The Washington times., 1937-12-11
FiImIand Ponders
On Who Will Win.
1887 Awards
By ANDREW R. KELLEY


not only of Christmas shopping, but also give
pause to who will win the Academy of
Motion Picture Arts and Sciences gold
awards for the best acting Of 1887.
Of all honors for artistic endeavor, the
academy's statue decoration - called fa-
miliarly in the land of celluloid make
believe "Oscar"-is the most cherished.
Paul Mum won it this year for his "Pasteur"
and Luise Rainer for her Anna Held in
'The Great ziegfeld."
Via the Hollywood grapevine, one hears
that the stars and starlets, who will do
the voting, are inclined to nourish a belief
that it would not be cricket to bestow the
honor twice in succession on any one actress
or actor. --, .- -
From this far-away listening post it
strikes one that any. such opinion should
it influence the election, would be manifestly
unfair to the 1886 academy winners. For
Mr.. Paul MUM, with his admirable perform
ance as Emile Zola, certainly takes rating
as most worthy nominee for the years
laurel, while Luise Rainer's characterization
Of the patient Olan in "The Good Earth"
glittered as superb artistry. 1t strikes one
that previous achievement should not be per-
mitted to influence against further awards
for merit
After sounding this note Of alarm, let's
look over some of the striking contributions
to the screen art made by the Thespians of
Hollywood in the 1887 releases.
0PENCER TRACY for his Manuel,
~ Portuguese fisherman, in Captains
Courageous, will get heavy vote from
his comrades on the Metro-G Goldwyn-M Mayer
lot. for Tracy is not only a. good actor, but
prime favorite with his studio colleagues.
Charles Boyer, who etched striking
portrait Of Napoleon in Conquest" has an
abundance Of critical appreciation to back
up his claims to the Oscar"
Irene Dunno, for her Lucy Warriner in
1.-THE Awful Truth" will have the solid sup
port of such ballots as find their way to
Columbia's studio.
Ginger Rogers, universally acclaimed
for her first straight dramatic role of
prominence, Joan Maitland in "Stage Door,"
will be the heavy choice of the R-K-O-Radio
voters for the mantel-piece souvenir.
Personally, I think the Terry Randall
performance of Katharine Hepburn in
''Stage Door," was equally brilliant. It
happens that Katie is not favorite with
her fellow stars, and she has been previously
honored with the highest recognition for
her work in Morning Glory" Then there
is Quality Street"
ID ARBARA STANWYCK will have
- strong support for her performance as
rStella Martin in "Stella Dallas" although
I thought this picture, and its acting por-
traitss inferior to the silent "Stella Dallas"
Garbo has never won an oscar" She
will figure in this years voting for the
"Camille, :" rather than for Nine. Walewska,
which was slightly overshadowed by the
Charles Boyer histrionics
Ronald Colman will be contender for
his brilliant work in "Lost Horizon" and
his later screen adventures as Rudolph
Rassendyll in prisoner of Zenda."
Sylvia Sidney fans will claim recognition
for her emotional artistry in "You Live Only
Once"
NIAUDETTE COLBERT, after her
Owishy-washy 'Maid of Salem" silenced
the doubters with the sparkling IT Met Him
in Paris" With her Grand Duchess of
"Tovarich," to come.
= Carole Lombard offers 'rNothing Sa-
cred" as her years high. Jeanette Mac
Donald's "Maytime," Victor Moores mag
I nificent characterization in "Make Way for
I Tomorrow" Bette Davis marked Woman"
Myrna Loy's "After the Thin Man" (and
I William Powells partnership in the same
feature), Deanna Durbin for Gone Hundred
Men and Girl" Sonia Henie's "One in
Million" Fredric March's brilliance as Nor
man Maine in "a Star Is Born" James Stew.
: art for "Navy Blue and Gold," and Cary
Grant for illuminating "The Awful Truth"
all will have consideration as nominees.
+ We in Washington are accustomed to
not voting. But if were marking a
ballot am very much of the opinion that