Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 February 1938 — Page 11

{ayes Here Called | ‘Perfection’

"Victoria Regina’ at English's Reveals Masterful (Characterization.

By JAMES THRASHER

Dramatic perfection has descended upon our theater twice in this | new year, once with the appearance of Maurice Evans, and again with Helen Hayes’ “Victoria Regina,” now at- English’s. ‘Now perfection, like death, taxes ‘and hurricanes, may be expected, but one scarcely.is prepared for it when it arrives; Laurence Hous‘man’s play and the performance by Miss Hayes and her company are as utterly delightful, captivating and -satisfying as one might expect to find in years of play-going. The play itself may be counted among the most successful dramatic biographies of recent times. Episodic in form, not at all “epic” in scope, it is simply the human story of a fascinating little woman who happened to be a queen in one of the world’s most interesting eras. It is told simply, but with unfailing artistry, by a writer of obvious sympathy. And this sympathy is rekindled in a performance which matches art for art and devotion for devotion. Play Is in 10 Scenes In 10 scenes, we follow Victoria from her accession through the choice and selection of siitors, the royal romance and difficulties, the attempt on the Queen’s life, through the crisis with America ‘and Albert’s fatal illness, an to Disraeli and the Empire’s dawn and finally to the crowning gem in the Empress’ diadem, the Golden Jubilee. Of Miss Hayes’ interpretation, or better, re-creation of the title part, it is difficult to speak with full justice. One may try to appreciate the subtleties of her conception, the turn of a line, the absolutely fitting movement and inflection, only to find himself so carried forward by Victoria herself as to forget the actress. | Miss Hayes’ capture of the voice and gesture of girlhood, womanhood and old-age beggars praise.” Her makeup is a theatrical miracle. ‘When the curtain rises on Act III, 'which is 1877, to reveal the widowed ‘puggy, old lady 1A years older than in the previous scene, one gasps with astonishment. Yet it is not only the white hair and puffy cheeks. The actress has grown older; age and sorrow and authority and eccentricity have advanced and conquered in a 12-minute entr’acte. Bateman Wins Praise Sharing full honors with the star is Werner Bateman, the young Viennese actor who plays Prince Albert. A hahdsome man of courtly _bearing and fine voice, eminently suited to the part, he also happens to. be an intelligent, sensitive and thoroughly satisfying artist. We may assume with confidence that this country, once having seen him, will not let him go without a struggle, If the films do not claim him, Broadway surely will have him next season—or should. A nugget of praise must go for the other players, with special words for James Gibson’s delightful Scotsman, John Brown, and the suave, mellifiuous, astute Disraeli of Abraham Sofaer. As a.production, the play moves with effortless speed amidst Rex Whistler's sumptuous ‘Victorian surroundings. “Victoria Regina” will be here tonight and through two performances tomorrow. I only wish that as many might see it as should wish to during this too-brief engagement.

Demand Extends Civic Revue Run

“Dollars to Doughnuts,” Charles Gaynor’s revue now at the Civic Theater, has proved so popular that the run will be extended two extra nights, Thursday and Friday. No seats are available for the regular engagement, which was to have closed Wednesday. Tickets for the added performances will go on sale today. Frederick Burleigh, former Civic director and now director of the Pittsburgh Playhouse, is to arrive here Thursday and will attend “Dollars to Doughnuts” that evening. His fifth production at the Pittsburgh theater is to open tonight, and he will leave for Indi5 tomorrow. Mr. Burleigh was responsible for bringing Mr. Gaynor and his*two previous Civic revues to this city. In April the former Civic director { and Mr. Gaynor will produce a iirevue at Pittsburgh titled “Hold

Your Hats.” TONIGHT

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IN NEW YORK — c GEORGE ROSS

Romantic ih Possible in Sonia Henie's Proposed Flight to Norway.

Sonja ‘Henie, shown here “surf skating” in the Atlantic at M may fly. that same ocean with Dick Merrill for a Vis, to her ho

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NEW. YORK, Feb. 22.—Sonja Henie’s projected flight to nT does not come under the heading of publicity. -At the moment, the curvesome little figure skating star is really intent on making the flight, with Dick Merrill at the controls and with Mike Jacobs, the boxing magnate, footing the bills and snoozing peacefully in a .bunk.

publicity, and this country and her native land ‘have showered her with all the honors her trim little torso can stand. In fact, the Norwegian minister pinned a decofation on her only a few short weeks ago. And as far .as money goes—this being the motivating factor behind most flights—why, Sonja’s grace and talent on the ice brought her a neat $50,000 during her week-long appearance in Madison Square Garden. This is a phenomenal figure for even her phenomenal figure—but Sonja knows well that she can almost duplicate it in any other metropolis. and the smaller cities will gladly pay comparatively high grosses to see her perform. . Although this is not a review of: her spectacle, -it -niight- not. be- amiss to say that Sonja puts on .a scintillating show: and ‘the customers who

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most potent inspirations for such a flight—money and fame.

A Boy Friend?

There is still romance and perhaps just the thrill of the thing. As for romance: Sonja has no real boy friend in the United States. Her gadabouting with Tyrone Power was strictly a studio-manufactured vehicle for the public prints. But there is, according to reliable rumors, a boy friend in Norway and to a young lady (for Sonja is still young) such a homecoming flight might constitute a romantic gesture. Too, she‘ is venturesome by nature and the sheer daring of the trip must certainly have intrigued her. | There are several interesting angles to the flight. For one thing, Mike Jacobs, promoter for Madison Square Garden, insists that his participation is motivated by the

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fact that he sleeps best in a droning plane. He avers that he has never found anything to equal the rest: he gets: sleeping on the planes to.-and from Miami and hopes to achieve new depths of slumber while flying high over the Atlantic Ocean. The nmney involved wqn't Setioisty affect Uncle Mike's bankroll Dick Merrill flew Harry Richman across .on the famous ping pong ball flight. There is an intriguing point here, for in Sonja’s last pic-

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Norway out of the skies from the United States in a plane filled with ping pong ‘balls (so it would float if forced. down). This was obwviously a takeoff on the Richman adventure. Now it is: Sonja who is flying across—perhaps to her sweetheart. Perhaps not.

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Raoul Walsh, director of “College Swing,” has directed more than 100 |, motion picture productions.

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Support to Star.

“PFightin’ Bo Bob” Taylor, pride of Pomona College, will be featured on the “main go” of Loew's next bill in “A Yank at Oxford.” It’s the same Mr. Taylor, of course,

whose merest flick of an eyelid has been setting feminine hearts a-flut-

ter these past few seasons. But the|

disgusted snorts of husbands and assorted single males (probably all jealous) have reached Hollywood ears. So Mr. Taylor's employers have set about <“deglamourizing” their handsome star. i “A ‘Yank at oxford” is the first gun in the new campaign. This the picture which was filmed ° England, with the intention of employing Oxford background, atmosphere ang undergraduates In the course of the film, Mr. Taylor had to -run the 220-yard dash, stroke a crew on the Thames, tumble off bicycles, get thrown Sowijsiairs

WHAT, WHEN, WHERE

APOLLO

“Checkers,” with Sine hers Stuart Erwin and Una Merk kel, at 11:04, 1:50, 4:37, 7:24 and 10:1

“Non-Stop New York,” ily "Anna Lee and John Loder at 12: 40, 3:27, 6:74 and 9:01.

CIRCLE fit Fred Waring and His Penns: Ivan. 1ans, on stage i 1, 3:50, 6:45 and

9:3 sana si Street,” with Lew . ampbell, a4 11, 3:46, 6:09, 8:5 and 10:4 CIVIC Ei!

“Dollars to Doughnuts,” a Tnusiosl Jesus by Charles Gaynor. Curtain at

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Durbin’s first cinema “boy friend.” next. picture, “Mad About Music.” another “fat” part as Huckleberry Finn in The recently “Adventures of Tom Sawyer.”

He will be seen in the young Jackie, a Chicago

and catch a few on the chin in the course ‘of barroom brawl. That isn’t all. In his new picture, Erich Remarque’s “Three Comrades,” Mr. Taylor is getting: mussed up again; . His part calls for him to mix with a. crowd of 300 rioters armed with canes and clubs. And reports are that he’s absorbing all punishment in his stride, and without benefit of doubles. In “A Yank at Oxford, ” the star is supported by - Maureen - O'Sullivan and Lionel Barrymere, who also made- the trans-Atlantic trip. Mr Taylor plays the part of a Rhodes scholar who overcomes a lot of prejudice by running off with ajl of Oxford's athletic honor. .

Plans Return

On his return, Mr. Taylor reported that he wants to go back to England within 18 months. He didn’t enjoy the country’s winding roads, the absence of gas stations and the lack of time for sight-seeing. But he confessed a fondness for afternoon tea, the absence of billboards, the leisurely tempo of British life and—of all things—the English climate!

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Child Film Star Gives Up Tonsils

HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 22 (U. P.).— Edith Fellows, child motion picture was in the hospital today re-

star, w covering from an operation for removal of her tonsils and adenoids. The operation, performed

at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Hollywood, interrupted the little actress’

“A program’ of American music is to be given at 8:15 o'clock tonight in the Odeon by Alpha Sigma. Chapter of Phi Mu Epsilon, na-

tional music fraternity. The pro-

gram has been arranged by B. F. Swarthout. A feature of the performance will be presentation of Cadman’s cantata, “The Morning of the Year.”

Lois Morton, soprano; Esther Dean, contralto; David Jordan, tenor, and Neville Foland, bass. Alice Winnifred Green will be accompanist.

Others appearing on the program will’ be Marian Chaplin, violinist, and a brass trio composed of Ellis Carroll, Ray Williams and Gerald Bettcher. Mrs. Florence Lewis and Earl Howe Jones will be their accompanists.

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Thursday evening Mrs. Lewis, of the Jordan Conservatory piano faculty, will be heard in recital. She will play music by Bach, arranged by Siloti - and Samaroff; Beethoven, Medtner, Ravel and Chopin. Advanced pupils of Paul Lindstaedt, Imogene Pierson, Mrs. Lewis, Mae Engle, Marie Zorn, Lucille Wagner and Earl Howe Jones will give a piano program on Saturday night under Conservatory auspices.

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The soloist for the coming weekend’s St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, in that city, will be Gasper Cassado, celebrated Spanish cellist, who will be making his - first St. Louis appearance. He will be heard in the Schubert Concerto in A Minor, which he has transcribed from a sonata for

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radio performance during a lull be-

tween pictures. - In another hospital was Elizabeth Berlin, 18-months-old daughter of Irving Berlin, the popular song writer. The child came down with a heavy cold and was removed to the children’s hospital! as a safe-

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Arpeggione. The Arpéggione was 8 guitar played with a bow. It was a popular European instrument at the beginning of the 19th Cen and Schubert himself was a performer: on the instrument. Vladimir Golschmann will con= duct the orchestra in Brahms’ Second Symphony and Dubensky’s Fugue for Violins, heard on the first dianapolis Symphony con-

certs season.

a SETS FORMAL OPENING

Tonight has been set for the formal “reopening” of the Chez Paree under. new management. Featured entertainers will be Ralph Pendley, master of ceremonies; Paul Collins and his orchestra, and a floor show topped by the Five Hi-Hatters. Zeke Campbell is the supper club’s new manager.

TEAMED WITH RAYE

Bob Hope, wisecracking . Broad= way musical comedy star who makes his screen debut in “The Big Broadcast of 1938,” has been cast opposite Martha Raye in their own picture, as yet untitled.

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Mila GLU Vivien LEIGH GRIFFITH JONES

Directed by JACK CONWAY Produced by MICHAEL BALCON

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RALPH MORGAN

A METRO-0OLOWYN-MAYER PrcTURE Directed by Richard Thorpe,