Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 March 1939 — Page 13

‘WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 1030

First Film Of Guild's 4

Is Success

“Mayerling" Forces Amer-

fca’s Movie Makers fo Take Back Seat.

By JAMES THRASHER

. One of two brave late-season | Projects designed to enlarge and Swiden our enjoyment of the theater jand films made an auspicious debut ‘at the Indianapolis Athletic Club ,- last evening. ‘ This was the Filmarte Guilds first of four projected foreign pictures; the other is the Florence Webber stock season, which is to ‘open March 24 at Keith's.

. Both of these undertakings had ‘been viewed in advance with some ‘misgivings by an inveterately skepstical public. But the Filmarte peroN formance turned out to be a success.

The success, in fact, was of em‘barrassing proportions. For the picture “Mayerling” drew such a large last-minute throng that it was .an hour past the appointed start‘ing time before all patrons were seated

However, the audience was patient and amply rewarded. In spite of _sound-track adjustments that erred in the matter of volume, the film ys ; ‘was a re reshing experience.

r Stirring Love Tragedy

“Mayerling” tells the story of the tragic love of Austria’s Archduke \ Rudolph for the lovely Baroness i Marie Vetsera, simply and poig“nantly This famous 50-year-old ro- - {mance perhaps is the most colorful, . intrinsically dramatic of all the pstories from an age which, despite its many sociological shortcomings, ' certainly furnished the world with isome fascinating fireside tales. L The French film’s makers wisely have let the dramatic impetus of * historical fact carry their narrative ‘along. As a result, the trappings - "and spectacle of the brilliant ; Austrian court do not exist for their own sakes. The story has been de“tailed with ' sharp, direct strokes. ‘Subtlety and inference, qualities : which one sometimes suspects Hollywood has yet ta discover, are used skilfully to sketch in the background. ~ So we find the Archduke’s demo‘cratic habits suggested at the pic“ture’s opening when he is arrested with a group of rioting students. His loveless political marriage has ‘an ample exposition in his manner as he walks toward the altar on his wedding day. His reckless living is neither glossed over nor dwelt upon «unduly. No Cheap ‘Emoting’

From the moment of the lovers’ meeting until their death in what * reporters today would call a “suicide ‘pact,” the picture cleaves to its central theme. is sketched in with deft touches, and there are leavening touches of arch and courtly wit. But it is the ~unhappy prince’s love for the trustdng, innocent Marie which captures | _and holds the interest as few films . ‘are able to do. There is no sentimentality, no “emoting” to cheapen the effect or offend audience sensibilities. “Mayerling” is an artistic motion picture ‘beside which most of Hollywood's pretentious “historical romances” seem rather pitiful in comparison. Neither Charles Boyer, who plays ‘Rudolph, nor Anatole Litvak; who directed, have done anything in {America comparable to their work ‘here. And certainly Danielle Darrieux’s single Hollywood picture failed to give any idea of the ex.quisite and fragile beauty which .she brings to the role of Marie. . If the Filmarte Guild calendar provides its subscribers with more pictures of “Mayerling’s” stripe, a .new and long overdue enjoyment and enlightenment are in the offing. and if these films shake our patri- . otic faith in home products, that, too, will be healthy and all to the good

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Music Contest Plans ns Mapped

Applications for the first Student | Musicians ' Contest April 1 at the Severin Hotel under the auspices of the Indiana Federation of Music lubs should be filed immediately. Miss Edna Bowles, DePauw University, chairman of the student division, will issue applications and questionnaires on request of inter=ested students. The contest includes six classifiPiano, violin, organ, cello and ‘male and female voice. Contestants must be U. S. citizens and not younger than 18 or older than 22. Winner of the state contest will advance to the district contest. Mrs. C. Lloyd Billman, Manilla, is president of the Indiana Federation of Music Clubs.

DR. MULLER HEAD OF SYMPHONIANS

Dr. R. O. Muller will héad the Symphonians following a’ recent election and special business meeting of the organization. Other newly elected officers are Cecil H. Biggs, .vice president; James Neerman, secretary-treas-

John M. White, music teacher at Technical High School, will direct |E the orchestra during . the stoming year. Mr. White is choir director at the First Evangelical Church

Directors of the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir, The organization is a civic tindertaking to provide an outlet to persons with musical talent who are otherwise employed during the day. Rehearsals are conducted each Fri- |;

“Topper” (Roland Young, in case you’ve forgotten) really plays the part to the hilt in this scene from “Topper Takes a Trip,” which

opens Friday at Loew's.

50 Jordan Dramatic Art

plays af 1

Karena Shields... Charlotte Mills Ann Mills. . . Jeanette Jo angen. Hilda, Gladys Preston. Mae Preston

Sleepy ‘Town Express. . Keeper of Good Dreafrs. Keeper of Bad Dreams. . Dream FeiryPickanin Old Fashion ed girl The Quarreliers. Want to Be By Going to S Little Lady Moake Believe

urer, and Melvin Walker, librarian. |Eat

and is a member of the Board of [zh

DON'T BREAK A PROMISE

Prolo BL the Audience......

Barada Singey

day evening at 229 N. Pennsylvania St.

'MIKADO' DATE SET. Times Special bert and Sullivan “Mikado” will be presented Friday, March 10, by the music department of the Danville

High School.

IN NEW YORK— GEORGE ROSS

Jea DANVILLE, Ind., March 1—Gil- Ja

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SOCIAL MOVIE CLUB

The Indianapolis Amateur Movie

Students

Interest at Jordan Conservatory next week centers upon the dramatic art students of Bernice Van Sickle who will present a group the Odeon at 8 o'clock on Thursday and Friday evenings. public is invited without admission charge. About 50 young persons will take part in five plays. Following are the plays and casts: ; MY CQUSIN FROM SWEDEN

ae Patricia abe ‘Ann .....Marjo Julia Esther Evans Jane 8alb

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HOUSE OF DREAMS

.Helen More Gaddy Julia Brake Mariano y Fy Jo fine Ebner Smith Linda Ns Fishel --Jahie and Diane Adams Janie Ebner

arel Anne Kingham

A PRINCE GOES CALLING

Ila Belle Barnes . Barbara Ryrholm ..Carla Jean ] Nayrocker

“Delores Mae Johnson Julia Ann Foreman

OBUe. ...liveils inate, Barbara Harrell

sman. y SPRINGTIME IN PARIS

esos. Margaret Ellen Smith Agnes Seymour Jean Ludwig petty a Schenk ah Ruth Groves

arroll Reynolds

TITLES NEXT FILM

to Give Plays

WHAT, WHEN, WHERE

APOLLO

wha Can’t Cheat an Honest Man,” ie Edgar Bergen, Charlie McCarthy, at 11, 1:50, 4:40, 7:30 and 10:20. “Gamblin Ship,” with Robert Wilcox, Helen Mack, at 12:49, 3:39, 6:29 and 9:19,

CIRCLE

Russ "Eres ‘and his orchestra, with Sito: Sec, on stage at 1:05,

i Hy ‘Navy. with James Dunn, Rochelle Hudson, on screen at 11:30, 2:25, 5:20, 7:55 and 10:30.

INDIANA

“Tail Spin,” with Alice Faye, Cons | stance Renneit, ayaney. go at 11,

1:4 “Pardon Our Nerve,”” with Lynn Bari, June Gale, at 12:40, 3:25, 6:10

and 9 LOEW'S

“Pygmalion,” with Leslie Howard, Wendy Hiller, at 11:16, 1:58, 4:40, 7:25 and 10. . __ “My Son Is a Criminal,’”’ with Allen Paxter, jacqueline Wells, at 12:53, 3:35, 6:20 and 9 :

sal]

“Nancy Drew, Reporter,” with Bonita Granville, Frankie Thomas,

on scre! Vaudeviile, With Tommy Dorsey

and | his orchestr® on stage.

MARION RECITAL SET FOR TONIGHT

Times Special MARION, March 1—A varied program of music. and entertainment will-be presented at 8 o'clock tonight by 50 music students of Marion College at the Marion High School. The recital is veing sponsored by Marion College Alumni Association and Marion High School officials. Program features will include a

choir, string ensemble, two men’s and one ladies’ quartet and a number of soloists.

Symphony

Schedules

‘Requiem’

Mozart's Devout Work to

Be Played Here First Time.

Fabien Sevitzky, Symphony conductor, today he will present Mozart's “Requiem” on the season’s last pair

of subscription concerts. It will be the first time the work has been played here. Mr. Sevitzky has scheduled the 10th concert pair for Saturday evening, April 1, and Sunday afternoon, April 2, instead of the dates originally announced for the season’s close. : “The ‘Requiem’ is not essentially a religious composition,” Mr. Sevitzky said, “but its devout tone will be particularly appropriate’ to those faiths which at this time are ob-

Indianapolis

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FOUR PLAYS DUE BY TECH SOCIETY

Members of the Stratford Literary lub of Technical High School will present costume scenes from four plays entitled “Drama Scenes Through the Passing Years” tomorrow at the student center. ‘The program will include portions from the Greek play, “Agamemnon,” written in 500 B. C.; “Everyman,” a morality -play, 1529; Shakespeare's “As You Like It,” 1600, and Carroll's “Shadow and Substance,” 1938. John F. Simpson, art department faculty member, will be in charge of makeup and Greek masks and Miss Thelma Adams, also art department faculty member, will have charge of costumes. Miss Betty Noggle will be narrator. Students who will have parts include Misses Jean Oglesby, Eileen Newman, Rosemary Gray, Doris Pohlar and Robert Browning, John Devine, John Anderson, Harlan Johnson, Donald Cordrey, Kimberling and John E. Thomas.

sker, Thelma Hunter, Marcella Alexander, Joyce Goodwin, Alice

Clara Hodge, Dorothy Newgent, Dorothy . Payne, Joan Petit, Delores Waddell, LaVoise Roark and Marlys Stewart.

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PYGMALION ’ —PLUS— “MY SON IS A CRIMINAL”

Is in the Air! CONSTANCE BENNETT ROLAND YOUNG

Bruce |

Chorus members for the Greek| play will be Misses Dorothy Med- |.‘

Heath, Frances Heid, Bette Henn, |;

ficance. It is a paean of worship, confined to no creed and no race, and its maghificence is derived mostly from its glorious music.” The conductor said that in presenting the “Requiem” he hopes to establish the custom followed in many of the country’s leading music centers, of presenting 'Mozart’s composition annually. The concerts will be given with

{the assistance of the full Indian{apolis Symphonic Choir and four isoloists whose names will be an-

nounced later.

Dailey to Bring Orchestra Here

Frank Dailey and his “stop and g0” music, are to be brought to the Indiana Roof for one night, Sunday, March 19. Among the group which compose the orchestra are Barbara Bush, songstress, Howard Dulaney, baritone soloist, the Dailey Dandies, vocal trio, John Kelsey, swing pianist, “Curley,” the drummer, and the Dailey Glee Club, Amos Otstot and his orchestra now are entertaining patrons of the Indiana Roof Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights and on Sunday afternoons.

SERIAL AT EMERSON |

Beginning this week, the Emerson will offer its patrons a new serial, “Boy Scouts to the Rescue,” starring Jackie Cooper, on 12 successive Friday nights. The serial was made with the approval and assistance of Dr. James E. West, chief Scout executive.

SOLOIST

announced |

The young American soprano, Margaret Halstead, will be soloist with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra this week-end.

Book ‘Susan’ March 28-29

English's to Bring Original Production and .Cast.

Rachel Crothers’ “Susan and God,” with Jessie Royce Landis in the starring role created by Gertrude

Lawrence, has been added to English’s calendar of coming events, with performances scheduled for March 28-29. This will follow the three-day . engagement of Clare Booth’s “Kiss the Boys Goodbye,” which will open March 23. : “Susan and God” is the story of a woman's discovery of religion through a “movement,” and the results of her efforts ab conversion upon her estranged husband and daughter. Miss Lawrence, as Susan, played last season on Broadway and toured extensively with the ® play this year. Nancy Kelly's performance as the daughter, incidentally, was ‘what attracted Hollywood's attention to this promising young actress.

"PAGE : Local Basso Plans Recital

George Newton to Sing for Muncie Benefit. George Newton, Indianapolis

basso, will sing a recital for the benefit of the Muncie Student

_ [Musicale Monday night in the Ase

sembly Hall of Ball State Teachers College, Muncie. Mr. Newton is a member of the Ball State faculty. Dorothy Merrill Ritter will be Ye accompanist. Reserved seats may be obtained

from Miss Mary Alice Cox at Ball ‘State Teachers College. Mr. Newton’s program will be as follows:

‘“Ombra mai fu

“It “Where the Bee

Four songs hy Goethe: ;:Freudvoll and Leidvoll”.. con -Beethover] ““Anakreons esp ateer volt «Wanderers Nachtlied" “Der Musensohn’ Schubert

Aria, “Dormiro sol” (Don carton) Vert Five Ne I Spirituals: My Lor : Wat

Suck

a Mo rning. ”

“Crucifixion.” “Joshua Fit de Battle of Jericho.”

“Myself When Young” awasiss “Moon Marke Gi “Three Fisher: ve ...Johns Farwell

“I Can't Help. BE ie Thee ee... “Drake’s Drum!

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FABIEN SEVITZKY, Conductor

CONCERTS

Fri, Mar. 3, at 2:45 Sat., Mar. 4, at 8:30 Soloist: MARGARET HALSTEAD

MURAT THEATRE

Prices: $1, $1.50, $2. $2.50, $8 Rlley 9597 March 12 Popular Concert

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LAST DAY!

Club, whicx last year won a “twostar” rating from the Home Movies Board of Review for one of its films, plans to start production soon on a new picture. In true Hollywood fashion it has selected a tentative title, “Like a Bad Penny.” The cast will include Marjorie Fox, Glenn Warren, Dorothy Selig, Ralph Saunders, Mary Owen, Patricia Pritchard, Frank Andrews, Bob Teague and John Milliken. Elmer Rohrman will be the direcfor, with Jack Duval as coach and assistant. Photography will be by

“TOPPER TAKES A TRIP”

BILLIE BURKE ALAN MOWBRAY

DANCE TONIGHT

Amos Otstot Orchestra 250 Before 8:30

ELLY

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La Gusris tenis How Curran Pleased Coolidge by Not Making Speech.

EW YORK, March 1.—While the Little Flower, New York’s Mayor y La Guardia, is forever rushing hither, thither and yon to make a public speech on this and that, the City’s Deputy Mayor, Henry H. Curran, is forever keeping quiet because he quit public speaking in 1904. That | a year he made a stumping tour for an opposition candidate in Hell's \\ Kitchen. . “As I started to speak,” recalls His Deputy Honor, “my listeners ‘bent down and ‘soon the air was filled with flying cobblestones. Then ‘js when I made the most important ‘speech of my life—the five words I told the driver of my hansom. “Whip up, John, whip up!’ ” Gentleman of wit, raconteur, magazine writer, ex-newspaperman and one of those responsible for the | | agreeable demise of the Prohibition ~ Amendment, Deputy Mayor Curran puts a puckish humor into the grim ‘business of helping run the City’s government. He takes his municipal duties seriously, of course, but he is not above engaging, for example, in = ‘animated correspondence with i | | citizen in defense of bald heads r | general, his own glistening pate in

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= > : LUISE rm PASLETTE GODDARD “DRAMATIC _ SCHOOL”

ran to speak—but he, too, said not a word. “The Silence continued,” Mr. Curran recalls. “Nobody spoke. The atmosphere grew thicker, then wholly embarrassing. At last the President, having tried me out, looked up with a happy grin and ventured this statesmanlike suggestion. ‘Well—I am glad fo see you have such a good looking commissioner.’ “They said he was happy all the rest of the day because I had not spoken.”

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