Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 January 1937 — Page 11
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THURSDAY, JAN. 21,
Music Hall's Plays May Not Rival ‘Met’ Operas,
But Refre
Ann Harding's Ex-Husba
Offering Customers Liquid Inducement to Attend Cafe-Licensed Theater.
By GEORGE ROSS NEW YORK, Jan. 21.—(NEA)—The only theaters in New York where playgoers can get entertainment and liquid refreshment at the same time are the Metropolitan Opera House and the American Music Hall. The other showshops are as arid as the Sahara, uniess a person happens$ to be carrying his own flask. That is the law, although a quick one between®
the acts of some shows around here is as vital as a bottle of
smelling salts. Sometimes a customer at the Met
medicinal purposes, but over at the American Music Hall, where they play such pieces as “Murder in the Old Red Barn” and “The Drunkard,” a tipple is as important as‘a ticket. The hero has to be cheered, the heroine applauded and the villian hissed, and there is nothing more stimulating for such purposes, it is held, than a modest draught.
Getting Around Law
Officially the American Music Hall is entered as a cafe, ducks the nonalcoholic law, and the fellow who started this noble institution is none other {uan Ann Harding's exhusband, Harry Bannister. It was 2 little more than four years ago that Banister, newly di- | vorced, came to Maw York to regai nhis fame as an'actor. But opportunities were scarce. So Bannister took whatever fortune he had and invested it in a show whigh came and went as through a revolving door. Broke, he sat around at the ac-. midday rendezvous, Sardi’s, and wondered what to-do next. A fellow pauper told him about an old church on the east side that was
went over and took the deserted house of worship under lease, renamed it the American Music Hall and looked for a play on which he would not have to pay any roylaties. |
Makes Brewery Deal
He chose the old Barnum temperance classic, “The Drunkard,” ard rounded up a collection of players willing to take a chance on the profits. Then he made a deal at a brewery; offered to hand out samples as an advertising scheme, But he paid out of his own pockets for
the pretzels. “Within a. month, the American Music Hall became a popular, local institution and Bannister was sitting pretty. Within six months, he had drawn enough profits to buy a chicken farm in New Jersey. A year later, he retired from the drama and drink palace and settled down to a rustic life. He is now a ‘thriving poultryman in the state across the river
city line when circumstances bring him over. Now that Miss Harding is safely married to Werner Jans-
probably will be fewer, and New York will see less of him than ever,
* ACTOR OPENS STORE
Frank Morgan has become a substantial Palms Springs business man. He recently purchased a site, built a furniture store which has just opened for business, and Mrs. Morgan is operating it.
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Robert Kent and Astrid Allwyn Married.
8y United Press A HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 21—Two youthful film players, Robert Kent and Astrid Allwyn, today disclosed they were married a week ago at Tijuana, Mex. The couple drove across the border, 125 miles from here, with J. Edward Bromberg, an actor friend, as their only attendant. Rcause the license was obtained their true names, Astrid
tention at the time. They met last spring while working together in a Shirley Temple picture. Since that time they had been seen together frequently and rumors flew that a romance was brewing. r. Kent is a native of Hartford, Conn., and appeared in Eastern stock shows prior to being signed for motion pic*vres. Miss Allwyn was - born in South Manchester, Conn, not far from Mr. Kent's home town, and appcared on the New York stage for.a time. Because both are working in pictures at present,” they were forced to postpone their honeymoon temporarily.
" TO PLAY 3 CITIES
Times Special NEW <YORK, Jan. 21.—Because of continued success in New York of Guthrie ? cClintic’s pro8action of “Hamlet,” starring John Gielgud, Judith Anderson, Arthur Byron and Lillian Gish, only three cities are to be visited. on a tour which is to close Fep. 20. The tragedy 4s to be presented in Washington, Philadelphia and Boston before Mr. Gislgud returns to London to appear in Emlyn Williams’ new drama, “He Vas Born Gay.” .
OWNS T TWO PONIES
Spencer Tracy, in “Captains Courageous,” hopes to be through with his role in time to supervise
for Santa Anita.
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James Cagney, Joe E. Brown, ick Powell “Midsummer Night’s Dream” Ann Sothern, Bruce Cabot
“DON'T GAMBLE WITH LOVE”
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'HAMLET' COMPAN'(
A final adjustment in makeup for Merle Oberon before a scene of “Beloved Enemy,” opening tomorrow at Loew's. opposite’ Miss Oberon in this drama of love vs. duty, played against
-an Irish Rebellion setting.
Brian Aherne plays
Time Goes Fast Under Arc Lamps
Times Special
HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 21.—Wrist
watches of polished steel are Hollywood’s latest fad, ‘reason!
and there's a
They are the only type watch
which is not magnetized by the mil-lion-candlepower sun arcs used on movie sets.
Magxine Jennings, currently ap-
pearing in “The Toast of New York,” was one of the first members of the film colony to display one of the
a present from her
husband, Rudolph ‘Ising, film cartoonist. If the ordinary watch comes under the direct rays of one of the large sun arcs, it is magnetized instantly, whirls along at a highly increased speed and finally stops. Expensive repairs are required to restore it to working order.
COMIC PAIR REPEATS
Helen Broderick and Victor Moore repeat their terpsichorean triumph of “Swing Time,” in their current vehicle, “We, the Jury.” This time the comics put on a “trucking” exhibition in the austere
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Studios Sign WPA Player For Movies
Hollywood Federal Actor First to Win Film Recognition.
By United Press HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 21.—Grant Richards, 25-year-old unemployed actor, today held the honor of being the first Federal Theater Project performer to be signed to a film contract. : The young actor had been -appearing in a FTP production in Hollywood when seen by Emanuel Cohen, president of Major Pictures. The producer was favorably impressed with Richards’ work and gave him a screen test. : Cohen signed the actor immediately and then showed the test to Paramount studio officials who also! were impressed and asked that they | be permitted to buy an interest in| the contract. i Because Major Pictures is affiiliated with Paramount, Cohen assented and declared that Richards would. be groomed for leading roles which may eventually lead to stardom, The actor was born in New York City and educated at Manlius Academy, William and Mary College and «University of Miami.
Funster Missed Fame as Hamlet
Times Special HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 21.—Joe Brown as Hamlet? Strangely, this isn’t a case of “It can’t be done!” The correct answer is, “It has been done!” When the comedian was 23, he played the role of the immortal Shakespearean character for ‘two weeks with a small company in his home town of Toledo. Old-timers
in the Ohio city still insist that he was the funniest Hamlet that ever
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School of Music Adds 2 2 Studios
Remodeling at the Irvington School of Music has been completed and includes a removable, soundproof partition: in the auditorium, making two additional studios available for stutiénts§ and teachers. Heating and lighting facilities also have been imp:oved.
School officisls have announced rehearsals of the 8 Indianapolis Light
Opera Company for the spring production. There are vacancies to be filled, chiefly in the tenor and alto sections, and interested singers are requested to call the Irvington school or attend rehearsals at the school tomorrow night.
Ugly Eczema Makes Life Wretched
The itching torment of eczema is enough to make, K anyone wretched and anxious for relief. If you suffer from eczema, itchy pimples, angry red blotches or other blemishes due to external causes, get Peterson’s Ointment, 35¢ all druggists. If one application does not delight you, money refunded. Peterson's Ointment also wonderful for itching of feet, cracks between toes.—Adv.
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