Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 January 1937 — Page 23

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FRIDAY, JAN. 22, 1937 THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES - PAGE 23

V INTERNATIONAL ASPECT OF MOVIES OBSERVED IN FILMS HERE

ENGLISH, NORWEGIAN, AMERICAN Stars’ Mail | IN CULT PICTURE | Strikers and

6 Countries

Linked With Star Names

Careers and Parentage Of Actresses Add to Backgrounds.

Take a transplanted English star from Hollywood, add an American favorite currently successful in England, toss in a Norwegian newcomer and an American girl with the most double-barreled Irish name in pictures, and you have the leading ladies of pictures opening in downtown theaters today.

They are Merle Oberon, appearing in “Beloved Enemy” at Loew's; Svlvia Sidney, star of “The Woman Alone,” showing at the Circle with George Arliss in “Man of Affairs”; Sonja Henie, whose “One in a Million” begins a second week at the Apollo, and Erin O’'Brien-Moore, who has the feminine lead opposite Humphrey Bogart in “Black Legion,” Lyric’s screen feature. To. add a further international touch to the quartet, Miss Sidney was born in New York to a Rumanian father and a Russian mother. She appeared in some 10 New York plays, and her work as the star of “Bad Girl” brought her to Hollywood. Gaumont-British signed her as soon as she had finished her role in “Fury,” and “The Woman Alone” is her first effort under the G-B banner.

Double Personality Girl

Miss Oberon, whom we saw first |

in “Henry VIII,” is under contract to both Samuel Goldwyn of Hollywood and Alexander Korda of London. Each has her signed up for six. months of the year, and they have contrived to give her a double movie personality. . Mr. Korda likes to emphasize Miss Oberon’s exotic qualities. Mr. Goldwyn considers her the essence of unaffected girlhood. So we have had the dark, slant-eyed actress as Ann Boleyn and in “Thunder in the East” and “The Scarlet Pimpernel,” with Mr. Korda at the megaphone. Mr. Goldwyn took off most of her makeup, fluffed her hair and put her in “The Dark Angel” and ‘These Three.” After her role as the young English girl in “Beloved Enemy” she is to return and do a Mr. Hyde for ‘the Korda studio. She will be seen snext as the wicked Empress Mes‘salina in “I, Claudius,” with Charles ‘Laughton.

Sports Writers’ Discovery

Sports writers first discovered .Miss Henie at the Olympics. Her .movie debut in “One in a Million” *has been little less than a sensation. Now they tell us that she ‘showed only a few of her skating ‘tricks in this first effort, and that we may expect something even fancier in subsequent pictures. Erin O’Brien-Moore received her verdant name in the sun-baked “town of Tucson, Ariz. She is the ‘only one of her family who wasn't ‘born on the Emerald Isle. Her stage experience, which began in a stock ‘company when she was 15, includes the creation of two famous “girls” of the drama. She was the girl in Belasco’s “The ‘Music Master,” playing it with David Warfield in’ New York and -London, and also in Elmer Rice's “Street Scene.” You saw. Miss O’Brien-Moore in the barroom scene

‘of “The Plough and the Stars” at!

the Indiana this past week.

‘ONLY 'TECHNICOLOR STAND-IN" IS NOTED

Times Special HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 22.—Holly.wood’s first “Technicolor stand-in” is Jack Leeman, tall and black‘haired, who is serving for Fredric ‘March in “A Star Is Born,” in ywhich Mr. March is costarred with Janet Gaynor. Mr. Leeman, graduate of the University of Southern California, was chosen because he matched the star in complexion and coloring as well as in height and * figure.

SCREEN NAMES STICK

Myrna Loy and William Powell, whenever they meet in private life, call each other “Mr. Charies” and “Mrs. Charles,” the names of the “Thin Man” characters.

Merle Oberon

Sonja Henie

Sylvia Sydney

St. Louis Symphony Given

Excellent Reception Here

By JAMES THRASHER

The St. Golschmann,

Louis Symphony Orchestra and its conductor, who have been making an enviable reputation for them-

selves in the last five seasons, appeared at English’s last night on the

Martens course as the season’s only guest orchestra.

A large audience

received them-with rapt attention and stormy applause. Mr. Golschmann chose a program consisting of a Bach Toccata

(transcribed by Alexandre Tansman); : the “Dance of the Sylphs”

Strauss’ “Till Eulenspiegel”; “Damnation of Faust Hat” ballet music of de Falla.

J’ and three dances from the

the Brahms First Symphony; from Berlioz’ “Three Cornered

4 ‘The selections revealed the young

Reel Shorts

ETE SMITH makes a short subject of movie boners called “Flicker Flaws” . . . Kent Taylor buys a steak house ... John Stahl says he quit acting and became a director-producer because he didn’t like greasepaint. Edward Arnold is collecting a library of scenarios. . Anita Louise removes lier shoes in facial closeups. ” ”n 2 Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers learn to roller skate for a dance

‘sequence.

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EAN HERSHOLT sacrifices his mustache for “Seventh Heaven” role . . . R-K-O seeks Adele Astaire to reteam with brother Fred in a dancing opus. The famous pair were separated when Adele married Lord Cavendish . . . Mack

Grey, George Rafts bodyguard, is cast as bodyguard in a picture . | Sonja Henie buys $100,000 worth | of life insurance.

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HIRLEY DEANE, featured actress, is studying for opera. Franklin Keel, six-foot Texan who pilots an air transport between Kansas City and Los Angeles, chucked a movie contract option because he refused to use makeup for tests. . . . Stan Larel and Oliver Hardy practice Irish songs they'll sing in “Dear Old Ireland” for St. Patrick's Day release. ” ” ” James Stewart is said to be melting lhe ice Simone Simon froze for screen swains. . . . ” ”n 2 Gertrude Niesen is seen with four escorts at a night spot. . . . Jean Muir, successful magazine contributor, writes a book - about famous womgen of history. She scribbles in her Santa Fe hideout. ” un ”

Pepite, famous Spanish clown, is being beswelled for movie comedy by Preston Foster. ...

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Henry Daniell, villain in: “Camille,” once had his nose recontoured so he could play gentleman roles, but it didn't do any good; his. eyes are hard, so he’s still a meanie. A jewel insurance detective trailed Madeleine Carroll home from the studio to hand her $50,000 worth of jewels she misplz ced. ” 2 2 That perpetually idle actor, who was found guilty of bigamy, said he didn't think it was fair to expect one wife to support him. He's on

a par with the Hollywood agent who got one of his clients into a' Federal Theater play of the WPA, and now is trying to collect 10 per, cent of his relief wage.

Arliss in his first dual

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conductor as one particularly at home in music by his contemporaries; a musician of authoritative presence, clear and incisive direc-

tion, and sure intention in the mat- |: | ter of interpretatjon.

Full-Bodied; Climaxes

Mr. Tansman, in orchestrating the less familiar of Bach’s two D minor organ toccatas, transferred it with regard to its nature and the instrument for which it was written. This regard was carried out in Mr. Golschmann’s reading. Happily, the music sounded both like Bach and like an organ composition. Climaxes were full-bodied and thriliing, but without the Tschaikowskian bombast with which some arrangers have embellished the great cantor’s legacy. Mr. Golschmann certainly knew what he wanted in the Brahms symphony, though doubtless it was :ot what many of his heaters would have wished. Gone were the somber colors of the first movement, the sense of upward progress through the four movements to the great burst of triumphant light in the finale. Last night's reading was all light. One had the impression of immense | virility, rhythm and a certainty of | conquest from the very beginning. All of which probably is a matter of taste. But the C Minor Symphony is not as matter-of-fact as Mr, Golschmann tried to make it.

Complexities of Strauss

Further, there were no all- ~-important pauses. With due attention to the chips, Mr. Golschmann hewed to the line at all times. The music never poised before surging onward. Phrased with intelligence, heautifully clear as to counterpoint, it suffered from a dearth of rhythmic freedom and a complete absence of rubato. Following the intermission Mr. Golschmann came into his own in a brilliant manner. He extracted all the rich humor, drama and excitement from the complexities of Strauss’ score. After the @elicate contrast of the Berlioz, he plunged into de Falla’s ebullient Spanish rhythms with gusto. The players’ sterling virtuosity met the conductor’s every demand to bring the program to a pulse-quickening climax. The gracious and smiling Mr. Golschmann added encores by Rim-sky-Korsakoff, Boccherini and Dvorak in response to a prolonged ovation.

PSYCHOLOGY READER

Joan Crawford has read every leading writer on phychological and psychiatric subjects, including Freud, Alfred Adler, C. G. Young, D. K.

Henderson, R. D. Gillespie and Ber- |

nard Hart.

Vladimir |

WHAT, WHEN, WHERE

APOLLO

“One in a Million,” with Soni Henie, Jean Hersholt and Adolphe Menjou. at 11:29, 1:31, 3:33, 5:35, 7:37 and 9:39.

CIRCLE

“The Woman Clone, n Sih Sylvia Spey. at 11, 1:57. 4:54, and 0:17." Also ‘‘Man Affa

; of air = with George Arliss, at 9a: 46, 3: 3, 6:09 nd 9:06.

KEITH'S

Federal Players cast in “Ten Min-. ute Alibi.” Curtain at 8:15,

LOEW'S

“Beloved Enemy,” with Merle Diy on and Brian Aherne, at 12:4 6:55 and 10. Also, ‘The $430 Ws Lived Twice,” at 11:30, 2:35. 5:40

and 8:45. LYRIC

“Black Legion” (on screen), with Humphrey Bogart and Erin O’BrienMoore, at 11:17. 2:10, 4:57. 7:50 and 10:37. Vaudeville (on stage) at 1, 3:37, 6:40 and 9:27,

ALAMO

“Go West Young Man,” with Mae West. Also “Wild Horse Roundup,” with Kermit Maynard.

AMBASSADOR

“Three Men on a Horse,” Joan Blondell. Also. ‘Reunion,’ the Dionne Quintuplets.

OHIO

‘Ladies in Love,” with Janet Gaynor and Loretta Young. Also. ‘‘Case of the Howling Dog.” with Warren William and Mary Astor.

with with

DANCER CONFERS ON MOVIE OFFER

By United Press HOLLYWOOD. Jan. 22.— Irene Castle McLaughlin, once the nation's most prominent ballroom dancer, was reported conferring with studio officials today over a film offer. Although admitting that a deal with Mrs. McLaughlin was under discussion, RKO-Radio officials declined to amplify on the admission at present. It was believed that she may he hired ‘in an advisory capacity to handle dance sequences. Mrs. McLaughlin admitted she was here “to discuss future plans with a film studio,” but she said it was not “with the thought of being in pictures.” A definite announcement was: expected within a day or two as Mis. McLaughlin said she would Icave for New York soon. .

PLAYS PERIOD ROLE

Carey Grant, who played his first character role opposite Katharine Hepburn in ‘Sylvia Scarlett,” returned to the studio to do his initial period characterization in ‘Robber Barons,” starring Edward Arnold.

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Clark Gable taught his horse to know him by feeding the animal personally every day for three weeks.

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Irectors Letters Beat Box-Office As Test of Types, Expert Says.

By GRADY JOHNSON United Press Staff Correspondent

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 22.— Movie casting directors can learn more about their jobs by reading actors’ fan mail than by watching box-office c~sh registers, believes Lew

Schriber, who does just that.

“The fans dictate what roles their favorite stars should play,” said Schriber, 20th Century-Fox casting director,” “and any director who deliberately ignores their wishes is running the risk of failure both for the picture and the star. “Take Simone Simon, for instance. Her girlish allure won her the role of a romantic but misunderstood adolescent in ‘Girls’ Dormitory. A sympathetic role, it put lumps in the throats of 6foot college boys who ‘adopted’ her.

Proposals Are Many

“The rah-rah boys propose to her by the hundreds of letters. They invite her by student vote to proms. They send her missives about their love affairs. Thus, Simone can’t go wrong in any heavily romantic film like ‘Seventh Heaven,” her next. “The girls, too, have their reasons for admiring her. Of the 2100 letters she receives weekly more than one-third ask such questions as: ‘How do you pout so sweetly?’ ‘How do you roll your eyes so enticingly?’ and so on.” From an entirely different type audience comes adulation for Loretta Young, said Schriber. The

| intelligentsia respect and write her.

Her correspondents include professors and statesmen, ecclesiasts who admire her because she has never played an objectionable role ranging on down to youhg women who seek beauty advice.

Radio Fans’ Sweetheart

“Alice Faye, who goes merrymaking with Dick Powell and Madeleine Carroll in the Irving Berlin musical, ‘On the Avenue, is the sweetheart of radio listeners,” he said. “Fans who admire her torchsinging and ambitious singers who yearn to duplicate her radio-to-screen success, write her.” June Lang, said Schriber, gets mail from “art conscious” men and from girls seeking a mail-order figure because of June's Venus-like shape. One male fan asked her to send advice to his girl friend whom he described as ‘out of shape.” “Rochelle Hudson is the darling of the sophisticates,” said Schriber. “The university elite and the suave men-about-town have adopted her and will see her in character in ‘Woman Wise’.” Although actors detest the word, here’s how Schriber and the fans “type” others: Katherine DeMille—villain. Arline Judge—pepper-pot, ern young mother. Dixie Dunbar—appeals to dancing crowd. Claire Trevor—intelligent business girl. Shirley Deane—everyone's sister.

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Up to his neck | “Black Legion,” the Lyric’s picture

in hooded bogey-men is Humphrey Bogart, star of

this week.

LONDON FILM BUYS NOVEL BY BORDEN

Times Special NEW YORK, Ja: 22.—London Film has acquired tii¢ screen rights to Mary Borden's la ést novel, “Action for Slander,” foi early production. Recently Alc¢iander Korda purchased the rightsi to Miss Borden’s “King of the pws,” but was unable to put it into

droduction because of censorship {ifficulties,

GARBO RETUR NS GIFTS

More gifts from fafis are sen. to Greta Garbo from ali parts of the

Janet Gaynor J.orelts Young,

“LADIES ™ 1OVE” Warren William, M:ijy Astor “Case of the Howling Dog”

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"Beloved Enemy’ will be recorded as one of the screen's most enjoyable love stories! —A1Hd lovely Merle is an enc hanting star!

Plus Added Feature! “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde”

Drama Since RALPH BELLAMY

The Strangest

world than to any other film star,

Police Fight

Kidnaper Hunt Also Shown In Newsreel.

Scenes filmed during tense moe ments in the police battle with sitdown strikers at Flint, Mich., feature the current edition of The Times-Universal Newsreel, now showing at neighborhood theaters. Other scenes, which are described by Graham McNamee, include the hunt for the kidnaper and murderer of Charles Mattson; Jack Pearl and the Duncan sisters baking a cake for President Roosevelt's birthday, and Harry Cooper winning the 12th annual Los Angeles Open Golf Tournament. Also seen in the pictoral news review are Federal employees preparing gold for shipment from Philadelphia to Ft. Knox, skating at the Madison Square (New York) Ice Follies of 1937, and heavyweight wrestling at Lake Worth, Fla. :

ARTIST ADMIRES GIRL STAR'S HEAD

Times Special HOLLYWOOD. Jan. 22.—When Carolyn Lloyd, the sculptor, ' was looking for a typical American child whose head she could model, she found her in the person of Jane Withers. Mrs. Lloyd, who has modeled heads of typical children in all quarters of the world, is preparing for an exhibition of her work at

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