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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-29
Morals
Is Theme
of Movie
Waterloo Bridge With
Mae Clark, Opens
at Lyric.
.XTATERLoo BRIDGE" which

M AAGESLOO DR4LGG, WHICH
" for the last five or six
months has been heralded from
Hollywood as Universars first big
picture for 1881, opens its local en-
gagement st the Lyric today.
Although this production is not
officially released until mid-Sep-
TENDER, it is said, that through
special arrangements the manage
ment of the Lyric has been given
permission to show it several weeks
ahead of any city in the nation, in
Guiding even New York.
1t is also reported that water
loo Bridge is worthy Of being
called a companion production to
such Universal hits as "All Quiet
on the Western Front" "Seed" and
"Dracula."
James Whale, the brilliant young
English dramatist, who first jumped
into the fame spotlight for his
direction of the screen version of
Journeys End welded the mega
phone on Waterloo Bridge"
Mae Clarke, who scored her big
gest hit in Front Page" is seen as
Myra, the girl of Waterloo Bridge.
Kent Douglas, boyiSh stage iuve-
nile who made his talkie debut in
Paid" with Joan Crawford. is the
male lead; Bette Davis, a newcomer
to the screen, who scored her first
hit in Seed" also is prominently
cast in Waterloo Bridge" as are
Enid Bennett, former popular ST.
lent star; Doris Lloyd of the Eng
lish stage and likewise Frederic
Kerr.
Waterloo Bridge" which is based
on a well-known stage play by Rob-
ert E. Sherwood, gets its name from
one OF the most famous and most
beautiful bridges which span the
historic Thames in London.
The story concerns itself about a
girl who wanted desperately to love
decently, when it was too late for
her to deserve it, and a boy who
knew all and still would surrender
the world to his hearts cry.
These two young lovers are caught
in loves cross roads on waterloo
Bridge" in a tangle of love morals
and wars dire needs.
In conjunction with the showing
OF this feature picture the Lyric
programs, a four-reel special COM
edy, First to Fight" with Slim
Summerville; a Fox movietone news
reel and an interesting travel film.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-29
RADIO STARS
BOOKED AT FAIR

The initial Indiana state fair at
traction on opening night, Sept. 5,
will be the WIS National Barn
Dance show to be held in the Coli
scum at the Playground.
A crew of some forty entertainers,
who have been units of the Nation
al Barn Dance broadcasts for years
over WIS, are arriving from Chi
cago for the barn dance show Sat-
urday night, Sept. 5.
The WIS National Barn Dance is
one Of the oldest, if not the oldest,
continuous ether program, and one
that has been built on informality.
WIS and WKBF are combining
their forces in broadcasting fair
events throughout fair week, in CO.
operation with the Indiana state
board of agriculture.
WKBF is also offering their star
performers on the WIS National
Barn Dance.
A three-ring circus will precede
the Darn dance show, as will the In
dianapolis Military band.
An exhibition Of old time square
dances is to be presented by eight
couples to- the music of RUDE Tron-
son and his Texas Cowboys.
Such popular radoi artists as the
Cumberland Ridge Runners, Ralph
Waldo Emerson and Hal O'Halloran,
"The Old Timers" Bill Vickland and
his Book Shop" Harry Hosford,
"Arkie," the Arkansas Woodchop-
per, the Maple City Four and Mac
and Bob are scheduled to make APP
pearances as well as many others. Z.
From WKBF, Ruth and Charlie
Flagler, Jimmy Boyer, Vaughn Cor
nish and others have been an
nouneed for appearances on this
show and broadcast.
Bradley Kincaid with his "Houn
Dawg Guitar" who has met with
indianapolis favor in other ap-
pearances in this city, will also APP
pear on the barn dance.
Throughout fair week, WIS will
broadcast from the Playground
studio, the Dinnerbell program. F r
officials and judges, All Club mem
bers, prize winning quartets and
fair features will be featured on the
program.
The first reservation was made by
Governor Harry G. Leslie for a
barn dance box.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-29
AMERICAN TRAGEDY"
OPENS AT INDIANA

The dramatic picture, "An Ameri-
can Tragedy" based on Theodore
Dreiser's famous novel, holds at
tention as the Indiana theaters
main film feature during the cur
rent week, which began yesterday.
A dozen girls realized the dream
OF millions when Paramount intro
duced a new note of realism into
its production of Gan American
Tragedy" and picked them to mix,
mingle and act with a cast of mo-
ton picture celebrities during the
filming of the picture.
Josef Won Sternberg, a Stickler for
authenticity of detail, directed "An
American Tragedy" and, when GER
tain sequences of the story called
for scenes in a factory, he requested
real machinery and real people
for the set. Thousands of available
extra girls were passed over be-
cause none of them knew the in
tricacies of collar-making ma
chine.
The studio arranged with big
factory to rent out special machin-
cry, install it in working order on
the set and furnish experienced
operators. The selected girls were
transported to the studio, rehearsed
for a few hours, and then, for sew
eral days, experienced the thrill of
being photographed by a battery
of motion picture cameras and of
having their voices, mingled with
~the rattle Of their machines, re-
corded on film.
They responded to the instruction
of the director, Josef Won Sternberg,
to cast fiirtatious eyes at the hand
some young foreman, Phillips
Holmes; they rubbed elbows with
Sylvia Sidney, former New York
stage star who carries the leading
woman role in the production; they
witnessed at first hand the start
of a romance between Holmes and
Miss Sidney, which ends so draInat-
ically in the development of Dreis-
er's story.
In addition to Holmes and Miss
Sidney, the cast of can American
Tragedy includes Frances Dee, Ar
lene Judge, Wallace Middleton and
Elizabeth Forester.
A cartoon, short feature and
news reel make up the supple
mentary program.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-29

as Ramon Novarro's leading lady
In Son Of India" plays the ro-
mantle lead, as Barrymore's daugh-
ter.
Paired with her is William Bake
well, popular juvenile, who last
played in Dance Fools, Dance" and
Politics"
G. Aubrey Smith, distinguished
British character actor, has the role
of the Rev. Hastings. Polly Moran
supplies hilarity and screams as
Aunt Maggie. Alan Mowbray is
Gordon Rich, whose Staying precipi-
tates the hectic situations in which
every member Of the cast becomes
involved. Other players include For
roster Harvey, Charles Crockett and
Henry Barrows.
Barrymore is cast as Richard
Grant, who, as a district attorney,
sent fifty men to the electric chair.
AS criminal attorney he saved a
hundred from a like fate. Sum-
moned to the island estate of Rich,
wealthy client, he discovers Rich
is going to marry his daughter.
Shocked beyond words, Grant
pleads with his daughter to abandon
her mad infatuation for the rich
rounder She refuses. He pleads
with Rich, who laughs at him.
Grant then decides to kill Rich to
save his daughter.
But to spare her worse suffer-
Ing, he also must do the murder
without involving himself. He
makes it appear as a suicide-but-
To reveal the progress of the plot
beyond this point would serve only
to deny the full enjoyment of the
thrill on the screen. 1t is an amaz-
ing circumstance that only Bayard
WELLER could conjure to mind.
The balance of the program will
Include William T. Tilden II, the
worlds outstanding tennis cham
pion, in the second perturbation Of
the art playing tennis, entitled
"Volley and Smash" in which the
master of all tennis stars explains
the fundamental and important
points about tennis playing.
Charley Chase in his new all
talking comedy hit, Zone of the
Smiths" and the latest issue of the
Hearst Metrotone News round out
the bill.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-29

Crowd" and "Band Wagon is a current
Broadway hit showing his handicraft.
His White Plains venture is not his
first experience, and at an even earlier
age was connected with the managerial
department of professional companies in
Utah
Have received an interesting and
instructive letter from Charles E.
McIver, 1048 Hosbrook street, ask
ing me why critics of movies in the
papers generally "fail to mention
the music in the picture" and state
whether 1t is good or bad.
He writes that he "can hear all
the talk and noise I want to on the
street free, but can not hear good
music"
I am making immediate plans to
make that item a part of reviews in
The Times and over WKBF on
Tuesday moons.
Write me some more and make
other suggestions.
q 4
Nelson Trowbridge, manager of
the Shubert in Cincinnati, writes
me that his season opens the last
week in September with "Crazy
Quilt" Lucky Cincinnati, because
they have a guaranteed audience
for the Drapatic League shows
which follow the musical show. So
far I know nothing definite about
indianapolis, but do know that the
only guaranteed audience for dra-
matte fare in this city at the Civic
theater.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-29
Looking at Nez0 MozieS

"THE AGE FOR LOVE"-Caddo
production. starring Billie Dove,
with Charles Starrett, Lois Will
son, Edward Everett Horton.
Will send the crowds out of the theater
in heavy argument regarding the motiva-
tions of the Ernest Paschal story. For
this reason, 1.-THE Age For Love" should
be box-office in all towns. large or small.
1t will cause plenty of talk-that old
chatter that sends 'em dnto the theaters
for there is plenty of argument, pro and
con. about what each of us would do in
a similar situation,
=
"THE ROAD TO RENO"-Para-
mount production, with Lilyan
Tashman, Charles Rogers, Peggy
Shannon, William Boyd, Irving
Pichel, Wynne Gibson.
Ladies and Gentlemen-in Road to
Reno" you are presented with a lot of
expensive and truly fine talent, good di-
rection and even more expensive sets,
utterly wasted on some Of the worst
pifle. pseudo-sophisticatio and morbid
been ION the spot" for.
=
"PENROD AND SAM"-FirSt Ma
tional production, with Leon
Janney, Matt Moore, Dorothy
Peterson, Zasu Pitts, Junior
Coghlan, Johnny Arthur.
Not up to the standards set by such
forerunners as "Skippy'' and Forbidden
Adventure" Where "skippy" was pic
ture Of kids-'Penrod and Sam" is q
picture acted by kids. The kids work
hard and will undoubtedly get over big
with the kids in the audience. But the
production lacks the fine handling. the
deep understanding which made its fore
runners adult entertainment as well.
. =
SHUTDOWN TRAIL"-RKO-P athe
production, starring Tom Keene
with Marion Shilling, Nick Stuart
a western star in Tom Keene (alias
George Duryeal After being loaded witt
picture and story that is like so much
lead under jockeys saddle, Keene send;
him and willing TO forget the weaknesses
Of the production.
MOTHER AND SON"-Monogram
pictures, starring Clara Kimball
Young, with Bruce Warren, Mil
bred Golden, John Elliott.
Quite IS 'aooeya uaelodrama - tbs
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-29
WIZ Open

Having been closed the past sew
eral weeks, the Colonial theater will
open the regular season starting
Saturday, Sept. 5. Dick Hyland, for
the last several seasons producer at
the te-CongresS theater, Chicago,
has been engaged as director and
promises something entirely new in
the burlesque amusement field.
A large cast has been selected
some of whom are well-known and
recognized burleSque stars, while
others are new to burlesque.
The policy of four shows daily
combined with talking feature pio-
lures will be continued.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-29
FIRST-RUN MOVIE
AT OHIO

The Ohio theater again offers a
first-run feature picture at the
regular family prices. 1t is a color
full film story of the outdoors en-
titled Branded and stars the we'll
known western idol, Buck Jones.
Buck Jones has a new leading
lady in Branded" She is Ethel
Kenyon, wife of Eddie Sutherland.
well-known director. Others in the
cast include Al Smith, who inter-
pretes the heavy" role; John Oscar
in comedy part; Bob Kortman and
Wallace Macdonald.
No. 9 in the african Adventure"
featurettes, several comedy short
subjects and news reel are seen in
conclusion on the Ohio's bill.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-29
Hope Is Ready for Work

Hope Williams arrived in Holly
wood yesterday for screen debut in
stellar role of Penthouse" at radio.
John Halliday slated to play oppo-
site.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-29

unfolded IN nine scenes, which re-
quire a revolving stage in order to
take care of the rapid changes of
locale.
Post, who has had full charge
Of the staging and direction of the
play here, is completely familiar
with every detail of the production,
having originally created the piece
on the stage.
It is said by many to be his out
standing achievement, surprising his
work in omar, the Tentmaker,"
The Climax The Bird of Para
disc" THE Virginian," The Mig
ger" and THE Plays the Thing"
Post portrays a dual role in THE
Masquerader." He appears as John
Chilcote and John Loder. The
former man is rich, a secret slave
to morphine, and is weak of char
acter. The latter is strong, self
reliant, ambitious, but poor. AS he
makes his lightning-like changes
from the representation of one
character to the other, Post is called
on to display all his skill in differ
entiating carefully between the two
men.
At the beginning of 1.-THE Mas
querader." Chilcote and Loder meet
by accident in the London fog.
Both are amazed at their remark
able resemblance. Some time later,
Chilcote's weakness for drugs be-
comes q detriment to his career and
he fails miserably one afternoon in
parliament.
Lyoder is persuaded to exchange
places secretly with Chilcote as a
result. Chilcote's estranged wife is
a complicating factor in the strange
maze of circumstances which lead
to the climax of this thrilling drama
of two men who look alike.
The several settings for "The
Masquerader" are the first to be
designed and painted for the Ar
thur Casey company in Indianapolis
by Alex DeBeers, scenic artist
formerly with the Chicago Civic
Opera Company. DeBeers is NE
successor to the late Milo Denny.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-29
Author Is Called to Aid

Charles Brabin is working on a
treatment with the hope of getting
MGM out of the bag with their
March of Time" The Brabin yarn
is to be dramatic. He will direct
the romance, if story is okayed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-29
She Is to Free Lance

Marjorie Rambeau is through as
contract player for MGM. Term
deal was cancelled by mutual con-
sent after the player felt it would
be better to free lance.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-29
the Leading Feminine Role at EngIish's Next
Week, Starting Sunday Might

BATES POST. this distinguished actors will
VI Engshs
in one Of his most famous dramatic successes the Masquerade
brought to this
Casey guest on n
English has often nved
the
ton the leading feminine Aaquerader"
MaSquerader"
the novel Of the title by Kathene
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-29
Lionel Barrymore Has Dramatic Role of Murderer in
Bayard veier'S Guilty Hands, Which Opens
Today at the Palace
Today at the Palace.

unTY HANDS" today at Palace Barry
- more In the spot Of
lul role he has essayed for the talking
written by
WELLER master of author
"Ihe Thirteenth Chair" and The Trial Mary Dugan"
Francis who
role Of Marjorie West whose suspicious and aouss
startling climax
screen
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-29
He Writes

Having settled himself in his
Long Island home, Groucho
Marx is now writing a new
book to follow his first literary
efforts in Beds" which has
already exceeded the $4,000
mark. The new book will be
a compilation of practical jokes
throughout the ages.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-29
ROUNDING ROUND
|THEATERS y With H TAhTzs

tom years scenic
artist for the Berke Players at Engs
in and around New York
The York papers lately have printed interesting
ahnntt
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-29

Richard Is Hospital Patient
Richard Dix has been admitted to
the Union Memorial hospital in
Baltimore for surgical treatment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-29

reprimand Of Mary Ann when he
learns she has paid the first INSTALL
ment on the piano-and it is about
to be moved away; Mary AIMS first
kiss from Lonsdale; when Lonsdale
sends Mary Ann away, the girl
oroken-hearted, believing he does
not care for her and LonsdaIe's re-
turn to the cottage by the sea--and
Mary AIMS return also.
The cast include Beryl Mercer. as
the boarding house keeper and J.
M. Kerrigan as the thoughtful
friend of Mary Ann. Henry King
directed.
The program includes Bobby
Jones in the golf reel. 1.-THE Bras
RE-" Ripley's Believe It or Not"
series and Fox Movietone News.
PUBLIC DEFENDER.
NOW AT CIRCLE
The current film fare at the Cir
Gle theater is topped by the latest
Richard Dix vehicle, 1.-THE Public
Defender"
The race for new story material
and novel situations instituted bv
the producers of motion pictures
mas resulted in many unusual plot
twists and angles.
The effect of this has been to
improve film entertainment and
consequently to elevate the screen
10 more commanding position.
Radio Pictures, among the active
in the general plan to create some
thing new, offers a novel dramatic
theme in Dix's 1.-THE Public De-
fender" The picture presents Dix
IN another different characteristic
that of returned war hero who
has been keyed up by the tenseness
and excitement of his battle expert
ences so that civil life is impossible
for him.
Peace leaves him strangely dis
turoed and restless. He tries. like
countless thousands have done. to
reconcile himself to the tame pur
suits OF ordinary business, but he
can't. There are no more wars, and
he can not fight legitimately, so he
organizes a unnitive campaign of
his own against the business shy
sters and society swindlers who
wreck banks, prey on the gullible
and steal millions seemingly under
the protection of the law.
To do this he leads a double life:
he makes the rounds of his exclu-
s1ve clubs in his natural self. rich.
idle young man, searching informa-
ton. At night he becomes a sim
lister avenger, descending on hisNvic-
Tins and leaving a card reading:
1.-The Public Defender to remind
them of their ultimate fate.
Shirley Grey, Edmund Breese.
Paul Hurst and Purnel Pratt sup
port the star Of "The Public De-
fender"
"Oh, Oh, Cleopatra" a short COM
edy with Wheeler and Woolsey:
Screen Souveniers," a Paramount
featurette, and news reel close the
program Of entertainment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-29

Leslie Howard has left
Hollywood without signing with
with either MGM or Para
mount, according to latest in
formation. The actor has def
nitely decided to return to the
stage since studios refused to
meet salary requirements. Re-
turning to England for a visit,
then back to Broadway foa.
stage appearances later in the
autumn.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-29

Among the great artists booked
next season by Mrs. Nancy Mar
tens is jose Iturbi, the Spanish
pianist
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-29
Good Idea

Paramount wants the three
of the four Marx brothers now
In New York to return to
Hollywood and do another
picture for them with the
fourth brother in Hollywood
at the present. The company
figures the brothers win be too
hot with the release of Mon
key Business" to let them cool
OF with the delay of their next
picture until next spring.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-29

Newly Rich" Paramount produc-
ton, with Mitzi Green, Jackie
Searle. Bruce Line. Louise Fazenda,
Edna May Oliver.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-29

title would indicate. without the excuse
of being well done. The acting is so
obviously acting that there is no Illusion
of reality. and consequently, no tears
from the feminine element the picture is
made for. The story itself, while by no
means new. would be interesting enough
to hold the interest of the audience, had
it not been for the ''hammy" delivery of
the lines.
1t is a kid picture deluxe-packed
with laughs. human interest and ex-
element. Coming as it does on the
heels of the successful "Skippy,"
it can't miss, for the entertainment
is there IS. a picture for every
body between the ages of nine and
ninety.
Rebound" RKO-Pathe produc-
ton, with Ina Claire, Robert Ames,
Myrna 10y. Sophisticated comedy
drama, all about the smart set, and
if Holiday" did good business in
your neighborhood, you can count
on Rebound" It has many of the
same quality-including smart, wit
ty dialogue.
"An American Tragedy" Para
mount production, with Phillips
Holmes. Sylvia Sydney, Frances
Dee. In two sequences it reaches
great climactic heights, that will raise
any audience to a high pitch of in
terest and excitement, but as
story, it is only fair-as character
study it is sadly lacking-an as
work Of art-it is nil.
THE Man in Possession" MGM
production, starring Robert Mont
gomery, with Charlotte Greenwood,
Irene Purcell, G. Aubrey Smith. The
sort of gay, sophisticated, naughty
but nice play that viii appeal to
anyone who is looking for genuine
entertainment Montgomery will
double his following with this one
Newly Rich, Paramount produc-
ton, with Mitzi Green, Jackie
Searle, Bruce Line, Louise Fazenda,
Edna May Oliver.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-08
RESPIRATOR HAS
 SAVED THE LIFE
 OF YOUNG WOMAN
Started Using Mechanical Lung IS Months Ago and Was Cured of Inc fantile Paralysis

Boston, Dec S-UP)--A ''me- chanical lung" apparently has saved the life of 8 19-year-ol New Hampshire girl after a 15- month battle against infantile par alysis. The patient is Miss Violet Vedder of Derby, N. H., who was stricken September Il, 1880, and who since has been under treat ment at Massachusetts General hos pital. ;"
 Y When admitted she was suffering from that type of the dread disease crippling the intecostal muscles. She was unable to breathe and was in a coma. For IA months-until a month ago-she had to spend a portion of each day in Drinker respirator, the automatic breath ing machine invented by Professor Philip Drinker of the Harvard school of public health. Of late, the girls condition has improved gradually, and today doctors were optimistic over her chances of fully recovering.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-08
Bad Whiskey Ends
 Life Of One Drinker
tContinued From Page D

fic Officer Walter Ahearn, who is now doing traffic duty at the cor ner of South Main and Grand streets.
 The discovery of. the two men was made shortly after Il o'clock. About 40 minutes previous to the incident Officer Ahearn encountered Heffernan and the latter spoke to him. At that time Heffernan in the officers opinion was absolute ly sober.
 Hogg was not working to-day. Mrs Hogan explained that he had Monday and Tuesday off each week to enjoy a rest. He had break fast at 6:30 o'clock this morning and shortly after o'clock went for a walk.
 It is believed by the police that the two men obtained a bottle of liquor somewhere and meeting by chance on the street stepped into the hallway for a little "hooker." They apparently drained the bot tie for it was found smashed on the stairway with little or no liquid in evidence. There was Q very strong odor to the few drops that remained in the bottom of the bot tie.
 Both Medical Examiner Kirsch- baum and Dr Hinchey were of the opinion that the men had been drinking poisoned liquor. Coroner Monzani to determine the cause of death decided on the autopsy. The police were securing about "speak easies" this afternoon tracing the source of the liq uid.