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Caleb Mills Hall INDIANAPOLIS PHILHARMONIC
Closing of English Theater Drops Curtain on Legitimate Stage Here
Almost All That's Left to Report Is Music as Shows Pass By;
Symphony Programs to Be Heard at Murat Tonight, Tomorrow By HENRY BUTLER DESPITE earlier optimism, the closing of the English Theater has seriously hurt the local stage season. That's why there's so little to report, in this column week after week except music. Fabien Sevitzky and the Symphony, with Pierre Fournier, French cellist, will be heard at 8 p. m. today, 3 p. m. tomorrow, in a subscription pair of programs in the
Murat. i directly the result of our having only one legitiThe * Jordan Conservatory Symphony, mate theater, which has to double as concert hall David Hughes conducting, will give its first and is not entirely suited to either function. public concert of the season at 8 p. m. to- 5 : nas morrow in Meridian Heights Presbyterian Church, TOURING SHOWS won't come here unless they 47th and Central, with Patti Browne, soprano, and Can play Saturday, their surest box-office night, Kenneth Abell, pianist, as soloists. Sponsors will {management reports. : be the Men's Association of the church. Saturday night, of course, is Symphony night. Ernst Hoffman, Indiana University conductor [NO one wants the Symphony season disturbed. serving this deason as guest conductor of the In- But the need for another theater, now that the dianapolis Philharmonic Orchestra, will direct that English is done for, certainly is acute. amateur group in a concert at 8:15 p. m. tomorrow | . Murat management efforts to book shows for| in Caleb Mills Hall, Shortridge. Mr. Hoffman, Mid-week runs here have been often unsuccessful.| substituting for Hermann H. Rinne, founder and|We've missed a chance to see such attractions as| musical director of the Philharmonie, will present | Allegro,” “Brigadoon” and “Carousel.”
omas Merriman, bari- In former seasons, this was the time of year Am Weeks, Jopraso, and Ts : when you could look forward to a series of holi-
e+ 0 day stage attractions. You could make your choices, : CAROL BRICE, Indianapolis-born contralto es, buy. your tickets early
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Loew's “THE THREE MUSKETEERS"
Indiana WHEN MY BABY SMILES AT ME"
Esquire : "THE BAKER'S WIFE"
swedish Star 1iht € fag Jedi) er ays LG, Colorful Films
HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 20 wr Are Holiday Offerings
While other movie queens collect] diamond bracelets, press clippings Gene Kelly, Van Heflin Battle Their Way and wedding rings, Viveca Lind-| Through Color Remake of ‘Three Musketeers’ Tre Swedish star celebrates: all FOR THE THANKSGIVING holiday, the first-run the Swedish holidays and all the|theaters are showing a group of light and colorful films. American ones too. At that rate, | “The Three Musketeers,” color remake of the famous
hardly a week goes by without Dumas story, opens Thursday at Loew's Theater. Wednesfestivity. |day openers are: “When My Baby Smiles at Me,” (Indiana),
rhe J810et holiday on Sher lst ang “Return of the Badmen,” with an hour of Disney car-| Which she learned about on the... (J.yric), Circle Theater] =| set of Warner Bros. Somewhere | al. sh “Mi Tatlock’ [chuckles with his interpretation in the City,” is Halloween. wat show MISS SalloCX 8 of a highly suspicious uncle. 6 “That's a mew one to me,” she Millions,” starting Thursday.| Other supporting stalwarts are sail. “Swetlon has no diy lke it |. Starting “Friday, the . Esquirefobert Stack, Ika Chase, Doro.) . 3 “ voithy Stickney and Elizabeth Pat{Theater will show “The Baker's) t I bought new brooms for mY wife,” perennial favorite with a/terson. They are the balance of| children and taught them how to|moral lesson in the necessity of the Tatlock heirs, each scheming make noises on windows, {bread for everyday life. Raimu, fof ihe fortune ja his own un-| “Of course, people had to teach noted French actor, takes the| A 1 Pio first.” {lead, as the baker who refused| Sharing the same bill at the : . to bake bread until his unfaith- Circle is “Bungalow 13. - it ful wife returned to his side. 1 4 nw .» | NEXT MISS Lindfors was % Ae yy &2 8 “WHEN MY BABY Smiles at] looking forward to “Goose Day, D'ARTAGNAN FIGHTS again'Me"” brings Betty Grable and Dan| a feast celebrated by the farmers), =... Three Musketeers.” Gene Dailey together again, as a pair| of Southern Sweden. The tradi- lof vaudeville troupers. Jack Oakie,|
Kelly portrays the adventurous i tional American Thanksgiving|py (June Havoc and James Gleason gIVIng |p’'Artagnan, who goes to Paris x them up during their many|
comes only a few days later. |{in search of a thrill and ends up | : i ups and downs. Dan is a drinking! Christmas and New Year's are in the middle of an international hoofer and Betty, a suspicious
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In “a generally left to right direction, starting at the top, your entertainment art gallery presents: Barry Fitzgerald and Wanda Hendrix in “Miss Tatlock's Millions" | (Circle, Thursday): Betty Grable and Dan Dailey in “When My Baby Smiles at Me" {Indiana, Wednesday); Gene Kelly and comrades in the center of swordplay in "The Three Musketeers" (Loew's, Thursday); Robert Vat. tier and Raimu in "The Baker's Wife" (Esquire, Friday): Sonja Henie in the 1949 Hollywood Ice Revue, continuing its run at the Coliseum, with next Monday a night off for the cast; Leo Peiper, accordionist, who brings his band to the Indiana Roof starting Wednesday: in the circular ‘inset, Ann Weeks, soprano of Indiana University, who will be one of two soloists with Ernst Hoffman and the In« dianapolis Philharmonic Orchestra at 8:15 p. m. Tuesday in Caleb Mills Hall, and finally Randolph Scott and Anne Jeffreys in ''Return of the Bad Men" (Lyric, Wednesday).
Jolson Talks of Larry
By Erskine Johnson
RTT HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 20—Al Jolson said he wanted to talk about" Larry Parks. I wouldn't have been any more surprised if Zanuck had said he wanted to talk about Jack Warner. Ever since “The Jolson Story,” Hollywood has understood that Al and Larry could get along without each other very well in private Ii onl
ife. es a— Larry made no secret about be- SONE numbers. That's a le. I ing bitter over the way he was recorded every song on film as Hedi at Colmbia gl 2h) well as on a sound track so Larry a e money, Jolson made on the 14 picture. Jolson invited Larry to| wy copy every gesture. be a guest on his radio show.| wanted Larry to be a Larry turned him down. Jolson, Suest on my radio show. His they said, was envious of Larry's] 2&ents said no. Larry was {ll popularity with the bobby-soxers. | alivised on this and a lot of “If it hadn't been for Larry ii ngs.
Parks,” people said; “Jolson would| I'M mot ma a fortune
So who has won critical acclaim for her appearances Yar with the Boston Symphony and other orchestras, will be heard in recital at 8:15 p. m. Sunday, Nov. 28, in the Murat Theater, Miss Brice, who will sing classical arias, romantic and modern songs and a group of Negro spirituals, will be presented by Second Christian Church. ¢® 9 4
IN NEXT week-end’s pair of subscription coneerts, Dr. Sevitzky and the Symphony wil be assisted by Pianist William Kapell in Rachmaninoff’s Third Concerto for piano. Meanwhile, the Sonja Henie show continues
. gding away and blazing with glory at the Coli-
seum. And Tommy Bartlett's “Welcome Travelers” radio show is scheduled for two performances, at 2:30 and 8:30 p. m. today in Technical High
THIS YEAR, except for “Born Yesterday,” coming to the Murat, Sunday, Dec. 12, and assorted musical events, like the Fred Waring show Dec. 3, there’s a stage famine in prospect. . Meanwhile, nobody does anything more than talk about a civic auditorium. Everybody agrees it would be a good idea. Everybody .agrees also that it’s more comfortable, cheaper and less risky to keep that idea in the pipe-dream stage. If we don’t get the auditorium and the legitimate theater the town needs, customers will go elsewhere. Improvements to Highway 37 and 52 will make Indiana University auditorium and
top touring attractions.
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Maybe in the legitimate stage field, Indianapolis, will become a kind of sleepy.suburb of Blowing |
great days around the world, and Miss Lindfors celebrates them in the tradition of her homeland. But St. Valentine’s Day. ... “It is so charming,” she said, “to have one day especially for saying nice things to the persons one loves.” Miss Lindfors follows the American tradition of giving flowers on May Day, although in
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intrigue. Lana Turner and June Allyson are the objects of his attention when he is not busy dueling. Van Heflin, as one of the musketeers, protects Mr. Kelly from the wrath of scheming Vincent Price. Love, conflict and betrayal are keynotes of this 17th century epic. (Loew’s.) “Miss Tatlock’s Millions” is the rollicking story of an imposter (John Lund), who claims to be the dim-witted heir to the Tat-
wife. The combiri&tion is sure tol cause trouble and does, with Dan|
still be looking for a job.”
But now, according to Al, every-
taking a part with another lead- thing is rosy. Larry and Columing lady, and Betty running off|bja called off their feud when
with Richard Arlen. As usual, for
was given a new contract
this type picture, all ends well injand some decent money to star in
the singing finale. (Indiana.) ” ” »
LYRIC'S OFFERING, “Return of the Badmen,” assembles the
“Jolson Sings Again,” the sequel to “The Jolson Story.” » ” »
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I got a break when they sald I could list the profit as a capi. tal gain. I get to keep only 10 per cent of what I make. I make only $490 a week on my $7500 radio show. : - » » - “PVE BEEN on the set ever
“AND NOW,” Al ssid, “I can|Since this sequel started. Larry
worst killers of the 19th sentury)iel] you some things about Larry
lock fortune; his conniving keeper,
Purdue’s Hall of Music easily accessible. Those Sweden the holiday is a counter-!Barry Fitzgerald, and the other! two huge theaters can sell enough tickets to book part of America’s Labor Day. She scheming Tatlock heirs. Mr. Lund marshall, makes the land safe forjat M-G-M but they |does well with his impersonation peace-loving people and tames me have Larry Parks.
under the leadership of ruthless Robert Ryan. Randolph Scott,
Parks.” Jolson told me:
as the town chance to make ‘The Jolson Story’ done.’
is wonderful. ‘I told him just yes\terday: “I had a be the greatest thing you've ever
‘Larry, this is going te The story is even better,
wouldn't let: Now it's the story of a guy who 1 was/is happily married to a girl who
{until he falls in love with his/female outlaw Anne Jeffreys. Onsold on the kid so I took the wants him to sing. Soe fcture to Columbia. They say| “But I veto Neigh Og ee 5 -
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