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FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 1937
CAPTAINS COURAGEOUS’ RATED AS SUPERLATIVE ENTERTAINMENT
Stock Ru Rules Disregarded In A-1_Film
Few Climaxes, No Women Included, But Picture Is Memorable.
By JAMES THRASHER
Out of the stuff that movies are supposed to shun, out of a novel rather summarily lumped among our “books for boys,” M-G-M has made “Captains Courageous,” which is now at Loew's. And it is superlative sre entertainment. The ‘picture fractures all the stock rules. There is no “boy meets girl,” nor any climactic drama. You won't mind the absence of women in the cast and the artificially constructed cli-
maxes, however—not with superb performances and photography and direction that gives the precisely correct touch throughout. Those who have read the Kipling
| story will recall that there are tense
and exciting moments, such as when the spoiled and obnoxious young Harvey Cheyne falls overboard from an ocean liner and is rescued by the Portuguese fisherman, Manuel, and later when a breaking mast carries Manuel to his death in the sea. But these are by no means ‘‘punch” climaxes. |The picture is memorable for its sincerity, charm and human warmt Freddie Bartholomew as Ha vey, and Spencer Tracy as Manuel, top the cast of unfailingly excellent players. It is Mr. Tracy's first dialect portrayal and young Freddie's first appearance as an American boy. Both shine brightly in their new settings. The progress of Harvey's chastening which changes him from an insufferable brat to a ‘brave, unselfish youngster is handled by Master Bartholomew with mature skill. Here is a “prodigy” with real ability, who can hold his own on even terms with a cast of seasoned and talented veterans.
Predicts Award for Tracy
Whether or not the Motion Picture Academy award means anything, it would seem that Mr. Tracy will not be able to avoid it with the list of sterling performances which culminates in his present one. His versatility, sometimes squelched by producers, is given full play, and he makes Manuel a richly lovable character without any recourse to theatrical tricks. Lionel Barrymore, as the shrewd, kindly, brawling Capt. Dicco, is He seems to enjoy himself fully and adds an-
~ other brilliant portrait to the gal-
lery. Fullest praise goes to Melvyn Douglas as Harvey's father; Mickey Rooney, Charles Grapewin, John Carradine and the rest, and to .Director Victor Fleming.
Story of True ‘Brat’
Reduced to its essentials, the Kipling story is nothing that the picture people would jump to buy. Since few of us have grown up without reading “Captains Courageous,” it is enough to say that it tells the story of a boy for whom the word “brat” must have been coined. Spoiled by a doting father, he is kicked out of one school and is on his way to England to enter another. Showing off aboard ship, he eats six ice cream sodas, becomes ill and makes a too energetic plunge for the rail. Over he goes, to be fished out by Manuel and dubbed’ his “little feesh.”
Aboard Capt. Disco's “We're Here,” he makes himself very disagreeable. However, the sailors’ patient but firm discipline brings him around. He becomes Manuel's dory mate, is filled with the ambition to become as great a fisherman as his friend. Manuel Drowned
In a race between the “We're Here” and another ship to reach Gloucester first, Manuel is drowned. When they reach port and Harvey's father arrives, the boy is unconsolable. But the father understands, and his tact ‘and genuine kindness bring the two of them closer as the picture ends. Any mention of this film would
BURNS AND RAYE KEEP COWS CONTENTED
Bob Burns and Martha Raye do a little bazooka serenading and soft crooning, respectively, for appreciative bovine audiences between
scenes of their current picture, the Circle. :
“Mountain Music,” now showing at
Jack Oakie Joins Society Of Movies’ Supersleuths
Times Special
HOLLYWOOD, June 18, Moon- faced and portly Mr. is Hollywood's newest candidate for the
who hails from Sedalia, Mo,
Jack Oakie,
deer-stalker cap and the checkered Inverness once worn by fictional Sherlock Holmes, father of all modern supersleuths. Mr. Oakie thus joins the exclusive Hollwood society of crime solvers
of which William Powell, Edward Arnold, Peter Lorre, Jimmy Gleason,
Warner and Clive Brook, among other film notables, are members. While it may seem paradoxical at first thought that humorous Mr. Oakie’s talents should be diverted into that dark and sinister world of horror and crime to follow the intricacies of the diabolic mind of the murderer, it must be remembered that it has become a Hollywood custom to treat murder in the movies in a gay and airy manner, with thrills and chills well balanced by laughter. Necessarily too, it must be pointed out- that Hollywood never has decided what the modern successor to Sherlock Holmes should look like. Each film capital studio has its own particular conception of the detective, which explains the wide discrepancy in size, color, weight and shape, to say nothing of mannerisms, which characterize the brigade of film detectives.
Powell Has Suave Touch
M-G-M’s Mr. William Powell, for example, interprets the 1937 Hawkshaw in “The Thin Man” series as
a suave and accomplished gentlemaa, impeccably clothed in the best manner of Saville Row, who sips his cocktail with delightful abandon and wonders about the crime he is to solve only in moments when his social obligations are not too pressing. On the other hand, Twentieth
not be complete without particular attention to the photography, one of the most impressive examples of camera art to reach the screen. I don’t recall ‘another sea picture so vivid. - You ‘almost feel the spray in your face and the pitch of the schooner as it catches the wind in its homeward dash. And the closeup scenes, filmed in a studio tank, are exceptionally real. There are no furious storms, with lighting flashing on frantic, oilskincoated mariners. Nowhere in the picture is there an attempt to startle.” It is living, human, believable in spite of the rather outlandish premise of Harvey’s tumble into the sea. “Captains Courageous” belongs with such’ rare cinematic delights as “The Good Earth,” “Elephant Boy” and “Mutiny on the Bounty.” It is unusual, absorbing and definitely something to see.
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Century-Fox sees the Sherlock of today as (1) Chinese Charlie Chan and (2) Japanese Mr. Moto. Both of these murder mystery series are produced by the same studio, with Warner Oland as Mr. Chan and Peter Lorre as Mr. Moto. Both are very clever fellows, as are all screen sleuths, but not even their own studio would go so far as to hazard a, guess as to which was the better detective. Edward Arnold and Walter Connolly, Columbia's interchangeable detectives who are appearing in picturizations of Rex Stout’s novels concerning the extraordinary sleuthing of portly Nero Wolfe, go to another extreme in portraying the really great detective. He is presented as a gentleman of rather great size who raises rare orchids, arinks beer and never goes out of his house. Of course, Mr. Wolfe solves the murder each time by deduction. Gleason Plays Sleuth, Too R-K-O's dramatization of the Stuart Palmer murder mystery stories utilized pugnacious Jimmy Gleason ay Inspector Oscar Piper and Helen| Broderick, Zasu Pitts and Edna Mae Oliver, respectively, as Hildega de Withers, his assistant in solving crimes. Inspector Piper is certainly a far cry from Charlie Chan or William Powell, say, but nevertheless, each one is billed by Hollywood [as the true descendant of the I] Sherlock Holmes. Not to forget a point, the aforementioned {Mr. Holmes actually did appear in| a motion picture, via proxy, with Warren William and Clive Brook, respectively, ‘appearing as the noted sleuth in two productions. So, all in all, it is not strange now that rotund Mr. Oakie, whose forte is comedy, should emerge as a screen detective. Neither is it odd at all that the motion picture in which he made his debut as a crime solver- should be titled “Super Sleuth.” Mr. Oakie enacts the leading role in the R-K-O production with Ann Sothern, Eduardo Ciannelli, Edgar Kennedy and Joan Woodbury in the supporting cast of players.
WHAT, WHEN, WHERE
APOLLO
“Sing and Be Happy.” with An$eony Martin and Leah Ray, at 11:41, , 3:51, 5:56, 8:01 and 10:06.
CIRCLE
“Mountain Music,” with Bod Burns and Martha Raye, at 11: 48, 1:53, 3:58, 6:03, ‘8:08 and 10:13. ‘March bf Time,”’ at 11:30, 1:35, 3:40, 3:45, 7:50 and 9:55.
KEITH'S .
“A Bill of Divorcement.” presented by Federal Players. Curtain at 8:20.
LOEW'S
‘Captains Courageous.” with Spencer Tracy, Freddie Bartholomew ghd Lionel Barrymore, at 11, 1:45, 4:3 7:15 d 10. Walt Disney's Bin Revios at 12:55; 3:40, 6:25 and 9:10.
LYRIG
Away, Baby,” with “Glenda Farrell and nl MacLane, at 11.42, 2:24, 5:15, 8:06 and 10:30. “WLW All-Star Revue” (on stage), at 1:06, 3:48, 6:39 and 9:30
OHIO
“Nancy Steele Is Missing,” with Victor McLaglen and Peter Lorre. Also ‘Off to the Races.’ with the Jones Family and Slim ‘Summerville.
AMBASSADOR
“Romeo and Juliet.” with Norina Shearer and Leslie Howard
ALAMO
“Find Two Witnesses," with Patricia Ellis. Also "Girl Loves Boy.” with Eric Lind2n
Vise Ruth Swain To Give Recital
Miss Ruth Swain, soprano, of Pendleton, will be presented in recital by her teacher, Mrs. Mary Traub Busch, at 2:30 p. m. Sunday in the Indiana World War Memorial Auditorium. Charles Lurvey, Chicago pianist, will be the accompanist. Miss Swain will be heard in the following program:
“Fly
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“Tra Prachi gszeit ‘Elisabeth’ s Dream” from “Tann-
Intermission
‘Farewell Ye Forests” from ‘‘Jeanne d’Arc “Spring Comes Dancing” is Only You” ‘Dream Dawn’ “The Awakening”
OFF TO THE RACES” Victor McLaglen—June Lang “NANCY STEELE IS MISSING”
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Music Pupils Plan Recital
Burroughs Group to Sing and Play at Church.
Students of Jane Johnson Burroughs of the Burroughs School of Music, assisted by the Burroughs Concert Choir, Jean Pennington, violinist, and J. Kelton Whetstine, accompanist, will present a program at 8:15 o'clock tonight in the Roberts Park Church. Solo groups will be offered by Mrs. Frank B. Hunter, Miss Kathleen Somers and Miss Ruth Wagener. Miss Pennington, a pupil of Caryl Oakes, will play composi-
there will be selections by an ensemble of women's voices and a quartet made up of Misses Frieda Jones and. Bhular Flanders, David Duthie and Fred W. Martin. The Concert Choir will sing Liza Lehmann’s cycle, “In a Persian
Garden,” with the following soloists: Misses Harriette Ruth Wagener, Beulah Bailey and Marjorie Breedon, and James Gilbreath, Ben Constable, John: Power, Charles Carson, Jess Gassanay and Hugh Mason.
PARAMOUNT FIRE REPAIRS FINISHED
By United Press HOLLYWOOD, June 18.—Repairs were made today on a big sound stage at Paramount Studio, damaged by a fire that sent Lina Basquette, Frances Farmer, Ray Milland and a troupe of other actors scurrying for safety. The blaze caused $1000 damage.
double walls, apparently from elec-
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tions by Kreisler and Gardner, and |-
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Ohio Opera
Opening Set
For June 27
‘Aida’ to Be First Attraction of 16th Season at: Cincinnati. summer
America’s only
‘opera season will open in its
traditional setting of the Cincinnati Zoo Opera House on June’ 27, with “Aida” as the
initial attraction. This is Cincinnati's 16th season of summer music drama, and it will continue for six weeks during which time 16 operas will be performed on 36 evenings. The opera pavilion has been enlarged this year, and prices have been reduced. Two other Verdi operas, “Rigoletto” and “Il Trovatore,” will be included on the summer bill. Puccini will be represented by “La Boheme,” “Tosca” and “Madame Butterfly,” and the Wagner operas will be “Lohengrin” and “Tannhaeuser.” The remaining list includes Thomas’ “Mignon”; Gounod’s “Faust”; Lucia di Lammermoor” by Donizetti; Bizet’'s “Carmen”; Rossini’s “Barber of Seville,” and three double bills. Both “Cavalleri Rusticana” and “Pagliacci,” besides making their accustomed appearance together on one program, are
| to be combined with Wolf-Ferrari’s
“Secrets of Susanne.” Cleva to Conduct
There will be artists from the Metropolitan and La Scala companies as well as singers already familiar to Zoo audiences. Fausto Cleva will do the bulk of the conducting, assisted by Vittore Trucco and Angelo Canarutto. The ballet is to be directed by Blake Scott.
The roster ot singers includes Rosemarie Brancato, Fidelia Campigna, Rosa di Giulio, Virginia Johnson, Brier Wright Stoller and Rosa Tentoni, sopranos; Jose de Gavira, Rolf Gerard, Harold Lindi, Dimitri Onofrei and Armand Tokatyan, tenors, and Norman Cordon, John Gurney, Oliviero Ludvico, Stefan Kosakevitch, Wilfred Engelmann, Carlo Morelli, Pompilio Malatesta, Angelo Pilotto and Joseph Royer, baritones and basses. Other soloists are to be announced before the season commences, according to the Zoo Opera management.
C.M.B. Glee Club Will Give Concert
The C. M. B. Glee Club of the Third Christian Church is to sing a concert at 8 o'clock tonight in the Olive Branch Christian Church, S. Pennsylvania and Raymond Sts. The program is sponsored by the women’s organization of the church. Frederick A. Barker is the club's director, assisted by Arthur Alcon, and Wallace Sims is the accompanist. Soloist for tonight’s concert will be John Nelson, accordionist.
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'KILLERS OF THE SEA
PLANS TRIP
When Ferdinand Schaefer, founder and conductor emeritus of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, leaves for his’ summer vacation Sunday, it will be on a trip that will take him to Russia, Finland, Norway and Sweden as well as to his native country, Germany, to which he makes an annual pilgrimage. Mr. Schaefer spent two seasons as teacher in the Russian Caucasus many years ago, and he says he is interested to discover the present musical standard there as compared to the old days.
The conductor plans to return to Indianapolis about Sept. 12.
STOCKMAN PARTY
AT BROAD RIPPLE!
The Stockman Dance Studio's an-
nual reunion outing is to he held tomorrow in the Broad Ripple Park.
picnic grounds. Present and former students are to attend. Special entertainment has been arranged by Louis Stockman, head of the school, which will include a “dance festival” by the picnickers in
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Romance Takes Second
Place With Glenda . Farrell at Lyric.
When three newspaper reporters, one of them H. R. Ekins of Scripps - Howard Newspapers and The Indianapolis Times, dashed around the world last year on commercial airlines in record time, they doubtless never suspected they were plotting a movie. Their exploits have been filmed, though, under the [title “Fly Away, Baby,’ a Warner's film which opened today at the Lyric. The idea was said to have heen provided by Dorothy Kilgallen,: only woman in the marathon. “Fly Away, Baby” stars Glenda Farrell, again as Torchy Blane, that go-getter of the feminine reporters to whom newspapering comes first, Costarring in Miss Farrell's latest newspaper movie is Barton MacLane, bad man of numerous films, but this time a hard-hitting detec= tive who gets his‘man but not the reporter. The Lyric stage for a week begine hing today will | be occupied by WLW broadcasters, who bring their “All-Star Revue” {0 Indianapolis.
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