Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 January 1937 — Page 10
' PAGE 10 British Film Fans Show Preference For Pictures Made in United States, Rank Shirley Temple Favorite Star
Eight American Actors ~ Placed on List Of Best Ten,
By JAMES THRASHER
After all is said . about movie audiences being glam-our-mad, and Hollywood has had its periodical spanking for pandering to a depraved taste, the fact remains—in cold figures and hard cash— that the sweetly: ingenuous
Shirley Temple is tops.
Now that much is an old story. But the fact that she is best money maker in thé British Empire . is news. Anyone who follows the interesting doings of the British film industry ought to know that the Motion Picture ‘Herald last year included British exhibitors in its annual poll of theater men.
Similar to U. S. Report
The results showed a rather: startling similarity to the United States report for 1935. In each cast Shirley Temple headed the list of best 10 drawing cards, and the Fred Astaire; and Ginger Rogers team, Clark Gable, Wallace Beery and James Cagney were among the leaders, though not in the same order on each list.
Dick Powell, Joan Crawford and Joe E. Brown, in the 1935 American list, gave way to Laurel and Hardy, Greta Garbo and Norma Shearer. The British first 10 include only two English film stars, despite the fact that over 200 star names appeared in the British voting. The best-selling Britishers were Gracie Fields, in third place behind Shirley and the Astaire-Rogers duo, and Jessie Matthews, who is topped by Clark Gable and Laurel and Hardy. Miss Matthews has enjoyed a fair American popularity, but Miss Fields, a singing comedienne, hasn't ‘caught on here in spite of some personal appearances. '
Donat and Arliss Low
In the all-British 10, the two actors best known to American audiences, Robert Donat and George Arliss, finished fifth and 10th, respectively. Charles Laughton, Les‘lie Howard, Elisabeth Bergner and Paul Robe also ran, but not impressively. = ; One of the most interesting items in the survey was the comment on British films which accompanied the selections. A North London exhibitor remarked “They were all
bad.” Others said “No drawing pow- |
er in British films”; “British films used only to meet quota needs” and “Too unpopular to be graded.” Despite the excellence of many British pictures and the patent inadequacy of some of our own products, it appears that Hollywood's extra money, experience and talent have. a selling’ power all over the globe.
TAKES $100,000 POLICY ON ACCENT
By United Press HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 14 —FErik Rhodes, featured screen player, today received an insurance policy from Lloyds of London against oss of his accent. To skeptics who muttered “publicity stunt,” Mr. Rhodes showed the sheepskin which says he will receive $100,000 if any accident causes him to lose the accent with - which he impersonates foreigners. The huge payment will be made, however, only if an accident or illness affecting his jaw, throat or mouth keeps Mr. Rhodes from sounding “un-American.” He’s an. Oklahoma boy despite the accent,
BEGAN AS DOUBLE
‘Una Merkel began her film career as a double for Lillian Gish.
Shirley . . . leads the parade.
Producer Jolson To Limit imit Acting
By United Press HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 14—Reports were circulated that Al Jolson will cut his acting to a minimum when he takes over his new duties as a producer at Warner Bros. Studio. The veteran blackface comedian
long has been considered an able judge of acting ability in others and handled much of the technical work connecting with production of pictures in which he starred. Mr. Jolson, however, would not admit he was through acting entirely and said he might suddenly decide to star himself in a picture.
KEEP DEEP SECRET
The Ritz brothers, comedy trio in the Irving Berlin musical, “On the Avenue,” never mention the fact that they were originators of the wide-trousers vogue which swept the nation’s collegiate youth a decade ago.
WHAT, WHEN, WHERE APOLLO
‘Three Smart Girls,” with Deanna Durbin, Binnie Barnes, Charles Winninger, at 11:42, 1:47, 3:52, 5:57, 8:02 nd 10:07. :
CIRCLE
“The Plainsman,” with Gary Cooper and Jean Arty ur, at 1:35, 2, 4:40, 7:15 and 9:50
INDIANA
“Great Guy,” with James Cagney and Mae Clarke, %i 11, 1:50 :40, :30 and 10:20. Also “Mind Your Own Business,”’ 2: aT Suggles and lice Brady, at 12:36, 3:26 16 and
KEITH'S
“Mad Hopes,” Brosented b Jhe Federal Players. urtain at 8:15.
LOEW'S
Dunn and Marian Marsh, at 1:42, 4:15, 6:48 and 9:2
LYRIC
‘‘Charlie Chan at the Opera,
* with Yainer Sjand, on the 8: nd
we at SO se Amour,” on the Siage at 1:07, 3:56, 3:56, 6:45 and
ALAMO
“Love Letters of a Henr Founter, Rio de.
Star,” with Also ‘“Headin’ for the
AMBASSADOR .
‘Charge of the Light Bri ade» » with Errol Fiyn nn. Also “Allican Chump,” with Stoart Frwine.
OHIO
‘Here Comes Carter.” Alexander. Also, “Wh with Jean Muir
with Ross ite Cockatoo,”
NORTH SIDE Illinois and 34th
Double Feature Fredric March
RITZ “ROAD TO GLORY”
“BACK TO NATURE”
ZARIN C Central at Fall Crk.
Double Feature Warner Baxter “TO MARY—WITH LOVE” “‘MUMMY’S BOYS”
42d & College UPTOWN seiicriis,,
“THE FINAL HOUR”
GAR RIC K 30th and Illinois
Double Feature Claire Trevor “STAR FOR A NIGHT” “SEA So
St. Cl. & Ft. Wayne Double Feature ST. CLAIR John Boles “CRAIG'S WIFE” “HOUSE OF SECRETS”
’ Udell at Clifton ‘ UDELL Double Feature Sylvia Sidney ¥ “MARY BURNS, FUGITIVE” “CALLING OF DAN MATTHEWS”
T A LB OTT : Talbott & 22d
Double Feature Gary Cooper “THE GENERAL DIED AT DAWN” LADY BE CAREFUL”
EAST SIDE
3155 E. 10th RIVOLI Doors Open 5:45 Erroll Flynn "CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE” UGHING AT TROUBLE” 2442 E. Wash. St. T ACOM A Double Feature ck Benny “THE BIG BROADCAST OF 1937 AND SUDDEN DEATH”
TUXEDO 4020 E. New York
Double Feature Warner Baxter “TO MARY, WITH LOVE” “KING OF THE ROYAL MOUNTED”
IRVING 5507 E. Wash. St.
Double Feature Johnny Weissmuller “TARZAN ESCAPES’ “A SON COMES HOME”
EM ERSON 4630 E. 10th St. Dousle Keatute “LOVE ON THE RUN” ye Shirley Temple “DIMPLES”
HAMILTON 2116 E. 10th St.
Double Feature Maureen O’Sullivan “TARZAN ESCAPES” “WOMEN ARE TROUBLE”
2936 E. 10th St. P AR K E R Double Feature Lili Dimita “THE DEVLL ON HORSEBACK" RST A GIRL” did Nite 10c
- 30th at Northw’t’'n R k X Double Feature Kay Francis
“GIVE ME YOUR HEAR “TWO-FISTED GENTLEMAN" Double Feature Mary Boland A S ME” “RUGGLES OF RED GAP” M ECCA Noble & Mass. George Raft < “TWO IN A CROWD” D R E A M 2361 Station St. ox S33 ST 1500 Roosevelt Ave, Hollywood Double Feature “ADVENTURE IN MANHATTAN” WEST SIDE 2762 W. 10th St. S 1 A I E : Double Feature Michael Whalen XY” W. Wash 1 t : BELMONT Double featur »LOVE ON THE RUN” DA THE LADY Howard & Blaine’ Tonight's Feature
19th & College tratford N COMES HO Double Fedtute “YOURS FOR THE ASKING” * "Dcuble Feature DIES “WiLD BRIAN KENT” Arthur “WOMEN ARE TROUBLE” “THE MAN I MA “BRIDGE OF Sony Joan Crawford “FLYING HOSTESS” CONSENT. «CHARLIE E CHAN AT THE RACE TRACK” Walter Abel E”
STRAND 1332 E. Wash. St. Also “FLYING. Hostess” BIJOU 114 E. Washington A SOUTH SIDE FOUNTAIN SQUARE SANDERS “igi AVALON Fics WER” ORIENTAL 1105 8. Meridian St. : “WiLEING ON A
Double Feature “NORTH OF NOME” 411 E. Wash. Paramount Join Baiiicsy “HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD” Double Feature William Powell "E. Wash. at Rural Hil-Gen “GENTLE JULIA” “DOWN THE STRETCH” Double Feature Mary Brian “KILLER AT LARGE” George Raft “YOURS FOR THE ASKING Tonight's Feature e O’Brien “DANIEL BOONES Also “WILL PO Bauble . Feature Raymo ond 2203 Shelby St. GARFIELD Tous Patricia Ellis “DOWN THE STRETOR" HG HER A
> Biggest Profit-Maker's Pay
. Falls Short of Top Bracket.
Though she is 20th Cen-tury-Fox’s private gold mine and filmdom’s biggest drawing card, Shirley Temple only received about $20,000 salary for each picture she made in the 1935-36 season. The world-wide gross take on each Temple picture amounts to
millions. In contrast, Mae West, whose
pictures are relatively infrequent, topped by more than $406,000 Shir-
ley’s last year’s picture-making in-,
come, a recently published salary list reveals. In four years of film activity, however, Shirley is reputed to have saved considerable funds. Her father, elevated from bank teller to vice president during his daughter's ascendency, has set aside a trust fund for her which should be a permanent discouragement to any door-prowling wolves in the future. Her studio income is supplemented, of course, by royalties on various “Shirley Temple” dresses, dolls, soaps, perfumes and what-not. | Out of this the little star receives a small weekly allowance for treating her supporting cast to soda pop and indulging in various other childish philanthropies.
Gossips Scooped By Claire Dodd
By United Press HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 14.—Claire Dodd, screen actress, today set Hollywood gossips back on their heels with the announcement that she has a baby. Babies, as such, are not unusual, even in Hollywood. But in Claire’s
case, no one knew she was married. “I've been married for five years,” the actress informed astonished reporters. “My friends knew I was married, but I did not go around shouting the fact from housetops.” Her husband is J. Milton Strauss, a broker. The wedding took place at Agua Caliente, Mex. Their son was born last Oct. 16 at sa hospital in the center of Hoilywood—within easy reach of chroniclers -who specialize in vital statistics. The boy has been named Ton Michael Strauss, and a check of hospital records disclosed he weighed six pounds, 11 ounces at birth. Miss Dodd said the reason few were aware that she was a mother was that she took a leave of absence from her studio last June, ostensibly to go on a vacation. She returned to work last November.
WEIGHTS FOR FEET
In her sequences as an aged character in “Maytime,” Jeanette MacDonald used heavy weights on her shoes to make her walk slower and more uncertain.
STAR GIVEN PETS
Gene Raymond has presented
Jeanette MacDonald with a pair of !
Schnauzer pups.
ensembles staged by Jack Haskell.
skater. fessionalism charge by reporter. reporter wins her love.
by Peverell Marley.
meet in New York’s East Side,
happiness.
to home.
story by Dashiell Hammett.
Nick solves all.
follows.
O’Connell.
MARCUS’
singing ensembles,
OPENING TOMORROW
Apollo
“ONE IN A MILLION"—With Sonja Henie, Adolphe Menjou, Jean Hersholt, Ned Sparks, Don Ameche and the Ritz Brothers. Directed by Sidney Lanfield; story and screen play by Leonard Praskins; music and lyrics by Lew Pollack and Sidney Mitchell; skating
Story—Swiss hotel keeper trains daughter to be champion Daughter joins professional troupe, but is saved from pro-
Circle
“WINTERSET"- With Burgess Meredith, Margo, Eduardo Ciannelli, John Carradine and Edward Ellis. Screened from the stage play-by Maxwell Anderson; directed by Alfred Sartell; photographed
Story—Gangsters steal car, murder payTiasier in holdup. Owner of car is convicted of murder, is electrocuted. Fifteen years later his son goes to New York to vindicate father’s memory. Judge who sentences father, the son, the killers and sister of one of the killers Hatged and distrust among killers bring their destruction, father is vindicated and boy and girl find
Indiana
“THE PLOUGH AND THE STARS”—With Barbara Stanwyck, Preston Foster, Una O’Connor and Abbey Theater Players. Directed by John Ford; screen play by Dudley Nichols from stage play by Sean O’Casey; ‘photographed by Joseph August. Story—Irish rebel against England's rule in 1916. Irish patriot leaves home to lead troops to capture postoffice. shooting, goes to him. English take postoffice, but patriot escapes “Rising” falls, but Irish cause is advanced.
Loew's
(Return Engagement)
“AFTER THE THIN MAN”—William Powell, Myrna Loy, James Stewart, Elissa Jangl Joseph Calleia. Directed by W. S. Van Dyke;
Story—Having solved “Thin Man” mystery in New York, Nick Charles, wife and dog return for vacation in San Francisco. first day home they learn that Mrs. Charles’ cousin’s faithless husband is missing. He is found, later, murdered. Another murder
Lyric
“ONCE A DOCTOR” (On Screen)—With Jean Muir, Donald Woods, Gordon Oliver, Joseph King, Gordon Hart and Joseph Crehan. Directed by William Clemens; screen play by Robertson White and Ben Grauman Kohn; photographed by L. William
Story—Doctor’s adopted son takes blame for deaths to save reputation of doctor's real son. Adopted son is framed in accident case, loses right to practice medicine. and en route performs difficult operation, regaining reputation and winning love of daughter of famous surgeon whose life he saves. “REVUE CONTINENTAL” performers with Leon Miller, comedy dancer; Harold Boyd an Jigsaws, acrobatic funsters; Sharon DeVries, singer; Fid Gordon, violin comedian; Mickey King, aerialist; the Belfords, teeter board athletes; Sofia Alvarez, Spanish entertainer; Les Sechrist, accordion player; HaCha San, contortion dancer; Lee Mason and Bob White, tenor soloists; Dorothy Oliver, singing comedienne; and dancing and
Daughter wins Olympic title and
Wife at home hears
On
Goes to Cuba to open clinic
(On Stage)—With
Margo Again
opposite Henry Hull, of “Tobacco Road” fame. Burgess Meredith, also seen in both stage and screen versions of “Winterset,” appears this season in another drama, “High Tor.” Katharine Cornell has the leading role in g third Anderson play,
“Wingless Victory.” Margo and Mr. Meredith have spoken no lines but Anderson’s in more than a year, both of them appearing in the stage production of “Winterset” last season, later making the picture in Hollywood. ONE NIGHT ONly
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AFTER THE THIN
(He, Darndest Things!)
YOU INSISTED—SO HERE THEY ARE— Back for 4 Days Only!
Starting
“GARDEN OF ALLAH” . “COME CLOSER, FOLKS”
and Nora, Do the
Tomorrow!
Given Lead
In New Anderson Play
Margo, who appeared on Broadway in the Maxwell Anderson play, “Winterset,” and who is to be seen in the leading role of the film version of the play beginning tomorrow at the Circle, is to appear in another Anderson play, “The Masque of Kings.” “The Masque of Kings” is to open in Montclair, N. J., Monday, and is to play in Boston and Baltimore before the New York premiere.
Margo is to have the feminine lead ®
WON SCHOOL PRIZE
One of Claire Trevor's earliest platiorm accomplishments was the
winning of the Mamaronack, N. Y., high school oratory prize.
Sissle to Seek ~~
are rames of many famous-Ameri-cans and Europeans, collected during tours. Coming with Sissle and his orchestra for the one night stand at the Roof are to be Billy Banks,| Leana Horne and Edna May Harris, entertainers who recently concluded an engagement at the French Casino ‘in New York City. Sissle’s band is to replace the Johnny Burkarth orchestra currently at nt Roof.
—Is a Word for M-G-M’s Production of Shakespeare's
ROMEO and JULIET
Norma Shearer—Leslie Howard
3 DAYS ONLY TICKETS JAN. 19, 20, 21 NOW!
Autogra phe, Too
Noble Sissle is to come to the Indiana, Roof Sunday prep:ired to get autographs from person who seek his. He is to bring a large autograph
book in which he collect: signatures of persons who ask for hi. In the director’s perma: ent album
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Bullet-rid den and brutal! Inspired and beautiful!
Trock the Killer. His scorpion bite ». the terror of
Gangland.
Stripped for the first time of its theatrical disguise, the crime world ing” terror a new and shocking terror!! “RACING LADY» With Harry Carey
ALL SEATS 28c SR ET Na LC
The Flag of Bold Rebellion Flies
Akove the Barricades!
Tan thousand throats yell vengeancel The civil war'is onl
Here's a flag-flying show that will thrill your blood and make your heart beat faster...a story of Duy. s Easter Week Rebellion
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UNA O’CONNOR. and Players fro the Famous Abbey Theatre of Dublin.
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