Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 June 1940 — Page 20
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HOLLYWOOD
By PAUL HARRISON
Auer Signed Up an Al-Woman Cast, Then Waited for Fireworks
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HOLLYWOOD, June 14 —Whenever a movie comes along with
an all-women or predominantly female cast, you can depend on hearing the story that the gals are a-feudin’. The star is trying to kill the . ingéhue’s best scenes; the second lead is sulking because she got bad costumes, and the villainess is trying to slit everybody’s throat. Such stories, I should add, are generally true. That's why Director
John Auer, a mild gent with a pretty blond wife, figured he was in for trouble when he had to direct “Women in War.’ .. He had seven principals, eight bit players and 160 extras—all women. A few gents briefly employed in a few scenes couldn't help much. Besides, he had five hairdressers, makeup and wardrobe’ women and -a script girl. His greatest difficulty, he fig- « gured, would be with Elsie Janis. + The studio*had used a lot of persuasion to get her into the picture. Her last movie was made in| 1817, at the height of her stage success and just before she went * to| France as head of the Overseas Theater Entertainment Division. Brisk and independent, she'd probably behave like a star ‘and ¢ perform like a vaudeville scene5 stealer,
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a flinty tongue and a lingering suspicion that her years of hard work have entitled her to a little better than mediocre success. Miss Barrie and Miss Janis were to split the billing honors. : Mr. Auer was pretty shaky when he introduced them at luncheon. Figuratively, ‘he held his ears and
waited for the blow-off. The elder actress. patted Miss Barrie's hand and said, “My dear, I hope I can help to make this picture something really good for you.” Miss Barrie gulped, did a doubletake and said, “Thank you.” They got along fine. Besides worrying that she'd over-play scenes and argue about rehearsals, the director was somewhat awed by Miss Janis’ newfound religious fervor. If you don’t remember, she has had a couple of close squeaks with death in recent years and credits God for her escape from it. In a breezy but unquestionably devout attitude, she calls Him “The Boss” and says she gets her guidance right from Headquarters. I talked with Miss Janis, and she told me a little more about it. Figuring that she’s living on borrowed time, with the clock turned back apparently by special dis=pensation of Providence, the actress decided she’d spend her remaining years—and judging from her appearance, there'll be a lot of them—in “the Boss’s” service. 2 E42 ” MR. AUER was alarmed when Miss Janis assured him that “the Boss’ would [tell her when a scene was right or wrong. He doubts
that he was granted Divine guidance for the occasion, but whatever the reason, he had no arguments with the former stage star. She turned out to be a good sport, too; refused a double in action scenes where she had to struggle through shell-holes and time her progress with explosions . from buried charges.
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Maj. Bowes’ Sixth Anniversary ReJuss on stage at 1, 3:49, 6:38 and 9:
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RECORDINGS
‘Naughty Nineties’ Disc Has Flavor of 'Good Old Days'
By JAMES THRASHER
A STOUT carton, belated, but welcome, arrived the other day with a collection of Columbia's June releases.
ourselves to more serious matters, due attention should be given the
following:
“The Naughty Nineties”; sung by Beatrice Kay with the Elm City Four and an orchestra directed by Ray Block.
Here, set forth with delicious satire, are some of the popular items which, 40-odd years ago, delighted the younger generation as Bonnie Baker does her contemporaries today. Included in the modestly-priced album are “The Oceana Roll,” “Strike Up the Band,” “Don 0 In the Lion's Cage Tonight,” “The Nightingale,” “I Don’t Care,” “Smarty,” “My Mother Was a Lady” and “Waiting at the Church.” If you lived in the days of these gems, enough said. If not, it should be remarked that they are, in turn, incredibly naive and incredibly corny. Perhaps you know Miss Kay through her broadcasts. If not, get acquainted! Her satiric gift
embraces all flavors of old vaude-.
from the simpering to the gravel-voiced coon-shouter. The orchestra's contribution is vintage golden bantam and the quartet's harmonizing is redolent of bay rum. z 2 2
Tschaikowsky, Symphony No. 5; Artur Rodzinski and the Cleveland Orchestra.
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no-decision bouts between orchestra conductors and the Tschaikowsky symphonies. triumphs, either aided by or in spite of the interpreter. Sometimes the better man doesn’t win, and the music becomes the vehicle for some notional interpretation. In the present instance, the victory is to the composer. Mr. Rodzinski would have it so. He approaches the popular and familiar “classic” with dignity and rescect. He has done no more and no less than the printed score would have him. His reading is meticulous and musicianly, and satisfying because the Fifth Symphony is excellent and durable Tschaikowsky. One finds no swooning phrases in an interpretation filled with dramatic impach and manly vigor. At his disposal Mr. Rodzinski has one of the country's finest orchestras. And Severance Hall, the Cleveland Orchestra's home where the recording was made, is acoustically ideal. All of these happy factors add up to an album which approaches perfection, and which any love ‘of this symphony will surely waht to own. ” ” ”n
Tschaikowsky, Quartet injor, Opus 11; the Roth Quartet. THIS, OF course, is the quartet with the famous Andante Cantabile. But aside from ‘thls celebrated second movement, the work is virtually unknown. It is the first published item in Tschaikowsky's meager chamber-music out;rut, a field in which he was not at his best nor entirely’ at his ease. However, considerably more than a curiosity. There is much ingenious and economical writing.- The rhythm is fresh and interesting, and there is a good portion of melodic and harmonic charm. The performance is spirited and syinpathetic, though the Roth ensemble occasionaily departs from Olympian heights in the matter of pitch and tone production.
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These two records are the first releases in Columbia’s new Green Label (less expensive) series. The Debussy piece is orchestrated by Mr. Kostelanetz, and the Ravel transcription -is by Adolf Schmid. The “Porgy- and Bess” excerpts include “Summertime,” “I'm On My Way,” “I Got Plenty of Nuthin’ ” and “Béss, You Is My Woman Now.” The most successful side seems to me to be that devoted to the Ravel “Pavane.” Mr. Kostelanetz’ arrangement of “Clair de Lune” finds the divided strings giving this essentially tranquil piece a neurotic and over-sensuous treatment in many places. - The Gershwin music is presented colorfully in Mr. Kostelanetz’ best air-waves style.
WAR TO AID U. S. OPERA SINGERS
NEW YORK, June 14 (U. P.).— The Metropolitan Opera Company said today that Italy’s entrance into tne war would provide increased singing opportunities for American artists, although not as many as might be expected. Edward Johnson, general mana-
ger, said the company was 65 per cent American last season and its three greatest Italian singer—Giovanni Martinelli, Bruna Castagna and Ezio Pinza—are citizens or applicants for American citizenship. The possible inability of Italian rtists to get here in wartime may pen a few minor roles, it was said, ut the principals are, in the main, already here.
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Two members of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Julian Salkin and Irving Ilmer, will be among the 100 young musicians whom Leopold Stokowski will take on a good-will tour of Latin America this summer. Mr. Salkin is the Indianapolis orchestra’s principal violist, and Mr. Ilmer is a member of the first violin section. In the United Press story announcing Mr. Stokowski’s nationwide selections, Mr. Salkin’s name was mentioned first in the list of viola players, apparently indicating that he also would head this section of the All-American Youth Orchestra. : The players were selected from 5C) personally auditioned by Mr. Stokowski throughout the 48 states. The orchestra was formed through co-operation of the National Youth Administration. ” n ” A ticket office for Cincinnati Summer Opera patrons has been established here in the offices of Martens Concerts, Inc, 33 Monu-
ment Circle. The Indianapolis ticket branch was made necessary by increasing local interest and Jpatronage, Oscar Hild, managing director, said. Tickets, singly and in hlocks and for any or all performances, may be obtained here. Programs and lists of singers also will be available. The season will open June 29 with a performance of “Aida,” which will be repeated July 3. Other early productions will be “The Barber of Seville,” July 1 and 5, and “Madame Butterfly,” July 2 and 6.
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cians, at 1:15 p. m. tomorrow. The convention opened yesterday and will continue through Sunday.
Sessions are being held at the Mt. 78 12th and |:
Zion Baptist Church, Fayette Sts. 2 8g.» Norma Mueller will present a group of violin and piano pupils in recital at 8 o'clock tonight in the American . United Life Insurance auditorium. Velma Iverson, organist, will assist. 2 2 ” Recitals by violin pupils of Ruth Gentry Edwards are scheduled for
convention, Indiana]: State Association of Negro Musi- |i
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