Evening star., 1932-06-05
Mexico and Germany in
Race for Screen HOnOrs
Hollywood Finds Competition in the Pictures at
Downtown Theaters This Week-Garbo
Pictures Are Held Over.

revolt from conventions of another
generation, daring in parts and frank
throughout. Character parts are taken
by Lewis Stone, Myrna 10y, Jean
Hersholt, Laura Hope Crewes and
Mitchell Lewis.
The stage show is headlined by Wes-
ley Eddy, master of ceremonies, who
presents Broadway Revue" from the
Capitol Theater in New York, starring
the well known comedian, Harry Rose,
and also stars Norman Prescott. the
country's outstanding s,se astrologer.
1t also presents Bustes Shaver, with
Olive and George Bransnow in Brief
Moments" with many Of the laughs on
the program; the Chester Hale Broad
way-ites" in exceptional stepping, and
Wesley Eddy in Radio representations,
with limitations of The Street Singer"
Kate Smith, Bing Crosby, Russ Columbo
and Rudy Vallee. Phil Lampkin con-
ducts the concert orchestra in Classics"
EARLE-"Strange Love Of Molly
LOuvain."
HEADLINING the vaudeville program
at the Warner Earle Tbeater this
week is Horace Heidi and his Califor-
mans. ''one Of the most versatile orches-
tras in America" The major screen at
traction is The Strange Love of Molly
Louvain," starring Ann Dvorak and Lee
Tracy.
Horace Heidi, clever young musician,
has with him group Of instrumental
lists noted for rhythmic melodies, origi-
nally in presentation and genuinely
amusing entertainment that includes
group singing and comedy dances. In
addition Lobo, the wonder dog, Is also
presented.
The Strange Love Of Molly Louvain"
presents together for the first time Ann
Dvorak, seen lately with James Cagney
in THE Crowd Roars," and Lee Tracy,
Broadway stage star. The story con-
Germs the fight Of young girl to live
the right kind Of girl can get into all
sorts of difficulties when she meets the
wrong kind of man.
Other acts on the stage program are
Ada Brown, singing star of Brown
Buddies": Archie and Gertie Falls, COM
edy tumb!ers: "Pansy," the "lafing"
horse, and Maxine Doyle, mistress of
ceremonies. There are also short reel
subjects which include Newman Trav-
eltalk, Paris Glimpses," and the Gra-
ham MacNamee newsreel, besides the
Earle orchestral prelude.
PALACE-"As You Desire Me-"
GRETA GARBO'S newest picture,
~ "As You Desire Me-" is being held
over for a second week at Loew's Pal
ace Theater. 1t IS the screen story of
Pirandellos sensational play and was
adapted for the films by Gene Markey.
Quite bit of the original atmosphere
OF the production has been transferred
to the talkie.
Assisting Miss Garbo are Melvyn
Douglas, In the romantic lead, and Eric
Won Stroheim as the heavy. The act
ing throughout is exceptionally good
and the work Of Garbo has received
commentator from many critics. The
photography has been called the best
the star has been afforded. Won Stro-
helm is said to have been responsible
for many of the scenic and directorial
effects, Notwithstanding the fact that
he played one of the leading roles and
was not directing.
Columbia-"Grand Hotel"
UCRAND HOTEL" remains for its
~ fourth week at Loews Columbia
Theater
This star-studded Metro-G Goldwyn-
Mayer production started Friday, May
| 13, with an auspicious opening. The
| f1rSt week S business was reported one
of the biggest in the history of the
theater gone movie"
| New York officials wired another
weeks showing to Carter Barron. city
manager of Loew's Inc, Wednesday
The same reserved seat policy will con-
tinue and showings are scheduled for
2:30 and $50 o'clock with three on
Sunday. an extra show being given at
o'clock. and matinee prices prevail.
Grand Hotel" Is the cinema YER
sion Of Vicki Baum's great novel and
play. Leading roles are played by Greta
Garbo, John Barrymore. Joan Crawford
Wallace Beery, Lionel Barrymore. Lewis
Stone and Jean Hersholt. Edmund
Goulding was the director and his pho
Biography and settings have come in
for much praise aside from the direc-
torial effects.