Another Lilli Appears On The Screen

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 260, 30 July 1937, Page 16

Another Lilli Appears On The Screen

T IH, Lilli, Lila, Lilian, or Lillian—there has always been at least one of these names to impress picturegoers. Blue-eyed Lilli Palmer, who nlays one of her most brilliant parts to date in “Sunset in Vienna,” adds to the company of “L’s.” Lillian Gish won her audiences with romantic portrayals in the early "silent” days. Then there was Lila Lee, whose appearances date back some years. Then followed an assortment of Lilys, Lillians, etc., of less fame — Lily Stuart, Lilian Worth. Lilan Elliot, Lila Leslie: then “the best-dressed woman in Hollywood,” Lilyan Tashman (spelt with a “y”), who was married to Edmund Lowe. She did more for the name than all the rest put together, except Lillian Gish. Lilyan brought a sophistication to the name. Her unfortunate death cut short a brilliant career. Nearer to modern times, there is Lili Damita. Lili, the first of the screen Lilis, brought a tem-

pestuous spirit to the screen. Although her type is not frequently seen to-day, when she does appear we always see a Lilli that is different. , Lily Pons, grand opera singer, has been an outstanding film success. It seemed, with the advent of Lily Pons, that the “Lilli” family of filmdom had gone far enough in presenting talent to the world, but Britain had one in store that would yet bring a fresh personality—Lilli Palmer, spelt with two “l’s,” not to be “different.” but because her parents named her that way. Lilli Palmer is Viennese. Her hair is golden, her colouring fair, and her eyes blue. Her voice is attractive. She walks daintily, but with a firmness that denotes a definite purpose in life. Lilli is now co-starred with the famous Tullio Carininati in the new Herbert Wileox production, “Sunset in Vienna.”