Salt Lake Telegram | 1938-01-07 | Page 17 | 'Stella Dallas' Opens Run on Rialto Screen

Stella Dallas Dallas' I Opens Run on Rialto Screen Samuel Goldwyn's compelling presentation of Stella Dallas starring starring star- star ring ng Barbara opened Thursday at the Rialto theater with witha a colorful musical picture Melody for or Two starring James Melton as s a second feature For sheer dramatic intensity Stella Dallas has rarely been exceeded ex- ex and this latest interpretation role Miss Stan- Stan tion on of the title by wyck is outstanding The story is that of a vulgar tawdry awdry woman who rose to glorious and nd magnificent heights through her ler sublime love for her daughter John Boles is splendid as Stephen Dallas alias the husband whose sensitive and nd cultured personality is out of key cey- cey with the gaudy flamboyance of his lis wife Anne Shirley is perfectly cast ast as as' as the daughter and Alan Hale contributes a leavening of J lusty ty humor humor as as the r roistering i Ed Munn Muan for or whose friendship Stella Dallas wrecks her home and life Melody for for Two To is a musical comedy based on rather a new argle It has nothing to do with the IB theater or the usual backstage theme leme It deals with stiff competition between musical organizations and individual performers whose works are heard are re heard on the radio the radio the competition competition compe- compe tion being especially stiff when it comes to trying for the well paid spots pots on the big national networks