Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 February 1943 — Page 18
VOIC F from the — by RICHARD LEWIS
‘Random Harvest’
“We
Colman, you remember,
Utopian Shrangri-La in Horizon.” This time he takes both
exploits to the last teardrop the wistful romanticism that makes Hilton’s works so appealing. The story isn’t new to the screen. ~ Similar tales of love and amnesia have appeared now and then. But there is a restrained sentimental quality in this story which the firm of Garson and Colman develop with the delicate, yet firm
techniques which have established both of them as artists. It was
who
made the wishful journey to the
“Lost
forks
of the road through loss of memory and a series of coincidences which are skillfully arranged to supply a maximum of emotional suspense and a tear-jerker climax. The picture is running as a single bill, it’s two hours long and the ladies emerge from the theater
'q weeping, but happy. a a Colman plays the part soldier of the last war who
of a loses
= kis memory through wounds and
into a tobacco shop whose prietess, (Una O’Connor)
- shock in France and who proceeds to walk out of the midland mental hospital, where he has been. confined for treatment, during the excitement over the armistice. Reaching a village, he stumbles
prospots
him and makes haste to report him, but he is saved recapture by the intervention of Miss Garson,
HIS * TRUMPET and His Orchestra FEATURING
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EVER SINCE James Hilton, the English writer, was introduced to American movie audiences in “Lost Horizon,” the jobs Hollywood has done on his novels have been excellent. M-G-M’s film treatment of “Random Harvest” (Loew’s) . surpasses such grade A adaptations as ‘Not Alone,” “Goodbye, Mr. Chips” and “Rage In Heaven.” Greer Garson and Ronald Colman make a combination Which
| he left off in 1917 wkile his life
a show girl, who hustles him out of the place. Through her patient care in the country, he recovers from the mental illness which has left him helpless and bewildered. They are married, have a child and settle down in the midland countryside where Colman makes a small reputation as’ a writer. Garson’s performance certainly is one of the year’s best. It is upon the sympathetic and patient qualities of the girl she portrays that the whole structure of the plot depends, and it is her inspired playing which makes this film succeed so well. His past and identity still a blank, Colman leaves the idyllic, rose-covered cottage to see about a job in Liverpool where he is hit by a cab. The shock reverses the amnesia. He returns to where
with Garson is blotted out. Returning to his true ‘identity as an artistocrat, he rises meteorically in the business and financial world, almost marries Susan Peters who gives another sterling performance. But the half-formed memory of his forgotten love prevents the marriage and he finds his other life in the dramatic and moving climax, “Random Harvest” would rank near the top of the best 10 films of any year. The direction by Mervyn LeRoy is a masterpiece and there is a Lappy blend of sentiment and understatement that produces a genuinely artistic
movie.
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At Keith's
ON STAGE at Keith’s this week-end are two bears, a little girl bear and a little boy bear who aggregate about 700 pounds of wildlife. They belong to Stanley Beebe who perspires a little as Minnie, the little girl bear, lumbers across a slack wire on her hind paws. She almost doesn’t make it. Billy, the boy bear, does a drunk act, dances and rides a bicycle, not to mention his talent for pedalling an oversized scooter around the stage. The Negro team of Tic and Toc (Butterbeans and Susie) is the show’s top act. Stanley Evans, NBC singing star, sings a group of western and popular songs in a rich tenor. The Three Voises do their comedy act around a bar, while the Rigoletto Bros. and the Aimee sisters team up for a round of magic and dancing. One of the Rigoletto’s stunts bogged down when the invisible wire which lifted one Rigoletto broke loose. The illusion intended would have made it appear the Rigoletto brother was being hoisted by the miraculous strength of his partner's forefinger. Ada Lynne, a graduate of “Our Gang” comedies, completes the stage bill. On the screen, Keith’s presents a western comedy, ‘Dudes Are Pretty People,” with Jimmy Rogers and Noah Beery Jr.
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0. K, OBJECTOR BILL
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (U. P.).
—The senate committee on military affairs yesterday approved a bill to extend benefits ‘of the federal em-
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scientious objectors assigned to nonmilitary tasks for the government.
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Russ Hayden, cowboy star, has the drop on the opposition in “A Tornado in the Saddle,” opening today at the Alamo.
Grable Legs
ln Concrete
Cast for Posterity's Sake With Aid of Army, Navy, Marines.
By FREDERICK C. OTHMAN United Press Hollywood Correspondent HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 19.—Betty Grable’s famous legs have been preserved in the concrete in front of Grauman’s Chinese theater. Getting the imprints of Miss Grable’s legs in the cement was an engineering project that took an hour and a half and the army, navy and marine corps. The problem was to get the legs into the goo and keep ’em there while the concrete set, without getting Miss
Hays office. Miss Grable drove up in a sky blue dress, no stockings /daigh heeled shoes and — it. developed — scarlet toenails. The concrete was ready, cold, gray, and shaky. Beside it stood the fighting men: Naval Gunner’s Mate J. O. Buchanan, Marine Sergt. B. L. Duckett and - Army Sergt. Albert Woas. They were ready for anything, they said.
Develop a Technique
The idea was for the gunner’s mate to grasp Miss G. around the shoulders, for Sergt. Duckett to clasp her gently around.the waist, and for Sergt. Woas to hold her at the hips. (Whoa, there, Woas!) So the army, the navy and the marine corps eased Miss Grable down, down, down. And her skirt went up, up, up, until e .20th Century-Fox publicity ne said “Unh-huh.” The fighting men tried a new leverage and again the pesky skirt went up. The army, the navy and the marine corps said this would not do. So did Miss Grable.
And They Try Again
Once again the boys ‘heaved. This time they had Miss Grable on her left side, as upon a studio divan. They lifted her in the air and they almost got an imprint of Miss Grable, complete. We hate to say it, hut the army, the navy and the marine corps almost dropped her. (Seems she may look feathery, but that’s because she’s solid. She tilts the scales at 120 well-rounded pounds.) Miss Grable screamed when it looked like she was going to make a splash. But the boys caught her in time and gently, ever so gently, they deposited Hollywood’s - most famous legs (all right, Miss Dietrich, Hollywood’s second most famous legs) into the concrete. Ooo,” said Miss Grable. cold.” : That was when her left leg hit the cement. The boys held her there a while so the concrete could jeil. Then they lifted her up, turned her over (you still there, Sergt. Woas?), and let her down again. Somebody’s hand slipped about then. Miss Grable sat down, hard, in the concrete. Anyhow she had both
DANCE
Friday and Saturday Night
GRAHAM'S Old Inn
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“It’s
Grable’s skirt too high to worry the|
Zino Francescatti, brilliant French violinist, will play the Paganini concerto in D-major as soloist with Fabien Sevitzky and the Indian-
apolis symphony orchestra tomorrow night and Sunday afternoon at
“Murat theater,
.Virginia Haskins, Chicago, coloratura soprano, will appear with the Indianapolis symphony or-. chestra Feb. 28 for the RCA concert.
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OPENING TODAY
CIRCLE
On stage, Glen Gray and the Casa Loma prelicsia, at 12:55, 3:45, 6:35 and 9 “Life Begins at » 30,” with Monte Yoolley and Ida Lupine, at 11:10, 2, 4:50, 7:40 and 10:3
CURRENT SHOWS
LOEW'S “Random Harvest,” with Greer Garson and Ronald Colman, at 11, 1790, 4:25, 7:05 and 9:50,
KEITH'S
On Sage, “Happy-Go-Lucky,” at 1:40, 4:15, 6:45 and 9:20. 20, 3 Are Pretty People,” with Jimmy Rogers and Noah Beery Jr., at 12:12, 2:45, 5:20, 7:54 and 10:21.
LYRIC “The Cat People,” with Simone Simon and Kent Smith, at 11, 1:55, 4:50, 7:45 and 10:45.. Bo with Diana * Barmore and Brian Donlevy, at He 30, 3:25, 6:20 and 9:15. INDIANA “Star Spangled Rhythm,” with practically all the Paramount players, ‘at 11, 1:11, 38:22, 5:33, 7:44 and 9:55.
legs, and mighty pretty, too, preserved for posterity. The man with the trowel said he could fix up the place where she sat down so youd never know, “What about my dress?” asked Miss Grable. The man said he couldn't do anything about that. Miss Grable said she’d suffer anything for her art. She said she guessed she’d have to hurry home and get off that dress before it set.
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1904 Sraduale Due -to Succeed Kniptash as
Alumni Head.
Edwin C. Boswell, a member of the class of 1904, is slated to suc-
of the Manual Training High School Alumni association tomorrow
to celebrate the 48th anniversary of their alma mater. Mr. Boswell’'s name heads the ticket which the nominating committee will present. Other nominees include Elbert Glass, first vice president, and Norman Wilson, second vice president. Standing officers are Miss Anna J. Schaefer, secretary; Mrs. Mary J. Spiegel, registrar, and E. H. Kemper McComb, the principal, treasurer. From six names in the ticket, alumni will choose three new members of the executive committee.
Candidates are Mrs. Lillian: Braun |
Brandes 23, Mrs. Frances Stumpf Hill ’35, Miss Annette Thornberry ’39, Clarence Farrington ’09, Ray Hinkle ’11, Harry Morton ‘17. Those elected last year and who are serving two-year terms are Mrs. Lucy Noble Burkhart, Miss Ruth Hale, Miss Dorothy Bernd, George Joslin, Harold Brady, Charles Menges and Mr. Morton.
ceed Vernon Kniptash as president
night, when former students gather
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Early Morning Spectacle Last ‘Blackout’ Until 1945.
. By Science Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.—Aboul
blacked out by the shadow of the earth tonight—the last lunar eclipse that will be visible in’ the United States until 1945.
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