Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 June 1937 — Page 8

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Marx Comedy and 'Cap-| tains Courageous’ on List at Loew's.

'By JAMES THRASHER

After ‘a chat with Maestro Wayd Farrar of Loew's, its apparent that his theater is going to have considerably mote than air-conditioning as attractions to patrons during June and July.

The only definite booking at present, laccording to Mr. Farrar, is “Paynell,” with Clark Gable and Myrna Loy, and “The 13th Chair,” with Dame May Whitty, Madge Evans and Elissa Landi, which will open Friday. “Other coming attractions, however, are the Marx Brothers in “A Day at the Races”; “The Emperor’s Candlesticks,” starring Luise Rainer and William Powell; “Captains Cotlirageous,” with Freddie Bartholomew, Spencer Tracy, Lionel Barrymore and Melvyn Douglas; the current edition of the “Broadway Melody” series, featuring Eleanor Powell and| Robert Taylor; Constance Bennetf, Cary Grant, Billy Burke and Frank Morgan in “Topper”; “Married Before Breakfast,” with Robert Young and Florence Rice, and a picture called “General Hospital” ‘with Franchot Tone and Virginia Bruce. The latter; Mr. Farrar says, will have a different title by the time it reaghes Indianapolis.

Other Actors Prominent Parnell’s” cast also includes Billy ‘Burke and Maureen O'Sullivan among principals. The picture tell the story of Charles Stewart Parnell, whp was known as the “uncrowne King of Ireland” from 1880 until

few months before his death in 1881. There is enough drama in this Iris pafriot’s life tol make a corkin mgqvie. Despite his English-Ameri-can ancestry, his Protestant religio and his early ignorance of Irish politigs and temperament, he succeeded in uniting Ireland in the Home Rule struggle. Miss Loy plays the part of Katie O'Shea. In real life she was the Wife of a Capt. O'Shea, one of Painell’s lieutenants who sued for divorce and named his chief in the action. Parnell and Mrs. O'Shea were married only three months before his death. The divorce scandal is said to have weakened greatly Parnell’s political eminence. {The companion movie, “The 13th Chair,” is a mystery melodrama dear to» the hearts of playgoers of years ago. It must have been a godd play, because it ran for nearly |a year on Broadway at the time this gountry entered the World War, when people found plenty of drama without going to the theater.

Star Famed in England | Dame Whitty, who has top billing, is 72, and a famous figure nf the British stage. , But Americdn moviegoers had to wait until “Night Must Fall,” which played Loew's recently, for a glimpse of her on the screen.

| Mr. Farrar thinks the Marx Brothers picture will be one of hi June offerings, but he can’t be sure. ‘A Day at the Races” is a tempting | imorsel which has been dangling be{fore M-G-M exhibitors’ eyes for | [several months. .They’ve been getiting tentative release dates all | spring, only to have them cancelled. | The reason for the delay is that | {the Marxes, besides being among ithe world’s maddest zanies, are very serious about their profession. | They don’t leave anything to chance {and their timing is of scientific pre- | cision. So, although their newest | picture has been finished since early | winter, they-have been taking it up (and down the West Coast for | “sneak” previews. Whenever a joke |i doesn’t click with the ‘audience they || try to do something about it. Or |! if laughs cover up another punch || line, they try to improvise some Ill “business” to insert in the film until | the commotion dies down. | Some of us may be waiting rather {| anxiously for the three brothers to || leave the post—or the cutting room | —but with all the pains being taken | with “A Day at the Races,” it’s a | safe bet that when it comes around, || we're, going to have something.

MUSICALE, TEA TO END SEASON

WA musieale and tea at 3 p. m. Tuesday is to close the season’s activities for the Lois Circle, Third Christian Church. Mrs. Merle Sidener, 5305 Washington Blvd. will be the hostess. Following a business meeting and devotional service, a program, arranged by Mrs. A. R. Deardorff, is to be:presented by Pasquale Montani, harpist; Mrs. Elva Feller, soprano, Mrs. Varge Anderson, contralto, and a trio composed of Mesdames Homer A. Woods and Leslie Hallam, violins, and Mrs. William Herbert Gibbs, piano.

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NEW YORK, June 7.—Sides and asides from the First National Convention of the Legitimate Theater sponsored by the American Theater

Actor Burgess Meredith on Producers—“Hollywood has taken your game and developed it into a big time sport. . . enough promoters you would not be here. where negotiations run into big money.” (Yes, they would be out there, but who would be back here putting , {on good plays now and then and giv such as Burgess Meredith the chances they would get in films?)

If you were good You would be out there

ing homely but gifted young actors

Theresa Helburn of the Theater Guild on Acting-—“While repertory is not important for audiences in a large center like New York, where a great choice of plays is always available, some kind of modified repertory is essential to keep the actor constantly at work, as well as to break up the artistic monotony of the long run. If the theater is to live, some way must be found to make acting in the theater as stable, if not as lucrative, a profession as it is in the pictures.” (Well, the Guild, with its reputation and financial and script resources, could do something along this line around the country. if it wanted to, in my opinion.)

Critics Criticized Producer Brock Pemberton on Drama Critics—“There are plays which are goed enough to run without being destroyed by the critics. So why, when a producer has a play which he feels is in this category, shouldn't he he allowed to say,

‘This is a play which I think has audience appeal, but ‘I don’t think the critics will like it. I'd rather let it ride on its own. After all, are we producing for the public or for the critics?” (Mr. Pemberton is an astute and kindly gentleman who has just completed a bad season, producing three flops in quick succession. None of the three was sufficiently worthwhile or entertaining to make them. worth legitimate theater prices when the movies turn out stuff of this caliber which can be seen for a great deal less.) Critic Joseph Wood Krutch on Drama Critics—“There is a strange misconception on the part of the ‘public which conceives of the drama critic as the guy who slumps into his seat, usually late, and growls, ‘Now; please me!” Actually, the drama critic is more easily pleased than the public. This may be because he sees so many more shows that his standard of judgment is low. Anyhow, he generally likes more plays than succeed.” (And gets mad about it when the plays he likes don’t succeed, too.) Prizewinner Speaks

Playwright Maxwell Anderson on the Theater—“The theater has lived by its wits during most of its history. It will continue to be the most important American art, so long as the censors leave it alone. The theater is a democratic art, a democracy of the mind. Nothing counts in it except what gifts you have and what you can do with them.” (Mr. Anderson, you may recall, has been doing very well indeed, with three productions during the season just passed, one, “High Tor,” winning the “best play” award of the Critics Circle.) ; Out of the convention came a movement to establish fellowships

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for promising young dramatists and Producer John Golden made the first concrete gesture by putting up five $1000 fellowships. Other funds are expected from several sources. The idea is to select a board which will pass upon the merits of struggling young playwrights and give the money to those who show the most promise. .

Program Adopted

Here is the program the convention adopted: 1. Present an American Theater Festival in New York in 1938: call an international convention in 1939, World's Fair year. .

2. Raise a $100,000 fund to promote the legitimate theater, obtaining the money by assessments on theaters ‘and possibly by special benefits. 3. Study possibility of hiring a promotion manager for the theater. 4. Supplement the Golden fellowships for playwrights. 5. Sponsor trial performances for younger players and directors so managers and casting directors can see what they can do. 6. Form a “pool” of actors who would be hired by a group of managers at guaranteed annual salaries and create a managerial “clearing house” to finance plays. All in all,’it was a highly successful convention, and results ought to begin to show. in another year or two, providing those concerned keep up the good work and don’t

forget to co-operate during the 51

weeks of the year which are not convention , weeks.

Mixup in Names Taken to Court

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By Unitcd Press HOLLYWOOD, June T7.—There was a mixup of names in the family of Helen Gahagan, brunet stage and screen star, and Melvyn Douglas, her actor husband, today. The actress appeared before Superior Judge E. Wilson to have her official name changed from Helen Gahagan Hesselberg to Helen Gahagan Douglas. Her husband remained Melvyn Douglas Hesselberg, however, because he was away on location. He ‘will appear in court July 20. , The Douglases. or were married in| 1925.

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Youthful drama aspirants are all dressed up for | Joan Dawson, Beverly ‘Reller, Mary Lou Hoss and Miss Alberta Speicher’s student programs, which will

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“This Is My Affair,’ with Robert Taylor and Barbara Stanwyck, at 11:28, 3:30, 5:31, 7:32 and 9:33.

CIRCLE

“1 Met Him in Paris.” with Claudette Colbert, Robert Young, Melvyn Douglas. at 11:54. 1:58, 4:02, 6:06. 8:10 and 10:14. INDIANA “Ecstasy,” with Hedy Kelssler. Schedule not announced. ‘

KEITH'S “Candlelight,” presented an Fed-

eral Piayers. Curtain at 8:20. LOEW'S

“Thunder in the City,”” with Edward G. Robinson, at 11:20. 2:30, 5:30 and 8:40. Al “The Hit Parade.” with Phil Regan and Frances Langford, at 12:55, 4, 7 and 10:10.

LYRIC

“The Go-Getter.”” with George Brent and Anita Louise (on screen) at 11:15, 2, 4:55, 7:40 and 10:25. “Park Avenue Revue (on gtage) at 1:02, 3:47, 6:42 and 9:27.

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“Love Is News, with Loretta Young and Tyrone Power. Also ‘‘Garaon of Allah,” with Marlene Deitrich.

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AMBASSADOR Marked Woman,” with “ Also “That Man's ALAMO ‘Hollywood Oey George

O’Brien. Also ‘You're in the Army Now,” with Noah Beery.

Bette Here

Director Keeps 16-Year Promise

By United Press HOLLYWOOD, June 7.—A film director who kept a promise he made when she was 3 years old launched 19-year-old Cynthia Westlake in the movies today. The director, Joseph Santley, when a musical comedy star here 16 years ago, watched a tiny girl dancer perform and promised her parents he would help her if the opportunity ever came. Santley was casting the film “Missus America” at R-K-O when Miss Westlake, now grown to a pretty young dancer, introduced herself and held him to his promise. She was cast in a small role for the picture. ; ;

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ter productions of plays by George Bernard Shaw and

Eugene O'Neill, Dr. Lee A.|

Norvelle, the Federal Theater’s state director, announced

today.

Mr. Shaw, noted as being extremely meticulous about the actors appearing in his plays, recently startled the theatrical world by giving the Federal Theater carte blanche in producing his works. It is not known how soon Indianapolis will see a Shaw comedy or an O'Neill drama, Dr. Norvelle said, but several of the American playwright’s works are scheduled for simultaneous release throughout the country’s WPA theaters in September or October. It is planned to do some of the earlier and less-known O’Neill dramas, as well as a cycle of his | famous works. Where it is possible, they will be staged in localities especially suited to them, or where there are facilities for particularly authentic productions. The Indianapolis Federal Theater’s current offering, P. G. Wodehouse’s comedy, *“Candlelight,” will play through Saturday. The next production, scheduled for June 18. is to be Clemence Dane's “Bill of Divorcement.”

Ex-Hoosiers Help Drive

Symphony Funds Swelled by Contributions.

Former Indianapolis residents and others interested in the city’s musi-. cal progress are among contributors to the Indianapolis Symphony -Orchestra, Mrs. Albert J. Beveridge Sr., announced today. At a meeting of.the State Symphony Sccietys Women’s Emergency Financial Committee, of which she is chairman, Mrs. Beveridge revealed that checks have been, received from Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Eddy of Paris, France; Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Brandon of New York City, and Fred Hall of Boston. Other nonresidents of Indiana also have signified their intention of contributing to the orchestra fund, according to Mrs. Elsa Panzer Test, cochairman with Mrs. Beveridge.

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UPTOWN 42d & College

Double Feature ° Simone Simon “SEVENTH HEAVEN” _“BREEZING HOME”

ST. CLAIR St. Cl. & Ft. Wayne

Double Feature 7 Victor McLaglen “NANCY STEELE IS MISSING” ‘MAMA STEPS OUT”

UDELL Udell at Clifton

Double Feature Fredric March “DR. JEKYL & “THE FINAL HOUR”

MR. HYDE Talbott & 22d TALBOTT Double Feature Bing Crosby - “WAIKIKI WEDDING” “WE HAVE OUR MOMENTS” 30th at Northw’'t'n Double Feature

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James Melton ME A LOVE SONG” “STOLEN HOLIDAY” 2361 Station St. D R E A M Double Feature Jeanette MacDonald “MAYTIME” “OFF TO THE RACES” Illinois and 34th R i T Z Double Feature Jean Harlow “PERSONAL PROPERTY” “DON’T TELL THE WIFE”

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Central and Fall Ck ZARING Double Feature Doris Nolan ! “TOP. OF THE TOWN” Alice Brady ‘‘CALL IT A

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114 E. Washington R | J O U Double Feature Louise Fazenda “DOUGHNUTS AND SOC 4d Will Rogers “STATE FAIR”

RIVOLI 3155 E. 10th

Doors Open 5:45 Comfortably COOL Don Ameche “FIFTY ROADS TO TOWN” “THAT I MAY LIVE”

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HAMILTON 2116 E. 10th St.

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AT NIGHT” MISSING” STRAND 1332 E. Wash. St. “QUALITY STREET” “TOO MANY WIVES”

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Ray Harris, Pauline Ottinger, Mary

Buennagel, Margaret Gallaher,

Mary Lou Mutschler, Marjorie Benefiel, Doris Perry, Marian Smith, James Smith, Kathryn Wilkins, Mary Helen Booze, Marguerite Hardy, Pete Darting, Doris McClintick, Bobby | Vitz, Mary Jane Welton, Marion Ander-

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BURGLAR LOOTS ACTRESS' HOME

By United Press . HOLLYWOOD, June 7.— Police: sought today a burglar who broke into Movie Director John Cromwell's house and stole a $2000 diamond necklace and a $1750 mink coat be= longing to his actress wife, Kay Cromwell. The thief took other loot

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