EMPIRE

Evening Star, Issue 22455, 28 September 1936, Page 2

EMPIRE

Three of tho screen’s outstanding personalities appear in tho one film, ‘ Wife Versus Secretary,’ at tho Empire this week They are Clark Gable, Myrna Loy, and Jean Harlow, and it will not come as a surprise to screen enthusiasts to learn that the film is a success from start to finish. Of the smart, sophisticated typo of picture, it is marked by pointed dialogue and one of Faith Baldwin’s finest plots. In recent years Hollywood producers have specialised In stories which provide wide scope for tho introduction of bright and witty dialogue, combined with a delightful flavouring of ronance and the merest suspicion of drama. Tho present film has all these ingredients, and the combination is an ideal one. Tor the audience in scw-ch of a change from the usual run dw romances, murder mysteries, and adventure stories, no better entertainment could bo suggested. ‘ Wife Versus Secretary ’ is a brilliant example of the modern trend in screen entertainment. Apart from the care which has been taken with the direction, the film is chiefly notable for the excellent performances of its three leading players—Myrna Loy, Clark Gable, and Jean Harlow. Both Myrna Loy, as tho wife of a wealthy business man, and Jean Harlow, as his attractive secretary, are perfectly suited for their roles, and it is seldom that either has been seen to bettor advantage.