Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 October 1936 — Page 18
ghly Successful: . Predicted at Premiere.
iawer Praises Orchestra, ductor Shaefer and Thomas, Soloist.
: (Photos, Page 21) ; - BY JAMES THRASHER The seventh season of the Indianapolis Symphony Or“chestra; more full of promise Ey and more keenly anticipated % tham any in its. history, was 08 launched last night with a | concert that fulfilled the su- = ¥ perlative “build-up” of the 8 last few weeks. i With Ferdinand Schaefer confucting and John Charles Thomas as soloist, the orchestra presented @ capacity house of enthusiastic musie lovers with the finest playing we have heard from them. It 1s no coddling of a worthy civic "enterprise to say that the perform“ance was of a professional caliber. The orchestra is vastly improved. Particular mention should be made of Otis Igleman, assistant concertmaster for many years of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, who has taken the concertmaster’s chair in the local organization. Mr. Igleman is an authoritative artist of wide exJet ence, and his presence is most welcome. There is a new precision, greater spirit and more compelling tone in the entire orchestra, as though players and conductor had attained a new musical stature and maturity since last they were heard. Brahms Symphony Featured : major item of the program ~ Brams Third Symphony, in “Ma jor; Op. 90, one of the master«of the world of music, and of the symphonies which sall ences particularly delight in. he sturdy theme of the first movet; the: delicate themes of the sond movement, the J‘imost-lu= us melodies in the third move-
3 t, and the exultancy of the final k Sion. ese things have a The appeal ‘of the symphony is ng and cheerfully vigorous, if the composer were dwelling A the livelier side of mankind, and ying him - in the buoyant s of music. Here is an exsssion, intensely lyric, of the fulldied vigor of man in the happiest _ tempers, living life with relish ,looking about him with keen e and anticipation of hap-
NE 18 not often that Brahms ex= ‘presses himself - thus in ‘his symwhith mdy account partly : the popularity of this particular "one. Orchestras have not played
“it in Indianapolis in recent years, ~ 80 its appearance on this first symBhony program of the season was doubly welcome, Mr. Thomas Popular ' Mr. Thomas’ admired artistry was ‘displayed in a wide range of songs. His arias with the orchestra In‘gluded “Eri Tu,” from “The Masked Ball” by Verdi, and the Drinking Song from Thomas’ opera, “Hamlet.” In addition, he sang a group with Carroll Hollister at the plano which
bist wie eine Blume,” by Schumann, and songs by Holmes, Sanderson and Siemon. His encore with ‘the orchestra was #Swanee River,” sung for J. K. Lilly, whose Foster Hall, with its collec-
of Foster manuscripts and rel- |,
he had visited in the afternoon. Besides this, there was a generous Dumber of encores after the solo
Mr. Thomas was in magnificent ‘yoice, both In arias and in the lyric ‘selections for which we know him ‘pest. With this there is a compelling ‘quality to his art that makes his ‘performance a thoroughly. delightmusical experience, Goldmark’s Overture, “Im Freuhng,” was heard in the orchestra's appearance. It is joyous ic, and Mr. Schaefer gave it a p-and vital reading. * LORRE TO GO ON STAGE mes Special in HOLLYWOOD, Oct.. 21.—When lgter Lorre completes leading ple in “Crack-Up,” he will leave i Ihake his American stage debut New York in. Sidney Kingsley's jew play, based upon Ferdinand Bruckner’s book, “Napoleon the rst.” Lorre will have the title
Many Junior Music Lovers :Seen ‘in Throng That Packed ' House.
BY BEATRICE BURGAN Society Editor
Indianapolis, we judge from last night's Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra concert, is to
have another generation of}
music lovers. Many ! juniors attended with their parents, and were as attentive listen-
ers as their elders.
Martha Lois Adams, who often comes with her father, Robert A. Adams, was at the premiere and was all excitement when John Charles Thomas sang his more animated numbers. Louise McNutt, girlishly frocked in taffeta and a white bunny coat, arrived with her mother, Mrs. Paul V. McNutt, and a schoolmate, Eva Taggart, who was accompanied by her aunt, Miss Lucy Taggart. Dorothy Goodrich came with her mother, Mrs. Louis Haerle, and saw several of her Tudor Hall classmates in a box. Mrs. Frank Hoke was accompanied by her young son, and Emmy Jean Haerle listened in a box with her mother, Mrs. Skiles Test, and her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Panszer. Mr. ‘and Mrs. Wilbur D. Peat were guests in the. same box. Drive Chairman Excited Mrs. A. Dickinson Smith probably was as excited as any member of the audience at the orchestra's premiere of this season. She was the membership drive chairman and welcomed the announcement that for the first time in the symphony’s history standing room was sold. . - Her gown was of gold cloth and its slight train as it swept the floor unfurled many tiny pleats. A violet velvet bodice topped the ensemble and she wore a dyed ermine capa over it. Mrs. William Macomber, Kendallville, came with her mother, Mrs. Roy Elder Adams, who had an ermine cape over her black gown, its
bodice gleaming with black sequins.
A panel of heavy white lace glided down the front of Mrs. Macomber’s black velvet gown, its high neckline finished with a roll of velvet. Brown mousseline de sole floated over Miss Frances Kearby’'s brown gown, figured with flowers in autumn colors. The deep coral velvet cape flaring over Mr§. William C. Bobbs’' shell lace gown had the velvet crinkled into roseate patterns on the collar and a band around the bot Mrs. Max Recker’s ensemble “Was
all silver cloth, its tunic flaring wide.
above the knees. Its collar was looped beneath a small bow tying the collar close to the throat.
Gone With the
Role Arouses Speculation
Author of 1100-Page Best-Seller Requests. Producer to Use Southern Actress’ for tain” 7
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HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 21.—~Who will play the part of Scarlett O'Hara in David C. Selmnick’s production of Margaret Mitchell's 1100-page best-
seller, “Gone With the Wind”?
circles. Margaret Sullavan,
In a letter to Mr. Selznick, Margaret Mitchell, diminutive. authoress, hailing from Atlanta, Ga. expresses- her opinion ‘flatly. - “I do hope it will be a southern actress.” “The letter continues: “I haven't any other preference about who should play it. I haven't been following the movies very closely of late. For one thing, I've been busy with my book, and for another, my eves have been troubling me. I've said I thought the girl who played David Copperfield’s ‘mother (Elizabeth Allan) would represent my conception of Melanie Wilkes, but probably there are others who will do so as accurately.” Field Narrowed Miss Mitchell’s preference would narrow the field to Miriam Hcp. kins (Georgia); Margaret Sullavan (Virginia) and Tallulah Bankhead (Alabama). Miss Bankhead is at
This question has resulted in a widespread controversy in. cinema Constance Bennett, arine Hepburn, Joan Crawford, Bette Davis and Tallulah Bankhead, have been variously mentioned for the ‘rele.
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7:24 CIRCLE “Big Broadcast of 1937," with Jack Benny, George Burns, Gracie Allen. Martha Raye. and others at 11, 1:1 3:24, 5:36, 7:48 and 10.
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WhSnaber steveng oe ToT 3 ev iia , SE or : i The Harvester,” (first En) hi, X “Alice Brady. Also “Sing, Baby, * Sing,” with Adolph Menjou. ; OHIO ; “Return of Sophie Lang, 3 with Gertrude Michael. “Also ‘Thirteen Women," with Irene Dunne. Z
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Needs HistoricakPorsonages|
Like Tamiroff.
Times Spedlal HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 21.—Like the
fabled “Six Characters in Search of an Author,” Wally Westmore, Paramount’s chief ‘makeup artist, is por-
characters of centuries gone by, to find facial - prototypes of Akim Tamiroff.
In his projected role ir the forth-
coming “Caviar for His Excellency,”
Tamiroff is to demonstrate his prow tean abilities by impersonating six such individuals, Westmore has already chosen Napoleon, Henry VIII and George Washington as suitable. Their fa-
Gehrig May Swing Through in Tarzan” Role
Movie Trees
Yank’s Star Admits Hankering to Accept Film Offer, but Says He Won't Desert Baseball.
By United Press
HOLLYWOOD, Oct. at ~Lou: Gehrig, who onside a glove. as first baseman for the world champion New York. Yankees, was sought by a movie producer today to pound his chest as “Tarzan of the ape
The offer that Mr. Gehrig don loin cloth and go swinging through trees came from Sol Lesser, an independent movie producer. : An unannounced but presumably hefty roll of bills would pass Mr. Gehrig's way if he accepts the offer.
[| The ‘movie producers: “usually” get their man by overwhelming ‘him
with cash. Lou, himself, admitted today in New York that he would like to take a whirl at motion pictures.
to you guys,” he said to a group of reporters in the office of his man-
serious about the whole thing. CL A Hustler, He Says
| “I've always hustled at everything I've taken up. This is a new field,
and I'd give it everything I. have.
ed: me to, although I don’t know whether I could beat my chest and scream as good as the original jun-gle-master.’ “But,” Gehrig added, “it couldn't terfere with baseball, That's my
work and, movies or no movies, I'll be back at first base for the|9
Ya next year.” The scheme still is in the formulative stage. Pictures of Lou, his chest bared, in baseball uniforms,
© 1and as’ a matinee idol, have been
forwarded to Hollywood. The next move is up to the motion picture producers
May Follow Swimmers : ~ Xf: “Gehrig accepts the proposed “Tarzan” role he will be “apeman” engaged by th ovlée
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‘who waé not a swimnier;
vious Tarzans were Johnny Welssmuller and Buster Crabbe. J Mr. Lesser decided he n a new “Tarzan” when he acquired
rights .to the ape-man’s antics, | 1
character's screen rights.
ACTORS FIRE-FIGHTERS The “Arizona Mahoney’ on location at Big Bear, came to the
“It may sound like a screwy idea
ager, Christy Walsh, “but I'm dead Pons, | 5
I'd even wrestle lions if they want-|
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Opera. Favorite Gives: Aid to Orchestra Fund. :
Times Special va > ' HOLLYWOOD, Ogt: : 21. —iLily ‘screen, opera .and concert favorite, assumed yet . another role this. week when she ‘acted 3s “money-raiser” of the Los Angel fr or : season. -. .. . Miss: Pons sang her fo ‘odn~ cert piece “Lo, Der tayo Gentle Lark” and three-encores at a banquet' given by the Los Angeles
harmonic campaign ‘committee, . ‘and succeeded in bringihg the: present Sum > to $95, 000--$150,000 being re-
It was’ with the Llosa les phony. Orchestra sang last summer he: “Hollywood Bowl, at which occasion there was not an empty: seat in the vast arena.
MASTERS CLARINET
John Howard, Sbpearing ‘with Marsha Hunt in “Easy to week, to! play. ¢ & clarinet in two wi Vaio .
In and Qut The telephone rang. ‘dohrnMcCormackisin town,” said a voice from the Indianapolis Concert Guild office. Reporters converged upon the - Claypool. “Mr. McCormack is at a movie,” said the Claypool clerk. Mr. ‘McCormack stayed at the movie. Finally the reporters went home to dinner. .But the famous Irish tenor will be back to sing at Cadle Tabernacle on Dec. 13.
Movie of Rural
| County, There she wrote
Chinese Lea Own
Language for Film|
"| Thies ‘Speciat eurriculum ‘of many schools in this |,
| the Chinese age for “Stowa-. | way,” her e language. | vehicle.
| Chinese in Shanghai and
HOLLYWOODD, Oct. 21: Shiriey “Temple isn’t the only one studying
More than half of .the 500 ous Chinese. village . scenes also must study the language! The Chinese used. in the film are from . the Oriental quarter . of Los Angeles, and most of them -speak the Can-
Film Based -
on Popular Best-Seller
Indiana - Story Opens 40d Run Today.
A literary best-seller for the last 25 years, Gene Strat-ton-Porter’s “The Harvester,” romantic novel of rural Indi ana, has come to life. The screen version of the famous book opens at the Ambassador Theater today for a four-
day run. Alice Brady is featured as Mrs. Biddle; Russell Hardie as David Langston; Ann Rutherford as Ruth Jameson, and Frank Craven as Mr. Biddle. Others in the cast include Cora Sue Collins, Eddie Nugent, Joyce, Compton and Roy Atwell. “The Harvester” came from the studios of the producers of “Girl of the Limberlost” and “Keeper of the Bees,” both based on novels by Mrs. Porter. More than 1,500,000 copies of “The Harvester” have been sold since it first appeared in 1911. Gene Sftratton-Porter lived for many years in her cabin home “Limberlost,” in Geneva, Adams the novels that won her fame as a creator of romances in the lives of ordinary persons. The home-spun quality in her stories has been said to be the basis of their universal appeal. The added feature at’ the Ambassador is “Sing Baby Sing,” with Alice Faye and Adolph Menjou.
Teachers Book
Discussed Tomorrow.
A talk on teaching of motion picture appreciation in public schools is to be given by ‘Miss Mary Ruth Donovan of ‘Terre Haute, before the English section of the Indiana State Teachers’ Association at 11 a. m. tomorrow in the Meridian Street Methodist Church. meeting is to be open to the public. The study of motion picture appreciation has been added to the
‘and other states, it was said. An’ exhibit of pictures illustrating research necessary before produce tion of’ such pictures as “Romeo and Juliet,” “Anthony Adverse,” “Mary of Scotland” and other current films. is to. be used in connection with the talk. Also’ ‘on ‘display is to be ma-
terial suitable for the classroom and |.
Talk on Movies|
Appreciation Study Is to Be| |
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tonese . dialect. All Chinese. language in the flim, be spoken in the Mandarin dialect since that is the official court .1 of China.
Shirley's dialogue calls for a 400word Mangatin vocabulary. y
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train. “Nothing doing,” the bride exclaimed. “I can't cook.” “That's right,” Dick added. “We either eat out or I'll do the cooking.”
Student Completes New String Octet
Miss Harriet Payne, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra member and student at Cincinnati College of Music, has completed a string octet which is to be given a public pere formance next month, the Cincine nati school announced today. Miss Payne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Payne, 4231 N. Capitolav, is a former violin student of Hugh McGibeny at the Arthur Jor dan Conservatory of Music. At pres ent, she is studying composition with Eugene - Goosens, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra conductor, and violin with Emil Heermann, the orchestra's concert master. The new work, described by the Cincinnati Enquirer as “effective
and ingenious,” is dedicated to the College Octet Club.
BUYS RARE BOOKS Alan Dinehart, actor, invests sa
certain amount of his ‘earnings monthly in rare books.
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