MISTAKEN IDENTITY

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22306, 21 January 1938, Page 16

MISTAKEN IDENTITY

Robert Montgomery in "Ever Since Eve"

Marion Davies, who is invariably at her best in light, whimsical comedy, appears in a role exactly suited to her in "Ever Since Eve," which is coming to the Avon. She shares the honours with the likeable Robert Montgomery. To add to the general gaiety of the piece, she is supported by such tried and capable comedians as- Frank McHugh, Patsy Kelly, Louise Fazenda, Allen Jenkins, and Marcia Ralston. "Ever Since Eve" has every element that goes toward making a tremendous Davies hit. It has a good story full of fun and romance; a big spectacle that includes songs and dances, and it gives the star several opportunities to display her rare blonde oeauty and her taste in splendid gowns. As the story opens, Marion Davies is a stenographer who is pestered to death, because of her good looks, by various employers. To escape, she adopts a homely disguise of dark wig and dark horn-rimmed glasses. Bob Montgomery appears as a novelist, who' writes successful books but cannot keep his mind on his work because he is continually searching for lovely blondes. Just now he needs

a secretary, and Marion is provided for him by his hard-hearted woman publisher. He does not like her looks but has to take her. Marion shares an apartment with Patsy Kelly, called Sadie Day in the film. An errand takes Montgomery there one evening, and Marion, not in disguise, opens the door. He fails to recognise her, but is entranced with her loveliness and takes her dancing, believing she is the room-mate. Sadie, The dramatic mixups carry on from there misunderstandings. doubt whether Bob can get his novel finished by the deadline set for it. the intrusion of bandits, a fiesta in which the two realise they love each other, and finally, the revelation that the blonde beauty of Bob's social life and the drab secretary of his workaday life are one and the same. This sort of role seems especially suited for Marion Davies. Robert Montgomery also has a made-to-order part. Lloyd Bacon directed the comedy from a screen play by Lawrence Riley/ based on an original by Margaret Lee j and Gene Baker. The two numbeiwfl I the picture were written bv the telaim ' of Jack Scholl and M. K. Jerome. !