Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 February 1943 — Page 8
Reflections On a Spring Day
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION: of Music Merchants, aroused -by the war manpower commission’s classification of music schools as non-essential to the war ‘effort along with gambling, Turkish baths and escort: services, <.s inthe market for a high-powered lobbyist to convince congress and Tetieral oficials that music is an esential feature
of the war effort.
At the association’s Chicago convention’ early -this month, it
was decided that music is held in
low esteem: in‘: Washington, con-
sequently it ‘would be well for the -
music’ industry to be represented there. Apparently money is no object, for - the. association is. offering "princely dough to anyone who can prove himself ' effective in its cause. In the background of the asso0ciation’s attempt to. elevate music in the pattern: of national priori-
ties is the experience -the musical -
instrument industry has under-
gone in being hog-tied by war.
. regulations - to. the point where some factories ‘have quit producing. : Association: meters claim that
piano ' production: has been; held . up -unjustifiably by restrictions-on -
the use of materials, in view of the fact that some of: the bigger concerns have enough materials
on hand to keep producing for"
several years. Also, the piano people fear their
skilled craftsmen, most of .whom
are old-timers and over draft age, may be shepherded into: war pro-.
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duction plants under a work-or-
fight program. The complaint of the merchants has ‘a familiar ring. The entertainment world generally feels itself essential on the morale side. The movies complain about having actors drafted. The legitimate stage feels that it’s essential, The motion picture industry has gone so far as to seek the classification of theater managers as essential to the war effort, on
the supposition that should movie
palaces close, national morale might crack up pronfo. = Whatever the merits of - these claims, I know of one category in the amusement field that is only one step less rémote from the
| war éffort than dandelion picking.
That's the movie columhists,
reviewers, - stage and screen mouthpieces and the incredible
fraternity of well-heeled = publicity men who feed off them. To which list I might add all those radio commentators who fill in what the news service copy omits. with .their ’ imaginations; the government agency publicity men ‘whose releases are utterly bewildering and the wise boys who" brag about their connections with the black market.
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J |_Sheer Speculation
THE MAGAZINE “Equity,” organ ‘of the Actors’ and Chorus Equity associations, opines this month that dramatists might produce better plays if they stopped thinking in terms of sell-
ing their products to the movies.
e os Film depicting organized crime will be barred from show-' So will films misrepresenting Negroes. The German and Italian film pro-
ducers are stepping up production’ to counteract the dominance of
U. S. films in Turkey. The report that Orson Welles “hired” Norman Foster to direct the latest RKO-Mercury produc tion, “Journey Into Fear,”
The report I get says that Welles stepped out. of the film after a few days following an argument with the studio, leaving Foster to finish the job. Whatever happened, the film is the poorest of the Welles pictures I've seen so far, definitely lacking the master’s touch. It may be interesting to note that one of the actors who plays a ship’s officer in. the film is Stephan Schnabel, son of the noted pianist, Artur Schnabel. Are reports that the Theater guild will fold up after this sea-
son unless some new plays turn up:
true? Wonder if there's anything to the rumor that the Civic theater won't operate next year? Who has been putting the heat on Anton Scibilia to sell Keith's
: I . understand is not entirely correct.
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- TOMORROW
WX. N:ANN NIGHTS
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“OPENING. TODAY iim : -. INDIANA “Immortal 6,’ wil pend SESORRI | ‘ 6:54 and 10:14. " r Error,” with
Joan Ban Milton "Berle, at iL, . 2:20, 5:40 and 9.
CURRENT SHOWS — : LYRIO “Star ” ine
Span Rhythm, herited from the rane with all stars intagh 3 3% 11: 0; 1:40, 3:50, 6, s: 10 and 1
On stage, Glen Gray and the Casa: Loma orchestra, at 1:20, 4, q: 05 dnd 9:40. “Life. Bezity at 8:30,” with Monte Woolley and Ilda Supine, at n 2:15, 5 20, 8 and 10:
LOEW'S “Random aye, with Greer
Garson and Ronald Solan, 1, 1:40, 4:25, 7:05 and 9 ’
yaudeville house . . . so that a movie combine can close it? That was some party the firemen’s union threw for members of the legislature at the Variety club last night. Dinner, floor show and the trimmings, + Does the fact that both Loew’s . and the Indiana have been playing single features signal a return. to the single feature by all the downtown houses? Who is going to pin a medal on the theater managers for the wonderful job“they ‘are doing collecting big “dough for the fight against in--‘fantile paralysis? This town can" ‘be-proud of ‘their efforts.
Ask Boycott Of Rodzinski Dismissed Men Urge Others To Refuse Jobs.
NEW YORK, Feb. 2¢ (U. P)—
|Paurteen dismissed members of the
New York Philharmonic symphony orchestra appealed yesterday to fellow symphony ‘orchestra musicians all over the country to refuse to accept: contracts with the New York orchestra until “we have
earned justice.” The appeal was made in a statement issued by Calmen Fleisig, chairman of the orchestra's union shop committee. The dismissed musicians charged that Dr. Artur Rodzinski, new con-
made “complete dictator and czar
lot ant American institution that had
lived democratically for 100 years.” Mr. Fleisig had announced ear-
|lier that the committee intended to
file charges before the -American Federation of Musicians (A.F.of L.) against Dr. Rodzinski, accusing him
brother musicians. Dr. Rodzinski-advised the man-
‘|agement of the orchestra to fire 14| imusicians. They were fired, effec-
tive at the end of the season and
by branding them as.“unfit” he had made it impossible for them to get other jobs. Dr. ‘Rodzinski is to become conductor of the orchestra when the 1943-44 season opens next October, but if he is found guilty by a trial board of the union, he might—as a
jmaximum penalty—be deprived of
his union card and barred from conducting any union orchestra in the United States.
SKOURAS' NEPHEW SLAIN BY NAZIS
NEW YORK, Feb. 24 (U. P.).— George P. Skouras, president of the Skouras theaters corporation, said yesterday his nephew, Thanos D. Skouras, 28, has been executed by German occupation authorities in Athens, Greece. Skouras was executed “for service
| performed in the interest of free-
dom for the subjugated Greek people,” his uncle said. He came to the United . States, and returned to Greece, where he was in the motion picture business.
SURVIVORS REACH PORT
PONTA DELGADA, Azores, Feb. 2¢ (U. P.)—Sixty-four crewmen from two British merchantmen
}|sunk by an enemy submarine off
the Azores were landed here today by Portuguese steamers. The number of casualties in the sinkings
was not disclosed,
| tomorron SUNDAY
“Exciting . .. Will Make : Your Blood Boil”
“Magnificent . Absolutely
ER) NZ Great” —Kaufman, Chi. Sun
ductor of the orchestra; had been
of defaming the character and. jeopardizing the livelihood of
the union shop committee said that
| Neighborhoods
-end. Once anv Red is the
moon-vacation, but his radiosponsor refuses’ ‘fo grant the vacation, So he feigns a peculiar kind of fllness, one in which he goes into spasms every time the word “murder” is mentioned. The ruse works, but trouble bobs up elsewhere. They decide fo visit Carol's sister, Ellamae (Diana Lewis), and be married while there. But they discover the state requires a prenuptial period of residence. They also discover that Ellamae’s young man is missing and that the evidence. points toward murder. - Here is where Red becomes a detective again. But the plot becomes so intricate that soon he, his fiancee and her sorority sister find themselves all in jail. Water begins to rise in the cell, the air is: bad, they all are about to die from suffocation when—: To be concluded at the Belmont - and Rivoli tonight through Satur--day, at the Fountain Square -Saturday through Tuesday, at the:
: 7] St. Clair and Uptown Sunday:
through Tuesday, and at the Ambassador Sunday through Wednesday. » » »
FANTASTICALLY THRILLING, the “Arabian Nights,” entirely in technicolor, will open tonight, to run.through Saturday, at the Belmont, St. Clair, Strand and Uptown. : “Stand By for Action,” with Robert Taylor and Brian Donlevy, -will end its long engagement at the Granada, making way tomorrow night for “Arabian Night,” which will run a week, and “Strictly in the Groove,” featuring Leon Erroll. “Arabian Nights” will be at the Ambassador tomorrow through Saturday, at the Irving tomorrow through Sunday, and at the Rivoli Sunday through Tuesday. The picture tells the story of Sherazade (Maria Montez), oriental dancing beauty, who wanted to marry a caliph—and did. But not until a feud between :Haroun-al-Raschid (Jon Hall), the real caliph, and his: half-brother, Eamar-al-Shaman, who plots to overthrow his brother for love of the girl, runs its full course. ‘2 & ® “SEVEN DAYS LEAVE” will be at the Zaring and the Rivoli tonight ‘through . Saturday, at the Irving Thursday through Sunday, and at the Ambassador Sunday through Wednesday. : 2 8 = LIGHTS WILL BE ON at the Speedway for a brief time tomorrow right. While they glow between shows, a group of WAAC ‘will be sworn in by a recruiting officer.
BEECHAM, 78, WEDS YOUTHFUL PIANIST
The New York World-Telegram sald yesterday it had learned that Sir Thomas Beecham, 78, famous British symphony conductor, and Betty Humby, young English pianist who often has appeared with him, were married recently. Both réfused to discuss the marriage, the ' World-Telegram said, Sir Thomas saying he would see the “full press” today. The newspaper said that Miss Humby, an attractive blonde, recently had identified herself to friends as Lady Beecham. °
WOLF IS ELECTED T0 VARIETY POST
Mare Wolf of Indianapolis was elected national treasurer of the Variety clubs of America when the organization met in national convention last week. Also in the Indianapolis delegation of theater men who attended the meeting, Carl Niesse was appointed national canvas man for this
oly. In addition to Mr. Niesse and Mr, Wolf, Al Blocher, Claude McKean, Manny Marcus and Paul Teagarden attended. The 26 tents of the national organization contributed a total of $1,400,000 to underprivileged children and service men’s: canteens during tie past year, with Indianapolis donating more than its share, it was reported.
FABIEN SEVITZKY | Conducts the INDIANAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
“poP” CONCERT TOMORROW MURAT--$:30 P.M Soloist, "Celle BENJAMIN - PARRONCHI
Plagingithe ' BOCCHERINY CONCERTO Other Works
| “BURIED TREASURE,” a whistling parrot, flooded dungeons and a murder mystery highlight Red Skelton’s ‘which will coine to the neighborhood theaters today and over the week~
“Fox,” master .detective,, a. character he originated in his first starring picture, This ‘time he. is in a spot. His" fiancee, Carol Lambert (Ann Rutherford) refuses to marry him until
, “Whistling in Dixie,”
he is able to take her on a honey-
REX Husbands” and
NEW YORK, Feb. 2¢ (U. P)—|
| BELMONT— Through :Saturd : “Whistling in Dixi¢”’ and “Arabian Nights.” : CINEMA—Thro ugh Saturday: “White* Cargo” and “Priorities on on Parade.”
DAISY — Through tomorrow: “Yi Can't Escape Forever” and Highways . by Night.” . N—*Glass Key” and
“Cairo.” Tomorrow thro Saturday: ‘Here We Go Again” and “Henry Aldrich, Editor.” ESQUIRE— Through Saturda, “Between ‘Us Girls” and Bio A Jim."
UNTAIN ARE-—Through “ite os evar and * Through Friday: rion, £4 ‘eave
GARFIELD--Through $Gmoro M Sailer” and SEY GRANADA—"Stand By Action” ang wero of Marie i Roget" Tothr Wedn ssdays Arabian Nights" and ctly in the Groove.” HAMILTON—'‘The Black Swan” and “Affairs of Martha.” Tomorrow through Saturday: “Pride and Prejudice’ and “Tarzan’s Sécret Treasure.” TRVING—'The Mummy's Tomb” and
t SoNorrow through - guntlay: IA Nights" “even rE ; : MECCA— A—Throu| tomorrow: “Mad Monster” and “ LL Claw.” SLD TRAIL Through LO BSE ONS cals wage of ge =
RIENTAL—"Moonlight * in Havange to Love.” Tomorro 3 “Whe Done Ter
FARAMOU Laws “Down in ” Friday: Gly: De arrow and - Smith, Ameri
id ugh tomorrow: “H."M. Sin Esq.” and “Reaching for the
ugh tomorrow: . “Too “His Girl Friday. » RITZ—Through Friday: “You Were Never Lovelier’” and. “Silver Queen” RIVOLI—Through Saturday: “Whistling in Dixie” phe “Seven Days Leave.” ST. CLAIR—Through Saturday: * Mian 3 Nights” and “Strictly in the
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Tomorrp thro a turday: ° hander Hoo ERMA ua Cargo sup “Call of the Can on re Tomorro' Paturd ays a vorite Blonde
and Te No Street” and ae]: can Spitfire’s Elephant.” guia . Saturday sera
through “Forest - ae Way ” “Shanghai.” TATE — Through tomorrow: ; Street” and “Inside the Law.”
STRAND — Thiouga Sattirday: I Yan_ shia” “Strictly the — “Ma
ificent Amiser. here's
Som d , Bo! Ev sons” an e SO Tn ery TACOMA—Through tomorrow: “Close Call for Ellery Queen” and “Atlantic Convoy.”
TALBOTT — Thiviin Sa Beturday: “Cairo” and “street
TUXEDO—Through tomo: prion “Affairs ime Valentine” and “Bluebeard’s.
if ei UPTOWN. ugh - Saturday:’ “Ars--ban | Nents” Farouh fy hg
“Strictly the es UE—Through Saturday: Cairo” and tiles of Tahiti.’
ZARIN G—Through | Saturday: “Seven Days save” and “The Falcon’ 5
DOWNTOWN ALAMO—Through - tomogtow: ° “The Rangers Take Over” and evils. Call-
AMBASSADOR “Stand By.191 for Aston” and “I Married a TOW
: War Drama Scheduled
_English’s.
with five attractions. Manager Vincent Burke yesterday;
ou |announced the engagement of “The
Eve of St. Mark,” by Maxwell An-
-|derson, March 29, 30 and 31. This is the second war play of the sea-
son to be booked here, following “Cry Havoc” March 25, 26 and’ 27. - The theater will open next Tuesday, - after a two months’ hiatus, with Cheryl Crawford's: ‘production {of “Porgy and Bess,” which will run through March 6. “Blossom Time” with Everett Marshall will follow March 8, 9 and 10. “Junior Miss,” a new comedy of sub-deb life, is scheduled to play the week of March 15, following which the war cycle opens. “The. Eve: of St. Mark” was performed here last fall by: the, Civic theater. - Mr. Anderson. released the play to amateur groups before pro-
* |fessional stage arrangements were
made by the Playwrights’ company.
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| Next month will rival the busiest|’ : weeks of last fall at English’s the|ater which has March booked solid
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Benjamin Parronchi, first cellist ; with the Indianapolis symphony or- | chestra, will appear as soloist in the |.
Boccherini concerto in B-flat minor
Murat theater. This solo ‘work: will be preceded by two orchestral numbers during the first half of the program,
‘| Offenbach’s “Orpheus. in the Under-
world” and the “Hungarian Rhapsody” by Liszt. The second half of the program will be devoted to works by Russian composers, opening with David Van Vactor’s “Salute to Russia.” Following the example set by a previous subscription concert, the or-
songs by Liadov, “The Volga Boatman” by Glazounov, Rimsky-
Korsakov’s “Dubinushka” and “The Russian Sailors’ Dance” by Gliere.
DRAMA TO CAPTURE, THE _ FLAME AND FURY OF “THE AFRICAN OFFENSIVE! !
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