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novel, “G-String Murders.”

news.

recently backstage at the

ing 500 copies a day.

it will require much script work,

the author.

the screen play. director, Ben Hec

an author, and a rich one, too. = ” os

The Movie Mill

to look over tests of Doodle Dandy”

ney. “Swamp Woman,”

“Swamp Water,”

“Interna, ways. using spies? . . .

title for “The Night Before Christ-

one Warners wag suggested “Dec. 24% But at least that was a bit “Larceny, Inc.”

December almost here. tJ 2. 8

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old Indianapolis bass - baritone

mas’—it’s “Larceny, Inc.” That's the contest, you know, in which

more in the Yuletide spirit than Goodness, what a thought with

PROVING PERHAPS THAT YOU don’t have to be a Shakespeare to make money with wqrds,: Gypsy Rose Lee has accepted United Artists’ offer of $23,000 for the screen rights on her recently published

For a great many “undiscovered” novelists who spend the nights rattling their brains at a typewriter, this probably will be discouraging . For from all reports Gypsy didn’t exactly deliver herself of a literary masterpiece when she dashed off “G-String - Murders.” fact, even sonre of the strippers in the burlesque business didn’t like it either, such as Mimi Lynne, who made known her complaints ‘here Fox. But here Gypsy is, practically a first-rate author. The latest report is that her book has gone into its fifth printing and is sell-

All this because Gypsy could remove her clothes more “artistically” than any, one else in the land, or at least that was her ~ reputation. Although United Artists paid considerably more than they thought the book was worth since

‘the studio ‘felt justified: in the deal because of the publicity and exploitdtion value of the title and

Miss Lee has said that she has been offered an additional $1000 a week to act as technical ad.viser on the film and another $1250 a week to assist in writing

As producer, #script-writer and the studio has signed

It all goes to prove you don’t have to be able to write to be

WALTER HUSTON is going to play another bit part in the forthccming “In This Our Life” as a sentimental good-luck token to his son, John, who will direct the film. He did the same for “The Maltese Falcon,” which also’was directed by John. ... George M. Cohan, who was due out of a New York hospital this week, ‘is “Yankee before actual shooting starts. It’s the story of his life and stars James Cag-

with Ann Corio, has nothing to do with with Walter Huston, we thought you should know. It’s just another one of the title battles. Which reminds us that “Appointment for Love” was little different from “You Belong to Me” and “A Yank in the R. A. F.” was about the same as ional Squadron” in many hat’s Hollywood doing,

Here’s the final result of that Warners contest for a shorter

JAMES PEASE, the 25-year-

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seems to have “gone over” with somewhat of a critical bang last Week when he sang the role of Mephistopheles in “the American Philadelphia ~ Opera Co.’s production of “Faust.” Said the Ledger: “The most important debut proved to be the appearance of James Pease in the difficult role of Mephisto. Mr. Pease has commanding stage presence plus imagination and. authority. He sang well and his diction was the best of the cast.” The News commented: “Mr. Pease took top honors of the evening in a swaggering characterization of Mephistopheles, which proved that he is an actor as well as a well-voiced bass-baritone.” And a native of Indianapolis, mind you. Next Tuesday, Mr. Pease is to have his second role with the Philadelphia company, that of Baron Ochs von Lerchenau in an English version of Richard Strauss’ “Der Rosenkavalier.”

Good Music

Saves ‘Blues’

Crosby Film at Indiana Features Swing.

With a solid bass beat going and a trumpet screaming high and a clarinet riding through it all, what’s

there to keep “Birth of the Blues” from making a hit? Well, not much, for here we have a movie full of the most established song hits in America and a good band to swing ‘em. And on the vocals is Bing Crosby, the greatest individual attraction in the record business. And so the Indiana’s current movie is a very attractive iter, to be sure. There’s no' corn. in the hot licks. It’s all in the script, which is thin as a 10-cent novel; and in some of the acting, which is likewise, and in the unfortunate presence of little Carolyn Lee, which is uncalled for.

It’s Jivin’ Music

But on. the musical side (and that’s the big side), we have some of the jivingest musi¢ to which a jitterbug ever wiggled a wicked foot. Jack Teagarden’s trombone is smooth and right in the groove of the “blues.” , And whoever did Brian Donlevy’s cornet tooting for him was no slouch, and the same .goes for whomever furnished - the . music while Mr. Crosby made the motions on the clarinet. They call the thing “Birth of the Blues,” but the music really seems more of the Dixieland kind. It’s like Muggsy Spanier would play “I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate.” It’s very rapid, with each man out for himself. What there is of a story concerns itself with Bing’s searching for a white man, who can play the “blues” on a trumpet} Mr. Donlevy turns out to be the man, and that 'completes the band. Rochester gives an absolutely unique explanation of how to sing the “blues” to Mary Martin and so she joins up, too. .

Jam’s the Thing

They're the biggest thing in "New Orleans and so they want to go to Chicago. At which point J. Carrol Naish, the villainous cafe owner, says no, they must play for him. And then they start jamming, and they jam their way right out of town. Memorable are Bing’s singing “My Melancholy Baby”; Ruby Elzy, the Negro concert soprano, in “St. Louis Blues,” and the whole band in “Wait Until the Sun Shines, Nellie.” “Birth of the Blues” is a toe-tap-ping, on-the-beat musical.—F, P.

'Hellzapoppin' Is ~ Daffy as Movie

HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 28 (U. P.).— There'll be lots of technical hocusfocus in the film version of “Hellzapoppin’.” Everything from old ef-

ward to a stunt in which Olsen and Johnson make their respective head

as one man. Part of the time you’ll see a movie of the comedians watching ‘a second movie and arguing with the

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-|Pastor Film Rated High |

Fredric March Excellent In

Circle Film. : Excepting perhaps for the final

wood, “One Foot in Heaven” tells its story with simplicity and good taste. It is not what one would call a dramatically charged work, for its subject, a common, hard-working minister, is not of that hue. His life is one of devotion, first to his

‘|faith, and then to his family.

But the story nonetheless is one of sustained realism and conse-

picture is showing now at the Circle. ‘March Is Excellent

Fredric. March is solidly excellent and convincing as the Rev. william Spence. Mr. March creates what surely must be the perfect pastor. He is convinced of the spiritual needs of his flocks, He is able to keep his temper when other men might be bursting with rage. He is able’ to set an example for his congregation, and still remain tolerant of their faults.

What made the Rev. Mr. Spence most convincing to me, however,

the business of his church. That job must be the most difficult any minister has to face, for he must accept the business world as such and face it—and all the while keep commercial: negotiations in a spiritual dress. A church, after all, is not run on religion alone,

The Roofs Leak

The Rev. Mr. Spence heeds the “call” to the clergy when, as ,a medical student, he by chance attends a “revival.” He decides to be a preacher, and his wife-to-be is confident of his conviction. And so from parish to parish (most of them with leaking roofs) he and his wife go, meantime raising three children. When the children wonder why their father had to be a minister and thus force them to forego the pleasures of other people, then the good humor and sound judgment of the Rev, Mr. Spence stands him in good stead. Finally the pastor realizes the hope probably of a great many in his calling when he leads his congregation in the building of a great new church. But still he feels called on to leave and £2 to another parish “which is in trouble.”

Martha Grows Old, Again

In the final scene, the one which Hollywood had to stick its fist into, we find the Rev. Mr. Spence playing a hymn on the new Swiss carillon i the townspeople flocking about the church and singing, That is the one unrealistic touch. Martha Scott as his wife makes a convincing picture of faith ‘and devotion. After all, she has grown old in so many pictures that she is able to do it in this one with ease. -For all the quarrels the church has had with the movies, surely here is a picture that deserves the pastors’ recommendation. It has in addition high Yiallites as entertainment.—F. P.

WHEN DOES IT START?

CIRCLE

“One Foot in Heaven,” with Fredric March and Marthe Scott, at 12:02, 3:23, 6:43 and 10:03. “Nine Lives Are Not Foough,” with Ronald Reagan, Joan Perr and gaines Gleason, 11, 2:20, 5:41 and

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Nine Lives. a and 9: os. SER of Time at 3: 01, 5: 26 and 8

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“Birth of the Blues,” with. Bing Crosby, Brian Donlevy, Rochaseer Mary Martin, Carolyn Lee and Carol Naish, at 12:56, 4:01, 7:05 oil

1 ‘“‘Among the Living,” with’ Albert Dekker, Susan Hayward, Harry 3st. and Frances Farmer, at 11: 2. 2:5 5:56 and SUNDAY. “Blues”. at 1:18 :08, 3 03 ‘and 10:17. Among the Siving t 2:46, 5:41 and 8:55.

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“Two-Faced Woman,” ' with Garbo, Melvyn Douglas ny oa stance Bennett, at 12:40, 3:48, 6:54

“Down in San D 0,” with Bo Granville, Ray Mc Bald a nd Bonita oe at 3 Ms, 2:20, 5: 25" and 8:30. news reel (incl To last Week of USS. diana) at 12:23, 3:29, 6:35 and 9:40. SUNDAY—“Two-Faced Woman” at 2: 395 5: 5 ane iso. Ne og 5 an ews reel a 3:55, 7 and 10:1

LYRIC ‘Em Flying,” with Abbott ostello, Carol Bruce and 1 . 2:40, 5:15,

) Mop Town,” wih Dick Foran Ann Gwynne and the Dead End Kids, 3 11:05, 1:40, 4:15,.6:55 and

‘SUNDAY— —“Keep ’Em Flying” at + 2:10, 4:45, 7:20 and 10. “Mob: own” - at 1:10. 3:45, 6:20 and 9

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I have now danced the “Boomps-a-Daisy” in 134 cities of the United States and Canada, and have had over 510 strangers as partners. As we come off the stage the first thing we notice is the facial expressions in the audiences, Some men have a “please choose me” look and to save .time they are our first choice. Sometimes looks are deceiving, so “if at first you don’t succeed, we try, try again.” Then we find the types. There’s Baldy!

First type is the chorus girl's standby, the old baldy. They are quite agreeable, although their wives usually give you a mean look. Old baldy is quite a man among the ladies. He is flirtatious, squeezes your hand, and gives you a line; if you would only give him your telephone number he could make it worth your while, To most girls this

is quite funny, and we just exit with a sweet smile. Next is the young, good-looking type. He is usually rather bored, but he continues to dance as though he is doing you a big favor. The homely, bashful type is ‘always a bother, as he is terribly self-con-scious of everyone looking at him. After he has danced once, he sits down, so we must go for another partner. Once in a while we find the overanxious type who is half out of his seat and jumps up immediately. This type gets all excited and mixed up and loses all vitality and enthusiasm by the end of the number. Over-anxious. finally sits down exhausted! Then we might see ofr pet, the young boy between 10 and 15 years old who is cute about learning. As far as we are coricerned. he is much ‘sweeter and more sensible than the others who could be his daddy.

Then the Politician

The type that is really a personality is the would-be politician. He is always making an impression and

point of waving to all his friends in the audience, hands you a card explaining .that any favor he can do for you, he will be more than willing—no obligation.

one of the inebriated type,

an intermission so he can buy the girls a little drink. (He thinks “Boomps-a-Daisy” is lots of fun and a slap, instead of a bump, is very

In “Hellzapoppin’” the girls come down offstage and dance with the audience, as witness Arleen Robinson doing the “Boomps-a-Daisy” with Jack Hatfield of Bloomington, Ind, at English’s, ’

Getting a Good Partner Difficult, Dancer Writes

BY ARLEEN ROBINSON

“Would you like to learn the ‘Boomps-a-Daisy’?” This is the question I have asked at every performance of” “Hellzapoppin’ ” during the last 12 months. We girls leave the stage, come down stairways into the aisles at this point in the entertainment and invite male customers to do with us the dance in which partners pat hands, whirl and then bump hips and then pat hands again.

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amusing to him. We shy away from this type as much as possible. However, if it weren't for “Boomps-a-Daisy” the girls wouldn't have any real “Hellzapoppin,” or any food for thought or conversation backstage.

ERROL FLYNN GETS

b HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 28 (U. P.).— A screen play was being written today depicting the life of James J. Corbett, the’ former heavyweight champion, Errol Flynn, who throws a punch himself now and then, has been cast as Corbett. The picture uses Corbett’s nickname, “Gentleman Jim,” for the title, Production soon will be under way. 7

BRENT ORDERED TO REST AT HOME

George Brent was aft home today recuperating from an illness. He. was released from Cedars of Lebanon Hospital after a long stay. His physician ordered him to remain at home for a week before returning to the studio.

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Dame May Whitty, one of Engae land’s most noted character acte resses, has been selected for & leading role in “Mrs. Miniver.”

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husband away from herself, It’s comedy all the way through —the slick, sophisticated kind of cafe society where women spend their. time throwing covetous ig at husbands and knives at ves :

Greta Woos Her Husband

However, rot all the scenes are in night clubs. Most of the picture i out on the snowcapped hills of aho.

The plot is a little too compli-

as an idea: Greta, a ski instructor, marries Melvyn "Douglas, a city slicker who publishes a magazine when he ‘isn’t “slicking.” Well, his ideas abeut ‘going back! to the city don’t agree with those of his new wife, who thought they were going to live the “simple life.” ‘The husband goes back to his office without his wife and just about here in the plot everything starts falling apart. When ' the audience recovers, Garbo”is in the city posing as her twin sister, a

Amazement and Laughter

She sets her cap for her husband] and champagne flows while Garbo breaks precedent and ' does the rhumba, gets more than slightly tipsy, and after 30 minutes of this the audierice is open-mouthed in

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