Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 September 1937 — Page 24

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Apollo's Movie Unusual; Musician's Role Is Asset to Film.

By JAMES THRASHER The bright-haired, tempestuous veteran of the podium, Leopold Stokowski, makes his bow as an actor in the Apollo’s current picture, “100 Men and a Girl.” His debut is in company with a rather odd assortment of players which includes a “child prodigy” and

four comedians.

But Mr. Stokowski, who portrays himself in the picture, retains an unperturbed dignity to the end. One inclined to feel that he put on nfore dramatic performances during his years at the head of the world-fam-ous Philadelphia Orchestra. But his presence is a distinct asset to the rather sprightly and sentimental film. Considerifig everything, you ought to enjoy the picture. And that, I'll wager, is more than could be said by Mr. Stokowski, who looks woefully bored by it all. Here is a film that would have been inconceivable a few years ago. However, radio and changing tastes

make it seem perfectly logical today. ||

Deanna Durbin, the film’s 14-year-old singing star, and Mr. Stokowski are known best to the general public, as broadcasters. Likewise the musi they offer is becoming more a part of our ordinary life through the same medium. 4 Ripe for Plucking Mr. Stokowski represents today’s most glamorous branch of musicians—the orchestra conductors. Virtuoso batonists stand in the musical spotlight, where once the prima donna lived and moved and had her tantrums. Consequently, the conductor is ripe for cinema plucking, and he has been plucked. As 1a story, “100 Men and a Girl” isn’t in a class with “Three Smart Girls,” which marked Miss Durbin’s screen debut. But there are some furious goings-on between the opening and closing musical numbers. Deanna, persistent as a mosquito, bedevils Mr. Stokowski and a wealthy, unwilling sponsor auntil the latter finances a group of unemployed musicians, and the former conducts them, The “100 Men” of the title are Adolphe Menjou, Mischa Auer. and their 98 unidentified companions. Mr. Menjou plays Deanna’s father. He is an out-of-work trombonist. Mr. Auer is an equally u iran flutist who supplies a good bit of the comedy. Other comedians are Alice Brady, who does a delightful btt as an addle-pated society matron; Eugene Pallette, the testy orchestra sponsor, and Billy| Gilbert, whose cosmopolitan gift of mimicry is turned to the role of an Italian garage owner. Indianapolis Is Reprosesiel Home-town friends will recognize Marge Brullow, recently of Indianapolis, in the scene where Deanna comes calling on Miss Brady during 2 party. It isn’t necessary to tell anyone that Mr. Stokowski is a great conductor, nor that Deanna Durbin has a remarkable voice. Both, talents are amply displayed. Thanks § to Mr. Stokowski’s new recording ideas, Deanna’s voice is heard to particularly good advantage. She sings the *Mozart “Alleluia,” the Drinking Song from Verdi's ‘La Traylats” and a popular song. The orchestra playsthe last Hove: ment of Tschaikowsky’s Fifth Symphony, the Prelude to Act III of Wagner's “Lohengrin,” and Lisz{’s Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2. It| plays them well, as you'll know if you know Mr. Stokowski. Symphony orchestra players don’t come off much better than newspapermen at the hands of the p ture makers—at least not in this feature. Anyone who knows ne tri in real life will find them victi of hokum and sentimental coddling, and may be forgiven a little Feughter.

Furthermore, hundred men could be. out of ork for a year | lor more, then stand around on a|stairway, put stiff fingers and ps | {to instruments, and impress a famous

Yet, though the story may resemble’ a Silly Symphony, the music is pleasant. For those with an orchestrophobia. Maestro IGKOWERL and his music" offer ‘a painless in duction to symphony listening.

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IN NEW YORK —¢, GEoRCE ROSS

Bond of Gold Links Ballroom Dancers Even If They Are Not Married.

EW YORK, Sept. 17.—Few professions in the entertainment world have achieved such velvet presti®e as ballroom dancing. The rewards, once a couple clicks among the smarter clienteles, are large. And the smartest and best-known teams earn paychecks that usually are made out to top-notch Hollywood stars.

The report was that when the ® DeMarcos, one of the most elegant couples on the dance fioor, filled a Coronation engagement, they earned $8000 a week. Which is big money in any branch of terpsichore. Veloz and Yolanda, another svelte pair, earn as many thounands for a week’s work in a smart Manhattan night club. If the others do not approximate such handsome returns, they do well enough for a graceful gavotte or a lazy waltz in a midnight setting.

Ramon and Renita command billing. over othex performers when they appear in a local cabaret, and Dario and Diane can usually route out a section of Park Avenue when they turn up at a fashionable, midtown address. For one of the stocks-in-trade of a ballroom dance couple is a fashionable and spendthrift following. They have their devotees as swing bands have theirs; and they always can trust their friends to turn up at any Place where they are appearing. ® x 2

S a general rule, ballroom danc-

ers are not married couples, al-

though they must be inseparable in their work, travel together, dine together and forever link their first names in their careers. A first name, incidentally, becomes ‘a valuable property to a ballroom dancer once it achieves any degree of fame. Take the case of

Ramon and. Renita: Several years

ago, on was mated, both in a tines and in. life, to the lovely‘and Latin Rosita. ‘They were divorced. threatened when one of the severed twain acquired a new partner and tried to continue under the tradename of Ramon & Rosita... A com-

s | promise was reached. Thereafter,

Rosita was mated on the dance floor with Fontana, and Ramon acquired Renita. And both teams had to start all over again, building their respective reputations. ;

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room dancers are romantic figures.

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As they - gyrate - gracefully’

about the floor, the dancers gaze swooningly into each other’s eyes. appear enraptured in some spiritual seance and entwined in a beautiful romance. It is not always so" behind the scenes, for ballroom dancers can be as temperamental as Shakesperean barnstormers and have been known to do each other bodily harm during a ‘mutual misunderstanding. “But, then again, they say that Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers weren’t talking off the lot a while back.

” » t J ERHAPS you've wondered (and perhaps you haven't), since New York banished burlesque from its midst, what has beome of the Minskys. Well, the Minskys, whose monopoly of burlesque became apparent when they were forbidden to use their names in connection with a new theatrical enterprise. because it

| was synonymous with the art of the

strip-tease, are still around. |And active, And somewhat subdued after withstanding a municipal siege of purity. They, the Brothers Minsky (there are two), have resigned themselves to the unpopularity of having their feminine stars undressing in public, To remain well within the new laws and to keep their playhouse occupied, they now have splurged with a

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‘show called “The French Follies.”

It may sound risque, but it isn’t. And there is nothing in the Minskian entertainment to remind you of the naughtier salons of Paris, This enterprise, however, is privately held by the Minskys to be temporary. They sincerely believe that the reform wave will pass; and that the public will rise in favor of nudity and the double entendre..So they are biding their time and their

theater until that happy day arrives and their strip-tease artists can get into a draught again.

Plans Music Classes for Later Hours

Conservatory Arranges New Schedule to Aid Teachers.

For the benefit of supervis-

unable to attend regular day classes, the Arthur Jordan Conservatory of Music this year is to offer late afternoon,

evening and Saturday classes.

These courses, when completed and properly certified, will be accepted by the State Department of Public Instruction toward a State certificate under the Indiana School Law and State Board requirements,

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tests, the conservatory will offer a series of complimentary test classes in dancing, beginning at 4 p. m. Monday. Miss Gloria | Randolph, dance department chairman; is to supervise thesg classes, which will ‘be held each afternoon next week in the Odeon, 106 E.-North St. Parents may enter children between the ages of four and onehalf and 17. Ballet and tap dancing are to be emphasized, and students showing particular talent will be encouraged to continue further study.

Movies to Play Up Chinese War

HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 17 (U, P.) — Hollywood film producers were racing today to capitalize on the Chi-nese-Japanese war. Studios were preparing pictures bearing the following titles: “North of Shanghai,” “Daughter of Shanghai,” “West of Shanghai, ? and “Shanghai Deadline.”

GETS JOB ON FLY

Boris Karloff got his first acting job through an ad in a theatrical publication which was thrown from a train passing through a section of Canada where he was working on a farm.

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CIRCLE “Double or Nothing,” with Bi Crosby and Martha Raye, at 12: 38,

3:48, 6:58 and 10:18. “Flight from Glory,” with Ches‘ter Morris and Whines Bourne, at 11:31, 2:41, 5:51 and 9

KETTH'S . Vaudeville, with Estelle T 1:40, 4:20, 7 ‘and 9:40. Bvlor, 25 . Scene,” with Sylvia Se Dey and Estelle Taylor, at 12, 2:50,

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1, and “All Ove ye *» with Olsen and Joutson, at 11:34, 2:24, 5:14, 8:04 and

OHIO “Borderland,” with William Boyd. Also Ean Accusing Finger,” With Paul Kelly, AMBASSADOR “Wee Willie Winkle” with Shirley ; Tejople and Victor McLaglen

Also “Exclusive” with Fred Mec‘Murray.

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150, “League of Fri htened Men,” with “Walter Connelly 2

Fetes Set For Cantor

Comedian to Observe 25th

Year in Profession.

HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 17 (U. P.).— Eddie Cantor, the one-time singing waiter in a Coney Island beer garden, will celebrate his 25th anniversary in the amusement world next month, and the movie colony today dubbed the week of Oct. 24-30 “Eddie Cantor Anniversary Week.”

‘The movie and stage comedian with the famous “Banjo Eyes” developed his style of patter and song on a singing waiter’s job. He was “discovered” by Gus Edwards and enrolled in Edwards’ “Kid Kabaret” along with Lila Lee, later a famous star in the silent movies. An executive committee which will arrange for the anniversary includes Postmaster General James A. Farley, Will H. Hays, Governor Merriam of California, actor Paul

Muni and producers. Joseph M.

Schenck and Louis B. Mayer. Cantor’s friends planned a testimonial dinner here and other events

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Brent May Face Suit for Divorce, Actress Indicates.

HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 17 (U. P.).—Actress Constance

fight to prevent George Brent from annulling : their marriage, indicated today that she may soon have her own innings in a’ divorce suit

against the handsome Irish film star.

“I may sue Mr. Brent for a divorce,” said the blond Australian | girl, “but I am not making any positive Statements until Mr. Brent's case is entirely disposed of. He may appeal or ask a new trial. “If he does neither, or is denied further action, I wil have something to say.” They eloped May 10 to Tijuana, Mexico, and separated a few months later.

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