Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 September 1941 — Page 8

/ARNERS TO STOP 'B' PRODUCTION

‘HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 10 (U. P.)— In a move to adapt production policy to changed marketing conditions under the new Federal consent decree, Warner Bros. has announced a program to eliminate all “B” pictures from their future schedule.

MAROTT’S SPECIAL SAVINGS

Downstairs

Urges Films

With Laughs n

Producer Doesn't Like World Affair Type.

|Laughton "lll Five Weeks' in New Film|~ — By mm NEIGHBORHOODS #

By David Marshall :

HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 10 (U. P)—| #3

In these times you can pick up aj: pretty good argument in Hollywood | :

by suggesting either that the movies should—or shouldn’t—devote: themselves to pure entertainment and quit focusing on the international situation, Here is the side of the argument which contends entertainment in itself is plenty, as presented by Everett Riskin, producer, and Dick Powell, actor. “I do not believe, ” said Mr. Riskin, “that audiences slide their 25 and 50-cent pieces through the cashier’s window to see a rehash of the news they have been reading in the papers. They want to be e tained; they want to laugh; they want to escape from the ‘war of nerves’ that is plaguing every one of us today.”

For his new film role Charles Laughton eperie five weeks in bed.

THE PUBLIC WHO SEEMS TO want laughter in its films ought |! to be pleased by this week’s Jewcomers in the neighborhood picture. |

houses.

On the one hand there's “Barnacle Bill,” a lazy, likeable old soak. The degree of enthusiasm you will have for this sea tale depends upon

-your reaction to Wallace Beery. Beery—cute, garrulous ‘and a touch maudlin. Also it depends upon, your reception to the hulking Mr. B. how you'll feel about Marjorie Main. Miss Main, daughter of a -onetime Elkhart, Ind, minister

There are some good sequences about the fishing fleets hunting for tuna and swordfish. The picture is on tomorrow through Sunday at the Irving, Rivoli, St. ‘Clair and Strand; Sunday through Tuesday at the Belmont and Speedway; Sunday through Wednesday at the Uptown. “Tom, Dick and Harry” is one of the brightest comedies of this

Because Mr. Beery as usual plays Mr.

OLD TRAIL—Th -| Black Parrot”, pi kt eo RIENTAL Ror Beauty's Sake” and |’

throy h Saturday: “Scattergood Pulls rings” and “Road to Zanzibar.” IRVING—' ahs Big Store: and “The Bride Came C. O Tomorrow through Sunday: Barnacle Bill” and ‘Tom, Dick and Harry.” tomorrow:

A ough Bagdad” and “Rip Touring Riley ilor's Lady.” Woman.” w through

SaturaRy: © “The Comes Happiness.’

a ARAMOUNT — Ride On, Vaquero™ nd shorts. and : “All Quiet on on the Vetere ‘Front’ and ‘Meet

PARKER Thro ugh tomorrow: “Too Many Husbands” and ‘Doctor Takes &

Wife. REX — “Double Date” and " Ubmaring D-1.”

RIVOLI—‘ Bride Came C. O. D.” and Big, Store.” Tomorrow thro le So Dick and Harry” and

Tomorro und-

ough tomorrow:

Thiet of | tomorrow: “The |

A cautious man is W. C. Fields,

Fall Improvement |

Seen for Movies

BOSTON, Sept. 10 (U, P.) —Moe tion picture companies should exe pand considerably in coming months from increased theater attendance and lower film amortization charges, United B Service said today. Gains are expected this fall and winter as attendance increases when the impending curtailment of civilian goods output due to defense work diverts more spending into Eniussment channels, the report said The report said that although in< come from foreign operations will be curtailed by loss of European markets, economy programs to off

set declining foreign business have

reduced average film costs, and amortization charges this year will be lower and profit margins i

favorable than in 1940.

or any other season. It’s all about a girl (Ginger Rogers) who has a penchant, for accepting honorable proposals even though she might already be engaged. Thus she becomes engaged at the same time to an auto salesman ‘ (George Murphy), a mechanic (Burgess Meredith) and a millionaire (Alan . Marshal). Finally she has to decide among the three.

As the 75-year-old multi-millionaire of “Almost an Angel” he lies ill with his son, Robert Cummings, and the latter’s fiancee, Deanna Durbin, at his bedside. At Laughton’s left is Guy Kibbee, who plays a Bishop. Seated at the foot is Director Henry Koster.

possessor of a famous nose which he protects with a gridiron noseguard—at least for publicity purposes. The great Fields will be seen soon in “The Great Man.”

TAX LIENS SENT TO FILM NOTABLES | «

HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 10 (U. P.).— A number of unexpected bills were on. their way to movie folk today along with those for groceries, rent, ete. They were liens totaling around a quarter of a million dollars for persons in this area, many prominent in pictures. : Oliver: Hardy, the comedian, was in the front row with $96,000 assertedly due the Government as taxes| on income from 1934 to 1937. Others on the list were Victor McLaglen, $6113; Zazu Pitts, $426; Raoul Walsh, director, $1579; Jane Darwell, $464; Peter Lorre, $1378, and

Department ST. CLAIR_“A Very Young Lady” Tr WE LC I and a . “" 9 an “Swesibears of “the Car hale,

S—‘“The Devil and Miss “For Bale.” To=

Produces Comedies

Mr. Riskin practices what he preaches. His latest production is the fantastic comedy, “Here Comes Mr. Jordan,” starring Robert Montgomery. Previous pictures, all comedies, include “One Night of Love,” “Theodora Goes Wild,” and “The Awful Truth.” All were successes at the box office, too. He is preparing another comedy, “Mr. Twilight,” starring Cary Grant. Mr. Powell agrees with Mr. Riskin. Pictures, he believes, should stay away from controversial topics and actors and actresses should refrain from voicing weighty opinions ‘regarding them.

Other Kind Defended

“If Hollywood actors would stick to their own business, that is, entertaining the public,” he said, “everyone would be a lot happier. And, Hollywood would not be on the receiving end of so many criticisms.”

* and “Wagon Train.”

oe and ‘Puddin’ Tomorrow “Sunt ugh Saturday: nny."

Head. “Billy the Kid~ and * SPEEDWAY—Through Jomerrow, “San Antonio Rose” and * “Night T te are some very, very acuity Th us FE, de unny sequences and some de- | .gon “Antonio Rose.’ Tomor roan tful fantasy episodes d sunday: - “1 and Harry” and gh Ginger Yireams how pi. Baraacis 3 Bil Dex nd al he fled Sle youd in oh eR Press” and" Lone Wolt Sane ihe i, Bool | HEY Mca Ss 0 day at the Fountain Square; ALBOTT—Through tomorrow: “Cape Sunday through Tuesday at the tan Caton sid evar Limited” Belmon: OF THORS et, Hoals Argentina” and The Great HER popuJar Shorts at Sie Bouniain Square Har on “Naly Blue Sand. Gord. "May -Crime Doesn y Series. = Through Saturday: ‘The Tonight through Friday the new- Q. D.” and “She Knew est in Vie series, ) arbidaen Passage,” is being shown with the

VOICE from the Balcony by FREMONT POWER

MAYBE YOU REMEMBER THAT wild, high cry from the motion picture industry not so long ago that business was terrible, awful— it shouldn’t occur to a cur. The principal moaning was that with defense money rolling about the country like sand, movies were not getting their share. Just why they weren't, no one-professed to know, exactly. But some tried to find out and among those elements was the Film Daily, the motion picture trade paper.

VOGUE Bride Oa! All - the wers.” WEST SIDE_OUTDOOR—Through to--morrow: ‘Devil Commands? and “Meet Boston Blackie.”

These are unbeatable bargains! Though they look equal to higher quality shoes they are not—but they are Splendid values for the money!

[ MAROTT SHOE STORE

On the other side of the fence

are those who contend that Hollywood is shirking its responsibilities if it does not attempt to reflect world affairs.

CHANGE OF GARB

Loretta Young, completing her

role in “The Men in Her Life,” in which she wears billowy hoopskirts, immediately went to the other extreme,

heading for Honolulu’s

Buy Shoes at a Shoe Store

Waikiki Beach, where scanties are

NEHI BEVERAGE co.

Goodby Sarong—

long sarong for Dorothy Lamour

That publication went to the critics (of all people!) to find what

they'd do:

WHEN DOES IT START?]

CIRCLE

“Underground” with detivey L; Phitiv, Dom, a 1040. Maris, a Tas, * an “Out of the Fog” with Ida Lupino Joni" Gara at 11, 2:15, 5:30 and

INDIANA “Manpower” with Edward G. Robinson, Marlene Pictrien, , Georke Raft. at 12:29, 3:41, 6:53 a “Bachelor Eo, me Baal ie Sandy. Fdward Everett Horton, a 789. 2:41, 5:53 and 9:05. He

LOEW’S ’ «pr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” with |. Spencer TIacy; Ingrid Bergan Lana Turner. at 11:10, 2:40, 6:15 “Whistling in the Dark” with Con-

rad Veidt. Ann Rutherford and Red Skelton, at 1:20, 4:50, 8:25.

LYRIC “Dive Bomber,”” with Errol Flynn and Fred gizcMurray, at 12:05, 3:1 “March of Time— Peace by Hitler.” at 11:46; 2:53, 6 and 9

Furs for Lamour HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 10.—It’s so-

1. If I Were a Producer; 2. If I Were an Exhibitor, and

3. If I Were an AdvertisingPublicity Director. The results of that poll are now available. The critics said, in part, that, were they producers, they would: - 1. Seek better story material. 2. Make fewer and better -pictures. 3. Include less propaganda and war material and less flag waving and concentrate on lighter screen fare—comedies and some musicals. 4. Put more reliance on experienced directors and writers. 5. Make surveys to determine the desires of patrons. 6. Stop changing characters to fit actors. 7. Adhere more closely to published works when filming. 8. Remake fewer older pictures. 9. Shorten features when material does not call for length. 10. Produce fewer musicals. 11. Stop exaggerating stage possibilities in musical settings. 12. Produce more biographical films. 13. Use less time for production credits. 14. Be more original and not follow “cycles.” 15. Use more color.

Marx Bros.’ farewell picture, “The Big Store,” and George Montgomery and Mary Beth Hughes in “The Cowboy and the Lady.”

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THE EMERSON revives one of those thrillers of yesterday which are made contemporary by international events—“Hell Below”— for tomorrow through Saturday. This plus the Merry Macs singing some of the nation’s hit tunes (“Hut Sut Song” and San Antonio Rose”) in “San Antonio Rose.” Also a new episode of “Sea Raiders” Starring the Dead End Kids. . Ed ” 2

THE GRANADA’S all-action bill for tomorrow and Friday includes “The Dark Streets of Cairo” starring Ralph Byrd and Sigrid Gurie and “Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie” with Johnny Mack Brown plus the usual tworeel comedy. | . | » = FOR THE PARKER'S remaining family nights (today and tomorrow) there are two marital revivals: “Dr. Takes a Wife” with Loretta Young and Ray Milland,

and “Too Many Husbands” with Jean Arthur, Melvyn Douglas and :

Fred MacMurray.

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the Campus

Donald gives young actors who come under his aegis pointers on how properly to kiss their respective leading ladies, he knows where-

of he speaks. In the-days of the €

that he has made screen love to no

ZARING—Thr t Bride Came O, Bh, D.” » Sand Hh

“rhe for Rhythm.” ou

ime DOWNTOWN AMO—Throu h tomorrow: = “Billy e and Easy.”

AMBASSADOR Virginia” and “The Big Store.’ Tomorrow through Satur day: Ioana) e Bill” and weet aaty of A

KISS EXPERT

en Producer Wallace Mac-

silents, Producer MacDonald was matinee idol MacDonald, He figures

Travis Banton, $1112. !" LAST 2 DAYS!

fewer than 100 early movie queens.

aw TECHN! COLOR

¥ Latest Issue MARCH OF TIME

"HERE COMES MR. JORDAN is one of

CREE AU RACY CELL

~ WALTER WINCHELL

16. Aim features for definite population groups instead of trying to please all with each fea-

2 XN. Senate Ave. LI-3127 during at least one picture. Studio

has scheduled her for “Angel in} Furs,” with Canada and Alaska as

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J Corr Romero-Mary Beth Hughes

“RIDE ON VAQUER0”

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F. MacMurray “TOO MANY HUSBANDS” ‘ Loretta Young “DR. TAKES A WIFE”

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FINAL NITE Bob Hope—Dorothy Lamour

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Jas. Cagney—Beite Davis

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| mantic comedy,

ture. : 17. Exercise more care with Latin-American films. 18. Be fairer with characteriza-

the locale. . . . Jesse Lasky has another super-dooner coming up—a remake of “A Connecticut Yankee| in King Arthur's Court,” but with| tions of professional men (includmodern military touches. . . . A| ing newspapermen). “Jerrie Walters” gels Jriginel Slory : 82 8 =» credit for Jane Withers’ “Sma ole Town Deb.” Now it turns out that] |f an Exhibitor Jane herself is the author. Studio IF OPERATING a movie house, the writing boys said they'd: : 1. Eliminate or cut down duals (nearly 50 per cent). 2. Eliminate games and giveaways. 3. Use more good shorts. 4. Survey the film tastes of their locality. 5. Eliminate advertising films. 6. Watch out for patrons’ comfort. 7. Use more showmanship in management and advertising, 8. Avoid over-selling. 9. Use fewer trailers. 10. Dispense with popcorn and candy machines. 11. Shorten programs. ~ 12. Enter community affairs. 13. Use more newsreels (some called for fewer newsreels and several complained of the sameness of newsreels). 14. Run best feature at choice evening hour. 15. Balance programs. 16. Regulate sound for volume

ROBERT BENCHLEY IS BUSY IN FILMS

Loretta Young and Fredric March will be starred in Columbia's ro“Bedtime Story,” with Robert Benchley in an important part. Miss Young has just completed for Columbia the Gregory Ratoff production, “The Men In Her Life.” Mr. Benchley has recently finished ‘a role in. “You'll Never Get Rich,” the studio’s filmusical costarring Fred Astaire, and Rita Hayworth, and is now working in “Three Girls About Town.” Alexander Hall's latest for Columbia is the current “Here Comes Mr. Jordan.”

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Parker Theaters are observing their second anniversary under the Cantor Theaters’ ment. During that two-year span the Sheridan has gotten new

- cooling, heating and sound sys-

tems, a redecorated lobby, and a new marquee and front. The Parker has a new heating and sound system while a new front and marquee have been ordered. J ® » ; THE MID-WEEK SCHE\NOULE: BELMONT—Through tomorrow: ‘San {ioe Rose” and ‘‘They Dare Not CINEMA_“Billy the Kia, and Scatter-

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Bette Davis

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THE MARX BROS. THE BIG STORE .

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QRIENTAL Ned Sparks “FOR BEAUTY’S SAKE” Brenda Marshall “SINGAPORE WOMAN” SANDERS 1%, rome Jean “Devil & Miss Jones”

Arthur Anita. Louise “GLAMOUR FOR SALE"

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rapher, was all set to repeat the

date the same photographer. director on “Go West, Young Lady,” Ford’s current assignment, quickly

NO JUMP FOR FORD

" Glenn Ford, who once made a parachute jump to provide a photo layout for a commercial photog-

performance last week to Bocomme. e

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and clarity. 11. Revive old pictures. 18. Extend runs on good ‘films. 19. List starting times of features accurately. 20. Use “flesh” in orchestras or on stage. Sl 21, Use only good shorts. 0 22. Raise house lights between programs.

AMBASSADOR

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"HERE COMES MR. JORDAN is an unusual and great picture!”

~ DAMON RUNYON

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As to Publicity

ON THE matter of advertising, the newspapermen had few but pointed statements. They follow, in part: 1. Be more truthful, use: fewer

superlatives and avoid .overselling | °

and exaggeration. 2. De-emphasize sex. 3. Campaign to bring back former movie fans. : On the matter of publicity, any reviewer could’ write a book. ‘There is no sorer spot in the newspaperman’s makeup. _ What would: be esting to see now is what the motion picture people would do if they were reviewers. That should make some pleasant Yoaing but not for the ‘reviewers.

FIRST CIGARETTE

" Believe it or not, Red Skelton, who always has an unlit pipe wn his mouth, smoked his first cigaret. for his role in “Lady Be Good.”

Beginning Sept. 11

Indiana University |¢

THIS WEEK'S ATTRACTIONS

PIERSON THAL

and His Orchestra

- BEVERLY CLARK

. Adorable Personality of Song - THE MARFIELDS.

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"Every now and then | get thinking about HERE COMES MR. JORDAN, and the more | think about it the more it seems to me that this picture is almost as important a step in the history of the motion picture industry as the first talkie or the first film in technicolor. It is just as if the boys got around the conference table and said, ‘Let us just this once

skip the rules and make a picture with intelligence and good taste and imagination and wit, and see what happens.’ And what happened was that maybe this picture will go down in history as the first to utilize a third dimension: brilliance.”

— DOROTHY KILGALLEN,

New York Journal American

. "HERE COMES MR. JORDAN is gay, witty, tender and not a little wise... hilariously funny... rollicking

teal

"One of the top comedies of the year...

something not t

FOR YOU"

o be missed!”

N.Y. TIMES

altogether

I REET I STARTS FRIDAY!

starring

ROBERT STERLING?

MARSHA

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