Evening star., 1950-02-05
O|ivio's 'Heiress' Fixes
Her as New First Lody
Latest Role Climax of Rich Decade
Of Brilliant Actinq Performances
By Jay Cormody

Any lingering doubt lady.
euphemm for its best actress should be removed by Olivia
Hayilands performance in "The Heress' -
Her Catherine Sloper in that sceenpay is work OF art 1t
only worthy wendy Killers polished perfec
Broadway. but wrings from this
of the latter fan club the judgment that is
Improvement >.-
Hitler who first stunned America
Dootte shaws Pygmaion she has earned corona
on Moreover she has come to that distinction by the most
democratic which began with being Enrol Fynns old
partner Technicoo horse The process did less
but this is rreevance and is also Sun
day, day for thinking kindly thoughts
Success as Its Irony.
Havlland ironically enough hits the pinnacle of her
picture sponsorship Of Paramount the
studio which overlooked chance TO De her rs HOLLYWOOD en-
poyer This was to be actfu about IT, IN the os whe sne was
a shining from San Francisco to get job which
after Paramount indicated dsnrest
Whatever rueng that day has felt the
which produced THE Heress forget it all now The almost
Award should climax Miss De Havands sweep
the and leave Paramount with proud feeling
of having paid remorsefu debt.
Hollywood" is tradtionaly vague title but
the label Miss De Havand than at almost any time
the Her consistency claimant the title has been
Gone With IL and
De Havand has been either prize winner or
conspicuous candidate for whatever awards were available
Record Is Without Equal.
1t is unparalleled record. unapproached by other
including Bette Davis the when she DOM
mated the dsaf branch of the profession in Hollywood
that critics habitualy besow her and her
sn pre but they are the best Of her rating
Is the screens first lady.
producers and directors William Wyer who produced
Hress Daryl F. zanuck and Anaoe Mtvak
many caber These intelligent and venture
led the to its greatest dramatic
stature Miss De Havland of the
assets of success
that she be beautiful the character
happens but it far inspiring and
that intelligence perception and unrivaed skill in
atng dramatic human beings
Is Stars Richest.
virtually universal feeling that Miss De Haviuano
achieves single portrait in The Heress
Catherine Soper written with the sharp
insight Henry James She far
gentle creature who is the innocent victim OF an in
cruelty the part of brilliant father In the
his match the refined art of tortured
affection show her talents for COM
passion quite capable Of distortion her sres
final rejection whitening Austin Soper created
everything lovely supposed to be- She is
gracious quick to the romantic affection OF
only who corted her She can be
intelligent her relations with every one but her
father, anxious please and ready to forgive
personality and character of deep compexiy and de-
high order of intelligence and interpretation Miss De
catches meaning and infection
the film turns with two minor defects they
the of her contribution to The
Heiress"
Playing Matches Richardson's
Possibly commentary the excellence OF her
Richardson Ralph the most diff
cut theae called
to face.
the possibility of that having played
enchanting perfection Miss De Havand will not
win the Academy's acting award.
Nevertheless possible it the most unlikely decision
the Academy will make next month.