Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 May 1942 — Page 13

TUESDAY, MAY 12, 1942

Zanuck Gets London Hand

Seeks to Co-ordinate Output

Of Morale Films.

‘By WILLIAM H. STONEMAN

1ONDOW, May 12.—Hollywood got ‘a big hand in London yesterday when Col. Darryl F. Zanuck of 20th Century-Fox made his appearance at the ministry of information. Mr. Zanuck, who is a veteran of overseas service in the last war, is no mere Hollywood showman, taking a leisurely wartime trip to London at the army’s expense. He is here to co-ordinate the production of training, action and morale flims between the United States, Great Britain and Russia. He has been working on the production of such films for the last two years and the United States army already has 600 reels of a film covering 200 subjects. Such films are being produced by 14 units . working in 10 studios of Hollywood, and both studios and technical workers, Mr. Zanuck announced, are contributing their services free of charge. Mr. Zanuck also suggested that future commando and landing operations in western Europe and elsewhere might be greatly assisted by the use of lot stacks of cobwebcovered travel pictures showing interesting harbor and coastal scenes, such as the grandadddies of today used to see in their youth. American celebrities who have visited London recently are Bob Montgomery, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., and Tommy Hitchcock, the polo player, who is now working as assistant military attache in London.

Singers’ Funny Faces Erased

By Science Service HOLLYWOOD, Cal, May. 12.— Reaching for that high note with a facial contortion is a movie scene not viewed by theater audiences, thanks to a doublerecording technique revealed at the Society of Motion Picture Engineers meeting here. Beautiful music and good camera appearance is not always possible at the same time, Bernard B. Brown of Universal pictures explained in letting out the studio secret that some of the best artists often. resort to pre-scoring. The “singer performs for the sound track without the camera seeing the funny faces made. Then the camera grinds while the singer does the scene again for ictures, free to concentrate on appearance and camera angles. Tap dancers frequently use a reverse method, first performing for the eyes and then for the ears, on a sound stage.

- LEGISLATOR IN SERVICE WASHINGTON, May 12 (U. P.). —Rep. Vincent F. Harrington (D. Ia.) has gone into active service in the army for the duration, his office said today. He holds a captaincy in the air corps ground forces. He left Washington last week to report for military duty.

WHEN DOES IT START?

CIRCLE

“The Tuttles of Tahiti,” With Charles Laughton, Jon Hall and Fessy. Drake, at 12: 35, 3:45, 6:55 and

“The Mayor of 44th Street,” nih Freddy Martin & Co., George Mur; and Anne Shirley, at 11: 10, 2:20,

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“My Gal Sal,” with Rita Jayworss, Victor Mature and Carole Landis, at 12:32, 3:44, 6:56 and 10:08. “Secret Agent of Japan,” with Preston Foster and Lynn Bari, at 11:20, 2:32, 5:44 and 8:56.

LOEW’S

“Rio Rita,” with Abbott and Costation, at 11:09, 1:55, 4:41, 7:27 and

“The Man Who Returned to Life,” with John Howard and Margaret Lindsay, at 12:45, 3:31, 6:17 and 9:03. 7 LYRIC

“My Favorite -Blonde,”” with Bob Hope and Madeline Carroll, at 12:15, 2:55, 5:30, 8:05 and 10:40. ‘Sing Your Worries Away,” with Bert Lahr and Patsy Kelly, at 11:10, 1:45, 4:20, 7 and 9:30.

Spencer Tracy, Hedy Lamarr and John Garfield talk things over in a scene from “Tortilla Flat,” the movie adaptation of John Steinbeck’s novel, which opens tomorrow at Loew’s.

By FREDERICK C. OTHMAN United Press Hollywood Correspondent HOLLYWOOD, May 12 (U. P.).— Margie Hart, the lady who earned a fortune with a zipper in reverse, announced tcday that if it weren't for her mules, she'd leave Hollywood in the lurch. It's not the kind of place Margie thought. The movie makers insisted that she wear clothes. (A nuisance, clothes are.) They made her get up at 5 a. m. and stand in front of the cameras all day. “And keep my chin up and my stomach in,” she said, “and not slouch and not sway and hold my head back and my chest out and keep my hair curled and my legs straight and I don’t know what all else until I just had to sit down and cry. “I didn't get to see any movie stars. I didn’t even get to see the ocean. All I did was work and work and work. I just couldn’t stand it any longer. I walked off the set and I was packing up to go home to Broadway, when I got to thinking about my mules.

Feared Loss of Mules

“I knew the producers’ would sue me if I blew up in the middle of their movie. And that would mean they'd get my farm in Missouri, where my mules are. “I decided to stick. But it is not easy.” That is a break for Monogram Pictures Corp., which is manufacturing a movie about the lure of the islands. Miss Hart, in grass skirt (which scratches) and bodice (which binds), is the lure. Clothes are bad enough. Men are worse. . “They just stand around the stage,” she said, “staring at me. 1 didn’t use to mind on the ‘stage; but this is different. I've got clothes on.” Producer Lindsley Parsons and Director Jean Yarbrough did their

that Miss Hart would not be embarrassed while she performed, clothed. This helped some. The fact remains that Miss Hart took a zipper on the stage of a theater in St. Louis eight years ago and reolutionized the art of the strip tease.

There Was Margie

She used the zipper to get undressed. That made her the fastest artiste in her profession. Zip—-and there was Margie.This technique brought fame and fortune to Miss Hart. She is known now as the poor man’s Garbo. Hollywood already had lured Gypsy Rose Lee to the sound stages, and Ann Corio, and it was inevitable that Miss Hart would follow. The movie makers tried to make a villainess out of Gypsy. That was a mistake and Miss Lee now is writing detective stories. The in-

best to keep visitors off the set, sof

Movie Makers Irk Margie; Force Her to Wear Clothes

itial movie of Miss Corio was of such caliber that she was reported to have offered free drinks to any critic who could stand more than 15 minutes of it. : Miss Hart hopes that her luck will be better. One other thing, fellers: Six weeks ago our heroine reported in an interview that she was a victim of priorities; that unless the government let up on its anti-zipper regulations, she was going to be without a means of support. Needs Long Zipper

The gallant gentlemen of this nation came to the rescue of Margie and shipped her zippers of all colors and kinds. “It was a very noble thing for them to do,” she said. “And I guess it was my fault. But all they sent me was short zippers. A girl in my business has got to have a zipper a full 38 inches long, else she doesn’t eat.” How about it, gents? You gonna iet the little girl starve?

Play Written On Corregidor

SOMEWHERE IN AUSTRALIA, May 12 (CDN).—Even after Bataan, Corregidor can still smile. The first play to come from Corregidor is a three-act comedy written during the siege. The outline of the comedy already has been smuggled through. The tentative title, selected upon Corregidor, is “This War.” It is undestéod that Director W. 8S. Van Dyke of Metro-Gold-wyn-Mayer will be allowed the first reading.

FIX MINE BLAST CAUSE

FT. SMITH, Ark. May 12 (U. P)). —State Mine Inspector J. W. Fitzjarrel said today that coal dust or gas probably caused an explosion which killed five miners and injured two others near here late yesterday. The explosions occurred 1500 feet underground in the Peerless Coal Co., mine at Excelsior, 15 miles southwest of here.

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SCHOOLS CHART SUMMER PLANS

Number of Gardens Almost: Doubled; Defense Training Program Enlarged.

The most active summer program in the history of Indianapolis public schools, with increases

work, was announced today from the office of DeWitt S. Morgan, superintendent. Chief among the summer activities are school planned and checked gardens, increased summer school p , an expanded national defense training schools program, more girls’ 4-H clubs and the use of schoolgrounds in the city recreational program. :

Teachers Volunteer Time

Three high schools, Technical, Shortridge and Washington, have joined 29 grade school projects to almost double the number of gardens this year. Last year less than 1800 gardens were planted. This year more than 3500 have already been entered. For most of the gardening projects teachers have voluteered their time to visit and advise pupils during the summer months. Exhibits of the products will end the gardening programs in all schools.

Stress Technical Training

Special emphasis will be placed on technical training and such business courses as typing and shorthand in the summer school sessions, Many pupils have already signified their intention to use summer school to finish high school requirements for graduation in three and a half years. Approximately 2000 men and women are expected to be continuously enrolled in the national defense training schools during the summer, and most of the high school shops will be operated on a 24- hour-a -day schedule.

MORGAN NAMED 70

DeWitt S. Morgan, city school superintendent, has been notified of his election to the problems and plans committee of the American Council on Education for a fouryear term. In 1935 the council organized the American youth commission to study problems concerning the care and education of Amer-

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LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS

Aero Club Dance Tuesday—The annual installation dinner-dance of the Indianapolis Aero club will be held next Tuesday in the Hoosier Athletic club beginning at 7:30 p. m, Tickets must be obtained on or before Monday.

Trainmen Auxiliary Plans Party —Golden Rule lodge 25, Ladies’ auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, will meet at 2 p. m. tomorrow at 1002% E. Washington st. A dinner will be served and cards will be played.

0. E. 8S. Plans Memorial Rites— The Naomi chapter, O. E. S. will hold a stated meeting and memorial services at 8 p. m. Friday in the Masonic temple, North and Illinois sts. Mrs. Elizabeth Wigal is worthy matron and William H. Hartman worthy patron.

Republican Club‘ to Meet — The Warren Township Republican club will meet tomorrow evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. Glenn White on Flowing Well road north of 10th st. Mrs. Robert R. Hamilton and Mrs. A. G. Matzke will have charge of the music program. Miss Ruby Lohman, hostess, will be assisted by Mesdames Samuel Montgomery, B. L. Curry, Forrest L. Hackley, William L. Hurt and Misses Florine Beckman, Nora Calvin and Margararet Nicholes. Mrs. Essie Perry, chairman of the refreshment committee, will ‘be aided by Mrs. White and Mrs. H. H. Connard. B. B. Curry, president, will preside.

BRITISH LOSE 183,500

LONDON, May 12 (U. P.) .—British empire forces throughout the war have suffered the loss of 183,500 men, an official statement disclosed today. The losses included: Killed—48,973; wounded 46,363; taken prisoner, 58,458; missing, 29,756.

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind, May 12.— Prof. Lillian Gay Berry, a graduate of Indiana university, was named today as head of the Latin department of her alma mater and will begin her administration duties with the fall semester. The master of arts degree was awarded Prof. Berry by Indiana university in 1905. She did additional work at the universities of

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