Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 October 1939 — Page 4

IN FILMARTE SHOW/17 ONPROGRAM

Little Philip and Lucien Baroux (left) are co-starred in the French “Le Mioche,” opening the Filmarte Guild’s second season at the Athenaeum tomorrow night.

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By PAUL HARRISON Chills Would-Be Romeo:

Jokester Hitchcock Has His Laugh

HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 23.—On a set the other day an actor who rather fancies himself a romeo with the gals was chating with an

especially pretty and seemingly shy little extra.

he asked, “if I were to kiss you?” She didn’t blush or giggle.

“What would you do,”

Just looked him over critically and

said, “Why, I'd go to the supervisor and ask for a $35 stunt check.”

‘Cop’ Makes Opera Debut

Home Town Gives Former

Cycle Officer Ovation.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 23 (U. P.).—So long as George Stinson can draw a breath into his 45-inch chest and push it out again through vocal chords attuned to the tenor range, he will not have to return to the occupation of blowing .the whistle on fast automobile drivers.

Stinson, who served seven years as a state highway patrolman before he was discovered by Gaetano Merola, director of the San Francisco Opera Association, made his debut Saturday night after two and a half years of training in Italy. He essayed the difficult role of Canio in “I Pagliacci,” which Enrico Caruso made famous and, in the opinion of his listeners, it was an admirable vehicle to display the talents of the man Merola said nad the “greatest voice since Caruso.” A home-town crowd, of course, was in raptures and gave him repeated: curtain -calls. Hard-boiled critics, however, while praising his voice, agreed he was as nervous as a kitten on the keys. Stinson had every reason to be nervous. In the capacity throng ranging from the boiled shirts and ermine of the orchestra to the slacks and sweaters of the gallery, he was faced with a gathering that new him well. Some had been articular récipients of speeding tickets on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. Others were his former associates, motorcops attending perhaps their first gran opera to give their buddy a calioused hand.

STOTHART SCORES

Herbert Stothart arranged the entire score for “Balalaika,” his first complete work of the kind since “The Rogue -Song,” which brought Lawrence Tibbett to the screen.

STAGE PLAY CALLS

Mary Anderson will play a lead in Max Reinhardt’s forthcoming New York production if her Warner studio duties permit.

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Gans “SAN FRANCISCO”

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BESIDES FOOD, Director Alfred Hitchcock—who weighs 320 pounds —likes odd little jokes. So he gave a dinner party at a local restaurant and invited five other~couples. When they went to their table the guests found a flinty-featured elderly woman already seated there. She merely glanced up and went on nibbling at a bun. Mr. Hitchcock offered no introductions. The dinner began, and people who tried to talk with the strange guest got only a silencing stare from her. In whispers, the inquiry was relayed around the table to the host and his wife: “Who is she?” “Never saw her before in our lives,” whispered the Hitchcocks. Everybody got pretty fidgety, especially after it was noted that the gray-haired- stranger made 13 at table. She ate every course and was still sitting there when the party left. Next day they learned that she was an extra, hired by Mr. Hitchcock from Central Casting.

” 2 tJ LISTENING TO Director Gregory Ratoff in action, you wonder how he manages to turn out such good pictures. You wonder, I mean, how he even makes his wishes understood. On the set of “Daytime Wife"— which might be called “Two-Time Husband”—Tyrone Power comes home to Linda Darnell with Wendy Barrie’s perfume on his coat. Just before the scene, Ratoff gives his instructions to Miss Darnell: “Darling baby, this now is the san-say-shun-al, smash scene of the picture and I want you should react ter-riffic, giving it always to the peoples in the balcony from the heart. “Comes in Mr. Power and kisses you. You hear the perfume. You know what is happening this snakef=iiengrasy secretary. You give it ig!”

2 2 2 IRVING HOFFMAN tells the story of the time that Dustin Farnum was given a hanllsome sil-ver-mounted saddle by a group of Hollywood Indians.

went into a flowery speech. He told of his long-standing friendship for the red men, of his tremendous admiration for them, of their many sterling qualities, their loyalty, their bravery. About that time a wrinkled old chief tapped the actor on a shoulder and pointed to the saddle. “You like?” -he asked. Mr. Farnum nodded. “Okay,” said the chief. ‘Thanks.’ ”

“Just say,

Baritone to Give Recital Nov. 10

Todd Duncan, Indianapolis-born baritone, who sang a leading role in George Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess,” will appear at Keith's Theatex Nov. 10, under auspices of the Phyllis Wheatley Branch of the Y. W. C. A. Mr. Duncan is a teacher at Howard University, near Brookline, Mass. During the past season he has sung numerous concerts from coast to coast. He has made several appearances with leading symphonic orchestras of the country and had a return request engagement at the White House.

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Nazis Decry Boothe Play

Claim 'Margin for Error’ Is in Bad Taste.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (U. P.).— The German Embassy has sent a letter to the State Department suggesting that the presentation of a play entitled “Margin For Error” was in “bad taste.” The play, written by Clare Boothe, wife of Henry Luce, publisher of Time magazine, portrays intrigue in a German Consulate against the American form of Government. It is running currently at the National Theater here. The Embassy said that official attention was brought to the play because some visitors had judged it to be in “bad taste.” The Embassy’s action was a diplomatic form which is short of a formal protest but serves to place offieial disapproval on record. It is an action sometimes taken when an embassy recognizes that free speech precludes any action by the American Government to interfere with such matters. Miss Boothe said that while the play was not particularly complimentary to the Nazis it was not intended as a jibe at Germany. The angle of diplomatic intrigue, she said, merely was a background for the ‘murder mystery element in the drama.

Changes Mind on Durbin Film Role

Times Special HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 23.—A - 20-year-old -actor who once turned down a part with Deanna Durbin in “Three Smart Girls Grow Up” is working today with her in “First Love.” The young man is Lewis Howard. He was spotted a couple of years ago by Producer: Joe Pasternak in a Broadway play, “The Fabulous Invalid.” Mr. Pasternak wanted him for a lead opposite Deanna in the first picture. Lewis said no. The play was going very well and he was happy in New York. Cinema lightning proceeded to strike twice in the same place. This year when casting for “First Love,” Mr. Pasternak remembered Lewis and wired him an offer. Lewis accepted and he’s doing Deanna’s lazy cousin, with Deanna and Robert Stack taking the leading roles.

LOGGING AHEAD

Errol Flynn still has log books from his early sailing days and hopes to weld them into a scenario.

WHEN DOES IT START?

APOLLO

“Hollywood Cavalcade,” with Alice Faye, Don Ameche and J. Edward PL jnbers, at 12:38, 3:42, 6:46 and

“Escape,” with. Kane Richmond" and 4 4anas Duff, at 11:38, 2:42, 5:46

and CIRCLE n Your Toes,” with _Zorina, Eddie Albert and Alan Hale, at 12:36, 3:46, 6:56 and 10:06. “Espionage de ** with Joel McOres and Poh Marshall, at 11:13, :23, 5:33 and 8:4 oa Disywind Passage,” Howar Tamiroff,

with - John Dorothy Lamour and Akim at 12:37, 3:45, 6:53 and

“Television .Spy,” with William Jenty 28 and Judith Jarred, at 11:39. March Re Time at 11:21, 2:29, 5:37

, - LOEW'S “Babes Arms,” with Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland and Charles SVinninger, at 12:25, 3:35, 6:45 and

“Scandal Sheet,” with Otto Kruer an ig ona. a Munson, at 11:15, 2:25,

:30 a LYRIC Milt Herth and his Swingmakers on Stage. with Ernie Stanton and Fatsy 3 Jie Horse, at 1, 3:49, 6:48

" Wash Their Faces,” with Bride an and the Dead End t 11:25. 1:58. 4:37. 7:46 and

‘FOR MUNICIPAL LEAGUE PARLEY

Ambrose “Fuller, Chicago Consultant, to Speak At Kokomo.

Seventeen speakers are scheduled on the program of the 40th annual convention of the Indiana Municipal League at Kokomo, Thursday Pio Saturday. Heading the list are Ambrose Fuller, Chicago, consultant of the American Municipal Association, and Homer L. Chaillaux, In apolis, director of the. National Americanism Commission of the American Legion. Mr. Fuller will speak on “Muni-

the Home Rule Function” at the closing luncheon next Saturday. Mr. Chaillaux will talk on “Keeping Your City Thoroughly American” at the annual banquet Friday night in the Kokomo Masonic Temple.

Jennings to Speak

John K. Jennings, Evansville, State WPA administrator, and Clarence Manion, South Bend, state director of the Office of Government Reports, will speak on the first day program. Mr. Jennings will talk on “WPA and the ol Municipal League,” and Mr. Manion will discuss “Will the Cities Surrender?” Other talks will be given by Rep. J. Earl McCurdy, of LaPorte and Starke Counties; Rep. William Brown, ‘of Howard and Tipton Counties; Rep. Chester V. Parker, Hamilton County; Rep. George W. Wolf, Miami County; Raymond O. Evans, Crawfordsville city attorney; Louis L. Roberts, Evansville city attorney.

Mayors On Program

Mayors Harold Freeland, Kokomo; Dr. E. V. Bull, Linton; Lafayette Ohaver, Boonville; Reginald H. Sullivan, Indianapolis; Fred UL. Feick, Garrett, and Harry W. Baals, Ft. Wayne. Retiring League President Alben M. Smith, La Porte, will discuss “Municipal Home Rule and American Neutrality” in his farewell address. Mayor W. Vincent Youkey, Crown Point, executive secretary of the league, is in. charge of the convention program.

DISCUSSES FLOOD CONTROL AT SHOALS

Times Special SHOALS, Ind. Oct. 23.—Alan N.

Jordan, Columbus, O., Ohio Valley

Conservation and Flood Control Congress executive, will address a mass meeting of Southern Indiana residents in the Shoals gymnasium tomorrow night. The meeting is sponsored by the Marion County Conservation Club and the purpose is to acquaint persons with flood control activities. Mr. Jordan will show motion pictures to illustrate his talks about the flood control plans of the oh River.

CLUB AT PERU MAPS ANNUAL EXPOSITION

Times Special PERU, Ind., Oct. 23.—Plans have been outlined by the Peru Young Business Men’s Club for the city’s second annual exposition Nov. 26 to 28. "The event will be managed by the Industrial Committee of the Young Business Men's Club.

JOB PLACEMENTS BY STATE SERVICE SOAR

Times Special SOUTH BEND, Ind, Oct. 21.— More persons were hired by private employers through the Indiana State employment services here during the first nine months of this year than during all of 1938. A total of 4076 were given jobs through the bureau as 629 industrial and business establishments used the, facilities of the organization. Applications from 7518 persons, who never before had made use of

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Beware,

This is how the rubber slapstick - was used. Soon it will be retired for the hickory billy.

And That Completes Cycle In Police Circles Here; Slapper Doomed.

The wise Indianapolis underworld head will begin immediately to condition itself for a hickory stick instead of a semi-soft rubber slapper. ; The rubber slappers, which have been in use for about five years, are going to be -supplanted very soon with two-foot long hickory clubs, now under construction. This completes a cycle of police billies in Indianapolis. Policemen started, years and years ago, with hickory clubs. Then, about 33 years ago, they were provided with flexible leather billies filled with bird shot. These were used, according to Deputy Inspector Ed Helm, until about the time of the streetcar

Times Photos.

Indianapolis police weapons, present and past—Ileft to right, the present slapstick, the leather billy, and the hickory stick. The hickory stick is similar to that soon to be issued the Department.

strikes and it « was found that they wore out too quickly and the force again was equipped with the hickory clubs. After the strikes the force once more was equipped with the leather weapons until the rubber slapsticks, patented by Police Chief Michael F. Morrissey, and bearing his initials, were adopted. , Inspector Helm said the change

is being made back to the hickory

clubs because most big city police forces are so equipped and it makes the police equipment more uniform throughout the nation. He said also that the sticks have a. greater psychological effect on wrongdoers because they always are in evidence. The slappers were carried in hip pockets and were produced only when there was occasion to use them.

MRS. E. L LLLIARD, PASTORS WIFE, ES

Mrs. Emma Louise Lilliard, 1217 ~

She was 43, was born in Indianap lis, and was active if church and educational work. = Mrs. Lilliard attended schoolg here and was graduated from Sime mons University, Louisville, Ky. Shé& was dean of women there from 1917 to 1919 and resigned that post when she was married to the Rev. G. L. Lilliard, pastor of the Olivet Bap tist Church here. Mrs. Lilliard was president of the

Foreign Missionary Convention, and president of the Central District Res ligious Educational unit. She res cently was a delegate to the Baptist Baiional convention in Los Angeles, Ca . She is survived by her husband; a son, Charles Booker Lilliard; two brothers, John Booker and Arthur Booker, and a sister, Miss Anng Booker. Funeral services will be at 1 p. m. Wednesday in the church and burial will be in Crown Hill. The Rev, R. D. Leonard will officiate.

PRAYERS OFFERED FOR PRIEST'S HEALTH |

Special prayers were offered yesterday at all masses at St. Joan of Arc Church for the recovery of the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Maurice O’Connor, pastor. Msgr. O'Connor has been a patient at St. Vincent's Hospital for several weeks. His condition was described

from the pulpit as: “more serious.”

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Glamorous Star Soprano Metropolitan Opera Assn.

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PRANKSTER SOUGHT IN AUTO ACCIDENT

MARION, Ind., Oct. 23.—Sherift Vaughn Treber today widened his search for the Halloween prankster who placed. a log and three bales of fencing wire on the highway near

automobile - accident. The sheriff declared that if he found the culprit he would file an affidavit against him. The car, driven by Curtis Oswalt, 35, R. R. 1, in which his wife and two children were passengers, overturned when it struck the obstruction. The wife and two children were treated for shock and head lacerations. Mr. Oswalt escaped injury. Placing obstructions in the road is the most dangerous form of Halloween prank, Sheriff Treber asserted. | such a prank, manslaughter charges will be filed,” he declared.

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VETERAN PHYSICIAN, 82, DIES AT CORYDON

CORYDON, Ind. Oct. 23.—Dr. George F. Martin, practicing physician for more than half a century, died at his home yesterday and services are to be held tomorrow morning. He was 82. He is survived by his wife, Anna, and two daughters.

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