Evening star., 1933-06-16

= past 10 days. that the local theaters
. have two definite hits" To have sue
: ceeded in wangling coin out OF the
2 public during last weeks Canal Zone
: weather. to have packed them into the
. Earle, for instance, in Gold Diggers
: manner, is no mean achievement.
This should prove to the Warner
Brothers that this is good time 10
release "Diggers' Chey were trying the
film here ION the dog" to see whether
or not they should hold 1t over until
the Fall for other cities to see):
1t should also prove to certain czars
of the kingdom that little word OF
chastisement as to the playing OF
single role In a film doesn't destroy
the chances of good box office"
We refer to the now somewhat I'M
mortal argument as to whether Miss
Brady is or isn't good in When Ladies
Meet" Without meaning to tear the
ground right out from under this good
lady's feet, We suggested "a day or SO
before the film burst on to the world)
that we didn't care for Miss Bradys
Interpretation of the Bridgie role.
Thereupon fire and thunder broke
loose.
What do you mean" said an irate
picture potentate, "by telling the public
that Miss Brady is poor in this fllm?"
But we said the film was excellent"
"But you said Miss Brady was poor"
"Weil, that's what We think"
"Well, what do you mean?"-
"Just what we said"
"But don't you realize that when the
public reads this it will shake its head
and stay away from the fllm?"
I'VE doubt that"
I'VE don't doubt that at all. You
wait You'll see."
"AN right-well wait"
And we've seen!
When Ladies Meet" marches proudly
from the Palace to the Columbia Mon
day-full Ct age and honor
The filming of Little Women" Is
causing much excitement among the
weaker sex. (The film is due some time
soon at R-K-O Keith's) This morn
ing comes the following from Elsie
L. Barber: "As I have no idea who
is playing the different characters of
my favorite book, have had much fun
compiling an exsravagant list of those
whom I should like to see in the vari-
GUS parts. With several of the roles
there Is a very limited field from
which to choose, but here they are:
Jo-Katherine Hepburn. She looks
like 10, and I feel sure she could do it
excellently.
Meg-Ann Harding.
Beth-Helen Hayes.
Amey-Lilian Harvey.
Mrs. March-Ethel Barrymore and I
think she would be very good.
Laurie-Ramon Novarro. His accent
would be explained by his Italian
mother, and his hair would be curled.
No one could do Laurie better
Mr.. Brooke-Fredric March
Mr. Lawrence-C. Aubrey Smith.
Hannah-Louise Closer Hale.
Aunt March-May Robson.
Prof. Bhaer-Lionel Barrymore, plus
o beard and German accent"
What-no Carlo!
We frankly don't understand these
psychics. They seem to be handsome
lot, full of all sorts of nice things, as
well as the ability to rip into your past
and future and set you nicely on your
ear. Yesterday we barged in on Jane
Morley. Club Michel's latest "you-ask-
me-and- d-I'll-answer-yo attraction. To
our surprise we found Miss Morley a
normal, sensible scul, with neat smile
and grand sense Of humor. We dis
cussed nerve vibrations-the mind that
isn't mind, but an outside spiritual
with revelations" And, we came to
the conclusion more than ever that
we don't understand such things. Miss
Morley took one look at us and told us
all There wasn't much to tell-but
still she did it very nicely. Now if she
and Miss Dennis would only give in to
that mental scrap. 1t seems Miss
Morley is willing-but the other lady
has her doubts.
Laura Barrett, prominent D. c
actress, who has appeared here pro.
fessionally with the Walter Hampder
troupe. besides circling the globe with
Mr. Hampden, is at present at hcme'
with her parents in this city. Miss
Barrett's recent tour was enlivened BY
earthquake tremorS in Los Angeles, 9
food in Peoria, bank holidays every.
where and last but not according K
olIr 3nformer) least" her marriage K
Edwin Rose in Denver. Colo. Mis-!
Barrett will rejoin her husband mex
week in Arden. Del. where they vii
both appear in Mr.. Ross theater-callet
the Robia Hood
Today's Notre Dame Glee Club boy
at the Fox sang last night over the al
on Mr.. Vallee's hour . did you hea
them? :. Dick Barstow, who you ma
see today on the stage of the Earle
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