Picture Play Magazine (Mar-Jul 1929)

iBmHiiuuimitiiiiinnnTiTiiumiuilunuiltniUJUUMIIi Advertising Section 119 A Confidential Guide to Current Releases Continued from page 64 fore she learns his identity. Her only way out is by poison. Pola brilliant, picturesque, a real tragedy queen. Norman Kerry excellent. "Wind, The"!— Metro-Goldwyn. Lillian Gish in somber drama of devastating effects of climate on character, morale. Innocent Virginia girl goes to Texas cyclone belt to visit cousin's ranch, only to be swept into sinister and tragic undertow. Not a film for those in need of cheer, but superbly acted, intelligent picture for serious minority. Lars Hansen, Montagu Love, Dorothy Cumming, Edward Earle. "Home-towners, The" — Warner. Continuous dialogue, expertly delivered by Richard Bennett, Robert McWade, and Gladys Brockwell, with interruptions by Doris Kenyon and Robert Edeson, tells laughable story of small-town man who tries to break up romance of rich, city friend and fails. Fine performances, many laughs, but story weak. "Woman Disputed, The" — United Artists. Elaborately produced story of a streetwalker who, reformed by love during the war, is asked to give herself to a Russian officer as his price for sparing the lives of her Austrian countrymen. She does so with saintly reluctance, and a whole army kneels to her in gratitude. Fairly entertaining, but silly. Norma Talmadge, Gilbert Roland, and Arnold Kent. "On Trial" — Warner. Heavy melodrama of a husband accused of murdering his man friend, and his justification shown by means of cut-backs, though he is saved from conviction by a last-minute courtroom confession. Entirely in dialogue, some of it very good, the picture is entertaining without being anything to rave over. Pauline Frederick, in subordinate role, Bert Lytell, Lois Wilson, Jason Robards, Richard Tucker, Johnny Arthur, and an appealing child, Vondell Darr. "Red Mark, The"— Pathe. Old-fashioned melodrama of French penal colony in South Seas, and discovery by bloodthirsty governor that young man about to be executed is own son. Nevertheless it is interesting; expertly acted in robust fashion by Gaston Glass, Rose Dione, Gustav von Seyffertitz. Nina Quartaro exquisite heroine. "Melody of Love, The" — Universal. Walter Pidgeon audible to his fans, in dialogue and song, with excellent registration. Story of a piano player who loses an arm in the war, is deserted by his faithless sweetheart, and is followed to America by a French lassie. Mildred Harris and Jane Winton. "Take Me Home" — Paramount. Less boisterous and better Bebe Daniels comedy than usual, with semblance of real character and sly humor. Hot fight for a young man's affection. Lilyan Tashman and Neil Hamilton. "Excess Baggage" — Metro-Goldwyn. William Haines at his best, in a role which demands more than jolly tomfoolery. The. story of a small-time juggler, whose wife goes into the movies. 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