Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 January 1942 — Page 10

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VOICE from the Balcony { by FREMONT POWER

EVERY POLL HAS ITS WINNER like Variety, the trade paper, does, then Or, if you

office attraction of the year.

and if one looks at the situation Gary Cooper is the No. 1 box take the Motion Picture Herald

and Showmen's Trade Review, then Mickey Rooney is the king of cash. It's according to how you go about it. Variety arrived at its verdict

through actual reported receipts.

“Sergeant York,” already has taken in then the lean movie counterpart of the

attraction. Mr. Rooney were asked to state what actor drew the most business for them. By the latter method, “Men of Boys Town” was the top picture of the year, with Abbott and Costello's “Buck Privates” running gecond. On the basis of Variety's findings, “Sergeant York” was the top picture. Next in order of earnings Variety placed “The Dictator,” “Honky Tonk,” “Yank in the R. A. Rr “Philadelphia Story,” “Dive Bomber” “Caught in the Draft,” “Charley's Aunt,” “Men of Boys | Town,” and “Andy Hardy's Private Secretary.” In the star listings Variety placed Abbott and Costello behind | Mr. Cooper, followed by Clark

Since Mr. Cooper's great picture, $4,000,000 and is still going, World War I hero is the best

won his position through a poll of theater owners who

Again Offer

Music Honor

Symphony Appearance to Be Given Winner.

Adaptation Is Superb Work

Scenes In Circle Film Are Impressive

“How Green Was My Valley” playing now at the Circle, deserves words of high praise that haven't grown pale from over-exposure. By every standard—cast, direction, story and production—this contribution by the director, John Ford, is a noble effort. It is beautifully human and a superb adaptation of a novel if ever there was one. It has the power to move the onlooker with scenes he won't soon erase from his memory. It's Great Becausé—

course, but this is a great film. It is great for three basic reasons: 1. Because it came from a novel | which, I think, is one of the best of our times. The author, Richard Llewellyn, told his story of the Welsh miners with the kind of eloquent sympathy that makes for memorable writing. 2. The cast was chosen not for names, but for adaptability and talent. Walter Pidgeon, ‘Donald

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Packs ‘Em In

Mickey Rooney, the human dynamo of energy, is packing ‘em inragain at luews.

Mic key Has The Spotlight

Rooney Seen As Coming

| Dancing Man Even before Loew's ticket-taker

Custer's Life Is Depicted

The 'General' Is Protrayed By Errol Flynn

“They Died With Their Boots On,” the Indiana’s current movie attraction, is a protracted and detailed account of the life and exploits of George Armstrong Custer. As Custer, whom history records as a “General” but the Army as a lieutenant, Errol Flynn squints his eyes and orders his regiment to “charge,” but fails to create a vivid picture of a hell-roaring fighting soldier. As his wife, Olivia de Havilland is in many ways excellent, though her role called only for passive devotion—the kind of wife a soldier would fight for. The story begins with Custer at West Point. The authentic records show that no other cadet before or since made worse or got more demerits. But Custer was not a gentleman’s soldier. Soon we have him distinguishing himself in the Civil War, followed by a period of restlessness born of inactivity and finally a return to active service. For popularizing one of Amerjca’s early heroic fighting men, there are some honors due.

Bette Resigns

HOLLYWOOD; Jan. 1 (U. P. ~The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has accepted the resignation of Bette Davis as president. and announced election of Walter F. Wanger, president for the last two years, to take her place Miss Davis resigned last week because, “of illness,” the academy said.

Patsy Kelly Ad Lib Star

Able to Fill in Lines in Case

She Forgets.

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 1 (U.P)— Directors rarely worry about Patsy Kelly not being ready with her lines. If she forgets those in the script, she can fill in with some of her own invention, usually just as good and sometimes better than the, originals. Her artistry as an ad libber comes from three and one-half years trouping with Frank Fay. She had a 37-minute routine with him and never knew just what he was going to say. Sometimes he didn’t know himself until the time came to say it. Miss Kelly had to be ready with

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| Crisp, Sara Allgood and John Loder probably will never equal Mickey Rooney at the box office, but the quality is there just the same. 3. The direction and production is artistically sincere with no attempt to capitalize on cheapness or distort Mr. Llewellyn’s original intentions. Mr. Ford has chosen to tell much of the story through the words of a narrator, much as the book was written: The backward look of the young man as he packed his bundle and prepared to leave the Welsh valley whete slag piles covered the green things and drove out the people.

New Technique Employed

These periods of silences, where the actors act but don’t speak are something new for the talkies and they may be the start of a new technique. They are powerfully effective.

Gable. Mickey Rooney, Bob Hope, Charles Chaplin, Dorothy Lamour, Spencer Tracy, Jack Benny and | Bing Crosby. All this matter is presented just so you can brandish a few facts when arguing that your favorite was absolutely the best film of the year, etc. Me, I'm sticking to Kane.”

man Berg, of the DePauw Univer- | sity Music School, won. | That year the contest was open |only to pianists, violinists and singers, but this time ‘cellists also will be eligible. Requirements stipulate that con- | testants must be between 18 and 30, |have maintained legal residence in [Indiana during the past two consecutive years and be United States citizens. Semi-final auditions will be held More of the Same in the Murat on Feb. 21 and the M-G-M, WHOSE “Babes on |finals will be held there on March Broadway” is playing now at (9. Four judges, whose names will Loew's. can be expected to supply |nOt be announced, will judge the more of the same before |semi-finals and Mr. Sevitzky will Some . OT¢ conduct the finals and choose the very long. Three of the studio's

winner. forthcoming pictures are musicals. Mrs. Billman Chairman «I Married an Angel” based on wy Indi State S h the Broadway hit of the same Soles, gry of yup uy title. will co-star Jeanette Mac- |chestra and I want to give a helpDonald and Nelson Eddy. “Rio ing hand to young Indiana musiRita” wiil present such big names |cjans™ Mr. Sevitzky said. “We as Abbott and Costello, John Car- (know only too well the difficuliies roll, Kathryn Grayson, Patricia lof a young artist's career and, since Dane and Eros Volusia, new Bra- we believe that the stefidying ingilian dancer who will be making | fiyence of great music is more than her film debut. Another musical, lever important in these times, we as yet untitled, will team Eleanor |want to do all we can to encourage Powell, Red Skelton and Bert |those young people who have music Lahr and have the added attrac- |jn their souls.” tion of Tommy Dorsey's band, | General chairman of the contest which is no small attraction. is Mrs. C. Lloyd Billman of ManOtherwise, the M-G-M sched- |illa, Ind. Entry blanks, required ule calls for “Mrs. Miniver,” with

A repertoire, etc, may be obtained by Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon; |applying to her or the orchestra “Tortilla Flat,” the John Stein-

offices at the Murat beck story with Spencer Tracy, | On Mrs Billman’s committee are Hedy Lamarr, John Garfield and |zfesdames Bernard R Batty, HerFrank Morgan; “Love Me Not,” |pert T Wagner and Miss Ada Bickwith Robert Taylor and Norma

ing of Indianapolis Shearer; “The Courtship of Andy — Hardy.” with Young Rooney, of |LIEAVIES OF FILMS AIR RAID WARDENS

a melodrama with Lew Ayres and Laraine Day; “Out of the Past,” with Ann Ayars and Conrad Veidt; HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 1.—On the «Just Between Us,” with John (defense front — Residents of suburban Sherman Oaks are resting easily these nights. Their local air-

Shelton, Robert Sterling, Ann Rutherford and Virginia Weidler, raid wardens include Don Costello, George Tobias and Marc Lawrence

And that’s not all, but enough to show that M-G-M is expecting a Prosperous year. . —three of the toughest heavies of the screen. s = . : ‘ The Disney studio looks like an B.G. Is King, Again Army post with soldiers manning NOW THAT we've started this |earby anti-aircraft and searchlight batteries quartered there. A march-

*hest of the year” business, we |. ing son ular in i i might, as well report that a poll camps ne op earns by Down Beat, the jazz trade |¢, Tokyo.” :

paper, keeps Benny Goodman on ————————————— UNIQUE HOBBY

the throne as the king of swing Chester Morris, star of “I'll Be

and Glenn Miller as ruler of the “sweet” bands. Back in a Flash™ collects photographs of specially built autos. He

With nearly 15,000 votes being cast, Tommy Dorsey was second in : has over 250 pictures in his unique collection.

both divisions, with Duk? Ellington third. The king of corn, sas again is Guy Lombardo. The all-American band is made up of Ziggy Elman, Cootie Williams and Roy Eldridge, trumpets; Johnny Hodges, Toots Mondello, Tex Beneke and George Auld, saxes; Irving (Fazola) Prestopnik, clarinet; Jack Jenney and Jay C. Higginbotham, trombones; Jess Stacy, piano; Buddy Rich, drums; Bob Haggart, bass, and Charlee Christian, guitar. Frank Sinatra and Helen O'Connell are the vocalists and Sy Oliver the arranger. Get hep!

had taken his place by the door yesterday, the customers were lined up all the way to Market St. standing in an unconscious tribute to the young king of the box office, Mickey Rooney. And by the time the first show was over, the theater was fairly well filled downstairs. That's the way that Rooney boy packs ‘em in. The title this time is “Babes on Broadway,” a fresh, rollicking musical loaded with young talent. The stars are Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland, but there are others who have their chance to shine—and do.

Dancer Is Featured

Ray McDonald, for one, comes forth as a featured dancer after making his picture debut in “Life Begins for Andy Hardy.” Mr. McDonald is a clever, smooth dancer and he acts well. No doubt, he'll be {heard from later. The story really centers around | Heretcfore, only a mean moppet, the boy, Huw. The life of the val- | Virginia Weidler is another who ley passes in front of his eyes and cames forth in a full role, and she he tells us about it. It is in this|does it well John Dowland role that the 12-year-old English| It's Young Rooney, though, who Recitative and Air (Creation).... Haydn refugee boy, Roddy McDowell, be- holds the spotlight as the master n comes a star in his first American|mimic, the grand entertainer, the Bella Porta di Rubini Respigni picture. Master McDowell has pre-|new No. 1 song-and-dance man of I TER a ceeesaene seaeens cisely the correct amounts of wist-|the land. perhaps. When Eddie fulness, humor and devotion. Cantor, Al Jolson and the others Donald Crisp is the strong, de-|are gone, it may be Mr. Rooney termined father of the Morgan|will take over. family, Sara Allgood, his wife, and Dances Like Veteran

John Loder, his eldest son. Maureen O'Hara, his daughter,| The time will surely come when Mickey won't be able to play the

spoils her life with innocent admiration and love for the pastor,|boy parts any more, and that's Walter Pidgeon. Barry Fitzgerald|when he may blossom out as the and Rhys Williams supply the|new, great entertainer. Already he comedy with the boxing and merry-|can “mugg” and dance like a veteran.

making. There is not much more to the| Getting off to a slow start (too much talk—not enough music),

story itself than the account of how the Morgan family, through gossip|<Babes on Broadway” winds up with land unemployment, is finally diS-|as terrific a finale as you'll see or|Plumber.” George Cukor will direct integrated. hear. It's a ministrel show, with |this filming, starting next month. Today. Fri. | Mat Today 20¢ 7 : Father Is Killed Mr. Rooney plucking energetically i Sat. & Sun, } 2 pm, ‘Tax § The cider sus leave for ethic |o. he banjo mm ihe Week Gf black. : Smash 3-Unit Holiday Show } face tradition. And Judy is in Ronald Reagan & Star Aviation Cast

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in unhappiness, married to the mine | cuasnss sores. mancanst suviavan AVAN app! IT Vr — > It winds up with a sock, the kind . 7] XK i owner's son. hat makes you satisfied with . Appointment Va 7; oT! Chocolate Soldier” ) —A WALT DISNEY NEW YEAR'S

The scenes one remembers are many—the receipt of the invitation wing and bape with the world. SMATINEE NEW YEARS DAY 3CARTOON MARDI GRAS In Color for the Welsh choir (real) to sing| The Pook Ry Sun — 40 REVIVAL MINUTES OF FUN thre: young dancers trying to make o FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY

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Miss Kelly, who was christened Veronica, is working at RKO in “Sing Your Worries Away.” The picture possibly marks a climax in her comeback from a situation which for a time seemed to have ended her career as a comedienne. This was the death of actress Thelma Todd. They were close friends, and for a long time after she died Miss Kelly found it impossible to be funny. She spent much time alone, quit caring about her figure, and became 47 pounds overweight. Now Her Old Self When she began. to ‘come out of her slump, she went to a sanitarium and dropped the excess poundage in four months. But she also became ill, and it was another 18 months before she could go back to work. Once started again, she worked in “Road Show,” “Topper Returns,” “Broadway Limited,” and the new “Playmates,” in quick succession. She is definitely her old self again. And with so much of her former mental pickup that around the sound stages they call her “Ad Lib” Kelly.

JUNGLE QUEEN DOTTIE

So much of a jungle queen is Dorothy Lamour in “Malaya,” that she does repeated scenes with a tiger, a lion, an elephant and a chimpanzee.

The cast generally performs its assignments competently; Arthur Kennedy as the low-handed trading company manager; Charley Grapewin as the derelict, California Joe; Sydney Greenstreet (who reaped some honors in “The Maltese Falcon” as Lieut. Gen. Winfield Scott and Gene Loekhart as the father of Custer’s sweetheart. What the movie turns out to be is a glamorized Western—F. P,

Newton to Give Second Recital

George Newton, Indianapolis bassbaritone, who will give his second local recital of the season at 8:15 p. m. tomorrow at the John Herron Art Institute auditorium, today anannounced the following program:

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