Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 December 1937 — Page 12

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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

THURSDAY,

37

DEC. 2

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STAGE DOOR’ TO REOPEN HERE IN MOVIE VERSION AT INDIANA

Hepbum and Rogers Are Film's Stars

Second Feature Replaced By Latest "March Of Time.

By JAMES THRASHER “Stage Door,” which closed English's last evening, swing wide again at the Indiana to- | morrow, when the movie version ar- | rives for a week's engagement. There is an element of surprise | in this last minute announcement. Bit the Indiana management did | not withhold the information for | the sake of dramatic effect. A con- | tract with the plays producers speci- | fied that no announcement or advertising of the picture's booking could be made until the legitimate | engagement had come and gone. Accordingly, if you have seen Joan Bennett's Terry Randall at English's this week, you may see the same name part—if not the same character—done by Katherine Hepburn on the screen. | |

at will

Some Paradoxes Seen

In the legitimate production, Miss Bennett, a movie star taking a flyer in the theater, plays a poor but | devoted theatrical aspirant who turns down all movie offers, even if it means clerking in a department store | Less of a contrast is Miss Hep- | burn’s film role. Her Terry Ran- | dall is the daughter of a wealthy New England family who goes on her own in a determined effort for stage success. And, despite Miss Hepburn's later movie stardom, it is not so far removed from the real | story of her earlier career The story, you will find, changed in many respects. So, even if you have seen the play, you are not likely to find a duplication in the movie.

has been

Ginger Rogers Appears

Costarred with Miss Hepburn is | Ginger Rogers, who plays Jean] Maitland. Other featured perform- | ers are Lucille Ball, Andrea Leeds, Adolphe Menjou, Constance Collier, Franklin Pangborn and Ralph Forbes Instead of a second feature, the Indiana is to present the current “March of Time.” This edition, ac- | cording to Manager Kenneth Collins, already has created advance interest because it contains an episode called “The Human Heart.” | Recently the “March of Time” was honored by the American Society for the Control of Cancer for “the year’s most effective contribution” in its film chapter, “The Con- | trol of Cancer.” { Now the supernewsreel hopes to do as much in bringing informa- | tion on America’s No. 1 Killer, heart | disease. | | |

SALLY IN OUR ALLEY

Throughout his career as a sing- | er, beginning when he was 4 years | old, Bobby Breen's constant com- | panicn and guide has been his sis- | ter Sally. As usual, she was present | during the filming of “Hawaii | Calls.”

Last Day

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TOMORROW

ON THE

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When the Circle brings you a stage show you can bank on it being a GREAT stage show ' otherwise it would not play at the Circle!

‘STAR MAY TAKE

| Jane, to Baltimore where her pres- |

ROBERT LOUIS

Opening Tomorrow

Cirele

DON REDMAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA on stage—With vaudeville acts

“BIG TOWN GIRL” on screen--Claire Trevor, Donald Woods and Alan Dinehart. Directed by Alfred Werker. Story—Heroine becomes singing sensation of radio, but keeps her past shrouded in mystery so her escaped convict husband won't recognize her. Husband catches up with her and girl flees, with her husband and reporter boy friend following. All are marooned in small town by flood, husband is killed and reporter gets girl,

Indiana

“STAGE DOOR"—Katharine Hepburn, Ginger Rogers, Adolphe Menjou, Andrea Leeds, Gail Patrick, Constance Collier. From the play by Edna Ferber and George S. Kaufman. Directed by Gregory La Cava. Story—Wealthy girl, set on stage career, moves into New York boarding house for aspiring young actresses. Father against her plan. Unknown to her he backs play in which she is starred, thinking she will fail and come home. Another girl, cheated cut of role, discouraged, commits suicide. Rich girl thereby inspired to give magnificent performance on opening night.

Keith's HUSK O'HARE AND HIS ORCHESTRA on stage—With vaudeville acts. “THREE BROADWAY GIRLS” on screen—Joan Blondell, Madge Evans, Ina Claire, David Manners. Produced by Samuel Goldwyn. Story—The thorough exploration of the gold digging activities of three Broadway girls out to get their men. One finds herself a young millionaire and another almost hooks the boy's father,

Loew's

“THE FIREFLY"”--Jeanette MacDonald, Allan Jones, Warren William, Douglas Dumbrille, Directed by Robert Z. Leonard, based on the operetta by Rudolf Friml and Otto Harbach, screen play by Frances Goodrich. Story—Spanish cafe singer, a government spy during the Napoleonic wars, meets devoted young man, in French espionage. Love come before they learn each other's identities. Clash of love and duty follows. Happiness comes with war's end.

“BEG, BORROW OR STEAL”-—Frank Morgan, Florence Rice, John Beal, Janet Beecher. Directed by William Thiele; suggested by a story by William C. White. Story£<Group of well-meaning crooks take over French chateau to provide chief's daughter with fitting marriage setting. Fun “and scheming climaxes with girl marrying wrong man.

Lyric “SUBMARINE D-1"—Pat O’Brien, George Brent, Wayne Morris, Doris Weston, Frank McHugh. Directed by Lloyd Bacon. Story—=Sailors in the submarine service are rivals for former shipmate's widow. There also is consideration of a submarine safety device which saves the hero's life in an underseas climax.

VAUDEVILLE on stage—The Northerners, male octet; Maude Hilton and Gladys Cox, comedy duo; Royal Uyeno Troupe, acrobats; Marian Belett and English Brothers, eccentric dancers; Polly Jenkins and her Plowboys, hill-billy singers.

| daughter by former marriage to | Harry Bannister, actor. She obtained sole custody of the girl in a suit.

FLORIDA PAGES SONJA

Sonja Henie is being paged by Miami, Fla., to come on down and

ent husband, Werner Janssen, will give them an exhibition of her skatconduct a symphony orchestra. The [ing numbers at the height of the Superior Court granfed permission [winter season. Miami wili build a to take the child out of California [new ice rink especially for Sonja, until next May 1. [provided her film permits her tc acThe child is Harding's | cept the invitation.

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Fabien Sevitzky, Conductor

CONCERT TOMORROW Simon Barer, Soloist

Converse American Sketches Tschaikowskv Concerto B-flat Minor Franck Symphony in D Minor

MURAT THEATER 3:30 P. M.

CHILD WITH HER

| HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 2 (U. P| Ann Harding, ash-blond actress, |

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N’S FRANCES FARMER

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FIRST SMASH SHOW OF THE SEASON!

DON

REDMAN ORCHESTRA

THE BERRY BROTHERS

ORLANDO ROBESON Jn LR KA REE

NY; Cy ELLA MAE WATERS

LOUISE McCARROLL

TAPS MILLER

3 Are Cast In Story by City Author

Muni, March and Robinson Are to Have Roles In 'Phantom Crown.

Paul Muni, Fredric March and Edward G. Robinson are to have

ular biography by the Indianapolis author, Bertita Harding. The announcement was made °* through the Bobbs-Merrill Co., Mrs. Harding's publishers. The book's movie rights were purchased some time ago by

aration. man director for Mr. Muni’s teur” and “The Life of Emile Zola,” has been selected to direct the forthcoming picture. According to present plans, Mr. Muni will have the role of the illfated Emperor Maximilian, The part of Juarez, Mexican patriot whose return to power Maximilian's doom, is tp be Mr. Robinson's, while Mr. March play Mejia, the Emperor's loyal follower and friend who shared his fate before the firing squad.

Helen Menken Considered

No announcement has been made of the other principals, but it said that Helen Menken, noted stage actress, is being considered | | for the part of the Empress Car- | | lotta. | “Phantom Crown” was the firsl | { of Mrs. Harding's three biographies | | of departed royalty. The others are “Royal Purple” and “Golden Fleece.” The story of the forthcoming pic- | ture is based upon personal observation of Mrs, Harding's Hungarian | and Mexican ancestors, ,as well as

Think of it!

better!

Extra! All New!

MARCH OF T DISCUSSING THE HUMAN BRITAINS GAMBLING SALMON WAR IN AL

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Thousands raved about the play! Not alone for its wide scope and caustic dialogue GREAT Lion didi NPL)

CALLING HUSBAND IN RENO 3

the leading roles in the picture ver- | sion of “The Phantom Crown,” pop- |

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Warner'| Bros., and the script is now in prepWilliam Dieterle, the Ger- | who was responsible | “Story of Louis Pas-

brought |

is to |

| | | Lois Wilson, as Mrs. Haines of New York, calls Mr, Haines in Reno, during an episode in “The Women,” Claire Booth's comedy coming | to English's a week from tonight. Gladis Griswold (left) is shown above with 1 the former silent- “picture star of “Covered Wagon” fame,

BANGTAILS BALK

stopped giving tips

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[upon research. Her — Carlotta |

{ | was a lady-in-waiting | durin Max l a Ben Bernie has g Maximilian's reign. | The unhappy Carlotta became insane following her failure to obtain help for the tottering Hapsburg throne in Mexico from the French Empress Eugenie. She was incar- | cerated in a Belgian chateau until her death in 1927, 60 years after Maximilian's execution.

to

“Love and Hisses,” where he with Walter Simone Simon. Not

horses has won in three weeks

set of is starring and his and his popularity decline,

lon the horse races to those on the |

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is going into a |

Union for Playwrights Is Defended

‘Representative of Screen Guild Appears | Before NLRB.

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“

WASHINGTON, (U. P) Barry Brannen, Screen Directors’ Guild, today told the National Labor Relations Board | that screen writers need the protec- | | tion of collective bargaining despite | | salaries ranging up to $2,000 weekly | Mr. Brannen favored the petition | of the Screen Writers’ Guild for | NLRB certification as collective | bargaining agency for cinema autnors. About 20 motion picture | companies are involved in the hear- | ing. Neil Screen | that screen

Dec,

McCarthy, representing the Playwrights’ Guild, said writers would be hurt by such certification, asserting they do not come within jurisdiction ol the act because they were artists | rather than employees. “Screen writers extravagant living living conditions | proved,” McCarthy

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protection of the Wagner Act, Leonard Janofsky, Writers’ Guild attorney, traced the history of the

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Tonite aso TALENT NITE Sonja Grigo--Jennie Shefler Singer & Sheffer—Breedlove Band Nina Lols Murphy and Others On the Screen— Bette Davis, That Certain Woman’ Wm, Bond, '‘Hop Along Rides Again’

domorrow STAGE DOOR’

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Tomorrow on the Indiana screen you can enjoy the brilliant Edna

Ferber-George S. Kaufman play which just closed on the stage at English’s last night! AL: claim you'll like the motion picture even

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to cut you open and find aroch where our heart

THEY

FIGHT IT OUT! |

Terry Randall, born with a sil

ver tongue in her mouth, and Jean Maitland, jobless song and dance girl with a gift for barbed

wire cracks

. What strange

fate made them room mates in

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wr an i A aes at tata on i A

a theatrical boarding house!

AIL PATRICK

Those amazingly wonderful penniless

girls who exist on drea ing the cll to footlight

ms, while awaitfame that comes

to one in a thousand |...The deep-down

story of their burning

hearts, and the

low-down story of their flashing wit, has been told for the first time in the play masterpiece of Edna Ferber and

George S. Kaufman . . Radio Picture.

. now an RKO-

® orcs ty GREGORY La CAVA

Who made "My Man Godf

rey” . Produced by

PANDRO S. BERMAN

Latest Issue!

IME HEART FEVER ASKA

| GROVE AVALON ‘ORIENTAL

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and argued that all screen writers who had worked six weeks during the year prior to June , 1937. should be allowed to vote, The Screen Writers’ Guild peti tioned the NLRB for certification on that date Mr. Janofsky said that there were three possibilities in recognizing a bargaining unit—one for each coms= pany, one for the motion picture association members, or one craft for the entire picture industry. Without committing himself defi nitely, he asked that the board give careful consideration to a bargain-

| ing unit for the association. He im- | plied that the board had the right

to order an election despite prior contracts between the picture concerns and the writers,

representing the JACKIE COOGAN

FAILS TO APPEAR

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 2 (U Jackie Coogan has two days to ane swer a “honeymoon” traffic citation or he named in a warrant, The one-time child film star failed to appear in Ventura court vester day on a charge of speeding 60 miles an hour le returning from a week-end honey with Betty Grable, his wife LH Loughman ga: him two days to appear,

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