Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 March 1937 — Page 6
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‘Few Cannot |
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES
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Make Choice
For Masses’
P.-T. A. Movie Chairman
Approves Selection For Children.
By OTTO JANSSEN
United Press Staff Correspondent
COLUMBUS, 0., March 10. |
—The moviegoing public, hy staying away from “objectionable” films, can obtain far more effective results than any censorship board, Edgar Dale, National Con-
gress of Parents and Teach- |
ers’ motion picture chairman, believes. The
blond associate professor of
education at Ohio State Uni- |
versity, regarded an out-
standing authority on the in-
fluence of movies on the mass mind, was outspoken in his opposition to belief that a few should pass on the entertain-
ment of the masses. “Personally, I believe motion picture censorship violates the principle of freedom of speech,” Mu. Dale said in an interview with the United Press. “One of the implications of censorship is the concept that there are a few strong-minded, intelligent people who can view any picture without injury and that the rest are weak-minded. “I pelieve such a notion concerming the mentality of adults is unsound. “The only role 1 can see for censorship is that of guarding the experiences of the immature.”
English System Praised
Mr. Dale believes England has worked out the most satisfactory solution in this regard by labeling films “Adult” or “Universal.” The latter may be viewed by everyone while “adult” films are open to children only when accompanied b) their parents. “Censorship, except in the case of children, is a dangerous practice, Mr. Dale said. “The first step in any dictatorship is to get control of the movies and other means of communication.” Mr, Dale smiled when asked if he believed propaganda films should be withheld from the public. “Propaganda is always thrust on the movie public,” he said. He cited a recent study he conducted for the National Council for the Social Studies showing that newsreels today show eight ‘‘shots” dealing with war to one dealing with peace. In 1930 and 1931 the ratio was as high as 12 to 1.
Extreme Wealth Pictured
“The settings and characters of motion pictures deal not with the life of the typical working man but primarily with extreme wealth,” he said. His study showed that of the 228 settings of 40 pictures analyzed, 69 per cent were “wealthy or ultra. wealthy.” Only 4 per cent were shown as visibly “poor.” “It is interesting to note, too, that poverty on the screen is a romantic cabin-in-the-cotton type,” he said. “It is not the mean, bitter, grinding poverty so frequently encountered in the slums of our cities or in the sharecroppers areas.” Pointing out that movie heroes were usually of the well-to-do professional type, he said it was “small wonder that many college boys visnalize as the summum bonum a flat-top desk with a beautiful steriographer sitting at one side taking dictation.” Goals Appear Individual While he does not believe thaf all propaganda is “international,” Mr. Dale contended that “the very nature of the economic setup of the motion picture industry will rpive it a certain bias.” He found, for example, that in wn analysis of 115 movies, 65 per
pent of the goals of the 883 leading |
characters were individual; 26 cent were personal, cent were social—in which the character was trying to something that would benefit humanity. The three most frequent goals were listed as winning another's love, marriage for love and professional and vocational success.
per and only 9 per
“March of Time”
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Swing High, Swing Low’
Eric Linden, Cecilia Parker “SINS OF CHILDREN” Warren, HEH Constance Ry mings
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Adult Plays To Be Given
Conservatory Group Sets Seven Dramas
Members of the adult student oroup in Arthur Jordan Conservatory dramatics department are to present a program of one-act plavs at 8 o'clock tonight and tomorrow night in Odeon Hall, 106 E North St. Miss Alberta Speicher is the group's instructor. Tonight's plays will “be “How He Lied,” “My Profession,” “Let's Rent” and “Under Fir:.” On night's program are “Change Is the Spice of Life,” “Sugar and Spice” and “The Little White Lie.” Included in the casts are Jaunetta Truitt, Marjorie Curtis, Judith Krohngold, Frederick Luedeman, James Brock, Walter Shaefer, Emily McNab, Montrew Goetz, Dorothy Kimbrel, Mary Jane Edwards, Dorothy Stedfelt, Betty Barrett, William Burcovne. Svlvia Madiel, Jayne Linaburry. Martha Clayton, Thelma Sacks. Kathrvn McLin, Mary Duenwee. Jatha Worley, Irene Jordan, Vireinia Buchanan, Jeanne Sacks, Patricia Healy and Jacqueline Spaulding. The public formanc s without
ACTOR GOES TO SEA
Harry who achieved his greatest tame as Trane Horn,” plays his first role in “Captain CONT agoous S.
Double Play
past two weeks Indiananolis has “scooped” both New York and Chicago in dramatic productions. “Jane Evre,” with Katharine Hepburn, played here before opening in New York next season, and “Reflected Glory,” which stars Tallulah Bankhead and which closes its engagement at English’s tonight, was seen here before the Chicago engagement, Miss Bankhead and company will finish out the week in Columbus, O., then move into Chicago for a three-week’s stand. The tour is to continue south and west from there, and will bring Miss Bankhead to California—and probably a leading part in the motion picture of “Gone With the Wind” about May 1.
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“Green Light” and Anita Louise, 5:35,
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“Sea Devils,” with Victor len and Preston Ro at 3:90. 7:10. and 10: Tell the Wife,” with 11:45, 2:50, 6 and 9:1
ENGLISH'S “Reflected Glory,” lah Bankhead. Curtain at 8:30, KEITH'S “Co-respondent
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‘Ready, Willing Ruby Keele at 9:51 and 10:27 Horvwany Follies of 1937,” with Leon Errol (on stage at 1:13, 3:47, 6:53 and 9:29
OHIO ‘Ranin On Mv Knee.” with Rar hara Stanwyck and Joel MeCrea Also “Flying Hostess,” with William Gargan and Judith Barrett, ( AMBASSADOR ‘Man of Affairs, ' with George Ar11s Also ‘Sing Me a Love Song with Patricia E ALAMO
Guy,” with Trail,”
TABLES TURNED ON MARY YOUNG
I'imeg Special HOLLYWOOD, March 10.—Mary Young, stage character actress, came to Hollvwood recently seeking talent. Instead, she supplied it. She was in the screen capital to promising young players for stock company when , 20th Century-Fox
“Great Also “Stormy
James Cagnev with Rex Bell
select her Maine Darryl F. Zanuck
Youth Is Signed Up by" Selznick Unit,
Jackie Moran, Chicago-born child film star whose Indianapolis family connections almost make him a native son, is the latest addition to Selznick International's Stock Company, according to MHGrmRtion from Hollywood His first assignment probably wilt | be in the technicolor film, Live,” which David O. Selznick will produce with Fredric March in the starring role.
NOTICE!
Effective Friday, Mar. 12
5PM
(Instead of 6 P. M.)
That will be the new price-change-time at
LYRIC
THEATRE
production chief, drafted her for a |
role in “This Is My Affair,” now in production with Robert Taylor and Barbara Stanwyck in leading roles.
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TALLULAH
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Wo SV — You, too, may be glamorous. Or so it seems Carole Lombard and Fred MacMurray before and after taking makeup and some flattering lighting effects. The above scenes are from “Swing High, Swing Low,” coming to the Circle screen Friday 1. Miss Lombard turns a weary glance through Paramount's version of the Panama Canal 2. Really a trumpet player, Mr, MacMurray cou unshaven comfort between shots. 3. Our hero and heroine, all prettied up, pos ; Panama sequence.
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 10d
CENSORSHIP VIOLATES FREEDOM, PROFESSOR SAYS ©
MAGIC? YES—BUT IT'S ALL DONE WITH LIGHTS
Martini to Sing In Muncie Easter
Nino Martini
the
Italian Gpera,
the popular Metropolitan radio, will be heard ih Muncie on Easter Sune March 28, Advance March 17 at Co.,
screen and
recital in day afternoon
1
ticket sales will begin
the Commercial Printing Muncie Mr, Martini Indian« apolis last year on Martens is being presented in Muncie Business and Professional Club
who sang in
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