Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-28

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Chief to be observed in this, how
ever, is the sudden rather over
whelming beauty which Miss Carlo
reveals after she has whipped of
one of those impossible fiower-pot-
shaped hats. At the outset, less in
in the same role, and yet still un-
ously morbid and inhibited soul who
should delight those who have no
particular regard for her. Blond
as Miss Harlow, downtrodden by
glass after glass Of champagne. an
unpleasant companion for even
novelist Salter erich Won Stro-
heinz. she assumes one of the most
ANNOYING of recent characterizations
as she determines. the origin of the
night club performer who is the
cause of the rest of the trouble.
When, however, she finally emerges.
back in the old Italian homestead
which she is said to have been
parted from for 10 long years. she
is a radiantly handsome creature.
more fair to look upon than the most
exhiliarated of all Atlantic City bath
ing beauties. And from then on, up
until the final curtain you don't
much care whether she IS the wife
she says she is, or the lady whom
she is probably much more likely to
be. AS she says all she wants to be
is las YOU desire me"-and as prob
ably most people prefer her to be
she is in the last short cinematic
chapters.
Unfortunately this does not seem
the best of Miss CARLOS pictures.
The places where Pirandello has left
off and where Gene Markey. for the
honor of Hollywood, has stepped in
are not overpropitious. When, for
instance, Miss Carlo IS told don't
bubble" the spirit of Mr.. Piran-
dello seems very, very remote indeed.
And, frankly speaking. the direction
is not by any means up to tie GUS
tomary George Fitzmaurice standard.
So whether or not you can remain
loyal to this great lady is more or
less of a question throughout. Never
before has she more certainly at
tanned such warmth of expression.
such momentary happiness as
are revealed in her always chang
ing expressions. But the story
is as curious as it has always
been-a mystery from beginning to
end. Miss Carlo is. OF course, Splen-
did Except in that one unfortunate
shot where the camera reveals her
sidestepping as she comes into
salon)-but the remainder Of the
cast is not especially noteworthy.
Even Erich Won Stroheim Is inef-
fective and Melvyn Douglas and
Owen Moore are only passablv good.
E. de S. MELCHER.
Prize Fight Story at Fox
With Weissmuller on Stage.
\ CAST of good actors, led by
"A James Dunn. Peggy Shannon
and Spencer Tracy, is provided for
the prize fight story, Society Girl"
which is offered at the Fox Theater.
Scenes in the ring are we'll filmed.
while simple plot centering around
the failure of fiStic star to keep in
training for the big test is made
effective by the work of the leading
members of the cast. The three have
long since established a reputation
for putting vigor into the average
motion picture story and they main
tain their effectiveness in the present
one. In addition to the three who
put the heart touch into the story,
the several characters call for the
efficient services of Walter Byron,
Bert Henlon, Marjorie Gateson and
Eula Guy Todd. Successive climaxes
are provided by angry Tits which
separate lovers and pugilistic part
ners. with apparently disastrous re-
suits. The woman's recklessness IN
interfering with the training time
for a fight starts the misunderstood
ings. but the power of genuine friend
ship ultimately is demonstrated.
Johnny Weissmullers aquatic ex-
hibition is given in big tank on the
stage, and his skill in difficult swim
ming feats is clearly shown. while
he has the assistance of several young
womer in completing an act whicn
has as one of its features a high
dive into shallow water by one OF
the woman assistants.
Approximately the whole stage