Evening star., 1933-11-06

f1OpkltIS.
AS a matter of fact a special train
left for Hollywood three days ago with
sorne one in it VINO VII try to persuade
Paramount to relinquish Miss Hopkins
no that she can play "Jezeoel.
The owen Davis new dog is called
JeZebel
Every one wants to know about Mary
of Scotland" The general impression
In New York seems to be that the play
Is no ulay. that Helen Hayes is miscast
In it. but that, nevertheless, 1t Is some
thing to see. Anything. apparently, that
is kept out on the road longer than
ORIGINALLY announced New York looks at
suspiciously. 1t is awaited, however,
eagerly by Theater Guild audiences. In
the meantime THE School for Hus-
bands" is picking up. And "Ah WIDER
ness" f1ourishes. Critics who first founo
this O'Neill drama not so good are now
pinching themselves.
Frances Fuller sends her regards to
Washington. Her Masters Voice" in
which She and Roland Young, Laura
Hope Crews and Elizabeth Patterson
make merry, is, Of course, a hit.
Curious fact: Let En- Eat Cake" is
the one George M kaufman show which
he said was "cinch" before it came to
town. The only play which he has ever
felt was right, Actually 1t is prooaoiy
one of the few he will ever write that is
wrong
If "Of Thee I Sing met with some
disapproval in Washington, Let EN-
Eat Cake" would fare even worse. 1t
is putting tEe horse too far in front
of the cart. 1t is uncomfortable enter
tainment 1t is witty, but why be re-
minded of revolution in these days?
lTT1rr I1rf1
is clever, although Victor Moore Is
funny and William GaXton acts with
the same nonchalance he did in "Ot
Thee I Sing" there is too much WIG
talk, too much political nonsense to
make it agreeable. Lois Moran is not
SO pretty as she used to be.
One of the straight dramas worth
seeing is "Men in White" This Is the
play about doctors and hospitals whlcn
the Group Theater is presenting. IL Is
a pessimistic play, but it is well done.
YoII NAV see doctors by the fistfun
examining it at the Broadhurst. In 1t
is Margaret Barker (last seen here IN
s"The House of Connelley') as also
Alexander Kirkland, who is great
friend of Joan Crawford and Franchot
Tone. Miss Barker told us that the
Group might present Men in White"
and one or two other plays in London
soon. Mr.. Kirkland told us that Tone
would not come East with Miss Craw-
ford. She is due anytime now. owen
Davis told us that Tone has been be-
siered by a flock of New York stage
offers and, prefers to stay in Holly
wood. Wonder why?
Two-fifths of the Washington ORA
matte desks were discovered at Satur-
DAVIS matinee of Let En- Eat Cake. !"
In customary critical harmony one OF
them said isn't this swell?" and the
other replied: "So-so"
Steve Cochran was said to be In New
York. but nobody could find him. In
terest is said to be running high IN
Boston over Design for Living"
II II
HEREWITH the first review OF the
II Paramount screen version Of de-
sign for Living" us by Maxine
Doyle:
aSaw a screening of Design for Liv-
ing last night and Cooper and Marcn
are perfect. Miriam Hopkins is swell,
too. but is an entirely different 'Gilda'
than Lynn Fontapne. The story mas
been changed considerably. but ] love
it-and I really didn't expect to, because
! liked the play so much They have
made it into very enjoyable picture.
Miss Doyle also advises us that she
Is appearing In Hollywood on the Air.
That she is just talking" the first two
times, but that after that she Is going
to sing. do you think you can stand
that?" says talented Miss Doyle.
Further item: Jean Harlow, whom
Miss Doyle has seen once or twice,
sends her regards to Carter and Chick
Barron-as also (thank you) to this
department.
6DINNER AT EIGHT remains for
II another week at the National. Be
sure not to miss this screen version OF
last years stage success, in which
dozen and more Of M-G-M's stars be-
sport themselves before the illfated din
ner party The film is notable for Jean
Harlow's rough witticisms; for Marie
Dressler's pearls and dog; for the
thorough lecture which John Barrymore
gives you on an easy way to kill your
self; for Lionel Barrymores troubles;
for single "shot" of Karen Morley, in
which she looks better than she has ir
years, and for the last work that
Louise Closer Hale did before the
camera. It is a long, amusing, hand
somely filmed picture - lacking the
spark Of the original-but very, very
good just the same.
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THE Cotton Club Revues seem
= to be legion. You will find very
good one at the Fox this week-you will
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