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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-15
Moving Backgrounds Bring
Unusual Scenes to
Screen.

By Times Special
HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 15.-The stag
ing of dance numbers has gone a
long way in the last few years, but
the transition has been more grad
uaI than in most screen develop
mentS.
The first musical films included
dances and singing as incidents in
the main plot, very much as they
were pulled in by the ears in stage
musicals.
The dances were patterned after
stage routineS, and the results were
drab, lacking in vitality and gener-
ally ineffective More good dancing
is not spectacular enough for the
screen.
Another extreme came next, in
the introduction of extravagant
scenic backgrounds to lend color to
the general movement of the dance.
This was pleasing enough in the
first few moments of beauty or nov
city, but the effect was still more or
less static.
Screen audiences demand action.
That is the basic principle.
BuSby Berkeley was the first to
recognize this and evolve a new
type of dance number for the new
medium.
He put motion into his back
grounds as well as his performers.
The results have been the gorgeous
effects, that have made Berkeley's
name word to conjure with.
Probably no one ever will equal
him in his particular field. The eff
feet of continuous and beautiful
mass action that he can attain is
not a matter of technique but of
genius.
Meanwhile. new types of screen
musicals are being produced and the
musical numbers in some of these
demand that the dance itself be the
dominant feature. Sweet Adeline"
is an example of this.
1t is an operetta with the blithe
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-15
Lighter Films
Preferred by
Foreign Folk
Comedies, Musical Shows
Prove Most Popular with
Foreign Audiences.
BIZ Times Speoioi

By Times Specioi
HOLLYWOOD, Dec 15.-"For-
eign movie audiences want pictures
that are high class but not high
hat. Pictures that tell down-to-
earth story with a maximum of &C
ton and a minimum of dialogue
are the most universally popular"
This was the opinion expressed by
Arthur w Kelly, vice president of
United Artists in charge of foreign
distribution, who has just arrived in
Hollywood from japan, following an
eight months business trip around
the world
Sophisticated dramas and hot
house society films in which the
characters sit around and swap
typical American wiSe-crackS are
definitely unacceptable" continued
Mr.. Kelly. The public abroad, like
the public at home, is picture-wiSe.
The people are shopping around for
entertainment. with musicals and
comedies attracting the biggest au-
dienceS and showing the greatest
profits.
It's the result of the depression"
he explained Foreign film fans
want to see the brighter side of life
when they go to the theater. They
want to forget their troubles, not
be reminded of them
A very good example Of this, &C
cording to Mr.. Kelly, is the ire
mendouS growth in popularity of
the so-called all-DiSney programs.
These shows, lasting usually one
hour, made up exclusively of
Mickey Mouse and Silly Symphony
cartoons, have rolled up amazing
records for receipts and attendance
in such widely scattered points as
London, Paris, Copenhagen, Bar
celona, Sydney. Shanghai, Toxic
and the Dutch East Indies.
Although American pictures are
in no danger of losing their SUI
premacy in foreign markets, Mr..
Kelly was quick to point out the
definite progress made by British
producers during the past year, as
exemplif1ied by the enthusiastic re-
ception accorded Henry WILL"
Catherine the Great" THE Run
away Queen" Nell Gwyn" ano
others
Incidentally" Mr. Kelly said,
"the widespread popularity of
American films has proven a boon
to American manufacturers and ex-
porters. Every Hollywood picture is
an animated show window for
American-made products and helps
stimulate international trade"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-15
Sweet AdeIine' Proves Skill
Of Berkeley as Dance Master

brightness of the famous VienneSe
plays. The music is tuneful and
. gay. The spirit of the piece-the
costuming story are delicate
and sensitive.
The dances must be in the same
spirit and no ponderouS mass move
ment would be in keeping. The
dance itself must dominate.
How to get movement that would
be satisfying to the requirements of
motion picture effectiveness, with
the dance still dominating-that
was the problem.
The answer proves that often the
obvious is overlooked because it is
so apparent. The dances are all
movement, and then, by the use of
specially designed backgrounds, va
riety camera angles is achieved.
Thus even a simple series of steps
become an amazing variety of in
teresting pictures, to which beauty
is added to background.
OF course, the dances themselves
must be well routined.
In the Lonely Feet" number of
Sweet Adeline," the unusual angles
all turned, resulting from semi
circular stars, with an eccentric arc
to the bottom portion.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-15
I'm No INDIAN Job
Seeker Tells Mae

Albert Benicke, 90, WeSterner,
who worked and fought in Dakota,
wyoming and Idaho when those
states were territories and who knew
personally such famous characters
as Buffalo Bill, General Miles, Sit
ting Bull, Calamity Jane and Banjo
Nell. today sought part in Mae
Vests new film, Now I'm A Lady"
I'm no Indian" wrote Benicke,
referring to Miss Vests recent
search for real Indian to play a
part in her film, but if you want
= real old-timer, let me know"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-15
New Novel Will Be
Made Into Picture

Edward Small, production head of
Reliance Pictures who has been in
New York for the past six weeks
comforting with Harry M. Goetz,
president of the producing COM
pany, on pictures for the coming
season, announces the purchase of
the rights to new novel by Lowell
Brentano, THE Melody Lingers
On"
1t is to be the first of Reliance'S
productions next season, and will
be released through United Artists.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-15
Hollywood Girls
to Star in London

Leaving Hollywood in a tranScon-
tinental, Clifford Whitley has in
his pocket today a contract with
fourteen Paramount studio chorus
girls, whom he will feature at the
Dorchester House, smart London
night club. The girls chosen are all
protegeS of lie Roy Prinz, dance
mentor The girls appeared in Col
lege Rhythm"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-15

One of the earliest water puri-
fierS" ever made by a human being
is owned by Leo Carrillo, and stands
on the porch of his Santa Monica
home. 1t is a porous rock urn that
allows water to filter slowly through
into another rock container, taking
out all impurities, and was made by
Indians related to the IncaS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-15
Fox Purchases Rights to Play

Private Beach," play by Gladys
Unger and Jesse LaSky Jr.. which is
enjoying a current run at the FL
Captain Theater in Los Angeles. has
been purchased for film production
by Fox
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-18
STRAND

Dick Powell and Josephine Hutchinson in Happiness Ahead and James Cagney in "The St Louis Kid' conclude their run at Warn CTS Strand tonight. Tomorrow brings George Arliss in '"The Last Gentleman" with a big cast of players. This is one of the finest productions MT Arliss has ever made and its surprise ending IS worth the price of admission alone,
 The companion feature Will De "Ready For Love" with Richard Arlen and lovely Ida Lupino in the leading role. Based on "The Whip ping" Roy Flanagan story, Ready for Love" tells the excit-, ing story of Marigold Tate, a girl who, upon her arrival in a small town, gets into trouble and soons finds herself the object of public scorn.
 Blithely unaware of the scandal which she is creating, Marigold pursues her serene way until an in- nocent crank, misinterpreted by the townspeople. endangers her life, makes her the object of an attack by a. group of vigilantes.
 Only the efforts of a young news ppaerman (Richard Arleno save Marigold. Arlen. originally respon- sible for Marigoid's plight, uses every weapon at his command to restore her good name. But Mari gold, having learned that Arlen is directly responsible for the situa- tion in which she finds herself, de- termines to make him suffer just as she has.
 Friday brings "The Pursuit ot Happiness" and "Peck's Bad Boy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-18
GARDEN

"A Lost Lady" the First National production with Bar bara StanWyck in, the stellar role, opens at the Garden Theatre today and tommorrw.
 Based on the popular novel by the internationally famous, Villa Gather, the plot of which combines dynamic drama with a most unusual romance, the pie ture IS said to give Miss Stan wyck the strongest and most colorful role of her picture career.
 The picture is filled with thrills and excitement in addi- tion to it's tense dramatic mo- ments in which Miss Stanwyck portrays the emotions of a beautiful yuong girl torn be- tween her love for man with whom she is madly infatuated and her loyalty to her husband
 Miss Stanwyck, as wealthy society girl, is gorgeously array ed in the very latest of fash ionable costumes The settings are unusually lavish, with the backgrounds of the costly estates of Chicago's Gold Coast and the picturesque Canadian Rockies
 There is an unusually talented supporting cast which includes four leatling men. Frank Morgan, Ricardo Cor.ez. Lyle Talbot and Phillip Reed Others in the cast include Hobart Cavanaugh, Henry Kolker. Rafaela Ottano, Edward McWade. Walter Walker. Samuel Hinds, Willie Flung and Jameson Thomas.
 The companion feature is "W'bat Every Woman Knows"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-18
To The Local
 TheateyS
PoLTs

Tonight win be the last. chance that Waterburians will have of seeing one of tho outstanding films of this or any other year and ane that will have to be counted on when the selections are made for the best picture of the year, we are referring to "The White Parade" with Loretta Young and John Boles in the leading doles.
 Here issa picture that has all the requirements for great entertain ment and pleased the throfags who have thus far seen 1t. On the same program there is the usual high class assortment of selected short subjects that include one of the the popular Dumbbell letters and "Our Gang" comedy with the tal- ented juvenile "Spanky" Mas ,Far& land. ss& \
 Wednesday,, Thursday and Friday will be more rel letter days in the theatergoers minds, when an- other of the superlative double fea- ture programs of this popular the- ater will be the attraction. This weeks program is no exception to the past great shows; two features are on tap that on the program of any theater in the length and breadth of the land would be single attractions;the first feature with Gloria Swanson, John Boles and others in Music In The Air" from the celebrated stage musical of the same name.
 The second feature in advertise ing sense only is The Gay Bride'' with Carole Lombard, Chester Morris. Nat Pendleton and others, and here is picture thit will hold you until it's last fadeout, and you will thoroughly enjoy. Polls will have in the near fu- ture some of the greatest films ever screened-among the many being 'The Mighty Barnum" Joe Penner in College Rhythm, Eddie Cantor in Kid Millions" Shirley Temple in Bright. Eyes, and the pick of the entire show. world Remember please, that if they are hits they will be shown at Polls. Plans are rapidly progressing at Polis for the gala New Years eve midnite show, and from indications it will be bigger and better than last years with surprise list of attractions that will please you.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-18
MOUieS Playing
 To-day


q Sell Anything" First Nation ars new comedy drama, with one of the most amusing and unique plots, complemented by Q heart tffobbing romance, opens at the Warner State theater tomorrow with an all star cast.
 k The story, by Albert J. Cohen , and Robert T. shannon, presents an. uproarIous. although startling, revelation of questionable auction- eering methods and the manufac- ture of antiques over night, which is the background for a most hu- man and colorful romance in which two girls battle for mans love.
 Pat O'Brien, Ann Dvorak and Claire Dodd, who head the cast, form the triangle. Ann, appearing as a waif of the streets, falls des- perately in love with Pat, a fast talking, fast action autioneer who can sell anything, including his own heart, until he bumps into a clever adventures in the person of Miss Dodd, who procedes to take him on sleigh ride.
 The story carries the audience from a New York Second Avenue auction shop, through a classy Broadway house to the prentious home of one of Gotham's most ar istocratic families. It is said to be filled with the most unusual and Imaginable situations imaginable as wall as smart. sophisticated dia- logue.
 The companion feature will be Menace" a fascinating, breath taking and spine-chilling mystery with lovely Gertrude Michael and suave Paul Cavanaugh in the prin- cipal featured roles. The theme of the film revolves about maniac who is intent on taking the lives of three people wrongly accused for his brothers death. After dodg- ing this terrible vengeance for years, the three meet in noun tain home in Hollywood, by ar- engagement, to trap the fiend.
 But before he strikes unexpected guests arrive and in the midst of all the gayety the first victim is struck down. Everybody is sus- pected of the crime. Then the murderer moves to strike again and with rapidity the climax of "Menace" exposes him. Concluding tonight are the two hits "The Captain Hates the Sea" and "It's a Gift"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-18
5OO--WICC.. C..Bridgeport--6OO

E. M. 4:00-visiting Americas Little
 House. 4:15-Poetic Strings, Orch. 4:30-"Science Services; Dr Karl
 F. Meyer, Professor of
 Bacteriology. University
 of California, Prevention
 of Food Poisoning" 4:45-Dick Messner and his
 Orch. s:00-Week-day Church Schools
 Program. 5:15-Derby Dance Marathon. 5:3O-WICC news bulletins. 5:45-Miniatures by Franklin
 Mccormack. 6:OO-Yankee Network News
 Service. 6:1E-Dorothy Ann's Song Party. 6:3O-The Melody Limited Ex-
 press. 6:45-Adeline Manby, Sweet
 Adeline of the Air" 7:00-Theater League of New
 Haven. 7:1K-Jack Fishers Steubens
 Orch. with Bette Brooks,
 Contralto. z:30-Your Voice and Your
 Song. 7:45-Virginia Lund. songs. 8:O0-New Haven EZRA Concert 9:00-Wednesday Afternoon Mu-
 sical Club. a:30--Isham Jones' Orch, Melo-
 deers Quartet and Guest Stars. Gray's Casa Loma
 Orch: Annette Hanshaw.
 soprano; Ted Husing.
 sports commentator and
 Walter O'Keefe. master of
 ceremonies. { 4O.30--"Fats' Waller Rhythm x Club. Voice of the Crusaders, Network News
 Service. News. I1 :10--Henry Busse and his Orch, l1:46-Al Kavelin and his orch. |z Kaye and hls orch
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-18

December 10 is the definite date on which the O'Neills go commer- cial. via the CBS network. (Silver- dust is the sponsorl. The show will be heard on Mondays, We'd nesdays and Fridays, at 7:30 D. nl.. with more dates soon to follow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-18

The voice of Billy" Phelps, long an institution among the sons of old Eli, is rapidly becoming one of the traditions of the new Sig mund Romberg hour over an NEG red network each Saturday night, for, wherever Yale men are gather ed they religiously listen to the distinguished and beloved teacher with a silence bordering upon rev. erence. Many of these old grads. who sat in Professor Lyon Phelps class room at New Haven, are writ ing the famous teacher through NEG that nothing can induce them to miss the Saturday evening broadcasts, for, in fancy, that kindly, familiar voice whisks them back to their bright college years" at New Haven, Hike nothing else in the world," as one enthusiastic writer puts it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-18


 closed doors at the clubs first party this season.
 By DAN THOMAS
 (NEA Service Stan COrfcspondent) Hollywood.-Another winter, an- other season of Mayfair parties .. the super-exclusiye affairs at which the glamorous film stars congregate to romp and frolic .. :. securely hidden from the curious eyes of their beloved" fans.
 Long. sleek limousines drawing up to the canopied entrance of the Beverly Wiltshire hotel a group of poorly clad fans standing on tiptoes to catch fieeting glimpses of the handsome movie heroes and their lovely ermine- coated companions dashing for the warm hotel lobby without looking to either right or left.
 .Maureen O'Sullivan and John Farrow with us into the elevator marked For Mayfair Club Only" -. tomorrow it will be hauling common passengers again :. one flight up and out flash lights popping everywhere as photographers shoot new arrivals even those boys can't get inside 2. a smiling hat check girl takes my coat bet she tried to crash the movies once another pretty brunei at the entrance to the ballroom :. your name, please 2" .. and unless it's on her list, you don't get in.
 Ben Bernie and his gang whoop- ing it up on the orchestra plat form .. while new arrivals head in the opposite direction to- ward the bar not a bad idea James Gleason strolling up sure, we'll have a drink with you, Jimmy Colleen Moore. looking most charming, with How ard Hughes just 3 few feet down the bar .!. Jimmy Dunn and Patsy Lee 'way at the end [. Btng Crosby and Dixie Lee (mother of the Crosby twins) joining Tn the elbow bending.
 One Happy Jam
 On into the main dining room what crowd, attrac- lively, decorated tables fairly damned together . 4 nut. we finally get through Mary Brian and Dick Powell at the next
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-18
WATR PROGRAMS

Today S:0e-Miles I. A. Martin, Organ
 Recital from St JoJhn's Church, Organist, Miles l.
 A. Martin, Fellow of the
 American Guild of Organ
 ists. S:3e-Ann Erichette, Torch
 Singer. 3:4B-Eagles' Indoor Circus. 4:00-Uncle Harry. 4:0S-Hits and Bits. 4:1E-News.
 Tomorrow A. N. S:30-Musical Clock. 9:00-Morning Devotions. 9:15-Melody Express. 9:45-Morning Pleasantries. I0:15-Mary Kitchen. Household
 Hints. 1o:3o-Melody Girls Quartette. 10:4E-News. 11:00-Cecil and Sally. 1t:15-Women's Shopping Review
 with Vita Vail. l1:45-Jimmie Colgan in Mem
 ories at the Piano. j12:00-Eagles' Indoor Circus. F. M. 12:15-Melodic Moments. .12:30-News. 12:45-Melodic Moments. l1:15-Keepsakes. S 1:30-Christmas Seal Program. 1:45-Afternoon Reveries. < 2:0O-Romeo Delfino. 2:15-Farm Flashes. 2:30-Eb and Zeb. Rural Comedy
 Sketch. 2:45-Classic Album (7-R. PH). 3:O0-Carl Copeland's Old
 Timers. 3:30-Van Clemens, Songs. S:45-Eagles' Indoor Circus. 4:00-Hits and Bits. 4:15-News.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-18
New York Stations WEAF-6eO WoR-.1o = WJz-7sO - WABC-ssO

jam, Brookings Institu- tion.
 WOR--Harry Stockwell, Baritone; Basil Rdys- dael, Narrator.
 WJZ-Edgar Guest, Poet; Charles Sears, Tenor;
 Concert Orchestra. WABC-Jerry Cooper,
 Baritone. -WEAF-Vaugn de Leath, Songs.
 WOR-Elaine Jordan, Songs.
 WABC-Boake Carter,
 Commentator. S:00- 0-WEAF-Reisman Orches- tra; Phil Duey, Bari WOR-Eddy Brown, Violin WJz-Sigfn of the Scythe Sketch.
 WABC-Concert' Orchestra, Frank Mum, Tenor; Ha- gel Glenn, Soprano. S:30--W WEAF-W Wayne King Or chestra.
 WOR-Variety Musicale. WJZ-Lawrence Tibbett, Baritone; John, B. Ken nedy, Narrator; Concert orchestra. p WABC-Lyman Orchestra: e 'Vivienne Segal, Soprano; - Oliver Smith, Tenor. |. S:00-WEAF-Ben Bernie Or chestra.'
 WOR-Hillbilly Music. WABC-Bing Crosby,
 Songs: Boswell Sisters 4 Trio; Stoll} Orchestra. 9;15-WJZ-Russian Symphonic Choir. sG -WEAF--Ed Wynn, Come dian; Ducin. Orchestra. ,WOR@Lufn and Abner---- Sketch. WJZ-Canadian Concert. WABC-Jones Orchestra; Evan Evans, Baritone. 9;45-WOR-Weems Orchestra. 10:00--NVHAF-Operetta, The ,Mikado, With John Bar clay and others.
 WOR-Al and Lee Reiser, Piano.
 WJZ-Seven Seas-Cam- eron King. WABC-Gray Orchestra, Annette Hanshaw, Songs;
 Walter O'Keefe. 10:15-WOR-Current Events Y H. E. Reed. 10:30-WOR-Sinfonietta.
 WJZ-Tim and Irene,
 Comedy.
 WABC-Fats Waller.
 Songs. 1O:45-WABC-Voice of the Cru sader. -WEAF-Mixed Chorus. WOR-News.
 WJZ-Campo Orchestra. WABC-Haymes Oreches- tra. 11:15-WEAF--Robert Royce.
 Tenor.
 WOR-Moonbeam Trio. 11:30-WEAF Dance Music (Also WABC, WOR, WIZ,
 WMCA, WEVDl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-18
------7- -------- fOIyWOOu NeWS ana C5OSSIE GET INSIDE FILMLAND'S
 SWANK MAYFAIR CLUB
Actors Keep This Play Spot Exclusive Even from Newspapemen
 But Dan Thomas Is Invited and Here's His Description

table, Dick wearing glasses |. wonder when he started that! =. Bernie at it again and everyone trying to crowd on to a floor far too small Norma Shearer and Frederic March seem ing to enjoy the close quarters =. Stuart Erwin guiding June Collyer around Carl Brisson with his wife, too what sort of a party is this?
 Carole Lombard decked out in q very daring gray dress and with Robert Riskin. the writer. again . . he's been getting a lot of her attention the last few weeks Bill Powell and Jean Harlow only a few tables away N. dent be misled by their con- stant association they aren't going to be married .. Jean cite Macdonald blowing kiss at me .. wonder if I can cash in on it later Helen Hayes and Irving Thalberg trying to get a foothold on the dance floor :. Marlene Dietrich and Reuben Ma moulian sipping champagne |. some day she's going to crash the headlines by going somewhere with her husband.
 Their Own Entertainers
 Time for the entertainment :. Barbara Stanwyck applaud ing Bernie's glowing introduction of her hubby, Frank Fay, as mas ter of ceremonies tits really thrill to hear somebody in Holly wood shay something nice about me" this from Fay |. howls of laughter from the others
 .~. C. W. Fields being called upon and Ernst Lubitsch chasing out to the bar to find him that Lubitsch is a regular bloodhound when it comes to tracking down people Fred Heating doing swell impersona- ton of Harry Richman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-18

If ndvice would run his pro- gram, Captain Tim Healy, di- rector of the Stamp Club Of the Air, would never have to worry about another script. He gets millions of words of advice from his listeners in all parts of the country. In fact, Captain Tim, who hap pens to know q great deal about stamps and wartime adventures, is constantly get ting confidential and well- meant suggestions from youth full listeners who think he should use their ideas and stories on his program each Monday, Wednesday and Fri day over an NBC-WEAF net work at 5:45 p. m. 'If l did that" explains Captain Tim, "what would I do about my own material and ideas? wouldn't have to write a line for years to comet"