Evening star., 1942-10-23

The lovelies, with boys names be-
cause the eXpectant father never
got a son, perform all the tasks
around the hotel.
Into this setting comes Van Heflin
as a New York newspaperman sent
to cover the festival The scribe is
soon intrigued by Billie Kathryn
Grayson), who sings, but is vio-
lently pursued by the eldest daugh-
ter MARSHA Hunt, who has ambi-
tions to be a great Camille. The
tradition of the family is that none
of the girls can be wed until the
eldest daughters matrimony has be-
come fact. Love has to thread a
devious way, fenced with laughter
and tears.
Van Heflin Is Star.
Into this atmosphere of charm
and tenderness is embroidered mel
ody punctuations, in which the COL
oratura of Miss Grayson is heard
to advantage. Songs are you and
the Waltz and l." Little Tingle-
Tangle Toes" and Tulip Time" all
fitting logically into the action.
Van Heflin, often the alcoholic
psycopath, here has a role with
overtones of light comedy, that
bring out his more persuasive quail
tiles. His love scenes are delight
fully depicted and he works with
such ease and assurance it is easy
to ratify the studios prediction he
is the star find of 1912. Marsha
Hunt revels in role which portrays
the eternal actress with some line
from Shakespeare always on her
lips. The other pretty aides to
allure are Cecilia Parker. Diana
Lewis and Peggy Moran. Character
of the good-humored Dutch boni-
face is cleverly handled by S. z.
Sakall, with Donald Meek and
Louise Beavers in other substantial
character roles. Frank Borzage's
direction is fast and smooth. and
the picture registers as ideal. family
entertainment.
Champion Stage Show.
Horace Heidi brings the most
versatile collection of entertainers
to grace the Capitol stage in 1912.
His red and blue-coated musicians
make some concession to the wind
breaker and sweater girl clientele
by a, Udicious helping of Jazz and
jive. but the 50 minute routine is
more memorable for artists with
talent.
Specialities include a satirical i'm
preston of Der Fuehrer's Face"
the radio impressions of Ollie
O'Toole. ranging from II. v. Kalten-
born to Fred Allen; Steve Merrill.
Mimi Cabanne and Mimi Merrill's
vocallzlng; the boogie woogie piano
playing of frankie Carle: whistling
by the blind soloist, Fred Lowery;
various capers including baton
tWlrllng by Maestro Heidi. Enter
talnment concludes with the Treas
ure Chest routine, aided yesterday
by a uniformed member of the
United States Military police, who
could not only lead band but could
1ltterbug while doing it. Followed
by patriotic finale with audience
singing God Bless America"
The Fox Movietone with Presi-
dent Roosevelt's speech on man.
power concludes Grade A. pro-
gram.
Community Sing Coming.
Very soon now Washington will
be having community sing spon-
sored by Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer.
1t all is inspired by the fact that
Judy Garland is a Y. NJ. C. A.
worker in the picture, Me and My
Gall and that organizatio is CO.
operating in presenting these mass
sings. First was held Wednesday
night in New York and MGM
enriched Western Union by sending
us two pages describing it, with the
significant announcements it will be
repeated here. Broadway and Times
Square at midnight was the setting
for this open air singing.