Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 April 1939 — Page 11
Play Season " To Close On Exotic Note
Lunt, Fontanne Awaited In 'Amphytrion '38', and "The Sea Gull.’
When Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne come to English’s next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday to close the current season, they will inject the first really exotic note into a play series that has been unusually American and contemporaneous. All our plays thus far have been in the original English and, except for the Irishman Paul Vincent Carroll, and the Canadian Mazo de la Roche, all of them have been by American authors. Now the Lunts are bringing us Jean Giraudoux’s “Amphytrion 38,” in S. N. Behrman’s translation, and Chekhov's “The Sea Gull,” retranslated. by Stark Young. Play to Speak for Self
_ M. Giraudoux annexed the 38 to “Amphytrion” when he discovered that he was the 38th translator who, in the course of literary ages, had busied himself with this naughty Greek legend. Mr. Young, though he has appended no numerals, is the seventh writer who has rendered “The Sea Gull” into English during the 43 years since its original production. It seems safe to assume that “Amphytrion 38” will speak for itself ‘from the stage, and that preliminary reading might add merely to the enjoyment rather than the understanding. On the other hand, Mr. Young's “The Sea Gull” (Scribners) merits the prospective play- © goer’s attention, whether he be familiar with the earlier versions or not. Besides a new and admirable setting forth of the text itself, the illuminating preface and notes seem almost indispensable to a proper reception of the performances. By painstaking comparison of other versions and explanation of the original Russian, Mr. Young offers convincing evidence that much of Chekhov's traditional “obsecurity” has risen from earlier translators’ failure to recognize or follow Chekhov's own simple, colloquial expression and the necessary rhythm and architecture of his dramatic style.
Chekhov Is Difficult
Yet, at best, Chekhov presents plenty of difficulties with his subtlety and economy, and character portrayal that is half spoken, half suggested. Commenting upon Chekhov's “plotlessness” in his review of Mr. Young's translation; John Anderson remarked that “plot or no plot, it is obvious that his plays have a suspensive action that holds with the loose strength of an open-link chain.” To the play's reader, it must be clear that a great deal more depends upon the actors here than is usually the case. And in his notes, Mr. Young not only explains the more obscure phrases of dialog, but also reveals some of the stage “business” that the Lunts have invented. Even in printed form, it tends to throw a great deal of light upon a character or an entire scene. Quite possibly Chekhov's dramatic art may take on a new popularity in English-speaking countries if Mr. Young turns his attention to «The Cherry Orchard,” “Uncle Vanya” and the other plays. For the new translator brings to his work the rare but necessary combination of scholarship and theatrical experience. WJ. T)
LAUREL-HARDY REUNION IMPENDS
HOLLYWOOD, April 10 (U. P).— Illeana, tempestuous wife of the film comedian, Stan Laurel, stepped aside today to allow what appears to be a forthcoming reunion of Mr. Laurel with rotund Oliver Hardy in filming of comedies for Hal Roach. Following a conference of attorneys, Judge Thomas G. Gould approved a stipulation dissolving a court order under which Illeana had prevented Mr. Laurel from settling his $700,006 damage suit agaist the Roach Studio.
Illeana had sued for separate. .
maintenance and Mr. Laurel's damage suit could not be adjusted until the maintenance suit was heard. Mr. Laurel filed his damage suit against the studio after his contract was canceled on the ground he had violated one of its provisions by refusing to return to work last May for retakes on “Swiss Miss.”
3 NEW PRODUCERS TO JOIN ARTISTS
Times Special HOLLYWOOD, April 10.—United Artists will welcome three new produrces in its ranks when the company holds its 20th annual convention here on May 8. They are Sol Lesser, Ernst Lubitsch and David Loew.
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expected to be present are Samuel Goldwyn, Alexander Korda, David O. Selznick, Walter Wanger, Edward Small and Hal Roach. Charles Chaplin and Douglas Fairbanks also will contribute pictures to the distributing organization in 1939-40.
LYNN CHOSEN AS IDEAL COLLEGIATE
HOLLYWOOD, April 10 (U. P). —Jeffrey Lynn, young leading man, was selected the “ideal college man of filmdom,” today by 3600 coeds at Pasadena Junior College. Women of the college, world's;
When star meets star, they get together and plan a charity ball At least that’s what this glamorous gathering was doing at the Basil Rathbones when the photographer arrived. Seated (left to right) are Joan Bennett, Mrs. Rathbone, Janet Gaynor, Mrs. Spencer Tracy and Mrs. Jules Stein. Standing are Mrs. Jack Warner, Dolores Del Rio and Mrs. Hal Roach. The charity ball is
to be given by Mr. and Mrs. Rathbone next Saturday night.
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Arthur Jordan Conservatory.
Robert Grant, cellist, student of Ernest Friedlander, will give his graduation recital at 8:30 p. m. tomorrow at the Odeon. His program includes selections by Valentini, Kreisler, Kramer, Popper and Bach. Mrs. Dorothy Munger will accompany. Joseph Lautner, opera department head, will discuss the lives and compositions of Saint-Saens, Massenet and Chausson at the third in a series of lecture-recitals by members of the conservatory voice faculty. The program will be presented at 8:30 p. m. Wednesday at the Odeon. Those taking part in the program of voice, cello and violin numbers by the composers discussed, will be Kathryn Coy, Robert Grant, Suzon Osler, Joseph Austin, Jean
Three Recitals, Lecture, Play Scheduled at Jordan
Two graduation recitals, a Wednesday night faculty lecture-recital, a presentation of Ibsen's “Ghosts” and an all-boy program by piano students of Paul Lindstaedt, will be included in this week’s activities at the
Pennington, Martha Martin, Edward Hittle and a chorus of 40 voices directed by Mr. Lautner. Mr. Linstaedt will present an allboy piano recital Thursday evening at the 34th and Pennsylvania Sts. unit of the conservatory. Students of Frederick Overman, head of the drama and speech department, will present “Ghosts” at 8:15 p. m. Friday at the Odeon. Cast members include Ann Mitchell, Marion Bruce, Ralph McCombs, Vyda Clarkson and Mr. Overman. The second graduation recital of the week’s program will be given at 8:30 p. m. next Saturday at the Odeon by Genieve Hughel Lewis, cellist, Friedlander student. She will play music by Beethoven, Max Reger, Granados and Popper. Mrs. Munger will accompany her.
fast with the Andy Devines. Bing Crosby and his wife had dozens and dozens of eggs hidden on their ranch for the young Crosbys to find. . . .I.eo Carrillo’s ranch in San Diego County was the scene of Easter services attended by hundreds of fellow Californians of Spanish descent.
Lionel Barrymore and Mrs. Barrymore attended church services in nearby Santa Monica. . . . George O'Brien and his wife, Marguerite Churchill, had 50 children as their guests at a mammoth egg hunt. ... Henry Wilcoxon and Joan Woodbury, his bride, threw an all-day picnic for film colony youngsters on gag nearby ranch... . Anabella and Tyrone Power, constant companions, went to church together. . Nancy Kelly, Arleen Whalen and all their relatives attended mass in a Beverly Hills church. WHAT THEY WORE: Bette Davis chose a frock of rainbow colors scatterea on a white background with a kelly green jacket and white accessories. . .. Deanna Durbin wore a silk crepe dress with straw-colored alencon lace and a coat of pink wool—a lace straw hat matched the dress... . Claudette Colbert wore a suit of sap green lightweight wool, a straight, short skirt and a hip-length jumper with a blouse of white crepe de chine. . . . Marie Wilson wore a powder blue chiffon dress, pleated and with large buttons down the front and powder blue accessories. . . , Joy Hodges had on a brushed wool suit in turquoise blue with matching hat and fuchsia bag, gloves and shoes. . Anita Louise was seen in a beige wool dress and hat, with a Iynx cape and aquamarine accessories.
SPIED IN SCHOOL, PUT T INTO FILMS
HOLLYWOOD, Aptil April 10 (U.P) — Lana Turner, spied by a movie talent scout while she was attending Hollywood High School, went to work today under a contract paying her $250 a week. With the prospect of starring roles, she was signed to an M-G-M contract. Because she is only 18 years old, the a Es be approved in Superior Co
jargest junior college, made James _
Stewart their second choice, but far behind Mr. Lynn.
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Wallace Beery today received from the foreman of his Idaho ranch the largest elk’s head to come out of Idaho in seven years. The animal was shot while breaking down fences around the ranch.
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Movieland Easter—Gables Go Out, Crosbys Hunt Eggs
HOLLYWOOD, April 10 (U. P.) —Movie stars were back at work today, following observance of Easter Sunday by attending religious services, staging egg hunts and some going out of town for the holiday. Clark Gable and his bridg Carole Lombard, had their Easter break-
PUT "WELLS FARGO’ PRINT IN MUSEUM
HOLLYWOOD, April 10 (U. P). —A print of a motion picture today reposed in the Wells Fargo Historical Museum in San Francisco. The picture was “Wells Fargo” and the presentation to the museum was made by Frank Lloyd, who produced it. The formal presentation took place in San Francisco. The Alm was placed in the Wells Fargo room of the Golden Gate International Exposition on Treasure Island.
JOINS ANNA STEN
HOLLYWOOD, April 10 (U. P). —Mrs. Alexander Fissakova, the mother of Anna Sten, motion pieture actress, has arrived Poland to make her home with her daughter. Miss Sten asked the Travelers’ Aid Society to help her mother in the long journey, because she speaks no English.
WHEN DOES IT START?
APOLLO “One Third of a Nation,” with oR b Se and Tent rikson, at
“The Eag % and \ e Hawk,” Fredric Mateh, 2h Lombard, Sux 5 Grant and Jack aris at 4:38, 7:27 and 10:1
CIRCLE “Podge City,” with Errol Flynn, d Haviland and Ann Sheri: fot 11 ® 1:05, 8:20, 5:85, 7:45 an INDIANA
“The Story of Vernon and I Castle,” with Fred Astaire or Rogers, Edna Mak olver and alter Brennan. at 11:08, 1:14, 3:25, 8.5%.
nd 9: Ss. ‘March of Hime, at 12:56, 3:07, 5:10, 7:29 and 9:40.
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2:50. 6: of e Wolf Spy Hunt.” with Warren Pillar Ida Lupino and Ralph Morgan, at 1:25, 4:55 and 8:25.
SECRET NO LONGER, HALEY CRACKED UP
HOLLYWOOD, April 10 (U. P).— A flying student named “Joseph Hargarves,” who smashed up an airplane at Clover Field in Santa Monica last April 27, was revealed today as Jack Haley, film and radio actor. His true identity was revealed when Mr. Haley was sued for $1339 damages by Marion McKeen, his flying teacher and owner of the plane. Mr. McKeen said Mr. Haley caused the crash by cutting the motor switch instead of the throttle.
SHIRLEY WILL STAR IN 'BLUE BIRD' FILM
HOLLYWOOD, April 10 (U. P). —Shirley Temple will be starred in a technicolor motion picture version of Maurice Maeterlinck’s famous story, “The Blue Bird,” 20th Cen-tury-Fox Studio announced today. She will play the role of Mytyle. The studio said the picture would cost two miilion dollars.
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Wife Says Wynn Was Two-Faced
NEW YORK, April 10 (U. P) — Mrs. Frieda Mierse Wynn, wife of the comedian Ed Wynn, charged in Supreme Court that “the perfect
fool is the perfect schemer at heart.” Suing for separation, the former showgirl asserted yesterday in an affidavit that Mr. Wynn's “whole being is dual.” “He made an appearance of lavish generosity toward me to his friends,” her 50-page affidavit said, “and wept to me in private about any expense I incurred without consulting him.” Replying to the intimation in Mr. Wynn’s answer to her suit that she urged him to marry her, she introduced letters she said were written by Mr. Wynn less than a month before their marriage June 15, 1937. “Here I am at it again,” said the first. “I love you. I know it will be heaven and believe me, dearest, I am looking forward to the happiest moments of my life.” The second letter was written in three columns. In the first column, “I love you” was written 24 times and in the second it was repeated upside down, with the third column like the first. Justice Alfred Frankenthaler reserved decision on Mrs. Wynn's plea for alimony for $250 weekly.
WORK RUSHED ON OPENING OF HOME EXHIBITS
Show Will Start Thursday at Fair Grounds; 125 Displays Finished.
A steady procession of trucks, care rying about everything from build« ing materials to egg beaters, streamed into the Manufacturers’ Buildfhg at the State Fair Grounds today as preparations were made for opening the Home Complete Show Thursday. Nearly 200 workmen and exhibitors were busy preparing the elaborate exhibits which will house the latest developments in products used in building and equipping homes. J. Frank Cantwell, show manager, said about 125 individual exhibits will be two-thirds completed today. The 150 exhibitors are to meet at the 18th annual Pom-Pom dinner at 6 o'clock tonight in the Manufacturers’ Building to discuss final are rangements for the show. A feature of the show this year will be “Hometown,” a replica of a model downtown shopping square, which will occupy about 40,000 square feet ot floor space and will contain 12 store fronts installed by downtown stores.
LIBRARY TO EXHIBIT BOOKS OF HOOSIERS
The Indianapolis Public Library will feature books by Hoosier writers in its exhibit at the Indianapolis Home Compléte Show this week, Luther Dickerson, librarian, said today. The show will open Thursday at the State Fair Grounds and run 10 days. To those who achieved literary stardom will go a special place of honor—provided the space is big enough to hold the books, he said. Among those whose works will be displayed are Eli Lilly, Lloyd C. Douglas, George Ade, Charles A. Beard, Albert Beveridge, Theodore Dreiser, Edward Eggleston, Meredith Nicholson, Booth Tarkington, James Whitcomb Riley, Gene Stratton Porter, Lew Wallace, “Kin” Hubbard and George Barr McCutcheon.
ROBINSON TRIAL DELAYED NEW YORK, April 10 (U. P). — Trial of three men accused of obtaining false passports for Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Robinson who last were reported in Russian prisons, was postponed today until Wednes= day. The postponement was granted upon petition of defense counsel.
Road Grader Is Traded for Two Jail Cells
Times Special GARY, April 10. — Frank Traeger, ‘Hobart police chief, has earned a reputation as a modern David Harum by swapping a road grader for two jail cells. Hobart needed two more Jail cells and Chief Traeger learned that New Chicago wanted a road grader. Hobart had one no longer needed. So, with the consent of the City Council, the swap was made.
INDEPENDENT TIRE DEALERS TO MEET| 2
The National Association of Independent Tire Dealers will meet April 17 at the Hotel Warren, Art Rose, state director, said today. George J. Burger, secretary and executive director of the association, will speak. An innovation this year will be the inclusion of independent tire rebuilders. Not recognized’ as members until this year, their problems in connection with the general tire industry will be a special order of business at the meeting, Mr. Rose said. “Main objective of the association,” according to Mr. Rose, “is the establishment of a better understanding between manufacturers and dealers in promoting a standard of buemess practice that will be fair to all.”
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WATER CO. HEAD IN RICHMOND NAMED
RICHMOND, April April 10.-—-William C. Shoemaker of Cairo, Ill, will succeed Howard A. Dill as manager of the Water Works Co. here, E. A. Geehan, company president, has an« nounced. Mr. Dill, who has been manager of the company for 41 years, is ree tiring because of his age, he said. “I know of no man who more richly deserves the benefits and peace of retirement from active duty than Howard Dill,” Mr. Geehan said. “He has managed the property with sine cerity and great ability.”
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