Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 September 1937 — Page 25

THURSDAY, SEPT, 30, 1937

Big Names Back Event For Cantor

Booth Tarkington and Capt. Rickenbacker Are on List.

Two men well known to Indianapolis, Booth Tarkington, famous Hoosier author, and Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker, In- - dianapolis Motor Speedway Corp. president, are among the celebrities who are to be honorary sponsors of Eddie

Cantor Anniversary Week. The comedian’s 25 years in the

entertainment business will be cele-

brated Oct. 24-30. Telegrams and cables from the United States and foreign countries have been pouring into the Cantor Anniversary headquarters at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, bringing acceptances of various na- : tional leaders to serve on the honorary committee. . The active committee arranging the showman’s tribute includes Joseph M. Schenck, chairman; Will H. Hays, Postmaster General Farley, Louis B. Mayer, Paul Muni and Governor Merriam of California. CBS Head First to Reply

First acceptance to serve on the honorary committee came from William Paley, Columbia Broadcasting System president, followed closely by that of Leo Spitz, RKO-Radio head. = Next came a cable from Gen. John J. Pershing in Paris, and then an acceptance from Governor Murphy of Michigan. Dr. Allen Roy Dafoe, in accepting, said: “I appreciate the honor of serving that grand fellow, Eddie - Cantor.” Admiral Richard E. Byrd telegraphed: “Eddie Cantor is a great scout and I have a high admiration for him.” Samuel Untermeyer remarked that Mr. Cantor “is always ready to share his prosperity with every: worthy, publicspirited cause, irrespective of race

or creed. 3 Others on List

Others who will serve as sponsors are Vice President Garner, Senators McAdoo and Johnson, and Governors Lehman of New York, Horner of Illinois and Allred of Texas. Celebrities from the world of sports, business, entertainment and the arts include Jack Dempsey, Rupert Hughes, Bobby Jones, Babe Ruth, J. Edgar Hoover, Col. Theodore Roosevelt, Alfred E. Smith, William Randolph Hearst, David O. Selznick, Leopold Stokowski, Walt Disney, Samuel Goldwyn, Maj. Edward Bowes and Connie Mack.

Helene Costello Back at Studios

HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 30 (U. P.).— Helene Costello, after an absence of many years, will return to the screen as a stock player at 20thCentury Fox Studio... The actress, sister of Dolores Costello, left motion pictures during the silent days to become the wife of a Cuban millionaire.

ONE OF

Opening Tomorrow Apollo

“LANCER SPY”—Dolores Del Rio, George Sanders, Peter Lorre, Virginia Field. Directed by Gregory Ratoff; based on a novel by Martha McKenna, Story—Experiences of an English officer, perfect double for captured German officer, who “escapes” to German lines, is discovered as imposter, befriended by beautiful woman, and eventually makes escapé back to England with important military plans.

Circle

“HIGH, WIDE AND HANDSOME”—Irene Dunne, Randolph Scott, Dorothy Lamour, Akim Tamiroff, Raymond Walburn. Directed by Rouben Mamoulian; original story, screen play and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; music by Jerome Kern. Story—Setting is Pennsylvania An 1859, when oil was discovered there. Young carnival singer, married to farmer, finds marriage collapsing when husband becomes absorbed in new oil venture. Bride goes back to tent show, but when husband is in danger, she returns, helps him through to success.

Loew’s

“THE PRISONER. OF ZENDA”—Ronald Colman, Madeleine Carroll, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Mary Astor, C. Aubrey Smith. Directed by John Cromwell; based on Edward Rosg’s dramatization of Anthony Hope’s novel. Story—Englishman, on visit to small European country, finds he is double for King Rudolf. Before next day’s coronation, new king is drugged by jealous half-brother, who wants throne himself. Englishman doubles successfully for drugged monarch, falls in love with real king’s chosen bride. Meanwhile king is kidnaped. Englishman eventually succeeds in rescuing real king. Princess renounces Englishman, whom she loves, in favor of royal duty. “BAD GUY”—Bruce Cabot, Virginia Grey, Cliff Edwards, Charley Grapewin. Directed by Edward Cahn. Story—Power-line worker, condemned to die for aivder. has, sentence commuted through half-brother’s efforts. Released, work-' man goes back to old job, tries to steal half-brother’s girl. When exconvict strikes boy, he is sent back to prison for parole violation. Escaping, he flees to powerhouse, Police arrive, he is killed in trying to escape on high-tension wires. Deserving half-brother gets girl. Lyric “LIFE BEGINS IN COLLEGE” (on screen) —Ritz Brothers, Joan Davis, Tony Martin, Gloria Stuart. Directed by William A. Seiter; based on stories by Darrell Ware. ; Story—Ritz Brothers, running tailoring business in college town, get a hand on purse-strings of wealthy Indian student from oil country. They arrange endowment in return for places on football team. In crucial game, Indian is declared ineligible. Ritzes get into game for razzle-dazzle finish. VAUDEVILLE (on stage)—Lottie Mayer’s “Disappearing Water Ballet”; Ross Wyse Jr. and Jean Mann, comedy team; Keller Sisters, radio singers; Britt Wood, harmonica- playing rube comedian.

terday. The screen stars are to of-

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Mary, Buddy

Give Prizes In Civic Sale

Plaque to Go to Best Team and Award to Top Salesman.

Mary Pickford and her hus-| band, Charles Rogers, are to donate two trophies to Civic Theater ticket-sale campaigners, according to announcement by Wallace O. Lee, Civic president. Mr. and’ Mrs.

Rogers also purchased the|

first season subscription ticket, book during their Indianapolis visit last’ week. : Mr. Lee's announcement was made at the week’s second report luncheon in the Town Tavern yes-

fer a plaque to the winning. campaign team and a prize, as yet unannounced, to the individual selling the most new Civic Theater subscriptions during the drive.

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TENSE MOMENT IN SPY THRILLER

Things seem a bif' tense .and dramatic in this scene from “Lancer Spy,” a photoplay of World War espionage which comes to the Apollo screen tomor-

row. Dolores Del Rio and George Sanders are the participants shown above. Others in the cast are Peter Lorre and Virginia Field.

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CINEMA

Fred MacMuytiay “EXCLUSIVE” . Continuous Ma inee hy 1:30 Double Feature

UPTOWN pie salind Keith

“CRIMINALS OF Native Cast TECEPHANT BOY” St. Cl. & Ft. Wayne

ST. CLAIR Double O'Brien

“HOLLYWOOD CON “MOTOR MADNESS”

TALBOTT Talbott & 22nd

Anche house r-Con Double Feature War Tor Willem “MIDNIGHT MADONNA” ‘Jack Holt “ROARING TIMBER” R E X Soth at Northwestern

Mina Decorated a “MEN ARE NOT GODS» *

“MURDER GOES To COLLEGE”

Double Feature Lee Tracy

42nd & College

MECCA

S AR 30th and Illinois i K Souble Feature nslow Stevens “YOU CAN'T BUY LUCK” “HEAD OVER HEELS IN LOVE”

Noble & Mass. Double e Tracy rasy . “BEHIND THE HEAD! ES” "CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE"

[DREAM

S tra Hor d 19th & College

Asta Featute staire“SWING T uRers “BILL CRACKS DOWN” 2361 Station St. Double Fe Fegture

“TOP OF THE T Srhers All Star Cast TUNDRA”

R | T Z prouble Feature

1 a i “AMATEUR G aolflas as x rbanks Jack Oakie SUPER. ROTH”

Illinois and 34th

1500 Roosevelt Ave. Chas.

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THE W. Conrad Natl “YELLOW CARGO”

~ 16th & Delaware

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RIV Oo LI en at | TACOMA ictor Moore TUXEDO 4020 2 KE. . New Y York Harlow-Gable “SARATOGA” nner EMERSON “THE GHOST GOES WEST Rosalind’ Keith WEST SIDE “LEAGUE OF FRIGH]

3133 E. 10th St. Peers 0 Open at 5:45 PLATINUM BLOND" “CASE OF THE STUTTERING BISHOP” 2442 E. Wash. St. Double Feature * “WE'RE ON THE JURY Warner Baxter “SLAVE SHIP” Detivle Feature “LAST TRAIN FROM MADRID” 5507 E. Wash. St.- | R Y I N G Double Feature Joe Pe NEW FACES OF 1937" : Wines OVER HONOLULU” 4630 E. 10th Double FR izture e Tr “BEHIND THE HEADLINES" Ricardo Cortez “THE CALIFORNIAN” 6116 E. Wash. St. GOLDEN : Double Feature Robert Donat Spencer Tracy ‘“WHIPSAW” HAMILTON &ii Fist Double Feature “MOTOR MADNESS” Jean Muir “WHITE BONDAGE” Double Feature “DANGEROUS ADVENTURE

D A S Y 2540 w. . Mich. st.

Double Feature Dorothy Lamour “LAST TRAIN FROM MADR ID’ Donald Woods “TALENT SCOUT’

Howard & Blaine Double Feature Marlene Deitrich “GARDEN OF ALLAH” “] COVER THE WAR”

-~ Central at Fall Creek ZARING Nias, ¥oatart n an: «CHAN AT THE OLYMPICS” DANCE, CHARLIE, DANCE”

EAST SIDE

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Double Feature PLATINUM B BLOND”

n_ Har low Geo, rien “WIND JAMMER”

pot a "411 E. Was Paramount Jean Mak “WHITE BONDAGE” .

| SANDERS “weil Field

2702 W. 10th St. S T A T I Double Feature “HAPPY GO Looky Ren “WESTBOUND IMiTED”

SOUTH SIDE S. East at Linco

LINCOLN “vom “THE SINGING MAI

FOUNTAIN SQUARE

' Double Feature Rochelle Hudson “THA AY LIVE’ John Beal “BORDER Care?

At Fountain Square

“BEHIND . THE HEA! Gene Autry “OH! SUZANNA"

\ Pros. & Churchman AVALON Bouble Feature n “THE MAN WHO FOUND HIMSELF" “RED LIGHTS AHEAD”

Comedy—Novelties Double Feature

B | JO U Walter ' Winchell

“WAKE UP AND LIVE” “LAW OF THE RANGER”

UNFORGETTABLE

Without music this Paramount picture would: rate. as the > greatest adventureromance: of; the” “year. With the’ music, of, “Jerome ejKernT andIOscar Hammerstein II, it stands alone at the very top of screen entertainment. “The grandest picture of this or any year. Another glorious triumph f for Paramount.

THE GRANDEST LOVE STORIES EVER WRITTEN. NY

SCOTT IN LOVE WITH BEAUTIFUL, GOLDEN-VOICED IRENE DUNNE.

'\ IRENE DUNNE

Raymond Walburn - Ben Blue Charles Bickford - Wiliam Frawiey A ROUBEN MAMOULIAN PRODUCTION

A Paramount Picjure + Directed by Rouben Mamoulian

114 E. Washington

ORIENTAL "Double Feature’ : “DEVIL 1S DRIVING" “NATION AFLAME”

WHAT, WHEN, WHERE

APOLLO

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

CIRCLE

“Varsity Show,” with Dick Powell," Fred Waring. Rosemary and Pistia Lane, at 11, 1:42, 4:24, 7:06 and 9:48.

KEITH'S

yaudevitie, on stage. wi adel] Hall, 6:50 and 9:2 Th Le oar Scho alban.” on jeigen with Mickey Rooney, at 12, 5, 7:50 and 10:20.

LOEW'S

“The Big City,” with Spencer Fraey and “Luise Rainer, at 12:29, 3:45, 7:01 a 0.17. “The and ail No,” with Irene Hervey. Robert Armstrong and Gilbert and Sutlivan stars, at 11, 2:16,

5:32 and LYRIC

Mak Bowes’ Second Anniversar Radio ovine on stage, at 1:11, 3:50, 6:40 and “Back 2 “Cieculation” with Pat O Erien and Joan B. londeil, at 11:35, 2:14, 5:04, 7:54 and

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“Too Many Wives,” with Ann Shirley. Also “Valiant Is the Word for Carrie, » with Gladys George.

AMBASSADOR

Mr, Dodd Takes the Air” with Kenny Baker. Also, Jutlaws of the Orient” with Jack Holt

ALAMO

“Public Wedding,” with Jane Wyman. Also raouan to Handle,” with Frankie Darro

LINS PAUL COL ESTRA ‘s0c All Evening One Sp ED

INCENT 'LopEZ

His Orchestra sale Ind ans A Shep, 80, ne. ta: . Wednesday. "

“TONIGHT

AT 1 KATE SMITH'S GRAND NEW SHOW

Songs as nobody else: in the ‘world can sing them! Stirring drama! Hilarious fun! Here is the opening of the season-— Kate Smith in her greatest variety show —with a brilliant array of famous guest stars!

TALLULAH BANKHEAD + | HENRY FONDA 4

Romantic stars: of stage and screen in “CAMILLE”

% JOE WILLIAMS'S 5 PARADE OF CHAMPIONS Famous sports editor presenting in person great champions of the season: LOU GEHRIG RALPH GULDAHL ' BARNEY ROSS and others

HENNY YOUNGMAN The Laugh King of Broadway JACK MILLER’S ORCHESTRA KATE SMITH SINGERS _

Show produced by TED COLLINS

WEBM 7P. M.

TONIGHT + KATE SMITH HOUR

; Sponsored by Swans Down Cake Flour

“BULLDOG DRUMMOND : : COMES BACK"