Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 May 1940 — Page 8

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MOVIES

Invention of Moving Pictures Is Left Out of Edison Films

By JAMES THRASHER

ite od SSEMS A BIT ironical that, in two pictures devoted to the bi omas Edison, M-G-M didn't include anything in the film Ography pertaining to0 Edison's invention of the motion picture. Invention of the phonograph and the ‘electric light are the main accomplishments treated in “Edison the Man,” which comes to Loew's Friday with Spencer Tracy in the title part.

Incidentally, this is the fourth time that Mr. Tracy has portrayed an actual person on the Screen. His other real-life roles, in chronological order, have been Major Rogers, the pre- “Revolution ary hero of “Northwest Passage,” Henry M. Stanley, the inquiring reporter of “Stanley and Livingstone,” and Father Flanagan in “Boys Town.” There's a quartet to test the versatility of any actor, » os » ANYONE WHO HAS SEEN the other historical and near-histori-cal musicals produced by Darryl F. Zanuck won't be surprised to lea that Alice Faye doesn't age by so much as a Wrinkle, a pound or a gray hair in “Lillian Russell,” which opens Friday at the Indiana. Neither do Henry Fonda, Pdward Arnold and Warren William, who are seen as Alexander P. Moore, “Diamond Jim” Brady and Jesse Lewisohn, respectively. The pictilre covers the _period

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in the popular actress’ life from her debut at Tony Pastor's in the late 1870s until her marriage to Mr. Moore in 1912. If Ponce de Leon were alive today, he could have saved himself a lot of time and effort by signing a long-term contract with 20th Century-Fox. » = » “Lillian Russell” being of somewhat more than ordinary length, the Indiana will show “Monroe Doctrine,” one of Warners’ historical technicolor “shorts,” in place of the usual second feature. This is a dramatized explanation of the famous document's history and function. In the cast are Charles Waldron as James Monroe, Grant Mitchell as John Quincy Adams, Frank Wilcox as Henry Clay and Sidney Blackmer as Theodore Roosevelt, * & @» Speaking of technicolor, it might interest you to know that movie technicians paint their sets in black and white only on rare occasions for black - and - white films. The reason for this is that black and white reproduce on the screen in flat, lifeless tones. So a certain type of set usually takes uniform and softer shade. For instance, bedrooms are done in blue and hallways in gray. Dens are paint ed tan, bathrooms and kitchens are green and dining rooms are In this way a

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> » @» LATEST COMMUNIQUES from press department lead one to believe that the

| great inventive minds among its | glamour girls are still function-

ing with unabated instance: “Rosemary Lane made a Ye-

inspiration.

| flector-bespangled harness for her cat sO motorists can see it when it

roams at night.” Also ought to be a boon to the second - story ‘markmanship of

| those early morning shoe throws1 ers,

* & » World-shaking revelation from M-G-M: “A surprising personal fact about Vivien Leigh was reveaied during The star eats

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A great moment in history, the banishment of the gaslight era, is in “Edison the Man,” Loew's attraction beginning Friday.

YHE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES Tracy Portrays Historic Scene in ‘Edison’

Producer's Soup

HOLLYWOOD, May 22 (NEA).= When Louis B. Mayer, M-G=-M pro=duction chief, was a little boy, | chicken soup Was a luxury beyond, his wildest dreams. And later when he could afford chicken soup he, found that most chicken soup was! very short on chicken and long on broth.

soup which was to be kept on hand at all times. Today it is a studio institution and is listed on the menu of the studio commissary as | “Louis B. Mayer's Chicken Soup.” | More famous movie personalities have eaten that chicken soup than | probably any other concoction of food in Hollywood. |

CIVIC PRODUCTION | TO PLAY ALL WEEK

Due to a continued demand for tickets, the Civic Theater's current and final production of the season, | “Co-respondent Unknown,” will play through Saturday night. The play originally was scheduled to close on Wednesday. Public re-| ception made it necessary to add | two performances, and now a third extra evening has been added. The |

here re-enacted by Spencer Tracy

NEICHBORHOODS 8 HARRY MORRISON

The Cynicism of Modern Youth: Sheridan Starts Book 'Feature'

INSIGHT ON MODERN youth: The Tuxedo was showing “Green | Hell,” starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr. The explorers were barricaded | in their hut while screaming head-hunters attacked. The last round of ammunition was gone except for one bullet each had saved to commit suicide rather than die by slow torture. One Briton went through a back door. A shot was heard. The others awaited their turn. Then rescue arrived. The head-hunters were routed. How You Can Love. A boy about 8 years old relaxed | pw RSON=-Tonyght: in his seat, whispered loudly to |able’ and “Abe Lincoln in Illinois,” To-

yy ¥6 y yr morrow through Saturday: ‘Three Cheers his buddy: v Bay, that guy Was & [for the Irish” and ''Dr. Ehrlich’s Magic | sucker to kill himself!”

tomorrow.

PAISY—Tonight and “Dy, “Oh, Johnny, |

Ehrlich's Magic Bullet” and

“Slightly Honor- |

Bullet.” » » u ESQUIRE—Tonight: “Abe Lincoln in| FROM NOW t the S Illinois’ and ‘Broadway Melody of 1940." | on, a e Sheri- l'omorrow through Saturday: ‘Adventure | dan, at least, it will be Book I , A oe] { : "OUNTAIN SQUARE-—Tonight throug Night instead of Bank Night. Friday: ‘Light ot the Western Stars” and | The theater is to distribute a | ‘Danger on Wheels." 1440-page dictionary. Patrons GRANADA—Tonight: “Jungle Princess’ Who purchase an adult admis. through Sunday: PAMMTS DRURRCT sion ticket and add a fee will be Seventeen LTON—" St "1 able t0 get the five-volume set ana AML TS Naonighe: the Irish Toor for $1.25, Sheridan officials said. nod AprouEh of Bara bk Friday” TY HOLLWOOD—Tonight and tomorrow: | CLAUDE ALLISON is opening | Mexican Spitfire” and “Give Me the Strand for matinees from LT a? “Eternally ok an eepers ree May 30 to June 2 for by showing through Bunaey: Strange. Cargo” of “Young Tom Edison” and “It's Soe Anh at y _ | » ~—Tonight and tomorrow, ney- | a Date. . Jack Lang at the qon's Over’ and Calling All Marines.” Strand has been promoted to as- | ORIENTAL Tonight wed De y err an nvicre . | sistant manager. . . . There'll be | age: “Hoilywooa Varieties. MOTTO | a “sweet tooth” party there Sat- Su Saturday: ‘Slightly Honorable” an urday matinee. This candy gives |“ FARAWOUNT—Tonighy: ‘Secrer of Dr. away is different. You don't have Rime and ne red FART RonnRen to buy a ticket or see the show. and ied "Em Up D con 5 § . PA pe Tobight °F “Met Him in All you have to do is ask for the Paris’ and Thou Shalt a t Kill.” Tomorcandy. ow ‘through Saturday: orthwest Pasv * » a ved shorts, Lo ~Tonig an omorro ‘Lone THE THIRD annual mide |qoif Sikes and My Son Is Guilty. summer convention of the Asso- | Rk onight: pStrange A oN i Hi 11 ciated Theater Owners of Indi- (Broun Saiyrdsy: “Reno and “Three ana, Inc, will be held June 25-2% ORO he Irish Bont a Sine at Spring Mill State Park. re’ and venteen.” ROMOTOW The theater owners will stop orn Day Sunday “Rebecca” and “‘Farme worrying for a little while to play ST, C TATR Tonight: “Shooting High” golf, fish, dance and swim. and “Green Hell. Tomorrow through

ma Sinan That's Right—You're Wrong" The convention, originally on iiss ey obinson.” . ND DERS Tonight:

. ‘Remember’ ahd | planned for June 10-12 at Lake Tomorrow through Saturday: Wawasee, was postponed so mems= por, of the Mounties’ and ‘Mickey bers could hear delegates’ reports SHERIDAN Tonight: “Dr.

. Fhrlich’s from the National Allied Conven= | Magic Bullet” ey ‘Slightly Honorable.” tion June 19-21 at Chicago. Tomorrow through Saturday:

“Sing You » » » Bihners” and ‘Light of the Western THE MIDWEEK calendar fol=-

Sta SPEEDWAY Toni ht and tomorrow: “Dr. Ehrlic agie Bullet” and Ranger on Wheels. I MONT == Tonight ahd tomorrow: STATE Tonight and tomorrow: “Sideide Kids’ and ‘Rancho Grande.’ walks of London” and “Honeymoon Des

A=Tonight and tomorow: ‘‘Abe| ferred. Lincoln in Illinois” and ‘Mililonaire Play- STRAND. Tonight, “Road to Glory” bo and ‘‘Blondie on a Budget. "Tomorrow

through Sunday: “Rebecca” and ‘Prime

rose Path.’ STRATFORD — Tonight and tomorrow: MLTR ia Over’ and ‘Light That ai

TACOMA - Tonight and tomorrow: “Abe pine ne Illinois” and ‘Granny

BOTT onight ahd tomorrow: 3 Reo Seven Gables” and “Black

DO-—Toni Blondie on and "She a Tor through turd Three Cheers. Por the Irish” and “Return of

ow Dr ’ nent LI - UPTOWN-—Tonight: “Swigs a fy Night

i. . Robinson’ and ‘Vigil a ye al LENE morrow through sa firdny He Ad “Abe _ Lincoln fh

“Shootin » That's Right—You're Z NG Tonight through Saturda “Virgint ia City’ and Little Or vie.” » DOWNTOWN

ALAMO--Tonight and tomorrow:

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Directed by IRVING CUMMINGS Associate Producer Gene Markey A 20th Century-Fox Picture

Her beauty had the world and its famous men at her feet . "yet she longed to love one man so madly that pothing else in the whole world could matter!

a Holida BASS ADOR Tonight: nn | Singapore” and ‘Women Withou ames Tomorrow through Saturday: Prot Path” and ‘Sev enteen.’

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"LOST COLONY' CHOIR

| | 1 i | The Westminster Choir of Prince= (ton, N. J, will furnish the musical {background for Paul Green's historical drama, “The Lost Colony,” (which opens its fourth season at Manteo, Roanoke Island, N. C, on June 29.

WHEN DOES IT START?

CIRCLE “Typhoon,” with Dorothy Lamour, Robert Preston, Lynne Overman, at 12; 5, 4:05, 7:15 and 10:25. evond Tomorrow.” with Oharles Winker Richard _ Carlson, at 11:30. 2:40. 5:50 and 9.

CIVIC “Co-respondent Unknown” a comedy by Mildred Harris and Harold Goldman, presented by a Civie Theater cast under Richard Hoover's direction, Engagement through Saturday; curtain at . INDIANA

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