Broadway and Hollywood "Movies" (Jan - Nov 1933)

\ HOLLYWOOD MOVIES 27 SIX From the Original Fox Film Story by Morton Barteaux and Gordon Morris HOURS TO LI VE A Drama of Love and International Political Intrigue. Part 3. When Valerie von Sturm demands that Paul Onslow, head of the Sylvarian delegation at the Geneva Peace Conference, choose between her passionate love and his career, he writes his resignation. That he cares jor her and respects her is evident in the fact that, when he meets a very attractive “street walker’’ ( played by Irene Ware), he refuses to go with her. Later he is found strangled. Professor Bauer, a noted scientist, who has called to attend Valerie’s dinner-reception that night, restores him to six hours of life with a machine of his invention. Paul who shows an uncanny knowledge of events happening since his demise, tears up his resignation. He says he knows his assailant. Karl Kranz, Valerie's former fiance , suspected by the police chief of attacking Paul, enters. He is nervous and seems very worried. * * * “ OOD evening, gentlemen,” said Karl. Then, apologising, “I hope I haven’t delayed dinner. My cab was held up in traffic.” “Oh, International Boulevard, wasn’t it, Karl?” asked Onslow. His friend stared at him dumbfounded as he agreed. Satisfied that there had been no murderous anger between these two, the Commissioner puffed at his cigar resignedly. When the others had gone down to join Valerie’s guests, Karl remained behind with his friend, still puzzled that he should know of the traffic delay. His uneasiness increased as Paul presented him with valuable papers in case of his death and showed little interest in Valerie’s dinner party. When Karl had gone down, Paul took the flower from his dresser and put it in his lapel. He lifted Ivan’s cross and hung it about his neck. Valerie was waiting for him at the foot of the staircase, her bosom heaving, her eyes shining, devouring him. She reproached him tenderly for his tardiness. Then slipping her arm in his, she presented him to her guests. Wrhen dinner was announced and the company divided into partners and passed into the dining room, Valerie looked for Paul to take her in. She was astonished to see him leaving the room with the Marquesa Fransco on his arm. Puzzled and hurt she went in with Karl. • At the table, her composure recovered, she set about placing her guests. One could not have guessed what was in her mind ‘‘Monsieur le Commissionaire, will you sit here, next to me,” indicating the chair on her left. “And you Professor, on Papa’s left, and Karl, on Papa’s right, and Paul — here — beside me.” Paul passed the chair designated. “If you don’t mind, Valerie, I’ll sit here beside the Marquesa. She is so interested in politics.” Valerie’s smile faded, her eyes filled with pain at the rebuff. This was the second affront. Then collecting herself, she turned to her guests. “Shall we be seated?” Soon the courses began to arrive and the guests forgot the incident. W’hen the cigarettes had been lighted, Paul slipped away. He had ordered his car to be ready to take him to the conference, and sent Ivan to ask Valerie to meet him in the garden. He came upon her under the poplars. “Valerie,” he murmured, “I had to speak to you before Ileft.” “Judging from your manners,” her reply came coldly, “I know what you’re going to say.” He moistened his dry lips. Capt. Onslow “I don’t want to hurt you, dear, ‘street but what you ask is impossible. tvalker.”