Evening star., 1938-10-12

hard knocks sometimes very hard)
are important to the accuracy of his
portrayals Of those criminal types in
which he specializes. Even though he
does not need it, what he receives
amounts virtually to correspondence
course on crime taught by those who
have plenty of time to reflect upon
what the correct thing might have
been.
1t is q funny kind of fan mail and
sometimes 1t Is pretty severe in its
criticism. But Mr.. Robinson reads
every line of it.
In a roomful Of movie stars, there
are at least two who could remain COM
posed should the conversation switch
to motion pictures which really move.
The two are Myrna 10y and Clark
Gable. 1t may not always have been
true that these two participate, and
prominently, in films which have the
merit of constant action, but it cur
rently is the case. The exhilirating
pace of TEST Pilot" is something that
everyone will remember, especially the
bookkeeping department of Metro
Goldwyn- Mayer which still is adding
I'D the results. In the same mood, our
spies report, is TOO Hot to Handle" /"
the latest effort of the pair, which will
flash across the screen Of the Palace
on Friday.
It is not true that the eyes of all
film performers are constantly turned
on Hollywood. A majority, yes, but
not all.
Jean Cabin, for instance, is an ex-
ception to the rule. M. Cabin, as you
must have guessed, is a Frenchman.
He is one of Frances foremost screen
PLAYERS, a man with talent which
undoubtedly could be extremely useful
to the gentlemen in California who
constantly scream for new talent. M.
Cabin is no matinee idol type, detail
which nature took excellent care Of
when she arranged his nose and
various other features. He is very
much of an actor, however, a man to
whom starring roles are given with a
regularity that might be monotonous
were they not such excellent pieces OF
Characterization.
Why does not NJ Cabin come to
America? His reason is the simple
one that he does not want to come
here. He might make more money,
in fact, he would be certain of more
money, for you and he both know how
Hollywood is. But NJ. Cabin is unin-
huenced by money. Let his COM
patriots find its lure irresistible. he
will 60 on doing one of the most bril-
liant jobs on the French screen and
take what pay his employers can man.
age to give him.
It Is a bit of information about M.
Cabin which may make seeing him
In Grand Illusion" which opens to-
morrow At the Belasco bit more
interesting. He looks like that kind Of
chap. And acts like it, too.
Gene Ford, Barnee, and LIE Roy
Thayer are the judges who will select
the city's best walters in M-GMs
Great Waltz" contest. 2,eakiHg
of dancing, almost as proud as her
parents of Marion Browne Wolbergl
success In England is Lisa Gardner.
j.. -. Miss Gardner, taught Marion to
dance. -. "Un Garnet de Bal" another
foreign film Of which you must have
been reading, or hearing, will be pre-
viewed Friday night at the Little
Theater. The affair will be gala,
with many diplomats and other cele-
brities. The Stroud twins Of Holly
wood and the radio have been booked
for the Earle's stage starting October
2l. Alice Brady, who was to have
made a personal appearance at the
same theater, won't. She has
started work on new Hal Roach Aim,
Its Spring Again."