Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 January 1939 — Page 11

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Indianapolis’ Play Outlook

A Bit Bare After Feb. 4

By JAMES THRASHER

Right now, except for Ethel Barrymore’s appearance in “Whiteoaks,” our theatrical outlook is as bleak as our present winter landscape. Miss Barrymore will give us her celebrated 101-year old granddam, of the Whiteoaks tribe on Feb. 3 and 4. After that there is nething definitely on English’s books until late April, when the Lunts are Brrr mee ————

due for a repertory engagement. Of course, it is quite possible that there are stirrings in Kane's warehouse even now, and that some success of last season will be launched on tour to brighten the winter of our discontent. The current dearth of plays is simply the same old story. And the cause, as usual, 1s on Manhattan Island. Each summer the producers cast a longing glance toward the road during the theater’s slack s€ason. Bach September, as Broadway starts coming to life, there is talk of spreading the light and reaping a harvest in the provinces. : Then the impresarios become engrossed in reading, casting and producing for New York engagements. Hopes and capital hang breathl . on the first-night critics’ words. The millions of potential theatergoers west of the Hudson are for~gotten. Further, the possibilities of a play’s touring rest entirely upon the reactions of a New York pub-

It doesn’t necessarily hold that because New York rejects a production, Cedar Rapids or Indianapolis are going to stay away from the theater for the same reason. Conversely, and even more truly, a play written for and enjoyed by Broagiway may fall flat when presented to Middle Westerners.

We Hold the Bag

. So we of the hinterlands who love -the theater are left holding the bag. Not that the producers can

be blamed too severely for hesitating to put a play on the road in the face of movie competition, lack of suitable theaters and the almost prohibitive cost of touring. Nevertheless, we have the perennial assurance that if the shows are available, English’s will get them. And we also have the pleasure of contemplating Miss Barrymore’s performance of what, apparently, is her best part in several years. At least, that was Heywood

Broun’s opinion after seeing “White

oaks,” expressed in one of his Times columns last March. In case you may have forgotten that opinion in the meantime, here are some excerpts. Of her characterization of the aged Gran Whiteoaks, Mr. Broun wrote:

‘Most Go Mad’

“It seems to me to rank among the finest things which Miss Barrymore has done in the theater. It is a canny conception of the part. Many actresses would be tempted svete aE I Am

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to go in for enormous elaboration ||

of makeup and spend hours before each performance in the creation of

wrinkles. And there would be the|| traditional quavering voice which ||

actresses almost invariably assume when called upon to play the aged.

Indeéd, most thespians go mad with || themselves whenever the opportu- ||

nity is presented by play senescence. :

“Miss. Ethel Barrymore in ‘Whiteoaks’ has rigorously resisted the temptation to do the dreadful thing known in the theater as a ‘character part.’ She takes on more than half century and still remains essentially herself. Never have I held with these critics who complain that this or that great one of the theater plays herself in every role. Why not? When I see the name ‘Ethel Barrymore’ in the

lights I go to watch Miss Barry- |.

more’ and no changeling brought about by sleight-of-hand or black magic.: | “And under the white wig I knew all the time it was Ethel. This was very right and proper, because the essence of the role consists in the conception of a person of forthright will and courage and a zest for life. And when Miss Barrymore is assigned to such a part I consider it a perfect piece of type casting. I recommend it as an entertainment to be put on your ‘must’ list.”

LORETTA YOUNG RICHARD GREENE

WALTER BRENNAN

Here is shown the end of a famous outlaw, as set forth in “Jesse James,” the Indiana’s new attraction beginning Friday. 1—Jesse (Tyrone Power), determined to end his life of crime, bids goodby to

to shoot Jesse and claim the reward. 3—As Jesse is about to remove a “sampler” of pious sentiment from the wall, Ford opens the door and shoots him '| in the back. 4—*“’Twas a dirty little coward

a former member of his gang Bob Ford (John Car- | that shot Mr. Howard, and laid poor Jesse in his radine). 2—But Ford and an accomplice return | grave.” : : .

Mary A. Kullmer BUSSE DUE FEB. 5

WHAT, WHEN, WHERE

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“Swing, Sister, Swing,” with Ken Mureay; Johnnie Downs, at 11, 1:49, 4:38, 7:27 and’ 10:16. “Newsboys” Home,” with Jackie Cooper, at 12:36, 3:25, 6:14 and 9:03.

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“Kentucky,” with Loretta Young, Richard Greene. Walter Brennan, a 12:40, 3:45, 6:50 and 10. “Down on the Farm,” with ‘‘The Jones Family,” at 11:40, 2:45. 5:50

and INDIANA

“Son of Frankenstein,” with Basil Rathbone, Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi. at 12:28, 3:35, 6:42 and 9:49. “Disbarred,’”” with Gail Patrick Otto Kruger. at 11:29, 2:36, 5:43 and

LOEW'S | “Stand Up and Fight,” with Wallace Beery. Robert Taylor, Florence Rice, at 12:40 3:45, 6:50 and 10. “Spring Madness,” with Lew Ayres, Maureen O'Sullivan, Burgess Meredith, at 11:15, 2:25, 5:30 and 8:40. LYRIC

Vaudeville, with Hal LeRoy, Prof. Lamberti, on stage. e Record,” with: Pat O’Brien, Joan Blondell, on screen.

LIST PROGRAM FOR MUSICALE

The program which Stephan Hero, young American violinist, will present before the Matinee Musicale at

3 p. m. Friday in Ayres’ auditorium is as follows:

Chaconne ... ...... cc. le Whe usne otis Vitali

Concerto in D Minor Vieuxtemps

Kreisler

Fullinwider -Wilhelmj Sarasate

In Debut Sunday

Mary Ann Kullmer, young Indianapolis musician, will make her debut as conductor Sunday with the Berlin Reichs Orchestra. Miss Kullmer, a former pupil of Ferdinand Schaefer, has been studying in Germany the last year. Her teachers are Davisson in violin, and Abendthrop, conducting. The program for her debut per-

formance includes Mozart’s G Minor Symphony, Strauss’ “Do »” the “Roman Carnival” Ov Berlioz and the Franck/D Minor Symphony. .

CITIZENS ARE HONEST

Citizens of Palm Springs are honest, says Mary Howard. She lost her gold compact at the resort last Friday, then found it, where she had accidentally dropped it—on the running board of her car, three days later.

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AT INDIANA ROOF

Henry Busse hit his left hand with a hammer when he was a little boy, broke a finger and took up trumpet playing. Otherwise he might have been a fiddle player and not coming to the Indiana Roof for a one-night stand on Feb. 5. In his younger days, Mr. Busse was - considered a prodigy on the violin—that is, up until the time of the hammer blow. Before he organized his own band, the trumpeter played with Paul Whiteman. His last Indiana Roof engagement was several years ago.

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