Evening star., 1942-11-05

ness, forsave every transsression be-
cause Of this great natural gift.
Florence Bates contributes 4 bril-
liant Characterization rs 4 South
Sea island native, with Albert Mass
erman. Doris Dudley, Elena Yer
dugo and Eric Blore giving splendid
support.
Despite its somber texture, Direc-
tor Levin managed to tighten sew
eral scenes with relieving comedy,
and In the Tahitian sequences stages
some spectacular tribal ceremonials.
The character Of Strickland para
lells that of the great French post
impressionist, Paul Gauguin, who
tragically pursued an uncontrolled
desire. For those who like body and
substance In their screen fiction,
''The Moon and Sixpence" can be
cordially recommended.
Supplementary screen attractions
include . Fitzpatrick traveltalk,
Picturesque Massachusetts," IN,
MGM cartoon comedy, Chip Oh
the Old Block" and the news Of the
day with current events.
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Canteen Concession.
Brock Pemberton, Loretta VAL
Merry and Milton Shubert appeared
before Musicians Local 161 Tuesday
and asked for some concessions for
the Washington Stage Door Can
teen. Furlough rendezvous for serv-
icemen would be Affected by ruling
which limits local musicians to two
free Appearances per month.
Directors Of the union, after hear
ing the plea, ruled that members OF
Local 16l may use their discretion
on these appearances. If they care
to give their services to the canteen
and make these appearances 1T the
Belasco Theater union has no OBJ
jection. But the two appearances
per month restriction will stand.
Bob Hope is making an eight-week
tour OF Army camps, which will
bring him to Camp Meade some
time next month. Comedian has q
company which includes Vera Vague,
Jerry Colonna, Skinnay Ennis and
Frances =Lsngford. He will broad
cast for servicemen every Tuesday
and spend the remAinder Of his
touring time In camp theaters.
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HoHyweod Foe Beaten.
MsHollyUeod took aArkanEeptional
interssf in the Democratic election
de- q must have been in the
neNs 1iIxr Gov. M. NJ. Nicely Of West
Virginia failed to regain his toga
from West Virginia. Neely was the
avowed foe Of the industry's block
booking sales plan and fathered
the many bills designed to reform
practices which he claimed op-
pressed the small exhibitor Of mo-
ton pictures. With the return OF
Nicely to the Senate the industry
anticipated resumption Of the battle
for sales reform.
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Janet Blair Visits.
Blond Janet Blair Las reached the
mink coat stage Of her film career.
Star had the snihes yesterday when
she met the press at . Hotel Carl
ton buffet luncheon, but despite the
cold managed to tell how much she
enjoyed making my Sister Eileen"
show the gold bracelet Of affection
given to her by Rosalind Russell.
The, blond Blair tresses were COW
cred By something resembling 4
large red flower with filmy trim
mings that enraptured Mary Mason
and the women's page editors. She
comes from Altoona, Pa, and breads
going back there for the opening
Of MY Sister Eileen" since she will
be Noni7ed as the local girl who
made good. Not al Of Columbia
Pictures influence could get the
once Of Defense Transportation to
grant Z priority for her to fly to
Boston. Accordingly she accepted
. drawing room Pullman and left
for the Hub last night.
Since Eileen" pushed her up sew
eral rungs on the career ladder she
was lavish in praise of this picture,
which comes to the Earle Theater
soon. This pleased Warner Bros.
AMUSEA0NTS.