Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 September 1942 — Page 6

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The Critics Speak

LAST MAY, the movie critics of the nation were asked to take stock of the motion picture industry in a poll conducted by the industry’s trade paper, “Film Daily.” The results of the taking of stock are on my desk and I am trying to make head or tail of it all, which

seems pretty near impossible, The dominant impression I get from this mass of opinion is that movie critics may take a delight in disagreeing with industry practices, but they are really at their best in disagreeing with each other. * Question No. 1 in the poll asked how the industry could further its policy of “all-out” co-opera-tion with the government in the war effort. Here's what some of the critics said: “The screen is doing such a fine

job of co-operating in the gov-

ernment war effort that sideline generals can best help by standing back out of the way and cheering.” — Dennis R. Smith, Canton, O.,. Repository. “Co-operation would be very much appreciated and noted by the public if some effort was made for every movie house in the country to put aside some day (preferably on the week-end) where every receipt would go to the U. S. O., Army Relief or Navy Relief.” — Ray Rickles, Greenwich, Conn., Time: “Release of historical pictures emphasizing fortitude and difficulties of Americans during previous wars might help to bolster civilian morale and build stronger national spirit.”—Dan Albrecht, Elkhart, Ind., Truth. “By entertaining the public and not trying to educate them.” — Wood Soanes, Oakland, Cal,

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Unanimity Here! THAT MAY give you the general picture of the degree of unanimity of movie critics. There is, however, one point on which 52 per cent of the critics agreed— ‘that film audiences would be willing to forego double features as & wartime sacrifice. : “Presented in that light, I thin they would. But they might expect doubles after the war.” — Herbert Kenney Jr, Indianapolis News. ‘ . “While .I can’t say. audiences would favor the idea, there is no indication that they would obJect, especially if it were put to them as a definite war measure designed to conserve materials and to make possible the produc-

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tion of better, if fewer, pictures.”— Richard Lewis, Indianapolis Times. 8 ® 8 DO FILM audiences prefer pictures with war themes or escapist themes? “So far, the pictures with the war themes have gone over big. As a rule, they play to capacity houses. Also get lots of applause, and they seem to pep up audiences to better war effort.” — Frank Crosjean, Shreveport, La., Journal. “ + . It's my belief escape films are doing . . . and will continue to do a better business.”—Paul Hochuli, Housfon Press. ® 8 8

- More Realism

A GOOD MANY of the critics thought that realism was lacking in war films; a good many didn’t. Who's right, if anybody? “Stop the clowning. Be realistic. Be factual. Be honest.” Wolfe Kaufman, Chicago Sun. “In this war, there has been little music, patriotic. demonstrations, ‘etc, in comparison with world war I. People need to be aroused in their patriotic emotions and the screen can be the medium.” — Marcell H. Troxell, Ashland, O., Times-Gazette. “Hollywood must take a more realistic and constructive viewpoint in its war pictures. . . "= Elinor Hughes, Boston Herald. 2 8 8

ARE THE FILM companies bringing forward new names with sufficient speed and exploitation? “I am in favor of stopping new names and concentrating on what we already have.’—Alta L. Littel, Grand Rapids, Mich., Herald. “Too many grandmothers are still trying to fight a long-needed retirement.” — Herbert B. Krone, Lancaster, Pa., New Era. » # # WHAT DO YOU consider the most urgent need today of the motion picture industry? “When I was a boy on a farm near Marietta, O., my dad took me to a township road meeting in the schoolhouse when everybody talked about what ought to be done to the one good dirt road through our township. “Some. wanted to do this and

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The sailor with the look of a comedian who has just heard one of his own jokes repeated is Red Skelton. He teams up with Ann Sothern in “Panama Hattie,” due at Loew’s Sept. 16. rn

J Clark Gable and Lana Turner start out as rival newspaper correspondents in MGM’s “Somewhere I'll Find You,” coming to Loew’s soon.

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some something else. Everybody talked but Uncle Cell Racer, who had a seat behind the stove. . “Finally, the chairman called on him, so Uncle Cell took his boots down off the stove, unloaded his quid of home-grown twist tobacco in the coal bucket and said: “‘In my opinion what this road needs most is a danged good lettin’ alone.’ “And that’s what I think the movies need.”—Dennis R. Smith, Canton, O., Repository.

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On stage, Tommy Dorsey and Ji2, orehesizs, at 1, 3:55, 6:50 and “The Postman Didn't Ring,” with Richard Travis and Brenda Joyce, at 11:15, 2:10, 5:10, 8 and

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“Little Tokyo, U. 8. A." Preston Foster and Brenda Joyce, at 12:45, 3:20, 6:13 and 8:57.

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arjorie at 12:55. 4:05, 7:10 and

“Calling Dr. Gillespie,” with Lionel Barrymore, Philip Dorn and Donna Reed. at 11:35, 2:25, 5:30 and 8:40. ; os LYRIC “Wings for the Eagle,” with Ann 5 Sheridan, Dennis Morgan and Jack ; HORE Catsen, at 11, 1:50, 4:45, 7:40 and Judy Garland js coming to “To Loew’s in “Me and My Gal,” a musical comedy

FOX TO BEGIN NEW Roof Will Begin SEASON ON FRIDAY Season Sept. 18 sixtn floors of the Indiana theater

The Fox theater, burlesque house, building, the dance spot was built in 1 The Indiana roof will fo will open its doors for the season open for the 1027 at a cost of $500,000.

Friday, for the third winter seaso 1942-43 dance season Friday night, ; Ys te n Sept. 18, it was announced today by| This year, the decor will represent

o Sage entertainment, Manager|»). McMahon. Bands are being|a Spanish courtyard with overhangs am Green announced today. booked for the season now, Missing balconies, topped by a tile roof, During the summer months, Mr.|McMahon said. silhouetted against a summer sky,

“Tombstone,” with Richard Dix and Kent Taylor, at 12:30, 3:30, 6:20 and 9:15.

have been redecorating and renovating the roof for the last two months. Occupying the fourth, fifth and

talent which will be presented during the season.

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: Here's a bungle for Britain—Mickey Roofiey at Eton in MGM’s “A Yank at Eton,” another attraction Loew’s has scheduled. The studio picked him for the part because he’s considered the typical

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