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Seviizky Happy at First

Rehearsal of Orchestra; Seldom Consults Score

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Two-Hour Practice Period With Symphony Group Leaves Conductor Confident of Excellent Showing.

By JAMES

THRASHER

In only one respect does Fabien Sevitzky belie the popular im-

pression of

f an orchestra conductor. He eschews the alpaca “uniform” |

which is almost a rehearsal requirement for contemporary batonists. Ever since Maestro Toscanini took to an alpaca coat for practice sssions, many of his admiring colleagues have done the same, think-

g perhaps rgeois garment.

business suit, fortified by a sweater

Mr. Sevitzky's first rehearsal with Indianapolis Symphony Orchesbegan at 10 a. m, and it was nearly noon when the coat was removed and hung upon the back of

he high swivel stool on the con- |

( podium. That In itself hows what kind of a workman the new conductor is 1t this eavesdropper listened, Mr. evitzky conducted his new band ith the quiet assurance one expects to see in a veteran orchestra. were no histrionics, no An impressive characterof his work is the aptness and v of his suggestions. Most first rehearsal period was

ors

There

<houting

SATION

svoted to music, which is not as

cryptic as it seems. Many conductors will spend considerable time expounding their philosophy of orchestra playing and music in genMr. Sevitzky puts his finger on the trouble and repeats the bothersome passage until he is satisfied.

Rarely Consults Score

Viadimir Bakaleinikoff once remarked. in commenting upon conducting without a score: “See how many conductors leave home when they come hearsal.” Well. Mr. Sevitzky brought his score. but he consulted it rarely. Hc referred to it when telling his playwhere to begin in rehearsing passages. Otherwise the , seemed to be in his head in-

ers

stall which is in accordance with von RBuelow’s ancient dictum. bably it is no violation of conce to report that the orchestra nded very well for a group playtogether for the first time. They »d with the cellos to the r's right. Behind the cellos \ the violas and the second Vviolins are seated next to the firsts.

Twins In Orchestra The orchestra boasts one unique feature among America’s symphonies. That is the presence of idenical twins, Ray and Harold Siegel, at the first stand of the double bass <ection. There are many other new faces as well, Among the players whom you will meet on Nov. 19 and 20 are Boris Schwartz, concertmaster who played at the Murat last vear as concertmaster of the Ballet Russe orchestra, and Marjorie Call, | Indiana harpist who is returning to her native state after distinguishing | herself as pupil and teacher under Carlos Salzedo at the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia. Mr. Sevitzky was tired and warm, but happy, when the rehearsal was finished. Between calling to his valet for an overcoat and requesting that a door be closed on the chill breeze | that swept backstage, he smoked a | cigaret and chatted enthusiastically | about his new players. | “They are all fine musicians,” he | said. “Most of them are young, but | I would rather have them that way. We. are going to have an excellent orchestra.” PAYING HOBBY Reginald Gardiner started his impersonation of objects to amuse between scenes in London when he was on the stage.

himself

WHAT, WHEN, WHERE

APOLLO

Ali Baba Goes to Town,” Eddie Cantor, Tony Marun, Roland young ana June Lang, at 11:03, 1:49, i:23, 10:10

with

During the time!

their score | to re-|

»f his head being in the score, |

| York, to o. k. her photographic ap-

| he also turns out in the negatives to

| ing subjects. | Song & Dance Man does not hold

ture to be taken before nightfall

| rise until well in the afternoon, and

that some magical musical properties might cling to this | Mr. Sevitzky, however, is content with an ordinary

and a red wool shirt,

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'NEW' STAR

The European actress, Marcelle Marnay, will be seen at the Apollo beginning Friday in “Uncivilized,” an adventure picture which was filmed in Northern Australia.

IN NEW YORK —sy ceoree ross

Tommy Vandamn, Stage Folks’ Photographer

For |5 Years, Expert on Diplomacy and Tact.

EW YORK. Nov. 9.—If anyone knows the stage folks’ foibles, Tommy Vandamn does, for he has put up with them during the past fifteen years. Vandamn has photographed the stars in a decade and a half and

has dealt with a variety of vanities, peccadilloes and temperaments.

a profession where the utmost tact and diplomacy are required, he has

been a veritable Anthony Eden.

And seldom if ever has a star left his

studio with ruffied ego or outraged sensibilities. As photographer, by appointment,®

to the leading actors and actresses of the stage, he has longstanding friendships with many of them and he doesn’t regard it as a violation of confidence to reveal what their special characteristics are, when the camera man 1S present. Lynne Fontanne, for example, will not pose for the cameras unless Florence Vandamn, the photcgrapher's wife is present to approve of her general make-up and costume. And several months ago, Miss Fontanne beckoned the lady all the way out to San Francisco from New

parel and cosmetics. If George M. Cohan is one of vandamn’s most difficult customers,

be one of Vandamn’s most interestFor it seems that the

the pose, but is a restless fellow when the lenses are focussed on him. » = » NE of the most exacting subjects Vandamn has photographed is Tallulah Bankhead, who demands the utmost self-prepara-tion before facing the arc lamps | and the cameras. And to that purpose, she invariably sets up a “ulllength mirror alongside, so that she may observe her own stance and smile, as the camera is trained upon her. Ina Claire won't permit her picfor various reasons. She doesn't she argues that she does look her best after dark.

Al Jolson, like George M. Cohan,

is another impatient actor before |

the cameras. Never sits still long

up to Vandamn. The stage’s First Lady offers no suggestions and makes no objections to his studio demands. She is a model model, as far as he is concerned. And ditto

| for Helen Hayes who, even in her | obligations to the camera man, is an

inbred “trouper.” She has posed for pictures for as many as three hours at a time, after a tiring, arduous performance on stage.

Jimmy Durante, Vandamn adds, is a clown before the still cameras as well as in his public life. He proudly accentuates his prominent proboscis and he has a penchant for holding his hat aloft while his picture is being taken. And he is amenable to stunts. Last year, while Vandamn was photographing Billy Rose's half-menagerie, half-spec-tacle, “Jumbo,” he asked Jimmy to lie prone beneath an adult elephant’s hoof that was raised at the most precarious angle. Jimmy complied; the elephant behaved and Vandamn got his picture.

SPT Pur LIAL

faces.

Film Studio

Labor Rift Is Settled

Technicians Back on Job After Dispute Over Makeup Men.

HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 9 (U. P).— Peace was restored today at Columbia’s movie studio, where 500 technicians had walked out on strike because the stars insisted on daubing make-up on their own

. The stars rejected the services of make-up men and the studio had refused to engage “stand-bys.” So the strike resulted, the production of three pictures was delayed and the studio executives estimated it had cost them $5000 an hour for seven hours. Three picture companies of 500 or more persons, including the actors, were kept wait-

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

SONJA'S RIVAL TO SKATE HERE

ing. The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees ordered the strike yesterday after Columbia refused to engage ‘stand-bys.” These artisans stand and watch the stars preen themselves. They are devices of the union rather than the studio, and occupy one of the stranger Hollywood roles. They do nothing but watch and draw their paychecks, at the full rate of salary for make-up men. They may not even offer suggestions, because the stars alreadys nave declined their help. But they stand there because the union demands that none of its | men shall be deprived of a job just to humor a star who thinks he or she knows more about make-up! than a craftsman,

Stars Affected |

Among the stars who were work- | (Deacon) Moore and his orchestra, | the Indiana Roof has increased its |

ing on the three pictures, and who were left without work temporar- | ily, were Mary Astor, Edith Fel- | lowes, Lionel Stander, Leo Carrillo, |

ter Connolly and Jean Parker. | The I. A. T. D. E. parent body of | movie craft unions, has been at odds | with the Screen Actors’ Guild, to which the stars belong, for several months. The guild has favored the Federated Motion Picture Crafts, a smaller and rival organization to the I. A. T. D. E. The alliance has accused actors of violating agreements by making up their own faces, and the latest strike was expected to create further discord among those who work for the

movies.

EX-BUTLER SUES MOVIE DIRECTOR

HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 8 (U. P).— Mervin Le Roy, movie director, was

sued today for $125,000 damages by |

his former butler, George Ungurian, Hungarian war veteran, for allegedly forcing Ungurian to undergo a physical examination. The complaint did not specify why Ungurian was subjected to the alleged examination.

PROUD CHIEF

Robert Benchley showed his gold fire-chief badge to everyone on the set of “Night at the Movies.” He was recently made honorary chief of the Worcester Fire Department.

Robert 1 MONTGOMERY ROSALIND RUSSELL ROBERT BENCHLEY

"LIVE, LOVE & LEARN

Plus ‘It Happened in Hollywood."

Proving that Sonja Henie isn’t the only blond and attractive jce skater in the business, here is Miss Melitta Brunner, who will be seen at the State Fair Grounds Coliseum with the Black Forest International Ice Revue for three days beginning Nov. 19. The revue, which appeared at the Chicago Century of Progress and the San Diego and Dallas Expositions, will bring a company of 40 here.

dance at the Roof Thursday.

| ators of the newest dance sensa- |

STATESMAN ROLE SET FOR POWER

HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 9—Tyrone Power is going to star in a story for 20th Century-Fox tentatively titled “The Rise of Disraeli,” based on the career of England's historic ,Prime Minister prior to his rise to

Roof Arranges | 6-Night Booking

During the engagement of Carl

dancing schedule from five to SIX|.yinence. nights. Richard Arlen, John Howard, Wal- | leaving Monday as the only “dark” | night.

Thursday is the addition, |

SIGN APPLE DANCERS

The famous Apple Dancers, cre-

BI ' Before 9 | After 400 TONIGHT

Carl (Deacon) Moore

AND HIS ORCHESTRA

THURSDAY NIGHT

| 2 2 2 { tion, winners of practically every | | Special Armistice Dance | | |

dance championship this year, and currently headlining on a vaudeville tour, have been signed to appear in “Everybody Sing.”

INDIANA

Openings on Thursday in Vogue Now

Circle and Indiana Join Loew's in Temporary Policy.’

Two more Indianapolis first-run picture houses have joined the swing to Thursday openings, for one week at least. Both the Circle and Indiana will show their new pictures a day early, while Loew's will go into its second

week of Thursday openings with Greta Garbo and Charles Boyer in “Conquest.” In their second picture together, the popular team of Tyrone Power and Loretta Young is booked for the Indiana screen in “Second Honeymoon.” The picture also marks the first important screen role for Marjorie Weaver, until recently an Indiana University coed. Miss Weaver is called upon to provide a stumbling block in the path of the two stars. Eventually, however, she is won hy Stuart Erwin. Claire Trevor, Lyle Talbot and J. Edward Bromberg also are in the picture. The Circle will have an adapta-

A OR NGING DICK POWELL marine Plus “DANCE, CHARLIE, DANCE” Star Cast

ALWAYS A GOOD SHOW

LAST 3 DAYS!

SCREEN

BRIAN AHERNE

OLIVIA

De HAVILLAND TRIER

«ith EDWARD EVERETY MORTON MELVILLE

wnally Supervised by MERVYN LEROY

TUESDAY, NOV. 9, 1937

tion of Rex Beach's popular novel, “The Barrier,” as its chief attraction. Leo Carrillo, Jean Parker, James Ellison (the “Buffalo Bill” of “The Plainsman’), Otto Kruger and Robert Barratt are in the cast. As a second feature, the Circle will offer “Night Club Scandal,” a mystery picture in which John Barrymore is both star and villain. The Thursday-opening policy is not to be permanent with any of the theaters.

DECLARES WIFE SEEKS HIS RUIN

HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 9 (U, P.).—~ Geza Herczeg, scenarist, charged to=day that his Viennese actress-wife, Leopoldine, came to this country for the sole purpose of obtaining his money and property and “ruining” him. He made the charges in a re=ply to her suit for separate maintenance. She named Estelle Palos, wife of a London producer, as CO= respondent, he charged, only to “hesmirch” his reputation.

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CIRCLE

‘Fight Fer Your Lady,” with John Boles, wack Oaxie ana Ida Lupino, at 12:08, 2:43, 2.43. 5.03) 10:43 “ine Wesuana vase’ wun Pres- |

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INDIANA

“Angel,” with Marlene Dietrich, Herveir Marsnall, selvyn Douglas and EaQwara mverett horton, at 12:39, 3:44, uid, 10:03. “Hoid em Navy,” with Lew Ayres ana sary Carusie, at 11:36, 2:44, 2:04, 9. KEITH'S vaudeville on stage at 1:30, 4, 6:50, 20

B20 the Man Who Cried Wolf,” with Lewis Sone, Barvara kKeau and lom Brown, at 12, z:30, 5, 1:20, luv. LOEW'S ‘Live, Love and Learn.’ ert Montgomery, rosaina and novel, benchley, at 12:10, 5.20, 8, 10, ‘It Happened in Hollywood,’ with jcnaru Wix ana Pay Wwray, at 1, Jo. 4:10, 6:45. 9:2. LYRIC “The Great Garrick)” Aherne and Olivia ae 11.20, 2:0¢, 5:04, 7:5}, : vaudeyvilie on swage ai 1

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“Broadway Melody of 1938," with Eleanor Powell Also “Thundering Tran.”

ALAMO

“Love Takes Flight,” with Bruce Cabot. Also “The Bad One,” with

Edmund Lowe.

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Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra

FABIEN SEVITZKY

Musical Director and Conductor

Opening Concerts Nov. 19-20

Program:—Brahms, Dubensky, Strauss, Weber

10 Concerts: $7.50, $10.00, £15.00, $18.50, 822.50 50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00

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Speedway City Double Feature Ann Harding “LOVE FROM A STRANGER" Pat O'Brien “SLIM” Howard & Blaine Double Feature Jones Family

‘HOT WATER" Constance Bennett “TOPPER” SOUTH SIDE "East at Lincoln Double Feature Phil Regan

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Double Feature Joe Penner “LIFE OF THE PARTY" “THINK FAST, MR. MOTO" At Fountain Square Double Feature Rochulle. Hudson

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