Salt Lake Telegram | 1944-01-06 | Page 10 | Constance Bennett Exhibits Talents in Witty Stage Play

Constance Bennett Exhibit Talents in n Witty Stage Golden h haired Golden husky husky v o 0 lc ic e a d i Constance Bennett whose abili abUl- abilities ties lies as a screen heroine have long been familiar with Salt Lake moviegoers made her local appearance appearance appearance ap ap- ap- ap as a stage tage actress Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Wed Wed- at the Capitol tb theater ater in ina ina a a. witty play that was an admirable admira admIra- ble showcase for her talents Without Love by Phillip Barry Barry Barry Bar Bar- ry presented for matinee and evening evening evening eve eve- ning performances was a play about Washington D. D D C C. society that hat became better with each act the third act being a gem of choice hoice lines and stage business From her first appearance Miss Bennett showed herself to be a competent actress as well wen as a dominating personality The play may soon be forgotten in the wake of oC better plays but Miss Bennett B Bruce uce R Riley ley Margaret Callahan and Steve Cochran and a 8 cast of competent Broadw Broadway y actors were memorable Excellent bits bUs of characterization tion were contributed to the play by y Miss Callahan and Mr Riley Hiley Miss Callahans Callahan's adept handling of comedy situations ns along with Mr RIley made the m most st of oC the amusing amus- amus ing ng scenes Mr Cochran was a capable leading man Cledge Roberts as the gay Frenchman who had descended from a long line of heels Hugh Four Starlets Tested HOLLYWOOD UP Four F 0 u r youthful Hollywood starlets were selected Thursday to be tested for fora a a. film role opposite Frank Sinatra The girls are Helen Gilbert Marie McDonald Beverly Hitney Bitney and Janis Carter I Franklin the as forceful r g 8 ment official Gina Malo r lo I. I tempered ill society woman woman woman-m roll rell Pelly Anne Lubowe and nd J Ja j Effrat all gave sincere pincers tad and performances ea