Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 March 1937 — Page 6
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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES
TUESDAY,
IARCH 2, 1937
KATHARINE HEPBURN'S DELICATE JANE EYRE" WINS LONG OVATION
Fragile Star Finds Spirit
Of Heroine |
Faithful Transetiphion and Able Support Are Overshadowed.
JAMES THRASHER
Miss Katharine Hepburn, fragile and spirited highpriestess of lavender and old lace, making her longawaited “personal appearance” at Englich’'s in Helen Jerome's dramatization of “Jane Eyre.” The votive offering of last night’ opening audience was a packed house, including many standees, an ovation to Miss Hepburn on hel first appearance and prolonged applause of clamorous insistence atl the end. As far as the audience was concerned, the auburn-haired screen favorite held all the high cards in her own hand, though one would expect divided honors from the combination of Charlotte Bronte author; Miss Jerome, transcriber, the Theater Guild, producer and the star. Such however, is not the case The general public is the winner People go to see Miss Hepburn, and see her thev do. The play fits admirably her excellent talents, but it is no dramatic tour de force. Miss Jerome must have found herself impaled on the horms of a dramatic dilemma when she tackled the Bronte navel. To fit it for the modern theater a wholesale renovation would have been expected. To an admirer of Miss Bronte's fluent prose (as Miss Jerome obviously is) such a course would have amounted to sacrilege. Then, too, she could not prune away the essence of Jane's independent, rebellious but floridly romantic spirit. Star Is Beautiful So Miss Jerome went all the way The resuit is eminently of the story's spirit and letter. It is some times a beautiful result, but often it takes off on melodramatic flights which have not been matched since Dion Bouccicault's plumed pen was at its productive peak Miss Hepburn's performance is ol compelling interest. First of all, is beautiful to behold. Removed from carefully calculated camera angles, she emerges a winsome, delicate creature who moves about the stage with the lightness of thistledown, Her movements and gestures are of the utmost grace and her faexpression. though keved to the intimacy of the set rather than the broad projection of the stage, runs an illuminating emotional course Her vaice has the virtue of power and claritv., It is not, however, a flexible instrument. and therein lies the flaw of her portravsal. The voice seems heavy against the refAinement, that marks the rest of the characterization, Last night 1t did gain warmth progressively, until, in the last act, there was the fluent modulation and range and timbre that the part demands Contains Memorable Moments Viewed as a whole, Miss Hephurn’s Jane Eyre contains many memorable moments—such as her handling of Mr. Rochester's stilted and rhetorical attempt at seduction in Act II, her reception of the news of Rochester's blindness in the final act, and her subsequent reunion with him. But it lacks the sustained and spacious quality that marks the art of our theater's first ladies. Her performance has much of Fva Lovelace and Meg and the gallant lady of “A Woman Rebels” and, happily, it adds up to Jane Evie Dennis
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Hoev's Mr, Rochester is admirable. Miss Bronte's autobiography turned to day-dreams when Mr. Rochester entered the book, and the playing of this fanciful early 19th Century cave man is no eas) task in consequence. Mr. Hoev has first the grand manner and later the Pathos the part requires and Miss Hepburm give a commend - able, if not sparkling, account of the love scenes’ strait-laced, longwinded beating ahout the bush, The rect the cast is carefully chosen and furnishes a skillful accompaniment, While, with wish a murrain upon Miss Jerome's head after her “Pride and Prejudice,” Miss Hepburn will not disappoint you with her Jane Eyre, which may be seen tonight and tomorrow afternoon and evening if vou're lucky enough to have a ticket.
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Irene Castle, whose husband and dance team partner, airplane crash, of a picture based on the Castles’
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Vernon Cassigns with R-K-O to story.
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Director Blasts Illusion Simone |s Temperamental
Another one of our Simon is not temperamental! This is on the authority
Mr. King discussed the French
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illusions has gone smash-—Simone
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She and Mr. King had a little agreement before the picture started, however, The director agreed to lapse into one-svllable words when and everyfrom then
the occasion demanded, thing worked smoothly on
Mr. King promises a new Simone in this picture, and is equally enthusiastic about the work of James Stewart in the same picture. He said production was held up for three weeks when the voung French actress contracted influenza. When she came back to work they finished the picture in two hours. It's things like that which keep up the Hollywood overhead, In case anvone doesn’t know who Henry King is, he is the gentleman who recently earned himself a large spray of laure] with his direction of Llovds of London.” which showed at the Apollo for two weeks He had an extra supply of enthusiasm for the young hero of that film, Tyrone Power. He predicts that Mr. Power is the coming leading man in the current movie scene. The last time Mr. King Indianapolis was on his wav back from Callendar, Ontario, where he directed the Dionne quintuplets in their first picture, “The Country Doctor.” He also was director of five Will Rogers pictures, “Ramona” and many other hits.
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Madge Evans made her first stage appearance in a John Barrymore the age of 7.
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Singers Win Applause at’
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REHEARSING ROMANTIC
SCENE
Ensemble of Maennerchor
Takes Honors Under Karl Reckzeh.
The high place in Indian-
apolis music to which tradi-| tion assigns the Maennerchor |
has again been earned. Overcoming the difficulties have harassed its 1936-37 difficult, the venerable singing group
appeared in recital at the Athena- |
eum last night, Karl Reckzeh was once more the director. Assisting artists were the prizewinners of last year's competition, Marian Thomas and Alfred Halliday.
that | season |
Edith True and Robert Rhodehamel | In a romantic | rehearsal interlude of “Jonesy,” to be presented by Eli Lilly & Co, employees for four performances beginning tonight at the Civic Theater,
Mr. Halliday, appearing despite a |
cold that reduced the effectiveness of his lower register, and colorfully in his well-disciplined baritone. Mrs. Thomas showed at her best in Maher's little “Ich atmet’ einen linden Duft.” The principal honors of the recital went, however, to the ensemble. The singers seemed pleased to have Mr. Rechzeh back; certainly the audience welcomed him, The Maennerchor zest of those who sing for the love of singing. It had an organ-like quality and an orchestral color. It was no reflection upon the cherished German background of the organization that its audience cheered Andrews’ setting of John Masefield's “"Sea-Fever”’ longest, By & H)
SCREEN WRITERS GUILD DISSOLVED
Rul nited Press HOLLYWOOD, March 2--The Screen Writers Guild, which engaged in a heated conflict with producers some months ago over the “unionization” of Hollywood film story men, was officially defunct today. The Guild, which lost out when film companies brought pressure, filed a certificate of dissolution with the County Clerk's office stating all debts are paid.
CORONER MAY SEE DEATH ON SCREEN
Ry United Press HOLLYWOOD, March 2. A take” of the Alm, “The Road Back,” that recorded a homh explosion that killed George Daley, extra, mav he shown to the coroner's jury investigating his death, it was said today.
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Opening of
National Director Deems
Congratulatory speeches Dr. Carleton B. McCulloch, preceded the curtains rise on
A particularly pleasant birthday greeting came from | Dr. McCulloch with his announcement that Mrs. Hallie | Flanagan, national project | director, has named the In- | dianapolis company the out-
standing Federal unit in the!
United States.
First Stock Performance “Firsts” are not new to the eral Players, and they last | launched their second year what was programmed as the initial stock company performance of “Noah,” presented heretofore only in Paris, London and New York, Originally in French and trans- | lated for the English stage Arthur Wilmuth, “Noah” is an imaginative interpretation of the | Old Testament story of the great | flood. Its nearest approach on the American stage doubtless i= “The Green Pastures,” vet comparison is limited to subject matter Through three acts and four scenes the author traces Noah's manifestation of Jehovah's will. In | the first we discover Noah's real- | ization of the supreme power and his solicitude for all that is | on earth. In Act II Noah's patience [is near breaking as his family loses | faith after 40 days of depressing rain. He finds comfort of soul with his animals which, unlike his sons, retain their faith in him and God.
Fednight
Noah Retains Faith
Act III finds the ark atop Mount Ararat, with Noah deserted by his
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Friday—Leon Errol in Person
The local Federal Plavers last night moved into their second year on Keith's boards.
Sixth
tion, Andre Obey’s biblical play,
by |
good |
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Second Year
By Presentation of ‘Noah’
Local Unit Outstanding in
United States, District WPA Head Says In Congratulatory Message.
with appropriate ceremony Governor Townsend and District WPA Director, the unit's anniversary produc “Noah.”
by
his own wife gone mad, Noah himself, his plans gone awry, near breaking, Then the old patriarch realizes that it is not he. but Jehovah, who is to be pleased, and with little left but faith, he is at last happy. Treatment of this biblical theme the Federal Players at the pres miere performance left much to be desired, although certain scenes were excellent, Jack Duval's Noah was a man of reverence, it scemed, only when occasion demanded,
goons and their wives,
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Duval is supported by Ruth wife, and Herbert Schneider and John Shem, Japhet and Ham, respectively. The wives are played by C'Mart DeSchipper, Alice Arnold and Vera Massey. Considerably less farce by this sextet of the vounger generation, with more attention on reading of lines, would improve several of the play's most dramatic scenes. (Ry R. N))
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