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‘Books ‘Bombe shell’ March of Time; Begins Friday.
By JAMES THRASHER For the week beginning Friday, the Indiana will offer one of the Not “Jesse James,” the feature attraction, but the March of Time issue called “Refugees, Today and Tomorrow.”
The bill should. prove to be an
interesting contrast in fact and fancy. For where “Jesse James” admittedly is an alteration of history for the sake of entertainment, the refugee film is strong fare of the type from which | Hollywood has fought shy, at least until re-| cently. This March of Time release deals
lon homeless victims of war and persecution. There are pictures and narrative dealing with destitute Chinese, and the Spanish civilians dispossessed by the Civil War. It would seem, however, from advance information, that the film deals chiefly with the Nazi persecutions in Germany.
A Look Into Future
Included is a summary of the anti-Semitic campaign during the five years since Adolf Hitler came to power. March of Time claims its story of concentration camps
with scores of Jewish and ;other Nazi refugees in this country. The film goes into the problem a problem complicated by immigration restrictions and a shortage of relief funds. Final scenes show the colony of 200,000. Jews in Palestine. : “Refugees, Today and Tomorrow”
talk and trouble with censors than did its controversial predecessor, “Inside Nazi Germany.” But in spite of an undercurrent of adverse
be leading the way toward a new policy in American motion pictures. Of course March of Time does not come under the Hays administration. Its influence, however, might readily be placed with the failure of Hollywood's foreign markets as a principal cause for Hollywood’s promised change of attitude. Whether Warner Bros.’ forth-
Richard Carlson (left above), who was the young Scotsman in “The Young in Heart,” and Louis Hayward contemplate their Christmas stockings with mixed emotions: in the course of “The Duke of West Point,” coming to Loew’s Thursday. A Sheriff’s star, pinned on by the flower of the range, seems to be compensation for all the trou-
. ble Charles Starrett takes to see
right triumphant in “The Thundering West,” opening today at the Alamo. Iris Meredith is the
_ young lady in the case. .
coming “Confessions of a Nazi Spy” will: constitute a strong indictment or merely turn out to be cops-and-robbers in international costume, it will name names, at least. And Charlie Chaplin seems to be going ahead bravely with plans for his film satire, “The Dictator.” If these two pictures succeed, we surely can look for Hollywood to do an about face, confronting some of the world’s present problems and treating them with realism.
” 2 ” : While the studio executives are waiting to see which way the cat
cording to its press department, has met and solved some weighty difficulties. First of all, it launched two biographical films and shook Hollywood to its very foundations by leaving Tyrone Power out of both} casts. Mr. Power, in fact, had been announced to do Alexander Graham Bell. But Don Ameche has replaced him and, to top it off, Spencer Tracy and Sir Cedric Hardwicke have been secured play “Stanley and Livingstone]” respectively. This settled, the real problem arose: Should Bell and his assistant, Watson (Henry Fonda), wear beards? Researchers combed the records for whiskers, and discovered that when Bell invented the telephone, at the age of 29, he wore only side whiskers. Shortly afterward, however, the inventor grew the luxuriant fringe you remember from your school books. This was done
ance and to Impress the young lady who afterward became Mrs. Bell. Exhaustive screen tests were made, with Mr. Ameche courting Loretta Young, with and without whiskers. Heated discussions followed, with Chief Studio Executive Darryl F. Zanuck, Associate Pro-
ducer Kenneth MacGowan, Director |,
Irving Cummings and Mr. Ameche, pondering the question of wheth-
mass of movie fans,” as the Fox press agents phrase it. - The results were as expected: It will be a beardless but side-whis-kered Bell who wins the gal and gets the first wrong number. 2 a8 8
Yesterday the United Press told us that George Raft had quit Paramount rather than continued to be
Today comes a studio publicity release, written when Mr. Raft
“Por his role in Paramount’s ‘Spawn of the North,’ George Raft had to kiss a seal. In his current picture, ‘The Lady’s From Kentacky, he has to kiss a horse.” All that remains to be decided now is just what is a “screen
gigolo.” Meanwhile, we might give | .. Mr. Raft a vote of confidence,
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Marian Anderson Due Here Sunday
Indianapolis, it would seem, is lucky to hear Marian Anderson this year. The distinguished Negro contralto is booked solidly until Christmas of 1940, according to her manager. Miss Anderson will be heard in recital at English’s Sunday afternoon, as an added attraction of the Martens Concerts season. It will be her first appearance here since she gained world renown, though she sang here some 10 years ago at the start of her eareer. The next Martens attraction is the appearance of Trudi Schoop and her company in a program of comic ballets, Feb. 6.
MRS. BUTTERWORTH GRANTED DIVORCE|%
HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 24 (U. P). —Charles Butterworth, who plays droll and amiable comedy roles on the screen, failed to bring these qualities into his home, Mrs. Ethel Butterworth testified yesterday, when she was granted a divorce in Superior Court.
in Harrison, N. Y., on Dec. 17, 1932, and separated Dec. 20, 1937.
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Fighting Men Like Mickey French Legion Also Has Yen For Cowboy Films.
HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 24 (U. P.).— Col. Robert Gerard, “loaned” to Hollywood by the French Government to keep too much fiction from the latest production of “Beau Geste,” said today that: The tough fighting men of the Foreign Legion’ are suckers for cowboy movies, Mickey Mouse and Snow White; they dote on Claudette Colbert’s pictures, think Clark Gable and Gary Cooper make swell soldiers—in films, and consider gangster pictures the bunk. They haven't seen any pictures of the Foreign Legion, because movies are selected for them by France. Col. Gerard, commander of the second regiment at Mekinez, Morocco, has been a soldier 30 years and a Legionnaire for 15. Through an interpreter he barks orders to a thousand raw recruits drilling for the Legion scenes on a studio lot. “The impression that the Legion is composed of riff-raff, fugitives and men -with criminal records is absurdly false,” he said. ‘“Americans have confused the Legion with the battalions of Africa (composed of / conscripts with criminal records), which have no connection with the Legion.” : He said the Legion was filled with lawyers, doctors, laborers, and disappointed lovers of all nationalities. They get paid the equivalent of one cent a day, and have their cigarets, wine, food, various supplies
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Tour Dates Set By Paderewski
NEW YORK, Jan. 24 (U. P.)— Ignace Jan Paderewski, Polish pianist and statesman, has announced that his 20th tour of the United States will begin here Feb. 26 with a nationwide radio broadcast.
The 78-year-old virtuoso, who was the first Premier of Poland, will give recitals in 20 cities, the National Broadcasting Co., sponsor of his visit, announced. The 10-week tour will be his first in this country since 1933.
'GREAT WALTZ AT VOGUE AGAIN
The Vogue, North Side neighborhood theater, will play its first return engagement film tomorrow and Thursday. The picture is “ je Great Waltz,” and is being brought back because many patrons were unable to be accommodated at the first engagement, according to Manager Carl Niesse. Features will be shown at 7:20 and 9:45 p. m.
KIWANIS TO HEAR JORDAN SINGERS
Joseph Lautner will direct the Madrigal Singers of . the Jordan Conservatory in a program for the Kiwanis Club at 12:15 p. m. tomor-
‘row in the Columbia Club. The
singers are Florence Perkin Welsh and Jane Tomerlin, sopranos; Suzon Osler, contralto, and Vergil Phemister, bass.
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Charge Hit By Schenck
Defends And Operation of Theater Chains.
Block - Booking
HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 2¢ (U. P.)— Joseph M. Schenck, president of the Association of Motion Picture Producers, today entered the industry’s first public defense against the Government's antitrust suit filed a year ago. He defended block-booking and other practices which the Justice Department condemned as monop-
| olistic. .
Mr. Schenck denied the Government’s accusations one by one and said that a revamping of picture distribution would ruin the independent theater operators who have been vociferous against block-book-ing for many years. “But they are beginning to realize what they have done, and now that it’s too late, they are sorry,” he continued. “If the block-book-ing of films were eliminated, it would be fine for the producers. “But the average independent
‘| theater owner changes his bill ‘two
or three times a week and in the course of a year he and his neighbors use virtually all the films Hollywood produces. He has the right to cancel from 10 to 15 per cent of the pictures under his contract and that eliminates the undesirable ones. But he needs around 150 pictures a year. - “There aren’t any more available to him, so what good: would it do him if he bought them individually. after looking at them first? And how could he look at them first? He couldn’t possibly do it. There would be weeks when his theater would be dark, if block-hooking were eliminated. »
Lewis Quits Stage Role
Drama Is at Low Ebb, He Says in Prolog.
DAVENPORT, Iowa, Jan. 24 (U. P.).—Sinclair Lewis, still the successful novelist and playwright but not quite as much the actor, headed his road show toward -Des Moines today, convinced that “drama has reached a low ebb.” Moved by a broadside from critics, he abdicated last night from the starring role in “Angela Is 22.” He turned over the role of Dr, Jerrett, physician in love with a girl 14 years his junior, to Philip Merivale. However, he retained a place for himself in the show—appearances in a prolog and epilog. He also will bill himself as costar with Mr. Merivale when the show opens at Des Moines. He appeared in an “ad lib” performance last night. His “prolog” appearance was somewhat disrupted because of a balky loud speaker system. While electricians = tinkered with the equipment, he criticized the stage for its “proletarian drama,” and predicted it is due for a revival. . “Drama has reached a low ebb,” he said. “Themes should be taken
life rather than from the cities.” His “epilog” was: “We are glad you were with us tonight, but it’s stormy outside and late and we won’t keep you any longer.”
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Steers Heads G. 0. P. Club—Edwin Steers, attorney, was elected president of the Ninth Ward Republican Club last night at a meeting at the Dearborn Hotel. Other officers are John W. Atherton, first vice president; Frank G. Sink, second vice president; Mrs. Gladys Haig, third vice president; Mrs. Mary Singleton, recording secretary; Miss Elemore N. Bornman, cor-
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G. Kreis, treasurer.
North Side Realtors Active—The North Side Realtors, division of the Indianapolis Real Estate Board, reported today they had completed seven deals involving $70,000 in the last week.
Scots to Hear Stump—Albert
Présbyterian Church, Friday evening. He will tell of his recent trip to Scotland.
Names Citizenship Committee—A committee to co-operate in a study of problems of citizenship training, character education and youth guidance was chosen today by Governor Townsend. Mrs, Edward I. Poston, Martinsville, was named chairman.
Evans fo Represent I. U.—Prof. Louis E. Evans will represent the
for social work at the annual meeting of the American Association of Schools of Social Work Jan. 26-28 at Cleveland. Conference associates will discuss current problems in education for public social work and special problems of social work in state universities. Other members of the University faculty who will attend the conference are Mrs. Ruby S. Inlow, Margaret C. Miller and Wade T. Searles. :
929 Veneral Cases Treated — The City Hospital venereal disease clinic treated 929 cases last year, a 30 per cent increase over the preceding year, Dr. Herman G. Morgan, City
‘AMERICANS, INC.’ ASK" INCORPORATION
Articles of incorporation were filed today with Secretary of State James M. Tucker by American, Inc., an organization listing its purpose as the ioonbaiing of un-American activies ” The organization stated it plans to conduct an educational program designed to inform the general public that “naziism, socialism, communism, bolshevism and fascism . . are not for their best interests and
government.”
tors and incorporators were all Lake County residents.
FINED FOR SPEARING
HUNTINGTON, Jan. 24 (U, P.).—
Huntington caught spearing fish in| the Wabash River near here, paid | fines of $23.75 each when arraigned | before Justice of Peace G. W. Stults
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Dr. W. A. Shullenberger’s 13th anniversary as pastor of the Central Christian Church will be celebrated at a reception at 5:30 p. m. Thursday at the church. Honored guests will include Mrs. Shullenberger and Miss Nellie Young, new director of children’s work. The program, aranged by Mrs. M. E, Elstun, will offer selections by a string trio, Mrs. Lain Robertson and Mrs. J, W. Eastman. Miss Evadine Koch will be accompanist.
Health Board secretary, reported today. The increase was attributed to the antivenereal disease campaign, started.last spring. Dr. Morgan said he hopes to accomplish greater results this year, with an increased budget allowance.
Most Students Vaccinated—A sur-
CIRCLIN G THE CITY,
. Ministers Urge Arms Caution— Members of the Indianapolis Minise ters’ Association were on record to= day as opposing “an ‘abnormally large Army, Navy, or air force.” At a meeting yesterday at. the Rob= erts Park M. E. Church the Rev, ‘Golden Smith read a resolution which added that an armament program only added to the burden of taxation. Copies of the resolue tion were sent to. Indiana Congress. men.
Movie to Tell Coal Story—The Purchasing Agents’ Association of Indianapolis will sponsor a free motion picture af 8 p. m. tomorrow at the, Athenae that will tell the stofy of coal heat, from its formation to home consumption. }
Tomey on Producers Board—Ause tin A. Tomey, Washington, Ind. has been elected to the board of die rectors of the- Producers Commise sion Association. The annual meet ing was held yesterday in the Antlers Hotel.
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“Mystery” Victim Dies—Joseph Buscik, 47, of 3729 W. 16th st. died at City Hospital today of a skull fracture received under mysterious circumstances 10 days ago. He was found in a semicon-
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