Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 March 1940 — Page 16

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'Mamba's Daughters’ With Ethel Waters Here Today

One of the memorable engagements of the decidedly above average theatrical season still with us ‘was that of Ethel Waters in “Mam"ba’s Daughters,” the Dorothy and Heyward tragedy of Negro ife seen here in November. . Tonight Miss Waters returns for 8 - one-night engagement of the ‘same play at English’s. For those who missed the play on its first trip, this evening affords another op‘portunity to see one of the most highly praised performances of re‘cent years. ° Miss Waters’ feat is all the more ‘remarkable since this is the first

‘dramatic part she has ever under-|B0€s.

taken. Her previous theatrical ex‘perience had been confined to Negro ‘revues before a happy train of events brought her to the atten“tion of the authors of “Mamba’s Daughters” and of Director Guthrie McClintic. Following the New York opening

1called “Heavenly Express.’—J. T.

columns of a newspaper whose critic had been the ‘single objector to Miss Waters’ performance. It was a tribute which many a more famous actress might have envied, for the signed resolution bore the highest sort of praise from mem-

fession.

talented cast which includes Fredi Washington, Georgia Burke, Willie Bryant, J. Rosamond Johnson and Ethel Purnello. This department’s unqualified recommendation of “Mamba’s Daughters,” expressed last November, still

‘English’s next attraction will bring. John Garfield, the popular young stage and screen star, with Aline MacMahon and’ Harry Carey on April 12 and 13 in a new play

41 YEARS AN ACTOR

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Surrounding Miss Waters is a| °

Ll ~~ THE'INDIANAPOLIS TIMES ____—__—— —— Loew's Will Greet New Dance Team Tomorrow

[Film Crew Due at ‘Notre Dame Soon}.

HOLLYWOOD, March 7 (U. P.).

‘|—Warner Bros. announced yester-

{leave soon for South Bend, Ind, to|

day that a ‘production unit would

start filming authentic background

{for the’ movie, “The: Life of Knute

Rockne.” The picture stars Pat O’Brien as

{the famous football coach and is

being produced with the permission of Notre Dame University and Mrs.

‘| Bonnie Skiles Rockne, Mr. Rockne’s

widow.

CLASS PLAYLET

A comedy, “Spring Fever,” will be presented by members of the Southport High School junior class at 8 p. m. tomorrow in the school auditorium. Mrs. Alice Black has divected the play.

DAY, MARCH 7, 1940" LEARN TO DANCE: 10 LESSONS $5.00 2

- New class in pardon. Opens Friday, Mare P.M.

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LAST DAY!

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of this play last year, a number of Broadway's most distinguished players, producers and directors eighth year on the/stage and screen - ; ; bought space in the advertising!with his role in “Waterloo Bridge,’ ; : : : | :

Se Opening Tomorrow 1 TOMORROW!

C. Aubrey Smith begins his forty-

Return Request Engagement STARTS TOMORROW!

MATINEE CONTINUOUS, NOT RESERVED! / Come anytime from 10 a. m. up to 2:30 p. m, and see a complete show! Doors open 9:30 a. m.

GONE WITH THE WIND

See it in its entirety, exactly the same as at Atlanta and Broadway premieres. This production will not be shown anywhere except at advanced prices—at least until 1941,

Remember! Weekday wmatinees are continuous, not reserved. Come anytime from 10 to 2:30. Night shows and Sunday wmatinees are reserved.

BUY RESERVED SEATS NOW

(Tickets Now on Sale for Tomorrow Night and All Reserved Seat Per-

Apollo

«GONE WITH THE WIND"-With Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, Leslie Howard, Olivia de Havilland, Hattie McDaniel. Directed by Victor Fleming; adapted from Margaret Mitchell's novel by Sidney Howard (return engagement). M-G-M’s annual edition of the “Broad Melody” this year preHaving gathered most of the available “Oscars” at the recent Motion” sents Eleanor Powell and Fred Astaire in WAY cody” thi aie: Picture Academy Award banquet, GWTW comes back to town for its| pearance. Here they are with two samples of their dancing which fifth week and its first at the Apollo. will be on display at Loew’s for the week beginning tomorrow.

Indiana . MARTENS CONCERTS, INC.“ABE LINCOLN IN ILLINOIS’—With Raymond Massey, Gene Choir to Present English-Mon. Eve., Mar. 11

Lockhart, Ruth Gordon, Mary Howard. Directed by John Cromwell; Mass in A Major A performance of Franck’s Mass H 0 R i W | T L

screen play written by Rober E. Sherwood from his Pulitzer Prize winning play of the same name; adapted by Grover dupes, : The same star and practically the same play which were seen at|in A Major will be given hy the TabEnglish’s earlier this season. The biographical drama is concerned with | ernacle Jor Will be 5) nN Choir Supreme Pianist of His Day the Lincoln’s Illinois years—from his arrival from Indiana.at 21 until on Palm Sunday, March 17, at 4:30 Mon. Eve.. Mar. 18 his departuré for the White House 31 years later. |p. m. at the church, 34th and Cen- JOSS 5 ALLET Loew's World Famous All-Star Cast!

tral Ave. Paul R. Matthews is organist and director. “BROADWAY MELODY OF 1940"—With Fred Astaire,” Eleanor| The work is written for chorus and . Powell, George Murphy, Frank Morgan, Ian Hunter, Florence Rice. Soloists, with harp, cello and organ Spars ih SALE DS arTEN ® pr Ox Directed by Norman Taurog; music by Cole Porter. accompaniment. So far as Mr. Mat- om ’ onument Circe The screen's top tappers are brought together in a story about a|thews knows, the coming perform- Prices ny, Pe, boi $330

dancer who rides to fame on his friend’s success and name, gets a ance will be the composition’s first About a G-Man who goes aboard a gambling ship, winds up in ; formances Through March 14th) AMBASSADOR FS

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First Time on Our Stage—

k the Tabernacle Choir’s annual “QUTSIDE THE THREE-MILE LIMIT’—With Jack Holt, Harry | Mar HU Carey, Sig Rumann. Directed by Lewis D. Collins. musical observance of Holy Week.

swelled head and ends up by his modest mentor getting both the|in Indianapolis. applause and the girl. ‘The Palm Sunday concert will® Central America and eventually finds the head of a counterfeit ring. LAST DAY! Eerie ie Lyric a Burgess Meredith-—Len CI Chaney Jr. | Nights 8 p. m. ( erv. dee ..$ fri

PAUL WHITEMAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA (on stage)—With Joan (| ™"* “R%Gmip" cine | In Sun. Mat. 2 p. m. (Reserved) si10 a nel.

Edwards, singer; Bob Hannon, tenor; Four Modernaires, rhythm quar- OPEN tet; Miss La Conga, dancer; others. wT. “sam Tiss. “SLIGHTLY HONORABLE” (on screen) —With Pat O'Brien, Ed- |} ene by ward Arnold, Broderick Crawford, Ruth Terry. Directed by Tay Gar-

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DEEP SOUTH BAND WILL PLAY HERE

Tom Devine has engaged & band from the Deep South to entertain nis Music Hall patrons for the three nights beginning tomorrow. The orchestra is Lee Dixon's, and his aggregation is the outgrowth of one which he formed at Duke University some seasons back.

The band is well known (inthe East and South, but familiar to Middle Westerners mainly through broadcasts from Philadelphia, Baltimore; Albany, N. Y., and Virginia Beach, Va. Mr. Dixon carries two featured singers, Kay Keever and Johnny Powers. Miss Keever also is the feminine member. of a trio which handles vocals on the band’s. fast

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s | The Indianapolis Symphony Or--|chestra, which played its first concert: in Evansville Tuesday night,| was to give two performances in Bloomington today, a children’s concert in the afternoon and a pro-|

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Musi d Lect ies thi - EDWARD ARNOLD J Mise and Lecture series this eve

For tonight’s program, Fabien Sevitzky has chosen the Overture to Berliozs “Benvenuto Cellini’; Beethoven’s C Minor Symphony; the Nocturnes of Debussy; Arcady Dubensky’s Fantasy; ‘“Tschaikowsky’s Country,” written for an dedicated to Mr. Sevitzky and the orchestra, and Tschaikowsky’'s “Romeo and Juliet” Overture-Fantasy.

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