Exhibitors Herald World (Jan-Mar 1929)

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a GRAND opening "Christmas day was the anniversary day of the founding of Fox Films, and that hardy organization earned double felicitations by giving to the amusement world a remarkable proof of its high standing in the realm of picture drama, in Old Arizona' gives by far the best demonstration of the speaking screen ever put forth. Clear, vibrant, unforced, the speech of the characters came startlingly close to that which had behind it the breath of life, in Old Arizona'is nothing short of triumphant. It advances the art of the talkies distinctly ahead of any rival attempt." Monroe Lathrop, Los Angeles Express " in Old Arizona' is a breezy romance. It is a colorful narrative, with excellent playing by Baxter.Lowe and Dorothy Burgess, and the charm that a Spanish accent lends to the dialog." Llewellyn Miller, Los Angeles Record IN OLD RIZON wrecks house record at WORLD PREMIERE CRITERION Theatre •os Angeles WILLIAM FOX presents " in Old Arizona' is not only infinitely better than the usual crop of films, but it is significant because it is the first outdoor talkie and really the first one to combine the technique o the screen and the stage and the first one to mak me forget the mechanics sound device. It has all th< gentle satire and irony o that great short stor writer, O. Henry, and th stretch of desert country i so gorgeous and the moun tainous country so effectiv that you would be conten just to look at some of the magnificent scenic effects. Warner Baxter as the bandit has never been seen in aj portrayal that is presented with so much feeling. Edmund Lowe is again a hardboiled sergeant — the same kind that won him plaudits in 'What Price Glory.' Dorothy Burgess performance of Tonia Maris is a classic. There is credit enough for both Raou Walsh and Irving Cum mings for the direction o: THE FIRST ALL-TALKING with EDMUND LOWE < DOROTHY BURGESS WARNER BAXTER T i roving beyond all doubt thalk