Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 March 1946 — Page 14

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d Correspondent ' HOLLYWOOD, March 19.—Dipector George Sidney disclosed today big-wigs of the staid Metropolitan Opera company, who liked the way he pepped up “Anchors Aweigh,” had offered him a perig job to do likewise to their

They put it in more dignified language. But the gist of their Would Mr. Sidney take over the “Met” and pull it out of the red with a little Holly-

proposition was:

wood whoop-de-do?

Mr. Sidney said he was afraid to do it. M. G. M. might find out they could get along without him. But he did spend three hours telling the gentlemen what was wrong with

their system.

“It was at a New York party a

‘Pep Up' Opera

few weeks ago,” the roly-poly director explained. “Lauritz Melchior was celebrating his 20th anniversary as an operatic tenor, and we were all sitting around gulping aqua vit.” . That, he added, is - Norwegian brandy. And right powerful stuff. But he doesn't think that had anything to do with the offer. It's just that the Met is finally tumbling to the fact it ain't hep. Gives Them ‘A Lot of Tips’ “Their season is 20 weeks a year,” Mr, Sidney said, “and for the rest of the time that huge opera house is all boarded up tight.” It might be that way for 52 weeks, for all a lot of prospective customers care. And that's why the gents appealed to Mr. Sidney, “I told them I couldn't take it over completely,” he said. “I did

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offer to come back once & year and produce an opera each season. But I gave the boys a lot of tips.” In the first place, if he could accept the job, Mr. Sidney said, he'd toss out all the society bluebloods and break down their precious diamond horseshoe into balcony seats. “Those social register characters are supposed to be supporting the Met,” he declared, “But they're

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By JACK GAVER United Press Staft Correspondent NEW YORK, March 19.—Thirtyone pairs of female legs, presumably of hubba-hubba calibre, will be on the gold standard in the movie to be made of that famous boudoir brochure “Forever Amber.” The legs will be encased in gold mesh hese costing approximately $1200 per -palr. Willy De Mond, hosiery expert, is in New York now, arranging for the gold thread which will be used in the hosiery for one scene of the technicolor picture. The stockings, of opera length, will be worn by Peggy Cummins, the British actress, who is going to play Amber, and 30 chorus beauties. “Each strand of cotton thread

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used is saturated with molten 14karat gold,” Willy explained. “It isn't the sort of thing that is turned out every day and I had to do a lot of research to find out how it was done with a spinning wheel process in the old days.” Willy estimates that thére will be about seven ounces of gold, at $39 an ounce, in each pair of stockings. He'll take the thread back fo his Hollywood plant where the hose will be made, each pair custombuilt to the girl who will wear it. The feet of the stockings will be made of silk. The whole process will require about . five weeks, The average length of the stockings will be 47 inches.

VERA ZORINA TO BE BRIDE AGAIN

HOLLYWOOD, March 19 (U. P.). —Vera Zorina, actress and ballerina, said today she will be married soon to Goddard Liberson, vice president of Columbia Recording Co.

Miss Zorina said the ceremony would take place in three or four weeks. She said she would leave for New York in two weeks to make

final arrangements. Miss Zorina

two months ago at Reno, Nev.’

'HEDY AND HUSBAND

'FORGET' DIVORCE

HOLLYWOOD, March 19 (U. PJ). —Hedy Lamarr has forgotten all

about divorcing John Loder and | they are living together again, a

| studio spokesman said today. | The couple staged a violent split= {up three months ago but have been i

| seen together in night spots recently.

BIDS TRUMAN GOODBYE WASHINGTON, March 19 (U. P). ~The Earl of Athlone, retiring governor-general of Canada, today

paid a farewell call on President

Truman.

was divorced from Choreographer George Balanchine

WARREN CENTRAL IN MUSIC CONTESTS

Warren Central high school ine strumental and vocal departments will participate in the state solo and ensemble contest at Terre Haute Saturday.

Instrumentalists are Wilbur Daringer, bassoon; David Timmerman, tuba; Martin Williams, french horn; Rodney Dune ham, baritone; Bob. Dahl, alto saxophone; Betty Meier, snare drum; Betty Lou Haymaker, snare drum; Eugene Bardonner, cornet; Bob Day, cornet; Wallace White, trombone; Ceorgialee Hyatt, piano: Jacquelyn Bernhart, piano; Jack - Fowler, violin, and Bruce Fowler. violin, + Vocalists are Dorothy Thomas, mezzo soprano; Jean Baily, soprano; Thelma Osborne, soprano; Rat Eberhart, mezzo soprano; Dale Monroe, baritone; Bob MeClure, tenor; Richard Melton, tenor, and James Tippey, baritone, The five ensembles are Sextet with Eugene Bardonner, Bob Day, Harry Hoff, Bob Johnson, Warren Timmerman and David Timmerman; Sextet II with Sam Rumford, Rodney Dunham, Leland Reich, Martin Williams, Dewey Pressel and Curtis Middleton; clarinet quartet with Barbara Higginson, Bill Bailey, Larry Crosley and Pat Free; woodwind trie with Jane Eash, Lucille Sprunger and Bob Dollinger, and snare drum trio with Betty Meier, Ruth Middleton and Betty Lou Haymaker,

Two one-act plays, “The White Phantom” and “Teen Magic,” will be presented by the sophomore class March 21 and 22.

Cast members for the “White Phantom" are Marion Brown, as Mrs, Blake; Lucille Sprunger, - Marion Blake; Judy Moyer, even Moore; Barbara Higginson, Mrs, Frasier: Bob Dollinger, Curt Frasier; Wil.

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GLORIA’S MOM MAY BE TOO ILL TO WORK

SANTA BARBARA, Cal, March 19 (U.P) Mrs. Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt, whose daughter out off her $21,000 allowance and told her to go to work, may not be able to accept any of numerous job offers because of {ll health, her twin sister, Lady Thelma Furness, revealed today.

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Symphony Contributors to Hear Dress-Rehearsal.

Regular contributors to the Indianapolis Symphony orchestra's maintenhnce fund ‘are invited to a special dress-rehearsal concert at 8 p. m, next Saturday at the Murat, The contributors’ group, known as the Friends of the Indianapolis Symphony orchestra, are invited with their guests to attend the final

rehearsal for next Sunday's Bachs

Beethoven-Brahms municipal con-

cert.

Advance orders have taken all seats for the municipal concert, it

was announced yesterday.

Sunday's 3 p. m. concert ay the Murat will be a Lenten program featurfhg the Indianapolis Symphonio choir together with the ore chestra and soloists in Bach's “Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring,” Beethoven's Choral fantasia and the Brahms Requiem. Soloists in the Brahms will be Biruta Ramoska, soprand, and James Pease, brass-baritone. Edwin Biltcliffe, Indianapolis Symphony pianist, will play the piano part in the Beethoven.

M. G. M. to Make A-Bomb Film

HOLLYWOOD, March 19 (U, P). —At least one atomic bomb race ended today. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and the

they had decided to produce a single motion picture based on the atomic bomb instéad of each studio making a film. Previously, the two studios were in a race to produce their pictures. Under the agreement, Mr. Wallis will transfer material he has collected, and the combined picture will be produced at M-G-M., It was decided. there would be too much duplication, and the subject was important enough for combined efforts. Samuel Marx will be the producer and Norman Taurog the director.

Famous Actress Is Here Friday

Carola Bell Williams, nationally famous actress and playwright, will appear in her own play, “The Foundling,” Friday evening at Indiana Central college. Mrs. Williams’ program, an event in the Indiana Central auditorium series, will be sponsored by Alpha Psi Omega, campus dramatic society, co-operating with the American War “Mothers of University Heights.

SAMMY KAYE WILL BE AT MURAT APRIL 17

Cecil Byrne, local impresario, announced today the engagement of Sammy Kaye and his orochestra for a Murat theater appearance April 17. The Kaye outfit will be heard | here in a complete show; plus their | regular nation-wide.radio program, which will emanate from the Murat that Wednesday evening.

BETTY HUTTON

—Betty Hutton, bounding film actress, said today she is expecting a baby. Miss Hutton,

in Chicago after a quick courtship,

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6:18 and 8 LOEW'S “The Bandit of Sherwood Forest,” with Cornel Hilde and Anita Louise, at his 1:46, 4:20, 7:13 and 9:58. ° “A Close Call for Boston Blackie” with Chester Morris, at 12:40, 3:23, 6:08 ‘and 8:52. LYRIO “The Daliong Ride Again,” a8 13 1:54, 4:48, 7:42 and 1 “Shady Lady,” with Wo Coburn, rf 12:20, 3:15, 6:08 and 9:02.

Philadelphians Plan Long Tour

uled for Indianapolis appearance May 9, will give 39 performances

day transcontinental tour. According to the orchestra's man~ agement, the tour, beginning April 29 in Buffalo, N, Y., will take the Philadelphians as far south as New Orleans, La. and as far west as Vancouver, B. C. Directed by Eugene Ormandy, with Alexander Hilsherg as assistant conductor, the orchestra will travel in a special eight-car train, including a baggage car for the more than $1 million worth of instruments, '

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