Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 November 1936 — Page 28

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flovies and Lyric Stage Are og

Ready for Holiday | Season.

A generous portion of com-|! ?

edy, liberally spiced with ‘some of filmland’s biggest names, forms the chief dish in local screen fare for Thanksgiving ‘week, beging today. . Up in the lights of downtown marquees you'll find Mae “West, Joan Crawford, Clark Cable, Franchot Tone and the Dionne Quintuplets, among others, and the Lyric is offering a new stage revue, “Manhattan Scandals,” plus Jane Wyatt in “The Luckiest Girl

with Gladys George as the star. Joan Now a Comedienne!

. Miss George went to Hollywood shortly after her appearance here. But she was cast as a dramatic act- . Yess; Miss West got her stage sue- ~ oess, added some original dialogue, and so we have “Go West, Young Man.” In “Love on the Run,” which is ~Loew’s main attraction, audiences may see a new comedy trio in Miss Cfawford and Messrs. Gable and - Tone. Miss Crawford, who was seen here last in a costume picture, and - who has been cast frequently in - highly emotional roles, is out to establish herself in comedy of the - *“Libeled Lady” type. = “Reunion” (reviewed yesterday) - Is found at the Apollo, presenting the quint-essence of appealing fem- . ininity in the Misses Yvonne, Cecile, Marie, Annette and Emilie Dionne. A large cast, headed by Jean Hers- _ holt, carries onthe story when thd * famous babies are not appearing.

Actress Society Girl

Jane Wyatt, star of the Lyric “screen feature, is another New York goclety girl who arrived in, Hollywood after a stage stop-off. She got -her first chance when she replaced Margaret Sullavan in the New ork production’ of “Dinner at re ” The same studio that coaxed Sullavan to Hollywood also ; et her successor on a screen

career. Playing opposite Miss Wyatt is fouis Hayward, whom you may reember from “Anthony Adverse.”

‘a few years ago, and who has been heard more recently as radio comedian and commentator. The Lyric revue emphasizes proguction numbers of the variety ‘known as “lavish.” It also offers a first local look at Red Skelton, ‘comedian, who according to eastern reports, is coming to. the front [among the Toursa-day fun makers.

Liederkranz Chorus

. Arranges Program

The Indianapolis Liederkranz is entertain at 8 p. m. tomorrow in

soloists and a one-act play. The program follows: War zu Bacharach am Rhein” ..

Liederkrana Chorus solo, ‘‘Fruehlingstrauschen’

Otto Gaert sin ding aertner iplet, “Immer an Der Wand Lang”..

What

sary for a noon-day. snack. Clark Gable det) is dressed

|Dual Presentatio

the well-dressed movie lunch depends a good deal on what picture he happens to be working in. Here we have four popular young gentlemen headed for the commis-

actor wears "i Spencer Tracy,

“Love on “the Run," » + which opens

opens at Loew’s today. next, is garbed as a seaman in

“Captains Courageous”; Robert Taylor has just come off the “Camille” set, and William Powell is wearing

the- white tie and tails of his role in “After © the

for his part. in | Thin Man.”

n Closes Visit

of San Carlo Opera Company

Artists Appear to Be in Better Voice Than in Opening Performance Here. ;

BY JAMES

THRASHER

In spite of the many (and justified) discredits marked up in the

last 40 years,

“Cavalleria Rusticana” and “I Pagliacci” still combine

to form an evening of excellent operatic entertainment. And these lurid stories of jealous love lost nothing in their telling last night by the San Carlo Opera Company, which closed its two-day engagement at English’s as a Martens Concerts presentation. Most of the lassitude and uncertainty of the opening “La Boheme” had vanished by curtain time last night, and the double bill went for-

ward with spirit and assurance. “Cavalleria” was in much better voice, and appeared to excellent advantage in a part much more suited to her than the Mimi of “La Bohere.” The prayer and the duet with Alfio might be mentioned especially in a performance of satisfying singing. Rolf Girard was substituted for the San Carlo’s new tenor, Kennet Sakos, as Turiddu. He did creditably, though his tenor is rather too

light for the part. Stefan Koeake-

vich was a compelling Alfio, espe cially as regards dramatic He terization. The other principal parts were well sung by Charlotte Bruno: as Lola, and Filine Falco as Lucia. - The chorus, an important part of both operas, sang splendidly. . Mostyn Thomas was quite the hero of “Pagliacci.” His powerful and resonant baritone was the eve- | nifig’s vocal highlight; his Tonio, though more Caliban than clown, certainly was a refreshing = de-

parture from stock operatic acting.

An enthusiastic’ audience recalled Aroldo Lindi four times after his singinig of the famous’ “Vesta la giubba”—quite an ovation for our town. This, passionate lament of Canio was Mr. Lindi’s happiest effort of the evening, delivered with the full amount of bravura sentiment that it requires.

Bianca Saroya, the Santuzza of

spirit-as well as their contribution, wishes them luck and is ready to welcome them again next year.

Beautiful : Clothes

Not for" Dorothy

Times Special HOLLYWOOD, Nov. first motion picture, | mour had fo contend tion conditions whie taxed an experienced actress. Called “The Jungle Princess,” the picture is true to the title. The story is about a jungle and Miss Lamour is its princess.

She had no wardrobe of beautiful dresses and instead of an army of handsome young actors, she found a chimpanzee and a real tiger as her most important playmates before the camera.

rothy La-

This Letter Tops All, Director Says|

Mr. Kozakevich returned to sing i

Silvio to Santa Biondo's Nedd Here the muffled quality of excellent ag apparent ‘than in the firs! opera, d detracted considerably from the love duets effect. Mis Biondo, like Miss Saroya, much better last night, and te noticeably more composure. Her Nedda was vivacious and pleasing, and her part of the play within

‘| the play was especially. good.

Ballet Is New Feature

A new feature of the opera was an in ballet scene at the beginning of the strolling players’ performance. Brief, but delight

thinks the one he received from

Pocatella, from a woman yearning for screen stardom, tops them all. “When I was born, my mother was giving a dramatic lesson,” she wrote, “and that is why I am resolved to be a great actress.”

20.—For her |

WHERE, WHAT, WHEN

APOLLO ‘Reunion,” with the Diomne ne Quin: We Jean Hershol

son, Helen V yanson, Ia ae mt, 548, 7:50 Rg 9:5.

mae ? LE : hizo" —_—

Huston, at 13:37, eat Hea nd ph CIVIC

Away Home.” a three-act_com-Forth y Bennett and Irving

Wiite. ar, 7,

KEITH'S

“Penny -Arcade,” Tegented by the Federal players, at 3:15 y

LOEW'S

“Love on the Run,” Crawford, Clark Gable’ Tone, at 11:10, 1:15, 3:

LYRIC “Manhattan Scandals of 1037,” on Rife with Red Skelton, en Ri giere’ and Aloms, at 1: 3:49 and 9:37. Also “Th lost i Louts Hayward, at 11:28, 2:12,

5:06. 8 a Girl in he World.” with Jane Wyatt " ALAMO

AMBASSADOR .

“st Struck, » t dell. Kio, “So Conn -y Mary Boland."

with Jo d Fra chot 8% “40, 1:50

es. Home,” With

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N “High Tension.” with Brian Done levy Fo) Glenda Farrell. Also “Looking for Trouble. ” with Spencer Tracy and Jack Oakie

Music ho Sets

Program Tomorrow]

Students of the Irvington School of Music are to present a varied music and dramatic program in Block’s auditorium at 2° p. m. toMorrow. The program is ‘to include three

‘dramatic sketches, readings, piano|-

solos and a dance Ww. A small admission fee is to be

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for Dec. 6

Waltz Band 10 Play Here One Night During. - _ Current Tour.

When Tom Devine, Indiana | | Roof manager, read that| Wayne King had won a radio |

magazine’s “star of stars”!

poll, he put in a bid for a one-night-stand engagement by the King organization at his local dance spot.

And he got it. Indianapolis dancers off Sunday night, Dec. 6, King Night,” and prepare to get their fill first hand of the famous King waltzes.

It was Wayne King’s enthusiastic |

resurrection of the waltz in the “Charleston” era that put him at the top of the nation’s A maestros. When he took over Del Lampe'’s orchestra in Chicago nine years ago, it was just another band. Today, of course; it is famous, and Mr, King, who once got his mail at an orphan asylum, is a millionaire. Thesé are busy days for the sax-ophone-playing leader and his boys. They are playing a series of onenight engagements, and carrying on their three commercial network weekly broadcasts. This means a lot of hard work. The band uses very few regular dance arrangements on the broad-

casts. Many rehearsals and a dou-|

ble shift of arrangers are required, But the boys aren't about hard work. That’s what got them where they are. s

Movies After Mary Rogers

Daughter of Comedian May |

Sign Contract, Report.

By United Press

LBOLLYWOOD, Nov. 20: Mary

, youthful canis of the

or farce-comedy, “Framed, and How,” which Bie open Monday night at Keith's,

Russian Pianist to Play 1 Today/i

Simon Barer to Appéar With ~ Cincinnati Symphony.

The young Russian pianist, Simon

. [Persons in RE poe "

ey ‘Make, Break Players

Average Fan Knows Little and Cares Less About Men Who Wield Megaphones on Movie Lots, Paul Harrison Says.

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BY PAUL HARRISON | gous, Nov. 20.—Only in the cimeria city are die rectors important personalities. Probably not one. in % ‘hundred of the nation’s average fans knows or cares as much { about the men who really make pictures as he does about, the

in those same films

A InHollywood it’s different. Here directors are » respected

as creators as well as co{ordinators: Acting careers are made or broken by good or bad jobs of direction.

Er ss and observe the methods of directors. The latter are,

meelves, the best showmen in

won't tolerate Bosseplay. Ruggles is a great one for dramatic intensity. Vidor is a stickler for detail of sets, lighting, costumes. After every scens he removes his gold-rimmed specstars | tacles and gazes at the spot where. the action has just taken place: Directors have more little per«. . sonal eccentricities than are ale Jowed most of the stars. I have mentioned Cecil B. DeMille’s cose

tumes, jewels, chairtoter, and Nae

poleonic manner. And nervous

| players are driven to the jeebies by

Barer, is to make his midwestern | pes

debut with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra this afternoon and tomorrow night, playing the C ; Rachmaninoff.

et non Europe as one of the foremost contemporary pianists, A London : critic recently wrote of him: “The man is in truth a Titan, who has fairly earned his title of ‘Colossus.’ Were Liszt alive today, he would find in Barer a mightier rival than Rubinstein.” Conductor Eugene Goossens has included on the same program the C Major (Jupiter) Symphony of Mozart; Variations on “The Carnival of Venice” by Tommasini, and the Overture to Sinigaglia’s ‘Le Baruffe Chiozzotte.”

W. C. Fields Writes Film Murder Story

By United Press

moet consistently successful directors. : . The quietest directors are Wes0 3 Ruggles and King Vidor; they

HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 20~W. cl

Fields, bulb-nosed comedian, today was working on a story which may be purchased by a major studio. The story is entitled “Murder in the Hos-

pital,” and the idea came to him |

during his recent illness rer

‘which he was ina = hospital ; weeks.

death, will return to the screen in a few months. He has been spending much of his time on the desert recuperating from the illness,

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DRAMATIC HO COMING OF THE C DOCTOR'S 3,000 G BABIES! ’

He shares their romantic secrets . . helps them face every emotional crisis e eo @ in the most sen--sati o nsally ane. usual pic~ ture ever made!

REUNI * JANTHERSHOLT

in their second big fetus pire.

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| Great Show! BI! 4 MICKEY

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his constant jingling of a pocketful

of change. Mervyn LeRoy, who is small and

alternately cherubic and sarcastie,

1 smokes big cigars. They have made.

him stoopshouldered. Ernst ‘Lubitsch, also short and stocky, always has a big cigar in hig mouth. Lubitsch is the only dis. rector with whom Marlene Dietrich likes to work.

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