Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 January 1942 — Page 12

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Civic Opens

Melodrama

Costumes from New York

Production Used.

“Ladies in Retirement,” a and Reginald Denham. opens at 8:30 o'clock tonight at the Civic Theater, the organizations fourth production of the season. Flora Robson was starred in the Broadway production and Winifred Skyrme, who has the feature role in the Civics production, not only has inherited Miss Robsons role, but also her clothes. All costumes which the Civic will use, in fact. are the ones used in New York and on the subsequent road tour. Besides Mrs. Skyrme, the cast includes Dorothy Robinson, Marie Robinson, Sara Lauter, Mary Elizabeth Jones, Florence Hazen and J. B. Cusick. The play will run nightly through Wednesday.

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THE RIALTO, LOCAL AND OTHERWISE—The Theatre Guild now comes forth with its third production of the year here. It's

Maxwell Anderson's

«Candle in the Wind,” with Helen Hayes, and it’s

scheduled to play at English’s Feb. 12, 13 and 14 Produced in collaboration with the Playwrights’ Co. and directed by Alfred Lunt, the play opened last October in New York and was mildly received

by the critics.

It’s about the war and what happened to France.

But the drawing power of the Hayes name kept it going.

. Jim Daggett,

impresario of the ill-fated stock company attempt at Keith’ s, is in Hol-

Iywoeod.

Vera Zorina is made love to by that cunning, snarling villain, Beb Hope, in “Louisiana Purchase,” which is staying for another week at the Lyric, its third

in Indianapolis.

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Nancy Kelly Sues

' Again for Decree |

divorce

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 8 (U. P)—|

For the second time in six months}

pretty Nancy Kelly is seeking aj from actor Edmond O'Brien. |

Miss Kelly originally sued Mr. rien last July, a month after|

elopement, plete the action.

Bill Shirley, Irvington

youth now with Republic Studios, will sing a specially written patriotic number in Judy Canova’s next, “Sleepytime Gal” . .. War has put a crimp on the dine and dance spots, too. Ayars LaMarr has announced that for the time being, the Southern Mansion will have a dance band on the stand for three nights a week only— Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The dining room, however, will be open every night except Monday. As soon as the City is more socially inclined, the Mansion will revert to normal, said Manager LaMarr, | . Paramount, which should win the Academy Award for publicity of the pipe-dream type, says that “dressing for mood is a new idea in screen costuming.” In “My Favorite Blonde,” Gale Sondergaard is supposed to be a very wily spy. And so they dressed Gale in nothing but black and, according to the Paramount dreamers, the ominous effect is “increased by the fact that Miss Sondergaard wears a white streak through the left side of her black hair.” And, we assume, a small re-

| volver dangles enchantingly from i each of Gale's little ears. . .

The huge 36th anniversary issue of Variety, the trades paper, carries on page 150 an article by Fabien Sevitzky, the Indianapolis

Circle Film Stars

Face besmeared by dirt of the Welsh mines, Donald Crisp stands beside his daughter Angharad (Maureen Q’Hara) in front of their village home. The scene is from “How Green Was My Valley,” a John Ford-directed picture which is being held over at the Circle.

Asks Date Bureaus For Lonely Girls

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 9 (U. P).—

| Actress Brenda Marshall is propos-

director, on American music and |

its future in America. “Don’t worry about American composers,” writes the maestro. “They are setting their own standard. Perhaps the future will prove it above all things, give them a chance.” Which is not just idle talk. Mr.

| Sevitzky does just that on each

in an Arizona | but she failed to com-!

The previous complaint not dis-| missed, Miss Kelly filed a supple-|

mentary with cruelty. The original charge had been outlawed because the cou-

ple had been reconciled.

In her second complaint, Kelly alleged that Mr. O'Brien had brought about their reconciliation with promises of “kindness” but

that his

mas.

SEEKS LEAD ROLE IN TOBRUK TRIBUTE

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 9. — Work Notes—Cameras have started turning on “Escape from Crime,” with Humphrey Bogard and Brenda Marshall. . . . Ronald Culeman is

lickering with Columbia to star inj after his cur-| “The Gentle-|

to Tobruk” in

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of his programs.

New 'Over There'? THE MEDICOS told George M. Cohan to go homie and rest and cease all worry. And so the

greatest showman of them all re- |

tired to his country place and wrote a new song which they say is just as stirring as his “Over There,” which was practically the Yankees’ theme song 25 years ago. The new title is “For the Flag, the Home and the Family!” Most insipid anti-climax of Pearl Harbor we've heard is the

subcommittee is abandoning the “probe” of movie propaganda. Senator Clark of Idaho said the move was “in the interest of national unity.” What the senator ‘were glad the declaration of war gave us a

perfect ‘out’ for cfiicially quitting |

a very dismal flop”. . Variety reports that Kay Kyser and Glenn Miller, in that order, were to top bands of 1941 from a standpoint of earnings. “4 Gloria Jean and the Andrews Sisters will be co-featured in Universals “Wske Up and Dream” . Those daring young Englishmen known as the Com-

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ing that “date bureaus” be estab-| lished to correct a social problem resulting from the war. She said enlistments in the Army,’ | Navy and Air Forces had left many|

‘lonely girls” throughout the coun-|

itry and that defense work had

| forced eligible young men to move

{from one place to another. to be a better standard. But | are

mandos have furnished the basis |

for a forthcoming film. Rewland will produce it for the Fox Movietone Studios in New York. is awaiting actual film from England on the Commandos to furnish authentic background. . Walt Disney's “Fantasia,” that queer picture that got everything from rave reviews to grand slams, will open again in New York next Saturday, this time cn a continuous run peclicy. RKO would | still like to make a go of it.

Stokie Stalled

THE STORY is that Leopold Stokowski,

Hampton, the drummer.

in Harlem, tried to get in to hear it. Next

gave up.

complaint. Robert Rossen “Rhapsody in Blue,” the film which will depict the life and music of George Gershwin. Ira Gershwin, brother of the late composer, and Kathryn Scola already have outlined the story. . Lana Turner. so the report goes, is still collecting orchestra leaders. First it was Artie Shaw, then Tony Martin (Alice Faye's ex), Roger Pryor and now Tommy Dorsey. Some of the Hollywood wolves, they say, are hurriedly organizing bands.

PERFORMS IN ARMOR

Ray Milland plays one entire sequence of “Mr. and Mrs. Cugat”

armor.

OPENING TONIGHT “LADIES IN RETIREMENT”

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William |

At present Mr. Rowland |

“Thus there are two groups of lonely young people,” Miss Marshall said. 4

She suggested “date bureaus” to| bring the two groups together, with| an arrangement to preclude the] than | {mary developed in southern Okla-

same couples dating more once.

SHUMLIN TO MAKE ‘WATCH ON RHINE’

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 8 (U. P).— { After many years of shunning the

films, Herman Shumlin, the New York stage director and producer, was in the Warner Brothers fold today. Mr. Shumlin will report in March to direct the film version of “Watch on the Rhine,” which he produced on the stage.

WHEN DOES IT START?

CIRCLE “How Green Was My Valley,” with Wa. te Pidgeon, Maureen O'Hara, Dona Crisp, Sara Allgood inva Lee and Roddy McDowall, at 12:1 3:20. 6:30 and 9:40.

“Marry the Boss’ Daughter,” with Brenda Joyce, Bruce Edwards and George Barbier. at 11:10, 2:20. 5:30 and 8:40

CIVIC “Ladies in Retirement” (on stage).

bv a Civic Theater cast directed by Richard Hoover, at 8:30.

IN 0} ANA

“Hellzapoppin’ ** (the movie),

Sith Olsen and Johnson,

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LYRIC

“Louisiana Purchase” (in technicolor) with Hope, Victor Moore, Vera Zorina and Irene Bordoni, 11: 35 2, 4:45, 7:30 and 10:20, Fiving Cadets,” with Edmund row we, Frank Albertson and oy Harris, at 1, 3:45, 6:30 and 9:2

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FRIDAY, JAN. 9, 1942

Trapps Sing Tomorrow

Concert at English Part of Town Hall Series.

The Trapp Family Singers, nine musicians who are known for their a-cappella singing and perfect pitch, will present a concert at 11 a. m. tomorrow at the English Theater as a part of the Indianapolis Town Hall series. Composed of the wife, five daughters and two sons of Baron Georg von Trapp and a young composer, Dr. Franz Wasner, the Trapp family sings rollicking folk songs, yodels and mountain calls in colorful peasant costumes. They also play music of the past on picturesque blockflutes, the woodwinds of the 15th Century. The singers are composed of Johanna and Agatha von Trapp, sopranos; Maria and Martina von Trapp, mezzo sopranos; Hedwig and Baroness Marie von Trapp, contraltos; Werner von Trapp, tenor; Dr. Rupert von Trapp, bass, and Dr. Wasner, conductor. The program follows:

Quem Vidistis Pastores.. Richard Dering Ave ria. .Thomas Luis de Vittoria Kyrie and Agnus Dei from Missa Brevis Palestrina

Tanzen und Springen .. Hans Leo Hassler Song of Parting... Arr. Johannes Brahms Nachtwache ...Johannes Brahms Swedish Dance ‘Carol. (Arranger) Katherine E. Davis

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Trio Sonata in F...Georg Philip Telemann Sonata con arie .Johann Heinreich Schmelzer From Heaven High I Came to rth id Christmas Carol Intermission

Iv Wia Mei’ Diandle. Me Kloan Carinthian ‘Folk "Song Die Aeuglan voll ‘Wasser. Farewell song "from Carinthia Tyrolean Song

Carols: | Shepherds. Shake Off Your Drowsy Sleep

Arr. Franz Wesner |All in the Morning. Arr. R. VaughanWilliams La Canzone di Natale Sigs tts setting by Franz Wesner Angels We ‘Have Heard on High. setting by Franz Wesner

Autry Rides Boom

For Senate Seat

OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan.9 (U.P.). —Gene Autry, the cowboy crooner of movies and radio, is being boomed for the U. S. Senate in Oklahoma. Efforts to get Mr. Autry to enter the spring campaign and July pri-

homa recently when the town of Berwyn, Okla., changed its name to Gene Autry, Okla. The cowboy singer recently purchased a 20,000 acre ranch in that vicinity. Mr. Autry would be forced to run against U. S. Senator Josh Lee, former University of Oklahoma professor and a strong Administration supporter, in the Democratic primary. Administration critics have been most active in trying to get Mr. Autry into the race. A campaign is being waged from Oklahoma to convince the movie industry that it should co-operate in making contract adjustments for Autry.

EX-CHORISTER

Preston Foster was a member of the chorus at the Metropolitan Opera Co.

Tenor to Sing

William Miller, American radio and concert tenor, will be guest soloist for the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir’s first all-choral concert next Wednesday at the Athenaeum.

Tour O. K. Asked By Lotte Lehmann

NEW YORK, Jan. 9 (U. P).— Lotte Lehmann, German-born soprano of the New York Metropolitan Opera Co., has applied for permission to make a concert tour of about 20 cities, beginning late next week at Raleigh, N. C. Mme. Lehmann came to the United States three years ago and took out citizenship papers. Federal officials said they believed she would not be prevented from making the tour.

BETTY KEAN FALLS; ANKLE IS SPRAINED

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 9 (U, P).— Betty Kean, Broadway comedienne making her film debut in “Yokel Boy,” was suffering a sprained ankle today. The actress tumbled downstairs while leaving her Hollywood Hills home. She may have to stay home

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HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 9 (U. P.).— A young man named Jan Grippo has one of the most pleasant johs in town. He is holding hands with Veronica Lake, teaching her tricks during most of his working hours.

The tricks are sleight of hand which she must learn for Paramount’s “This Gun for Hire.” Miss Lake is cast as a lady magician who gets into international complications with a spy ring. She is held captive by Alan Ladd, cast as a killer on the lam. Among her tricks is that of leaving a trail of playing cards so hero Robert Preston can track her down and rescue her from the clutches of the villians. To prove that their trickster is bona fide, the writers put in a scene showing the heroine doing 11 feats of magic. Mr. Grippo was hired to see that she learned to do them in acceptable fashion. She has to do them while dancing

On Stage at Fox

Lana Barri is the feature attraction now on the Fox stage, Bert Marks and Al Pharr are the headline comedians.

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