Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 June 1938 — Page 15

FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 1088

Loew's Bills Well-Rated English Film

'Storm in a Teacup' Provides Cure for Jaded Mavie Appetites.

By JAMES THRASHER jaded film appetite, cloyed many comedies from the should find satisfaction in a Teacup,” which

I'he with too same dish, in Storm

“Blockade.”

opened at Loew's today along with |

An English product from the stu- |

Alexander Korda, vindication

such is needed

of i$ & if

dio also humor,

It

the film | of English | is |

comedy with a tang and a lingers |

ing flavor, a play of believable and funny characters, not from a string | of stock situations Originally “Storm in a German play by Then James Bridie, physician, translated it a Scottish setting that. but he made its charso essentially British that any change now would be inconceivable. Last season, as “Storm Over Patsy,” the play enjoyed a considerable success on Broadway. Now. through Dr. Bridie's further ministrations, it has become an imaginative and charming motion picture

'eacup” Bruno a Glasit and Not

was a Frank gOW gave only

acters

Has Timely Slap

timely slap dictatorial a Teacup’ of Baikie,

With at shirts with Storm in the village where lives Honoria Hegarty, trish ice cream vendor, with dog Patsy There we also meet William Gow, the town Provost] his daughter Victoria, and rank Bura voung English reporter who arrived to take a job on Raikie Advertiser RBRurdon's first assignment terview the Provest, who is runfor Parliament But Mrs Hegarty arrives during the interview, pleading for the return of Patsy, impounded for failure to pay his Gow kicks her house, which is young Mr. Bur-

a

takes us to an her

da nn. has Just

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ning

her license dily out of the quite enough for don writes to the

3 Abst he an article pr ng attention discrepanc jes between the Provosts pompous pronouncements and treatment of Mrs. Hegarty. London picks up the news, and then the whole world. The storm over Patsy the Provost's intense dis-

¥ he edit MM In the edito \Ce

es. to

Love Enters Plot

elightfully young en in love

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irreverent reporter meanwhi ile with the Prosh complicates vacillation between and filial duty, Patsy's rescue reporter's trial for corrupt prac- : and the happy solution us one of the most enterof the season's pictures review, however, can give an adequate igen of its delights, or performances The ured perfor mers are Vivien stunning young lady A Yank at Oxford.” as Rex Harrison, a most as Frank

youth

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al whic

the 1 saw in oria, and nable Britisher all due respect to honors go to Sara AllMrs Hegarty and Provost Miss Dubliner, still bears the mp of her Abbey Theater trainwhich began nearly years No further theatrical recommendation is necessary. Mr. Parker gives a flawless portrait of towng conceit Down super ins its standards. al of

Par ker a native STA ing 35

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the line to the lowliest the excellent acting mainFew of the tra- $ English picture maki are present, except for some pretty bad sound recording Though the sound-track takes the edge off a glowing enthusiasm, it didn't spoil my enjoyment, nor should it affect yours to any great

defects

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TWO RECITALS ARE ARRANGED

because it springs from | richly |

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Scotland, |

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Cecil | Allgood, |

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2 VARIETIES OF PORTRAITURE

to be the

I'he world of art seems getting all mixed up with week's new stage and screen attractions For instance, we see Ole Olsen warming up for a dabble at portraiture, His unwilling sitter, who has stood about all he is going to, is Chic Johnson, And the two are this week's Lyric stage headliners. At right is exhibited the art of a United Artists agent. He Gene Aiello, publicist for Loew's current Blockade” and a sketcher by avocation. Here he has done Madeleine Carroll and Henry Fonda of “Blockade,” for The Times

above

press is

stars

i Claims Mae

‘Done Wrong’

Says That Underpaid Him.

She

HOLLYWOOD, June 17 (U. P) — The question of who Mae West did have been nearer solution today. but not until it had resulted in the shedding of blood, a near fist fight and a sharp verbal exchange The clock said two wood Blvd at its the proceedings began. A limousine the size of a reiShi car rolled to the curb. A Filipino chauffeur in a mauve uniform opened the door and saluted. Out stepped Miss West. She wore a brown dress with diashaped white spots on it. Covering her shoulders was a white cape of close-clipped fur. On her left lapel were two orchids of palest lavender, entwined with maidens breath. On her head was a hat so white her golden curls. On her feet were tan slippers with heels so tall, she almost slipped off the running board

wrong may

and Holly-

was busiest when

{ of her car.

She was dropping by the office of Joseph F. Rosen, attorney, where the court had ordered her to make a deposition about who done her wrong and why. She was being sued | for $1,000,000 by Mark Linder,

Mrs. John H. Compton will present | contended that she made a movie

35 of her piano pupils in recital at 8 p. m. tomorrow in Wilking Music Co. auditorium, 120 E. Ohio at At 2 p

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Sunday, piano pupils from the Studio of Music ind Dramatic Art will appear in a recital in Hollenbeck Hall the Central ¥. W.. OC A soloists will be Mrs. Josephine Gray, soprano, and Paul W. Oren, baritone. Mrs. Marie Long and Mrs. Paul wW Oren are to be accompanists.

WHAT, WHEN, WHERE

APOLLO Ihe Son of dhe, Sheik." Bib goiph lenti nky 8 58 SY and 10 ne The March of Time.” at 11:17, 20. 3:23, 3:26. 7:29 and 9:32 CIRCLE saree Blind Mice." with

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LOEW'S

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Olsen and Johnson, on stage at 1:04 3:50. 6:48 and 9:32,

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When Were You Bern? \ Linda,

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HIS BAND

Featuring Virginia Livn

Every Week Nite Excent Monday

Assisting |

of his play, Wrong” and didn't pay enough. Miss West posed on the curb for the photographers while her faced business manager, mony, glowered. They walked into the elevator and more flashlights

and so big it almost engulfed | slammed

who | called it “She Done Him | red- | James Ti-|

| whisked

popped gent of work on the run, he was walking in a hurry. She walked into Rosen's office So did the photographers, So did Mr. Timony. “This is a publicity frameup,” he shouted. “It is unethical. You are trying this case in the newspapers. If you hadn't let the newspapers know, there never would have been these photographers. They make Miss West nervous. isn't right It—" “You can't tell me what to do” Mr. Rosen said, climbing from behind his glass-topped desk with his fists clenched. “Get out.” Mr. Timony retired. the door. Miss West answered questions, while a stenographer took down her every word. The photographers talked to Mr, Timony. At 3 p. m. Miss West emerged. | She was as wilted as her orchids. Her nose was shiny. Her powder was streaked. Her

Upstairs another continphotographers did their cause Miss West

It

coming uncurled and her white coat |

no longer snuggled around her neck. “Mr. Linder says I done him wrong,” she murmured, “but I'm the one they did wrong." Mr. Timony said she shouldn't do any talking. She said she was too tired, anyway. The chauffeur them away, amidst more

Mr. Rosen | For an hour |

flashlights. The reporters returned to Mr. Rosen's office “She wouldn't answer a thing.” he said. “I couldn't find out how much she got for that movie. I've got a good notion to go downtown and see whether I can get an order, calling her into contempt of court.” His gestures caused his hand to sweep across a brown upholstered davenport and he continued: “Ow—I'm hurt! Blood was dripping from his finger. He had brushed it against the remains of a broken flash bulb. He ran down the hall to a door which said “physician and surgeon” and

vanished inside. That ended the in-

terview,

INVENTS NEW GAME

Ann Sheridan has invented a new |

game called lawn checkers which guests at her parties play. The guests ride small tricycles and move the checkers over the squares with |

| small wooden mallets. curls were be- |

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Opening Set

| Niesse's new

|ored facade and marquee; | lar | shades; guide the patron to one of 800 com- | | fortable seats, and a cooling system | which could reverse the song title of |

| and | Niesse or the cirrus manager,

| movie stars—Norma | Robert Taylor (and Claudette Colbert.

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For Theater

At 63d St.

Ritz Brothers Will Not Be |

Ushers at Premier but They Tried.

the opening of Carl Vogue Theater at 63d St. and College Ave. have two surprises in store for them at tomorrow night's grand opening. They'll

Patrons at

| be able to park close to the theater | | and, once inside, | one feature to look at.

they will find only

Mr. Niesse's new picture house has an ample parking lot in the rear. It also has a lemon-and-lime cola circu- | lobby done in graduated color indirect panel lights to!

“June in January" if it wanted to

(It doesn't) Right now like a circus are hurrying ready for the its audience

Niesse feels a bit Workmen “hig top" ceremony Mr as the case might be, would believe that everything will be shipshape. But Mr. Niesse knows that everything, down to the last usher's last brass button, will be shiny and in place.

Ritz Brothers Want Job

Tomorrow night's patrons find a bronze star covered with | movie stars' autographs in the sidewalk fronting Mr. Niesse's theater. | Inside the lobby, they'll see two] billboards covered with congratulatory telegrams from all the Shearer Tyrone Power Just about There's even

Mr manager to get the “premiere” No one but

and and

everybody but Garbo.

'one from the Ritz Brothers saying | they'd be glad to keep any ushering | | job offers in mind.

In the flesh there will be and Johnson, at the Lyric, who will purchase the first two tickets at 7 p. m. Mare Wolf will be master of ceremonies. And, if you're in the crowd, you may

be able to see yourself on the Vogue |

screen in a few days, since movies

are to be taken of the opening cere- |

monies

Once inside the theater, after not-

ing the color scheme of cream and | —— “College as the feature picture, and | fea- |

wine, patrons see Swing” a special collection of short tures called Vogue's Variety Hour. After things get going, the Vogue will offer change of programs on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. The doors will be open week nights at 6 p. m. and on Sundays and holidays at 1:45 it 1:45 p. m.

LOCUSTS IN FILM

Two truckloads

may

of grasshoppers, the greatest number to be used in a motion picture since "The Good Earth,” are being used in scenes for “Sea Gulls of Salt Lake!” They recreate the plague of locusts that visited the Utah district ago.

will |

big |

Olsen | the comedy team now |

80 years |

IN NEW YORK —8y cteoree ross

Points to View River's Panorama.

EW Yom June 17-—From an office porthole on tumultuous West e are privileged to see the big boats crawl up the Narrows to | their nese places among the plerheads, to hear all the accompanying and deafening noises as the ocean liners nose home. defy?

Columnist Recommends Manhattan Vantage |

st,

These marine spectacles satiety, And in particular the sight of one of these proud levia-

|

en vovage is a harbor drama quite

thrilling to follow

thans gliding at a snail's pace up |

the diver on the last leg of a maid- |

The reception of a new vessel is |

akin to conquering hero. The motley craft | plying across the bay and along | the river exert themselves in prof-

[fering a warm welcome to the | stranger from abroad. Steam whis- | tles screech and rend the air, tugs join in the lively chorus and the | visitor herself acknowledges these

on her own whistle-stack Nor are the with a single blast upon the pipes to render the hospitality of the harhor upon the newcomer. They keep it up until the ship has dropped her anchor and is resting comfortably Such was the surrounding cere mony when the Nieuw Amsterdam made her entrance, amidst and circumstance, in New York recently, And a memorable sight it was, too, from our office gallery.

|

the ovation ashore of a|

salutations with many a stout puff

welcomers content

pomp |

| PUT no new ship touching this |

port for the first time ever has

approximated the fine frenzy of

| | celebration, the river din, the public | |

enthusiasm and curiosity, that were | cooked up for the coming of the Normandie. It needed only | mayoral proclamation to make an | official public holiday of | casion.

| Narrows with a running story, | porting her advance almost inch by inch through the brine. The welcoming whistles that day could have been heard from here to Yonkers, | Flags and bunting dotted the facades of houses near the shorefront and the Normandie was the sole topic of conversation that day. | For reasons unaccounted, the Queen Mary made a statelier _ap-

LOCATION CHOSEN

With Payette Lake and the upper | reaches of the Payette River definitely decided upon as the location sites for “Northwest Passage,” Director W. 8. Van Dyke has returned from Idaho to lay plans for housing and feeding a cast and crew of from 250 to 300, plus an encampment of 700 to 800 Indians.

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pearance in New York's waters.

True, river craft saluted her in| booming voice as she sidestepped | the danger zones in the Narrows | and felicitation was everywhere in| the air, But the Normandie outdid | her in the size of a howling demon- | stration. The captains will deny that this was the underlying cause for the Queen Mary's determined seizure of the Blue Ribbon for speed across the Atlantic. But newsmen along the waterfront speak differently. There has been friendly rivalry between the

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two proud vessels ever since. We were aboard the Normandie when she regained the coveted ribbon last spring and the turbulent joy of tha staff and crew itself was proof of how how these ships bask In self esteem.

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