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Lincoln Play Rules Listed

Here in Brief|

New Book Contains Data On Early Years of Emancipator.

By JAMES THRASHER

The fact that, all unknowingly, persons may be working on fhe ~ same invention or an art work with

: gen same subject is too well known | to need any comment here. But “another example of that common-

place phenomenon is at hand today. Recently this space carried * the

announcement of a $1000 prize com-

‘petition for a play on “Abraham ‘Lincoln's Indiana years, sponsored

~ by the Southwestern Indiana Civic

Association. Within a few days a

~ New. York newspaper carried the

announcement that two professional

. playwrights, one of - them Robert

E. Sherwood, were working on plays

dealing with Lincoln’s youth. Today - Ernest W. Owen,

the sponsoring Civic Association’s secretary, writes

* that he has learned of a book on the

same subject is just. about ready to

come off the press.

= It is called “The Missing Chap-

gers in the Life of Abraham Lin-

eoln.” Mrs. Bess V. Ehrmann of Rockport is the author, and the Pook’s agent is Walter M. Hill, 25 E. Washington St., Chicago. The

-. information is being passed. along

because Mr. Owen believes it probgbly will be most helpful to anyone

“-now entered in the contest, or con-

templating a fling at play writing. Contest Closes Jan. 1 * The contest opened on Feb. 14 and will close next Jan. 'l. Rules may be obtained from Mr. Owen at 242 E. 12th St, Indianapolis. . But some of them might be set down here, as they seem to be of general interest in outlining the competi-

. tion’s scope and purpose.

The sponsors assure contestants they will use “all reasonable means” to produce and assist in producing

both the winning play and those |

that receive honorable mention. Their efforts will be directed both

‘toward the theater and motion pic-

tures. In addition, they promise efforts to publish the play for the reading public, amateurs and dramatic societies. Twenty-five per cent of accruing royalties will go to: the Civic Association, 75 per cent to the author. . The contest rules state that the

- setting must be in Indiana during

the period of Lincoln's residence here, between 1816 and 1830. However, an episode dealing with his visit to this state in 1844 will be permissable material. And an episode in the President’s Washington life that had its origin in the Indiana - years likewise will be. accepted. Locdl Settings Desired Any scenes dealing: with Lincoln's Kentucky or Illinois years will not be permitted. For the contest’s aims are civic as well as artistic.. Its purpose is both to acquaint the world with this forgotten period in the subject’s life, and to bridge the gap leading up to the only other considerable Lincoln play to date, that by the late John Drinkwa It is desired that the chief “settings be in the Lincoln neighborhood, now own as Lincoln City. Suggested locations for lesser scenes are Jonesboro (now Gentryville), Boonesboro (now Booneville), Rockport, Anderson Ferry (later known as Batesville), or Sandy Creek (now

Grandview).

These places, and residents there with whom Lincoln came in contact, are said to be set forth in

‘new detail in Mrs. Ehrmann’s new ~ book. The author has been presi-

dent for many years of the ‘South-

‘western Indiana Historical Society,

and her book has the advantage of the society’s research material gath-' ened during the past 20 years. Another promising work. in preparation is a pamphlet by Charles T. Baker of Grandview, which will deal with Spencer County and its residents during the Lincoln’ years.

NEW BARRYMORE FILM

“Romance In the Dark,” in which he appears: with Gladys Swarthout and John. Boles, is John Bairymore’s fifth picture in the last 12 months.

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CIRCLE

3 7:25 Intruder,” with Lo BE and Barbara Read, at 12:40,

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wa B Brosduast of 1938,” with Fields, Martha Raye, Dorothy Lemour, Ben Blu ue. In Fields and Kirsten Flagstad, at in 1:13, 3:27, &: 41, 7: 55 ald 10: “March of Time.” ‘at 12:37, 2:31,. Be 05, Hl 1 and 9:3

Loss

“A Yank at Oxford,” with Robert nel B¢ Maureen O'Sullivan and LioSsrrymore, at 12:30, 3:40, 6:55

and Is a Headache,” with Franchot Tone : AQ Glad zs George, at . 11:10, 2:20, 5:30 and 8:45.

- LYRIC

Art Jarrett and Sphers on stage at 10: 10. 3:50. 6:50 a “The Kid Comes Back with - Wa, ne, Mortis and June Travis, -at 1 1 2:34, 5:34. 8:2¢ and 10:45.

OHIO . Bettiah Agent,” ith Ho ard. he’ © oraians with Bleardo Cortez a Marjorie Weaver. -ALAMO Bord als of 2 ah V william AMBASSADOR “The Last i” b Ganggter, w we Ed G. with Winchell and Bernie.

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Drops Suit For Support

NEW YORK, Feb. 28.—More than ever within his memory, an Toot | astic confides, do the people of Manhattan ‘take refuge from the hurly- | burly land the tumult, within cloistered churches. Particularly in the houses of worship at the heart’ of the metropolitan temptest. Along Fifth Avenue, along Broadway side streets and in the downtown canyons of commerce and trade. Wall Street’s Trinity, St. Patrick’s

Miss Bell Wins Praise

First "Piano Recital Here failed ps Promising.

The .season’s crop of piano recitals, which almost can be counted on the fingers of one hand, was augmented yesterday when Catherine Bell made her first local appearance in a program at the Indiana World War Memorial.

This occasion was a sort of musical confirmation for the young, dark-haired and comely Miss Bell. Only recently she passed from the ranks of the students to those of the pedagogs when she joined the Bomar.Cramer Studios faculty. And her first full recital was one of imposing dimensions.

Miss ‘Bell is a player of -considerable: promise, if this-single hearing may be credited. Through the trying-ordeal of a debut she showed the results of sound teaching, hard work and a good musical perception.. Generally speaking, her tone had ‘both meat and meaning, though there was a rather percussive account of the. Bach Organ Prelude and Fugue in A Minor.

‘Brahms Group Follows

‘The other Bach selections which opened the "program—the . chorale, “Jesus Christ, the Son of God” and the familiar @Arioso—were done splendidly. A Brahms group follocwed, which served to illustrate the composer’s contrasting qualities of soaring lyricism against his sterner, more virtuoso moments. The compositions were the Intermezzo, Opus 116 No. 2; the Capriccio, Opus 76 No. 1; Intermezzo, Opus 117 No. 2, and Capriccio, Opus 116 No. 1. Then came .Nieman’s “Garden Music”; two Etudes by Debussy (here the abstractionist rather than the impressionist); Chopin’s Nocturne. in D Flat and the same composer’s “Black Key” Etude. Miss Bell’s ample technique showed itself in the. Chopin: B Flat Minor Sonata which closed the recital. She set forth this introspective work: of the grand, rococo manner in interesting and able fashion. However, her most pleasing playing of the afternoon, at least to this listener, was in the Brahms group. An audience of fair size was cordial in its applause. J. T.

WIFE DIVORCES SCREEN WRITER

HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 28 (U. P.).— Nunnally - Johnson, motion picture writer and producer, was divorced today by Mrs. Marion Johnson, who told the judge Mr. Johnson “would get mad for no reason at all. He told me he didn’t love me and he stayed away nights.” She receives $25,000 in cash, $100 a week alimony, and $50 a week for support of their child.

EDEN LAUDED BY HOLLYWOOD STARS

HOLLYWOOD, Feb. Feb. 28 (U. P.))— A cablegram sent by the Hollywood Anti- League to Britain’s resigned foreign secretary, Anthony Eden, - congratulating him for “resisting. Fascist aggression,” was signed today by Eddie Cantor, Ernst Lubitsch, Paul Muni, Sylvia Sidney, Gloria Stuart, Fredric March, and

IN NEW YORK— GEORGE ROSS

Srosduayites Take Refuge From Tumult in Churches Found in Tempest Area:

‘aesthetic life; “Many Mansions” de-

'St. stands on the site of this fa-

other film notables.

on Fifth Avenue, and the Little Church ‘Around the Corner, each within ‘the tall shadows of business skyscrapers, are frequented all the more by those seeking spiritual escape from the din and Sevseiess clatter of the city.

Even the stage has felt this religious, contemplative mood strikingly this season.

Cleric Theme for Plays

In at least five current plays do the themes dwell almost entirely upon tne cleric or upon the parish. “ The successful “Shadow and Substance” is the story of a clergyman in: a futile quest for the ideal,

picts the struggle between the liberal and conservative element behind the scenes of the church.

“Father Malachy’s Miracle” is the amiable saga of the priest who exerts his faith to the point of spiritual magic; “Murder in the Cathedral” is the reverent stage poem of the tragedy of Thomas a Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury. And in “Our Town” is a servant of the church, reverently represented.

It is impressive, too, that these sectarian plays are appealing to the popular imagination; not merely to a devout minority.

‘Hallowed in the memory of oldtime Broadwayites is the name of Churchill’s. At present the TransLux Theater at Broadway and 49th

mous restaurant. So many venerable patrons have mourned: the decline of Churchill’s into a‘ Chinese restaurant—it used to be Yeong's— and its ultimate change into a néwsreel house, that the Trans-Lux people are going to do something about it. They are building a coffee room on the lower floor which will hear the name Churchill's, and light snacks will be on the house!

Broadway Bargain Day

They tell of the exchange of telegkams between J. J. Shubert and Lupe Velez while they negotiated Jor her appearance in “You Never w.”

e wages increased Prosesivels with each message and finally the fiery Lupe wired east: “Will accept at $3000 per week.” J. J. wired back: “Does that include Johnny Weismuller, too?” If Grace Moore doesn’t watch out, she’s going to be the idolized ebject of. a growing group ‘dubbed Grace’s Girl Priends, just as Geraldine Farrar once ruled over the .Gerry Flappers. Anyway, you should have seen the soul-struck damsels on the top tier of the Metropolitan Opera House . last Friday night, outclapping. any paid clique when the performance of “La Boheme” was over, shouting themselves hoarse to the glamorous Grace and throwing down bouquets of flowers that often struck the denizens of the Diamond Horseshoe on a lower. level.

And, incidentally, whenever Kirsten Flagstad attends a.concert or opera as a member of the audience, she can be identified easily as the lady who is thoroughly enjoying a chew on. wad. of gum. Overheard at a local night spot: “She's a triple-threat entertainer. She ¢an’t sing, she can’t dance, she can act.” |

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vi see, on the. left, that noted talent-discoverer, Rudy Vallee, dropping in for a chat with Gary Cooper and Claudette Colbert on the set of “Bluebeard’s Eighth Wife.” On the right, Bing Crosby and his visitor, Paul Whitemen, raise their voices in a song of joyful reunion, while Beatrice Lillie listens with evident pleasure.

Mireille Balin Is Poor Little

Immigrant With 28 Trunks

: By PAUL HARRISON " HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 28—With a peasant ’kerchief tied over her reddish head, and with a pleased smile of wonderment on her pretty face, Mireille Balin looks exactly like Hollywood's idea of an immigrant girl. Which she is. * About three. months ago, when she came here to try to earn her living in the sweatshops of the cinema, Mlle. Balin had most of her worldly possessions done up in 28 trunks. She was a lonely little figure, unaccompanied except by a staff -of® servants. After many wearying hours of searching for lodgings suitable to-her means, she finally rented a 10-room cottage with an ordinary outdoor swimming pool. Then, because everybody in this far-flung film center has to have a car of Miss Balin some sort, Mlle. Balin again dipped into her savings and’ bought an Hispano-Suiza no bigger than a 10-ton truck.

Seldom Goes Out

Although she says that she does not have moch:monee—not so much, anyway, but that she has to work to get more—Mlle. Balin seems quite a lot better off than most other newcomers from Europe. Or maybe this one is a spendthrift. Of course she earned a great many francs during her three years of picture making in France. The actress explained that she has been vereee buscee here, what with three hours of English study every day, and a singing lesson, and makeup and screen tests, ahd seeing selected movies and reporting to Billy ‘Grady, foreign talent supervisor.

shown in some metropolitan centers of this country. Word has come to , | her, she says, that when her Englsn j| has improved Louis B. Mayer in- | tends putting her into a picture with Spencer Tracy or Clark Gable. “I hope eet ees true,” she said. “Thees Tracy ees my best actor, but also Paul Muni. They say I am not to speak of Paul Muni because leet ces not for thees studio he Shs, But I like what I like—no?” es. She has—or had—tremendous vitality and vivacity. Ate four or five meals a day and was never still a minute. Now her appetite has dwindled to three meals, and she has lot five pounds,. and cannot sleep at night. “No pep,” mourned Mlle. Balin. “ ‘Pep’—okay? I like slang. In two weeks maybe I am dead.” In films, she explained, she always has been a leetle vamp. She is not an actress dramatique, The makeup experts here have been conducting some alarming experiments with her. “They poot my. eyebrow up; they poot my eyebrow down. They make my hair so (tight back), and so (curled to the shoulders) and so’ (windblown). They geeve me ze beeg mouse (mouth). On ze screen I do not know myself!”

‘She “No Onnerstan’” Her belief is that she is not temperamental, but she also ad-

mitted that she is one of the “I-do-not-onnerstan’” girls. This nosavee

business is an old and exasperating This was the first interview Metro 5 ; N had permitted. It had not, how- mmm] omorrow. | ever, withheld her from social cir- A DELL "Yih

culation. She said: “I nevaire go to partee or night AND HIS ORCHESTRA fie 150 4 Adm, C Eve.

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a week.” E In Paris, after posing for a few advertisements in color, Mile. Ba- f NEIDEIEAN A lin was sought out and hired by EEE

the noted French director, Pabst.

Dancer Says Father's Action Was Misunderstanding. |

HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 28 a. ) —Eleanore Whitney, young | film ‘actress, who arrived hi

said today “it was all a mis sanding” and the matter patched up. Allen Whitney, 42, attorne , sald he was out of work and unabple| to obtain relief because his 20-year-old daughter earns $500 a reek’ in the films. He sued for support and $200 in a lump sum. Paramount -Studio announced the father will dismiss’ the s No’ terms of the agreement were mentioned, such as whether Miss Whitney will support her eri ;

“It was ‘all a misunderstanding, and I am happy to say we are happy again,” she said. The suit had been filed while she [Was Visiting her home city of Cleveand,

device employed by several imported sirens, notably Simone Simon, who have had trouble with their employers and directors.

Mireille Balin believes, at this time, that it’s the easiest way to get along. She explained frankly that if someone tries to make her do something she does not want 0 do, she says, “I do not onnerstan’.” When asked a question she doesn’t care to answer, she replies, “I do not onnerstan’.”

The actress tried to. justify this stratagem with a rather curious explanation. “I do eet,” she said, “because I hate lies.”

Miss Balin says she is neither -

married nor engdged. She wears what appears to have been a man’s

heavy platinum ring - mounting a ||

diamond of 11% carats. Asked about it, she grinned. and said, “You can write that my dog gave eet to me.” "That's her every-day ring. \ For

Sundays, holidays and a flash at the He

Trocadero she has a diamond of 14% carats. Another present from her dog.

and was born at a.villa near Monte Carlo. Charles Balin was a wealthy newspaper publisher. a luxurious upbringing and an expensive. finishing-school education.

Hers was a celebrated figure around boss

southern European resorts. That figure hasn't yet been photographed in Hollywood, but returned travelers bear news of it. They de-

ciare that whenever she appeared |

on the beach at Cannes the gendarmes had to rope off and guard a space around her. Concessioners

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spyglasses.

Her first picture, she said, was “Donkey Show.” “Donkey Show?” “But yes—‘Donkey Show’.” She | took my pencil and wrote .it out —“Don. Quixote.”

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