Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 February 1937 — Page 9

THURSDAY, FEB. 18,

1937

HEPBURN ROLE STAYS YOUNG

‘Jane Eyre’ Had Boston Run in 1848

Bronte Heroine Played By Maggie Mitchell From 1872 to 1891.

It might be supposed practice of hustling =a popular work of fiction into dramatic form is the product of the movies and a restless, high-geared age But sedate Boston of 90 vears ago saw a trick done that might shame Hollywood's speediest scenarist.

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The story is told by Elmer Kenyon, |

advance representative for Katharine Hepburn in “Jane Eyre,” which comes to English’'s March 1 for three evenings and a matinee. Charlotte Bronte's ncvel, “Jane Eyre” appeared in England in the fall of 1847. Six months later its dramatization was holding the boards of a Boston theater—the

title role done by an actress billed, |

with becoming modesty, only as “A Lady of Boston.” Mr. Kenyon has the playbill.

seen

Most Popular Heroine When one considers that this was before the days of cable and wireless; that it took from four to six | weeks for a steamer to cross from | England: that novels usually appeared in three volumes, and that the day of typewriters and general, mutiple collaborations was far disthe feat seems one to bring a to the cheek of any modern expert Another surprise, at least to the vounger generation of play-goers, is the fact that Jane Eyre is a heroine who has warmed the cockles of more American hearts than possibly any other lady of fiction. Mr. Kenyon has tracked the play's history from 1848 until 1912, when it was presented in Chicago. | “Jane Eyre, or the Orphan of Lowood’ ‘was done at New York's Rowery Theater in 1850. The play was being done in London at the ame time, and four vears later it was produced in a German translation in Berlin Similarities Noted Many noted actresses played the part of Jane Eyre among them Laura Keene, Maggie Mitchell, Charlotte Thompson and the beloved Clara Morris. Of these, Miss Mitchell was the most persistent and successful Jane. She played the Bronte heroine yearly from 1872 untii 1891 Maggie Mitchell, Mr. Kenyon thinks, must have had a great deal in common with Miss Hepburn The phrase, “activated by nervous energy,” has been applied to both Miss Mitchell's popularity, which approached that of Miss Hepburn | today, wag based nan youthful, even | juvenile roles, just as is that of the

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Daphne Brett realized that her girlhood was fast slipping away. Was she to miss love? What could she do about it? You'll find the answers in

the appealing new serial

HER NAME IN LICHTS

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Fresh from four months at the Drake Hotel in Chicago, Dick Jurgens and his popular radio orchestra will entertain the Club Managers of America tonight when they close their convention

at the Indianapolis Athletic Club. |

HARDY AND WIFE

BOTH SEEK POLICY |

By United Press HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 18.—Somebody in the Oliver Hardy family is to get a paid-up $107971 endowment policy and the New York Life Insurance Co. wants to know whose name goes on the ‘check. The comedian and his wife both want to collect but they are suing each other for divorce. The court will decide the winner of the endowment,

present-day star. Both were of Scottish descent. The earlier Jane Eyre had a mass of golden hair, while the current one has the same mass, but of golden-red hue. Their acting versions, of course, are entirely different. Miss Mitchell used a stilted and creaking melodrama dear to the hearts of a Victorian public. Miss Hepburn's dramatization is by Helen Jerome, who did the “Pride ‘and Prejudice” seen lately at English’s, and which succeeded admirably in transferring the quaint but beloved Jane Austen story to the modern theater.

with JESSIE RALPH

A Metro - Goldwyn - Mayer Picture + Directed by Richard Boleslawski

LAST DAY! “DEVIL'S PLAYGROUND"

“DANGEROUS NUMBER"

CLUB MAESTRO Rivoli to Get

First Run of

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By United Press NEW YORK, Feb. 18.—Ramona Davies, the singer who charged that Paul Whiteman was “selling her down the river” into artistic slavery, lost her suit for an injunction in Supreme Court. Miss Davies sued to restrain Whiteman from claiming to

Comic Opera

Will Be Given

'Figaro' Is Fourth of Season

to Rossini’s which presents

‘quel

ville,” the same

“Barber of Se- |

characters. It was presented first in |

Vienna in 1786 and was an im- |

mediate success. The ensuing cen- | tury and a half have dealt kindly | with the work, ana its grace, light- |

ness and effervescent gaiety hava | made it one of the favorite operatic | works.

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‘open at the Rivoli Sunday.

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have the exclusive right to her services. The decision stressed that she was obligated to fulfill the terms of her contract with the band leader.

Carter's Band Has Versatility

Sometimes referred to as “the first musical comedy,” Mozart's opera, “The Marriage of Pigaro,” will be presented tomorrow and Sat|urday at 7 p. m. in Music Hall, Cin- { cinnati. It is the fourth offering in he Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra's season of opera. The libretto, arranged bv da Ponte from a comedy of Beaumarchais. has been translated into English for this presentation. This translation is largely the work of Eugene Goossens, the orchestra's conductor, who as usual will direct the operatic performance. Principal singers will be Herbert Gould, Ethel Codd Luening, Hubert Kockritz, Maria Silveira, Cecile Sherman, Frances Benner, Phil [ Reep, Helen Nugent and Louis John Johnen, This delightful opera, though "written earlier, is in a sense a se-

‘The Accusing Finger Tells Story of Murder

Convictions.

The story of a public prosecutor, famed for securing convictions on flimsy evi-| dence, who himself is convicted of murder on circums- scribed as a “triple threat” organistantial grounds, is told in ton BY Vom TRV Bi nen

“The Accusing Finger,” a All members of the band, heard | Sandi : . Ts : there earlier only in one-night stands, first-run picture which is ‘to | are dancers and entertainers as well. | In addition, there are in the orMarsha Hunt, Paul Kelly, Robert | 88nization a number of composers, Cummings and Kent Taylor are | Whose tunes are included in the [dance programs. a district attorney who admittedly | is in love with his secretary (Miss | Hunt) and desires to terminate his | present marriage. There is a scene | his wife in the secretary’s | presence, and later the wife is found ! slain. In addition to the first-run fea- | ture, the Rivoli is to present “Gold | Diggers of 1937,” with Dick Powell, | Joan Blondell, Victor Moore, Glenda Farrel and Osgood Perkins. A threedimensional color cartoon, “Sinbad | the Sailor,” featuring the belligerent and sea-faring Popeye, will complete the bill.

DOGS ON DECK

Twenty-four canine actors were used on a steamship kennel deck scene in the current Astaire-Rogers | musical film, “Stepping Toes." | Nearly every breed of dog was used in the setting.

Chick Carter's Orchestra, currently playing a two weeks engagement at the Indiana Roof, is de-

“We're on The Jury’’ and ‘Outcast’

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Together they fought for a love doomed to

Starting Tomorrow! bs branded as “SIN!”

SER Booth Tarkington's ] Tn hilarious comedy! RCLEM ROSCOE KARNS LCR OL ET Eleanore Whitney

The Dionne Quintupiets, Sea “REUNTON” Katharine Hepburn, Herbert Marshall “A WOMAN REBELS"

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STARTING TOMORROW AT LOEW'S— M-G-M’s BIG NEW 4-STAR COMEDY -ROMANCE

Did you ever expect to see ALL FOUR of these great stars together in one unforgettable picture? It's true — here they are! And it's even faster and funnier

Beautiful Joon as a Kve-and-ten cent store beauty who set her heart on marrying a million and set London society on its ear!

While he's still being cheered in “After the Thin Man,” your favorite actor delivers another grand role as a smoothie” butler-crook.

He intercepted the girl he loves stealing a string

of pearls. What a spot for handsome Bob ~ and how he handles it!

What a cast! What a show! It's 1937's sparkling, star-studded, comedy-romance!

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