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Tuesday, April 18, 1933 VARIETY 41 Variety Bills NEXT WEEK (April 22) THIS WEEK (April 15) Numerals In oennactlon vyith bills below Ind.cate opening aay •how, whether full or eRlit week MEW YORK cm MoBle HaU <1S) Bdwlna Eustis Academy 1st half (22-26) Sert Walton (Four to All) 2d half (26-28) (To nil) 2d half (19-21) A Dobas 3 Beck Bros Doyle & Donnely II Aunt Jemima Britton Bd nnooKLTN Albee (22) Bob Rlpa Garner, Wolf & H Harriet Hoctor Co (IB) Ben Dova Vllma & B Ebsen Barry & WhltlcOge Davis Bines' Co Prospect 1st half (22-25) Hnstln^s Co (Three to fill) Violet Carlsen Benny Ross Olympla Winners LVNBROOK Kelth'8 (16 ooly) Russian Art Circus 4 Bnrrymorcs Joe B Howard Fields & Georgle Orvllle Stamm Co NEWARK Fsloce (21) Orvllle 'Stamm Co Gordon A Recd Ada Brown 3 Swifts Gene Dennis (14) 3 Whirlwinds Nash & Fately Murray Lane Co Uncle Don YorUe & King rATERSON Keith's 1st hnlf (22-26) Stoopnaele & Bud.1 Enrico & Neville R (Three to nil) LOEWS, MONTREAL THIS WEEK R<>BIIINS F.4AIIIA' LEB, PORT and DOTTY JEAN GRANE8E MONROE BROS. Dir. LEDDY & SMITH :.I half (26-28) Gone Sheldon (Four to nil) 2d half (19-21) IdBelle Fola Sullivan & Cook Hayes HalK & H Prank DoVoe Cunnlnf^ham A C ALBANY INUace 1st hnlf (22-26) (To nil) 2d half (26-28) (To nil) 2d half (1»-21) Don Redman's Rev BOSTON Keith's (22) Canting Pearls Frank Hunter A P Neville Fleeson Co Vox A Walters Ralph Cooper Orch Peg Leg: Bates Adelaide Hall (16) Chung Yoe Wahs Ross A Bennett Alleen Stanley Jack Pepper Co Harriet Hoctor Co CHICAGO Palace (21) Anat'lo Frledl'nd Co ■ (14) 12 Arlstorrftts Jean Travers Mlchon Bros Mildred Bailey Collctte Lyons WnltOf Powell Bd 2d halt (19-21) RelB A Dunn Evelyn Brent Co Bert Walton LlvinR Jewelry PROVIDENCE Albee (22) Ben Dova Chune Yec Wahs Tyler Mason Yorke A King Donatella Bros A C (Two to fill) (15) Irene Vermillion Co Pnll Mall Kitty Doner Co Bert Gordon Ralph Cooper Orch SYRACUSE Keltri'8 (14) Olspn A Johnson TORONTO Hippodrome (21) Christensens Ward A Van Sid Patfe Co Gus Vnn Rhapsody In Silk (14) Diaz A Powers Hunter A Percival Adler A Bradford Venlta Gould Diamond Boys TRENTON Capital 1st half (22-26) Miles A Cover (Two to nil). OFFICIAIj dentist to THE N. V, A. DR. JULIAN SIEGEL liICO Broadway Tills Wh.; Vincent I^opez, Wm. Petri CINCINNATI Alkce (14) 4 Franks Joe May A D Gaudimilths Herb Wliilams Co Anat'lo Frledl'nd Co C'H)LVMBIIS ^ Ohio (21) *De!«»rt Sone' IIEMI>STEAD Rtvoll 1st half (22-26) Bird Land Walter Walters Stanley 2 A H 2 (Two to nil) ^Ist half (15-18) Dorothy Co Clark A Verdi 2d half (19-21) Olympla Winners Roy Pmeck Milt DouRias Co Wailarp Sis TROY I'roctor's lat half (22-26) Pall Mall Irene Vcrnillllon Co (Three to nil) 2d half (2C-28) Jack Pepper (Four to Qli) :d half (19-21) Sue Hnstlnes' Co KlnK A Revel 3 Stewart Sin Vox A Walters npnoff, Renova A D KEW YORK CITY ^ Coitltol (21) E<lwin C Hill Will Mahonov (Thrpo to nil) Itoulevard 1st hulf (21-24) Chappeile A Carll'n Vincent O'Don'il Co Meredith A Snoozer JViille Solar Lowe, Burnoff A W _ 2d half (26-27) Re.lford A Wnllnce Sybclla Bowan Eddie Stanley Joe Morris Co Espfy Rev OriVlieum , 1st h.Tif (21-24) Lew Pollack Co 2 Daveys Joe Morris Co 2d half (25-27) Chappeile A Carlt'n vVorthy A Thomp'n Joe Mures Co JVilllo Solar Lowe Burnoff A W raradlse (21) wnoopee' „ „ State (21) neller A Wills J^awrrnce Gray «ay Boigcr Lnnc Tack Sam (Two to nil) BROOKLYN _ <iateR At*. _l9t half (21-24) Redford A Wallare Worthy A Thomp'n Ttuby Norton Freda.A Palace •Jroy Fani 2d hiilf (25-27) Monroe Bros (lleason A Allen Meredith A Snoozer Carlton A Ballew l.cvt Pollnck Co Metropolitan (21) fJco D'Ormonrte Co T.ubin, Larry A A Wclst A Stnnton Co Belie nnl<cr Islinni Jones Orch Valencia (21) LPS OhezzlM Ann Or^enway Hums A Kiflsen Wlilto A Mannlni} R Al Tr.Than IIAI.TIMORE Century (21) Olsen A Johnson BOSTON On>lienm (21) Boyd A Wallln .'^hnver Co Clyde Ilncer Lionel MII<o Ames Typwis & Moore Huher CITY Txtew'H (21) T,er Morse Ttfis.o WvKO Jr Milton riorlo On'on MrOlvnov MONTREAL TiOew'H (21) Homor Romalne Bd Blum Co Smith A Hart Thomas 6 Abbott A BIsland H A F Seamen Renorr, Renora A B NEWARK State (21) Marie Palmer's Pets I/e Paul Pease A Nelson Mclls, Kirk A M DAB Dnrstow Co NEW oiu>i<:ans state (21) Winnie A Dolly Geo Prentice Sully A Houghton Bob Hall BAR Gorman Rev PROVIDENCE I^w's (21) Rector A Doreen Trade 2 Irene Beasley Brems, Fltz Co Whltoslde A A B WASHINGTON Vox (21) Grade Schenck Co rollinn A Petersen Geo Glvot Benny Davis Co WARNER EMZABETH BItz iHt half (14-17) Arthur Petloy Co Honan A Arden Red Donahue Co Stunrt A Lash 2d half (18-20) Connie's Inn Rev PIIIIaAPELPHIA Earle (21) Dorothy Stone Will Mahoney (14) Jordan A Grace Joe Marks Co Paul Whiteman Co WASHINGTON Eorle (21) 5 Arieys Al Abbott Warlng's Orch (14) Mary Palmer Co Eddie White Dorothy Stone Rae Ssmuels FanchoD & Marco Picture Theatres NEW YORK . CITY Paradise (21) Whoopee Buddy Doyle Bobbe Arnst Jane I-iee John Rutherford Pietro Gentlll Carter De Haven Jr Eddie Abdo William Dyer Howard Nupent Virginia L Bouldln Junn Villasana Rosy (21) Annie Judy A Z Jack Powell Floyd Christie BROOKLYN Fox (21) 5 Janeieys Allan A Kent Harry Hershneld Steve Evans Raymond Baird AKRON Palace (21) Zelda Santley Demarest A Sibley Grace D Faye Stetson BOSTON Boaton (21) Gertrude Avery Co I^sslter Bros OsakI Boys Kay, Katya A K Jolinny t>!e Metropolitan (21) Mazzone A Keeno (Three to nil) BRIDGEPORT Globe Ist half (20-22) Frank A Alma Bernard A Kaye Ray Shannon Mel Klee Levlnthan Bd 2d half (23-26) James Klrkwood Gregory Rev (Two to nil) COLVMBI'S Palnee (21) 'Desert Song' Perry Askam Tanzl Earl Askam Joan Danton John Merkyl Charles Boyle Sylvia Shore John Wacner JERSEY OTY Folton (23) Mang Lung 4 Bernard A Knye IX>S ANOEI.ES Paromonnt (13) Gloria Gilbert Serge Flash Alfred Ijatell . PAUSADES PARK Park I^e (21) Flapper Freshlcs fFour to fill) Pini ADELPHIA Fox (21) Roxy Male Ens (Three to fill) SAN FRANCISCO Warflrld (21) Chilton A Thomas Buster West Co Saiorips 4 ST. rXMTlS Fox (21) Martha Raye (Two to fill) TORONTO Tmperlnl (21) Rosita Moreno Hermnn Hyde Bert Frohman LONDON Week of April 17 VIrloria Palace Bennett A Williams Alfred Rode Bd Wilson, Kcppel A B Will Hay I^s Trols Matas George Bctton FINSIiVRY PARK Astoria Goraido Bd Empire Alfred Rode Bd Marco A Max D Wakefield Co 3 Virginians Aston Bros A Lady Jack Barty Ted Ray liOLBORN Empire Naunton Wayne Max Miller 'Hutch' Bower A Ruth'rf'rd 'Auntie' OLD KENT ROAD Astoria ■r Sketch World' George Baker Vera Bryet Horace Percival Veronica Brady George Voliaire Victoria Girls Astoria Girls 8TRE.'\THAM Astoria ■Good Cheer' Terry Juveniles Week of April 17 BIRMINGHAM Empire Crnzy Show D A J O'Gorman Allen A I>avole Syd Rallton Michel A Arnova Carson Sisters Joe Young Ernie Gcrrard TonI Raglan Archie Gordon IG (iangstrcsses lllpp<Mlrome Omar Robb Wlllon Clapham A Dwyer (t S Melvin Todily Urown « Black .Streaks Chrlslopher A C (iLASGOW Empire Lpw Lake's .Stars WUkie Bard Vpst.i Victoria Florence .Snilthson Fred Barnes Harry f'h.implon Stovp Bartie Rd'lle Julian A B Hilly French L Lake H Morri" LEEDS Empire Geo T'oonan Arehlps Juvp Bd Billy Danoers NE»VCA.STIJ5 lllpprodrome Billy Ruascll -Mary Hagen Morris A Cowley Earl A E Franhlyn Syd Seymour Ud Sylvester 3 Nat Mills A Bob PORTSMOITH Illpp<Mlrome Du.l Kilclile 'The Act Superb' Muiilnon A U'Sea I.ily Moore Itnnflolph Sutton Dick Henderson L)'.^m.Me|lp Hoy SOl TIf END Iiippo<lrome fasppr Haklync (t:i'iupl|p Dorno Peter Fannan Ja'lt I>aynp Hd Murray A .Mooney I.orenz Hayis A Gwpn Fr;ink * )l Hoxton Sl'NDKKLANU F.mpire Ilillr.n Si.H I.eiMe S* r.ingP lllilg A Ks< <ie Wensley A Dale Pcnald Stuart Power A I'age Lynn A Alien Los Cottrlllos NEW YORK CITY Paramount (14) Vincent Lopez Sylvia Froos Radio Rubes Berkc A Bart Edna Covey William Demarest •Be Mine Tonight' RKO Roxy (14) Horace Heldt Duncan Sis Willie. West A U Bob Ripa Streamline Rockets "Lady Gone Wrong' Roxy (14) Harry lUrshficId 5 Jansleya Irene Duval Steve Evans Raymond BaIrd Stetson .Dave Schooler BROOKLYN Paramoont (14) 'Whoopee' Buddy Doyle Pleiro Gentlll John Rutherford Bobbe Arnst Jnne 'Lady's ProfosBlon' B.\L'nMORE IIlpiMNlrome (14) Fred Warlng's Or Tom Waring Evaiyn Nalr I..ano Sis 3 .SmootiWcs 'Grand Slam' BOSTON Mrtnipolitno (14) 'Rev Moderne' Ted Leary Aurlolc f'r.iven Honey Fam 4 Carieton Boys Jack Cqle Bedtime Story' Orpheom (14) Thomas 6 Burns A Kissen Seller A Wills Co Smith A Hart Roesa Co Marie Marlow MIckle Alpert 'White House' PHILADELPinA Fox (14) Harold C Wright Charles Hendvrson Peggy Dolan Mary Quigiey Jeno Donath 'Cavalcade' Keith's (14) Jay Mills Trailing Killer' PROVIDENCE FajB (14) - — New Yorkers' Paddy Cliff Flo Herman Miss Winona Patsie Deli Murray Paricer Chester A I.awson Sid Austin's Or Mellno A Townes Carr Bros A B Uobby Carbonc 3 Remer Bros 'Ijiughtcr In Hell' ST. LOUIS Ambassndor (14) Evnns A Mayer Perry 2 A T Lewis A Ames Dorcis A Eddy Jacqueline F Jones Mlltnn Slosser Al Roth 'Bedtime StOry' Cabarets NEW YORK CITY niltmore Hotel Harold Stern Orch Central P'k Cnnlno Eddy Duchin Orch Carleton Clob Ii-ene BordonI Fitzglbbons Emit Coleman Ore Clmteao Intemat'i Joe Moss Orch Will Otikland Buddy Kennedy Clob Mayfalr Millard A Anita Oscar Davis Margie Landy Madlyn Moore •neth Cannon l.ee AI Crawford Orch f Mayfalr Beauties Connie's Inn Cora Green Bobby Evans Jazzlips Richardson P A B Meeres Emma Smith Bessie Dudley Lillian Cowan Red A Struggle Simms A Bowie Louise Cook Willie Jackson Lucky Seven 3 Cotton Clnb Alda Ward Henri Wessel Swan A Lee Anise Boyer Roy Atkins Nicholas Bros I.eitha Hill Elmer Turner 4 Flash Devils Necodemus Alma Smith Little Bits Robby Sawyer JImmie Baskette Norman Astwood Duke Ellington Or Clob Lido Tom Manaban Orch Van Sinters Grade Woods McCarthy A Payton Clob Richman Jerry Frcedman Or Al B White Gllda Gray Francis Faye El Chlco'B Durnn A Moreno Lorenzo Hcrrera El Flomengo Al Valencia Orch El Fiamenclto .Mabel Scott Roy White Dorothy Turner Chas Johnson Orcb .N'ina A Moreno .Marquita Flores Ignacio RufHno M.irto de la Torre Accordion Luis Embassy Clob Gloria Crafton Tito Coral Aber 2 Ue .Marcos Jane Vunce Ilrnry King Orch Don Carlos Ore Gypsy Trail naroness Erzsl Louis llegedush Ii:(hcl Pastor Koitosch Gypsy Or Ha-Ha Club Han llealy Jack White Roth-Andrews Or Lilli.-m Fitzgtrnid Jerry BInnchard Delores Farris Morgan A C'lnmbus Floria Vesloft Jerry Bergen Anne White Patsy Ogden Carolyn Rich Dolores DuPont ^JO\e Reese ii'lyiv'd R'staurnnt Harry Rose Collette Sis Frank Hazzard Blanche Bow Marquerlte A Leroy Ted Lewis Orch Hotel LexInfftOB Don Bestor Orch Hotel Montclalr Charley Eckels Or Hotel Pennsylvnnin Johnny Johi^son Or Monte Carlo Ston Meyer's Orch M C Revue Not aob Joe Haymes Orcb Paradise N T O Rev Cantor's Beauts Abe Lyman Orch Park Ceotral Hotel Bert Lowon Frances Langford Rachel Carlez 4 SIzzIers Place Plaralle Peggy de Albrew Veloz A Yolanda E Madreguera Orch D Alberto Tangolsts Royal Box Elizabeth Welch Opel Cooper John Maclin Charles I.,ewls Gordon St. Chad Rosalan Arts Joe Morantz Orcb Renee A Laura Nickolas Hadarlcli Borra BIrs Mlsha Usanoff BImploD Clob Yacht Club Boys Larry Siry's Orch St. Morltc Hotel Leon Belasco Orch Alfredo's Orch Gypsy Nina St. Reels Hotel Vincent I .ipez Orch Small's Paradise 'Black Rhythm' R Nyra Johnson Meers A Norton 3 Speed Demons Geo Wnlker Wm Spellman 3 Palmer Bros May Alpx Toft OrUI Geo Hall Orch The Cearda Karoly Bencze Zsiga Bela Mme Ilona deThury Karoly Nyaray Villa Eogeoe Felix Ferdlnando O Village Barn Will Osborne Orch Waldorf-Astoria Nina Laughlln Jack Denny Orch TODAY WE LIVE (Continiicil frytu iia.u-o Jl) is the only wi.iu.'xn of prominonoc in tho cast. \Vi?ro thoro a o.'iii:il)l« feminine iihiyov .ntraiiist lior tho ! personal result tnif;hi have hoon j sorry, imleetl. As to tlie siipoifiiial sto'.-y. it is a conslomerntion <>f fcmr or (Ivo tale.s tlie screen has Known, llemi- nisccnt or slif;luly disjiuiseil items of story ptructui'e and bits of busi- ness come to tlie surface and will ^ be recopnized by the consistent i pioture-.iroer. Script tolls of Piana ' (Miss Crawford), her brother Ron- nie (Tone) and Claude tVoimi;) as a 'Keau Clcste' triumvirate into whose lives at maturity come the war and Richard (J^Tooper). Rich- ard, the wealthy American, has purchased the estate of Diana arid" Ronnie while tlie continuity de- velops tho love affair between the Eniillsh girl and the Yankee as an awakcniiiir that's conie aliont while you were watchin:: sume otlier pic- ture, no doulit. In any case, when Ronnie and Claude depart for duty I)l;ina Joins the .ambulance as an escape from Richard, inasmuch as she has a childhood promise to w.ait for (^laiide. An erroneous report of Richard's death as an R.K.C. stu- dent opens the way for Claude to move ill without l)ene(it of elei'sy, and while that's no shock to lirother Ronnie, it is a sork for Richard wlien he suddenly sliows up in jier- son. Laboring- under the belief that the laughingly imprudent Claude is but playing at war with his toy boat, and liaving a groucli over where liis rival Is boarding, any- way, Richard induces him to Hy on a bombing expedition to denion- .sti-atc that something more than firecracker.s is making all the noise. How Claude on his first flight can become a front gunner for the bomber and be so adept as to knock off three (German planes the picture doesn't bother to explain. How- ever, Claude has jiroven his rlijht to be one of the Rover boys even to Richard's .satisfaction. And Ronnie, knowing the situation be- tween the two lads and his sister, invites Richard for a jaunt on the boat to reveal that the navy isn't kidding cither. This is the ride which blinds Claude but opens Richard's eyes as to tlic relation- ship between Claude and Diana not being without excuse. Tliat Claude is sightlessE deadlocks tlie situation for Richard, so he volunteers for the perilous bombing of a German cruiser. But Claude, suddenly realizing Diana's bridled trend toward the American, talks It over with Ronnie and the pair hop their boat to beat Richard to the battle- ship, not any of the three expecting to come back. All of which la the build-up to the two Uriton.q cata- pulting their boat Into the warship and the finish of Diana once more in her home, but with Richard. In its prolonged length It la evi- dent that someone has beamed upon the picture with much affection. It doesn't merit that much solicitude. That there Is much which can come out Is obvious upon the viewing With ^0 minutes less it would still bo long, though a more entertain- ing feature. The film's present footage is throwing at least one performance a day away, and that ignored show ought to be valuable For, despite the flicker's deficiencies the action, Its men and the Craw- ford name should translate into satisfying figures. .S'irf. CIAEK, VEEDI ON AIE Clark and Verdi, Italian comedy team from vaude, .start a two-tlmc spot on the Vallee-Flel.schmann pro- gram over CHK April 20. They were set through their \'audc agent. Max Landau. Was Frauen Traumen ('What Women Dream About') (GERMAN MADE) Rudapost, April 4. S.r, priilin. Uei iin. IMi-iliK:ion. Hook by i;,i.i! llo>lir. niu-*:r l-y H.-Itii Si.ilz. <li- r. oit i t-y Cizi lli.lv.,r\ Cu-t.iv Froohlich. .N'oiM (irccor. I'eter l.onv ."ml Oito Wall- liiiri; fe.mired. l.encth •-'.r.T.'' iin'ters. First ino^i-ntod III the lloy.il Aix>Mn theatre, HuiUU'i St. CHICAGO lliuckbawk I'eggy Moore r'f-rry A DeSylva Deane Janis Hal Kemp Orcb niKntarck Lert Cillbert Jdspfliine llaynes I'liyli.s Uao Tfx.'is Hcd Heads Art Kassei Oreh Ride Grotto Tina Tweedle .Marjorle Tate .Mar^'e A Marie Honey Sis Jean Miles Jackie Daw Orch Cafe DcAlex Alfredo A Dolores Marie de la Vega Lcola Ackman Enrico ClausI Dfnnls O'Neil E Hoffman Orrh Chez Paree Gonev Tlgi)c Jimmy Itay Kililh Griinn FrancPH St<'Vtns Harry ni'hrnan .1 A R Tiirrenr^; Ella Logan Pauline neiieau Doris Bobbins Uon Pollack Orch College Inn Frank Llbuse Phil Levant Congress Hotel (Joe Urban Room) .■^aliy .Swcei <.'hav (.'rafts Kdwina Mi-rshon Lctova A Duvoll Folich nerg«?re Joe LewlM I'aui .s'liiall Rita White In"?, (iainliio Sylvia A <'l<'mence Irwin Lewis .^nita Lal'age K.^rb <'arlln Ori;h Frolic's T<>x Gulnan Gang Florence Barlow Ilal|<li Cooli Yvonne Dr,uvler June C.TrroIl Kernle Marshall Kaster A Hazelton Lick I.,nne Dkk Rock Orch Minuet Club Franli .Sli«-rmon Art Ilufl(U-y .M(iri,'arft Lawrcn-" Jor; Hu<.UI»:y i rrh Paramoont .N'.'in niarliKt*,ne Anita I.n Pierre .M.iry .\filan \''KiiV .Moore fJ'•rl^•vir'Vf^ .Moore Hilly f!,rr ,Mlt ry \ Il|p .■5yd Lang <Jrch Playground Betty Burnett Eddie Clifford Vaughn Sis Julia Lyons Hoblnson A Louise Juno Hurley Soma. Bnllard <'ari Lorraine Orch Terrace Gardens Paul Sis Alayfloid 3 The l;nnipls Alice nine Uon Pedro Orch VanKf Fair Sally .Sweot '.'h«H Craft Noris Linihan I'hyiis Rae mily Carr Frances McCoy .Marie Whitney Cliff WInchlll Chas Straight Or Via Logo Jackie Hamlin I< A H Benda Willi jilrd .Marjorle I..cwin Al Handler Ud 100 Clob . Rrnolle Sis Lillian L.1W Loll I Loder Karl Rlcltard Kdwina Marchon Vaughn Sis. .Miiry Luster Ort/h •nn Cliih Uiril Sll.-iw '•:,r..| fliai.cl K:rl,\ |)i.(;:ivr' Jules mdo Orcb This nrw bi.:; (^vrmao picture had its world premiere in Rudapest for the reason that the tJerman censors did not okay it and so there was no Cornian presentation at all. Alleged loison for censors' veto was that 'the picture makes the police force I'Uliculous.' American audiences would be greatly astonished to see what a mild bi'and of humor the tiln) censors of Hitler's Germany consider detrimeatal to the .police foi'ce's prestige. Just another of those crook plays a la 'Trouble in Paradise' or 'Jewel Robbery.' A prln)a donna who is at the same time .a kleptomaniac is an addict to jewel thieving, but she never comes to any harm because .1 mysterious unknown always pays the jewellers' damages after she has walked off with the precious stones. Two fi>ol detectives nearly run her down, keepin.i; on her track with the iielp of the strange scent she uses, but tlie perfume expert whom they call in falls in love with her and -c.aves her. She gives up jewel thieving for his sake, and together they land a long-looked-for swindler and thief who used to cover his tracks by paying for the jewels the l>rln>a donna stole, so as to pass as her admirer and thus obtain an entree everywhere. The story is lather complicated and not so amusing. Bolvary has done far better than this In earlier pictures, although there are one or two bright Ideas here. Stolz, the composer, who has written so many popular hits for Bolvary pictures, now has only one really catchy, pop- ular number In the score. Gustav Froehllch is at his best. Nora Gregor is Interesting and striking rather than pretty. The two funny detectives of Wallburg and Lorrc, are the chief assets, but in spite of them the appeal here is moderate. It might have caught on in Germany, but since that country is lost to it the picture won't re- turn the money it cost. Jacohi. HIGH GEAR Goldsmith proiluclion and release. James Murray. Joan Marsh. Jackie Searl featured. Directed by Leigh Jason, f^tory and adap- tation by Rex Taylor, T.e'gh Jason and CTiarles Saxton. Edward Kull, phntog. At Roxy. N. v., week April 14. Running lime, 05 mins. High Gear' fiherrod James Murray Anne Merritt Jonn Marsb Jimmy Evans Jackie Searl Jalio Cohen. Eddie T>ambert Larry Winston Thcodor Von BIta Mrs. Cohen Ann Brody Kd Evans Mike Donlin lloivard Lee Moran Conglomeration of every known type of .sob stuff and poorly done. Picture Is for double-bill spots at best. Everybody overacts and the cry business gets double-barreled treat- ment from start to finish. Included in the various plot- strains are a crippled child and a romance be- tween an auto racer and a girl re- porter, about the best-dres.sed sob- bie who ever broke into a famous gent's bathroom for an Interview. Wc^en Into the background Is an 'Able' theme that would die but for Rddle Lambert and his vaude rou- tine. The auto race, in which the boy's father Is killed, is an exciting se- quence. Thereafter film runs In the fashion of a ping-pong game. Even tho climactic race. In which 'High fJear' Sherrod stages his comebapk after losing his nerve, isn't exciting. James Murray, Joan Marsh and Jackie Searl are the racer, the nob- bje and the boy, respectively. "They are better than theii- assignments. Bige. Sprang in den Abgnind ('Jumping Into the Abyss') (GERMAN-MADE) Berlin, April R. An Ariel produi-lion. Director and star. Harry Plel. Featuring Eiga Hrlnli. Anton I'olnlner. Illlde IllMolirnnilt. Camilla Splra. Screen play hy Werner Pcheff and liana Rameau. Music. Fritz Wennels. Re- lenKcd by Ufa Palast. Running time. 03 mins. This picture got the coveted Ufa Palast relea.se, becau.se, owing to the appalling scarcity of material (with 'Mabusc' and other.s stopped by cen- sorship), no bigger feature was available for the blg^-'cst Ccrman deluxe house. Anyway, its not a bad picture, with good bo. pros- pect.s here, and. If properly cut. It should stand <\\iHc a good chance in American rtTedlum hou.scs. Harry I'lel, with a laige follow- ing here as on old-time performer of thrilling Htunts, this time plays the detei'tlve of an Insurance con- cern, out til I'atch some crooks who arc aftf-i- insurance inuney by means fif a frikf'l a'-cldent In the moun- tains. I.five Interest Is provided by the dftective's secrr-tary, after she is almfiKt vlctlmi/.r^d by one of tho <rf(r.k.';. with the wife of the other one (thr- one al'ef.'cd to have suf- (Continued on p.-ige D4)