Exhibitors Herald World (Oct-Dec 1930)

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SUNDAY NEWS Tremendous Hit with Public an Scored d Press 'Grand entertainment — Worth viewing — Happy blend of tears and laughter — Even Dempsey might enjoy the battle — An extra special film." "An Extra Special Action Film" THE MORNING TELEGRAPH Brimful of Zest // by Al Sherman The most stirring fight sequence I have ever seen in motion pictures in. months of film reporting takes place in "Her Man," the current attraction at the RKO-Olobc Theater. It is the punch of a picture replete with melodramatic interest, and 1 can well believe reports from the Coast that the participants in this display of fisticuffs were ready to make reservations at the nearest hospital after that battle was over. If you're interested in such things, then you will, without doubt, be delighted to know that "Her Man" is based on that epic poem of brothel life, "Frankie and Johnnie." Of course, in the interests of art and morals (especially morals), the heroine is one of those virtuous maidens who remains still pure and wholesome despite a lifetime spent in the lessrefined neighborhoods of such riotous towns as Havana. By professing implicit faith in such a premise. youC? will then find that, "Her Man" is the type of picture that will furnish you with a real kick and impress you with the very quality of its— j pardon me — guts. For "Her Man" has that quality of action that made the old silents so popular — until | their very popularity threatened to ] ruin a thrill-sated puhli; But to Iday, with every director trying his darndest to make intellectual fare out of moronic pap, it is a contrary pleasure, I assure you, to meet up with a "Her Man" — replete with fast and furious action and brimful | of the zest for living implied by a sailor's full pockets and senoritas I who have developed the art of loving into a highly specialized technique— where every motion has a I meaning and every meaning translates itself into a plentiful supply of coin of the realm. Marjorie Rambeau, as a drunken sot, deserves some plaudits for an overacted role that rises to histrionic heights only in one spot. Phillips Holmes, less the goodygoody in this picture than he ha? ever been, is another who plays his role — that of Dan — quite acceptably, indeed, while Helen Twelvetrees occasionally rises to the occasion as the heroine. There is quite a number of minor roles ably enacted by such excellent players as James Gleason, Franklin Pangborn, Mathew Betz and, frankly, 1 think that "Her Man" is one of those cinematic efforts that will help maintain the Pathe determination to do bigger and better things this coming season. N. Y. TRIBUNE "Her Man' is Grand Entertainment" By IRENE THIRER— Tense action and excellent act I ing, accompanied by swell direction, make "Her Man" a cracKerjack talkie; a feather in the cap of Tay | Garnett. Colorlul Production. Garnett took a hint from the oldj "Frankie and Johnnie" tale, but his I characters could have had any I other names and the picture would! have been just as interesting and I colorful. Background is a cafe in Havana, I a smoky, boozy place where Ha1 v ana Annie (superbly portrayed fry I Marjorie Rambeau, who offers this! as her initial talkie role) gulps] down hard liquor; where the boys I strike up the band so loud that it| clangs out any sound of gurishooting; where dance hall girls I order two gins, take water and put I ..he other dime in their stockings! while the boy friends get plastered. | Tay Garnett has done an extraspecial job on an extra-special action film. You'll be interested I through every minute of "Her| Man." It's a corker. Helen Twelvetrees, Ricardo Cortez and PhiUipsr| Holmes give fine performances. By Richard Watts Jr. A real motion picture, stemming from the good old aays when a photoplay possessed the proper regard lor dramatic vigor, robust comedy, frank romanticism and shrewd pictorial skill, and combining these nbstaglic cinema qualities with the occasional values of sound and dialogue, is most effectively on display at the Globe Theater this week, a" hearty and unrelentingly sentimental drama of love and combat along the Havana waterfront, the picture. Bhameiessly known as "Her Man." proves to be the best show that Hollywood has provided in a longer time than it is pleasant to admit. "Her Man" is grand entertainment. The result is that Hie work has vigor and coloi, dramatic powei and genuine hilarity. It is, as you may hav« gathered, excellent melodrama A word should be said about the flch* that enlivens the final episodes. There has been more or less talk in cinema circles lately of the comparative merit* of the various historic cinema brawls with particular attention to the battles in the two editions t»f "The Spoilers " Certainly no combat in the talking cin ema has compared with the gladatoria. struggle in "Her Man " Hero and vil lain wreck each other valiantly and Uv saloon that supplies the setting is smashed in a manner that the most bloodthirtsy enforcement officer would envy. Even Dempsey and Firpo might enjoy the battle. N. Y. TELEGRAM "Melodrama of Havana Dance Hall Finely Pictured" From beginning to end "Her Man," at the Globe Theatre, is in every way a really fine production and ).-. easily one of the best of the recent talkies. Blessed with excellent acting and vBth fresh and imaginative direction which combines shrewdly and effectively old silent film methods with sound and dialogue, the film moves along smoothly and entertainingly and is entirely worthy ot your attention. Here Helen Twelvetrees — and, incidentally, she does by far the finest work ot her career in this picture—plays Frankie, an entertainer In a dance hall in Havana, who falls in love with a hard-boiled but romantic sailor when he saves her trom a roughneck longshoreman she Das been entertaining. The dialogue is splendidly written, and it is all quite brilliantly played for what it is. Helen Twelvetrees is excellent Frankie, Ricardo Cortez makes the I most of the role of Johnnie, and Marjorie Rambeau, appearing in her | first talking picture, is grand as broken-down cafe queen. Phillips | Holmes gives a first-rate performance as Dan. and James Gleason and I Harry Sweet provide some superb | comedy momentts. In short, "Her Man" is one ofl the new season's most satisfactory I melodramas w. B. featuring HELEN TWELVETREES PHILLIPS HOLMES RICARDO CORTEZ MARJORIE RAMBEAU JAMES GLEASON Directed by TAY GARNETT Produced by E. B. DERR PATHE "BIG HIT" SCHEDULE