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MAE Westjo | Pered, Lovable Second Week at the Soldier’ Circle MARCH 11, 1933 THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES PAGE 5 MAE WEST, JOHN GILBERT AND DICK POWELL HEAD CASTS ‘Private Jones,’ ‘Fast Workers,’ “She Done Him Wrong’ Noel Coward Has Woven Three Romances Into the Pat- and *42nd Street’ Bid for Favor in the Downtown tern of His Story in ‘Cavalcade,’ Now Being Movie Theaters for a Week. Presented Twice Daily at English's. the laughs, tears, comedy and tragedy of olive drab doughboy “Cavalcade” which Fox Film Corporation is offering on the screen ALLdays arc said to accompany Lee Tracy in Universal’s new film, “Pri- INat English's, Noel Coward has woven three romances into the pattern vate Jones.’’ which is apeparing currently upon the screen of the Apollo. of his tapestry record of the march of the generation. The film will remain through Thursday next. The first romance is one between husband and wife, a rather unique Tracy, who has gained unusual popularity, through his recent fast- departure in these days when marital infidelities supply the theme for talking characterizations which live on the screen, as no other actor is so many dramas. It is this romance of the Marryots enduring through thought to have made them live, plays the title role of the new photo- the trials and vicissitudes of the chaotic past thirty years that is said to play, which is the screen adaptation of a widely discussed play, especially add much power and strength to "Cavalcade.” revamped for film purposes. The second romance starts with | The star, it will be recalled, ap- a boy and girl affair between the peared in 'Blessed Event,” “Wash- at the Terminal for a week’s en- older Marryot son and Edith, the ington Merry-Go-Round” and “Half gagement. daughter of Mrs. Marryots friend. role is Floor Show Naked Truth,” and his new' The story deals with a button- It culminates in a happy honey- said to provide the dynamic actot eyed lad, who, getting kicked out of moon, fated for a tragic termina- with the best part of his entire school with his room mate for sus- tion when the Titanic, on which career, acccording to reports, even picious goings-on in a girl’s dormi- they are passengers, goes down in Remain s surpassing those enacted during his tory, gets in a bank rob- Broadway. involved mid-Atlantic. successful stay on bery and escapes to Mexico disguised The third is a modern-day sort “Private Jones,” pre- Tracy, in as Don Sebastian the Second, the of affair between young Joe Mar- on Roof sents an arrogant, devil-may-care famous bull fighter. ryot, and in his of E. F„ taking orders proud handsome private the A. He accepts the acclaim of a great Fanny one, officer’s uniform, and from no and receiving his pun- fete in his honor, trying desperately Bridges, a dancer who is the toast the McKinney's Orchestra Is in ishment in same manner. to maintain his masquerade until of London, whose parents for- However, when time presents but the the minute he is forced into the merly itself, in were servants of the Mar- Second Week in he performs a commend- arena to fight four storming bulls % During the unwinding ryots. able manner. in the thrilling climax to the pic- Their affair persists throughout of the film many sequences pre- Ballroom. ture. the war years, Fanny steadfastly re- sented are much like “Cock-Eyed The program includes several fusing marry Joe McKinney's Cotton Pickers opened World,” so far as comedy and hu- to or discuss the short subjects. matter until peace is declared. the second and last week of their morous situations are concerned. a u a The supporting cast includes Glo- Despite his protests she is skep- engagement on the Indiana roof ria Stuart. Borton Churchill, Rus- NEW MAYNARD tical of the attitude of his family last night. sell Gleason, Frank McHugh, Don- MOVIE AT THE ALAMO toward their marriage. They are featuring a brand of and tt n ald Cook, Emma Dunn Walter "Between Fighting Men,” Ken dance music which sets them apart Catlett. Maynard’s latest starring western, 1—Warner Baxter Is a “sensible” musical comedy director in “42nd 4Lee Tracy, snappy and peppy, learns all about army rules and GRADUATE RECITAL from the ordinary dance orchestra. tt tt tt opens today at the Alamo for three Street,” now in its second week at the Circle. regulations in “Private Jones,” now showing on the screen at the 15 ANNOUNCED HERE. It is of the “intense” order and pos- NEW GILBERT days. 2John Gilbert has real role in “Fast Workers,” now on view Apollo theater. sesses all of the untamed rhythm a he-man The Arthur Jordan Conservatory MOVIE AT PALACE. It tells the story of the ancient at the Palace. 5Mae W’est, “Diamond Lil” herself, is seen here all dolled up for of the colored race plus a refine- range of Music will present R. Bernard ment that lists them among the Metro-Gold- feud between cattlemen of the 2—Eddie Cantor fights or runs from a real bull in “The Kid From more diamonds in “She Done Him Wrong,” now on the screen at John Gilbert's latest and the raisers. Fitzgerald, student of Leslie E. effort, country sheep Many Spain,” now at the Terminal. the Indiana. music masters of the day. wyn-Mayrr starring "Fast bitter for Peck, artist teacher of trumpet at Cuba drum- the life of battles in the fight Austin, McKinney’s Workers,” melodrama of supremacy of the cattlemen strug- the conservatory, in a graduate re- mer, roof dancers during at Loew’s surprised riveters, opened Friday gling to retain the grazing lands for cital at the Odeon, 106 East North the last week when he came to the Palace for an exclusive Indianapolis street, Thursday evening, March their cattle and the sheep raisers to on front of the stage and did an ec- engagement. lands for their herds of 16 at 8 o'clock. the film version gain new centric tap dance. Heretofore he "Fast Workers” is sheep. He will be assisted by Harriet stayed behind his drums, from of the John W. McDermott story en- violinist, the Supporting Maynard are Ruth Payne, and conserva- where kept the Cotton Picker titled, ’’Not the Marrying Kind.” tory quartet, of Ed- he Hall, Josephine Dunn, Wallace Mac- string consisting fans in a hilarious mood with his Supporting Gilbert in this Lowe- Jones, first Donald and a large cast of western win violinist; George antics. Me.Laglen, Graves, Holt type picture Baumann, second violin; Stanley favorites. In addition to the fea- Dave Wilbourne is again the fea- are Robert Armstrong, as the hap- appear Norris, viola, and Adolph Schell- ture there will the regular tured soloist. py-go-lucky pal; Mae Clarke, as the short subject program. schmidt, cello, with Glenn F. leading lady; Muriel Kirkland, Downey, string bass, and Frances The floor show, which is run at p. Wednesday whose work as a leading lady in the Wishard, pianist. Ruth M. Hutch- 10:30 m. on Sunday, nights, late Stuart Walker stock company ins and Clarence Loomis will be the and Friday and at 11:30 p. will still be remembered by Indian- accompanists. m. on Saturday nights, features a Buck Is on singing and dancing creole girl apolis theatergoers; Muriel Evans, The following is the program; the girl of Charlie Chase comedies; i chorus. Fat Horn and Slim Sax Burns, "Solo dans le style Ancien" Goevens provide the comedy element for the Virginia Cherill, Robert “Andante” (from “Concerto in E flat Warner Richmond. Vinca Barnett Way to Get major”) Haydn show when they burlesque an adagio Guy “Ballade” Balay dance. featured in the and Usher. Mr. Fitzgerald. Others re- The story concerns the exploits of II vue are Billie and Dollie, dancing Gilbert Armstrong, who are “Introduction et Rondo Capriccioso. girls, and Clarence Carter, a singer. and Big Prize Op. 28” Saint-Saens employed as riveters on a New York Miss Payne. The roof continues to offer dance 111 skyscraper. "Septuor” Saint-Saens instructions, under Jac Broderick's Armstrong For trumpet and strings. direction Monday from who is of a more se- Preamble. on evening rious type of person, is attempting Famous Camera Man Hopes jifffjp Intermede. 8:30 to 10:30. to find a wife and settle down, but Menuet. Baby IV the effervescent Gilbert is more of to Capture Live “Poeme Op. 25“ Chausson Jose and Ramon Talk takes great Miss Payne. the play-boy nature and V Jose Uturbi. noted Mexican pian- delight in ruining the plans and Rhinoceros. “Piece Symphonique" ist, entertained by Mr. Fitzgerald. Barbier was Ramon No- love affairs of his co-worker. Frank Buck, who brings ’em back varro on the set of his new feature All goes well until Armstrong, in a tt it it "Man the Nile” at the from the jungles of the world, on Metro- playful mood, marries the favorite alive PIANO STUDENTS Goldwyn-Mayer studios where they motion pic- girl-friend of the erstwhile Gilbert. and presents thrilling TO GIVE CONCERT exchanged ideas on instrumental From there on the fireworks and ture accounts of his iife-and-death and vocal music. On Friday evening, March 17, the fun begins. adventures, has sailed on the S. S. and Oliver Hardy are 1—This pictures Diana Wynvard and Clive Brook in an understanding 3—Harold Kreutzberg. famous German dancer, and Miss Page in Arthur Jordan Conservatory of Ernst Lubitsch Leaves West Stan Laurel Aquitania on the first lap of his Coast hack again in their latest comedy.
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