Evening star., 1933-07-24

"Samarang" is not, however, quite
as gentle as that. From advance word
of this archipelgan film, which was
'fshot" in the land of pearl divers and
sharks, there is considerable space
devoted to angry cannibals as well as
angry octopi. From the illustrations
on this page you will note that sharks
and octopi are not buddies, and that
when either sights the other tussle
may always be counted upon. In this
film the shark kills the octopus and
this is accomplished there Is much
(according to the pictures barkers)
that is guaranteed to make your hair
stand on end and a romance, which in
the lingo of the press sheet, was too
thrilling for words"
The story was written by Lori Bara,
sister Of ex-cinema queen, Theda
"Queen of Sheba" Bara. It was di-
rected by Ward Wing, who Is the hus-
band of the author. Other items con-
cerning the film you may discover at
the premiere which will take place with
some eclat this Friday.
In the meantime" 42d Street" Is
doing grand return business at this
same theater. showing that the popular
dittie. Shutting OF to Buffalo," will
probably never grow old.
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WE thought we saw murder in the
wv eyes of AL Jolson when he was last
here. A month or so ago, seated COM
fortably in a local hotel suite, he talked
OF his own plans-but most particu-
larly about his wife, Ruby Keeler, whom
ne happens to be extremely fond Of
We didn't expect. that this murderous
look would blossom into one of the
major battle Of the century. But now
that it has, it Is only fair to say, VERY
good, Al-it's wonder some one hadn't
thought of that before"
X \
1--WE, the undersigned, tender our
sincere congratulations to Car
dinI on being one Of the representative
ar artlstes selected to appear at the royal
command variety performance held at
the London Palladium on Monday, May
", 1888, in the presence of their
maJestles, the King and Queen"
Such was the honor accorded Richard
Valentine Pitchford (Cardini to you and
me-and this week at the Earle) back
a month or two. Such Is the reward
you get for being thus honored-a large
bit of stationary. handsomely trimmed
and gotten up, and one of those things
you frame and hang on the wall and
oi1OW oil CIlc IGldtlfSS WlGU more GQaO
twitch of pride
Cardini, one of the best Of all ma
gicians, is also one of that very small
and select who has thus been sum-
moned before their majesties. Known
to Washingtonians as one of their
favorite slight-of performers, it
didn't seem probable to suppose when
he was last here-as good as he was
that he would be dabbling around be-
fore royalty in short time. II you go
backstage of the Earle Theater he will
tell you the tremendous "kick" he got
out of it. After all, who wouldn't?
X X
A MOTHER plea from Emanuel Cohen,
energetic vice president in charge
of production of the Paramount film
"Alice in Wonderland" Git was also
once story, you know. Hollywood is
still hunting for its Alice After a
furious search for the right gal, and
after the returns of the giant question
are which was launched in almost every
hamlet in the country, it seems that
what the country wants is "a young
unknown woman, preferably a blonde,
around 16 to 18 years Of age" Now,
says Mr.. Cohen, IF you know Of such a
girl, If you care to ask your readers If
they know her, will be grateful to hear
of her Letters addressed to Norman
Mcleod, who will direct Alice In Wond-
erland," should encloe photographs. I
particularly call to your attention the
fact that applications and suggestions,
to be considered, must be received on or
before Saturday, August S. Our choice
will be made the following week."
Now then. local Alice's, up and at
'em. Personally, we can only think of
one person here in town who would be
suitable for the part-and she is
neither young nor unknown. nor par
ticularly blond. She just happens to
have that look.
I OCAL and other thratric bits:
IL You should see the number Of
Washingtonians who are plotting their
debut in "Oh Kay, Washington"-th
Loew Fox Theater revue which Carter
Barron and Gene Ford are planning