Evening star., 1933-05-10
Thunder in the Air Over
Picture, "The Barbarian
Novarro's Current Starring Vehicle Arouses on
cial Egypt and Hollywood May Have
Something to Answer For
Bv E, -. s Melcher.

The only item the Egyptians approve
of Is Myrna Logs arose-petal bath.
That" say they. is perfectly posi-
ble."
The most unpleasant character ever
to be brought to the screen Is created
by Laura Hope Crews in The Silver
Cord" the fllm which brings this story
of tyranical mother-love to R-K-O
Keith's a week from Friday. instead of
this Friday. as originally planned. More
fearful even than Charles Laughton' S
villain portrayals, you will find Miss
Crews the most miserable OF creatures
and villainess who claims mot to
have hair on her head that is selfish.
AS brutally selfish old rapscallion,
Miss Crews Is so perfect in this role of
mother who tries to wrap her sons
around her finger, that while at first
you may be inclined to laugh at her
exaggerations, after while you more
or less sink into them, and watch her
villainy with the same excitement which
characterized actions Of Mr.. Laughton.
THE Silver Cord" may not pe a COM
Portable film, but it is an interesting
one. A good many mothers will laugh
at it. And good many will be afraid
Of 1t. Those who are afraid should dip
themselves gently in the Potomac and
forget to come out.
1t is reported by those following the
activities Of the new Atlantic City
Pageant Promotion Committee that
Joan Blondell was among the pageant
beauties Of 1926, but didn't win any
prizes, and her name wasn't Blondell
at that time. Right, Joan?
Warner Bros. are giving their stars
another train ride. When the new film,
Gold Diggers of 1933," opens in New
York in the next 10 days, the entire
cast will be brought from Hollywood to
be present. This will include Warren
Williams, Ruby Keeler, Joan Blondell,
Dick Powell (Friday at the Earle,
Aline MacMahon, Guy Kibbee, Ginger
Rogers and others. Bette Davis, Incl
dentally, leaves for the Cost tomorrow.
Washington is getting foreign film
see either :one Night In'Gs in Paradise" sdI may s
German finn at the Hippodrome at
11:15 pm, or you may travel out to
the State Theater in Bethesda and see
The Theft Of the Mona Lisa"-also
German. Inc current floor show
at the Madrillon is attracting attention
on account of blond Dorothy Skinner:
the Dance Of the Slaves" as presented
by Janice and Federico; the new cornet
sensation, Jack Schaeffer, and Master
OF Ceremonies Eddy Gale. What
local press agent spells baritone "bara-
tone" and legend "ledgend"? Louise
Harrison Gwynn, once photographed
with Mayor Walker, will have promi-
nent part in next weeks Hay Fever"
with the National Players. Design
for Living" will close in New York
May 20. instead Of May 81, as orig
Stole" coming to Keith's Friday, was
once "Tanpico." as written by 10 Her.
gesheimer. There were several
silk hats in the balcony of the Ma
tional Theater on Monday night.
Goodbye Again" is doing very nicely
Donald Woods feet are being
pn Ia maaon aGo ras DAB ous noTe Te' pinf HIs'o or
her cheeks? SIC lools marble
marble. . Istram Leith, jr., is to ap-
pear In an Arts Club play. o.. He was
formerly "The Charms Schools" Arrow
collar man. Peter Flies High" is
to be done by the Blackfriars Guild.