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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

PAGE 10

By JAMES THRASHER

MOVIES

VEN though Cecil B. DeMille didn’t succeed in persuading President Roosevelt to write a foreword to “Union Pacific,” he will have one cause for rejoicing when his much-publicized epic arrives at the Circle tomorrow. That is the fact that Frank Moneyhun will not be around to find fault with the picture's firearms. Mr. Moneyhun, who used to be the Circle's press agent, is a gun expert. In fact, his knowledge of | the subject is touched with devo-|laid 1.970,000 pounds of rails, or tion. Maestro Toscanini could not more than 123 tons a man. react more forcibly to a swing ver-| Abraham Lincoln always used his sion of “Tristan and Isolde” than full name in signing bills regarding Mr, Moneyhun does when con- railroads, though his usual signature fronted with anathronistic uses of was “A. Lincoln.” Weapons. | In 1857-58, camels were used to ' You may recall that Mr. Money- | carry mail and supplies across the hun leaped into print when he deserts of Nevada, California and caught Mr. DeMille using an 1890- Arizona, model gun in an 1870 scene of “The During the early days of the telePlainsman” And that he had some |graph lines, some Indians stole a pictures taken for The Times, show- | piece of wire. They were riding ing how to stoke a muzzle loader |along, carrying the booty, when a after Walter Brennan had used a| thunderstorm came up and a bolt of ramrod like a flyswatter in “The lightning hit the wire and killed Buccaneer.” (those holding it. After that the But when “Union Pacific” comes|Iedskins steered clear of the “big to town, the creator of the 18.5, mEvicine, ble the Union Pacifi bathtub need have no fear. Mr. ry it Tou e hon Acie Moneyhun is safely in New York, | 13 ou A oe one rom os rs oth Century-Fox and | fact that the herds used the teleworking for 20t ay Wg | graph poles for back scratchers. The complaining that. while the me-i} 4c “would come from miles tropolis may have its charms, he .,..,n4 to scratch, which was tough

has to drive 50 miles to shoot Crows. | ony the company's timber. ’ y . ” » ”

| ONSIDERING the sort of work-| peyersing all the laws of nature, man Mr. DeMille is, it is quite the Indiana begins its annual sumremarkable that any mistake crept mer hibernation tonight. Following through on which Mr. Moneyhun | the last showing of “Dark Victory,”

hi ‘ So. 3s) the tawny temple of the cinematic could exercise his special knowledge. muse will close its doors until next For the producer-director has a re-

September. search staff which toils for months| Kenneth T. Collins will take a vaon history, background, costume and

cation from his management of the countless minutiae.

State’s largest movie house by runIt is said that Mr. DeMille spends 208 (0 ole ae samp about $86,000 of his annual produc- , :

tion’s million-dollar budget for re-

search alone. This includes salaries, MOVIE MEN GO traveling expenses, fees paid for inTO HOLLYWOOD

formation and material gathered. Besides the regular Paramount staff of 11 researchers, Mr. DeMille . : : engaged as special advisers Frank Bert Stearn, United Artists district manager, and the company’s Indianapolis branch sales force are en route to Hollywood for the

Calvin, son of a former Union Pacific president; Lucius Beebe, the United Artists 20th annual convention.

columnist who knows a thing or two about railroads as well as cafe society; Jeanie MacPherson, the veteran screen writer, and Waldo| While in the film capital they Twitchell. are to visit studios of various proOut of this group's 158-page book | ducers who release their films of research notes, one may glean | through United Artists. They also such useful bits of information as|are to see completed sequences from the following: films now before the cameras and The Union Pacific Railroad cost|scheduled for early release. 73 millions; the Government subsi-| A feature of the trip will be a dized it at the rate of from $16,000 party which Mary Pickford is giv-

Fay Wray is the star of “Navy Secrets,” first run feature showing at the Alamo tomorrow through Monday. This is the film appearance for which Miss Wray gave up a tour with Sinclair Lewis in “Angela Is 22” the play which she and Mr. Lewis wrote and which played at English’s this season.

METHODIST YOUTHS GIVE PLAY TONIGHT

The Epworth League of the Capitol Avenue Methodist Church will present a three-act dramatic comedy, “The Path Across the Hill,” at 8 o'clock tonight in the church auditorium. Mrs. Harry L. Foreman and Luther Boatman have directed the play. In the cast are Ruby Helton, Evelyn Woodruff, Ernest Reepmaker, Ray Drury, Joe Pettigrew, Vera Reeves, Marjorie Tangeman, Mary Helen Haerle, Edward Neel and Robert Tangeman.

MUSICALE ARRANGED

The Speedway Musicale will give its annual program in observance of National Music Week on Tuesday

Opening Tomorrow

Alamo

“NAVY SECRETS,” with Fay Wray, Grant Withers and Craig Reynolds. Screen play by Harvey Gates. Directed by Howard Bretherton. The girl keeps a blind date and after a fight in a waterfront cafe over a mysterious envelope, finds that her original date is in league with the spies. She takes a hand in the proceedings and exposes a foreign spy ring. “SANTE FE STAMPEDE,” with the “Three Mesquiteers,” John Wayne, Ray Corirgan and Max Terhune. Screen play by Luci Ward and Betty Burbridge. Directed by George Sherman, The three gallants come to the rescue of a friendly miner and assist him to file a claim, incidentally cleaning up the town of Sante Fe Junction. ‘ Circle “UNION PACIFIC,” with Barbara Stanwyck, Joel McCrea, Akim Tamiroff, Lynne Overman and Brian Donlevy. Screen play by Walter Delon. C. Gardner Sullivan, Jesse Lasky Jr. Directed by Cecil B. De Mille. The story of the building of the Union Pacific Railroad to meet its twin being built from the Pacific. Everything has gone into the picture.

Loew’s

“THE HARDY’'S RIDE HIGH,” with Mickey Rooney, Lewis Stone, Cecilia Parker, Fay Holden, Ann Rutherford and Sara Haden. Screen play by Agnes Christine Johnston, Kay Van Riper and William Ludwig. Directed by George B. Seitz. The Hardys come into big money—almost. Father Hardy takes the family to Detroit to take over the money and Andy and Marian do most of the high flying. Aunt Milly gets a beau, too. “THE KID FROM TEXAS,” with Dennis O'Keefe, Florence Rice, Anthony Allen and Jessie Ralph. Screen play by Florence Ryerson, Edgar Allan Woolf and Albert Mannheimer. Directed hy S. Sylvan Simon. Texas cowboy learns to play polo in the newsreels and, going East, masquerades as a star from Texas. Fails miserably but later redeems himself and gets lovely girl.

Soviet Movie At Athenaeum

KORJUS MUSIC SELLS The records which Miliza Korjus made of her songs in “The Great Waltz,” passed the 50,000 mark dur-

ing the first month of sales, the

“Chapayev,” the Soviet film pro-|Star learned today.

duction of the renegade bandit turned Red, will be shown at 7:20 and 9:30 o'clock tonight at the Athenaeum. The showing is sponsored by the Garrison Films, Inc, whose last showing was “Peter the Great.” Many of the same stars of “Peter the Great,” all Soviet artists, will be seen in the current production.

NAVAL VETERAN HIRED

HOLLYWOOD, May 4 (U. P).— George C. Ethridge, retired British naval officer and an authority on historical maritime matters, was engaged today as technical director to insure authenticity of the picture “Ruler of the Seas,” in which Douglas Fairbanks Jr. is starring.

Barn Dance Will Return

Legion Sponsors Renfro

Valley Show Sunday.

The Renfro Valley Barn Dance company, popular hill-billy radio troupe, will pay a return visit to Indianapolis Sunday with four appearances at the Murat. Shows will goonat?2 4 7and9p m. Included in the company are the following rustic comedians, well

known to WLW dialers: Aunt Idy, Little Clifford, Red Foley, Slim Miller, Indianapolis fiddler, and his Corncracker Band, Girls of the Golden West, the “Duke of Pa-

WHEN DOES IT START?

APOLLO

“East Side of Heaven,’ with Bing Crosby, Joan Blondell and Mischa Auer. at 11:04, 1:49, 4:34, 7:19 and

“Mystery of the White Room,” with Bruce Cabot, Helem Mack and Cstance Worth, at 12:51, 3:36, 6:21 an 3

CIRCLE

“Zenobia,” with Oliver Hardy Harry Langdon and Jean Parker, at 11:25, 2:10, 4:55, 7:40 and 10:25. Jimmy Dorsey (on stage), with his band; Ruthie Barnes; Ray McKinley; Emmett Oldfield: Eddie Ware; Bob Eberle and Helen O'Connell, at 1:10, 3:55, 6:40 and 9:25

INDIANA

“Dark Victory,” with Bette Davis, George Brent and Humphrey Bogart at 11:28, 2, 4:32, 7:04 and 9:36. “March of Time’: “Japan, Master of the Oriont,”” at 11:10, 1:42, 4:14, 6:46 and 9:18.

LOEW'S

“King of the Turf,” with Adolphe Menjou, Dolores Costello and Roger Daniel at 11:20, 2:20, 5:20 and 8:25. ‘Sergeant Madden.” with Wallace Beery, Tom Brown, Alan Curtis and Lajaine Johnson at 12:50, 3:55, 6:55 an A

ducah,” Whitey Ford, Harmonica Bill and the Norwood Hoedowners. The appearance is being sponsored by the American Legion State Band. This is the only state band, in the national Legion membership, and membership is recruited from posts throughout the State. Carl Preble, band director, formerly was one of the soloists in Sousa’'s Band.

RUGGLES ENTERS HANDBALL MEET

HOLLYWOOD, May 4 (U., P.).— Charles Ruggles, by profession an actor, but by inclination an incurable handball player, filed his entry today for the National A. A. U. Championship Tournament starting May 15 in San Francisco. He will play in both the singles and doubles, teaming with Fred Spalty

EASY ON THE HAND

Gale Page has gone in for gardening in a big way. She's purchased a new garden set—furniture, not tools.

Final

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THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1939

85TH TERM AS JUDGE Earl Dwire, Hollywood charactel actor, is judging his 85th film trial in the “Each Dawn I Die” courtroom at Warners where George Raft is being tried for murder.

HURRY! LAST DAY!

DAVIS

ACADEMY AWARD WINNER OF 1938

TRIS

LAST DAY— CIRCLE

ORCHESTRA AND REVUE +» ON THE SCREEN -

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to $48,000 a mile; it was completed | ing the delegates at her home. Foljust 70 years ago come next|lowing the convention, representa- hight at the Speedway High School. Wednesday. | tives are to visit the San Francisco | Several of the suburb’s music groups In one day, eight Irish workmen'Fair. | will appear on-the program.

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He was a technical director several years ago of “Mutiny on the Bounty.”

THRILL to the greatest

train robbery ever filmed . .. the hair-raising hold-up of the Union Pacific pay car by armed bandits who dare all far a bag of gold as rifles spit’ fury into the Western night.

THRILL to the greatest

train wreck ever filmed . . . a whole train in terrible colli- - sion with a huge 50,000-gal-lon water tower...

THRILL ICRU [CLC a western shooting scrape ever filmed...death dances at the ECR CRU LER a Ca a finger . . . but an old Indian scout is quicker on the draw.

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Indian battle ever screened . «. a thousand warring Sioux attack and burn a Union Pacific train as two men and a girl defend their lives with - flaming rifles.

eA gorgeous gold-digger mistakes Mickey for a millionaire playboy in bis funniest role yet!

TOPS ALL HARDY HITS!

The best news that America may read in its amusement columns is the announcement of the next Hardy Family picture. We're privileged to tell you that this one, the 6th in the Hardy Hit Parade, is the grandest yet, an entirely new twist in the life, loves and laughing adventures of the beloved Judge and his folks. They inherit millions overnight and with it new problems, but rich or poor they'll never fail to give your family heart warming, fun-filled entertainmenta

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DENNIS O'KEEFE — FLORENCE RICE

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Screen Play by Walter De Leon, C. Gardner Sailivan and Jesse Lasky, Ir

Adaptation by Jack Cunningham of a Story hy Ernest Haycox - A PARAMOUNT PICTUR