' PAGE 2 THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES SEPT. 8, 1934 MAE WEST'S 'BELLE OF THE NINETIES' NOW AT INDIANA IN PREMIERE Roger Pryor, John Miljan Indiana Roof and John M. Brown in Cast Made Ready
Picture Is From Original Story by Actress Herself; Siren for Opening Sings Several Songs in Production. Tom Concentrates The Ind.ana theater is presenting for the first time in any theater in Devine he aorld the picture tha* every or.* is talking about, Mae West In “Belle Attention on Musical Surrounded bv three screen sweethearts. Roger Pryor, John Mack Schedule. Brown and John Miljan. together with Duke Ellington and his orchestra. Katherine I> Mille. Warren Hymer and Stuart Holmes. Mae West essays Mops and brooms are playing an thp role of the country’s most sensational burlesque queen of the period. important role in the Indiana Roof's As Beauty,' involved with an ambitious American Mae West becomes prepartions for its gala fail opening pnzo fighter, Roger Pryor of St. Louis, but through the plotting of the pr.ze-figh'er s manager, the romance is broken up. and Mae accepts an next Friday, Sept. 14. opportunity to become the q- een of An extensive survey of the local a popular palace Sn New Orleans. dancing public has confirmed Tom The men of New Orleans wel- Devine's plan to operate the Roof come her to the city and John Mil- Western Rodeo on the combination ballroom and jan s gambling house becomes thn night club plan under which it ran moss popular rendezvous in town. last year. Miljan decides to back a you ns to Be Staged Mr. Devine, who has operated the prize fighter, Pryor. MS' 1 West s “St. Roof since May, 1928, has a bag full Louis Man," and, to get money of tricks and stunts which he will time for the enough for th*> enterprise, induces produce from time to at Coliseum of persons Pryor to rob Mao West of her dia- entertainment attending monds, unaware of the identity of his ballroom. For the present, however, he is con- the he is to rob. Mae frames The “World Championship Ro- woman centrating his attention upon tha the fight, ruins Miljan and bangs deo" will be produced at the coli- the fairground for an Roof's musical schedule. It is head- back her remorseful sweetheart. seum at state Calloway, l>o engagement of six days, starting ed with the names of Cab McCreary directed the picture j their from Teusday, the per- A1 Sky and orchestras. an original story and screen 1 Sept. 25. under will his unit here sonal direction of Colonel W. T. Calloway bring play by Mae herself. In the course j for a one-night stand Sunday, Sept. of the picture. Miss West sings sev- Johnson, veteran rodeo producer of the foremost western con- 16. eral songs written for her by Sam maker and his Stars, who in America. Sky Musical Coslow end Arthur Johnson. Dozens test events have filled previous engage- For the first time in history, this several M gowns were designed for this ments on the Roof, will come here famous gathering of western role, all fratunng the prevailing and fall opening, and will vie for Friday for the gala fashions of the period, and the set- near champions honors will remain for the first two weeks tings and incidents are all authen- :n a meet before the annual contest of the new Madison Square Gardens, New season. tically reproduced. in The Roof's price policy will remain York City. ana the same as last year, including a One of the “meanest," fastest, reduced admission before 9 p. m. wildest strings of rodeo animals ever Big Movie on turned loose in an arena to pit their EAST SIDE View instinctive wildness against the - _,, __ __ . , ifion e. lot'll :sTi ' Following upon the heels of the skill of America's foremast cowboy extended run engagements of Will and cowgirl stars, is being assem- EMERSON Rogers in “Handy Andy” and bled. “MANY HAPPY RETURNS” Horses, steers and calves are be- “MAN TRAILER” Harold Lloyd’s • The Cat’s Paw.’’ the gathered many points ing from for Sunday—Double Feature —Hal Le Roy Apollo theater is presenting Fox the contest in which between 150 “HAROLD TEEN” compete. Film’s story of a century. The and 200 rodeo stars will I,fw \yr**s- I’a.vf* pay World Moves On," All contestants will fees to ‘SHE LEARNED ABOUT the different events, and will The film, enter 211’ E. Wash. St. new which had its first have a chance at the prize money local showing yesterday, will remain only by displaying their prowess on TACOMA l.iiu ',C“m for days only and presents seven animals furnished them by Colonel “WONDER BAR” Franchot Tone and Madeleine Car- Johnson and assigned them by draw. roll in the featured romantic roles. Sundar. Double Feature —lark OnM* Bitterness of hate, lust of power, “MURDER AT THE VANITIES” futility of conflict, glory of faith Crawford at Palace S.vl'ia Sidney and ecstasy of love are the ele- “THIRTY DAY PRINCESS” public response has been ments, it is announced, that go to The so TT 4(130 E. Sew York make up the reputed greatness of great to past Crawford-Gable pic- “The World Moves On." which ap- tures that Metro-Goldwyn-Maycr TUXEDO -ss peared first a road show the again has assembled the two famous “MERRY WIVES OF RENO” as at the Shirley Temple is held over Critcrian theater New York city, romantic stars in “Chained,” anew 1. Janet Gaynor will open an 2. Nat Pendleton and Ted Healy whole show in “The Belle of 5. “BEYOND THE LAW” picture at Loews Palace theater. will furnish the comedy in "Death now at for a second in “Now and where $2 top was the admission. engagement in "Servants’ En- Nineties” the Indiana. week Sunday, Double Feature —100 I'.. Brown Miss Crawford is seen as Diane will open The wedding supper Following this engagement, the trance” next Friday at the Apollo. on the Dir .nond” which 4. great Forever” at the Circle. “CIRCUS CLOWN” Lovering, modern Manhattan miss leading Friday. scene from “The World Moves photoplay Radio Lew Ayres will be her at Loew's Palace next William Powell-My run Eoy new was moved to promised herself a con- Kroger Picnic Apollo. City Hall where it continued who has to man. 3. Mae West of course is the On” on view at the NORTH SIDE “THE THIN MAN” Music siderate, wealthy, but elderly man _ __ __ Clark Gable is as Mike, “THE KEY” during engage- seen “WILD GOLD” the attraction its handsome South American rancher "NO GREATER GLORY” ment B. A: Ks. United Artists Mrs. Martens Reports Heavy “REGISTERED NURSE” at who is madly in love with Miss Sunday—Double Feature theater. for Riverside Sun., Double Feature —Shirley Temple Crawford —but to no avail because "BABY TAKE A BOW” Chronicling the drama of a fam- of her previous pledge. ily which, a period of is said turn in a for Concerts Marion Davies-Gary Cooper over four Otto Kruger to company Advance Sale The Kroger Grocery em- “OPERATOR 13” generations, spreads its branches vivid characterization of the elderly 34th E, Wash, four nations of the earth, “The Field, millionaire own- ployes in all the concern's hundreds interest being shown Nov. 18, as the second of the Mar- Illinois at Nrw Jer. at over Mr. ship-line From the ] Double Feature is thought married, Indianapolis cen- > ' L R. Bnrthelmess World Moves On" to come er. who although would of stores in and by music lovers and the hundreds of tens’ series. R Paramount tX'S adorned with the reputation of an give up everything for the lovely “MIDNIGHT ALIBI” tral Indiana will gather at River- subscriptions received during the The third concert of the series “DOUBLE DOOR" epic film. Diane. side park all day to- will present the Monte "THE MORNING AFTER” “LAWLESS VALLEY” It will reveal for the second tim? Stuart Erwin plays the comedy amusement summer for the fifth annual season spectacular for Sun. —Double Feature —Geo. Bancroft Sunday, Double Feature —Boris Karloff America, the of foil for Gable in role of Johnnie. morrow and tomorrow night is every Carlo Ballet Russe, with a com. in loveliness Made- the of Martens Concerts there “ELMER AN ESSIE” “THE BLACK CAT” Carroll, Story especially for outing, and the general leine who is cofeatured with was written their annual reason to presage a splendid season pany of sixty and an orchestra of Fny-George Brent the screen by Edgar Selwyn and Mvrna William Powell-Myrna Foy Franchot Tone, popular leading man public has been extended an invi- of music at English’s. thirty pieces. “STAMBOLL QUEST” “THE THIN MAN” borrowed from the studios of adapted by John Lee Mahin. From an artistic standpoint, the In New York and Chicago last tation to join in the monster picnic College ‘ifisTT 7 imh~st. Brown, distin- .... , 12nd at e Metro-Gold wvn-Mayer. Clarence whose list of attractions is equal to any season this organization played to ¦ a. ~w guished every enjoy the bargain rates that The starry-eyed beauty and her touches set produc- and presented in Indianapolis for many packed houses, the patrons paying he has a hand far will be in force on all the various UPTOWN PARKER leading man share their laurels, tion in which years, chosen to please every taste. as much as $6.60 for single seats. “CHARLIE CHAN’S COURAGE” “MURDER AT VANITIES” above usual run of film fare, rides and other fun concessions. THE however, with their distinguished the Season tickets are on sale at the Monday night, Dec. 10, is the date RETURNS” “HIS DOUBLE LIFE” is for the direction. of baskets of groceries “MANY HAPPY -supporting east includes responsible Hundreds Martens' for the Indianapolis engagement of which Todd and Patsy Kelly will be distributed as prizes, and office. Sunday—Double Feature —4Vm. Powell Sunday, "Double "Fealiirr —Hnl Le Roy Stepm Fetchit, Reginald Denny, A Thelma The opening concert will present the Monte Carlo Ballet. comedy, “One Horse Farmers." a every one attending the outing Sun- “THE KEY” “HAROLD TEEN** Siegfried Rumann, Louise Dresser, other- America’s favorite baritone, John After this concert there will be While Whopper cartoon. “Jungle day, whether an employe or under the Few Avres-Aliee Faye Warner Ftaxbr Paul Doulien. Lumsden Hare and distri- Charles Thomas, on Thursday night, a lull in musical activities Women Are Dangerous” Jitters,” a Chic Sale oddity “Old wise. will participate in the Concerts direction until ‘SHE LEARNED ABOUT SAILORS’ “Such Dudley Digges. Oct. 18. This date was chasen that Martens Washlnytoa and the latest news events bution of the prizes. # 2721 E. Shep" teachers, who will be in Jan. 27, 1935, when a concert of dis- 2351 Station St. Y 0 Others in the cast are Frank been to round out It is expected the Kroger outing the visiting V Double Feature have selected the tinct novelty presented, in- /V * Spencer Tracy Melton, Brenda Fowler, Russell largest of summer Indianapolis at that time for the will be ,; program for the week's showing at will be the the troducing Russia’s most famous DREAM “"S 1 Simpson. Walter McGrail, Marcelle at park, and special prepara- state teachers’ convention might “BLACK “MAD GAME” Loews. the musicians, Igor Stravinsky, world- MOON” NORTH” Corday. Charles Bastin, Barry Nor- tt tt tt have been made to care for have the opportunity of seeing and “HEADIN’ tions famous composer-pianisc; Samuel “OKLAHOMA CYCLONE” ton, George Irving, Ferdinand huge crowd, accord- hearing Mr. Thomas. • Double Feature —C. Cummins, and entertain a Dushkin, eminent violinist, and the gun.—Double Feature —Ann Southern Sundar. - to A. W. Colter, manager of the An annual favorite with Indian- “CHARMING DECEIVER’ Schumann Heink. Georgette ing Galzounoff quartet, who will be “THE HELL CAT” Rhodes. Claude King and Ivan Movie Held Over resort. apolis audiences is the Don Cossack Eilian Harvey-John Boles on Male Chorus, with its dy- heard in solos, quartets and piano Carv Grant-I.oretta Yount: “MY LIPS BETRAY” Simpson. Shirley Temple is so popular at Riverside will be open only Russian “BORN TO BE BAD” composer piano. ' cold Serge will with the at the Roosevelt The new photoplay was directed the in "Now and Forever” week-ends from now on until namic leader Jaroff, who .a | 1500 Circle One of the world's famous pian- College by John Ford, from an original that she has been held over for a weather, it is announced, Saturdays be heard on Sunday afternoon, r ¦ 19th nnd week to see ists, Jose Iturbi, has been chosen for Double Feature HollyWOOd ri'ahba^Tr. story bv Reginald Berkeley, who also week. and Sundays of each OilSlrstlTirnall Vl U second the fifth concert of the Martens Helen Twelvetrees AT ANY PRICE” the screenplay. Arthur In the cast with the baby star are all the rides in operation. “SUCCESS prepared beer will series on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 17. “DISGRACED” “HONOR OF THE RANGE” Lange arranged the musical accom- Gary Cooper, Carole Lombard and Both of the big gardens BOOKED HERE closing The closing number will present “SAGEBRUSH TRAIL” —(has. Sir Guy Standing. be operated until the final Snndav. Double Feature Boggle* paniment. Lehmann, soprano — of the park, it is announced by Lotte dramatic Sun. Double Feature —.Arliss “MELODY IN SPRING” Golding, manager. of Vienna and a valued member of ‘‘HOUSE OF ROTHSCHILD” George of Richard Dix-lrene llunno the Metropolitan Opera Company Burns and Allen “STINGAREE” ¦ ' While this will be Mme. RETURNS” ¦ iii" ¦¦¦¦¦¦rr# f/ >s^ New York. “MANY HAPPY SIDE Lehmann's first appearance in Indi- SOUTH _ Noble at Maps. during her two years with anapolis, [ [ A Double Feature r tmJnv Company, t\ Square the Metropolitan Opera >ivK lt IBj.5f 38tf8Hp^>' E Ne tict or MeFaglen Fountain and her radio appearances, she has “WHARF ANGEL” Double Feature William Towel! endeared herself to the American “DRUM TAPS” ‘THE KEY” This will be “THE FORTY’ SIXERS” musical public. concert Feature —fienrce Aliss March 4. Sun.—Double Sunday—Double feature ' given on Monday evening, “HOUSE OF ROTHSCHILD” I Dick Powell Richard Barthelme-s Burns and Allen ALIBI” Fired for Singing “MIDNIGHT Dick Powell was all smiles when “MANY HAPPY RETURNS” f.pslip lloward-BofDari* - Francis Lederer, Czechoslovakian Indianapolis '' *¦ V he bade good-by to at “OF HUMAN BONDAGE” 'f. . Illinois 30th star, now in Paramount's “Pursuit >— Wednesday after visiting with A k irsrnf Prospect and Shelby of Happiness," was fired from a job Double Feature Fverv the rain yesterday Aft friends here for two hours. He GARRICK VX"r bANUtKOi wfM shop as a f. f . Robinson l in a leather-maker's took the fast American Airways to “MURDER on the BLACKBOARD” he F/ crowding tn to see \ youth because he sang while Chicago. “THE MERRY FRINKS” “DARK HAZARD” worked. “MAN RIDES ALONE” Sun. —Double f eature—lohn Barrymore Brisson Is Author Sundar, Double —Chas Rnggle# New Title Derided “TWENTIETH CENTURY” Feature Carl Brisson, soon to star in “Ai “MELODY IN SPRING” "Yours to Command" today was the Warner Baxter he King's Horses,” is author oi “STAND UP AND CHEER” Janet Gay nnr-Charles Farrell set by Paramount as the final title hree books. “CHANGE OF HEART” to replace "Sacrifice,” a story by and Beulah Bertram Millhauser DANCE HAROLD MAE Marie Dix, being prepared for Elissa &SI N. CORKS GARFIELD Y Landi and Lloyd Nolan. SAT. AsPlNk I ORCHESTRA “WONDER BAR” Cab Calloway WEWJI Sunday—Double Feature— B ELLE Stanwyck \wf;M Barbara Cab Calloway will bring his HARBOR “GAMBLING LADY” well known orchestra to the In- FALL AND WINTER POLICY Trnipl<—lamp** Dunn diana Roof ballroom on Sunday Maw DANCE 9:30 to S2:0O Shirlev | 50c Couple Refore 9:30 “BABY TAKE A BOW” night. Sept. 16. VMM 8 I 75 c Couple After 9:30 NINETIES Mt] j la* St. Clair at Ft. Warne TT j i 0- e. Meridian m ArJD Cl 9:30 to 13:30 11 n THE LOVE OF IRJ DANCE FLAMES AIL HALL B&ks V 1 1 , CT Double Feature fl r an 2 Double Feature 3o c Couple { J AID Meniall t ETEWIin SMILING JWOUGHj THCRSDAY DANCES DISCONTINUED •J I • Tom Brown \J Elissa I.andi H One Block South Municipal Airport"*”¦ \ ROGER PRYOR flSTRUGGLE LtNCUNG THE tires! /J “WITCHING HOUR” “THE GREAT FLIRTATION” 11 O tVFCI ASTINC DEK-TCMjr / “LOVE CAPTIVE” “DOUBLE DOOR” Feature —Cha-. Boggle* " Feature—James Cagney Snndav. Double Orchestra MANILA CAFE Sun.—Double THE PRIVATE CAR* Duke Ellington's L DINE AND DANCE “HE W AS HER MAN” MURDER IN Cagney-Joan Blondeil Featnrin* Honey Eamar. Soloit William Pnwell-Myrna Foy James - '• and Bill Eynch'a Orchestra “THE THIN MAN” “HE W AS HER MAN” ~ Prosp.at Churchman Go Where the Crowds Got EAST SIDE D™*': |;*:;,re __ _ . . _ E. Wash. St. AVALON Virginia and Delaware A 1352 fSj I) Double Feature Ripht at the Point ST R A !•/ SHE ABOUT we ' *N'la Charlie Buggies LEARNED SAILORS’ “GUN JUSTICE” in the PRIVATE -CAR" “MURDER Sunday. Double Feature —Georg* Raft CAT” “HELL "THE TRUMPET BLOWS” Sunday—Dauhle Feature —-lark Haley Allen “HERE COMES THE Burns and Riverside GROOM” “MANY HAPPY RETURNS” BARGAIN DAY SUNDAY Warner Oland WEST'S!bE “CHARLIE CHAN’S COCRAGE” __ CARROLL KROGER GROCERY CO. at gi? ~~7~...... _ W Wash, Belmont . ANNUAL OUTING |\/fj | I Dnohle Feature 10/// 5£ OR£SSEfIr . *- R. 1 1 1 Clive Brook BELMONT Sy^j ' 8 RIDE TICKETS FOR 25c “LET’S TRY AGAIN” “EMBARRASSING MOMENTS* iiiniflsBURLESQUE AHEAD “UNCERTAIN “THE FIGHTING RANGER” WESTERN —365 DAYS OF THEM ALL LADY” Hundreds of Basket* of Groeerie* Given Awar. Every Person Enter- Sunday—Double Feature —Will Rogers ipep) ing Park Is Eligible for a Prire. “DAVID HARUM” PIERCE Free Admission. HARRY Feslie Howarrl-Bette Davis MOST FUNNY COMEDIAN “OF HUMAN BONDAGE” BURLESQUE'S W. 10th St, |“d _ 3709 . 7 , ash St ABIE ATE Double Feature CRAWFORDS D ¦ 1 r Irv I U r 8-CINCINNATIANS-8 IRVING ;tl:, zr S H. B. Warner IH "MURDER IN TRINIDAD" “SORRELL AND SON” I S&S& £S “THE HELL CAT” "THE TEXAN” LOUISE BARLOW ™‘GIRL STABLES Nightcnm* oot and •* the Sunday—Donble Feature- I.™ Every Wednesday Feature —Shirley CHAINED I Waltz Night Sun., Double Tempi* • I Horses and Caws. Powell William With OTTO KRUGER STUART ERWIN jWI ~ free Panrinsr Tne*.. Wed.. Thnr*. and Frl. Kites TAKE A BOW” H I Beers, 1 <•. KEY” "BABY *nd DANCING GIRLS PATST KELLT I •THIC’* I CARTOON :“8 Sat. and Sim. Nllfht rrk Plan. 5e a Danee. “THE SINGING ~' 1 ; Marian Nixon Ann Dvorak GET r % rARTT AND ATTEND DIR MIDNIGHT SHOW TONIGHT COMEDY SALE NEWS | I I I BMBHH!I":W'\TiIToTTITTrR^rd,, -~vrrr~W “WERE RICH AGAIN” “SIDE STREETS”