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THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1937

AGNES AYRES STARTING

Coloratura

Era Revived By Lily Pons,

Dusty Opera Soares Re- |

live Through Tiny Star's Ability.

Lily Pons, who is to be the

Martens Concerts attraction at English’s Sunday ernoon,

Metropolitan Opera.

It was for the soaring col- |

oratura that such composers as Bellini, Donizetti and Rossini wrote. has been the reason for revivals of Delibes’ “Lakme,” “La Somnambula” by Bellini, and Donizetti's “Linda di Chamounix.” Also this season’s “Le Coq d'Or.” version which the composer, Rim-sky-Korsakov, intended, was because of the graceful and diminutive Miss Pons’ ability to dance as | well as sing the coloratura role. Usually the opera is done with | the singers in cholr stalls under the proscenium arch, and with entrusted to the ballet. ‘here had been an accumulation of dust on many scores in the Metropolitan library before Miss Pons’ advent, simply because there was no singer in the company able to cope | with the florid music. “Linda di Chamounix,” for been heard house since there in 1890.

Restores High F

Besides revivals, has been able to restore certain por- | tions of her roles to their original | compass. In the famous Scene” from “Lucia,” Donizetti | originally high F. Most coloraturas have been content to sing a transposed lower | version, but Miss Pons sings it in | the higher tonality. range, in fact, above high C,

Adelina Patti sang

which she says is

necessary to take the F in the “Mad and George Raft,

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The magnetic quality of Miss Pons’ voice is evidenced in the fact that the “Lakme” revival four seasons ago, with the French soprano the title part, was the year's successful box-office attraction Metropolitan. for her personal Pons, in six seasons York opera house, has about her a group of young admirers similar to Geraldine Farrar’s “Gerryflappers” of a few years Thev call themselves the “Pons Fans,” and their sorority insignia is a tiny lily.

Reel Shorts

Carole Lombard wearing an alligator skin hat. . . . organizing a chess club. Burgess trained her dog "to wipe | his feet before entering the house. | . Tom Brown and Fred MacMurray building new homes.

with comfort.

Nost As Miss New

popularity, at the gathered

ago.

Robes Taylor and Preston Foster | i;

aft- | is credited with the | revival of coloratura singing’s | tradition and popularity at the |

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And Miss Pons’ singing |

in the original operatic |

| |

given |

action |

instance, had not | at the New York opera | it

the prima donna |

“Mad | weren't.

The singer's | ence extends to the A | | actress.

| found that people still remembered | and | | still

OVER—WI

THOUT SOBS

Agnes Ayres .

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ing a comeback in sound pictures.)

. . chats with Adolph Zukor.

| group from 1919 to 1931.

LJ ” n

“The Shiek,” who is attempt- |

By AGNES AYRES

It cost me half a million dollars

wouldn't trade the experience for the whole half million back again. They took me out of high sehool and made me a movie star.

to learn the value of a nickel, but I

Sud- |

| denly I found myself a celebrity, drawing the Kind of salary they pay | | bank presidents. And what did I know about taking care of money then? |

Oh, I made an effort to take care of it. I was very wealthy in my own right,

investments had been sound. They When the stock market |

crash came in 1929 I lost every-

had his heroine take a | | thing.

Still, mine is no “sob” story. I'm [neither poor nor unhappy. I've come pack to the movies a more experid woman, and, I think, a better I have a small part in Souls at Sea.” with Gary Cooper two stars who were unknown when I left pictures; but I'm still young,

ing a comback. When the crash came, I decided to re-enter the film industry. that time sound pictures were in. and I'd never been in anything but the silent kind. So I decided on a plan of campaign. I went to New York and into stage stock to gain experience.

Found Folks Remembered

After that I took a little show of my own around the country. And I

me, remembered my pictures, were interested. Some even

‘wanted my autograph.

{ T1eS.

Things looked hopeful.

Before trying to get back in pic- | | tures after my return to Hollywood |

I took time to establish myself in

Ralph Morgan | the real estate business with a part- . Helen | {ner. The business is doing very well

so I have no immediate worAnd lately I've begun my sec-

now,

{ond movie career.

Believe me, if I do get anywhere

hunting wild hogs on San Clemente | feet on the ground.

Islat nd.

designer, selected to make

. Adrian, M-G-M costume | clothes |

for the Monte Carlo Russian Ballet, |

a dressmaker’'s dream, . Fans have asked Dolores Del Rio for 100 puppies if her bull terrier can accommodate. . phone sorted to in signing English actors Pamela Trowbridge, Reginald Hackstraw and Binnie West for Clarence Brown's “Night Must Fall.” Simone Simon planning to visit er native Paris. . . . Guy wants to play in an historical film. Jean Harlow's rew contract calls for $5000 a week; her next picture, “Man in Possession.” with Robert Taylor. . . . Paramount refurbishing the star

{ On The Bounty,” , : ravel . Transoceanic tele- Oehiep oH and telephotography were re- | %

Kibbee | Benjamin Franklin |

of |

pretty Priscilla Moran, former child |

now 18, Andrea Leeds fur coat stolen in a hight

actress, had her

LLOYD'S NEXT

Frank Lloyd, who made “Mutiny is preparing an-

adventure. “I. James

direct.

club—after promising to go to bed |

early to gain weight. Errol Flynn shooting desert lizards with a 16-mm. movie camera. Dixie Dunbar likes Don Ameche’s voice, Tyrone Power's eyes and Bob Burns’ heavy eyebrows. Helen Wood

pressive eves and hands, Peter Lorre because of his mobile mouth,

Joel McCrea because of his com-

plete naturalness.

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said Charles Boyer | | was attractive because of his ex- |

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When I married and retired | and should be wealthy still if my |

WHAT, WHEN, WHERE |

| | APOLLO

“Green Light” with Errol Flynn and Anita Louise, at 11:30, 1:35, 3:55. 5:35, 7:35 and 9:35.

CIRCLE

“Sea Devils,” with Victor McLaglen and Preston Foster, at 12:45, 3:50, 7:10 and 10:15. Also “Don’t Tell the Wife.” with Guy Kibbee, at 11:45, 2:50, 6 and 9:10.

KEITH'S

“Co-respondent Unknown,’ sented by Federal Players. at 8:30.

preCurtain

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OHIO

‘Banjo On My Knee, with Bar. bara Stanwyck and Joel MeCrea. Also “Flying Hostess,” with William Gargan and Judith Barrett.

AMBASSADOR

‘Man of Affairs, » with George Arliss. Also “Sin Me a Love song,’ with Patricia Ellis.

ALAMO

uid with James Cagney. Trail,” with Rex Bell.

“Ready.

Great Guy,

Also “Stormy

USES OWN HAIR

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EARNED HIS WAY

Before he had any idea of becoming an actor, Harvey Stephens, ap- | pearing in “Murder Goes To Col- | lege,” in the capacity of ordinary | seaman made a trip around the | world in a tramp freight boat.

Offers Play | In New York

Hoosier Trio

‘Sun Kissed" Company |

Has Former Civic Director and Actress.

They are George Somnes, director, formerly Civic Theater director here; Mary Florence Fletcher, ex-

Civic Theater member in the “Sun |

Kissed” son, Crawfordsville thor. Messrs. Somnes and Nicholson are familiar figures along the famous theatrical thoroughfare. The latter | is author or coauthor of several hits, | most recent of which is “Swing Your Lady.” Mr. Somnes

native,

headed After leaving Indianapolis he went to Holly-

cast, and Kenyon Nichol- |

{ coau- | | By United Press

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

PAGE 13

No ‘Mr. Mary’

By United Press LONDON, March 11.—Buddy Rogers will be no “Mr. Pickford” if Mary has her way. Thousands turned out at Waterloo Station to glimpse Miss Pickford and her fiance, Mr. Rogers, when she arrived last night. Mr. Rogers sprinted through the crowd to be the first to greet her. A reporter asked Mary Pickford if she intended to produce pictures for Mr. Rogers after their wedding. She laughed away the idea. “Buddy is quite capable of producing for himself,” she said.

Gable Double

Spurns Films

Remains True to

Laundry Girls.

Briton

IRTHLINGBOROUGH, England, March 11.—Ernest Greasley, a “double” for Clark Gable, would rather

| be a hero to the 300 girls who work |

| under him in a local laundry than | accept a motion picture contract.

the Civic |

That he had declined three suche

offers—one reputedly from an]

| American company—became known |

wood as a director for Paramount, | stayed there two years then spent a |

Denver last year. Francesca Bruning Hardie head the cast.

Abel Dyes Hair

and Russell

For New Role

| Times Special

NEW YORK, March 11. | common practice in Hollywood for an |

| actor to sacrifice his personal ap- | pearance in private life during the |

making of a film so that he may

beards and the like. Perhaps due to his recent film exnerience, Walter Abel decided that,

Katharine Cornell in “The

In Hollywood no one would raise

| an eyebrow if they saw a man with { hennaed hair on the street, but ! is not that way in New York. Mr. | Abel, however, | the curious gazes of passersby than | | be uncomfortable wearing a wig on | the stage.

would rather endure

Eric Linden, Cecilia Parker “SINS OF CHILDREN” Warren William, Constance Cummings

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— It is|

| year in Europe. He has been a thea- | trical director in New York for the |

(The following article was written for The Times by Agnes Ayres, silent sereen | past two seasons, sandwiching In a

star and leading woman with Rudolph Valentino in | successful summer theater season in |

| ough,”

yesterday when the 300 girls went | on strike because someone

transferred to another branch of the laundry in a different town. “I prefer to stay in Irthlingborhe said. “When you have 300 girls working under you it’s something to be proud of. They stood loyally by me and I don't

| want to let them down by leaving

| | | |

all changed now.

| the country. “There was a time when I thought | I would like a film career, but that’s The laundry girls { want me here-—and here I stay.”

Shyness Beaten In Comedy Films

| Times Special

| rooms of their theaters do actors | transform themselves by wigs, false

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