Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 July 1941 — Page 8
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OLSEN AND JOHNSON remember hearing the same advice be-
fore. “Your stuff just won't go—it’ll
be out of place,” the Hollywood
wiseacres are telling these two veteran screwballs who are attempting
to put their bare-faced slapstick on same thing.
film. Back in 1938, they heard the
That was when Olsen and Johnson went into a $26,000 investment
partnership with the shrewd Shuber “Hellzapoppin’.” They’d made the
ts and started out in Boston with vaudeville circuit (including the
Lyric) a few months before with many of the same acts that later went
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into the Broadway show. They were convinced, if nobody else was, that they had something. The rest of the story, of course, is rather old today. Even with substitute stars, Broadway’s “Hellzapoppin’” is still going strong. Only two others in the history of American theater have had longer runs, “Tobacco Road” and “Abie’s Irish Rose.” And like both of them, “Hellzapoppin’” was greeted by a thumbs-down from the critics on
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opening night. All but two sounded the death knell for it. As of some time back, the Olsen and Johnson brain child had taken in $4,000,000, making it undoubtedly the richest show ever produced in this country. That's how it’s “died.” ” tJ ” GIVEN A WHOLE theater to work in, including the lobby and the sidewalk, Experts Olsen and Johnson were able to stage some slapstick the like of which perhaps was never seen, before or since. In fact, a good deal of the show took place right out in the audience. But what about putting all this on the screen? Much different, you see. Many of the Hollywood boys are agreed that it can’t be done. Messrs. O. & J. are confident it can. Just how it'll be worked out doesn’t seem to be known at this point. They just say it can be done. That’s all. With this supreme self-assur-ance, Olsen and Johnson have proceeded to cast the movie, which, of course, will star themselves. Jane Frazee will play the “romantic lead,” whatever that means in such an endeavor as this, and others already casted included Martha Ray, Mischa Auer and Katherine Johnson. The director is H. C. Potter, who
must have a bit of confidence:
himself. After all, how does one direct the rantings of ‘a. couple of gents like these? ' Regardless of all these obstacles, however, there are many who/believe that Messrs. O. & J. alist are headed for that happy land where money flows like the river and everybody is fighting to get rid of theirs.
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AND WHILE we're dealing with this matter of slapstick, there’s the news that Bette Davis’ next role will be that of the ever-
‘patient secretary in the movie
version of “The Man Who Came to Dinner.” This will be Miss Davis’ second movie in which she isn’t called upon to produce doublecoated emoting. The first is “The Bride Came C. O. D.,” scheduled to open at the Circle July 18. In this one Miss Davis does a number of things quite out of her line, such as sitting kerplop on a Opposite her is James Cagney. And now is the time, if you haven't already suspected it, to point out a trend. We're having more slapstick, more around-the-ledge-of-the-mountain auto chases, more socks in the puss than we've had now for some time. For instance, take “They Met in Bombay,” the Clark Gable picture that is packing them in over at Loew’s. There’s not much in this comedy that one wouldn't expect, having seen two or three of Mr. Gable’s previous pictures. But how the customers. go for it! And just as fast as the Hollywood mills can grind it out, that’s just what they'll get. Smacko. Sccko! Don’t be surprised if your favorite actor gets a lemon pie shoved right in his face any time now.
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Astaire Gets New Pa rtner
Rita Hayworth Looks Great In Debut.
HOLLYWOOD, July 8 (U. P.).— Kibitzing on the sound stages— Columbia: If they can find Robert Benchley’s shirt, the Columbia people soon will complete a picture called “You'll Never Get Rich,” which gives Fred Astaire a new dancing partner and Uncle Sam a bit of recruiting aganda.There have been so many pictures recently presenting the Hollywood version of life in an army camp that some potential soldiers probably have the idea they’ll do more jitterbugging with pretty girls than marching with a rifle. May the sergeants break the news gently. Numerous as they have been, the pictures on the trainee theme—the good ones, at least—are still in demand. There were some hurried jobs as the producers rushed to get on the military bandwagon, but they seem to be settling down and taking time enough now to do the pictures right, convinced that the Army is here to stay. Columbia's “You'll Never Get Rich” will be notable chiefly for the fact that it gets Astaire into the Army and teams him with Rita Hayworth in some slick rumba numbers. It must have a story, too, but in an hour spent watching Astaire and Miss Hayworth in one of their dance scenes we couldn’t find anyone who knew exactly what it was about. The Astaire-Hayworth combination looked great. That Astaire would be okay was taken for granted, and scenes so far indicate that his new partner won’t let him down. Although she hasn't done much dancing in Hollywood she first attracted movie scouts’ attention as a dancer at Agua Caliente. Benchley, who has a. part in “You'll Never Get Rich,” came on the set wearing a pullover sweater with horizontal stripes, and np shirt. ’ “I won’t budge an inch,” he said, “until I have my shirt.” Production, halted while an appeal for Benchley’s shirt was broadcast on the loudspeaker system, but the plot, if such it was, was not unravelled. So Benchley sat down to study the script, which he was told had been changed. He thumbed it and said, “I can’t see any changes —I still have no lines.”
NATURE MUSIC
Jackie Cooper and the young members of his orchestra hold jam sessions in the woods almost once weekly. The star of “Glamour Boy” claims it is the best place for band practice.
Two Nights Of Opera
‘Bohemian Girl' to Be First Under the Stars.
Two nights of “opera under the
1stars” will start at 8:15 p. m. tomor-
row with- a streamlined version of Balfe’s “Bohemian Girl,” sung in English before the State Fairgrounds grandstand. “Carmen” will be presented Thursday night. The performances are under the sponsorship of the Variety Club as a means of maintaining the d bank at the I. U, Medical Cenhospitals. Tomorrow night's program:
"Rhapsody in Blue’ Gershwin Symphonic Band, A. F. Thaviu directing Nolin songs Enrico Clausi, American encor re
tenor
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WHEN DOES IT START?
CIRCLE “Caught in the Draft,” with Bob Hope. Dorothy Lamour, Eddie Black en and Lynne Ovepmiei. at 11: ~:59 46, 7:33 and 10:2 os Pulls Ho Strings.” with Guy Kibbee. at 12:41. 3:28. 6:15
KEITHS
“Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” (on stage), by Anita Loos and John Emerson. Produced by James Dagget, directed by Norris Houghton with settings by CI Ye Jlickataugh, Betty h and N LeFevre in lead Nightly is Sunday at
Goodrich Jojes. 8:30, with matinees tomorrow and Saturday at 2
~ LOEW'S “They Met in Bombay,” with Clark Gable and Rosalind Russell, at 12:35, 3:50, 7 nd 20. ailvontate in Washington,” with Herbert Marshall and Vir ig Bruce, at 11:05, 2:15, 5:25 and 8:
LYRIC Billy Sibert (on stage). with Britt Wood. the Nelson Sisters, Helen Honan Doris Du Pont and Dick Gordon, at 1:01, 3:54, 6:47 and 9:40. “Puddin’ Head”. (on screen), Judy Canova, at 11:05, 1:58, 7:44 and 10:37. Rajah Raboid, mind reader (on stage). at 12:20, 3:13, 6:06 and 8:59.
with 4:51.
Louis Lusich, ais ol the Zuzana Roberto, Arline in A Grace Lillyholm, Arline in oh II. Lois Doering, gypsy queen. Jean Carroll, attendant to queen.
Music. for the ballet is from
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Chopin, Moniuszko, Kurpinski and Sysmanowski. Felix Sadowski is diand 9:02. rector and choreographer, and Janina Frostowna, prima ballerina.
Capra Purchases
'Yorkshireman'
HOLLYWOOD, July 8.—Behind
the scenes: Frank: Capra has bought the screen rights to “The Flying Yorkshireman” and expects to direct Charlie Chaplin in it. This would be possible under the new organization of United Artists, which nas taken in Capra and David Selznick.
Reports continue that Mary Pick-
ford is to become an active producer in the outfit with “Coquette” as her first picture. .
. Katie
Charles Laughton
Hepburn has thought up another story idea and sold it to Metro with her own services as star. Title probably will be “Women of the Year” and seems to be a caricature
Eyes Green Light
HOLLYWOOD, July 8 (U. P.).— Charles Laughton was revealed today as technician as well as actor. Asked about a tiny green light being used on the “Almost an Angel” set at Universal, where he was working with Deanna Durbin, Mr. Laughton said it was an invention of his. It was placed to one side of the camerg to give the actor something to focus on when he was supposed to be looking in that direction. Advantage over a white handkerchief or a similar object, he said, was that the actor’s eyes could find it instantly from odd angles without confusion.
ROY DEL RUTH IS SUED FOR $105,020] .
HOLLYWOOD, July 8 (U. P.).— Roy Del Ruth, comedy director, was sued today for $105,000 damages for alleged breach of contract by the Phil Berg-Bert Allenberg Theatrical Agency. The agency contends Mr. Del Ruth owed them 10 per cent of his probable earnings during the next three years because he assertedly repudiated a five-year agent’s contract. The agency estimated Del Ruth would receive $50,000 for direction of “Topper Returns” and $1,000,000 from other film jobs during the remainder of the contract.
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HOLLYWOOD, July 8—Theater
business is fine in London, reports Paramount’s manager in England, Dave Rose. Of 5000 movie houses in England, 4500 are still operating and four major Hollywood companies are making pictures there.
Incidentally, Hollywood has $50,-
000,000 of assets frozen in England,
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