Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 June 1941 — Page 8

Theater Men Attack Double Bills

HOLLYWOOD, June 11 (U. P.)—

a features were under. attack today at the combined conventions of the Motion Picture Theater Own- : ersof ‘America and the Pacific Coast ~ Independent Theater Owners. L. O. Lukan, Seattle, chairman of a theater owners’ committee appointed to wage a nation-wide|-fight against double bills, * called - upon all exhibitors to -aid in the battle. Mr. Lukan said that owners . in Washington, northern Idaho and

Alaska had signed a petition opposing double feature programs. Other speakers appealed to exhibitors to report any: abrogations of the recently signed Federal consent decree against block booking. Mary Pickford welcomed delegates at the opening of the convention, attended by 800 exhibitors. * “We are prepared to prove again,” she said, “that next to a free and honest press, the motion picture is the most effective media of unifying a nation.”

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By David Marshal |

1941. Set Lan ty

REVIEWS IN MINIATURE of this week's neighborhood newcomers:

“The Great Lie” is another of Bette Davis’ splendid

portrayals.

This time she has a role which still gives her a chance to display her fine: talent for distress whilé at the same time being maternal and noble, a “good” woman, opposed to the “bad” one, Mary Astor. Miss Astor is really something as ‘the cold and conceited ‘concert pisgiist who marries |

George Brent on a spree. They find later that the marriage is illegal. Hattie and Sam (her brother) McDaniel also take ad-

vantage of some good acting op-.

portunities. Tomorrow through Saturday at the Irving and Rivoli, tomorrow through Sunday at the

Granada, Sunday through Wednes-

day at the Belmont and Strand. “The Bad Man” is for Wallace Beery fans. This is a remake of Porter Emerson - Browne's play done on the stage and screen by Holbrook Blinn (remember?) and later by. Walter Huston. Wallace Beery: plays the character

-much as he did “Viva Villa” rather

than as the suave Lopez of the earlier versions. Tomorrow through Saturday at the ‘Irving, Rivoli and ‘Strand; tomorrow ‘through Sunday at the St. Clair; Saturday through Tuesday at the Fountain Square; Sunday through Wednesday at the Belmont and Uptown. » 2 8 THE SHERIDAN tomorrow, Friday and Saturday shows the first chapter of: the first milliondollar serial to.come from -Hollywood, “The Riders of Death Valley,” starring Dick Foran, Leo. Carillo, Buck Jones and Big Boy Williams. It will be shown at 7 p. m. only those days along with the regular bill. “iia # 8 = CRITICS AND DEVOTEES of the cinema can see just what has been done by the industry in the 28 years since the first movie with a plot—“The Great Train Robbery”—was made by Edwin S. Porter. This 800-foot thriller will be shown pt the Fountain Square today, tomorrow and Friday*along with today’s version of the same film starring Bob Steele. Also booked is one of the first pictures ever made, a short comedy called “The First Kiss.” The regular second feature is “Sleepers West” with Lloyd Nolan and Lynn Bari.

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THE PARKER has two revivals for its family nights today and tomorrow. “The Man in the Iron Mask” with Joan Bennett and Louis Hayward, “Blackwell's Island” with John Garfield and Ann Sheridan, Tage * #8 2

THERE ARE MORE angles to a theater manager's life than in that of a geometry professor. For instance, there’s been a lot of talk about the picture “Intermezzo” since the title song has been climbing up the hit parade. Morris Cantor of the Esquire has been watching its rise like a doctor reading a fever chart. As soon as it hit the top he booked the picture for the Esky. Seems as if he has . something there because it was scheduled to finish a fourday run tonight but it probably will remain for a few more days, at least. It’s being shown with another’ revival, “Broadway Bill” starring Warner Baxter and Myrna Loy. In “Intermezzo,” of course, are Leslie Howard and Ingrid Bergman. : 2 8 8 ; ONE OF THE FIRST and one of the latest band leaders to turn thespian are on the Tacoma’s bill

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starred with Jane Withers in “Golden Hoofs” while Bob Crosby (and his Dixieland Band): is in “Let’s Make Music.”

«NOW [ILL TELL” (vintage 1934) did so well at the Rivoli it’s been moved over to the Emerson ‘for tomorrow and Friday along with “The Man Who Lost Himself” The 1934 picture stars Spencer: Tracy (one of his first), Alice Faye (just about her first), and Shirley Temple (in‘one short scene, long before she was generally heard of).

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THE MID-WEEK SCHEDULE:

BELMONT — Ténight and tomorrow: “Ride on, Vaquero” .and ‘‘Meet Boston Blackie.” Frida and Saturday: 4 BR and ‘‘Singing Hills.” NEMA — Tonight: “Tobacco Road” an “Blondie Plays Cupid.” Tomorrow and Friday: “Andy Hardy's Private Secretary” i “Wild Man of Bo DAISY—Tonight and hing “eprial of Mary Du an ang ‘Road Show.” Friday and Saturday: ‘Ride on, Vaquero” and ‘‘Devil Commands." RN Tonight and _ lomarrow: “Two rls on Broa Friday and Saturday: ee F Find Out” T3Dher Returns”

and shorts. EMEBSON--Tonight., Fora: Now I rn Tell,” nan Who Lo a Pr Himsel” and “Riders of Death vane ESQU UIRE-_Tonight: “Intermezzo” and “Broadway Bill.” FOUNTAIN S UARE— Tonight through Friday: Eleanore West’ * and “The Great Train Robbery GRA NADA— Tomorrow through Sunday: “Sis Hopkins and ° e Great Lie.” - HAMIL Tong, “Meet John Doe" and “Top er Returns. Tomorrow and Friday: “Land of Heherty ‘and “Rage in Heaven.”

IRVING—Tonight “Ride on, ya Reto Saturday: Bad Man CLO" Toeeping Com- ” and “Where Did Get That Binz Tomorrow Dl Ragurday: “Nice Girl?” and ‘Buck Privates

PARAMOUNT—Tonight: «Footsteps n the Dark’ and shorts. Tomorrow and Friday: “This Thing Called Love” and “Father’s Son.’ PARKER-—Tonight and tomorrow: “Man in the Iron Mask” and “Blackwells “Sea Wolf’ and “Girl From Havana.”

REX—Tonight and tomorrow: ‘Trial of Mary Dugan” and ‘Friendly Neigh bors." Friday and - Saturday: ‘“‘Scattergood Baines” and “Tall, Dark and Hedome n VOLI—Tonight: ‘‘Meet Boston Blnerio” and ‘‘Ride on, Vaqu ero.” Tomorrow . through Saturday: “The Great Lie” anG “Bad Man.” ST. CLAIR — Tonight: “Power Dive” and “Ride on. Vaquer 1 Tomorrow rough , Sunday: “Bad Man” and .“Sis

Hopkin SANDERS— Ton nt: “Band Dick” an® ‘Four Mothers.” Tomorrow through Saturday: ‘Slightly Tempted” and ‘Three

Men From Texas.” SHERIDAN— Tonight: “Topper Ratupnse and ‘Laddie” and Louis-Baer fight film SPEEDWAY—Toni ht and ar: “Son of Monte Cristo” and ‘‘Melody for Three.’ Friday and Saturday: ndie Goes Latin” and “Ride on, Vaquero.

“Power Dive’ and Tomorrow throu i Great Lie” and

STATE—Tonight and tomorrow: ware of Spooks’’ and eg of. Dany Friday and d “Con nd “Rollin Home to Texas STRAND—Tonight: “The Road to Zanzibar” and ‘Power Dive.” Tomorrow rough Saturday: ‘Bad Man’ and “The Devil and Miss Jones.” STRATFORD -Tonisht and tomorrow: “Let's Make Music’ and “Dark Streets of Cairo.” Friday and Saturday: Sry ing Wild”. and “Phantom Rancher.” TACOMA — Tonight and tomorrow: ‘Golden Hoofs" and ‘Let's sic.” Friday and Satueay: Road” and ‘Maisie Was a Lady . o> MBO TT Tonighe and tomorrow: “Ese to Glory” and “Ride, Kelly, Ride.” Er day through Monday:, , ‘Meet John Doe’’ and “Mr. Dynamite. TUXEDO—Tonight and tomorrow: “Tobacco Road” and Seattergood Sather »" : “Face Be hind the Mask” and “Devil Commands.” UPTOWN-—Tonight: ‘Road to Zanzibar” and ‘“A Girl, Guy and Gob.” Tomorrow through Saturday: “Sis HopBh and “Blondie Goes Latin GUE — Tonight through Satur rday: “Andy Hardy's Private Secretary” an “Rage in Heaven.” ZARING — Tonight: “The Devil and Miss Jones’ and ‘Repent at Leisure, Tomorrow through Saturday: n Argentine Way” and “Maryland.”

DOWNTOWN ALAMO—Tonight and tomorrow: ‘‘Come Live With Me” and ‘That Night in Rio.” Friday through nL “The Wranglers ‘Roost” and “Great/ Train Robbery. : AMBASSADOR Tonight: “Devil and Miss Jones” and ‘A Girl, Guy and Gob.” Tomorrow through Sunday: Haat Dictator’” and “Blondie Goes Latin

BOTTOMS UP!

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FIRST TIME IN INDJANAPOLIS “SPRING MEETING"

This ’s Creat Comedy Success. 3 Years ‘in. London. - ‘1 Year in N.X.

LOWERED PRICES EVENINGS: 30¢, 50c, 75¢ and $1.00

(PLUS FEDERAL TAX) Matinees Wed. and Sat., 2:30

What the saxophone is deing there is unexplained, but the gentleman in the bathrobe is Robert Montgomery, star of the forthcoming movie, “Mr. Jordan Comes to Town.” The open mouth behind ‘him belongs ' to Benny Rubin, ' returned to Hollywood after a five years’ ‘absence. 2

Plans New Dance Spot

Ayars LaMarr. Wil Open Mansion June 20.

The ' Southern Mansion; newest Indianapolis dance spot, will open June 20, Bandleader Ayars LaMarr, owner and manager, announced today. ‘The Mansion is located on the Allisonville Road immediately north of Keystone Ave. With accommodations for 1200, the Mansion will offer both" outdoor and indoor dancing. Mr. LaMarr’s rusia will be on the stand regularly with “name bands” being brought in from time to time for one-night stands. :

HOFFMAN PUPILS IN RECITAL TOMORROW

Sara Hoffman of the Bomar Cramer Studios will present -her piano pupils in ‘recital at 8 p. m. tomorrow at the American: Central Life. auditorium. Those who will play are Robert Batman, Easley Blackwood Jr., Frances Burbridge, Mary Baker, Esther Casebourne, Joanne Caldwell, Jacqueline Frank, Joan Freyn. Barbara Haworth, = Richard Hendrickson, Beatrice Kershner, Harry - Levinson, Joanne Mikels, Jean Ober, Joan Ober, Betty Bloom O’Cornell, Joanne Reese, Marcia Smith, Joan Wilson and Carolyn Zapp

JOAN'S DOODLE IS SELF-CARICATURE

HOLLYWOOD, June 11 (U. P).— Closeups off-screen: Joan . Crawford’s usual form of doodling. is

herself. . . . Humphrey Bogart’s pet name for his wife, Mayo Methot, is “Sluggy.” . W.-C. Fields almost always plays golf alone, using two balls and playing one against. the other. .

only actress who looks better ofiscreen than on. . .. Alice Faye usually looks as if she were on her way

d |to a'night club. And she usually is. |.

. .. Tyrone Power's hobby is taking unflattering photographs of his friends.

WHEN DOES IT START?

CIRCLE “One Night in Lisbon,” with MacMurray and Madelelne -Carroll, :30, 3:40, 6:50 and 10. Point Widow.” with Anne Shirley and ughard Carlson, at 11:30, 2:40, 5:50 and 9.

KEITH'S

“Spring Meeting’ . (on stage), a gomedy: on Irish gentry by M. Farrell and John Perry oie by. arn Burton and aoa s DagDirecte Edw hugrue. nd Settin S a Y clive A ckaban h. Nightly at 8:30 through Sunday, with Jaalinees tomorrow and Saturday at

LOEW'S

“Love Crazy,” with William Powell and i Loy, at 12:30, 3:35, 6:45

and’ “Free and Easy,” with Robert Cummings and ath Hussey: at + 11:20, 2: 6. 5:35 and 8:30, LYRIC “Grandfather's Follies (on stage) and also: Rex Weber the Three Trojans, at 12:57, 3:41, or 45 and 9: 3. Cowboy and the Blonde” (

George Mont, omer at 11; 5:08, 8:02 and 10 od.

Fred

drawing unflattering caricatures of |:

Virginia Bruce is just about the

"As a Shrine week offering, Keith's sixth summer season production, “Spring Meeting,” opened last night

8 [and fared. well.

Ever since summer stock revived

* |about- seven years ago, loyal bands book § [of followers of the legitimate stage

have arisenc almost everywhere to cheer .it, on. Sych. a group, it is pléasing to report, exists in Indian-

-|apolis - and many of its members

were on/hand last night to applaud a rather dull: play. Had there been any doubts of the sterling qualities of Keith's players, last night's performance would have dispelled them. Working with a

poor and aged scrips the casi pol-

ished the ‘tranished lines until they sparkled. That Seemed to satisfy everybody. ‘Hard Job Well Done From ‘the standpoint of seeing what an adroit cast can do with a trivial script, the experiences of attending this particular production is: worth while. “Spring Meeting” is a comedy of manners - concerning the romantic struggles of two unmarried daughters of a crochety Irish haronet, somewhat frayed at cuffs by the up-

|Keep of a stable of horses and book-

makers. “The girls are roughing it because

lof - papa’s ‘stinginess, remedeling the

cast-off garments of long-dead aunts and taking turns af taking baths because of the rising cost of fuel. Joan, the elder daughter, falls in love with Michael, the ex-stable boy and veterinarian on the premises, much to the consternation of her father, Sir Richard. He has planned that she should wed Tony Iox-Col-lier, the son of a former boyhood sweetheart recently divorced.

Miss Mitchell Scores

Tony, however, loves Baby, the younger daughter. After a series of situations, love triumphs over all And swept away by the young romance going around them, Sir Richard and his boyhood sweetheart renew their troth, The ‘one bright spot in the- play is the characterization of an eccentric maiden aunt, Miss Bijou, by|__ Alice Baxter Mitchell.

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x |'Spring Meeting’ Proves . Keith's Cast to Be Adroit

Walter Gilbert, as the stingy Sir Richard, strengthens the weak lines of the part no end. Valerie Cossart as Joan and Betty Goodrich as Baby perform as creditably as the

permits. Whitner Bissell as Michael, ‘the groom, has done better in m intense roles. William Roerich, the young, sophisticated Tony, is quite smooth. As Tiny, the Mother, Katherine Meskill is striking and rather good. Clyde Franklin is a fine, Irishman as James, the butler. Gordon Parker, as Johnny, the shiftless man of all work, also does a good bit. The minor characters are more finely drawn than the others. M. J. Farrell aid John Perry, the authors, have failed to unite their separate contributions in the com-

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