" The Richest Girl in the World." At the Plaza
Tins poor little poor rich girl is so afraid of being married for her money that she employs another girl to impersonate her, posing herself as a secretary. When a likely suitor comes alorig, she keeps up the deception, even urging the young man to propose to the- spurious Dorothy, who in private life is married to an Englishman. Various complica- tions ensue, some • of. them neatly entertaining, but this American comedy would stiffer badly without Miss Miriam Hopkins, who has plenty of chances to display her gift for carrying of an artificial situation while remaining a recog- nizable human figure. The story Would be far more con- vincing if it showed us more of Dorothy's life, with news- papers always on her trail, but this theme is abruptly dropped and only her love affairs are considered. Within its narrow framework the film is skilfully contrived and well acted by a cast that includes Fay Wray and Joel McCrea ; but it is seldom quite sparkling enough to justify its slender material.
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