Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 February 1945 — Page 14

Hellen Hayes and Strong Cast Child Star

Pack. English's for 'Harriet'

By MILDRED KOSCHMANN Helen Hayes again proves

of the Stage” in her great performance off “Harriet.” The sign in English's boxoffice last might read “Standing Room M Only” as more than 1500 first nightérs came to see the mighty little ‘woman who Abraham Lincoln said stlarted the Civil war. Ang each member of the audience realized the greatness of the actress. Her personality dominates every scenp, and her acting is filled with sincerity, warmth-and humor.

Book Influences Nation

' Migs Hayes in the role of Harrie, Beeffher Stowe at first is only a tim# soul in a household of dynarpic personalities, but she ulti-, fo influences the entire nation her book, “Uncle. Tom's Cabin,” written in her crusade against siavery. The. play gives theatergoers a good Nook at the Beecher family from the years 1830 to 1863 when abolition was the issue of the day. All of the Beechers are preachers. There's Dr. Lyman Beecher (Robert

her right tq the title of “the first lady

ers, all of them ready straight from the pulpit.

riet’s husbarid. Robért Emhardt, an

is in the process of writing a book. Members of the supporting cast, including Richard Wildér, John Hayes, Ralph Stantley, Henry Craig | Neslo, Robert North, Campbell, Leonore Wade and Jean Lewis, turn in excellent performances. Not only does “Harriet” depict the restless years before the civil] war- but ‘it also shows the changes | of women's fashions during that

plain, but in the 1860's you'll see all the Stowes dressed in the latest hoop skirts . . . except when Georgie Stowe hangs “her hoops on the tree! to’ ridé a horse or play a*“rough”| game of croquet.

Change of Scenery

The story opens in. Cincinnati, O., in the simple Stowe cottage. AS| years pass, however; and Harriet earns more money from her boo sales, the family lives in an elab- |

Harrison), the .father, who fought against intemperance; Catherine Beecher (Jane Seymour), one of the daughters, who sought equal rights for women, and the Beecher broth-

a2asy way to

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Mass. | The setting for the last act is beau- | tiful and is a quick change-over in a short. time from the scene of the] Stowe home in Maine. . Miss Hayes and the other 25 members of the cast will be back again for performances tonight and | tomorrow afternoon and evening. And, as before, the “Standing: Room Only” sign will be out, for the play was a sell-out by mail orders before the box office even opened.

Local Act Tops Keith's

Tap Dancing Youngsters Vie With Professionals.

Two little Indianapolis entertain-

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"Quickly, Gonfidentially No Bed Tape

ers, Mary Anne and Jerry Mobley, add freshness to old dance tricks at Keith's this week to highlight the! {stage show, “Fun-Z-Poppin’.” > The youngsters were talen contest] winners two weeks ago and do some fancy tap dancing. In the professional part of the show there are the usual novelty

acts, acrobatic stunts, imitators, etc. |

Roy Davis and his funnygraph

tickles the audience as he plays the phonograph into a microphone and does the words in pantomime.

/ Sid Blake emcees the show and OnD nds, Watches Henry and Ann Balabanow play ® Jewelry, Radios large and small accordions’ The n Lambertis do head-to-head and M I Instruments hand-to-_hand balancing and Tom!

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and Jerry Stone put on a comedy The Four Harmonettes round

number.

“Sergeant Mike” the story of a

soldier and his dog, is on the screen

COMEDY TO BE GIVEN The Calendar club of the Brookside United Brethren church will] jpresent She comedy; “The Pink Plush Alb ” at the dedication of the redecorated dining room and kilchen and the new floor tomorrow

at 3 p.m at the church

to fight |

The only one who isn't fighting for something is Calvin Stowe, Har- |

Indianapolis boy, does an outstand-| {ing job in this role as the absent-|a hif in “Music for Millions,” minded professor who for 30 years) at Loew's.

Phyllis Renee |

time. The dresses at first are quite

ls Featured

O'Brien Steals

Loew's ‘Music for Millions."

Margaret

Little Margaret O'Brien again is now

The 7-year-old child star steals the picture and acts her way right into the heart of her audience. By its name, the film sounds as though it might be a light musical, (but it isn't. The plot is serious, {dealing with the love and worry of {a girl whose husband is in the South Pacific. The music-is good and is played by Jose Iturbi, and his symphonic | orchestra. June Allyson “makes a pretty | heroine who is worried because she {is going to have a baby and hasn't {heard from her soldier husband for | months, Little Miss O’Brien plays {the role of her kid sister and Jim{my Durante adds a human touch to [the show The story is centered around the

| symphony orchestra composed of both men and wofnen. You're given many impressive interludes

‘nett at 12:31, 3:47, T:

Times Amusement

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CIRCLE “Sunday Dinner for a Soldier,” wii Anne Baxter and John Hodiak, 11, 1:50, 4:40, 7:30 and 10:20. “rhe Fighting Lady,” . at 12:45, 3:35, 6:25 and 9:15. ENGLISH'S “Harriet,” with. Helen Hayes and Robert Emhardt at 8:30, LOEW'S

“Music for Millions” with Margaret O’Brien, Jose Iturbi, Jimmy Durante and June Allyson at 11:48, 2:17, 4:48, 7:19 and 9:50. KEITH'S Stage, ‘“PFun-Z-Poppin" at 1:51, Ta 6:53 and 9:20, Amateurs at

3 “Sergeant Mike,” with Larry Parks and Jeanne Bates at 12:15, 2:5 5:17, 8:08 and 10: 2 I

ANA “Can’t Help INDIANA, with Deanna Durbin and Robers Paige at 12:45, 3:55, 7 and 10:0 “Grissly’s ens with Paul Kelley at 11:35, 2:40. 5:50 and 8:55. LYRIC

“The Woman .n the Window,” with Edward G. Robinson and Joan Ben03 and 10:19 “Brazil,” ‘with Tito Guizar and 4 Bruce at 11, 2:16, 5:32 and 8:48.

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