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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-21

Francis Lederer will assume the
role Of Joaquin Murietta, colorful
California bandit, for his second
screen vehicle at RKO Radio.
The story is an original based
on the life of this picturesque
character by Albert Shelby Levine,
prominent scenarist. Production
on the picture, which will be filmed
in original locales with preten-
tious cast, will begin as soon as
Lederer returns from San Francisco,
where he is starring in the stage
play. Autumn CrocuS."
Lederer attracted so much atten-
ton following his first American
picture, RKO radios Man of Two
Worlds" that the studio has taken
painStaking care to see that wor-
thy vehicle is selected for his Sec
ond screen appearance.
Following the conclusion of his
Man of Two Worlds" Lederer re-
peated his international play hit,
Autumn Crocus," on the local stage.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-21
Drama at Apollo

When Richard AldingtOn's novel,
"All Men Are Enemies was pub
lished last year, it is reputed to
have been hailed as a treasure house
of beauty.
The film version of this famous
classic has now reached the screen
and is appearing currently at the
Apollo
The new photoplay, which will
continue through Thursday next, is
said TO have captured perfectly the
spirit of Aldington's love story.
Director George FitzmauriCe like
wise has been commenced for his
effective use of beautiful back
grounds to establish the idyllic mood
for his picture.
Helen TWelvetreCs and Hugh Will
liams succeed in bringing beauti-
full romance to the screen.
In All Men Are Enemies Miss
TWelVetrees is said to attain her full
dramatic stature for the first time
in her career. And Mr. Williams, a
newcomer from England, gives good
account of his ability as a leading
man.
Although he doesn't resemble
either Leslie Howard or Ronald
Coleman he has something Of the
elusive charm of both. Both players
are thought to have justified the
judgment of AL Rocket in casting
them for these romantic roles.
In essence. All Men Are Enemies"
is the story of two lovers who met,
parted and found each other again
after a passionate quest against a
background of turbulent modern
Europe. The first meeting and the
reunion take place in the beautiful
island of Capri. Other settings in
clude Paris, rural France and Eng
land. And each is said to be eX-
pertly used to enhance the action.
The supporting cast includes
Mona Barrie, Henry Stephenson,
Walter Byron. Matt Moore, Halliwell
Hobbies, Rafaela Ottian0 and
Mathilde Comont. Comedy relief is
supplied by Herbert Mundin and
Una O'Connor.
Short subjects experimenting the
featured attraction on the program
are Movietone News. a Terrytoon
entitled, RIP Van Wrinkle and a
two reel comedy, Managed Money.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-21
Civic Theater
Presents La ST
P|ayof the Year

The Devil Passes" will open at
the Playhouse of the Civic theater
next Tuesday evening, April "a, for
a five-night engagement.
1t is the sixth and final produc-
ton of the current season.
Heading the entire cast is the
Civic's director, Hale MacKeen,
who is to be seen in the title role
in the character of the Rev. Mich
olas Lucy.
This will mark Mr.. MacKeens
third appearance on the stage this
season. and each time he has APP
peared in an entirely differen type
of role
In "Hedda Gabbler" he was the
libertine Judge Brack; in Brief Mo-
ment' he played Roderick Dean, the
playboy, and in The Devil Passes
he appears as the Prince Of Dark
ness, in the guise of young curate.
In the leading feminine role is
Katharine Painter who has not
been seen on the Civic stage for
we'll over a season. Her last APP
pearance was as Gwendolyn in The
Importance of Being Earnest" the
final bill of the 1912 season.
Mrs. Painter is also well remem-
bered for her portrayal of Kitty
Brown in Let Us Be Gay at the
beginning of that same season.
The popular Walter Pfaff is cast
in THE Devil Passes" in the role
of D. C. Mangus. He has been in
Rebound" Once In a Lifetime"
and Seventeen this season.
However the characterization for
which Mr. Pfaff is probably remem-
bered most is that of Augustus Mer-
rick in The Vinegar Tree"
An actress who has long been one
of the outstanding favorites of Civic
patrons is Sara Lauter. In The
Devil Passes" she plays Beatrice
MesSiter, wife of the vicar in the
local parish who is frenzied in his
aspiration to expose the Almighty
as a cruel and inhuman monster
Clifford Courtney. newcomer tC
the ranks of the Civic, is cast as the
Rev. Messiter.
Blair Taylor who is said by some
to have stole the show" as the witty
Harold Sjgrift in Brief Moment"
is cast in this play as Cosmo Penny,
an unpopular and unsuccessful nov
elist.
Two newcomers to Indianapolis
who have had considerable expert
ence are also cast in the play. Alice
Knauss. who has been connected
with the st. Paul Community Thea
ter, plays the role of Dorothy Lis
ter and Dan Dendy who has played
professionally in the East is cast as
Louis KiSCh.
Maud Margaret Platter as Ellen,
a servant, completes the cast.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-21

NBC string orchestra. known far
and wide for its air programs.
The entire production was con
ceived and staged by Apollon and
comes here intact following its en-
gagement at Radio City Music Hall
in New York City.
On the screen, Robert MontgOm-
cry is cast in the role of a gentle
man-crook in the hair-raislng
thriller. Mystery of Mr. X" which
was adapted from Philip MacDon-
aids Crime Club mystery story. Tho
picture is based on the oft-repcatcd
assumption that a chase is the
Surest attraction of reader. theater
public or screen-goer.
The film version of this story is
reported to be one long chase. cx-
citing, mysterious. with a smashing
climax.
Throughout the picture the on
locker is in at each kill, watching
the murderer at work. but never
learning his identity until the end.
Edgar Selwyn directed Mystery
Of Mr.. * and. besides Robert
Montgomery, the cast includes such
well-known players as Elizabeth
Allan. Lewis Stone, Ralph Forbes.
Henry Stephenson and Forester
Harvey.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-21
Variety at Lyric

Vaudeville returns to the stage
of the Lyric theater for the cur
rent week, and with it Joe Barnetts
popular Streamline Girls splicing the
show with a revue flavor in an en-
tirely new cycle of ensemble num-
bers.
The screen attraction is Lee Tracy
in a riotous comedy drama, III Tell
the World"
HeadlinerS of the vaudeville bill
are DeVito and Denny. with Dot
Stevens, presenting a hilarious no.
KUN cOncoction called "A Lesson
in Successful LunaCy."
DeVitO and Denny appear as a
couple of dippy musicians engaged
to entertain at a social affair.
Other contributing to the merri-
ment Of the show are BOice and
Marsh in singing and comedy Cd
dity entitled F'After the Ride: Paul
Gordon, clever novelty enter
tainer; Milton Douglas and COM
pany in a unique Skit. "A Lad. a
Lass and Laugh and the O'COn-
nor Family a group of exceptionally
versatile vaudevillianS.
The Streamline Girls come back
to the Lyric following a tour of a
circuit of big theaters throughout
the south
An exciting and romantic story
Of the business of news gathering
by a worldwide news syndicate. I'll
Tell the World presents Lee Tarcy
as brash reporter who runs into
adventures galore while on a Euro
pean assignment.
The action, covering both sides Of
the Atlantic, embraces a revolu-
ton in a foreign land the rescue of
a charming princess from a dcs-
perate band of plotters. and thrilling
situations of a most engrosSing
sort.
The picture was directed by Ed
ward SedgWick. Gloria Stuart heads
the cast in support of the star. 1t
contains, among other players, Rog-
er Pryor, Lawrence Grant, Alec
Francis, Willard Robertson, Leon
Waycoff and William Won Brinckcn.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-21

He is supported by Larry Bus
ter Crabbe. Joan Marsh and Ad-
rienne Ames.
Dorothy Dell, the Miss Universe"
of 1880. former Ziegfeld Follies girl.
and the girl who, overnight, took
Ruth Fittings place in Broadway
musical show, is in the second fea-
ture, Wharf Angel The picture
also features Victor McLaglen. Pres
ton Foster and Alison SkipWorth
The locale Of this picture is the
dives and hideaWays of old Frisco's
notorious Barbary coast.
Concerning the adventures Of two
contrasting types OF men, the story
tells of what happens when a Fugl-
tive from justice and a turbulent,
two-tlsted sailor fall in love with
the same Barbary coast girl
The program also includes select-
ed short subjects and news.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-21
Spring Surely Here, Park at
Riverside Opens Tomorrow

Robins, an occasional straw hat and
numerous other well-known har-
bingers of spring have all been duly
recorded, but for thousands of In
dianapolis folk the real guarantee
that spring is here is contained in
the announcement that Riverside
amusement park will open tenor
row afternoon.
The popular West Thirtieth street
fun resort will throw open its gates
at noon for sort of preview Of the
fun to come this summer, it was
announced by A. w. Golfer, man
ager.
The official opening will not oc-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-21

cur until the following Sunday, but
tomorrow will find practically all
the popular fun and thrill features
in operation.
All through the winter the big
shops at the park have been hum
ming with activity as workmen con-
structed the many surprise features
that will greet the Riverside Wis
itors this season.
The same policy of free admission
to the park that has prevailed for
many years will continue this season,
it is announced. Many spectacular
free attractions are being booked for
the entertainment of patrons on
Sundays and holidays.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-21
Two First Run
Films Slated
at Ambassador

The Ambassador will offer start
ing tomorrow two first-run features.
namely. May Robson, Jean Parker
and Lewis Stone in Metros produc-
ton, You Can't BUY Everything"
and George E. Stone. Ray Walker
and Virginia Cherrill in He
Couldn't Take It
you Can't Buy Everything" is a
dramatic story of an old woman
gone money-mad in which she
wrecks banks and shakes Wall street
with her manipulations and coupS
Then, her revenge complete on a
certain banker she hates, she
schemes to ruin the romance be-
tween the bankers daughter and
her son.
May Robson plays the "old wo-
man. Lewis Stone. the hated bank
er. Jean Parker his daughter and
William Blackwell, the sor.
The other feature. He Couldn't
Take It. is comedy drama of
bus-driver who takes up prize fight
ing and then goes to a law school
to get his degrees to practice law.
Through a friend he gets a Job in
an attorneys Office as a process
server.
He gets one Of his men with the
aid of his fists and is rewarded a
job in the district attorneys office.
1t is while in this capacity he is
assigned to round up a gang of
swindlers, and he does the job so
successfully, he gets his law degrees.
and wins the love of a pretty girl
who had always considered him a
ShiftleSS fellow.
The program runs through Tues
day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-21
Buck Movie at Circle

Quiet must reign along the Ash
astic jungle front since Frank Buck
has come away with some of mis-
rarest wild animals and thousands
of feet of exposed negative which
has been since boiled down to the
feature footage as presented in his
new animal picture, Wild Cargo"
which opened at the Circle theater
yesterday.
Ranging from a bull finch to a
bull elephant and tiny mouse
deer weighing less than four pounds,
to the rhlnoceros, armOred tank Of
the tropical wilds, Bucks catch stirs
memories of circus days and the
throngs that crowd the ZOOS to
watch the savage beasts on parade.
One of the highhghts Is the cap
ture alive of a man-eating tiger
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-21
A Good Title

The McLaglen family in
cludeS six brothers and one
sister. Victor McLaglen is CO.
starring with Edmund Lowe in
Charles K. Rogers "No More
Women" Arthur McLaglen is
working in the same picture.
Cyril. Kenneth, Clifford and
Lewis are the other brothers,
Lily is the only girl in the fam
lily. The smallest brother is
Cyril, who is only 6 feet 2
inches tall.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-21
Fields Laugh Riot and
McLagIen Film at Indiana
Juggling Comedian Provides Lots of Fun in Role of
Inventor: Buster Crabbe in Cast

The Indiana thea this presents outstanding
pictures c. riot You're Telling
Me" and second, Wharf Angel" with Victor McLagen.
You're Telling Me Bisbce
whose contrapuon devices
family Of
Fields however
attempting
make pile and
family Fields opportunities comedy
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-21
Signs Contract

Johnny Weissmuller, who af-
ter several months work in
"Tarzan and His Mate" now
has a successor to his last sea-
sons "Tarzan the Ape man."
has signed a new long-term
Metro Goldwyn Mayer con-
tract. Weissmuller was a cham
pion swimmer and athlete be-
fore taking up a picture ca
reer. His next vehicle at the
Culver City studios of M-G-M
has not yet been announced.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-21
Former ZiegfeId Dancer
Among Stars Of Offering
Robert Montgomery Is Featured in Engaging Film
Mystery of Mr.. X to Balance Program

Aponons Continental Revue" the
LOews Palace theater.
Montgomery the hair-raing thriller
Mystery OF Mr. X"
brilliant
international
of
Dhntan Jean Ruth and Gail whrwlnd dncers and ADoon
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-21
Leon Enrol IuipS

Leon Enrol, talking to Director
Norman Taurog on the We're Not
Dressing" set about old times, swore
that he knew a girl who acquired
her checkered background by sitting
in cane-backed chairs in nudiSt
colony
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-21

Women Of the movies are now
playing such historical roles as
queens and expresses since
Charles Laughton made King
VIII such a figure on the screen.
Miss Dietrich is now making The
Scarlet Empress" for Paramount.
1t will play the Circle here when
released.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-21

Lanny Ross never had done any
acting until he made Melody in
Spring for Paramount, although
his father and brother are stage
PLAYERS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-21
Claudia in Comeback

Another comeback looming in
Hollywood is that of Claudia Dell.
who was today cast by Cecil B. De
Mile in the role of Octavia in his
current picture. "CleOpatra."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-21
Started as Dancers

George Burns and Oracle Allen,
adding laughs to Bing Crosbys new
adventure picture, We're Not
Dressing" started their careers as
dancers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-21
Topped Chevalier

W. c. Fields, who is to be starred
by Paramount in his original story.
Grease Paint" headlined a Follies
Bergere bill in Paris on which Maui
rice Chevalier was a beginner.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-21
Crabbe Learned Early

Larry Crabbe, player in You're
Telling Me" learned to swim when
he was and became proficient
enough to break a swimming record
at the last Olympic games.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-21
Typically American

Ida Lupino, featured in Come on
Marines" admits that her favorite
American dishes are hamburger and
butterscotch pie.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-21
Cast Is Enlarged

Kitty Carlisle, Gertrude Michael,
Lynne Overman and Edward Nu-
gent have been cast with Bing
Crosby and Miriam Hopkins in She
Loves Me Not"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-21
Francis Lederer TO Take
Bandit Role in Next Film

He was so successful in the play
here that it was carried to San
Francisco, where it is enjoying the
same success.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-21
MuIhaII in Bit Role

Jack Mulhall, former screen star.
is playing small role in Mae
Vests current Paramount film, 1T
Amt No Sin"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-21
New Events
in Studios

Nineteen names have been added
to the cast of Paramount'S screen
production of Earl CAROLS stage
success, Murder at the Vanities."
They are: Winnie Flint, Iona Andre,
Clara Lou Sheridan, GWenllian Gill,
Colin Tapley, Jessie Rolph, Barbara
Fritchie, Charles B. Middleton,
Charles McAvoy, Donald Meek, Hal
Green, Teru Shimada, Mildred Gro
yer, Stanley Blystone, Mike Dono-
van, Gertrude Michael, Gail Patrick
and Diane Hunter.
Lizzie Skerrit," by Frances Mar
ion, has been purchased by Charles
R. Rogers, who will produce it for
Paramount. Frank r. Adams will
adapt it, and Agnes Christine john
ston will prepare the scenario.
"One Woman" Tiffany Thayer's
latest best seller, will be produced
by Paramount as a vehicle featuring
Frances Drake.
Ralph Murphy will direct Dorothy
Wilson and Douglass Montgomery in
Canal Boy" which Charles r. Rog-
ers will produce for Paramount soon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-21

One of the grand persons of the
old school of the stage, May Rob-
son, has made good on the screen.
She will open tomorrow at the
Ambassador in her latest movie,
You Can't Buy Everything"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-18

Quite often, when the opponents arrive at a game contract and you make an opening that permits them to make trick, declarer and his partner will discuss why they didn't arrive at a slam contract yet you know that against a slam contract you would make another opening that would defeat them. That is why I want you to study today's hand.
 don't think North is strong enough to go to two no trump over two diamonds. It is better for him to pass and see what his partner is going to do about the bidding. There is question whether North should carry the contract to three hearts, over South's bid of two, or to show ths diamond stopper by bidding two on trump. I don't believe either bid can be criticized severely.
 Of course, as soon as South re- Iceives aconstructive bid from his partner, he takes the strain off the hand by Jumping. to four hearts. And here, I believe, is where the contract should stop.
 Six hearts can be made with any opening but the ace of diamonds,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-18
Watch HiII Summer Group Arrange ActiUe Program

Watch Hill, July 1S.-The Watch Hill summer colonies are active socially and the Misquami- cut Golf club. the Watch Hill Yacht club and the Watch Hill Riding club have full programs this season. The Weekapaug Yacht club recently held its an- nual meeting and Dr Remsen B. Ogilby, a member of the cottage colony, was elected commodore. In the position of vice-commodore was elecetd Richard Morgan, son of MT and Mrs Owen Morgan of High Ridge road, West Hartford. Morgan sails the June Bug in one design Barnegat class at the club in the weekly races on Quonochon- taug pond. Dr Ogilby has served as started and judge in the recent races races. His sons, Peter and Lyman, have their craft. the Sand Flea, in the one design fleet. ThIs fleet numbers about fifteen boats and is the largest in several years.
 Robert B. English, Jr, Of Weeka- paug recently purchased Pixie, one of the 22-foot Herreshoff one de- sign boats of the Watch Hill Yacht club. In the race last Saturday Mir English took fourth place.
 In the race of the Weekapaug club which was held last Saturday, Sand Flea sailed by Lyman Ogilby, placed second and -Commo- dore Morgan's boat took tenth anc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-18

If d spade is opened, the declarer will cash the ace, run all the heart tricks, cash the king and queen of spades. and bear down to the eight and deuce of diamonds and the ace and queen of clubs.
 Now a small diamond is led to- ward of king. West has had to bear down to the ace and queen of diamonds and the king and jack of clubs. If he wins the first diamond trick with the ace, and returns . almond, East's jack is going to drop on the king, and the queen of clubs can be discarded on the ten of diamonds.
 If West refuses to win the first diamond trick, and plays the queen, the declarer will win in dummy with the king, return Il diamond, throwing West in the
 lead, and West will have led away from his king and jack of clubs into the declarer's ce-queen. If South were to rrive at a six contract, however, West should cash the ace of diamonds to avoid | an end play or a sueeze. With this opening, only five-odd can be made. (Copvright 1884. NEA Service Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-18
Weddings
MARANGIfl.MoREY

Miss Frances Catherine Mercy, daughter of Mir and Mrs Charles Mercy of Frederick Court was united in marriage to John Maran- gio, son of Mir and Mrs G. Maran- gio of Cossett street yesterday morning at 9 o'clock at Our Lady of Lourdes church. Rev Edward J. Farrell officiated at the cere- mony and also celebrated the nup- tial mass which followed. Miss Rose Marangio, sister of the bride- groom, was the maid of honor and Joseph Carugillo attended Mir Mar anglo as best man.
 The bride was becomingly at- tired in gown of poudre blue georgette and wore a large horse hair hat of corresponding shade. She carried an arm bouquet of Talisman roses and lilies of the valley. The maid of honor wore a frock of dusty pink crepe with brown accessories and carried an army bouquet of Briarcliffe roses.
 Following the ceremony a break fast for the bridal party was held at Shade Tree Inn after which a small reception was held at the home of the bridegroom. The couple left on a wedding trip to Saratoga Springs, N. Y., the bride wearing yellow and brown travelling dress with accessories to correspond. Upon their return they will reside at 66 Eastwood avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-18

Leisring: assistant president. Al- bert Lane: vice president, Mrs Gertrude Plumpton: conductor. Mrs Elizabeth Brown: assistant conductor, Mrs l.. Klienert: guar dian. Mrs Carrie Griley: sentinel. Mrs Nj. Allen.
 The annual picnic of the local chapter of Women of the Moose was held at Lakewood park today. with Miss Mary Squires named chairman of the committee In charge at last nights meeting in Moose hall. Past regent Nora Doyle read reports on the recent convention at Atlantic City.
 Chairmen of committees ap- pointed last night include: Pub licity, Mary Dahl: membership. Louise Thomson; social service. Mae Commerford; hospitality, Mary Squires: emblem, Mary Rose, homemaking, Mary Commerford: {: program, Mary Houghtaling.
 Members of the Nosahogan lodge baseball team will leave from odd Fellows hall at 1:30 o'clock Satur- day afternoon for Torrington where they will meet the team of the Torrington lodge. Routine business was transacted at the meeting last night at odd Fellows hall.
 There will be meeting of Santa Maria circle, Daughters of Isabella tonight at 8 o'clock at Fibernian hall.
 Joseph Mulcunry of Washington street is vacationing at Hitchcock's Lake.