Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 November 1936 — Page 6

KREISLER | ELICITS HI

‘Mastery of Artist Again Recognized

Reviewer Assigns Violinist’s Playing to Realm of Wizardry.

BY JAMES THRASHER The art of Fritz Kreisler’s violin playing well might be assigned to the realm of wizardry, rather than for one to seek new words to fit his genius. Hearing him again at Cadle Tabernacle yesterday afternoon strengthened tha impression that by some mysterious alchemic process he can change musical dross to gold beneath his hands or give | to that which is great an add- |

ed Midas touch. The regrettable report is that Mr. Kreisler's appearance yesterday was the last he will make in Indianapolis. Whether or not this was an added impetus to attendance, nearly | 5000 persons braved the lowering skies for the Indianapolis Concert Guild's opening presentation. Needless to say, they welcomed the artist | with highest enthusiasm. A decided novelty, the Schumann C Major Fantasy, Op. 131, opened the program. How nearly it represents the original, this writer is unable to say. The themes and cadenza are Schumann's, the accompaniment largely Mr. Kreisler's. Whatever the rearrangement, the piece emerged as an enjoyable experience. Of unequal worth, there are spots of rare beauty, neverthe- | less. The pervading spirit is of | true “fantasy,” and of the Schu- | mannesque variety. Playing ‘Impeccable’

A consummate performance of the Adagio and Fugue from Bach's Sonata in G Minor for violin alone followed. Mr. Kriesler's lofty .approach to the music found expression through impeccable playing. It was as if the thought of the composer were infused with the understanding of an interpreter equally great. In the Paganini D Major Concerto (first movement), Mr. Kreisler moved into a sphere peculiarly his own. The work, billed at the beginning of his tour a “Konzertstueck,” but called yesterday ‘Concerto in One Movement,” is another of the violinist's transcriptions of seldom-heard classics. Here the salient quality of Mr. Kreisler's playing might best be described as eloquence. To themes which in themselves are of passing importance, he brings an utterance that approaches the fullness of speech. In this and the closing group of his own compositions— Cavatina, Malaguéna, the Rondo on

a Theme by Beethoven, “La Gitana” |

and “Caprice Viennois”—Mr. Kreis-

IMAGINE! THEY" VE HAD

TROUBLE GETTING DATES

: school.

ler's tone was of the ravishing beauty which confounds mere words of praise. His phrasing was perfec- | tion and technically he was at the | same height which those found who, heard him last year.. The sternest technical difficulties be{came intervals of effortless, pellucid loveliness.

Pianist Also Praised

The able and unostentatious Carl Lamson, who is as much a part of a 4 Kreisler concert as the fiddle, was ~'8gain at the piano; a sympathetic and collaborator such as artists must dream of. Two encores, the “London Air” and “Schoen Rosmarin,” brought to a close a memorable | afternoon of music by as noble and | beloved a musician as ever drew a | bow. May we hear him again!

Virginia Bruce

These show-stoppers once had trouble getting dates, when they

were back in their home towns and before the magic wand of Holly-

BY PAUL HARRISON

OLLYWOOD, 'Nov. 2.—(NEA). —Three actors named Clark Gable. James Stewart and Robert Taylor were lunching together the other day and snickering over Taylor's discomfiture of the previous evening, when he had been almost torn to pieces by a mob of gal ad- | mirers. Mr. Taylor was snickering right along with them. “And to think,” he said, “that not solong ago I | couldn't even get dates with girls at I was in love with half a dozen at various time, but they rever knew it and wouldn't have paid me any mind if they had known it.” “Then you know how I fek when I was the least distinguished citizen of Hopedale, O.” said Gable, “I was a sort of social blight; didn’t know how to get along with people. I was 6 feet tall when I was 15, and as graceful as a day-old colt. “I had only one romance in high school. I guess she was sorry for

wood touched them. Left to right they are Clark Gable, Robert Taylor

and James Stewart,

me. It ended one time at a ‘party when I dropped a big dish of ice cream in her lap.”

Loses to Shetland Pony

Everybody looked at Jimmy Stewart then, confident that this star —who’s still pretty shy and lankyewould have a confession to make. He did, too. It seems that, as a free-lance romantic Mr. Stewart was a washout, The only girl he was able to win in the town of Indiana, Pa. was a redhead who deviled ,the life out of him when they wete kids. Then she lost her heart to a boy who owned a Shetland pony, later transferred her admiration to a lad with a "car, and finally moved out of town. Meanwhile, Stewart moped and derived some measures of consolation from his accordion. By the time he got to Princeton, he knew the accordion was a good and true friend, and so he didn’t pay much attention to girls. There is an obvious moral to be

Ethel Barrymore Counsels Actors to Be Good Listeners

Retired Actress to Teach During Winter in New: York Drama School of 50 Students.

Times Special

NEW YORK, Nov. 2—Ethel Barrymore, teacher of acting, is to offer special instruction in the subject of “How to Listen” this fall and

winter at the Studio of Acting.

“ A great point in acting is the ‘listen’,” said Miss Barrymore, dis-

cussing her teaching plans. how to listen than how to talk.” Her brother Lionel, Miss Barrymore said, “is the best listener I know.” And did that make him the best actor? “Naturally.” - “Simplify yourselves,” will be the first advice Miss Barrymore will give to aspiring young actors at the studio, she said. “In my own plays,” she recount-

led, “I always would get the com- | pany together on the stage when { rehearsals started—I always direct-

ed my plans myself, you know—and say: “Simplify Yourselves” “please remember that no one is to act. Simplify yourselves. No accent of any kind, please, unless the part requires it, and as little gesture, as little of what is known as acting, as possible.” Simply dressed in flowing black gown, black hat with a black ostrich" feather and black coat, relieved only by two pearl strands,

| Miss Barrymore leaned informally

against a pilaster in the studio as she outlined her plans yesterday. She will be at the studio for two hours each Tuesday and Thursday, starting Oct. 29, to. coach, advise and direct the student actors, she

|said. The studio. which is limited

Rates Escorts

Varied Qualities Required, Actress Declares.

Times Special HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 2.—Virginia Bruce, who is often seen with Hollywood's most eligible young men, enjoys a variety of escorts, because, she says, “No one man combines all the qualities I like.” The perfect escort, according to the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer actress, would have to possess the best points of 10 men. She lists them: Robert Taylor to make all the other girls jealous. Jack Dempsey for protection. Clark Gable for his manly characteristics. Noel Coward for his wit. Fred Astaire as a dancing part-

ner. George Bernard Shaw for his intelligent conversation. William Powell for his spon- * taneous good humor, James Stewart for his lack of affectation. Cesar Romero for his polished manners. Francis Lederer for his charm.

Gets Film Contract

After Radio Success!

By United Press

to 50 students, will produce a series of plays at the Comedy Club

Theater.

of the Horse Marines,” in which Miss Barrymore made her own first hit, to be given the night of Dec. 6, with tickets at a $2 top.

“Better Audience if They Pay”

“We don't want to invite the public free,” Miss Barrymore said, “because you get a much better audience if they pay, as I, who have played to free audiences, know.” Drinking tea with the press, Miss Barrymore explained that she had abandoned her original intention of opening her own school at her home in Mamaroneck because she was flooded with applications and realized she would be swamped with routine details. “I received thousands of letters, and hundreds of young people visited me,” she said. “One boy walked

wanted to write songs.”

Studio of Acting, said that as soon as Miss Barrymore announced her retirement, five other dramatic schools asked her to join their facHties Her contract is for a year. Her salary was not disclosed.

HELEN WOOD HONORED

promising actresses in Hollywood.

KEITH'S LIL 9090 Tonight at 8:15 Federal Players “IT CANT HAPPEN 1 HERE"

Performances Will Be Givea Nights

bhi COLONIAL {Ll

IT HELE

The first will be “Captain Jinks

all the way from Massachusetts. He | Leighton Rollins, manager of the |

Helen Wood has.been awarded a | candid camera by the Hollywood | News Photographers for being, in| their opinion, one of the 10 most |

“It's more important sometimes to know

|Detective Job lin Movies Open

Producer Seeks Real Sleuth for New Picture.

By United Press HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 2—Barry W. Richards, screen nroducer, confided today through a press agent that he’s in the market for a detective who has the “makings” of an actor. He said he would leave soon on a tour that will take him to Kansas City, St. Louis, Chicago, Philadelphia, Newark, Brooklyn, New York, Washington, Atlanta, New

look for prospects. A cameraman will accompany him. “No acting experience is required,” sajd Mr. Richards, outlining his specifications, “but he must be clean cut, intelligent, and look capable of detection, though not the old-time detective type. He must be rugged, rather than handsome, square jawed, clean shaven, and athletically built.” The chosen candidate will fill the role of a comic strip detective.

Parisian Dancers May Come to U. S.

Times Special HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 2 —Reputedly the most alluring girls in Europe, the famous dancers of the Bal Tabarin in Paris, are considering an offer to make their first American appearance. According to present plans, the French damsels

would be brought to Hollywood to ‘add Continental - atmosphere to | “The King and the Chorus Girl,” in

which Fernand Gravet, famous Parisan player, will have the starring role for his first American picture.

GLORIA STUART FOURTH Gloria Stuart teamed with Wil‘mer Hines in a tennis tournament at the West Side Tennis Club in

‘Cheviot Hills, Los Angeles, to win

fourth honors in a field of 30 teams.

TIT 2S [7A 4; LEI

Orleans, Detroit and other cities to

plucked from this three-sided conversationp, Mr. Taylor, the onetime social failure of Filley, Neb, now makes love on the screen to Greta Garbo and is supposed to be really in love with Barbara Stanwyck, Mr. Gable, who once inspired only sympathy in young feminine hearts, has made celluloid love to practically all the contemporary charmers, including the Misses Garbo, Shearer, Crawford, Harlow and Colbert. And if he were to put an ad in a matrimonial gazette, he probably would get quite a few answers. Mr. Stewart, though still somewhat gangling and = diffident, is seen about with Eleanor Powell, Ginger Rogers and Margaret Sullavan, Plea for the South } I think Southern fans ought

to rise up with a rebel yell and demand that Hollywood do right by

WHERE, WHAT, WHEN

APOLLO

“Dimples,” with Shirley Temple and Frank Morgan, at 11:46, 1:46, 3:46, 5:46, 7:43 and 9:40.

CIRCLE “valihnt Is the Word for Carrie.” with Gladys George, Arlene Judge and Joi John, Howard, at 12:36, 3:40, 6:54 an 0 Kiso Biives Never Know.” with Mary Boland and Charlie (Fumeles. at 11:12, 2:26, 5:40 and 8:5 KEITH'S “It Can't Happen Here,” first performance of Sinclair Lewis| new play by the Federal Players. at 8:15. LOEW'S

“old Hutch, with Wallace Beery, gw 1:58,% odin og Tker, at

T38 Gnd 1 s. Wife,” Ca Rosaand John Boles, at 12:30, 3:24, 6:15 and 9:05. LYRIC “Glorified Follies of 1936,” with former Ziegfeld stars. Charles Car-

lile, Hal Sherman and others. on ins. stage at 12:55, 3:42, 6:39 and

Also “Pigskin Parade.” with Stuart Erwin and Arline Judge, on the f5reen at 11:08, 1:55. 4:52, 7:39 and

ALAMO “Marihuana” and “The Avenger.” AMBASSADOR ‘“The Gorgeous Hussy,” with Joan Crawford. Also ‘‘Jail Break.” OHIO the Asking,” with

Also “There’s Always ‘with Lois Wilson.

“Yours for George Raft. Tomorrow,”

Cooper's Home Is Burglarized

$25,000 Loss Causes Actor . to Turn Detective.

By United Press HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 2.~—Gary Cooper was snooping around today with a magnifying glass and curvedstem pipe in search of clews to the identity of the man who burglarized his home. The actor said his $25,000 Joss was covered by insurance, but he still | had an interest in finding the bur-’ glar or some trace of him. His detective activities started a few hours after the actor and his wife, the former Sandra Shaw, arrived here from New York.

Gertrude Michael Reported Improved

By United Press NEW YORK, Nov. 2.—Gertrude Michael, film actress who has been fll from toxic poisoning since Sept. 30, was reported much improved at Doctors’ Hospital today. Her physician, Dr. Irving Somach, would not discuss a report that 13-year-old Maurice Oldham had been brought in from Lexington, Ky. to give her a blood transfusion. The boy - recovered from a Sireplococcus infection. k

that charming manner of speech known as the Southern accent. There are Western drawls, New England twangs, and all manner of foreign accents, including the veddy Briddish. But the minute the movies put a cute little ingenue into a locale of magnolia blossoms, she begins chattering liks a Chicago stenographer. I watched and heard some scenes being shot for “Can This Be Dixie?” The set was an old

plantation house, but the persons |

in it spoke as though they had just moved down from Nebraska. Helen Wood, the leading lady, is a Southern girl herself, but they decided at the last minute that she’d better speak “stage English.” Sara Haden. tried dropping a few g's from her speeches, but Director George Marshall wouldn't stand for it. This picture is no isolated instance. All Hollywood seems to consider a southern accent unintelligible.

Organ Recital Is Set Nov. 19

Suthern to Give Program in Christ Church.

Orrin Clayton Suthern, organist, is to be presented in recital by St. Philip's Protestant Episcopal Church at 8:15 p. m. Thursday, Nov. 19, in Christ Church, Monument Circle. Mr. Suthern is head of the Tuskegee Institute. department of music, a member of the American Guild of Organists and holds a master of music degree from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. The soloist has keen heard frequently ‘in recital throughout Ohio and Illinois.

Concert Seats

Now Available

Tickets for Single Martens Programs on Sale.

Seats for individual concerts in the Martens series, which is to open at English’s Wednesday night with a performance by the Jooss European Ballet, are to go on sale today. Included in the sale are to be seats for performances by the San Carlo Grand Opera Company of “La Boheme” on Nov. 18 and “I Pagliacci,” and “Cavalleria Rusticana,” on Nov. 19. Because the Jooss Ballet holds a “unique position in the dance field,” Mrs, Nancy Martens, series manager, has asked Miss Gloria Ran-. dolph, head of the Arthur Jordas Conservatory of Music dance department, to discuss the company’s history and theory at 4 p. m. today in the Odeon, North and Pennsyl-vania-sts. The lecture will be free and open to the public.

PLEASE PASS BUTLER A life pass to all University of Southern . California football games has been awarded - David Butler, movie director, in recognition of his contributions to sports,

: Thurs., Fri., Sat, Nov. 5-6-7, Mat. Sat.

BELLA sad SAMUEL SPEWACK YAS PLAYEDS.CORT THEA N.Y.

‘Eves. Sued Orch, Seats: $2.20, others $2.7. Bale: po 65 & $1. 10. Sat. Mat., Orch.: $1.65. Balc $1.10. Gal., 55c. Incl. Tax,

, Seats Now on Sale

Gal.: 55e.

Child Star's

Aunts Here Quite Proud

Jackie Moran’s Film Success to Be Expected, Says Relative.

“Jackie could mimic any one from the time he was a baby,” proudly asserts Mrs. M. H. Daugherty. AJackie” is Jackie Moran, who is playing Paul Darnley opposite Gladys George in

“Valiant Is the Word for Carrie,” showing at the Circle this week. Mrs. Daugherty is Jackie's aunt. She lives at 1600 E. Vermont-st. Right next door, at 1602, lives her

sister, Mrs. Thomas Hickey, and |

they are about the proudest two aunts that any ‘11-year-old boy ever had. ? Just back from three months in Hollywood, where she was on the “Carrie” set almost every day of shooting, Mrs. Daugherty confesses

| herself to be quite -in love with

California, with motion pictures and those who make them, as well as with her talented nephew. 3 Mrs. Daugherty always knew that Jackie was an unusual child, so she is not surprised that he is becoming one of the most popular of the film capital’s many child stars. The Morans and their relatives got an inkling of what might be in store for the young man some six years ago. The occasion was a personal appearance of Mary Pickford in Chicago, where the Morans lived. Five year-old Jackie approached “America’s sweetheart” with an autograph book and an admiring look in his eye. Miss Pickford took one look at the curly-headed lad and remarked, “You ought to be in pictures.” But, although it was Mary Pickford’s original idea, Mrs. Daugherty will tell you that Jackie crashed the films by his own, unaided efforts.

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He has been in Hollywood only about a year. Before that he was a choir boy at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago, and he posed for CocaCola and Nash automobile ads, About the first important part that Jackie received was not in pictures, but on the stage. He starred in “The King Sleeps,” with a cast of adult professionals, and according to, clippings. in Mrs. Daugherty’s possession, carried off most of the. honors. Some think he’s doing the same thing at the Circle this week. His first movie role of any consequence was in “And So They Were Married,” with Melvyn Douglas and Mary Astor. Then came “Carrie,”

and a long-term contract with Para-

mount, Wesley Ruggles, who directed Jackie's present picture, recently issued a statement pleading with parents to keep their talented children at home and away from Hollywood, yet he is all for Jackie and

little Charlene Wyatt, who has the |

other child part in the picture; The reason for the affection which Miss George, Mr. Ruggles and others in the cast hold for.the boy is his good manners, says Mrs. Daugherty. “Jackie isn’t bold,” she says. “He's always polite—and on his toes. That’s why they love him.” Mrs. Daugherty doesn’t know what Jackie's next picture will be, but David Selznick is dickering with Paramount to star the lad in. “Tom Sawyer.” And if Mr. Selznick can dig up the salary’ Jackie's present employers are asking, Mrs. Daugherty thinks he will do the Mark Twain classic.

Leads Active Life

Meanwhile, . Jackie goes to the Paramount school, along with four or five other children, plays golf, rides horseback, swims and keeps up with his singing. ' He hopes to get a chance to do some songs in a

X] LOEW’S

The People’s Choice .

SPECIAL LATE SHOW TOMORROW!

| Complete Returns! Come Early! Stay Late!

“CRAIG'S WIFE”— Last Time~10:28 “OLD HUTCH”— ! Last Time—11:55

INDIANA

Theatre Indianapolis

Hon, Tues., ‘Wed, Nov. 16, 11, 18 wenn WEDNESDAY

. 3 Days Only

THE GREATEST SUCCESS AND MOST GORGEOUS PRODUCTION THE MUSICAL STAGE HAS EVER KNOWN

|BELMONT

UDELL

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Representing the third generation of a famous theatrical family, Frances Bacon is one of Hollywood's latest “finds.” She is the granddaughter of the late Frank Bacon, and daughter of Lloyd Bacon, screen director. Miss Bacon was a movie costume designer until Warner Brothers saw her in an amateur film and promptly signed her.

picture before long. He was on the set, Mrs. Daugherty : says, from about 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. each day. But he has frequent rest periods, and also is supplied with a “standin” like any other star. As to his acting. ability, his aunt likes to tell this story. She had stayed home from the lot one ‘day, and when Jackie returned from his day’s work, it was with bloodshot eyes and a swollen face. Mr. Daugherty wanted to know what on earth was the matter. “Well,” said Jackie,“ if you had had to cry as much as I have today, I guess youd look bad, too.” “What do they do to make you cry so hard, pinch you ” his aunt wanted to Know. “Auntie Bea, you just cry,” the boy answered. #You know you have to do it—and it just comes!”

SPECIAL PLANE

Because the scenic background demanded that one certain make of transport plane be used, the studio had to borrow a ship from an oil company in Texas to film “Without Orders,” a drama of modern flying.

KERRIGAN SIGNED

J. M. Kerrigan has been signed for “One Man's Bonus,” in which Edward Everett Horton and Charlotte © Wynters are featured with Margaret Seddon and Margaret McWade.

LAST 4 DAYS!

SPATSY KELLY o . JACK HALE YACHT CLUB BOYS + DIXIE DUNBAR

Heir to $1,600,000 For Still Wants Place in Movies.

By United Press HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 2. Robert Cummings, who un a few days ago was a stru gling young actor trying’ make a name for himself movietown, today was the knowledged heir to a $1,608 000 fortune. Ce A sheaf of gold stock stuffed a as worthless in the old family f years ago, became the keysto: a fortune. that will be shared Cummings and his mother, Mj Ruth K. Cummings of Joplin, the actor disclosed. He said his father, the late C. C. Cummings, bought the | for $80,000 seven years ago Goldfield (Nev. gold mining: ture and later tucked it away in. forgotten place when the inves appeared worthless. A strike curring after Dr. Cummings’ d boomed the stock and the mine acquired for $20,000,000 by a York syndicate,

“Mother and I didn't Know. ANY thing about the stock until

syndicate traced it and we- we EF 4

offered $1,600,000 for our holding Cummings said. “Of course, accepted.” A stream of salesmen now will k a path to the actor’s door, but u less they're peddling houses and § planes, none can expect to 'get the front -portal. “I'm only going to buy,” Cummings, “a home for mother, an airplane for myself. And I'm ing to keep on Working in movies.”

Opera Star Likes: { 5 ‘Good’ Popular Tun &

Times Special HOLLYWOOD, . Nov. 2.414 ! rence Tibbett, baritone of the Am ican operatic stage and films, popular music “when it’s good p ular music.” ‘He said as much recently wh he attended a private. previe his new picture, “Under Your 8

Crowds! Crowds! Come Early! Open 9:45 A. M. MULTS ONLY!"

'} LOVELY GIRL MADE HARD and BRITTL! BY MARIHUANA

A puff of smoke changed her life

Unfolding new pitfalls to American Youth £

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