Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 29 March 1938 — Page 13

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Gi. By JAMES THRASHER Now and then some film player, out of all the hundreds who flit before our eye: each year, turns in a “bit” perfor:aance so stirring or amusing tha it sticks with us for years. 3 ; One such erson, in the “amusing" categery! is Vince Barnett, who comes to the: Lyric stage on Friday. This writer almost has forgotten Pavl Muni’y “Scarface,” back in 1932. But I¢ hope I'll never forget the dumb lj tle mobster who shuf-

fled throughithe picture under a hat]

"a size too sr all. That was Mr, Barnett. © J

years before : that,

Two or the comediin “(he’s a great many , other thing# too) roared westward one day from the Indianapolis Speedway. Ene trip was something of a’ stunt lo driving from Indianapolis # California in a racing car. It wei a stunt, though, ‘that landed him gn the movie lots.

¥ Wo: Writing Place

When MY Barnett reached Hollywood, his? stage experience and proverbial yyit won him a place on the Universal writing staff. Besides comedy wriing he did a bit in a Harold Llofd picture. But it was not until “Jsarface” that he caught on with audiences. ‘Since the: he has been in 128 pictures. ~ You’ may remember him in wv” or “The Woman I with Mr. Muni. He also. zag” writing in his spare : ‘here’s always a market for his effc ts. For he has a HolIywood repitation for ribbing and practical jcxzes. - Old-time's may recall the actor's father, Lute Barnett, who played the two-a- day for many years, Bui his son dic not follow immediately in his fooisteps. He attended Duquesne University and Carnegie Tech. He went in for amateur wrestling and, as a result, his ears are somewhat different from what nature intended.

He’s a Flier, Too

Mr. Barnett also developed a taste for fast driving somewhere along th: line. This lsd to a friendshir with Shorty . iatlon, Deacon Liz and other dri. ..s familiar to Speedway fans. He also po in a fiying, and has his own lane, cwever, Mrs. Barnett, who is nlakin Ee insisis that he keep to the ground while on the road. © While i: Indianapolis Mr. Barnett has ;lanned three events. He is to referce a wrestling match at the Armor Tuesday night. He's go‘ing out tc the Variety Club for a: ‘chat with ‘cllow Barkers on Saturday, being 2 member of Tent No. 10 in Pittsburch. And, if he is permitted, he w:nts to take a few spins around th- Speedway. ) On the Eddie Foy sons who ville circ: father, Ed Twentyfour “roys ican theat of them. hans, the

'r. He is one of the seven ised vo tour the vaudeits with their famous ie Sr. dd years ago there we families” in the Am vr, and the Foys were one “he others were dhe CoFred Stone tribe and, cf course, ft! Barrymores, who inspired Ge rge 8S. Kaufman and Ed‘na Ferber to write “The Royal “Family.” ;

Insurance Is Refused

Lloyds “efuse War Risks on E:pensive Films.

HOLLY 7OOD, March 29 (U. P.). ~Lloyds ¢' London today refused to insure filn:s that might be damaged in war. 3 The refusal was cabled in:answer to an application from Paramount . Studio for a policy covering possible damage tc European offices and expensive fiins. Other major studios were awai ing the decision to deter‘mine their own actions. .Harold ‘Barham, 08 Angeles broker for Lloyds, sa d1:the refusal covered the -British ‘Icies as well as most of “Europe Hollywo- d. producers said Lloyds’ action together with other fas .convinced them that Europe no Jonger cotd be considered a major Ameriman film market. The gther

factors cit=d were the quota laws in |

many countries and the embargo -qgainst tezing cash profits out of >the countries. - =: +dt was indicated that the studios henceforth would pick their films * with’ less consideration for export

possibilities.

TEXAS LAWMAKER . GETS MOVIE ROLE

“© HOLLY 7OO0D; March 29 (U. P.). —Senator. Manley, head of the 4 Legislature, referred to as -the “Baby Senator” because he is only 29, ‘or a movie debut. I~ Although a Texan he will portray a. fanatic: Yankee carpetbagger,

Mr. Hes | was technical adviso for the pic Lire, “The a ion until 8 director Snviied in to take a

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was. in Hollywood today -

Results of what Mrs. O'Leary's in ‘1871 are :shown here in a

cow did to a lantern and Chicago 20th Century-Fox reproduction. The - scenes are from “In Old Chicago,” which® is booked for tHe Indiana Friday. : Above, the fire jn Hollywood's *Chicago” rages at its height.

Proposed Stadium Irks Governor and Esthetes

WESTPORT, Conn., March 29 (U. P.).—A proposal to build a $100,000 “Marine Stadium’”—with its stage floating on Long Island Sound—stirred a controversy today among residents who disagreed over Whether they wanted to make Westport the “Salzburg of America.”

who live here in abundance, disagreed .violently in town meetings over merits of ‘the proposal, and the controversy went so far as to cause the “temporary” resignation = of | Governor Cross from the Connecticut Society of the Friends of Music. “The Governor is not a music lover,” .Col.. P. A. Powers, project sponsor, told. a three-hour town meeting called to discuss his application ‘for a building permit. “He is. a politician.” Van Loon for It

“ol. Powers’ plan is to -puild the stadium and rent it to the Friends of Music for $1 a year. Henrik Willem van Loon, head| of the society, is all for it and. so are other mémbers, according to Col. Powers. “None of the artists who have supported our society | have resigned,” he said. The amphitheater wold have a stage on the water, facing the audience in banked tiers on the shore. Between the stage and shore would be a lagoon, according to planners, and perhaps small hoats would ply. back and forth there during con“It would raise the level of artistic standards in Westport,” said Mrs. Roffer Williams, a resident.

“Another Yale Bowl”

The Zoning Board of Appeals listened attentively to testimony from scores of persons. Earlier in the week a building permit for the project, already under way, was denied, That resulted in the special town meeting last night. When it was over, the Appeals Board reserved decision. It has a month to decide.

| Mrs. Mateel Howe ‘Farnham, @ prominent novelist, said she didn’t want “fame and glory” for Westp or t. > : ; PP

| Her - husband commented: “We

will turn into another Yale Bowl, Yankee Stadium or Jones Beach

area. : | Oppositionists asserted the sta-

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fie greatly worried that Westport|

dium might be used for boxing matches, among other things. “Can anybody,” replied Herbert A. Delima, Darien, a sponsor, “imagine Lawrence Tibbett finishing a song and having it announced: ‘The winner—Lawrence Tibbett!’ ” .

Ex-Football Star In Movie Comedy

Tara HOLLYWOOD, March 29.—Allan Lane, former Notre Dame football

star, is teamed with Joan Fontaine

in the romantic comedy, “Maid’s. Night| Out,” his second leading role in films. After winning his varsity letter from Notre Dame 10 years ago, Mr. Lane (took a “header” into professional :footbhall with the Cincinnati Reds. He forsook the gridiron for the diamond and plaved with the Brooklyn Dodgers in the National League. His thespian rise began with his debut in- Cincinnati with

the National Players, and his dis- |

covery by a movie talent scout in New York on the Broadway stage. °

IT'S A TOUGH LIFE

Bema a movie star is a rigorous life, Hollywood's Cinderella girl discovered when she “went to sea” for Robert Louis Stevenson's “Kidnaped.” Arleen Whelan, the Cinderella, became violently seasick after several hours. in a rowboat on rough water.

AUSTRALIAN. FAMED

ry Maguire, now appearing in ar a Mr. Moto,” was known

.as the “Mary Pickford of Australia”

after starring in several films “down

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The woman in the wagon, holding the whip, is Mrs. O'Leary herself, as played by Alice Brady. Below, Tyrone Power, Miss Brady and Alice Faye, with many other homeless citizens, take Teluge in the Chicago .

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WHAT, WHEN, WHERE | APOLLO

“Mad About Music,” with Deanna Herbert :23arshall. at

+ 3: :44 and 9:53 “The Black Doll ” with Nan 8 and Donald, 7 Woods. at 11:20; 3:

5:38 and CIRCLE

“Jezebel,” with Bette Davis and Henry Yo. Fonda, at 12:32, 3:38, 6:54 an

“He Couldn't Say No.” with Prank McHugh and Jane Wyman. at ‘11:10. 2:16, 5:22 and 8:38.

- INDIANA

“Bluebeard’s - Eighth Wife,” with Claudette Sulbest and Ga Rope. at 12:53. 3.5% ay and i 05. Dangero to Know ith Tamirolf and aaj | Pattick, at a a 2:47, 5:51 and 8

LOEW'S

“The Girl of the Golden West,” with om MacDonald ana Nel Soh

Eddy. as) :40 ‘Who * Gail Preston? oi Don ut ha Rita Hayworth, at 11;05. 2:18, 5:30 and 8:50. LYRIC

Vaudeville, with Prof. Lamberti and. others, at 1:06 3:49, 6:42 and

wale Honor and Behave,” with Wayne Morris and Priscilla Lane, at 11:41, 2:24. 5:17, 8:10 and 10:35.

OHIO

“True Conf ession,” Lombard. Alsa Stella Barbara Stanwyck ALAMO ants and Saddles,” with Jene Autrey. Also nae ergeant Murphy with ary Brian AMBASSADOR nding,” with Souls

with Carole Dallas, *” with

Ha Henie, cardo Cortez.

py La "Also “City Girl,” ‘with

WILL ROGERS! SON - IS ON'HONEYMOON

~. HOLLYWOOD, March 29 (U. P.). —-The late Will Rogers’ 22-year-old son, James, and the former Marguerite Astrea Eemmler, 20-year-old society girl, were en route to Sun Jalley, Idaho, ona honeymoon

ody Rogers, a rancher and polo player, and ‘Miss. Kemmler, daughter of Charles W. Kemmler of New York: City, were married Saturday at St. John's Episcopal .Church.

PING. PONG SHARK Anna May Wong is.an expert ping pong player. . She was won numerous ship’s tournamdits during her frequent trips abroad.

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NPA Music Bill Tonight

‘Federal Project; Tech Singers i in Festival.

The ‘third - Composer's Forum

Project is to be présented at 8:15 o'clock tonight in the Student. Hall of the Jordan Conservatory of Music, 11204 N. Delaware St. There will be music by Arthur

Wetmore Nye, Ludwig Sedlaczek and Douglas Day Nye, written for soprano, instrumental trio and a cappella : choir of women’s voices. - Mr. Miller is a Chicagoan, gdu-

present he is Supervisor of Arranging .and Copying in Los Angeles’ WPA Music Project. Both Mr. Rauscher * (whose real name is ‘Henry Sigurd, Humphreys) and Mr. Sedlaczek were born in Vienna. The similarity extends farther, for the fornier’s grandfather and. the latter's father were cellists under the “Waltz King” Strausses in that city. Mr. Sedlaczek is the grandson of the Johann Sedlaczek mentioned in Thayer's biography of Beethoven as one of the great’ composer's friends. Tonight's composer will be represented by three arrangements of Kentucky mountain songs. His works include a symphony, a mass which has been performed with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, and numerous other vocal and instrumental compositions.

‘Mr. and Mrs. Nye live at Arden, N. C.; and both have studied composition with Percy Goetchius and Dean B. Winfred Merrill of the Indiana University faculty. i + Tonight's.” performance - will be open to the public without charge.

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The Technical High School Madrigal Singers, directed by J. Russell Paxton, are to take part in the annual spring festival, /sponsored by the Composers’ Guild, Indiana Federation of Music Clubs; at Indiana University on Sunday.

The first part of the program is to consist of presentation of awards in the Composers’ Guild contest, which was held under the direction of Mrs. D. D. Nye, Blogining-

The winners are Miss Vivien Bard, Terre Haute, first prize in piano composition ‘and honorable mention in song competition; Mrs. Grace Kenny Floering, La Porte, first prize in song division; Sister Florence Theresa, St. Mary-of-the-Woods, first prize for variations on an American folk tune, and Harold Wansborough, Kokomo, honorable mention in piano division. 8 t- 2 The Edith Jane Fish Voice Club

cal revue to be presented at the Civic Theater the third week in May. All members are students of Miss Fish. ..

One stuclent, Miss Mary Susan Singer, is writing the music for the entire production. Dance ensembles are’ being directed by Jac Broderick. / 8 8 8 The first rehearsal of the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir with the Indianapolis: Symphony Orchestra for their performance of the: Beethoven Ninth Symphony on Saturday and Sunday is to be held at 7 o'clock tonight in the Murat. Fabien Sevitzky will conduct the combined group. Elmer Andrew

Steffen has prepared the choristers |

for thelr part in the ‘work,

Carole Lombard » MACMURRAY “TR. CONFESSION” Barbara - Stanwyck “Stella Dallas”

Signs of Spring:

IN NEW YORK - — ceoret ROSS

Sing Corte to: Marhation as, Worknen Wreck Ice Rink, and Open Air Busses Appear.

; “NEW YORK, ‘March 29. — To Manhattanites,. imprisoned between cliffs: of steel and concrete, these are disputable,

Shrubbery fences going. up out- &— side. the ancient. Brevoort, parent , of all sidewalk cafes in New York.

Workmen demolishing the Ice Rink in Radio City An preparation for a vernal season of dining, wining and dancing. Gardenia vendors. Tops down on the horse-drawn broughams that ply from the Plaza Fountain. The suddenly repopulated “Beach,” which 18 the general name for a pavement where unemployed musicians and actors foregather. Stockingless chorines, as sure a spring gharbinger as the tulip or daffodil.

the cated in Chicago and Paris. At]

Ornithological ornaments on. ladies” frocks and millinery Open-air ‘upper’ decks on Fifth Avenue: busses. . ' Hatless, the Great

Emergence: of the hatless brigade, including Lillian Gish. and Burgess Meredith. : Disappearance of the Hot Chocolate: sign from the counter blurbs of chain “pharmacies.” Frenetic preparations for the annual ‘Art Exhibit, ‘ al fresco, in Greenwich Village. Bulletins at theatrical desks from summer theaters. The first crop of fully clothed sun. bathers on the rocks in Central Park. The bartender’s report that “tall, cool drinks” are in’demand again. The open: tops of the sliding-glass-roof cabs. : The many Demosthenes who have come out of hibernation -to resume their soapbox oratory ‘in Union Square and Columbus Circle. The start of the exotic drink epidemic (nickel a glass) on Broadway, mainly from Hawaiian recipes. Reunion of the Central Park Reservoir Strolling Club, :a .distinguished fraternity whose roster holds: David Wafield,” George 'M. Cohan; Lee: Shubert and William A. Brady. Magazine Dead Again

' Erskine Gwynne’s pet gazette, The Boulevardier, has expired again.

instant death. The first Boulevardier was a popular brochure of cafe society’s activities, and the Park Avenue damsels: kept it. financially alive by generously subscribing to it. = Its columns: were devoted to gossip, personal ‘and otherwise (and as intimate as. discretion would permit) about the smaht young things who ran’ around to the more expensive night clubs. And advertisers were not backward about promoting their

matter. But the first Boulevardier then slid on a down swing and died. Six months ago, Gwynne, a play-boy-pamphleteer, who is 25 at-home in Mayfair as on Sutton Place, tried it again. This ‘time The Boule-

| vardier’s fate was. briefly settled.

Insolvency in ‘three months—the magazine folded. ~ The following was received ‘by

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3 Plays to-Be At English’s

The famous Abbey Players of Dublin are to play a two-day engagement. at English’s beginning either May 2 or May 9, Manager Vincent Burke. said today. After a successful New York engagement early in the season, the distinguished Irish repertory compahy embarked on a nation-wide tour. : They are currently on the West Coast. There also is a possibility Indian apolis may see the Chicago come pany of Orson Welles’ much discussed production - of ' ‘ “Julius

Ceasar,” Mr. Burke said. In addi-

tion the local theater has booked a pre-New ‘York showing of Cole Porters musical comedy, “You Never Know,” starring Clifton Webb, Lupe Velez and‘ Libby Holman for May 24-25.

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