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DEAD END" TO OPEN FALL SEASON AT LOEW'S ON FRIDAY

Sidney, McCrea, Bogart

DUCHIN WORKS TO FORGET

And Urchins Play in Noted Tale of New York Slums

‘Lost Horizon, 'Prisoner of Zenda"

Booked for Coming Months.

By JAMES THRASHER Well, fall is here. The temperature, ides, calends and the autumnal equinox notwithstanding, it's here. For Loew's

is all lined up for the getaway

The curtain-raiser will be “Dead End,” which is to open

‘Broadway Melody of 1938' and

Are Among Films

on its new season’s offerings.

Friday. “Dead End” also closed our | theatrical season'on English’s | stage last spring. If you saw it, no one will need recall to your mind this brave and ar- | resting sociological document | of the New York slums. The movie version has been acclaimed recently by Plavwright Ben | Hecht, who never had much to say | for the films until now. Sylvia Sidney, Joel McCrea and Humphrey Bogart have the leading parts in the picture, which William Wyler | directed. The now-famous urchins, | Tommy, Dippy, Spit, T. B. and | Milty, will be played by ihe same | boys who created the parts in the | New York stage company. And | the setting is said to be modeled | closely after that of Norman Bel Geddes, whose work attracted al- | most as much notice as Sidney | Kingsley’s olay. Incidentally, Loew's will be the | only theater, aside from the Rivoli in New York, to show the picture this week. ‘Lost Horizon’ Booked,

After “Dead End,” James Hilton's | “Lost Horizon” is coming back at popular prices. This is the same picture that road-showed at the | Indiana last winter, with the same | principals, Ronald Colman, Jane | Wyatt, Margo, Edward Everett Horton and H. B. Warner.

For the third bill, Loew’s will present what is advertised as M-G-M’s biggest musical effort. This | news should affect you in exact propotion to your enthusiasm for big musicals, but the cast for “Broadway Melody of 1938” (that's its title) is impressive. Eleanor Powell, Robert Taylor, George Murphy, Sophie Tucker, Charles | Igor Gorin, Buddy Ebsen and Bin- | nie Barnes top a large cast that seems to include practically every- | one. Subsequent weeks will bring you that cld favorite, “The Prisoner of Zenda,” with Ronald Colman, Madeleine Carroll and Mary Astor; Joan Crawford in “The Bride Wore Red,” with Robert Young and Franchot Tone; Spencer Tracy and Luise Rainer in “The Big City”; “Conquest,” in which Charles Boyer will play Napoleon to Greta Garbo's Madame Walewska; our happiest

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| the heart of gold, made famous by

| terton on previous screen trips.

| lunged Judy Garland.

| M-G-M in the above list, adds other

| starring Fredric March and Carole | Lombard; two musicals, | and

| which will present Francis Lederer, | Madeleine Carroll and Mischa Auer, and another { Trath,”

| Grand National entry will be “The

| Armstrong and Irene Hervey. This

| Sullivan productions at English’s.

during that period. With other | first-run houses about to come out | with similar imposing lists, Indian- | apolis’ major

screen couple, William Powell and Myrna Loy, in “Double Wedding,”

[and Walter Wanger's “Vogues of [ 1938,” with Warner Baxter and Joan Bennett. In his “Vogues,” Mr. | Wanger glorifies the girls on the | magazine covers. Had enough? No—well then, wet | proceed. Other pictures whose dates | have not been set include another | | perennial melodrama, “Madame X.” | in which Gladys George inherits | the role of the tarnished lady with |

Pauline Frederick and Ruth Chat-

Then there will be Robert Montgomery and Rosalind Russell in “Live, Love and Learn”; also “Ro- | salie,” with Eleanor Powell and Nelson Eddy; Clark Gable in “Test Pilot,” and “Swing Fever” with Alan Jones and youthful, leather-

‘Madame X’ Revived United Artists, represented with

offerings in “Nothing Sacred,” “52d Street” the “Goldwyn Follies,” and | “Stand-In,” which will have Leslie | Howard and Joan Blondell by special dispensation of the Brothers War- | ner. i Columbia Studios likewise are represented on the list. Their future releases include “Its All Yours,”

comedy, “The Awful starring Irene Dunne and Cary Grant. Grace Moore is due back in “I'll Take Romance,” with Melvyn Douglas opposite. And Loew's single Girl Said No,” featuring Robert last picture will offer Gilbert and Sullivan's music for the first time on the screen. Most of the singers have been sean here in Gilbert and

There are about 16 weeks—and Heaven knowns how many shopping days—until Christmas. Loew's manager, Ward Farrar, says that these 20 listed pictures will be played

problem would seem to be finding time to get that] Christmas shopping done.

Campaign to Humanize Greta Garbo Hits Snag

Times Special

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 24—A campaign is on for humanizing Greta Garbo. Stories are told of frightened little forays which she is making

from her seclusion—how she takes

about the M-G-M lot smiling at people and ‘plays ball on the set. | In certain quarters, though, one¥Y . :

story is told which indicates that Miss Garbo is not quite ready to | emerge. It seems that one day recently she extended a stilted invi- | tation to Ernest Hemingway to call upon her. And Hemingway went. Admitted to the house, he was asked tc wait | a moment. He waited —and waited. ' After about an hour he said to himself, “Ay tank Ay go home.” And | he did. Nobody knows why Miss Garbo wanted to see Mr. Hemingway, or why she didn’t receive him. | Anyway, it is a good bet the Hemingway snub has chased her back | into the ivory tower.

Leslie Howard Wanders

Leslie Howard is a hard fellow ; to keep track of. Absent-minded, maybe. He wanders off the set between takes, and half an hour later frantic searchers find him on an-! other stage or maybe just strolling | alone on the back lot. Tay Garnett, directing “StandIn.” has quite a time restraining the restless Mr. Howard. The other day, after a take, several burly fellows took him in custody before he had a chance to get away. With the gentleness due a star, they tied him up and clapped leg irons on him. Garnett finally placed him on probation. He gave him a cowbell. Howard was ordered to bong the cowbell whenever he went on a stroll. Heard Bell It wasn’t any time at all before a | scene was ready for shooting—but no Howard. Pretty soon they heard the cowbell, though in a distant corner of the sound stage and high up in the catwalks. Garnett and |

his searchers converged on the | sound. They found the bell—the

bell and a string. They traced the string cver raf-

| indignant about the absence of Di-

mors that they are engaged.

‘WIFE DISLIKES

| tress, sought a divorce from Wil

walks near her home, and strolls |

ters right back to the lighted set | where “Stand-In” was supposed to |

| be shooting.

There sat Mr. Howard, yanking at the string, and being plaintively

rector Garnett.

Stanwyck Asks Share of House

By United Press HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 24. —Barbara

she lived with Frank Fay, her for | mer husband. The red-haired star petitioned the | Superior Court to divide their hold ings, a house and furnishings in Brentwood, which were not in- | cluded in a friendly property sete | tlement at the time of their divorce, Dec. 31, 1935. Neither she nor Mr. Taylor, her constant escort, have confirmed ru-

ASH TRAY ROLE

By United Press HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 24-—Ilone Goetten Julier, motion picture ac-

liam G. Julier, oil salesman, today on the complaint that he extinguished his cigarets by rubbing them on her.

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Mr. Duchin , , . has

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With the trouper’s traditional courage, Eddy Duchin, who brings his band to the Lyric stage Friday, is overcoming personal tragedy by hard work. His wife, the former socialite Marjorie Oelrichs, died a few weeks ago, but Mr. Duchin, after a short period of seclusion, is back on the road to finish a tour scheduled last spring. Like many a famous musician in a more serious vein, Mr. Duchin was intended for another profession besides playing the piano. If the Duchin family of Boston had had their say, their son Eddy would be mixing potions, pills and powders today. The elder Duchin owned a chain of drug stores, and it was natural that his heir should attend pharmacy college. The dutiful Eddy attended, but later sidestepped gracefully into his present profession. It all came about at a boys’ camp,

WHAT, WHEN, WHERE

APOLLO

“Wild and Woolly,” with Jane Withers. at Ri% =9, 1:31, 4:22, 6:53 and 9:24. “On e From Heaven,” with Claire Trevor” at 12:24, 2:53, 3:26,

9:57 and 1 CIRCLE “The Toast of New York,” with Edward Arnold, Jack Oakie, Fran es Farmer i Gary Grant. at 130, 3:46, 6:50 and “The Bit 5 Shot.» » with Guy Kibbee, 40. and 9.

at 11: So orwe “The Good Earth,’ Rainer and Paul Muni. 4:20, 7 and 9:40. LYRIC “Love Under Fire,” with Don Amheche and Loretta Young. at 11:29, 2: 18, 7:58 and 10:38. >: Yaudevine at 10s 3:54 6:53 and OHIO

Dance,”

with Luise at 11. 1:40,

“Shall We with Fred

AMBA AO

“New Faces of 193%.” with Joe Penner and all-star cast. Also ‘Love in a Bonpaion,” with Kent Taylor and

Nan ALAMO

“Wind Jammer,” with George O’Brien. Also "The Big House,” with Wallace Berry, Xobert Montgomery and Chester Morris.

troupers’ courage.

Be ¥

| where Eddy was waiting table. He met two other lads who played a saxophone and violin, They organized a band which wasn't so much as bands go. But it gave Eddy ideas. He continued his piano study, and rather shocked his teacher by embellishing Bach's and Beethoven's I music according to his own fancy. One day a dance musician heard | {him improvising and suggested a union card as a financial aid. So | Eddy joined and began working at local dances.

Played With Reisman

While still in pharmacy school, Eddy played with Leo Reisman at

New York's Waldorf-Astoria. Having done his duty by graduating |

Eddy prompily dropped the drug business in favor of music. He went back to the Reisman band at lhe Central Park Casino, and thcre established himself as a favorite of Manhattan's debutantes. As head of his own band, he continued as “the 400s” favorite. His bride, the socially prominent Miss Oelrichs, announced at the time of their marriage that she would rather be Mrs. Eddy Duchin than have her name in the exclusive social register. Mr. Duchin is hoping for leisure which will permit him a European vacation. But it probably will be only a busman’s holiday, with engagements in London and on the continent.

Mr. Duchin’s local engagement will feature his piano playing and the singing of Patricia Norman and Stanley Worth. In addition, he will introduce several vaudeville acts, among them Mario and Floria, ballroom dancers; Vic Hyde, billed ns the “one-man swing band,’ and Miriam Verne, a tap dancer. This will be the first Indianapolis appearance of Mr. Duchin and iis band.

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Movarich

Booked in September

London Star to Appear In Opening Play of English's Season.

“Tovarich,” which came to New York last year from European success, is to open the season at English’'s Sept. 23, Vincent Burke, manager, announced from Manitowish, Wis., today. It is to be here for a three-day engagement, he said, with Eugenie Leontevich of the London cast, the star. New York plays, Hotel.” “Tovarich” cessful New York engagement this summer, with the distinguished Italian actress, Marta Abba, as the star. Under the title of “This Is Our | Night,” the play is now being made into a motion picture, with Claudette Colbert in the featured part.

Other Successes Promised

Other dates for English’s attractions have not been announced, but Mr. Burke promises Indianapolis a look at all the Broadway successes on tour for the coming season. Outstanding on the promising schedule are Maurice Evans’ Richard II,” which has a January date here, and Helen Hayes in “Victoria Regina,” which closed a long run last May. There is also assurance that Clare Booth’s much-discussed play, “The Women,” will play here; likewise the two current George Abbot hits, “Room Service” and “Brother Rat"; “Having Wonderful Time,” Dramatists’ Guild prize comedy; “Yes, My | Darling Daughter,” and possibly another look at “You Can't Take It With You’

including

Federal Player

Gets Fat Part

Times Special HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 24—Hugh Sothern has been drafted by Cecil B. DeMille from the Federal Theater Project to play the role of Gen. Andrew Jackson in neer.” The part is second only

starred as Jean Lafitte, king of Barataria, who , joined forces with Gen. Jackson to the battle of New Orleans, last engagement of the War of 1812. Mr. Sothern, a wealthy broker in|

the pirate |

from college as his class president, | Wall Street before the depression, | next fall. several |

has been in Hollywood for years, playing minor stage screen roles. Mr. DeMille's

and | scouts |

caught him in the role of Gen. Jack- | Award. Mr. Meredith was the star “Rachel's | of | both of which, produced by Mr.

son in the FTP play, Man,” and immediately spotted him for the part in the picture,

Follows in Her

Father's Steps

By United Press HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 24-—June Johnson, pretty blond daughter of Chic Johnson of the Olsen and Johnson vaudeville team, was under contract to a movie studio today on a salary ranging from $50 a week now to $750 a week in seven years. Miss Johnson brought the contract into Superior Court for approval as required because she is a minor. She started her career in vaudeville,

as | She has appeared in three | “Grand |

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STARS

JUST COMMONERS ON THE SET

Etiquet on the set: lion feminine hearts,

Robert Tavlor, idol of a milsees no reason why a glame | orous _Teputation Should _interfere with his blowing

on an overheated cup of tea. flaunts tradition in another corner by “dunking” her doughnut in approved lunch-counter style.

And Eleanor Powell

New Branch

Irvington Studio to Offer Courses in Greenfield

A week following the opening of the Irvington School of Music's fall term on Sept. 7, the school will

open a new branch studio in Greenfield.

Slow Motion

By United Press HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 24.—A 235-year-old actor went to work in the movies today. Listed under the name of Clemmys Guttata, he is an ancient Galapagos Island turtle, hired from Zoo Park for a sea picture, “Ebb Tide.” Shell markings show his age. Actor Barry Fitzgerald relaxed on the set by riding on the huge turtle.

It is to be known as Branch No. 3, and will be located at 304 W. North St. Branch director is te

field, a graduate of the Irvington

[ Julius F. Hermann and Miss Helen Shepard in piano, and of Miss Shepard and Miss Adelaide Conte in voice, Edward H. Holloway of the Irvington school faculty is to be assistant. Courses in piano, voice and band instruments are to be offered. Other courses are to be added as the need arises.

PRIZE WINNERS CONFER ON PLAY

Times Special HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 24-—-Burgess Meredith was to arrive in New York today to confer with Guthrie McClintic and Maxwell Anderson, proand author respectively of | Star-Wagon,” in which Mr. Meredith is to star on Broadway

This play will reunite the trio who | for two successive years have won | | the New York Dramatic Circles’ “High Tor,”

“Winterset” and

and he has one more picture he intends to retire from the screen.

he explains, of going on accumulating more money, first time in my life I'm going to be free.

Paul Muni Says

He Will Retire

Times Special

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 24.— Evi-

dently someone has been telling Paul Muni that life begins at 40 | and he has believed it.

He will attain that age, Sept. 22, announced that after

“I have all the money I need,” “and what's the sense

instead of living? For the

“My wife and I will travel, and

when we've seen all the countries that we want to see we'll make a P to read the books I've never had time to read, to do all the interesting things I've been to busy to do, to spend as much time on music as | strange about this. mon

eal home for ourselves. I'll be able

I've wanted. There's nothing It’s just comsense.”

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'Platinum Blond' to Open At Ambassador Tomorrow

The Ambassador tomorrow will open a four-day return engagement of Jean Harlow’s “Platinum Blond.” The return booking, according te Carl Niesse, manager, was made at the insistence of a number of Ame bassador patrons. “Platinum Blond” was the first picture to capitalize upon the late star’s unusual hair coloring and also was one of the first to present her as a comedienne. Rescuing Miss Harlow from a succession of “gangster moll” parts, “Platinum Blond" presented her as a socialite who married a newspaperman of the happy-go-lucky variety. The clash between a social-register upbringing and a Bohemian existence provides the picture's best comedy sequences, The added feature will be Joe E, Brown. in “Riding on Air.”

IT'S THE CAT'S

Cliff Edwards takes his ukulele to a sports goods store for restringing. Believes tennis cat-gut strings are tougher.

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4020 E, New York Double Feature Robert Taylor

“THIS IS MY AFFAIR” “THAT MAN’ s HERE AGAIN

5507 E. Wash. St. Double Feature George Brent “THE GO-GETTER”

Jones Family "BIG BUSINESS”

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4630 E. 10th Comfortably Cco) Last Times Tonight—Joe Penner FACES 1937" First Loeal Neichborhood Show t "MEET THE M ISSUE

6116 E. Wash. st. Double Feature Spinest, Tracy “THEY GAVE HIM A GUN”

"WOMAN CHASES MAN"

2116 E. 10th st. Rouble Feature ohert Taylor “THIS IS MY AFFAIR"

“THE GO-GETTER”

1332 E. Wash. St. Double Feature Jean Harlow “HELL'S ANGELS"

“CRIMINALS OF THE AIR”

41! E. Wash. big Boyd Haves “NORTH OF THE RIO GRANDE’

Comedy—Novelty

114 E. Washington Double Feature LERS OF reas Frisdgen RID 2 FOR JUSTICE” yi “PHANT M_EMPIRE"—No. 12

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Bob Burns “MOUNTAIN MUS “LOVE IN A BUNGALOW"

2442 & Wash, St. ea D rudeite , Colbert “1 MET HIM IN PARIS “ANGEL'S HOLIDAY"

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Ny 2540 W. Mich. St. Double Feature Victor oore “MAKE WAY FOR TOMORROW” “CAFE METROPOLE"

Howard & Blaine Double Feature Jane Withers “ANGEL'S HOLIDAY" ‘Bob Burns “MOUNTAIN Musier

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Bob Burns "MOUNTAIN MUSIC”

SOUTH SIDE 8. East at Lincoln Double Feature Janet Gaynor “A STAR IS BORN" “CHAN AT THE OLYMPICS"

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Joe Penner “NEW FACES yr o-

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SANDERS posh Veal “KID GALAHAD" Edw. E. Horton * ‘OH, _DOCTOR”

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Udell St. at Clifton. Bovhie Feature Sylvia Sidney

“STREET SCENE” Shirley Temple “PIMPLES” 30th and Minols Double Feature

GARRICK gh Herbert

“THAT MAN'S HERE AGAIN" "TROUBLE IN MOROCCO"

a— — Noble & Mass. Double Feature Gloria Stuart “GIRL OVERBOARD” “A MAN BETRAYED"

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All-Star Cast “WE WHO ARE ABOUT TO DIE” “JOIN THE MARINES”

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