Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 March 1940 — Page 6

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|Cincinnati Plans EP | ; Joan Crawford, Vivien Jaan and

Summer, Opera|

CINCINNATI, O., March 28.—Cincinnati probably will have the only summer opera season in the world this year, Albert H, Morrill said today in announcing plans for the 10th season of the Cincinnati Summer Opera Co. | Mr. Morrill, association prestdent, said that the European war will cancel the usual summer performs |ances abroad and that, although other American cities have scheduled occasional grand opera per-

Learn to Dance ( we can teach you in 10 lessons for only "Sg a. Terms. : . NEW BALI M CLASS OrEN Wed., April 3rd—8:30 P. M. STOCKMAN §TUDI0S & Illinois—RI-1610.

Sees Endl of Double Bill

71 5 BE 7] a: ° / Magazine Says Audiences Are in 'Revolt.’ The * double feature, a vexing| problem for the past 12 years, is y headed toward the discard, ~ the Motio Picture Review of ReStowe clai in its current issue. Audience “revolts” are credited with i having brought the patter to al

“Waterloo Bridge” and “Pride and Prejudice,” respectively, for a short subject, “Hollywood: Style Center of the World.” 7 Lo

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FABIEN SEVITZKY, Conductor

LAST SUBSCRIPTION CONGERTS

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|some pointed | distribution executive

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| “A surv y of the situation made

this week reveals that events have

reached a ve whereby action will be taken in the matter wid the

The first “revolt” loc od in in -connection with a ‘second picture on the same bill with “Dr. Ehrlich’'s Magic Bullet.” Several patrons; including a |leading ‘Kansas City physician, are said to 'have-walked out of the theater after d gene ally audible ‘comments on [the icture’s | merits.

The weekly film paper iy a follows: “Double bills are now jeopardiz=- ' Ing our investment in big pictures. | Films like ‘The Grapes ‘Dr. Ehrlich’s|| Magic ' Bullet, ‘Northwest Passage’ and about a dozen others are attracting patronage from people who cannot be classified as [movie ans by any

“These attractions ave pulled them in, but “in many instances compelling them sit thrdugh a program feature | before showing them the picture they came to see will make it diffic t pull them

next 60 to 90 days.” |

| hard to get

these patrons into|the we cannot afford to| risk losing them, particularly as there will be mentioned

releas d in the near

Dorothy Canfield, a thor of “The i “The | Deepening Stream” and other works, has been signed to develop “New Americans ‘in Vermont,” her story of refugee

| children, for the screen.

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Booth Tarkington’s Willie Baxter is “Seventeen,” at the Circle tomorgp is Betty Field.

The adolescent rapture of here portrayed by Jackie Cooper row. The young lady in the pict

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“SEVENTEEN”—With Jackie Cooper, Betty Field, Otto Kruger. Directed by Louis Lh based on|the book by Booth Tarkington and

Baxter, scaled to 0 dimensions. “THE FARMER'S DAUGHT R” — With Martha Raye, Ruggles. Directed by James Hogan.

Charlie

“ROAD TO SINGAPORE”—With Bing Crosby, Doo Lamour, Bob Hope, Jerry Colonna. Directed by Victor ScHetoiger:

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock; ‘based on the novel, “Rebecca,” by Daphne du Maurier.

the spirit and memory of her husband’s first wife. “MEN WITHOUT SOULS”—With Rochelle Hudson, John Litel. yric VAUDEVILLE—With Edgar | Kennedy, movie comedian,” and Patricia Allen; Irene Vermillion and Hester Baily Girls, dancers; Three Romeos; comedy singers; Whitey and Ed Ford, canine act; the Great Ballantine. “SHOOTING HIGH” (on, screen) —With Jane Withers, Gene Autry, Marjorie Weaver. Directed by Alfred E. Green. The feud between the Pritc ards and the Carsons, now in its third generation, flares up to a new high when a movie company comes to town to film the story of how it all started. °

| LAST TIMES TODAY! py; oWINGS STOLEN FROM BROWN DERBY

HOLLYWOOD, March 28 (U, PJ). ~Btrangers who visited: Hollfwood's famous Brown Derby restaurant today were watched carefully because caricatures of movie stars have been disappearing from the walls of the eating place. A valuable sketch of the late Jean Harlow was stolen| Tuesday, Bob | Cobb, owner of the establishment and husband of “actress Gail Pat. rick, reported. He offered $100 re=ward for its Tetum.

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Sased on J. EDGAR HOOVER'S “Parsons in ¥

The story of a young bride who finds that her life is dominated by!

The rural damsel, Martha Raye, meets the itinerant brush salesman, Richard Denning, in a bucolic moment from “The Farmer's Daughter,” also on the Circle bill tomorrow.

RECORDINGS

Toscanini Wrings Hidden Beauties| From Beethoven's’ Fifth Symphony

formances, there are no other plans

at present for a regular seaso! The Cincinnati Ea ae will begin its six-week schedule of 36 perr formances on June 30. It has been decided to secure more “name” stars for the coming season, following the success of last summer's venture in | whigh four post-season perf ances had to be added to sat

demands for tickets.

Tomorrow at 2:45; Saturday at 8:30 : DVORAK CARNIVAL OVERTURE BRAHMS: SYMPHONY NO. 2 IN D MAJOR CORELLI: SUITE FOR STRINGS | McDONALD: SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO RESPIGHI: PINES OF ROME |

Prices—$1, $1.50, $2, $2.50, $3-RI. 9596

Last “Pop” Concert 3 P. M. Sunday, Mar. 31—25c, 50¢, 750 .

is never ALONNA?

By JAMES THRASHER

THERE IS SOMETHING about Arturo Toscanini’s readings of familiar compositions that sends one scurrying for another look at the And the album which Mr. Toscanini and the NBC Symphony Orchestra have made of the Beethoven Fifth Symphony (Victor) is

score.

no exception.

This work is part and parcel of more listeners’ musical experience,

perhaps, than any other sym-

“ phony. But tHe venerable Italian

master has revealed hidden beauties, recalled- forgotten voices, quickened familiar cl oniy he, it seems, is able to do. Yet he has done nothing to Beethoven's black notes/on white raper except wring from them their essential meaning. The reason, if one must disse terpretation, is no my

with artistic insistence. Nor is there any |

maculate precision, for one an Likewise there is the commanding dramatic sense which, calls from the players beneath the baton a breathtaking range of dynamics. Most important, per‘haps, is the presence of an unbroken “vocal line.” -:Mr, Toscanini's years at the opera conductor's stand are apparent in all his orchestral readings. He never forgets what comparatively few conductors seem to remember: That music must move forward, that the cahesive sense of the phrase must never be absent. Some may and doubtless will quarrel with Mr. Toscanini’s first movement, at least those portions in which the trumpets overpower their fellow players. But others may answer that, although the notes themselves are of minor importance, their color lends a wel-come-vigor to this virile music. . . Yes, the recording ought to be the occasion for some heated postmortems as well as deep enjoyment. But certainly few will cavil or

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B, ois GEORGE SANDERS » JYDITH ANDERSON + Directed ty ALFRED HITCHCOCK | ge From the best-selling novel by DAPHNE DU MAURIER o Released thrs UNITED ARTISTS,

PRODUCED BY DAVID 0..SELZNICK ‘WHO MADE. “GONE "WITH THE'WIND”

STARTING TOMORROW!

Last Day ® “Strange Cargo” ¢ “Ghost Comes Home”

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MEN WITHOUT SOULS

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Bing and Bob, together for the first time on the screen, battling for the love of lovely Dorothy Lamour bedeath those tropic stars.

or remain unmoved at the rest of the symphony, especially with the opening of the last movement. Here, after the mysterious (and famous) measures preceding, you will find one of the most magnificent, triumphant bursts of sound that ever greeted your ears. It is, in the best sense of an abused word, thrilling. Needless to say, the NBC orchestra’s performance is all that you could wish for. » ” 8 TWO OF AMERICA'S BEST

and best-loved baritones are among Victor's recording artists

Songs sung as only BING, DOROTHY,

Thomas, is represented in . a ‘and BOB can sing ‘em!

generous album ‘of eight sides, while Lawrence Tibbett is present with a single disc. The album is called “A John Charles Program,” and it boasts not only variety but a better selection of songs than Mr. Thomas occasionally chooses for his provincial recitals. On [the first record are Beethoven’s - “In Questa Tomba Oscura” ‘and Donaudy’s “O Del Mio Amato Ben.” In English are the oid ballad, “Lord Randal” and the familiar Irish melody, “Bendemeer's Stream.” Then come the airas. The first is’ from Massenet’s “Salome;” not that spavined warhorse, the “Vision Fugitive” (thanks be!) but the recitative “Cen est. fait,” followed by “Salome! Salome! Demande!” From Leoncavallo’s “Zaza” comés “Zaza, piccola zingfiara”; from Verdi's “La Traviata,” the “Do Provenza” aria, and from the “Largo al Factotum.” Except in “Lord Randal,” where Carroll Hollister is the pianist, the accompaniment is by the Victor Symphony Orchestra, Frank Tours conducting. : It seems a little idle to say at this late date that Mr. Thomas uses his beautiful voice with in- . telligence, or that he is a sincere artist when he chooses to be— which is the case here. For the legion of Thomas admirers few words of recommendation are necessary, anyway. With a few unimportant exceptions, the recording has done full justice to this excellent singing. Mr, Tibbett’s current selections are two familiar. Schubert lieder done in English. So they should be set down here in their English titles, “The. Omnipotence” and “The Wanderer.” It's Grade-A Tibbett, and Stewart Wille’s ace wortny. are equally praisewort! | 2 2 = WITHOUT MUCH DOUBT, Victor's popular platter of the week is Larry Clinton's waxing of “Limehouse Blues” and his own “A Kiss For You.” The Clinton band has been absent from the lists too long. And since the current popular interptetations have been a bit on the stodgy side, Clinton’s slick arrangements and his boys’ virtuoso performances ‘are cause for whoops of joy from the jive addicts. 8.8 ®

BOB ZURKE has trotted out another old one as a vehicle for his Delta Rhythm Band. It's Irving Berlin's “Everybody Step” (Victor). Paired with it is Maestro Zurke's opus, “Tomcat on the ‘Keys.” Both are full of Bob's boogie-woogie piano. Enough sald “for the Zurke delegation. ” 8 2

ALSO ON THE VICTOR list are Hal Kemp's “Washington snd Lee Swing” and “The V. M. I. Spirit,” done in a brave, collegiate manner, and Tommy Dorsey's | rather subdued “Shake Down the Stars” and “Moment in the Moon-

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