Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 September 1937 — Page 15

Strip-Tease Ban Sticks Studio Declines. to Renew

'Specialist's' Contract,

HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 22 (U.P.).— -| Hollywood doesn’t know what to do ‘with “strip-tease” performers who = | are attempting to emulate Gypsy ‘|' Rose Lee and enter motion pictures. Although Miss Lee, whose name for film purposes is Louise Hovick, won herself a contract, others of her profession have not been so successful. Ada Leonard, who was signed by RKO-Radio to a contract carrying the usual string of options, today failed to have fhe agreement ree newed after the first option came due. . . ;

WEDNESDAY Sor 22, 1987 da — Gilbert and || GARBER TO OPEN ROOF SEASON Sullivan on Screen Fare

Symphony At St. Louis ‘Given Honor Schum Work of 1853

To Be Heard at Premiere.

Producer's Coup Solves Rights Restriction Problem.

By JAMES THRASHER (Editorial, Page 14)

Our musical neighbor, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, has had a signal honor bestowed upon it for its 58th season. As most of the world knows by now, Yehudi Menuhin has chosen Vladimir Golschmann and his players to accompany him in the first American performance of the recently discovered Schumann violin concerto.

Musically inclined picture patrons may not have observed the absence of Gilbert and Sullivan operettas from the screen. Yet, until “The Girl Said No,” which is coming to Loew’s Friday, the familiar Savoyard ditties never had graced a sound

track.

Needless to say, there was a reason. For movie makers, in their frantic search, have utilized and featured the music of nearly every=one with a chance of film popu-

“Weddin Present” BENNETT

MURDER With PICTURES”

LEW. AYRES

and Edward G. Robinson, respectively. They will be seen at the Lyric beginning Friday, with nine other acts by “amateur” graduates and a feature picture,

‘All good things, even impersonators, come in threes, judging from the above "picture. Left to right you see Sid Raymond, Herbert Reade and

larity—from Bach through Tschaikowsky and Puccini, and up to Antheil, Schoenberg and others now working in the Hollywood studios. In such an enthusiasm for music of all sorts, the deterrent in the Gilbert and Sullivan case was the international performance rights held by the D'Oyly Carte Co. of London. This meant that Gilbert and Sullivan music, even “canned” for distribution outside the United States, would be an infringement.

It remained for Grand National, youngest of -the big-time studios, to solve the problem in a rather simple coup de cinema.- Of course, international distribution is a big part of every picture's revenue source, so different musical sequences were inserted for the exported edition of “The Girl Said No,” and the problem was solved.

Booked on Twin Bill

So when and if you see this pic- _ ture, which will be a running mate for “The Big City,” starring Spencer Tracy and Luise Rainer, at Loew’s, you will hear some familiar tunes and possibly see some familiar faces. Three of the five featured Gilbert and Sullivan stars appeared at English’s two years ago with Civic Light Opera Co. They are William - Danforth, Frank Moulan and Viv- . ian Hart. The other two are Allan Rogers and Vera Ross, likewise seasoned Savoyard veterans. Mr. Moulan and Mr. Danforth, in fact, have grown gray in the service. They and their companions will bring movie patrons a plentiful supply of the Victorian English- - men’s ageless works as a screen introduction. The picture’s musical program includes one number each from “Ruddigore,” “Patience” and “The Pirates of Penzance”; two from “H. M. S. Pinafore,” and six from “The Mikado,” which is used for the picture's finale. Besides - that, there are quotations from . “Iolanthe” and ‘“Yeomen of the Guard” for “background music.”

Symphony Aids’ Session Called

A meeting to co-ordinate the work of the Indiana State Symphony Society’s board of directors and executive board of the women’s committee has been called for 7:30 “o'clock tonight by William H. Ball, Muncie, society president. The = meeting-is to be held in the Columbia Club. Members of the women’s executive board are Mrs. ‘Frederic M. ’ Ayres, chairman, and Mesdames Al“bert J. Beveridge, James W. Fesler, Charles Latham, Herbert M. Woollen, Sylvester Johnson, William H: “Ball, Thomas Harvey Cox, J. A. Goodman, Walter W. Kuhn, J. K. Lilly Sr., Nicholas H. Noyes, James _ O. Ritchey, Elsa P. Test, Herman C. Wolff and Miss Lucy Taggart. Mrs. Philip R. Mallory, active season subscription campaign head, also is to attend. " Besides Mr. Ball, the board of directors includes Dr. G. H. A. Clowes, Dr. L. A. Pittenger, Muncie; Charles J. Lynn, Leonard A. Strauss, Arthur V. Brown, Peter C. Reilly, Theodore B. Griffith, Herpert M. Woollen, William Ray Adams and Otto N. Frenzel.

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the that his client has a “terrific personality” and is a “ball of fire.” It is not unlikely that the next time the Rev. Mr. Jardine comes OVer,

season -tomorrow night; it will be the downtown dance spet. ‘The Friday night by Eddie Conti and night engagement. Conti formerl

When Jan Garber and his orchestra open the Indiana Roof’s 11th

“Genial Jan’s” fifth appearance at Garber outfit will be followed on his band, who will play a threey was featured with Ferde Grofe’s

orchestra and has been heard on NBC broadcasts.

Rev. Ernest Jardine has sailed back

superiors, Soon, thereafter, the Rev. Mr. by a lecture manager.

not make capital or nis part in tha But before half his pulpit tour was over, his representative was forced, to concede the venture as a “bad flop.” The Rev. Mr. Jardine drew no gate worth mentioning, though all his personal ' proceeds were to be turned back to charity. So, by mutual consent, he has sailed back to his modest hearth in England, to rest and complete a book he started before the world started calling at his door. But he is coming back to America under the same auspices that supported his initial visit. For, although he views the past gloomily, Manhattan manager _ insists

his role will be rewritten slightly and that he will have the vocal fervor of an evangelist.

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" MONG other preparations made -for the American Legion’s com-

ling (lobby furniture has been re-

moved from at least one hotel and Fifth Ave. stores have set up barriers), the cabbies have been making several. The order went out that they were not, under certain circumstances, to talk back to customers. And in particular when three or four passengers refuse to pay fare. This altrustic measure is not based on excessive hospitality. The taxi firms reason that the losses incurred by nonpaying fares are less in the long run than those incurred’ by nonpaying fares who sabotage the vehicle. 4 8 % PEAKING of cabmen, they meet a lot of interesting people while they cruise around town and afterdark leads them into haphazard adventures. One hackman was relating that he picked up a fare the other evening on Madison Ave. and when he asked, “Where to?,” his S

IN NEW YORK — croc Sos

His U. S. Lecture Tour a Flop, The Rev. Mr. Jardine Sails Back to England.

NEW YORK, Sept. 22.—Leaving an indifferent America behind, the

for England where he no longer holds

church portfolio or parish. The Rev. Mr. Jardine, you remember, was the ecclesiastical hero of the year when he flew the channel to bestow the blessings of the church upon the nuptials of Wallis Warfield and the Dukes of Windsor, and thereby hedped upon himself the displeasure of his

Jardine was brought to this country

An itinerary had been arranged around the country and the preacher announced, upon arriving, that his sermons would

t famous marriage ceremony.

passenger didn’t bat an eyelash as he quietly said, “Victoria St., Montreal.” The hackman already had his flag up and might have made the trip, had he not been required to report to his garage superiors. His superiors said ‘No” and ordered him back to the backstand.

When the cabbie informed his crestfallen passenger that he couldn’t. take him to Victoria St, Montreal, both were genuinely disappointed. They sat around and brooded in the car for a couple of minutes and the passenger (he remained anonymous, by the way) asked to be driven to Newark Airport. When they got there, this mysterious traveler managed to charter a plane in a hurry and invited the hackman along. They spent the next morning together in Canada and after a generous luncheon, this cabbie’s patron came through with $35 as a token of his appreciation and friendship and put him aboard the plane for the return trip. The driver who told us all this is plying the hackstands again on Madison Ave. and is willing, at the drop of a hat, to produce several reliable witnesses for verification. 2 2 2 ¥ HEN “Stage Door” (the flesh and blood version) starts touring the country (which will be shortly), it will have the highest paid actress a traveling troupe has acquired in several years. Joan Bennett, who is taking over Margaret Sullivan’s role in the play, will receive, they say, a minimum salary of $2000 each week and a percentage of the receipts over that figure. Few top actors and actresses around Broadway could command such a pay check even in smash hits.

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Composed in 1853 and the property of the violinist Joachim until 1907, this work was released recently from the State Library in Berlin for its first public performance anywhere this season. The action is contrary to Joachim’s will, which specified that the concerto was not to be played until 100 years after Schumann's death, which would be in 1956. ® Permission of Schumann and Joachim heirs, however, have made it possible for Mr. Menuhin and a few other artists to play the work 19 years ahead of schedule. The St. Louis performances, on Nov. 12 and 13, will mark Mr. Menuhin’s first Midwestern appearance since his two years of retirement.

13 Soloists to Appear

Those who feel the need of more symphonic music than they can find at home or on the radio this winter will find many other attractions on the St. Louis list beside

the Schumann premiere. The pro- |

grams will offer soioists on all but five of the 18 pairs of subscription concerts. St. Louis will be one of the cities celebrating the gala occasion of Josef Hofmann’s Golden Jubilee, marking 50 years of the distinguished pianist’s appearance before the public. This will take place on Nov. 19-20, the third week of the season. Debut appearances will be those of Artur Rubinstein, renowned Polish pianist; Jose Echaniz, pianist from Cuba, and Gaspar Cassado, Spanish cellist. Other guests will be Efrem Zimbalist, violinist; Samuel Dushkin, violinist; Robert Casadesus, pianist, and Artur Schnabel, famous ex-

ponent of Beethoven’s piano works

who is to play the romantic Schumann A Minor Concerto. Soloists from the orchestra's ranks will be Scipione Guidi, concert-master, and Max Steindel, principal cellist, who are to join forces in Brahm’s Dou-

ble Concerto at the Nov. 26 and | 27 concerts.

Symphony Chorus to Sing

Aside from strictly orchestral fare, Mr. Golschmann has scheduled the Beethoven Ninth Symphony, with the St. Louis Symphony Chorus and Winifred Cecil, Lillian Knowles, George Rasely and Chase Baromeo as soloists; and a concert version of Wagner's “Lohengrin,” with Helen Traubel, Marjon Telva, Charles Kullmann, Frederick Baer and Herbert Gould. The season’s only guest conductor will be Albert Stoessel, who will conduct the programs on Feb. 4 and 5. . The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra is to be heard at English’s Jan. 19 as an attraction of the Martens Concerts series, with Mr. Golschmann conducting.

Buddy Lewis of Maj. Bowes’ “Secorid Anniversary Radio Revue,” looking like George Arliss, Ted Lewis

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“Double or Nothing.” with Bing Crosby and Martha Raye, at 12:38, 3:48. 6:58 and 10:18. “Flight trom Glory,” with Chester Morris and Whitney Bourne, at 11:31, 2:41, 5:51 and 9:01.

KEITH'S Vaudeville, with Estelle Taylor, at 1:40, 4:20, 7 and 9:40. “Legion of Missing Men.” with Ralph Forbes, at 12, 2:50, 5:30, 8:10 and 10:50. ¢ LOEW’S

“Broadway Melody of 1938,” with Eleanor Powell and Robert Taylor. at 11:25, 2:05. 4:25. 7:20 and 10.

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'TWICE WED' PAIR Herbert Marshall played Marlene Dietrich’s husband in her first American film, “The Blonde Venus.” He is playing the same role in her current picture, Ernst Lubitsch’'s “Angel.”

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Calf to Get Air Trip Over U. S.

HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 22 (U. P.).— Gertrude Niesen expects to set

|some kind of aviation record. She

carted a prize Holstein calf to Union

| Air Terminal for shipment by air-

plane to Newark, N. J. The radio and screen performer decided to fly the calf East to compete in the championship stock contest of the New Jersey Agricultural Fair opening tomorrow, according to her press agent. If the calf completes the journey, it will be the first head of livestock

to be flown across country in a regular transport plane. A handler is to accompany the animal.

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