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Show "VfllWPfD" CLIENTS I FOR UWYBt LOVEfl Amusing Comedy Situation in "Food for Scandal," at Alhambra Theatre I Last night at thr Alhambra theatre, I Wanda Hawlay again demonstrated that she is of real "star" mateftal that her beauty, personality and exquisite ex-quisite comedy sense are combined with a ersatlle genius Which gives her many points of appial For delightful de-lightful as was "Miss Hobbs. ' hi r first sLirring vehicle. "Food For Scandal," now playing, gives her a different, but more felicitous role Bylvta Figueroa Is entirely different' frum the faddish Miss Hobbs. She lal the orphan daughter of a falr-halrcd New England girl una dashing yoting Spanibh-Ainerlcan cattle baron, in an attempt to recoup the shatt. n d finanrrs of the once wealthy Dane-Plgueroa Dane-Plgueroa ranch In Southern California, she Joins the chorus of the "V'anitu-.-In an Francisco. An entertirlslng pres-agent pres-agent bills her as the "Kissing Qlrl, i which oausea her to glvo up her Job I (but starts a remarkable chain f .urn plications). 19m story allows hflss Hawle) a wonderful assortment of clotlies lo display dis-play her blond prettlnesa. Whether It le as the high-caste Spanish girl or a chorus lady" she is at all times r-"easy r-"easy to look at " The plot Is well balanced and allows the star manv dramatic moments which she handles In a convincing manner. Needless to Say, her comedy opportunities are seized seiz-ed with the irresistible dexterity which has been responsible for Miss llawley s remarkably swift rise in the film world. Kealart has again surrounded the comedienne with a truly remarkable ust Harrison Ford, most popular of leading men. repeats his success in "Miss Hobbs." Ethel Grey Tern,- and Margaret McWade are Internationally known supporting people. ithers In the c:ut include lister Cuneo. Mlnnl PravOast, Juan de la Crur. and Sidne: Hraeey . The scenic investiture bj exceptional. Lovers of American scenes Of th Dune-Figueroa" ranch. They wer. taken at Ramona's home and marriage plaer near San Diego. Paul Powell directed di-rected the picture, scenariolzd by Bdith Kennedy from "Beverly's Balance." Bal-ance." by Paul Kester |