Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 August 1942 — Page 6
denry Fonda Joins Navy]
Enlists for Combat Duty|
Without Fanfare.
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25 (U. P).|
«Screen Star Henry Fonda was enlisted in the U. S. navy as an apPrentice seaman today “to get into combat service.” Fonda appeared unannounced at the federal building to be sworn in, He said he did not want any publicity. Fonda, 37, did not even notify his own press agent or 20th Cen-fury-Fox studios, where he is under contract. “I've been working hard to make possible for my wife and three ren to get along while I am
in the service,” he said. “That's Why I've worked so hard on recent
. pictures.” “: v He has just completed “Ox Bow Incident.”
Tyrone Becomes | 'Boot' in Marines
"| WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (U. P). Screen Star Tyrone Power began ‘An extended engagement here to‘day as “Private, U. S. Marine Corps.” : Power enlisted at Washington marine recruiting headquarters, Where he took a physical examination and was sworn in as a private by Maj. William A. Howard, USMC. He immediately went on inactive status, pending completion of a . motion picture he is making currently, When the picture is’ finished, Power will begin active duty at a “marine boot” camp-at San Diego, Cal.
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Something in the expression of Wallace Beery suggests disapproval of something.
Maybe it’s a
wrong address. He plays the rough-and-ready postman of “Jackass Mail” opening tomorrow at Loews.
Singer Falls 7 Floors to Death
NEW YORK, Aug. 25 (U. P.).— Linda Lee, stage, radio and band singer, was killed last night in a seven-story drop from a window of her apartment facing Central park. Police said they were investigating a possibility that the 27-year-old singer committed suicide by jumping from a window of her apartment’s living room. The body, clad in lounging paJamas and red slippers, ‘was discovered in the bushes below the window by police shortly after Kermit Bloomgarten, her husband since 1939, reported to a policeman that his wife was missing. ’ Mr. Bloomgarten, manager of the Martin Beck theater, said his wife was under medical treatment for a nervous disorder, but that he believed she fell accidentally. Miss Lee, the former Hattie Richardson, was in the stage production shows “Pal Joey” and “Yes, My Darling Daughter,” and appeared with the Clyde Lucas band.
Times Amusement
Clock
CIRCLE
“The Magnificent Ambersons,” Orson Welles’ version of Booth Tarkington's Pulitzer prize novel, with Joseph Cotten, Dclores Costello, Anne Baxter, Tim Holt and Agnes Moorehead, at 12:40, 3:50, 7 and 10:10.
“Flight Lieutenant,” an aerial thrillar, with Pat O’Brien, ' Glenn
‘Ford and Evelyn Keyes, at 11:20,
2:39, 5:40 and 8:50.
INDIANA “Wings for the Eagle,” defense plant romance, with Ann Sheridan and Dennis Morgan, at 12:50, 4:05, 7:10 and 10:25. “Tombstone,” with Richard Dix and Kent Taylor, at 11:30, 2:45, 5:50 and 9:05.
LOEW’S “Crossroads,” Parisian melodrama, with Willlam Powell, Hed Lamarr, Claire Trevor and Basi Rathbone, at 11: 1:54, 4:48, 7:43 and 10:36, “Blondie’s Blessed Event,” with Arthur Lake and Penny Singleton, at 12:29, 3:23, 6:17 and 9:11.
LYRIC
“Pardon My Sarong,” with Abbott & Costello, at 12:15, 2:50, 5:25, 8 and 10:30. “Tough as They Come,” little igush guys and dead end kids, at 11:15, 1:50, 4:25, 7 and 9:30.
SINGERS SOUGHT FOR BOND RALLY
Mrs. Jane Johnson Burroughs today issued a call for Indianapolis singers who wish to participate in a chorus which will lead mass community singing at a city-wide bond rally at 7 p. m. Saturday at the War Memodrial plaza. Singers who wish to join the lchorus should report to the Cadle Tabernacle at 7:30 p. m. Friday for rehearsal. The' choral group will be led by Homer Rhodeheaver, well-known Hoosier singer, who has donated ‘ his services to the rally.
LOIS DIVORCES JESSEL
HOLLYWOOD, Aug.24 (U. P.).— Showgirl Lois Andrews, 18, won a divorce yesterday from George Jessel, 44-year-old comedian, on her testimony that he was too old, that he was jealous, that he forced her to be punctual and that he did not believe in Santa Claus. J Jessel and Miss Andrews were married in Detroit on April 13, 1940.
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- Signs of the Season
YESTERDAY, IT LOOKED more like fall than at any time since
last fall. The morning was brisk, cool and blue. Flocks of birds en route south paused to tempt fate on .power lines.
A tired leaf or
two fluttered quietly to the asphalt. Without warning, there appeared Vincent Burke, manager of English’s, with his briefcase. Officially, it became autumn in this department. : ;
English’s is reopening Sept. 17,
18 and 19 with “The Moon Is
Down,” the John Steinbeck play of jittery Germans occupying
Norway. It did well in New York and its first road stop will be at the Nixon theater in Pittsburgh next Monday. It is not .-a Guild play. : Previously, I reported that S.
N. Behrman’s “The Pirate” would -
raise the seasonal curtain at Eng-
.lish’s Sept. 28, 29 and 30. But
Steinbeck has scooped Mr. Behrman by an early appearance and Mr. Burke is praying for cool
weather, inasmuch as English’s.
air-conditioning system is based on the tried-and-true principle of opening windows. : Having checked Dr. Entwhistle’s “Almanac and Farmers’ Guide to the Seasons, 1915-1945, Inclusive,” I am in a position to assure Mr. Burke and the patrons that all will be Well on the nights of Sept. 17, 18 and 19, unless a low-pressure area fails to develop over the Canary Islands. Since our correspondent in the Canaries left several months ago in response to a summons from his local draft board, I have no way of ascertaining the atmospheric situation there, and if I did, the censor would probably object. So we shall all have to take our chances along with Mr. Burke.
See the WPB
A CORRESPONDENT in New York writes that a new production problem has come to light on the Broadway stage. One of the members of the cast of “Watch
on the Rhine” went out to shop for a few wardrobe items, including a pair of slacks. Pretty soon he telephoned the office of Herman Shumlin, producer of the play. “I'm at Brooks Bros.” he reported. “They say they can't give me a pair of slacks with cuffs on them.” au A member of Mr. Shumlin’s production staff asked to speak to the manager of Brooks Bros. He explained that inasmuch as the action of “Watch on the Rhine” , took place before Pearl Harbor, cuffless trousers would be an anachronism. The gentleman at Brooks was unmoved. How, asked Mr. Shumlin’s representative, could permission be obtained to make slacks with cuffs? “From the WPB,” Brooks gentleman. The Shumlin man suggested that perhaps Brooks could apply for the dispensation. : “Oh, no!” said the Brooks gentleman. “We don’t talk to the WPB.” :
said the
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Washington Premiere
WASHINGTON, D. C. which provides the locale for “The War Against Mrs. Hadley,” will also be the scene of the film’s world premiere. This is expected to be ohne of -the most formidable events of the capital's social season. It’s the story of a capital socialite who became just too upset when the war interfered with her dinner plans. : The nation-wide promotion campaign for
“Seven Sweet-'
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the * pr emiere e
'M. G. M.’s press agents are judg-
ing the romantic potentialities of the municipalities on the basis of marriage license statistics . . . On the side 5, the press people of competing film companies are laughing behind their hands. “What,” they ask, “is romantic about marriage?” 2 = =
Gunther at Fox
JOHN GUNTHER, author of nside - Europe,” “Inside Asia”
“and “Inside Latin * America,” is
now inside 20th Century-Fox writing a movie about the army signal Corps. , .. 15-year-old Diana Lynn got into pictures by playing the piano and will take the lead in a ‘forthcoming Henry Aldrich picture. She practices hours every
day for the love of it and now’
people interested in her talent are trying to get her out of the movies and onto the concert stage. . . . The March of Time, formerly released by R-K-O, will be released by Fox under the terms of a new contract. M. of T. has made a fulllength feature, “We Are the Marines,” said to be a knockout. An editorial in the MacDill Field, Fla., newspaper, “Fly Leaf,” asserts that Hollywood producers have yet to demonstrate to the American soldier that they are capable of producing a picture which does justice to the nation’s airmen. The editorial said. that producers are “off beam” in harboring the notion that the American airman is strictly a glamour boy. The field paper urges the producers ‘to “sound taps” on the 1940-41-42 “glamourflying” crop and asks them to “get on the
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