Picture Play Magazine (Mar-Jul 1929)

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Paul Lukas, Donald Reed, and Nicholas Soussanin. "Women They Talk About"— Warner. A small-town family feud, with gossip and political strategy the weapons. The woman in politics. Irene Rich, Audrey Ferris, Anders' Randolf, William Collier, Jr., Claude Gillingwater, and John Miljan. "Our Dancing Daughters" — MetroGoldwyn. Fluffy, lively tale of that imaginary wildness of the younger set, but safely mid-Victorian withal. Joan Crawford, John Mack Brown, Dorothy Sebastian, Nils Asther, Edward Nugent, and Anita Page, the hit of the show. "Lonesome" — Universal. One of those stories whose strength lies in its simplicity. A lonely boy and girl find each other at Coney Island, lose each other, and finally rediscover each other in the same rooming house. Glenn Tryon and Barbara Kent. "Fleet's In, The" — Paramount. Clara Bow as "Peachy," a "hostess" in a dance hall, starts a riot in the navy in defense of her good name. Sprightly and amusing, not to be viewed critically. James Hall and a new comedian, Jack Oakie, vastly pleasing. "Mating Call, The"— Paramount. Thomas Meighan in post-war love story, with interesting undercurrent which places it above the ordinary. Evelyn Brent and Renee Adoree. Firstclass acting. "Moran of the Marines" — Paramount. Richard Dix in a dull picture, with Ruth Elder. "Michael Moran" joins the marines and is court-martialed for kissing the general's daughter, but is pardoned for saving her from Chinese bandits. Yes, really. "Whip, The" — First National. Society melodrama laid in England, in the hunting and racing set. Wrecks, forged marriage certificate and the hero's amnesia provide a diverting, if old, mixture. Ralph Forbes, Dorothy Mackaill, Anna Q. Nilsson, Lowell Sherman, and Marc McDermott. "River Pirate, The"— Fox. "Sailor Frink," played by Victor McLaglen, goes up and down the river robbing warehouses and displaying his muscular prowess. "Sandy," a young recruit, is doing well at the trade until he responds to the influence of a good woman. Effective, particularly to those who have not seen too many underworld films lately. Nick Stuart and Lois Moran are the young people. "Oh Kay"— First National. Colleen Moore in a cream-puff story based on musical comedy. "Lady Kay" runs away from an unwelcome marriage and, picked up by rum runners, is soon in the midst of complications on Long Island. She gets another man, right out of the arms of his snobbish fiancee. Cast includes Lawrence Gray, Alan Hale, Ford Sterling, and Julanne Johnston. "Heart to Heart"— First National. Thoroughly pleasant little picture, with characterization more important than plot. A princess visits her old home in Ohio and is mistaken for a seamstress, among other amusing things. Plenty chances to laugh. Mary Astor, Lloyd Hughes, Louise Fazenda, and Lucien Littlefield. "Man=made Women" — Pathe. Distinguished settings, good acting, and brilliant direction, all for trite story. Leatrice Joy loves her husband, but objects to being made over into a conventional mold, so has her fling. John Boles, H. B. Warner, and Seena Owen. "Mother Machree" — Fox. Maudlin film of a sacrificing Irish mother who does all for her son. Belle Bennett, Neil Hamilton, and Victor McLaglen. "Loves of an Actress" — Paramount. Cannot fail to please those who are loyal to Pola Negri. Set in Paris, and is the story of Rachel, the greatest tragedienne of her day. Nils Asther heads the supporting cast, which includes Philip Strange, Paul Lukas, Richard Tucker, and Helen Giere. "Mysterious Lady, The" — MetroGoldwyn. Greta Garbo endows another picture with her personality, rather than adjusting herself to a new role. She is a Russian spy, and the picture has all the extra trimmings of missing papers, international complications and a court-martial. Conrad Nagel, with a romantic marcel, is heroic and convincing. "Scarlet Lady, The" — Columbia. Another tale about a Russian prince finding true love outside regal boundaries. The picture has vigor and is effective. Lya de Putti has a magnetic personality, but is hardly sympathetic or sincere. Don Alvarado is agreeable, and Warner Oland is ferociously villainous. "Terror, The" — Warner Brothers. A mystery movie, entirely in dialogue. Is too slow to make the most of thrilling situations and a murder plot. Louise Fazenda has an unusual role. The rest, all of whom have lots to talk about, are : May McAvoy, Edward Everett Horton, Alec Francis, Mathew Betz, Holmes Herbert, John Miljan, Otto Hoffman, Joseph Girard, and Frank Austin. "Lilac Time"— First National. A little bit of everything you've seen in all the other war pictures, but done on a big scale, with sound effects and an effective airplane sequence. Colleen Moore's capers dominate the first part and her emotional acting the second, so you can take your choice. Gary Cooper. "Powder My Back"— Warner Brothers. A frail but diverting comedy. All about an actress who wins the love of the man who publicly denounced her. Irene Rich gives a pleasing performance. Andre Beranger gives a precisely comic performance. Anders Randolf, Carroll Nye, and Audrey Ferris. "Sawdust Paradise, The" — Paramount. Esther Ralston as a girl of a carnival show, converted by a preacher. Complications and trouble", but everybody eventually goes in for a fresh start in life. Reed Howes, Hobart Bosworth, and Mary Alden.