Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 November 1949 — Page 9
Indiana
"EVERYBODY DOES IT"
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“"SARABAND"
Loew's "THE BIG WHEEL"
In Holiywood—
Starring in first-run attractions to open at local theaters during the week will be: the Ladd Sisters, with Tiny Hill and the Hoosier Hot Shots on stage at the Lyric Slarting Friday; Paul Douglas and. wl Linda Darnell in “Everybody Does It" (Indiana, Wednesday); Thomas M Q iy : | ‘Mitchell,- Mickey Rooney and Monte Blue: in "The - Big Wheel" ovie on varter O se { (Loew's; Thursday}; Pierre Fresnay in" "Monsieur Vincent" (Esquire,
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Week's New Film: Offerings to Run Gamut From Racing to Religion
Mickey Rooney Stars in Speedway Story;
Esquire to Portray Life of Vincent de Paul By R. K. SHULL RACING, religion and race problems will be the forte of first run films coming here during the week. Flicker openings will be: “Everybody Does It" (Indiana, Wednesday), “The Big Wheel” (Loew's, Thursday), “Monsieur Vincent” (Esquire, Friday) and “Lost Boundaries” (Circle, Thursday). Coronet will show a British film, 6 ” : : > Saraband ’ starting Friday. his amazement, he has a colossal Lyric will bring in another baritone. stage show Friday, Tiny Hill Both Paul and Celeste run the o! J 7. gantlet ‘of musical griticism and the Hoosler Hot Shots with finally deciding thal they were poet Barnyard Rous, am wu better off béfore they ever G 4 8 of . C variety acts when He ‘makes yi SHARIAd. an Sia Garesrs.. Week stay here... { “MONSIEUR VINCENT)” BASED on a James M. Cain hailed as one of the top films story, “Everybody Does It” has ever to come out of Europe, has Celeste-Holm-cast -as.-a--middle-.set several precedents .in film aged socialite and Paul Douglas making. It has received awards as her building contractor hus-{wheérever it has"been shown, both band. When Celeste decides ‘to for the film and .for Pierre Frestake ‘a career on the _concert nay in his role of Vincent de Paul. stage as a soprano, Paul cannot! Producer Grandiere didn’t have dissuade her. the capital to start. the film, 50 To make her see the folly of he searched France, scliciting her ambitions; “Paul goes. to-an {unds. ..He.. 1 operatic prima donna, Linda Dar- would be “contributing to a cellunell, intent on studying music. To loid monument to St. Vincent.”
“Lost Boundaries"
"Lost Boundaries,” the story of a race problem in a New England town, will open Thursday at the Circle Theater. Beatrice Pearson and Mel Ferrer are married as soon as Mel graduates from medical school. .© Both are light-complexioned a son (Richard 'Nagrom who associate, with both Negroes and
the midst of a
Lipart. at the Indiana
told the peaple they.
adopted communi
diere got the necessary $210,000 He also had 50,000 backers, each with a share in the film, A story of trial and poignant sacrifice on the part of a humble priest who devoted himself to the desperately poor people’ of his time, the film relates how ‘the man departed a life of ease and luxury to become a cleric in a shabby- town. 5 -Unfortunately for Hoosiers, the dialogue of the film is in French, with English sub-titles, Part of the earthy humanis peeches are lost in thé translation. " 8 n “THE BIG WHEEL,” filmed in polis SpeedRo6NaY, Mary
way,. will star ckey Thomas Mitchell and Hatcher. - - ’ Rooney, the- son of a famed driver ..in . the - 500-mile classic takes a job with old friend of the family, Thomas Mitchell. He soon works his way into a driving job, quickly establishing himself as a top-flight race driver, Rooney accidently friend's dea while
| trying to save the friend on
the track.
Everyone thinks it is deliberate torrid ‘and turns against him. ‘Everyone which they are noted.
When Mel cannot serve his internship in a Southern hospital because he is a Negro, they move to New Hampshire where they pass” as whites. After he completes his training, Mel becomes a successful doctor ‘and a civie leader in. his ‘i During their 20 years residence there, they have two children, Hylton) in college and a daughter (Susan Douglas) in high school. The children have been shielded from the fact that they are Negroes. love: affair with a white boy.
causes a’
except Mary Hatcher, his one and only. ® & =» ) “SARABAND,” coming to the Caronet, is a first-line British film starring Stewart Granger and Joan Greenwood. Based on a popular 18th century royal scandal in Europe, Granger is cast as the Nordic prince who i takes Germany by. storm, wooing one of the fair princesses of the roval family against the wishes »f her tyrannical husband. » " ” WITH AMATEURS overrunning the stage during the last two live entertainment programs. at the Lyric, the Any JR: Revie Wille ern be able. to boast an all-profes-sion cast . » reo The Hoosier - Hot Shots - will. share top billing with the obese Mr. Hill_.and his band. . Those who are acquainted with the Indiana boys know that. they turn out some mean musical numbers while playing their” home-made “instruments.” - . With the revue will be the three Ladd Sisters, whose looks make it unessential for them to do the tap dance routines” fof
At the Roof
Benny Strong and his “Band
Indiana Roof for dances tonight
usan is in ‘ remains calm.
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Lon McCallister to Be
Star, Frank Melford
Is Producer; Gary Cooper May Quit Acting
“The Boy From Indiana.” | A ‘quarter horse, in case you don't know, is a range
Jagainst a quarter horse at Santa
Anita two years ago. The quarter \ horse won-=by almost two lengths
over the quarter-mile distance. & Rw ¥
Gary Cooper is confiding to friends that he may quit acting
| mext year to concentrate on film
of the Moment" will be at the |
During World War II, Mel-enlists in the commander. At a farewell party for him, Mel’ ble for the rank he holds. He is ordered to Boston to be discharged. In a moment of fury, Mel tells, his children they are Negroes. Richard runs away to Harlem and Mel goes to Boston, both unable to face the townspeople. Susan is completely be‘wildered. She envisions her love affair in ruins. Beatrice is the
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production. . . . Sudden thought:
Hollywood's: biggest publicity |
guns will explode for “Pinky,” “The Heiress,” and “Battle-
and tomorrow night; with-a spe--| ground” in the Oscar race. But
cial-teen-age- matinee Sunday. won't. “Champion” and “Home. !tract. “That panda bear episode| hand. Throw him a spon
Medical Corps
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By Erskine Johnson jis still haunting him. Al Teitel-
HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 5—Lon McCallister, as the star, out “panda” fur coats (really
and Frank Melford, as the producer, will glorify Arizona's rabbit, famed quarter horse in a movie with. the tentative ‘title,
animal who- works six days a week and races on the! seventh. At a quarter mile, me even a thoroughbred race ‘horse can't beat 'em. One of see. . Co BIL Howard's. prize. nAgs Tan,
of the Bravé” give 'em all tough competition? Watch and
- inary "..." J . “BILL BENDIX will star in “Kill ‘the Umpire.” Director Lloyd Ba-| con suggested he should attend! the baseball umpire Bschool at Coca, Fila. Then Bacon added: | "And don't come back to Holly=! wood with-50 per cent in scowling, 70 per cent-in turning a deaf ear and 75 per cent in ignoring Leo Durocher.” re
: 8 = | HUMPHREY BOGART is bat{tling tooth and nail to get Lauren
{Bacall out of her Warner con-|
as a lieutenant
formed that Negroes are iseligi-
only ong who
baum, the furrier, is now turning
with stenciled panda » . » Greer Garson is up for the lead in “The Fire Tree,” story of a U. 8. colonel's wife who falls in-love with a sergeant. Polan_Banks will p ea M-G-M is going ahead with plans to film “Quo Vadis” in the spring. Arthur . Horablow already has started auditions for supporting players.” MEE
THE TEXAS Sheep and Goat Growers Association presented Spike Jonks with the goat that won first prize at the Texas State Fair this year. Spike is wondering whether-it's anything personal. » » » - RALPH EDWARDS, at Hermosa Beach's welcome-home par« ty for Plerre Ci Lion, the seal that swam the English Channel: “Come on, folks, give him a ap
‘spots.)
Sunday, prepared to fa Rev. Robert H. Dunn