Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 July 1942 — Page 4
VOICE from the Balcony _ by RICHARD LEWIS
Wanted: Broken-Down Actors
OUR HOLLYWOOD CORRESPONDENT, Paul Harrison, writes that Hollywood talent scouts are combing the country for actors. Experience, while desirable, is not essential. Prospects should be reasonably handsome, but must have physical qualifications for 4-F. Ages 25 to 40 are favored, but men up to 50 will be considered. Work is pleasant, consisting of playing opposite such characters as
Hedy Lamarr, Ginger Rogers, Dorothy Lamour, Rita Hayworth, Gene Tierney, etc. No, the movie companies haven't got around to running want ads yet, but Mr. Harrison envisions the possibility. Hollywood needs actors who are immune from the draft. But they must have special types of immunity, which will allow them to be publicized as actors without apologies being made in the screen credits because they aren’t in uniform. Mr. Harrison predicts that the time is not far off when all films will bear the certification that: “All male members of this cast have satisfied their military obligations.”
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Enlistments Expected
ENLISTMENTS OF Jimmy Stewart, David Niven, Richard Greene, Robert Montgomery and Douglas Fairbanks were expected. But Clark Gable’s enlistment was a surprise, since he’s 41. Errol Flynn, rejected because of a heart condition, is trying to convince the army air corps he can be useful while Cary Grant is heading for the air corps as soon as he finishes “Once Upon a Honeymoon.” The British studios. faced the same problem in 1939. They solved it by borrowing their ace tors back from the armed forces, provided the actors aren't fighting on the other side of the world, long enough to do a picture. It works out pretty well. Strangely enough, although disconcerting to producers, the draft and enlistments of the glamour boys has benefited the industry in one respect. New faces, new names, unknowns have been called forward to close ranks. Such stellar performers as Alan Ladd, Laird Cregar, Tim Holt, Allen Joslyn and many others have gotten a chance to show their stuff because of the actor ghortage.
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Coastwise Trade
HUNT STROMBERG who is organizing a production unit for United Artists has signed Barbara Stanwyck as his first star. Out on the West Coast, they consider that a home-run from Stromberg. The contract calls for a minimum of two pictures a year and will give Miss Stanwyck a voice not only in deciding the roles she will play, but in the selection of films. Her first vehicle will be “The G-String Murders,” a burlycue mystery written by that premiere stripeuse, Gypsy Rose Lee. » ” ”
GREER GARSON rose to fame as Mrs. Chips. She established her stardom firmly in “Mrs. Miniver.” And now she'll take the lead in Louis -Bromfield’s “Mrs. Parkington.” The M. G. M. press agents claim that when she plays a Mrs. she doesn’t miss. Ouch! But it’s a fact. Prints of the Walt Disney South American film are regarded as one of the more significant contributions of the northern hemisphere toward solidarity with the southern. In Portuguese-speak-ing Brazil, the film will be re= leased under the title “Alo Amigos,” and in other Latin American republics where Spanish is spoken, under the title of “Saludos.” The film combines action highlights of the studio party’s South American tour with four episodes based on the music of Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Bolivia and Paru. One of Disney’s new characters is Jose Caricza, the parrot, who will co-star with Donald Duck.
Cincinnati Has Opera
FOR YEARS, the Cincinnati opera company has offered the most complete sunimer opera in the nation at the Cincinnati zoo. Tonight and Friday, the come pany will present “The Barber of Seville,” with Bidu Sayao, Mildred Ippolito and Angelo Pilotto Thursday, “Samson” will be sung by Kerstin Thorborg, Giovanni Martinelli and Nicolo Moscona. “Faust” will be heard tomorrow and Saturday. The cast includes Jermila. Novotna, Czech star; Igor Gorin, baritone; Eugene Conley and Dorothy Ann Short, young audition winner, The season Will throughout the summer,
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_ Carnival of Fun!
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ON THE SCREEN NILE BLETE
Writer and Artist Dead
Rob Wagner Produced
Stories for Rogers.
SANTA BARBARA, Cal, July 21 (U. P.).—Rob Wagner, 71, prominent artist and Hollywood magazine publisher, dropped dead yesterday of a heart attack. A native of Detroit, Mr. Wagner was famous as a portrait painter and writer of numerous plays and film stories, among them a series for his personal friend, the late Will Rogers. For years Wagner had published, with his wife, Florence, the magazine Rob Wagner's Script, listed as favorite reading among noted personalities of the film colony. . Deserting painting in 1915, Wagner covered the then infant movie industry for the Saturday Evening Post and rose to prominence as a writer and in film work. In 1929 he founded his magazine to which literary “big shots” contributed without pay because they could write what they pleased. Wagner is survived by his wife and two sons, Leicester, a San Francisco newspaperman, and Thornton,
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SCHOOLS ISSUE JOB SELECTION MANUAL
A manual, “Suggestions for Occupational Planning,” has been prepared by the public schools research department to guide Indianapolis high school boys and girls in choosing their occupations. The manual was prepared by H. L. Harshman, director of the department, and J. Fred Murphy, director of guidance and counseling at Technical high school. It presents an over-all picture of the factors to be considered when selecting, preparing for and entering an occupation. A method of self-analysis is given along with tests and data on skills and trades in war industries.
FIDELITY GROUP TO MEET The Fidelity Review No. 140, Women’s Benefit association, will meet at Castle Hall, 230 E. Ohio st., at 2:15 p. m. tomorrow.
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MacDonald, duet in “I Married an Angel,” twin-billed tomorrow at
Loew's.
Mae West Eager To Testify Again
- HOLLYWOOD, July 21 (U. P.)— Actress Mae West returns to court today for another round in her fight against Frank Wallace's claim that 30 years’ of silence about their marriage was worth $1000 a month. Superior Judge Alfred E. Paonessa continued the case from yesterday when Wallace, appearing haggard, complained that he just arrived after a “hard drive from the East” and that his lawyer was suffering from a toothache. Miss West arrived late and expressed disappointment over the continuance. She wore a tailored black dress to accentuate her curves. Crossing and uncrossing her legs while the flash bulbs popped, she asked: “Oh, aren’t I going to testify at all?” Wallace was plaintive. “For over 30 years I have held this secret in my heart,” he said. “I have complied with everything that Miss West wanted. She wanted a career but now I want a chance to tell my story.” Wallace, once a song and dance man, has sued for $1000 monthly separate maintenance, charging that he had “subordinated” his career to Miss West's since they were married at Milwaukee April 11, 1911.
WHEN DOES IT START?
CIRCLE
“Mcxican Spitfire Sees a Ghost,” with Lupe Velez and Leon Errol, at 11:20, 2:15, 5:10, 8:05 and 10:28. On stage, Skinnay Ennis & Co., at 12:58, 3:53, 6:48 and 9:33. INDIANA “Take a Letter, Darling,” with Rosalind Russell, Fred MacMurray, Robert Benchley and Constance Moore, at 12:40, 3:50, 7:05 and
“Night in New Orleans,’ with Preston Foster,. Patricia Morrison and Albert Dekker, at 11:20, 2:35, $:50 and 9:05.
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“Ellery Queen,” with William Gargan, Margaret Lindsay and Caney Sra. ewin, at 11:20, 2:25, y All Kissed the Bride,” with Joan Crawford, Melvyn Douge las, Roland Young, Billie Burke and Allen Jenkins, at 12:50, 3:50, 6:50 and 9:55. LYRIC
“Gunga Din,’ with Cary Grant, Victor McLaglen and Douglas Si anks Jr., at 11, 2:50, 6:40 and
“King Kong,” with Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong, Bruce Cabot and King Kong, at 1:10, 5 and
USED SILK HOSIERY IS ‘FROZEN’ BY WPB
WASHINGTON, July 21 (U. P.) — The war production board has “frozen” for war purposes all used silk hosiery held by dealers for reclamation, except hose being repaired for re-sale. The WPB said it had undertaken the inventory of used silk hose in dealers’ hands to determine whether enough silk for war needs could be obtained from such sources or whether it would be necessary to collect “scrap” stockings from homes.
Smiling into battle they go... these heroes of America's own Eagle Squadron... and these valiant young women of war! the 'Ops' girls «+. the Commandos ...the W.A. A. F's... the Eagle Squadron in actual combat . . , the first spectacular drama of our countrymen who did not wait to be stabbed in the back. . . ,
Robert Stack Diana Barrymore Jon Hall Eddie Albert Nigel Bruce Evelyn Ankers
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Red Skelton in “Maisi¢ Geis Her Man.” It's easy to see 1).
The Marion county ation department willl ip costume pageant, “TL Speaks,” at 7 p. m. t the American Legior playground. phn J. P. Rooney, assistani city recreation director, will i
12th district auxiliary, wll a flag to Keith Hall a1 Lyons, representing the I
be directed by Mary Lew:ie the WPA department. | Mrs. Frank White, ch the community service will have charge of the: and costumes will be art Lillian Stringer of the V and Mrs. George Karl, pr: the federal auxiliary.
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Band to Play At 7 Tonight
Manual Musicians to Give Garfield Concert.
Postponed Sunday because of rain, the fourth concert planned by the citizens’ music committee of the Indianapolis park board will be held tonight in the Garfield park open
The original program, featuring he Manual high school summer sand of 45 pieces directed by Charles A. Henzie, will remain unchanged except for the addition of Jo Ellen Burroughs, vocalist, who was among the winners at the Purdue university music festival last Saturday. Others on the program include Joan Robinson, accordionist; Barbara Stevens, vocalist, accompanied by Charlotte Moore, and Patty Ann’ Miles and Harriett Billger, winners of the recent talent contest conducted by the Footlight club. Soloists with the band will include Albert Tavenor, Paul Johnson and Kenny Hoffman. James Noble is student director.
ETHEL MERMAN MOTHER
NEW YORK, July 21 (U. P.).— Ethel Merman, musical comedy star, was a mother today. A baby girl was born to ‘her last night at Doctors’ hospital. She is Mrs. Robert Levitt in private life.
HOLD CARD PARTY Arrius Court 5 of the Ben-Hur Life association will hold a card party tonight in Castle Hall, 230 E. Ohio st. Mrs. Harry Emmons is chairman.
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