Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 August 1939 — Page 8
By HARRY MORRISON
‘Wizard of Oz' Arrives Among
New
Downtown Atractions
.APOLLO—*“Stanley and Livingstone,” with Spencer Tracy, Nancy Kelly, Richard Greene, Walter Brennan and
Henry Hull. Directed by
Henry King.
“Quick Millions,” with the Jones Family. Directed
Ry Malcolm St. Clair.
CIRCLE—“Daughters Courageous,” with John i Claude Rains, May Robson, Gale Page and the Lane
sisters.
Directed by Michael Curtiz.
“Naughty but Nice,” with Ann Sheridan, Dick
Powell, Helen Broderick and Gale Page.
Ray Enright.
LOEW’S—*“The Wizard of 0z,” with Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Billie Burke, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr and Jack Haley. Directed by Victor Fleming.
“Blondie Takes a Vacation,” with Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake and Larry Simms.
Strayer.
LOEW'S To say there is anything wrong with “The Wizard of Oz,” which opened this week at Loew’s, is like talking down one of the first automobiles because it didn’t have fourwheel brakes. . “The Wizard” will be considered .one of the best pictures made this .year. It is comparable, but not su--perior, to “Snow White.” It is a -new effort to go into fairyland. It is fine entertainment. I think it is just a beginning for the movies. It marks new techniques “heretofore only passed at by Hollywood. - There are two outstanding developments. One is in the settings. ‘The whole thing had to be done indoors because there never was the flora or fauna on this earth that ‘there is in the Land of Oz. This “necessitated development of the cyclorama—a wall that looks like end“less countryside. The other is in photography, notably in the. picture of a house whirled upward by a cyclone and a Good Witch who goes around inside a bubble. The producers should get plenty of nods for making a fairy tale so ‘plausible that the essentials of a good story—love and hate—will be felt in the altogether by the audience. At Loew’s yesterday there were ‘plenty of breathless moments, plenty of laughs and times when a dry eye was a scarity. They weren't all | felt by the kids, either. “The Wiz- | ard” was written in 1900 and lots of stern bankers and lawyers of pres-ent-day Indianapolis used to take the story to bed with them. They came back to see it, too. : Judy Garland is the star of the picture. She looks and acts as if she’d been resting in the pages of | the novel and had just come out of ['a cocoon to do this part. | ~ She is not alone in singing. Ray | Bolger, Jack Haley, who is the Tin Woodman, and Bert Lahr, the Cow- | ardly Lion, sing scngs to the accompaniment of music that runs | .through the whole show. Her support is good. These were persons who had to act like fairies and still be individuals. You'd think Mr. Bolger's life had been wrapped up in taking care of Judy. And he’s only a Scarecrow she just met. The show is funny. It’s also scary. . I didn’t remnember very well which book “The Wizard” was and I was disappointed not to see the Nome King. But the Wicked Witch is plenty bad. Dorothy is a nice little girl in Kansas who gets caught in her home in a cyclone, is blown to Oz. She lights on the Wicked Witch's sister, another icked Witch, and kills her. 5 Dorothy travel?"to the Wizard of Oz’ home in the Enieral City to get help to return home. On her way she picks up with a Scarecrow who
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wants some brains, & Tin Woodman who wants a heart and a Cowardly Lion who doesn’t want to be. They must first kill the Wicked Witch before the Wizard will grant
their requests. They meet all kind|!
of dire things, including witch’s potions and winged monkeys and falling drawbridges. But they get the old Witch and the Wizard grants their rewards. I'm going to see the .show again and I'm going to watch for the-next Oz picture. The other film is “Blondie Takes a Vacation,” with the regulars, Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake and Larry Simms. There’s a big storm and the Bumsteads are carried away on their vacation in a train that sweeps through the sky. They meet an old meanie that wants to take away their friends’ castle but they bring back his broomstick. No, that's the Wizard, again, isn’t it?
CIRCLE
“Daughters Courageous” does one of the most surprising things in show business. Following a great success, the same cast in the same kind of a pictyre makes another good hit. I leave it up to you which one is better: “Four Daughters” or “Daughters Courageous.” They're both good entertainment. John Garfield picks up the tempo
of this later one and keeps the audi- |} ‘ence {or me anyway)! right with
him until he leaves the stage for good. I found myself wishing he were back on the screen right after he left it. I kept wondering where he was. Not that they didn’t give him a chance. Mr. Garfield is a kind of younger Jimmie Cagney. He's a little more subtle and probably just as tough. He reminds me very much of that red-haired streak of the early Thirties who lammed his way through picture after picture, leaving a wake of broken hearts and fractured noses. But Mr. Garfield never would wrap a half of a grapefruit around a lady’s powdered nose. He just tells ‘em he might be there and he might not. And does little Priscilla Lane love him! She’s the baby of the family from which spell-binding Claude Rains fled 20 years before. On the eve of Mother's marriage to stodgy but nice Donald Crisp, Mr Rains comes home—as usual surning up at the wrong time. The daughters want to hate him but they can’t. He wants to stay, the dahgiters need Mr. Crisp, who has promised them the world, and he is the alluring counterpart of the younger Mr. Garfield. If he stays Priscilla will marry Mr. Garfield, who also admits to a yen to have a “date with the world.” That Mr. Rains is cleverer than Mr. Garfield is evident by the fact that he has, not a date with the world, but a “rendezvous with the universe.” Mr. Rains has the answer to the dilemma. The charm of these pictures, leaving for the moment John Garfield's fatal attraction, is their| homey atmosphere. Admittedly things are a little sweet and sticky but there must be enough old-fashioned family fights to forget about them for a while and be at home with the “Daughters.” You'll like the first shaving scene with Mr. Crisp on one end and the four girls on the other. | You'll sigh some for Mr. Crisp when ther Rains takes the hearts of girls and gets a shave for himself. You might cry a liitle when they try to separate Priscilla and John. And you might not agree with their attitude. One thing stood out for me in this good picture. That was the fine acting by Fay Bainter when she explained to Father Rains why she thought he should go. The other picture is “Naughty But Nice,” with Dick Powell and
Ann Sheridan. There's a possibility,
that some day Miss Sheridan will
be given an opportunity to do something besides pose for publicity
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Rauh Guest At Concert
Symphony Is Memorial to Library Donors.
A memorial concert to Emma and Samuel Rauh, donors of the building and site of the Rauh Memorial Library, will be played as the “Symphony at Sundown” - concert at 5 p. m. tomorrow at the library gardens. Franklin Miner, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra manager, will be concert chairman. Charles F. Rauh, only son of the = late Mr. and Mr. Miner Mrs. Rauh, will be guest of honor. The concert will be presented by the Indianapolis Federal Orchestra, Paul Fidlar conducting. Program
Fin al's Cave-Overture Mendelssohn Night Piece (for flute and strilgs) Foote Sigurd Jorsalfar Suite Valse Triste Caprice Viennois Harbour Intermezzo from Naila The origin and direction of the “Symphony at Sundown” concerts will be dramatized on a program at 1:45 p. m. tomorrow on Radio Sta-
tion WIRE. William Pelz, Indiana
‘ldirector of Federal Music, is musical
adviser. Martin M. Clinton is di-
rector.
BREAK PROMISED STAND-INS FINALLY
Times Special HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 19.—One of the most overworked and underpaid groups in the Hollywood system, “standins” finally will get a break. Director Irving Cummings of “Hollywood Cavalcade” will make the first ‘mass screen test” in Hollywood history when he offers bit roles to every standin on the set. The persons affected include Helene Holmes, standin for Alice Faye; Robert Milton, standin for Don Ameche; Bert Rose, standin for J. Edward Bromberg; Buddy Sullivan, standin for Stuart Erwin, and Norman Blake, standin for Alan Curtis.
‘DASHED AMUSIN'
Newest amongst Hollywood's bowling addicts is Flora Robson, English character actress who just completed a trans-Atlantic trip to appear in “We Are Not Alone.” She scored 108 on her first round the other evening.
BIG DEMAND
So heavy was the demand for tickets that three separate press showings were necessary for the Bette Davis—Miriam Hopkins costarrer, “The Old Maid.”
stills, When that day comes we’ll have a new star. She is given every obstacle in this one. She doesn’t get on the screen until you begin to wondér if that really was her name you saw in the ads. They dress her like a 1925 Jean Harlow. They give her terrible lines. . And yet there’s something there besides “Oomph.”
APOLLO
“Stanley and Livingstone,” with Spencer Tracy and Nancy Kelly, has moved to the Apollo. One of the season’s finest pictures, no one should miss it. Its merit lies in its historical accuracy, a natural performance by Mr. Tracy and restrained direction of “necessary” love interest as played capably by Miss Kelly and Richard Greene. Remember also: Besides Award
Winner Tracy there’s a certain Wal- |,
ter Brennan, who holds two “Oscars” himself for excellence in supporting roles. He's worth a lot.
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NEIGHBORHOODS
Al Ackerman Ushered Himself Into Movie
Business Without Any Preliminaries
truth than poetry.
City?” But don’t try that with Al Ackerman, new owner of the Tacoma. If he was ever an usher it was. with no thought of owning his own theater, Eight months ago he was “selling life insurance in South Bend and was doing very well. He heard about an opportunity in Indianapolis and came down to have a look at it. As he says: “It just hit me like that.” “I didn’t know anything about the show business except it had something to do with movies,” he says. “But I figured movies were a
people have been wanting and getting entertainment for a long time. 5 “I was a salesman and I think one commodity is much like any other. Besides, it makes people happy. Else they wouldn't go to a show. I figured it would be a nice business to be in.” 2 ” ” R. ACKERMAN came right down here and moved in on the Tacoma. He took a lot of advice, he watched carefully. He got a slant on what kind of pictures different people liked. He says, in his vast experience, men like gangster and action pictures, women like love stories and the kids go for Westerns and juveniles. He books pictures himself and listens a lot to his manager, Charlie Tillman, who's been in the business a long time. In the short time's he’s been at the Tacoma he's put in air-condi-tioning and just recently new cushioned seats. ‘He's modernized the theater's appearance. In a couple of weeks there’ll be. a new sound machine and the next step will be a new marquee so that names of the glamorous stars won’t be out of place. He says he’s going to stay in the show business, too. Next year about this time go down and scratch him. See what he says. Notes with one eye open: That Kit Carson serial thriller started last night at the Emerson. . . . The town will be overflowing with Kid Klub picnics the next few weeks. Claude Allison has his from the Strand next Saturday.
There'll be candy and door prizes
and a free show. ... Don Wright has one coming up Aug. 30. In addition to the regular club members the children from the Indianapolis ‘Orphans’ Home and Lutherans Orphans’ Home will be invited. . . , No word yet as to how those revivals are going over. In a couple of weeks Indianapolis should be able to report on the relative merit and drawing power of hits of 1939 and 1935.
The week-end calendar follows.
AVALON—Tonight: “The Hardys Ride High” and “West of Santa Fe. morrow through Tuesday: PI asky, “Night” and ‘Confessions of a Nazi §
BELMONT—Tonight: x be About Town” and “Undercover Doctor.” To-~ morrow through Tuesday: ‘Goodbye Mr. Chips” and “Kid From Kokomo. CINEMA—Tonjshi: Toe Gorilla” and
“Exile Expr rrow through Se are "Bridal suttes a “Calling
AE conighi: “Big Town Czar” and “Rio Grande.” Tomorrow and Monday: “Man About Town” and ‘‘My Son Is a Criminal.” EMERS ON—Tonight: “My Wife's Rela~ tives” and ‘Charlie Chan in Reno.” Tomorrow through Wednesday: ‘The Gorilla” and ‘Young Mr. Linco FOUNTAIN SQUARE—Tonight through Tuesday ‘‘Man About Town’ and “Undercover Doctor.” GRANADA—Tonight “Goodbye Mr. Chips” Tales.” : HOLLYWOOD — ight: “Secret Service of the Air” and. na pase Trail.” Tomorrow through day: “‘Confessions of a Nazi B Xe io ‘Calling Dr. Rildars.
IENTAL—Tonight: LineoIn and “Kid From morrow and Monday: * “Liicky Night” xo “Jones Family in Hollywoo! . PARAMOUNT—Tonight: “Winner Take All” A ee “Rio Grande.” bi and
and and
‘young, Mr Tex
Most showmen are old hands at the business. “Scratch a theater manager and I'll show you a former usher” is more
pretty good commodity because
tomorrow: “Tell No
The old saying:
In fact, if you scratch a theater manager, he most often looks around quickly, drops his voice and says:
“What's if gross in Kansas
Dreams of Seeing
Premiere in Vain
OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 19 (U. P.) — Helen Berida, 12; resident of the Guardian Angel Orphanage, Detroit, dreamed of some day seeing a Hollywood motion picture premiere. She got her chance when she was one of a group of orphans selected to attend the premiere of “The Star Maker,” in which Linda Ware received her first starring role. The bubble burst for Helen today. She was taken from a Hollywoodbound train here and placed in a hospital for an emergency appendectomy.
LUPE IS AWARDED HER FINAL DECREE
HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 19 (U., PJ). —Actress Lupe Velez’ divorce from Johnny (Tarzan) Weissmuller was final today and the swimmer was free to marry Berl Scott, San Francisco society girl. Miss Velez obtained an interlocutory degree a year ago and under
California law became eligible for
a final decree. Applications from both promptly arrived, and Superior Judge Benjamin Scheinman signed the final document. Mr. Weissmuller, in New York, said he and Miss Scott would marry Friday or Sunday some place in New Jersey or Connecticut.
Monday: “East Side of Heaven” and “You Can't Get Away With Murder.”
REX—Tonight: . “Bridal Suite” and “You Can't Get Away With Murder, '" Tomorrow throu h Tuesd day: “Juarez’’ and “Sweepstakes Winner.’ RITZ—Tonight ii Juarez’ and ‘Boy ‘Priend.”” Tomorrow: “Man About Town” and “Undercover Doctor.” “Five Came Back” and “Girl From Mexico.” Added to last show: “Dr. RI thm. Tomorrow through Wednesday: “Man About Town” and “Undercover Doctor.’ ST. CLAIRE—Tonight and tomorrow: “Man About Town’ and ‘Goodbye Mr. Chips.” SAND ERS—Tonight: and “Water Rustlers.’ Monday: “The Biacavs Ride High” “Kid From Texas.”
RIVOLI—Tonight:
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, ‘Men of Action” Tomorrow and and
SPE EDWAY—Tonight: “Nancy Drew— Trouble Shooter” #@nd ‘‘Charlie Chan in Reno.” Tomorrow through Tuesday : “Man About Town” and “Blind Alley.”
STRAND—Tonight and {Man About Town” and “Kid From Komo.’
TACOMA—Tonight:
Somonow through Tuesday: m Ring” and ‘Never Say Die. TALBOT —Tonight: ¢‘Secret Service of the Air” and wnmarrien.” Tomorrow throu h Tuesda ‘It’s a Wonderful World” and * ‘Some Like It Hot.” TUXEDO—Tonight: “Young Mr. Lincoln’” and ‘‘Sweepstakes ne Tomorrow through Wednesda nr No Tales” and ‘Goodbye Mr. UPT OWN—Tonight: “Mutiny on the Bounty’ 'and ‘Susannah of the Mounties.” Tomorrow through Wednesday: 300dhye Mr. Chips” and ‘Tell No
OF Tonight: “Some Like It Hot" Dr. Kildare.” Tomorrow “San Francisco” From Kokomo." ZARING—Tonight: “Lucky Night” and “Inside Information.” Tomorrow through Wednesday: “Young Mr. Lincoln” and “Kid From Kokomo.”
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Dancing Nightly Except Monday
“You Can't Get qd ‘Boy. Trouble.” :‘Let Free-
tomorrow:
The cameraman is James Wong Howe. Director Michael Curtiz is stooping. They are photographing, Claude Rains and John Garfield, now playing in “Daughters Courageous” at the Circle.
APOLLO
“Stanley and Livingstone,” with Spencer Tracy. Nancy Kelly and Richard Greene. at 11, 1:45, 4:35 7:25 and 10:10. “Quick Millions,” with the Jones Famdy, at 12:45, 3:35, 6:25 and 9
CIRCLE
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? 1. Gale Page a Maxie Rosenbloom at 1:10, 4:50 and 8:35. LOEW'S The Wizard eof Oz,’ with Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, , Billie Burke.
and Jac 9:45.
11:20, S35 5:30 and
WHEN DOES IT START? |
Dollar Goes Long
Dollar Day was to commence at 10 a. m. today and will continue until midnight at Riverside Amusement Park. A Dollar Day ticket purchased at the park gate will be good for rides on any or all the park rides any
not interchangeable. Meanwhile Westlake Beach Club officials announced their closing date at the club as Labor Day. Until then there will be dancing with Louis Lowe’s music nightly except Monday from 9 p. m.
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