Hollywood (1940)

part of the loyal friend who understands Dick and does his rough best to help. Ida Lupino does an outstanding performance as the gutter drab who poses for Dick's masterpiece, and who destroys it and Dick with it when she takes her shocking revenge. Muriel Angelus is excellent as the cool, shallow Maisie. It is an invigorating experience to see, just once in a while, a film in which human beings meet the defeats of real life, find answers other than the happy ending. See this one for the excellence of the performances, for the sturdy, logical story. FOUR WIVES — Warners J Remember that charming picture in which the Lane Sisters and Gale Page played the daughters of Claude Rains who was cast as a nice old musician? It was called Four Daughters. Then a little later they made another film and everyone was confused because while they still played sisters, while they still had the same boy friends, Fay Bainter played their mother and Claude Rains turned up as a ne'er-do-well father. That one was called Daughters Courageous. Now there is a new one. It is called Four Wives. It picks up where the first story ended, and escorts the four daughters to maternity wards. Practically everyone in the film has a baby, and it is all very jolly and tiresome, especially since Warner Brothers cannot be shaken from their determination to make a story about the Lemp girls every year and already are laying plans for Four Mothers which undoubtedly will be followed in due course of time by Fotir Divorcees, Four Mothersin-Law, Four Aunts, maybe by Four Great-Great Grandmothers . . . who can tell? There are those who wish the Lane Sisters would call themselves Daughters Rebellious and call off the whole thing. THE GREAT VICTOR HERBERT — Paramount H Twenty-eight of Victor Herbert's melodies are to be heard in this film which is not so much the story of Victor Herbert as a neat little love story concerning two stars. Allan Jones, who has been off the screen for far too long, does handsomely with the role of a conceited, charming, selfish matinee idol. Mary Martin is very effective in her first screen appearance as the musical comedy singer who sacrifices career for love (where have we heard about that before?), Walter Connolly plays the great Victor Herbert with charm, but the music, itself, emerges as the real star of the offering. Such favorites as "Kiss Me Again," "I'm Falling in Love With Someone," and "Sweet Mystery of Life" are prettily staged and very charming to hear again. See it if you are fond of Victor Herbert's music. DAYTIME WIFE — Twentieth Century-Fox 9 It is rather refreshing to see Tyrone Power play his own age in modern clothes, even though his newest film is not nearly so important a production as is usual for this star. He is seen as an ambitious young business man who perturbs his wife by forgetting a present for the second anniversary of their marriage. She (Linda Darnell) is wise enough not to reproach him. But, when a much married friend (Binnie Barnes) suggests that a secretary (Wendy Barrie) who uses expensive perfume may explain some of those late hours, she decides to see just what goes on in the business world. She secretly gets herself a job with another business man (Warren William) and, you've guessed it! The two business men make a date to meet with their respective secretaries for dinner. Tyrone Power shows a talent for comedy which has not had much opportunity before this, and, though the film will never be on a ten-best list, it is a pleasant enough way to pass an hour and a half. THE CAT AND THE CANARY — Paramount H After all, there is nothing quite like a good clutching hand to make you forget your troubles. If already you have [Continued on page 17] try my Beauty Soap, Camay! SAYS THIS CHARMING NEW YORK BRIDE It's a treat to use Camay for my beauty bath as well as for my complexion. Its thorough, gentle cleansing; makes it a grand beauty aid for back and shoulders. New York, N. Y. (Signed) MARIAN BROWN May 15, 1939 (Mrs. Boyd Patemo Brown) II NOWADAYS,it isn't enough to have a lovely complexion! Back and shoulders must look attractive, too! "Why not help them to stay lovely by bathing with your beauty soap?" asks Mrs. Brown. "I always use Camay! " Camay gives you a priceless beauty cleansing combination— thoroughness with mildness. We have proved that mildness with repeated tests against a number of other famous beauty soaps. Time after time, Camay has come out definitely milder. You'll find Camay helps keep skin lovely! So try Camay. Notice how refreshed you feel after your Camay bath — so dainty and fragrant you know others will find you attractive! Get three cakes today. It's priced so low. P*A*, ^ 'r«b, k\k *Ay THE SOAP OF BEAUTIFUL WOMEN 15