Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 January 1943 — Page 8

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Vaudeville at English’s

STARS OF the suped-up vaudeville show, “Priorities of 1942,” which opens tomorrow night at English’s, are three cld-time comedians with some new gags, we hope. Lou Holtz, the number one man, has been hiding out in radio since the vaudeville recession of the early thirties. So has Bert Wheeler whose new partner, Hank Ladd, comes

It so happens that the trio

Is better known for radio work,

with the possible exception of Howard, than for vaudeville, its medium. At least to the new gen-

eration which has only immature

memories of vaudeville as the comedians did it in the thirties. Holtz’ famous radio characterization, Sam Lapidas, is much better known than his blackface in the old vaudeville. He was’ discovered years ago by none other than Elsie Janis. She heard him sing in a San Francisco night club and advised him to seek his fortune in New York. He did, but nobody appeared to take any interest in him, so he had to wait until Miss Janis returned to put him in her show before he was able to wrap himself around a square meal Eventually, he emerged as top man in the first edition of George White’s “Scandals.” Willie Howard entered show business when he was expelled from school at an early age.

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"from a stable of radio gag writers. Willie Howard has been around Bote and there, making a living,

His biographer, who by strange coincidence is the publicity man for Priorities, states that the expulsion was a result of Willie’s jokes. History doesn’t record whether the jokes were good or sour, but it is apparent that the teachers at Willie’s grade school were not amused. ” 8 = HE JOINED his brother Eugene in a double, singing tearful ballads in a childish voice at Proce

tor’s 125th st. theater for $3 a week until his voice changed. Then he and Eugene formed the act, “The Messenger Boy and the Thespian.” After seven years of vaudeville, they were top billers and were graduated into musical comedy under the banner of the Shuberts. Willie’s work in the famous “Passing Shows” as well as the “Scandals” and the “Follies” put him out front. Long before he was teamed with the late Robert Woolsey, Bert Wheeler used to have a big time act with his wife Betty in vaudeville. Then he and Woolsey went across in Ziegfeld’s “Rio Rita” and continued their comedy in the film version of the musical. When Woolsey passed on, Wheeler found Hank Ladd who was writing comedy material for radio programs. Hank proceeded to write himself, and later his wife, Francette Malloy, into Wheeler's radio script. The three of them toured England in 1939, but returned to America when the war came and spoiled their act. They subsequently appeared in a musical version of “Sailor Beware” which died in Boston on a trial run. Now they're in “Priorities” which, as you will see, is still very much alive.

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Appears With Symphony In Sunday Concert.

Alexander Brailowsky, Russianborn pianist, who will appear as soloist with the Indianapolis symphony orchestra at 8:30 p. m. Saturday and 3 p. m. Sunday, has one of the largest repertoires of any soloist in America. He has given as many as 12 consecutive recitals in a single city without repeating a single number, all from memory. The compositions he has at his fingertips embrace a large section of the classical and modern field in piano literature. Regarded as one of the greatest living interpreters of Chopin, he has presented the entire 162 works of Chopin in a series of six recitals on 10 occasions. This week-end, he will play the Rachmaninoff C-minor concerto with the orchestra. Fabien Sevitzky has inclucled on the program “The Birthday of the Infants,” revised for this concert pair by John Alden Carpenter, and Sibelius’ second symphony in D-major.

LAWYER PLAYS ROLE OF PRIME MINISTER

HOLLYWOOD, Jan, 6 (U. P.).— Lawyer Dudley Field Malone became a movie actor today, playing the role of his old friend, Winston Churchill. | “With all his other worries, this will be hard on the prime minister,” said Attorney Malone, industriously building a brick wall on a

on for the sound cameras a conversation witlh another actor playing Ambassador Joseph Davies. In production was a movie based upon Ambassador Davies’ book, “Mission to Moscow.”

minister himself, have told Mr. Malone he looks like Churchill’s twin.

CAROLE LANDIS MARRIES PILOT

LONDON, Jan. 6 (U. P.).—Blond movie star Carole Landis was married to Capt. Thomas C. Wallace, fighter command pilot, Pasadena, Cal., at the Church of the Assumption yesterday. Guests included actresses Kay Francis, Bebe Daniels and Martha Raye. Dancer Mitzi Mayfair was bridesmaid. Miss Landis, who has been on a tour of army camps in Britain for the USO," will return to the United States after the honeymoon.

PLAN STATED MEETING

Golden Rule chapter 413, O. E. S,, will have a stated meeting at 8 p. m, Friday at the Masonic temple, Nortli and Hlinois sts, Advance night will be observed. Miss Ruth Cochrane is worthy matron, and Aubrey Porter is worthy pairon.

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MISSIONARY TO SPEAK Mrs. Gordon Holland, a missionary who served in China, will speak on her experiences at 1 p. m, tomorrow to the Women's club of the Indianapolis Society for the Hard of Hearing. The meeting will be held

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the Ohio to the W. Virginia side of the river. With police on both sides, the bout was held midstream. Jim Corbett was king of fisticuffs some 50 years ago. Errol Flynn turns in a convincing performance as the dandy of the ring. He is ar- co rogant, ambitious and vain, but at heart just a kid trying to impress his best girl, Victoria Ware, played by Alexis Smith. . The heroine is a society gal and Jim is the most gifted of Errol Flynn the fightin’ Irish Corbetts from the wrong side of the tracks. The path to the barn is well worn by the brothers of the Corbett family who settle their differences daily within it§ walls. With each fight the cry goes up, “The Cor= betts are at it again,” so the neighbors ,come running. That's a repeated gag throughout the film. , In the movie, Jim crashes int the fight game at the exclusive Olympic club in San Francisco. He practically takes over the club, has himself paged at every opportunity and in other ways becomes the prized pest of the establishment. To settle him once and for all, the members arrange for him to fight Jack Burke, a visiting British champion, to. whom he administers a sound thrashing. So, Corbett’s career begins. You'll see him fight Joe Choynski and as a climax to the picture, John L. Sullivan. This is not one of the usual, cheaply made, lowtalking fight films. Rather, it’s a legend with plenty of actual history and anecdotes on the early days of boxing, which some think has now become too much of a commercial enterprise. This is a legend with plenty of punch. The youngsters will love it. “Gentleman Jim” will be at the Vogue tomorrow through Saturday; Zaring, today through Saturday; the Irving and Rivoli, Thursday through Sunday, and the Belmont, Sunday through Tuesday. t J o EJ

THE STORY of a blind detective and his seeing-eye dog, “Eyes in the Night,” will be at the Fountain Square, today through Friday. Stars in the film are Edward Arnold, Ann Harding and Donna Reed. The picture has the go sign from this column as being 2 both novel and entertaining, Marsha Hunt “Affairs of Martha,” featuring Richard Carlson and Marsha Hunt, will be the companion feature at the Fountain Square. It’s the story of a maid who begins her writing career with the family she serves as ‘her subject. Gene Autry, in his farewell picture for the duration,

tween Us Girls,” with Diana Bare

A FILM TO. SUIT most everyone's taste. That's “Gentleman Jim,” playing at the neighborhoods this week. For the oldsters its a vehicle for reminiscing. My grandmother, on hearing us discuss the movie, regaled us with reports on how grandfather used to follow the fights in the old days—how upon attending one on a barge near Marietta, O., my grandfather was shifted with the ring first from

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rymore and Robert Cummings, are booked to start at the theater Saturday. At the Granada for the last times tonight will be Ginger Rogers and Ray Milland in “The Major and the Minor.” Opening tomorrow night will be “Now, Voyager,” starring Bette Davis. 2 8 © WITH ITS double feature, “Bambi” and’ “Priorities on Parade,” tomorrow through Saturday, the Emerson will show a 40minute “Cartoon Revue” ' with Popeye, Superman, the Wabuit, Elmer, Porky Pig and Andy Panda.

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Among the better films at the neighborhoods this week are “Sergeant York,” at the Emerson tonight and the Talbott through Saturday, “Now, Voyager” at the Daisy tomorrow and the Granada tomorrow through next Wednesday, and “My Sister Eileen” at the Sheridan and the Vogue to-

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BELMONT—Through Saturday: * Fortresses” and “Affairs of Martha.” CINEMA—Through Saturday: “Sergeant York” and “You're Telling Me.” } DAISY—Through tomorrow: “Now, Voyager” and “Secret Enemies.” EMERSON — “Sergeant York” and “Sweetheart of the Fleet.” Tomorrow through Saturday: “Bambi” and ‘Priorities on Parade.” ESQUIRE—*“Bluebeard’s Eighth Wife” and “Second Chorus.” FOUNTAIN SQUARE—Through Friday: “Eyes in the Night’ and “Affairs of Martha.” : ’ GARFIELD—Through tomorrow: ‘Miss Annie Rooney” and ‘Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring.” GRANADA—The Major and the Miand ‘The Wildcat.” Tomorrow through Wednesday: ‘Now, Voyager” and “Secret Enemies.” HAMILTON — “Bambi” and “War Against Mrs. Hadley.” Tomorrow through Saturday: “Blossoms in the Dust” and “Berlin Correspondent.”

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IRVING—‘How Green Was My Valley” and “Secret Enemies.” Tomorrow through Sunday: *“Centleman Jim” and “Girl Trouble.” MECCA—Through tomorrow: ‘Calling ps J itlespie” and ‘Sweetheart of the eet.”

OLD TRAIL — Through tomorrow: “Seven Sweethearts” and “Dr. Broadway.” ORIENTAL—District Attorney in the Carter Case” and “Girl from Alaska.” Tomorrow through Saturday: “Flying Tigers” and ‘Top Sergeant.” PARAMOUNT—“The Pied Piper” and “Thundering Hoofs.” Tomorrow and Friday: “Blondie for Victory” and ‘Not a Lady’s Man.” PARKER — Through tomorrow: “The Bugle Sounds” and ‘Swamp Water.” REX — Through tomorrow: ‘Bachelor Mother” and “Pacific Rendezvous.”

Texans.” “Gentleman Jim” resses.” ST. tween

Dizzy.” «Canal Zone” and “Roaring F10

“Submarine Raider.” Saturday: “Dumbo.”

Central Murder” and “Little Foxes Mying

«Mexican Spitfire Sees a Clos! “Falcon Takes Over.”

Attorney in the Carter Case” an of Ozark.” :

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Boston Blackie” and “80's Wo! Emma.” .

Street.” “Gentleman Jim” Again.”

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CLAIR—Through Saturda Us Girls” and “Give Out =f

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urday: “Gentleman Jim” and ‘5°f Martha.”

STATE — Through tomorrow

STRAND—Through Saturday:

Tigers” and ‘Priorities on Parade mM OFTOW © and

STRATFORD — Through to

TACOMA—Through tomorrov':

TALBOTT—Through Saturcay

TUXEDO—Through tomorrow

UPTOWN—Through Saturday: ‘‘Ectween Us Girls” and “Give Out Siste:s.”’

VOGUE—*“My Sister Eileen’ and and “Here Vv

ZARING—Through Saturday:

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