Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 December 1938 — Page 24

THURSDAY DEC. 2, 1938

Ruling Near In 30 Million Dollar Suit,

Verdict in Stockholders’ Case Against Loew's, Inc., Due Soon. |

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NEW YORK, Dec. 22 (U. P)—| #& With. only minor foreign matters still to be introduced as eyidence in the 30 million dollar stockholders’ accounting suit against Loew's Inc., Justice Louis A. Valente promised to hand down a veraict before Jan. 1.

Testimony was completed yesterday except that the defense asked to submit today some minor material ¢oncerning the foreign department. Judge Valente said that a decision before the first of the year was desirable<in considgration of the fact that confracts of those being sued expire and new g¢nes must be made; also that percentage interests of some of them will be computed to the end of the year. Opposing counsel had nof agreed _ on a time limit for submitting briefs, for which the court granted permission, but the action will of necessity be hastened by the expectation of a final verdict within 10 days.

R. L. Oberreich To Return Here

Robert L. Oberreich, executive director of the American Repertory Theater, Inc, will return to the group’s Indianapolis headquarters in

Here is assurance that the traditional fine horses and beautiful women will be glorified properly in “Kentucky,” which reopens the Indiana tomorrow the Circle Tower to direct western

IN NEW YORK —sv ceoree ross booking activities. eHe is the son of : : :

Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Oberreich, 26 82 & =» . 8 ®n W. 36th St. | The repertory organization is under jurisdiction of Actors’ Equity Association, [founded for the presentation of] plays of literary merit in universities, colleges: and schools

Three Beauteous Girls Become Belles of Broadway During Theatrical Season of 1938.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22—To the ladies who have come up in the oe It 5 an Broadway whirligig, we annually doff our hat. Three beauteous girls offices in New York, Atlanta, Ga. did more than fairly well by themselves in the theatrical world during and Council Bluffs, Iowa. 38. Sh : There was diminutive Eleanor Lynn, who turned up one night in Actije Several Years the Clifford Odets play of life and love, “Rocket to the Moon,” Miss Mr. Oberteich has appeared with|Lynn came here from the film col- &————— such stars) as Walter Hampden,|ony where, vague reports ran, she Donald W ods, Rex Ingram and|was doing all right. But it seems Gertrude Fiynn, playing in a variety that her histrionics out there were of plays ranging from Shakespeare restricted to minor pictures. and Sheridan to Shaw. He has| - She broke loose from those to been active in theatrical manage- prove that she could really act ment and | production for several behind the footlights. And when years. | she was seen in Among the American Repertory| Moon” the Theater's advisers are Robert E.|formance. Sherwood, Philip Loeb, Ezra Stone, 2 8 8 show mustégo on.”

oung star] of the Broadway cast of : ; "What a Life,” and Norrls Hough-| “J HERE was Helen Claire, the) Mary became one of the finds ton, formerly of Indianapolis. animated brunette from Un-|of the year. But like most finds, I jon Springs, Ala, who drawled|she was lost in the shuffle for a

ARR AN GE C AROLS her way into the show, “Kiss the considerable while. When Broad-

Boys Goodbye,” and became a belle | Vay Producers turned her down a

FOR D ANCE BAND ct Groovy ovormight, couple of years back, she tried a

career in pictures. The studios It was a triumph for which Helen | wouldn’t hire her. So she used up

ay Bundy and nis orchestra | had been waiting more than seven [her leisure and She had plenty) ave arrajiged a number of favorite singing in the Trocadero, a popular Christmas earols in dance tempo to years, Which is ihe 'iime she spent Hollywood night club. feature their Indiana Roof dance|in an effort to get somewhere on™ ay po moguls thought she was programs | tomorrow, Satufday and |the stage. During those unsuccess- (cyte but didn’t give her a job. And Sunday nights. Bob Pace is the or-|ful years, showmen had told her | Mary wended her way back East chestra’s featured singer. frankly they, didn’t care for her| (via Texas) where she was discovae Ropf is continuing its present |southern accent, and so she had re- |ered by Vinton Freedley for “Leave polity of dancing on Wednesday, |linquished- her drawl for Yankee |It to Me.” Now all the Hollywood Friday, Betray and Sunday talk. Then came an opportunity to moguls want her, and she has been nights. mimic a Southern belle in “Kiss the |sjgned to sing in the Rainbow | iH Boys Goodbye” and, she took it,|Room: atop Radio Gity. GUS EDWARDS PROTEGES dropping New Yorkese for the honeysuckle speech from way beEddie Buzzell and Eleanor Powell, |low the Mason-Dixon line. N another branch of the enterdirector and dancing star of “Hono-| The Rialto lauded her; Holly- tainment industry, Alice Marble lulu,” both began their theatrical{wood wants her. Union Springs, |has joined the ladies; who have careers pe children with Gus Ed-|Ala., would run her for mayor if [been in the public gaze this winter. wards. | she returned. Miss Marble, long en invincible

HEN there was the pixie Mary Martin, a cute Texan trick, who sang a song called “My Heart Belongs to Da-a-ddy” in the show “Leave It to Me” during a disrobing routine. " She made headlines when her Rocket to the father died in Texas and the cast proof was in her Der-|p..t the Hews from her until after the evening performance as “the

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Beautiful women, chivalrous « men, magnificent thoroughbreds . , ..aristocrats alll A dramatic cavalcade of the Blue Grass country from the days of the War Between the States to now... enriched by the splendors of Technicolor . » « climaxing in the famed Kentucky Derbyl

after a week of renovation. And it is possible that even Kentucky's blue grass will come in for: a little attention, for the film is in technicolor.

of the clay courts, decided to court a new career one day. She decided to forsake her racquet for the microphone, lay aside her tennis shoes for high-heeled slippers, her sports costume for stylish evening dress, and become a supper club singer. She did, in the Sert Room at the Waldorf-Astoria, and with great success. Radio has wooed her since she made her singing debut and the movies,’ too, have made inquiries. Nor have the praises been backhand compliments, either.

SCREEN PLAYERS PLAN MARRIAGE

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 22 (U. P)— A romance which began on a New York stage three years ago will culminate in the Christmas week marriage in Chicago of Louise Campbell and Horace McMahon, screen

players. Farewell

E | hk L | S i Engagement

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Matinee Wed, and Sat.—Best Seats $1.10 2 Performances New Year's Eve: 8:30 and 11:15

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LORETTA

RICHARD

GREENE WALTER BRENNAN DOUGLAS DUMBRILLE KAREN MORLEY

‘MORONI OLSEN

Directed by David Butler

Associate Producer Gene Markey : Screen Ploy. by Lamar Trotti and John Tainto?’ Foote ¢ From the story.” The Look of fogles” by John Taintor Foote A 20th Century-Fox Picture

Darryl F. Zunuck inCharge of Production

atk to Be | A Physician

Sicdsss ‘With Chicago ‘Symphony Fails to Change Her Mind.

‘CHICAGO, Dec. 22 (U. P.).—Lucy

Neilsen, 14, said today she would

rather be a’ doctor than a violinist. “Third best, ” she said, “I like to sollaot spiders.” She made a successful appearance

i last ‘night as soloist with the Chi-

cago Symphony Orchestra. She pleased the audience and critics gave her vor. favorable notices. She played the second and third move{Dents of of 'Wieniakski’s Concerto in Mi "But she intends to be a doctor and is taking a pre-medical course at the ‘University of Chicago. - “It’s a-good idea to have two

collecting spiders.

’ APOLLO.

.. “Say It. An: French,” with Olympe Ray Midland. at 11:11, 1:50,

a Crooked Mile,” wit Acm Tamiroff, Leif kson, . Farmer, at 12:32, 3: 28, 6: 2 aus %: 03,

i LOEW'S

“A Christmas Carol,” with Regi~ , - Gene Lockhart, Terry :35, 3:20, 6:10 and 9. Kildare,” with Lew Ayres, Lionel Barrymore, at 11, 1:45, + 4:85, 7:20 and 10. LYRIC Bob Crosb, and His Drchests on stage at 1:10: 6:45 and 9:30. p the iver” ‘with fon Martin on sereen at 11:32, 2:20, 5:08. 7:56 and 10:24. .

things to do, in case one falls through,” she said.

Besides her medical studies, “she practices the violin three hours a day, yet finds time for her hobby of She has more than 200 varieties.

She is a granddaughter of SSphia Elizabeth .Andersen, Danish pianist and painter.

SPECIAL TRACK FOR FILM

A specially built race track, one mile and a half long, has just been completed to film geveral of. the 1acing sequences in “Burn Em Up O'Connor.”

pot Tlsy is now in

To: Be Held

Children to Present Petformance Today.

First.

Members of the Children’s Civic Theater have scheduled three performances of “Christmas Eve,” an original puppet play by David F. Milligan, for the holiday season. The first presentation was to at 4:30 p. m. today in the Children’s Museum. Other performances will be ‘at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at the Rotary Convalescent Home, and at the Lutheran Children’s Home at 1:30. p. m. next Wednesday. Mr. Milligan, author of a recent book on “Fist Puppetry,” has conducted classes at ghe Children’s Theater during the past year. For the present production, he has written the play, planned the scenery and is assisting in performance of the adult roles. All other work, however, has been done by the children. They have carved the puppets, built scenery and furniture and perform the actual manipulation of the dolls. - Another Children’s’ Theater pup-

ERROL FLY

as the daring leader of THE

Dance will present

pre - ation, snd. is expected to be pres ented shortly. after Jan. 1,

DANCING SC jooL TO. HOLD REV

The Marion Lee School of tne revue, “Ju venile Stars of 1938,” on the Foun= tain Square Theater] stage at 8:45

o'clock ‘ionight. ‘Twenty-four young

singers and ‘dancers ¥ will ‘take part. The, ‘accompanying | double feature

be |includes “Penrod’s Double Trouble,”

“The Colorado Trail,”" in which Charles Starret is s arred.

LINCOLN KIN

Ann Todd, fourth cousin of Mrs. Abraham. Lincoln, ] debut as the daughter of Herbert Marshall in “Zaza,” pe Claudette Celbert. '

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BASIL RATHBONE - DAVID NIVE

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IS A GREAT PICTURE, YES, BUT IT IS MORE THAN

THAT. IT IS A DRAMATIC REMINDER OF WHAT HAS HAP-

PENED BEFORE; A VIVID EXPRESSION OF YN TS HOPE

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