Evening star., 1938-06-16

Arst IN this country, is none of youl
classics. but it is bright and merry
thing that gives its star a chance t.
completely charm the heart, bewitcl
the mind, and spur the gambling in.
stinct to bet that Universals new
blond beauty is going to be enormosl,
popular with the public.
The Rage of Paris" is a picture
tailored precisely to fit Miss Darrieux
and let it be said that anything that
hts her personality always will seem
ike something of great moment even
though it actually is not. Henry Roster
the man who brought Deanna Durbin
to the pinnacle she now occupies
which obviously makes him a person
OF high discernment and intelligence,
directed Miss Darrieux in The Rage
OF Paris" His agile talent manifests
itself in dozen scenes that seem
practically new as a result of the in
ventiveness that has gone into their
making.
AS befltted the occasion of a world
premiere, Keith's was properly dressed
Tor the opening. Outside the theater,
lights raked the heavens to herald the
birth Of brilliant young actress. In
the lobby, there were movie cameras.
more lights, radio microphones, roped
off aisles, masses of notables and all
the other properties of important
movie ceremonials. 1t was very sue
cessful affair to start the picture and
Miss DarrieuX down that pathway
which is so fabusously lined with gold.
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I UNIVERSAL PICTURES wastes no
time in disclosing the interesting
and significant truth that it is going
to treat Miss Darrieux as it has treated
Deanna Durbin. 1t has on its hands
a brilliant young actress with a COM
pletely captivating personality and it
patiently is going to make a picture
conform to her specifications. The
specifications, briefly, include a COM
pretending mind, a pair of large be-
guiling eyes, mobile mouth, a figure
that can be the envy of at least "a
per cent of all women, and an ability
to wear clothes in a way that ought
to take the breath away from "a per
cent Of both sexes.
Miss DarrieuX, in other words, is
one of the brightest of the assets Hol-
1ywood has seized to get back portion
Of the European war debt.
Backing up Miss Darrieux at the
box office, THE Rage of Paris" offers
Douglas Fairbanks, jr.: Mischa Auer,
Helen Broderick Leland Hayward and
number Of skilled character players
who help invest the thing with the
spirit of Gallo romp
The story Of The Rage of Paris"
Is not new-as all stories are not new
any more. It concerns French beauty
who comes to this country, is picked
up by an enterprising pair of Ameri-
cans, drenched in the habiliments of
luxury and sent out to pick of q rich
husband. You have heard that one
before, but you will find that you have
rarely If ever heard it told so engag-
ingly as by Miss Darrieux and her
happy playmates.
AS Iiie StOIy develops, IL turns out
that Mr.. Fairbanks is on to the little
game Of Miss Darrieux (backed up by
Mr.. Auer and Miss Broderick) and Is
determined to save his friend Iceland
HaywardD from the talented vixen.
Naturally thing like that arouses an
antipathy between them. but their
anger, even at its angriest, carries al
ways those inevitable Freudian over
tones of love.
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TR1MMINGS of the tale worthy Of
mention are numerous. For one
thing the dialogue, which gets the
right kind of reading from every one
involved, especially the four principals,
Is rich with individual items that you
would like to remember. That you