The Educational screen (c1922-c1956])

290 The Theatrical Field The Educational Screen back into his ownership, wins the Dixie Handicap, and recoups the family fortunes. Frank Keenan's performance as the Judge is outstanding. Included in the cast are Claire Windsor, Lloyd Hughes, John Sainpolis, and others. SALOME OF THE TENEMENTS (Paramount) The wealthy philanthropist and his East Side community center, the ambitious tenement child who finally succeeds in marrying him, and the usual wicked schemes of the enemies of both. Nothing new, but it is interestingly worked out by Jetta Goudal, and Godfrey Tearle, who ventures for the first time from the English stage to the Amercan film. RECKLESS ROMANCE (Producers Distributing Corporation ) You can check your troubles at the door and enjoy every minute of this absurd farce, for in addition to having a really funny story, it has such seasoned comedians as T. Roy Barnes, Harry Myers, Jack Duffy, and Lincoln Plumer. And for good measure there are Sylvia Breamer, Wanda Hawley, and Tully Marshall. The story deals with the efforts of one young man to win his bride from a stern father, and of another to unmarry himself long enough to inherit the fortune of a cynical grandfather who doesn't believe in wives. SACKCLOTH AND SCARLET (Paramount) A dull story about a willful girl whose older sister takes the blame for her misdoings, is enfeebled by halting continuity and a slow tempo. The whole cast, headed by Alice Terry and Dorothy Sebastian is unconvincing. THE HILL BILLY (Associated Exhibitors) Jack Pickford in one of the roles to which he is suited — that of a mountain lad falsely accused of a crime. Lucille Ricksen does well as the boy's sweetheart, a little drudge in her uncle's household. The story is adapted from one by John Fox, Jr., and, not being cluttered with many plot complications, is simple and enjoyable. SECRETS OF THE NIGHT (Producers Distributing Corporation) It seems altogether strange and contrary to custom to see the dignified James Kirkwood cavorting in this inconsequential mystery melodrama. After you have recovered from that, however, you may glean a few chuckles from the goings on, which center around a supposed murder, of which everyone in the cast is sooner or later accused. Zasu Pitts and Tom Wilson provide most of the comedy. Sylvia Breamer and Rosemary Theby are also present. ARGENTINE LOVE (Paramount) Again the ardent Latin lover versus the cool Yankee. Of course the Yankee gets the girl, but he has no business to, because he certainly doesn't stack up very high against the Argentino. But that, apparently, is the fault of the story, and not of James Rennie who plays the part. Bebe Daniels and Ricardo Cortez are well cast. Everything is very fiery and very sudden, according to the best Spanish tradition, but, alas! only fairly entertaining. Ibanez wrote the story, but I contend ■ that he had nothing whatever to do with \ the titles. ANOTHER MAN'S WIFE (Producers Distributing Corporation) Lila Lee, James Kirkwood, Matt Moore, and Wallace Beery manage to put some interest into this story of a busy man whose neglected wife determines to teach him a lesson. She does it by pretending to run away with ; another man. She is careful to leave word that she is bound for Mexico, so that husband, out for revenge, has no dijQficulty in following. Matt Moore is the chance friend who helps untangle the plot, and Wallace Beery is a rum runner who adds complications to the same. THE FAMILY SECRET (Universal) A satisfactory screening of that cJd favorite, "Editha's Burglar," with Baby Peggy as the little girl who discovers her own father