Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 October 1941 — Page 13
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Fans Have a Yen for New L Type of Films.
- HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 2 (U. P).— The movie makers seem to be discovering that the public likes Jaughs with its murders. There has always been a market for the horror type of picture, but it was limited. Lately there has been blooming a brand that mixed gore and giggles, and the theaters have discovered they go over. Bob Hope's “The Cat and the “Canary” for Paramount was one of tthe first in the current trend. It was so successful that the studio followed with “The Ghost Breakers” with Hope again starring. Another along this line was “Night of January 16” which Profucer Sol Siegel adapted from the age play of the same name. Rob‘ert Preston-and Ellen Drew had the starring roles. This was more serious than some of the others, but nevertheless was played in large part with a light touch. . And straightaway comedy was provided by: Cecil Kellaway, portraying a drunk, and Cliff Nazarro as a philosophical gasoline station owner who wouldn't sell gas to anyone disagreeing with his ideas. “The - Morning After” furnishes more comedy-murder, with Preston Foster, Albert Deckker, Patricia Morison and Jean Phillips in the : top roles.
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Indiana screen tomorrow.
Ann Sheridan provides at least one good reason why the tars of “Navy Blues” are crazy about Honolulu. The movie comes to the
Deadline Near on Opera Auditions
CHICAGO, Oct. 2.—The Chicago Opera Co. announced today that next Saturday will be the deadline for applications to sing in its 1941 series of public auditions. The auditions will begin tomorrow at the Civic Opera House and continue through October. At least one man and one woman Will be chosen to appear with the company during the coming season. Applications should be addressed
to the Opera Auditions Committee, Chicago Opera Co. 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago. Applicants must be more than 16 years of age and will be required to sing an operatic
aria of their own choice.
ROBERT YOUNG ASSIGNED ROLE
HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 2.—Movietown reports: “Joe Smith, American” is scheduled to go before the camera at Metro within the next two weeks with Robert Young in the title role. Priscilla Lane has been suspended by Warners for her refusal to play the feminine lead in “Remember Tomorrow” with John Garfield. Nancy Coleman will replace Miss Lane.
A FINE RECORD
William Cabanne rehearsed his lines for “Reap the Wild Wind” in his home recording studio, playing back the records in an attempt to discover faults and perfect his delivery before Cecil B. De Mille was ready to film the scenes.
CHARLES BOYER tells about bis aewest picture (HOLD
BACK THE DAWN.”
“} am a man of
many loves in ‘Hold Back
‘The Dawn’—2a sort of international ‘heel’—
a man who lives with women ,..
by his wits and his way
“Frankly; I was worried about playing a role
‘which could be
Moko in ‘Algiers.’
compared to my Pepe le ‘But when Mitchell Leisen
told me the entire story . , . how the rogue, Georges, who has known many loves, is. at last taught the meaning. of true love by the sweet, unsophisticated ‘Emmy .-.-. then I knew that the role promised to be one of the-best {I have ever ‘had. 1 was sure of it when Mr. Leisen cast lovely Olivia de Havilland as Emmy . . . and the fiery Paulette Goddard to play ithe role of Anita, the dancer_who plays.such an important part
in Georges’ life.
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Bad’ Actors | Grow Wings
Some of Filmdom's: Worst 'Villains' Are 'Reforming'
HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 2 (U. P.).— —Some of Hollywood's most incorrigible “heavies” are trading horns for wings.
It used to be that once an actor established a reputation for cinematic villainy he was likely to play such parts to exclusion of all others. More and more now they are getting away from that, on the sensible theory that a good actor or actress can be equally convincing as a hero or heel, depending on the part. Brian Donlevy is one who seemed doomed for a life of screen corruption, but for several pictures now
he has been on the right side of the fence.
Get Likeable Roles
He eased into such roles with “The Great McGinty,” in which he was a scheming politician, but nevertheless likable enough. Then followed such roles as a flying instructor in “I Wanted Wings,” and a peace officer in “Billy the Kid.” In the new Paramount pieture, “Birth of the Blues,” he is cast as a cornet player. In his next, “The Remarkable' Andrew,” he will be Andrew Jackson. Albert Dekker has played heavy paris for years but got a sympathetic role in “Buy Me That Town.” In “Among the Living,” he has a dual role, playing hero and villain.
‘Rascals’ Reprieved
Marc Lawrence, long an irredeemable gangster, has a sym pathetic part in the picture version of Harold Bell Wright's novel, “Shepherd of the Hills.” Edward Arnold has had a few sympathetic roles.’ He gets a reprieve from rascality in the Bob Hope-Paulette Goddard farce, “Nothing But the Truth.” Susan Hayward, the homewrecker of “Adam Had Four Sons,” is a harmless southern belle in C. B. De Mille’s “Reap the Wild Wind.” And even Veronica Lake, the blond trouble-maker of “I Wanted Wings,” is a nice girl in the comedy ‘“Sullivan’s Travels.”
BETTY FIELD GIVEN 'KINGS ROW' ROLE
HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 2. — Betty Field has been borrowed by Warners from Paramount to play Cassandra Tower in “Kings Row,” a role for which half a dozen other actresses have been discussed during the 10 weeks the film has been before the camera, : The part became a problem when Ida Lupino refused it and differences arose between Warners and Director Sam Wood over her Treplacement. Bette Davis asked for the assignment, but studio executives refused.
FILM ERIC KNIGHT BOOK IN AMERICA
HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 2.—Wartime production problems in England have caused 20th Century-Fox to switch filming of Eric Knight's best-selling “This Above All” from Britain to the Hollywood studio. Robert Kane, who was to have produced the picture abroad, will ship background scenes to this
{ecountry. Two low-budget pictures,
“Incident in Bucharest,” based on ‘s novel by Van Wyck Mason, and ‘Uncensored,” adapted from the 3elgian, will replace “This Above All” on the English schedule.
|WHEN DOES IT START?
CIRCLE “Wild Geese Sennett. on id with Henry Fonda, Joan Warren will iam, A 12:50, 7:10" Se 10:20. M1 Life - “Caroline,” with Ronald Colman and Anna e, at 11:30, 2:40. 5:50 and 9.
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“Belle Starr,” with Gene Tierne and Rahdoiph' Scott, at 12:40, 3:47.
‘Private Nurse,” with Jane Darwell and Brenda Joyce, at 11:39, 3:46, 5:53 and 9. : LOEW'S
“You'll Never Get Rich,” with Fred Astaire, Rita Hayworth and Robert Bencley, at 11, 1:48, 4:36,
“Harmon of Michigan * with Tom Harmon, at 12:34, 2%, 6:10 and
LYRIC "Sn Naey Serenade,” with Son-
fier John Payne and 'Glenn filler 8 & band at 11,
1:55, 4:50, 7:40
a, to Kill,” with Lloyd Nolan, at 12:40, 3: :35, 6:35 and 9: 15.
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: Though he didn’t marry for love, Charles Boyer ultimately falls in love with his wife (Olivia de Haviland) and crashes through the Mexico-American immigration gates to bring her the hope she needs as she fights for her life in a hospital. This is the action up to the
of the opera singer and bit his
KORDA'S MONKEYS : hand. STILL ON LOOSE He told hospital attendants who HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 2 (U. P.).—|took four stitches in his injured Alexander Korda’'s ring-tailed| hand that he was bitten when the monkeys which escaped from a|/monkey jumped from a tree onto movie set last week were still run-|his shoulder, curled ‘its tail around ning loose at last reports. One at-|his neck and started pulling, his tacked Freddie Schuman-Heink, son |hair.
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