Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-19

she is a third Of three handsome
go-getters who do much towards
making front window club -sitters
happy in their old age.
Miss Claire at the outset is dis
covered Gust back from Paris
sitting disconsolately at the ships
bar, as she says "12 miles from
liquor" with a bill Of some S42
staring her in the face. Her having
to get this paid and her subsequent
arrival in New York with nothing
but a small suitcase indicate that
all is not well In her financial world.
Shortly thereafter, too, she is seen
lfquidating some of her more impor-
tant wardrobe namely a simple
thing like Dress and sets out
helter-skelter to capture whatever
male presents himself. The first
male, who happens to be a piano
player" Is about to be discarded,
when she discovers that he Is paid
$4,000 every time he appears any
where, and at that point, of course,
she annexes him for her very own
self.
Various amatory skirmishes Of
this nature and finally a near mar
rage with q vastly rich gentleman
Of prestige, who has a yacht, an
island and lots of quail on the
island, all 60 to make up picture
which Is not by any means up to
the standard Of lis stage parent
but is still amusing enough. Ladies
in particular viii find lots Of it ex-
tremely comical, especially the
bridal scene, in which The Three
Musketeers" sit down and polish of
a quart of champagne.
Miss Claire's two sisters in fun
are Madge Evans and Joan Blon-
dele ana they romp through their
roles with as much evident fun as
does their senior sister.
Palace Offers
Good Entertainment.
EOUR actors lend interest to q
screen drama, and two others
of less conspicuous place in the
motion-picture world, create strong
impression in Dancers in the Dark"
at the Palace Theater for the new
week.
The work of Miriam Hopkins, as
the woman who undertakes the
difficult task of creating for herself
a new reputation, Is the answer to
an equally hard problem from the
dramatic standpoint. 1t would test
the abilities of any actress, for she
must disclose a variety of personal
traits accompanying her advance
from the superficial pleasure-seeker
to the conscientious and highly
emotional person.
Perhaps 1t is not the most attrac-
tive role that Miss Hopkins has
undertaken. 1t is transition from
the hardness Of a past to the new
experience of a hope to establish
family life. 1t is possible that, under
a directors authority, or otherwise,
she reveals too great tautness Of
mind in the intensity of a new
ambition. The picture, however,
reveals an actress of ability produc-
ing type, and holding the attention
because she has the creative equip
ment
The scenes Of Dancers in the
Dark" are, in general, filled with
those light and amusing moments
that are to be expected from Jack
Oakie and Eugene Palette. There is
plenty Of the tinsel of the popular
dance hall, an abundance of the
comedy to be found in large gath
ering of persons who seek only d.
version and a sufficient sprinkling
of short and closely photographed
glimpses Of groups and pairs Of odd
characters.
One Of the best Of those who share
in these moments is LYDIA Roberti,
while William Collier, jr., makes an
effective lover, and George Raft Is
the ideal representative of the
racketeer cult. The whole may well
be labeled good entertainment with
real characters"
The stage show, headed by 'Whirl-
igigs." dancing and scenic piece in
which big hoops furnish the frame
work for the chorus, has several good
acts. the nearest to original among
which Is a series of scenes offered to