intensive practice. “Mastered” is his own word. : Other members of the cast add qualifications, but they do admit that. Gene is showing remarkable DIRECTOR LEARNS FLYING During filming of “Hideaway Girl,” Robert Cummings, playing a leading role, taught James Moore, his dialogue director, how to fly his airplane.
+ ATTEMPTS COMEBACK Kenneth Harlan, star of the silent days, has a role in “Hideaway Girl,” with ‘Martha Raye, Bob Cummings and Shirley Ross.
TONIGHT
DAN RUSSO
Movie Stars’ Press Agents
Have Munchausen Imaginations
or
Persuasive Insincerity and Flexible - Conscience Also Displayed by Publicity Managers.
BY PAUL HARRISON HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 20. (NEA)—The field of movie press agentry, like most fairly lucrative and not too-demanding occupations, is crowded. But there still is plenty of room in the important money for any individual with unshackled imagination, a Persuasive insincerity, and a
flexible conscience.
Press agents are hired by screen players and other ambitious pore
sons to get their names into the newspapers. .approaching all the newspaper correspondents and saying to each one:
“I have a red-hot, exclusive story for you! Gloria Zilchworth has de-
clined to accept an $83,000,000 in- |
heritance from a late aunt in Scotland Imcanse she” is afraid such wealth might interfere with her movie career!” Or something like that. Now, what the trade of Hollywood press agentry needs is new blood— Munchausen blcod. The way things stand, though, everything seems reduced to formula. Nature faking is perhaps the favorite dodge. An “example: “Jeanette MacDonald has a Bedlington terrier. There are only five pedigreed dogs of this breed in America.” On receipt of one well-cured press agent's scalp I shall send, prepaid, a list of 10 American breeders who raise whole kennels of pedigreed Bédlingtons. Jean Howard, I am told, has a pet butterfly, named “Grandpaw,” that is well into the second year of
‘its butterfly form.
To Miss Howard and her public relations counsel I award one second-hand copy of a freshman textbook on entomology. Press agents always are getting excited about the athletic or intellectual prowess oi their employers: “Ida Lupino is Hollywood's best Ice skater, and has been an expert since childhood.” Miss Lupino has weak ankles, took her first skating lessons three months ago, and still is pretty wobbly. “Florence Rice won a sharpshooter's medal while working in (a. picture) filmed at the United States Marine Base at San Diego.” If Miss Rice’s press agent will deliver an attested record of this feat, I shall send her a nice new Springfield rifle wrapped in cellophane. “James Dunn is writing a book about what transoceanic flying will pe like in the year 2000.” It may be that Mr. Dunn could write a very nice book on that subject, but by some mischance he has not even heard about the enterprise. : Here's a double-header: Edmund fowe (I'm told) beat Gus Copulos, “holder of the world’s record,” at three-cushion billiards. Virginia Bruce then picked up a cue and ran five straight three-cushions, beating Lowe by three. Such a story comes very close to exhausting all the patience and cutraging all the sensibilities of any person who knows anything about the game. The science fakers are busy, too: “Joan Blondell has placed a camera in her door so that a photograph is taken automatically, developed instanly, and gazed upon by Miss Blondell before a caller is admitted.” Another: “Dick Powell has a number meter on his fountain pen so he'll know exactly how many autographs he is given out to the
| public.”
In return for a glimpse of these marvelous contraptions I shall be happy to send Miss Blondell and Mr. Powell two of the skullcaps worn by Major Hoople while he was director of research for the Smithsonian Institution and head custodian of Ye Olde BoobieHatch.
WINS CONTRACT Shirley Ross scored such a hit in “The Big Broadcast of 1937” that she was placed under a long-term contract.
ENDS LONG VACATION Louise Dresser is returning to the screen in Frank Lloyd's historical romance, “Maid of Salem,” after a two-year rest. It is her first lengthy vacation in 25 years.
This is attempted by
Lily Denies All
By United Press HOLLYWOOD, Oct 20.—Reports that Lily Pons, opera star, “objected strenuously” to playing in a picture with Tenor Nino Martini were denied today by the songbird. Miss Pons declared she thought one opera star in a picture was sufficient, but denied objecting to Martini “or any other singer” playing opposite her. Production chiefs at her studio recently announced the two opera stars would be teamed in a forthcoming picture.
Film- Portrays Irish Uprising
Author, After Escape From Firing Squad, Writes Novel.
Times Special HOLLYWOOD, * Oct. 20.—Sean O'Casey, who wrote “The Plough and the Stars” now being filmed by RKO Radio, fought in the historical uprising of Easter Week, 1916, in Dublin, and was captured and sentenced to be shot. Just as they were about to fire, a shell burst over the firing squad and every one ran for cover. O'Casey escaped in the excitement and was never caught again. “The Plough and the Stars” is based on one of the most dramatic incidents in the uprising. Barbara Stanwyck is starred in the film and five of the Dublin Abbey Players are making their screen
debuts in the cast. John Ford, who |
won the academy award for - his work on. “The Informer,” is directing the picture.
Cooper Rides Two Ponies at Same Time
Times Specinl HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 20.—A new high for ‘skillful daring is among Gary Cooper's achievements in his current picture. Refusing a double, the former Montana cowboy, as Wild Bill Hickok in Cecil B. DeMille’s production, “The Plainsman,” rides two fast Indian ponies simultaneously and performs other outstanding feats of horsemanship.
Moth Gives Technical Crew Big Headache
Times Special HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 20—A common dusty moth miller that insisted on doing a bit of sky-writing in front of the camera lens on the
“Easy to Take” set today gave Di-
rector Glenn Tryon and his tech-| nical crew a series of headaches. The elusive insect continued its fun for 15 or more minutes before it was successfully swatted. John Howard, enacting the leading male role in the picture, was the hero.
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‘confides.
Public Key to Success
Popular Conductor Always Gives Audience What It Wants.
Schottische or “swing,” it's all the same to Dan Russo. “The public pays the bills, so give it what it wants,” says Mr. Russo. Which may be an old familiar saying, but it has worked all right for him and his band, which is playing the
“Depression?” Mr. Russo questions rather scornfully. “I-never had one. My band worked all the time, right
By this time, Mr. Russo should know pretty well what the public wants, for he has been directing a dance orchestra since 1903. He was 14 years old at the time, performed on the violin, trumpet, or about anything else that needed! performing
days were two-steps, lancers, quadrillies, waltzers, but now his boys will “take off” with the best of them. The present trend, or any other one, doesn’t worry Mr. Russo. “Dance music runs in cycles, and changes about every three years,” he says! “When I started out, music was slower, with plenty of waltzes. Tone and musicianship : were emphasized; now it's every man for himself. Personally, I prefer playing waltzes to other music. And I still pick up my fiddle and do a solo on most of them.”
Changes Bands Often
Mr. Russo doesn’t know how many bands he has had, for he changes personnel about once every five years. He does remember some of the boys he has started along the road to the “big time.” Among these are Isham Jones, who came from Mr. Russo’s home town in Michigan, and who played with him in Detroit back in 1918. “That was the largest dance orchestra in the country at the time,” the band leader remarked. “We had 35 pieces. 2’ Ted Fio| Rito and Nick Lucas he picked up as youngsters while playing an engagement in St. Louis. Now they have nationally known bands of their own, as has Victor Young, who got his start with the Russo organization. ; “There’s nobody in the business I don’t know,” Mr. Russo will tell you. “I was backstage at the Lyric Thursday talking over old times with Ted Lewis. Yes, I've known him for 20 years. He's a great showman and has the best band he ever Why, in Chicago
his last engagement to take care of the crowds.” Wants to Retire Mr. Russo is to close his regular Roof engagement tomorrow night, but is to stay over to play the first annual dance of the Indianapolis Press Club, which is open to the public on Thursday. From here he is to go to Miami, Fla. for a winter's engagement and a series of network broadcasts. “I've been. trying to retire this year, but haven't made it: yet,” he “I have two directors in the band, but I still coach them. And I'm usually up there on the stand two or three times an evening. ' “I started studying the fiddle when I was 7, you know—made my first dollar playing when I was 9, and have been at it ever since. tire in a year or two. Then I'm going to manage bands.” (By J. Q. T)
MorlerOberen Sees Actor Off on Trip
By United Press HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 20.—David Niven, young English actor, today was en route to Tryon, N. C., for a brief vacation between pictures as the guest of Maurice E. Flynn, former Yale football star. At the airport to bid him farewell was Merle Oberon, reportedly his: fiance. The actor said he would meet Miss Oberon in New York next week to see her off for Europe. She was forced to remain here a few days to complete added scenes in her new picture.
FRAWLEY'S PRIDE William Frawley’s most treasured
by Dizzy Dean. Featured in “Rose Bowl,” Actor Frawley hasn’t missed a world series in 11 years.
ACTRESS WAS MODEL . Her picture in a magazine ad won pretty Priscilla Lawson her film contract. The actress, who gets a featured to be a model.
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clared definitely that
Well, maybe I'll get around to re-|
souvenir is a baseball autographed].
From a position as solo dancer with the Chicago Civic Opera ballet comes Ruth Pryor to star in “Sheoting High,” the revue which opens a week's engagement at the Lyric on Friday.
Comedian Hugh Herbert Sees Movie Plot in His Life Story
Lead Would Be Hard Working Fellow and He's Sure He Wouldn’t Get the Role.
BY RUTH M'TAMMANY Times Hollywood Correspondent
HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 20.—Life stories of famous personalities have
become the vogue for motion picture material.
Abraham Lincoln and
Florenz Ziegfeld set new high marks. Eddie Cantor soon will sit in the front row and watch his life unfold on the screen. But Hugh Herbert, now busy tripping and hand clapping through Universal's “Top of the
Town,” says his story is really good. “I've kept a diary for 25 years,” says Hugh, “and when I look back over those pages, I realize they contain a dramatic story. My picture work and my ranch keep me busy, say nothing of my 14 watch-ducks. Did you ever hear of guarding your
home with ducks? It is cheaper
Laemmle Back From Vacation
Retired Producer ‘Through With Pictures.’
By United Press HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 20.—Carl Laemmle, who entered motion picture production work 31 years ago and retired last spring, was back home today from a long European jaunt with his son, Carl Jr. The smiling, elderly producer, dehe was through with pictures, but hinted his son may become an independent producer. The elder Laemmle received $5,500,000 for Universal Studio from a new film company formed by standard capital of New York. A group of present and former Universal executives were at the railroad station to greet Mr. Laemmle and welcome him back home. Mr. Laemmle disclosed that he now is a department store owner, having stopped off on his trip home at Grand Island, Neb., where he purchased an interest in a store of an old friend.
Guard $10,000 Cape Rented. for Picture
Times Special HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 20.—Guarded daily by the bonded messenger who brought ‘it to Hollywood by air and kept in a burglar-proof vault at
night, a silver fox cape valued at $10,000 is being worn by Ann Sothern in her role of commercial model
in “Smartest Girl in Town.”
The cape was rented from a New York furrier, insured for its full value, and is to be returned to New York at the end of the two days of shooting in which it is worn.
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than feeding dogs. My ducks roam all over the place and if any one comes near the fence or the gates, they all set up a quack-quack that would scare any one away. It's my own idea, too.
“But seriously—if you will take me that way—some day, when I have time, I am going to take that diary and write a screen story from it. It will begin with my first acting lessons given to me by Maurice Barrymore and finish in the Hollywood maelstrom. It will be a story about a person who is not the Hugh Herbert the screen public knows today. I'm so tired of playing toy musical instruments, being a nit-wit and 2 clown.
“Why, a few weeks ago a director asked me to do a scene in which I was to cut out paper dolls. I refused—that was the last straw. We compromised. I played an accordion instead. If Mrs. Herbert and I go out to a restaurant to dine, a drunk is certain to stagger over to our table and say, ‘My pal, Hugh—let’s have g drink.’ He has seen me tipsy on the screen so many times that ne believes I am one of his gang. But if I wrote my story, they wouldn't let me play it. The lead would be a regular fellow who had worked hard all his life in the profession of serious acting.” : ’ ” 2 »
Phyllis Dobson, runnerup for the title of Miss America in Atlantic City's last beauty contest, is -undisturbed over the heated argument among the beauty judges. James Montgomery Flagg, Russell Patterson and Hal Phyfe, three artists who served on the committee, all say that Phyllis won the award. Walter Winchell, who was there, corroborated this decision in his column. But the title went to Rose Coyle of New York. The judges ask a show down and say they will fight until the crown is sent out to Miss Dobson, who is under contract at Universal
«| Studios.
“I am not going to do anything about it,” said Phyllis, “naturally I'll be happy to get the award if it is due me. In the meantime, I have reward enough. I am playing a small part in ‘Top of the Town,’ and I hope I have more acting ability than beauty.”
Gary Cooper Is Center of Movie Fight
Paramount Asks $5,000,000 of Goldwyn, Charging Actor Theft.
By NEA Service
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 20.— Samuel Goldwyn, motion pic. ture producer, was ordered in
‘|a Federal court ruling today
to file an answer in a $5,000,000 damage suit brought against him by Paramount Studio on charges of “steal. ing” the services of Gary
Cooper, screen star. Mr, Goldwyn had filed a demure rer contending there was no basis for action in Paramount's suit.
Federal Judge William P. James ruled the suit admissible and ore dered Mr. Goldwyn to. file an ane swer. The damage suit was brought against Mr. Goldwyn after he signed Cooper to a film contract. Adolph Zukor, Paramount executive, contended that Goldwyn “stole” Cooper's services by persuading him to sign the contract while Paramount was negotiating for an extension of its agreement with the actor.
Pair of Youngsters Stage Real Fight
Times Special HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 20.—Grown=" up actors often make screen fight scenes more realistic in appearance by exchanging rehearsed. blows. However, George Ernest, 11, and Buster Craven, 13, disdained such “sissy” tactics in their fight scene for “Reunion,” starring the Dionne cuintuplets. As a result, George acquired an honest-to-goodness black eye as exactly called for by the script. “Didn't hurt a bit,” proudly dee clareq George. “And besides, Mr, Taurog, our director, slipped Buse ter and me two tickets to the U. S, C.-Notre Dame game.”
Queen Mary Books Dodsworth Picture
Times Special NEW YORK, Oct. 20.—The liner Queen Mary, so prominently featured in the film production of “Dodsworth,” will feature “Dodsworth” on its next crossing to England. The liner sails tomorrow, and the film has been booked for this sailing. “Dodsworth,” starring Walter Huston with Ruth Chatterton, Paul Lukas and Mary Astor, has entered its fourth week at the Rivoli in New York, where it has broken five-year= old records for attendance.
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