A BROAD QUESTION

Evening Star, Issue 21752, 21 June 1934, Page 12

A BROAD QUESTION

‘ SHOULD LADIES BEHAVE 1 '

‘Should Ladies Behave?’ lhat is ifcba question which will be asiied ana Answered at the Empire to-morrOw jvhen this picture will have its first screening. Lightly accepting the responsibility of doing justice to such a subject, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, though they obviously thoroughly appreciate the difficulty of their undertaking, contrive,- by delicate, handling, to leave the title question undecided-until the cur* ‘ R With the course of the film Carefully plotted, the characters well limned, and an undeniable presence of comedy everything possible has been done to perfect this talkie. In broad outline it is reminiscent of ‘ When Ladies Meet, a highly successful film. It anything, though, ‘Should Ladies Behave, emerges the better from the comparison, for even though a trifle more startling in theme and title, the cast of the present film is definitely superior. Lionel Barrymore, once more with distinguished and brilliant ease, contributes the masterly performance that has come to be expected from him. As the crabbed and slyly sympathetic Augustus, he is the outstanding character in the film. Next to Barrymore is Alice Brady. Her role is more exacting and . she, has more to do than Barrvmore, but, nevertheless, - her acting’is always flawless, while her unfortunate Malapropisms are a feature. Mary Carlisle, whose bouncing m and put of love causes the disturbances which form the basis of the plot, is a promising young actress who should Save a future ahead of her. Hie latest Laurel , and Hardy comedy will also be shown. . i.