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William Gerhardi, whom nobody knows very much about, is a British writer, born in Russia. "I Was a King in Babylon" is his first play, and at a rather ripe old age, Gerhardi is witnessing Jed Harris' production of the work, plans for a New York showing next season, a fat check from paramount Pictures for the screen rights to the vehicle, and, of course, the Veterans Theater's grand opening at Rindge Tech auditorium...
Raymond Walburn and Mary Wickes, moviedom Sad Sacks, in company with Jed Prouty and Robert Chisholm, turn in top character jobs all good for the expectable number of laughs. "Don't Be a Woman if You Can" is first-rate patter and "There's No Holding Me" likeable ballad. But there's no getting around something stale--you've heard it before, you've seen it before, and it isn't good enough this time to make you think you haven...
Apple of His Eye (by Kenyon Nicholson & Charles Robinson; produced by Jed Harris) tells of a prosperous Indiana farmer (Walter Huston) who falls in love with his hired girl (Mary James). Knowing that he is old enough to be her father, he is not bold enough to ask for her hand. While his neighbors' tongues wag and his family's hearts sink, he squires the unsuspecting young lady to carnivals and Chinese restaurants, strains his eyes going without glasses, sprains his tack showing off as a wrestler. After much stewing, he sends the girl away. After much scene...
...Jed, the Poorhouse Boy also was written with a purpose-to help the paupers -and its early chapters bear a secondhand resemblance to Oliver Twist...
...replied that he did not think the idea timely, Harris flung out: "I asked for your money, not your advice." Despite his bellows and bravura, no body has ever denied Harris' charm when he wants to display it, or his unfailing vigor in the theater. Remarked one friend : "Jed will quarrel with you, he will embarrass you, he will break your heart, he will drive you crazy - but he will al ways be good for the show...