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REALM OF ENTERTAINMENT STAGE SCREEN THE LANSING STATE JOURNAL SUN I AY, FEBRUARY 23, 1941 SEVENTEEN Film Star on Strand Stage Noted Vocalists At U-M Festival New Books at The Library Movie Business Was Built On Bungling, Director Says program. The festival is sponsored by the University Musical society headed by Dr. Cixarles A. Sink. Role Dad Made Is Chanev's Goal Marsha Hunt Is 'Terrific', States LeRoy By BURDETTE JAY HOLLYWOOD.

Feb. 22 (INS1 It's been a tough road to the cinema heights for Marsha Hunt, but the blue- Patricia Ellis, blonde star of many moving pictures, is on the stage at the Strand theater Sunday with Milt Brit ton's "Crazv Show of The screen attraction is "Blond ie Goes Latin." thing on the set was gray, the cin-ematographer discovered he could use his lights much more effectively. He found he didn't have to worry about attention-stealing objects which normally would have looked too dark or too light. He found that he could give almost all his skill to photographing the players. Quite a few people dropped into the projection room to see the rushes after that.

And in a few days two other bii? pictures on the lot were beiiut filmed on gray-toiu-d sets. When I saw Ludwig. it was just after he had learned that his "stupid" idea had been quickly adopted. "This business." he said, "has been built on bungling. I won't agree that any of the money that is supposed to have been wasted is really a loss.

When somebody tries something that flops miserably, it's still a laboratory experiment that will help in movie development. Even the wildest extravagances and the screwiest ideas are valuable in defining our limits. "Of course a great many of the Idea work, although maybe thev are too advanced to be practical at the time. I remember when Wesley Ruggles began a picture at Vitagraph and stunned everybody by ordering black-and-white striped wallpaper for a big set. "Only trouble was that his theory was ahead of technical rievel-.

opment. Today, vertical striped Eleven noted vocal soloists and instrumentalists and the Philadelphia orchestra have been signed for the 48th annual May festival, premier musical event at the University of Michigan. Six concerts will be presented in four days starting May 7. Lawrence Tibbett, baritone, will open the festival program and will be followed by Dorothy May-nor. negro soprano: Enid Szantho.

contralto, and Norman Cordon, bass-baritone, all of the Metropolitan opera. Other vocalists, all to appear here for the first time, are Jar-mila Novotna, soprano; Suzanne St en, mezzo-soprano; Charles Kullman, tenor, and Mack Harrell, baritone. Instrumental soloists will be Jascha Heifetz. violinist; Jose Iturbi, pianist, and Gregor Piati-gorsky, violoncellist. The Philadelphia orchestra, returning for a sixth consecutive year, will be conducted by Eugene Ormandy, assisted by Saul Caston.

The University Choral union, directed by Prof. Thor M. Johnson, also will participate in the festival d)GD00i v. vO )l II II 1 1, j2iiLSiJlSSISiiS5JLi215i I I I Jl Sobel "The Theater Handbook and Digest of Plays." Akeley "The Wilderness Lives Again." Borsook "Vitamins." Brown "Fish and Sea Food Cook Book." Burbank "Partner of Nature." Carr "Men of Power." Coble "Credit Problems of Families." Drinkwater "Twentieth Century Poetry." Fletcher "Raleigh's Eden." Giles "Singing Valleys." Hamilton "Home Carpentry." Hanford "Parents Can Learn." Ketton-Cremer "Horace Wal-pole." Leyson "Photographic Occupations." McCullere "The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter." MeKenney "The McKennevs Carry" On." Mason "South of Yesterday." Morgan "The Voyage." Myers "Do You Know Labor?" Priestley "Britain Speaks." Smith "Our Future in Asia." Spring "Fame Is the Spur." Stleri "Pcwtercraft as a Hobby." Wilder "The Spiritual Aspects of the New Poetry." Writes for 'The Woman' Sarada Murlin Robbins. former resident of Lansing, daughter of Mrs.

A. D. Murlin of this city, is author of an article in the current issue of "Hie Woman." It is entitled "How to Make Money." Mrs. Robbins is a former member and at one time president of the Woman's Advertising club of Lansing. Art Masters Show An exhibition of color reproductions of 19th century masters will open this afternoon in the art gallery of the music building at Michigan State college.

It is presented by art department of the college and will include work of Daumier. Courbert, Degas. Manet, Monet, Renoir, Cezanne, Van Gogh, and Gauguin. The exhibit will continue through March 9, with Saturday and Sunday hours from 2 to 5 o'clock p. other days from 3 to 5.

Model Gets Contract Bettye Avery. New York model and fiancee of Orin Lehman, nephew of the New York governor, won court approval todav of a contract with 20th Century-Fox studio. The agreement provides a starting salary of $75 a week, with a maximum of $750 a week at the end of seven years, if all options are taken up. STARTING TODAY Shows Start at 1. 3.

5, 7 A 9 P. M. PAUL HARRISON T--PT vwoon NEA "The trrr Hollywood." said Ed-cari Luiwiz. "is that it's so full cf ix-crle doing so manj Mr ears rood out like Clark I heard that. It like the sentiment of d.recror who" for 18 -d prow I'd iut heard him fart ion with his which 1a RUidliiK r.

ISeiirv Stephenson. v. i and vome otl.T p.r?t-5 "The Man Who oi.e of tln.se slick I- that Ludwis was rrrn cynical opinion ft- re c-f some controversy r.ac had alout painting with an elegant urr.i,ried in every- from red plush to cvlried chairs, he i.ad shocked every -tr. fv all the stuff a.r.-ed ohd but slightly vary-tr vrc.es crav. the furnishings were ar.d there were protests tr.a: rr.et of drawers in par- was an antique worth Tain; it!" insisted Lud- i "Do in water color and tfce cf afterward if you want tr But rair.t Out the Ked.

Int the Gray So did. while word went tr" studio that Ludwig i.ui core nuts. But when every VUJ. HULLABALOO' Starting TODAY AMI RICA'S FAVORITE HIT-W snow or Tin: I I red Meals Man Roches 1t Jack steal I red Merrr Macs Marr leaU both their hearts. It's Ho Lanou-t BENNY.

AU-r Adoed Joys "Chrrjtmif Undrr Fir Special "Unusual Occupations" I tuo bio If 1 MUKt liy I ,1 CAGNEY mm GtOSIA STUART ftyfr FIANK McHUGH kmjgj, Hollywood Takes Over Style Lead By CHARLES R. MOORE HOLLYWOOD (UP) From Max Factor, expert at making plain ladies lovely and lovely ones lovelier, comes the theory that in a century and a half the nation's style center has shifted from the White House to Hollywood. Although the White House did not exist in the administration of George Washington, the social life led by Martha Washington, both in New York and Philadelphia, marked her as a personal leader of fashion. Here is the way Factor tells it: Martha Washington small, curvaceous, with dark hair and hazel eyes was a woman of great personal beauty, and because of her interest in style and apearance, ranks as America's first glamourous woman. If the slender, vivacious Mrs.

Thomas Jefferson had lived to see her husband inaugurated as President she too would have been outstanding style leader in the White House. First Ladies Dolly Madison, a charming and lovely woman: Mrs. John Quincy Adams and Mrs. James Polk the last two both striking personalities in their turn appreciably influenced American women. Their styles became the styles of the nation.

Shifts to New York The 1844-1848 White House residence of the dashing brunette beauty. Mrs. Polk, marked Washington's last stand as the style center of the United States, according to Factor. About 1850 style dominance shifted northward to New York city. During the latter half of the 19th century such personalities as Fannie Kemble.

Lily Lang-trv. May Yohe. Lillian Russell. Minnie Maddern Fiske, Maxine Elliott and others of theatrical prominence set the fashion pace. Then came the new century and the cinema began to displace the New York stage as the center to which women looked for the unusual and the daring in the field of feminine appearance.

Mary Pickford. Jetta Goudal, Clara Bow, Theda Bara, Colleen Moore. Mabel Normand these became the new names. Now the nation's women look to the Olivia DeHavillands. Lana Turners and Madeleine Carrolls for the latest style trends.

Flint Civic Opera To Open Season The Flint Civic Opera association will open its 10th anniversary season of grand opera in English Monday evening with the presentation of "La Traviata" by Verdi. The operas "Faust" and "Samson and Delilah" will be given Wednesday evening and that of March 3, respectively. Flint is the only city in the world where grand opera is given with all participants donating their services, and all participants local musicians. The symphony orchestra, divided into three units, plays for the three operas. The Flint Choral Union, the Norton Male chorus, the Flint Junior college choir and the Civic Opera chorus combine to sing the choruses in the three productions.

A professional musician from New York, Anthony Stivenelle, assists in the direction. On Monday evening Violet tn will be sung by Thetma Von Eisen-hauer, former Flint resident with Chicago opera experience. I i I hI now I NIJJjLIJI SHOWING I 1 U-" KEN MURRAY BRENIIA COBINA STARTING TODAY BJs Happy It's Swell! ADDED JOY! Mad Hatttr" "NO CENSUS, NO FEELING" Hilarious Comedy LATEST NEWS EVENTS TODAY 1 To 11 p. 'DANCING ON A UiML' Continuous ITS STAGE THE SOCK LAUGH AWT STARTS JACKIE COOPER WED. "Gallant Sons" 4 SONG HITS! CHUT) Lon Chanev.

worVirg fcr the first time at M-G-M. the sracio that brought his father to he heicht of is fame said cm tine "Billy the Kid" set that he has one great ambition, to play h-s father's role in "He Who Oets Slapped." "I have seen some cf rr.y father's pictures recently." he sa.d. "and I realize that he 13 years ahead of his time from til standpoint of acting. I c.Ui r.o like to do any of the re which he wore a terrific make-up because in that line he stood alone and I would hate for there to any comparison. But in "He Who Gets Slapped he played a strant part.

seen that film ever and over again and I cant tiuni of anything that would cehght mm more than to bring it back to the screen." In "Billy the Kid." Robert Taylor's new starring vehicle, ycum Chaney plays Spike Hudson, the tough bouncer in the cid westers saloon. a it lerfrfv Hart I). a "1 in, mil ft IWHk Da "tflfttB. SI 0 30c 40c I i Inc. Til I l-c Ta jj nil Children Under 13 ny line mummlmmmlml How you'll cheer 'Off, JO WMF BONNIE eyed, auburn-haired girl seems to have arrived at last, and with a rush.

If there's a moral in this story it's that deter mination eventually will conquer all. Or it might be that like lightning in Hollywood you never can tell where nor why. We'd been impressed somewhat by some parts that played, especially in "These Glamour Girls," but frankly we wan i 4, Marsha Hunt dered onto the "Blooms in the Dust" set at M-G-M to see Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon, the stars. But we forgot about Miss Garson and Mr. Pidgeon because we talked to Director Mervyn Le Roy first.

He was In an enthusiastic dither about Miss Hunt. "That girl." said Mr. Le Roy. "is terrific. You should see some of the stuff I've shot in this picture." We inquired why she was terrific.

"Because she's a great actress." said Mr. LeRoy. "She gives from the heart. Perfect mechanical actresses are a dime a dozen but Marsha puts her whole heart Into everything she does. It comes from the inside.

Hard to explain, but you feel it. and It's the difference between a great actress and just another actress. backgrounds give the best results. And incidentally, Ruggles is still doing all right." Griffith Pioneers Closeups "Earlier still, they used to nail the camera to the floor and bring all the action in front of it. D.

W. Griffith was considered completely mad when he tried the first closeup, and the experts told how audiences never would accept huge images of faces on the screen. "When Griffith was making 'Intolerance' he a feeling that one of the tremendous mob scenes ought to be shown by a rising camera which would build up the effect of mass as it gradually took In more and more people. So he hung his camera and operator on a captive balloon let up on a cable. Naturally, the shot wasn't very steady or very sharp.

But it was the first boom shot in movies, and today everybody uses cameras on the ends of cranes." Star's Kin on Screen Another of Hollywood's second generation has turned to pictures for a career. Young Billy Ray. curently appearing in "Adam Had Four Sons" in support of Ingrid Bergman, is a nephew of Tom Santschi, old time film star. TODAY: 4 Stage Shows STARTING and WED. 3 Stage Shows Starting 2:55 7:05 9:25 ON THE SCREEN THE LOVAEIE KM RlllJCTFAnC frinfl GET RHYTHM trip crpptpd by CHIC YOUMO ANNOUNCING Nw Prices for Band and Stag Shews: NIGHTS At SUNDAYS Adults 55c Includes Tax WEEK-DAY MATINEE Adults 33c Includes Tax Children Under 12 Years ISc at All Performances NOTICE SUNDAY (only) SPECIAL ADMISSION PRICE from 12:30 to 1:00 P.

M. includes tax REMEMBER: This "Early Bird" bargain price prevails for 30 minutes only. 3 Days Starting Thursday Double Feature Program Ann Sothern Lew Ayres Maureen O'SulIivan in "Maisie Was a Lady" Also Margaret Lockwood in "NIGHT TRAIN" as they I ji ji m. jC SC Si and 0RRIN sing and pi Play Jones' the heads of the average theater audience, here is guilty of writing down to an elementary school level unworthy of him. As elaborate as the production is I could not recommend it for adult consumption.

You cannot doubt the sincerity of the author, yet his play lacks that inner fire so necessary for conviction. Nancy Coleman, getting her first big chance on Broadway, is the Liberty the author ordered. I am sure. She is good to look upon and does commendably with a rather difficult role. Tom Smith is played by the ever-reliable John Beal, and Tom Ewell is his alter ego.

Ivy Scott is excellent as an old Irish nurse (sure, and Isn't Liberty's nurse bound to come from Ireland) William Lynn is his usual timorous self as the uncle, and Martha Hodge is Liberty's so-ciaUy-minded aunt. John Houseman, associate of Orson Welles in the now defunct Mercury theater, staged the production and did an excellent job. The musical background, composed by Paul Bowles, is quite properly unobtrusive and Raoul Pene du Bois did a nice Job of designing the scenery and costumes. The dances are the creation of Lew Christensen, who also dances in the show. Magazine Reviews Bull Moose Party The part which Michigan played in the Bull Moose movement is ably and entertainingly recalled in an article, appearing in the winter number of the Michigan Historical Magazine, "The Bull Moose Movement in Michigan" by Alice Porter Campbell (Mrs.

Clay Campbell, 416 South Jenison avenue.) In collecting her material which was briefed from a thesis in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of master of arts of the graduate school of Wayne university, Mrs. Campbell perused many old newspapers, including files of The State Journal, interviewed persons politically active at the time, and drew upon congressional records and other sources of information. The progressive movement got its name, she learned, from a remark which Theodore Roosevelt made upon his arrival in Chicago. June 15. 1912, for the meeting of the National Republican convention.

A friend asked him how he felt, to which he replied. "I am feeling like a Bull Moose." Mrs. Campbell traces the rise of the new party and the part played by well known figures like Chase Osborn and Frank Knox. She resurrected data about party wrangles including the Bay City Republican convention of 1921 when state police had to guard the armory. Only red tickets were recognized for admission.

If a Knox ticket came along he was ejected without ceremony. "Roosevelt delegates entered transoms over doors directly at the rear of the large stage." Formation of the third party, the great victory of Colonel Roosevelt, and finally the "stand pat reactionary attitude of the Michigan Republican party," resulting in the diminishing power eluding features in this fascinating and timely review. Loves to Be Hated Boris Karloff enjoys sinister roles like the one he Just completed in Columbia's "The Devil Commands." One of the star's most prized possessions is a phonograph record of an audience hissing his initial appearance as a "heavy." Mako as Extra Gene Mako. who with Donald Budge held the world's doubles tennis championship in 1936, 1937, and 1938. has turned movie extra and is currently busy in the George Brent-Martha Scott starring picture.

Columbia's "They Dare Not Love." Versatile Pair Not to be outdone by George Stevens, doubling as producer and director of Columbia's "Penny Serenade." co-starring Cary Grant and Irene Dunne. Gene Anderson is likewise doubling as unit manager and first assistant director on the picture. Quadruple-Threat Ingrid Bergman, the Swedish beauty now filming with Warner Baxter and an all-star cast in Columbia's "Adam Had Four Sons," is believed to be the only player ever to make talking pictures in four languages: Swedish, English, French and German. Youthful Pioneer Robert Florey, director of Columbia's "'Meet Boston Blackie," which features Chester Morris and Rochelle Hudson, was an assistant director for the old Pathe-Paris company when but 15 years of age. Barry's Newest About 'Oberty By JACK GAVER NEW YORK, Feb.

22 (UP1 Philip Barry, who writes gleam-lngly smart comedies about upper crust people to make money, and serious dramas about the mystery of life for his own satisfaction, has abandoned both patterns temporarily to sound a call to arms for Americans who are interested in preserving liberty. His new production is "Liberty an ambitious blending of dialogs, pantomime, ballet and music, allegorical by nature, which is presented by the Theater guild. The heroine is Liberty Jones, a pretty young thing who is slowly pining away despite the ministrations of the best physicians hired by the relative with whom she lives. Uncle Sam Bunting. In desperation the uncle drafts a young reserve lieutenant to see if he can rouse the girl and drive away the horror engendered by her dreams in which she always is menaced by The Three Shirts.

The young man, Tom Smith, accompanied by his other and realistic self, Dick Brown, has immediate success in causing Liberty to brighten up but he emphasizes, through the cautious Brown, that he is not committing himself to do anything that will interfere with his own freedom of action and well-being. To ward off the menace of The Three Shirts he suggests that Liberty compromise with them to the extent of giving them a corner of her park, which she doesn't need anyway. This appeasement, of course, does not work and soon The Three Shirts are swarming over the whole place and are about to trample Liberty underfoot once and for all. Tom Smith makes the big decision, dominating his cautious other self, and rises to the height of self sacrifice, thus bringing Liberty, who always has needed men to die for her, back to the full bloom of health. Presented Simply In short, says Barry, liberty is such a good thing that it is worth dying for and it is high time we were prepared to do just that or it will disappear from the earth, perhaps forever.

As the foregoing indicates, it is a simple theme and Barry has presented it simply. Also it is obvious, and that, I am sorry to say, detracts from it as adult entertainment. Barry, who has been accused at times of writing over 2 ALL STAR HITS Today Nights 25c Plus Tax Children Under 12 10c Continuous Show lrom 1 P. M. HEW SHOW TODAY A great star thrills you as never before in the screen mot famous and colorful role! miT.Tn AND How to Handle a Man-handling Wife! WED.

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