Considered apart, Carole Lombard and Shirley Temple each have undoubtedly a considerable appeal, but when combined in one picture their talents fall somewhat into conflict. If it presented only one of these stars, "Now and Forever," running this week at the Paramount and Fenway theatres, it would probably be better than the average movie, but this fault condemns it to mediocrity.

Jerry Day (Gary Cooper) and his lady love (Carole Lombard) have for three years been tripping a light trail about the globe living a happy, though rather vacuous existence and gaining their daily champagne by virtue of Jerry's ability to sell hypothetical gold mines and other sleight of hand. Just when their accumulated hangovers and debts begin to overwhelm them Jerry receives a letter from his brother-in-law asking him for his brother-in-law's love for the child, the guardianship of Jerry's child by a former marriage. Thinking to profit by Jerry returns to America and plans to sell him the child. However, he abandons this idea when he meets the child (Shirley Temple) and takes her with him to Paris, where they meet Miss Lombard. The combined efforts of Miss Lombard and the child finally succeed in persuading Jerry to give up his vagabonding and settle down to a solid working position. When financial matters press, Jerry cannot resist the temptation to earn some easy money, but everything comes out all right. The winning charm of Mistress Temple should not be missed.

The second feature is entitled, "The Case of the Howling Dog," and a strange case it is, indeed. Warren William is capable as the lawyer who unravels the most complex of murder mysteries. The story is carefully worked out and will satisfy those who are fond of being confused by the intricacies of mystery tales.