Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 October 1939 — Page 8

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There must be something to the effect of fouking at the world . through rose-colored glasses. That's true for William Holden, who went ‘from $50 a ‘week in stock to the romantic lead opposite Barbara Stanj Wek in his first picture, That's Barbara helping him look.

NEIGHBORHOODS

Former Hoosier Supervises Movies' New Melody Puzzles.

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% Word has been received here that Emil Seidel, local product, .is music supervisor and part owner of a company called Shorts, Inc., of “Hollywood, Cal. There is much likelihood of the product of Shorts, Inc., becoming [very popular in the neighborhood houses. : The product is called Melody Puzzles. / i It is a guessing game. Shorts, | Inc., produces 12 to 20-minute feai turettes. During the running time of the show several songs are hummed. The point is to guess the title of the songs. Each patron is given a blank piece of cardboard, on which he writes his ‘choices. He deposits the cardboard in a box in the theater lobby. || Next week the winner is an‘nounced. So far there has been no question of its legality. 3 » 2 s |i It is Mr. Seidel’s job to choose | tunes that almost everyone knows and are still difficult to recognize. Mr. Seidel had closed a long and mutually profitable engagement at the Apollo Theater just about the time Al Jolson appeared there in the first talking picture, “The Jazz Singer.” He played the piano for some . time in various orchestras here before getting an orchestra of his ‘own. He was well known as a “scorer” for the movies. That was in the days of the silent picture. Tt was an important job, He had {0 choose the music.and synchro“nize it with the movie.

who is also an expert dancer. She got her training watching Fred Astaire when she was in the chorus of Fred's latest London stage show, “The Gay Divorcee.”

” ” 2 NOTES WITH ONE EYE OPEN: Lee Seitz, new Emerson manager, is starting out pretiy well. 'He promised the Little Flower Grade

School football squad a free show every time they won a game. Last Saturday they beat Trinity Grade School, 55-0. . . . The Rivoli will commence Saturday flashing scores of leading football games on the screen. ... Claude Allison, Strand manager will start tomorrow with a trial opening a halfhour earlier. The picture will be “The Wizard of Oz.” It means one more show every night. It also means the customers can sce a complete show and get the children home by 9 p. m. , . . The name of what was once the Golden is now officially the Sheridan. The Granada Theater changes its usuai poiicy and has When he left Indianapolis he | booked “The Wizard of Oz” for went to New York and played | & seven-day run starting Frithere with leading orchestras in | day. . . . The Vogue will. have the City. a new concrete driveway running He later tied in with NBC and | through the parking lot by Satdid program work for them. When | urday. They'll be pouring the he went to Hollywood he worked | concrete today. In addition Manfor M-G-M 2nd R. K. O. Radio. ager Forrest Quinn will show a reYour interest gay be aroused | vival of “Hurricane” tonight and no end to hear that the first four | tomorrow with Jon Hall, Dorothy subjects to be produced by Shorts, | Lamour, Raymond Massey and Inc. are, in order, “Ain't Love | Mary Astor, Grand,” “The Trial of Eileen Bal- The midweek calendar. follows. lew,” “The Secret of the Double |. , AVALON-—Tonight and tomorrow: Doors,” and “Crime Doesn't Play.” Staves aer.r pray Rady and “Sty 2 2 = EE i The neighborioed Rist runna Tomorrow through Saturday. «Wizard » this week will “The Saint T nc London.” It starts tonight at the | and. -Maisier Tomorrow theoush Sat Fountain Square, tomorrow at the Rivoli, and stars Sally Grey. Miss Grey is a British actress

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urdayv: piontier Marshal” Vion titan Dollar wit ond tomorrow: ‘Career” and “Man Who Dared.” EMERSON —Tonight; y‘‘Sccond Fiddle” and “It Could Hansen to You 2 To morrow through Saturdav: *adariticei *Fraud” and “Million Dollar Legs FOUNTAIN SQUARE—Tonizht ‘and to“Four Feathers’ and “Saint

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HOLLY YWOOD—Tonizht and tomorrow: “Wife, Doctor & Nurse” and “Whispering Enemies.”

ORIENTAL—Tonight: “Lady 24d the the Mob” 2nd ‘Almost a Gentleman.’ Tomorrow fhrough Saturd ay: “Bachelor Mother” and ‘Whispering Enemies.’ PA AMOUNT Tami “Inside Ine formati sn” and Almost a _ Genfleman.” Tomorrow throu rough, Saturday: My Man Godfrey” “Old Dark REX_Tonlgnt: “Inside Information and “Almost a Gentleman.” Tomorr: jhrouss rns My Man Godtrey” and “Old Dark House RITZ—Tonight: “Andy Bandy Span, Toten, snd They A) Some QUE 0 hroug atur av? “Quic Million” and “Panama Lady. x : RIVOLI—Tonight: ‘Four Feathers” and “Wav n Sowsh, » TomSrIew juronsh “Sain n London and ‘Blonds Takes ng Vaca-

T. STAIR. Tonight: row te. n° Sunda dav izard of Oz’ un 3.) zar : and “Blondie Takes a Vacation. n° SANDERS Tonight: W “Bridal Suite” ay: A ehh *Cuiaie These Walls SHER! RAN—Tonight an d t “Fuck eibers rv Finn” and Sweethearts.’

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Jane Gilbert, ‘Margaret Lindsay's sister, who was signed recently by Warner Bros., made her stage debut t the age of three in a Dubuque, Iowa, entertainment,

Tonight Is Waltz Night

An opportunity to appear as i |loist this year with the Indianapolis

Symphony

Orchestra under the| baton of Fabien Sevitzky is offered

to all Indiana pianists, singers and]

| violinists between the ‘ages of 18

‘land 30 who have been residents of

“Look him over, boys. He’s mine, all mine!” Joseph Calliea speaking. The boy is young Mr. Holden again. He’s getting all ready to pack

up his violin and be a fighter. The picture is “Golden Boy,”

Stanwyck, Mr. Holden and Adolph

Castle Influence

On Dance Seen|

The influence of Vernon and Irene : Castle on the dance will be keenly

felt this year, according to. Louis Stockman, dircctor of the Stockman Dance “Studios.

Mr. Stockman announced opening

of fall and winter dancing classes for the 20th year of the school’s existence in Indianapolis. He estimates that about 40,000 persons have learned to dance in’ his school. The most popular new dances featured will be the Castle Walk, Castle Rock and Roll, Back to Back, Boomps-A-Daisy and Polka Fox Trot. Courses studio in beginning, and advanced work.

will be offered: at the intermediate

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PLAY ANNOUNCED

Production: members for Tech High School's senior class play, “Sweet Sixteen,” were announced today. The first matinee. will be given at the school - gymnasium Oct. 19. ‘Those in charge of makeup are Emilie Harding, Jean Miller, Jayne Schmalholz, Marshall Sears, Jeanne Snyder and Jacquelyn Wright. In charge of advertising ‘are Thomas McCreary, manager; Annabelle Johns, assistant manager; Thomas Luck, secretary, and La Verne - Newman, treasurer. Construction of settings will be in charge of Chelsea A. Stewart. The stage crew . includes. Ben Fendley, foreman; Jean Stroh, eletrician, and Charles Shepherd, William Buchanan, Robert Rondebush, Gilbert Smith, Ruth Mary Mack: ahd Mary Deeb, carpenters. Designing and making of costumes Thelma Adams.

‘On Borowed Time” and ‘The Show Goes On.” : STRAND—Tonighi: - “Frontier . Marshal” and “Magnificent Fraud.” . Tomorrow through Sunday: “Wizard of 02” and “Naughty but Nice. TACOMA—Tonight: and tomor “Exile Express” and “Unma a Tried. pow: “Ex TALBOTT—Tonight Sod tomorrow: good Suls Go to Paris” and “Parents

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UPT ingstone” ond “Quick Millions.”” Tomor Tow through Saturdav: e Womand “News fis Made at Night.’

"VOGUK—Tonieht and ‘tom “1 stole a Million” and “Hurricane

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Randolph Scott—Nancy Kelly

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Times Special HOLLYWOOD; Oct. 4.—Gretchen Hartman Hale, who is the wife of Alan Hale, the actor, was the recipient recently of a handsome ‘scroll from her nusband. It was the siiver wedding anniversary of the couple. The scroll read: “Dear Madam: Reference is

hereby made to the contract between you and the undersigned, dated September, 1914. This is to notify you that the undersigned has elected to, and does hereby, exercise the option granted under terms of said agreement. Term of your service under said contract is accordingly extended for an additional period of 25 years from date.”

NEWSREELS DUE - - - HERE BY PLANE

The Ohio Theater was to receive two new newsreels by airplane this morning. They will be shown today and tomorrow at the theater as part of the management's new “long newsreel” policy. Orvin Moore; Ohio manager, said there had not been enough time to determine popularity of the move. He expects larg> crowds during the showing of the World Series movies. There are three changes a week,

{on Sunday, Wednesday and Friday. will be directed by Miss| The Friday and Saturday newsreels |

last 45 minutes to an hour, the] others from 30 to 35 minutes. Two feature pictures also are shown,

SHUNS AUTO RIDES

Frank McHugh never takes long automobile rides—says - they give him rider’s cramp.

! The News Reel Theater !

One Hour Continuous News Reel Deng, Fairbanks Jr. “Sun Never Sets” eo. Murphy “Risky Business”

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this state for the last two years. Mrs, C. Lloyd Billman, Manilla, chairman for the Young Musicians’ Contest, given under auspices of the Indiana State Symphony Society, today 2anounced opening of contest. TT 1 said,. “has been inaugurated by Mr. Sevitzky because of his earnest desire to recognize American—especially .Indiana—musical talent, and to give it the added prestige of an appearance with a great symphony orchestra.” Members of the contest committee, in addition to Mrs. Billman, are Mesdames Harold H. Arnholter and Herbert M. Woollen, Mr. Sevitzky and Franklin Miner, manager of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. ‘Chairmen in various districts throughout the state will be announced later. Two judges already chosen are Albert P. Stewart, Director of Music, Purdue University, and Robert L. Sanders, Dean of the School ' of Music, Indiana University. Contestants qualifying - will = be given semi-final auditions in Indianapolis in January, 1940. Final auditions in Indianapolis in January. 1940. Final auditions, with Mr. Sevitzky as chairman of judges, will be held in Indianapolis shortly afterward. All contestants in the final auditions will receive certificates. Rules and regulations for the contest are available at the Murat Theater headquarters of the Indianapolis Orchestra. Applications for entry must be received by Mrs. Billman on or before Jan. 15, 1940.

WHEN DOES IT START?

APOLLO

“The Rains Came.” with George Brent. Myrna .- Tyrone Power ane rh Jovece. at Vian, 3:38. “Charlie Chan at Treasure Istand. 1” ‘with: Sidnev Toler and Cesar RoOmero at 11:13, 5:35 and 5 “46, Fi, E

“Honeymoon in Bali.” with Fred MacMurray and Madeleine Carroll at 12:39. 3:40, 6:50 and * “Twn Bright Boys, » with + Jackie Cooper and Freddie Bartholomew, at 11:20, 2:30. 5:40 and 8:50. INDIANA “Fifth Avenue Girl,” with Ginger Rogers, Walter Connolly and James Ellison at © 12:44. 3:50. 6:56 and “Conspiracy.” with Allan Lane and Jinda Haves at 11:45. 2:51. 5:57 and

03 Mareh of Time at 11:24, 2: 30, 5:36

and 8:42, LOEW'S “Blackmail,” with Edward G. nson. Ruth Hussey and Gene in at tal Je 14 as 4:30. 7:15 and 10.

with Randolph Scott. Sra i and Ralph Belamv at 12: 8:45,

25. 3:15. 6 and 8 LYRIC “Each Dawn 1 Die.” with James £3 Ney, and George Raft at 11:07,

n : sonusualities” on stage at 1. 3:51, 6:42 and 9:26. :

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They might well be called America’s Sweethearts of Song. Here are ‘Ozzie Nelson, orchestra leader, and Harriet Hilliard. They open Friday “at. the Lyric. The picture will be “Indianapolis Speedway,” with Ann ‘Sheridan, Pat O’Brien and :John Wayne,

Filmarte Roll ‘May Enlarge

Guild Says Weekly Showings.

| cinema ‘is ‘largely a matter of . | finance, members say. : There’ would have to ‘be some guarantee of public. interest and ‘support. Among possible bookings this season are the French films: “The End of Day,” with Louis Jouvet and Michel * Simon; ‘Betrayal’ and “Mlle. Me Mere,” with Dannielle Darrieux, and “As You' Like It” with Elizabeth Bergner, and Laurence Olivier. Z

1 Starts FRIDAY!

It - Envisages

The Filmarte Guild today said it proposed eventually to enlarge its membership in order to establish|’ the foreign cinema as a permanent part of the city’s cultural life. At present, and probably for the duration of the season, Filmarte will be limited to five performances. The first will be presented Oct. 24'at the Athenaeum. By “permanent” is° meant weekly or by-monthly movies to be shown at least half the year, preferably at a downtown location. The problem of establishing a permanent foreign

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