The Film Daily (1930)

THE ■jiay, August 31, 1930 -c&H DAILY 11 Hoot Gibson in "Spurs" ersal Time, 1 hr. AR WESTERN BUILT liNG THE USUAL MODEL J H SPECIAL ELEMENTS )] APPEAL FOR THE JUVE;1E FANS. file Hoot Gibson is the star of rowboy picture, the idea of placi kid in the picture to get the s from the youngsters will take he glory away from the star. so in this one, because it is :id's father who has been mur and he is seen aiding the hero prehending the murderer. Hoot >n is the son of a ranch owner e foreman has been murdered ise he knew the secret passage hideout in the hills. Gibson out to get him and he does. s the story in a nutshell, but k-e put in a roaeo exhibition and oine. There are a few outdoor s showing the cowboys riding, i lends color to entertainment ned for the juvenile patronage. Hoot Gibson, Helen Wright, Robert is, Frank Clark, Buddy Hunter, Gillolmes, William Bertham, Philo Mesh. Cap Anderson, Pete Morrison, Ortego. .tor Reaves Eason ; Author, Reaves Adaptor Eason. :ion, mediocre. Reaves Eason ; Dialoguer, Photography, fair. "Melody of the Heart" (Melodie des Herzens) Ufa Time, 1 hr., 25 ?nins. UFA'S FIRST TALKIE CLICKS STRONG WITH BEAUTIFUL HUNGARIAN LOVE STORY AND MUSIC. HAS POPULAR ELEMENTS. The first imported talker from the Ufa studios is a bi-lingual, one all German and the other part English and German dialogue. It is an Erich Pommer production, with a simply told story of a Hungarian peasant girl and her love for a soldier of the Hussars. It might be called the Continental "East Lynne," the story of the peasant girl who found her love in Budapest, is led astray, and finally reunited to her sweetheart who had spurned her. The treatment has been delicately handled, and the story moves with a simple directness and charm that makes it real entertainment throughout. It has sincerity and a quality of humanness that will tug at the heart strings of all the femmes. By far the best that Ufa has sent over since "Variety" and "The Last Laugh." A real novelty. A natural for English and Hungarian neighborhoods, and should be good for any American neighborhood with English version. Cast: Dita Parlo, Willy Fritsch, Geroe Maly, Marosa Simon, Janos Koermendy, Juliska D. Ligeti, Anni Meves, Ilka Graening, I.aszlo Dezsoeffy. Director, Hanns Schwarz; Author, Hans Szekely ; Adaptor, not listed ; Dialoguer, not listed ; Cameraman, Guenther Rittau ; Sound Recordist. Fritz Thiery. Direction, very good. Photography, excellent. .» "Rasputin ual Pict. Time, 1 hr., 11 mins. ORY OF RUSSIA'S NOIOUS MONK FOR ARTY 'SES ONLY. CARRIES LITAPPEAL FOR AMERICAN ■ L IENCES. -tory of Rasputin, the monk rcised such a sinister influr the late Czar's household, rtin Berger production done rlin with Russian and German It follows pretty faithfully te historical facts connected with and fall of this strange and figure, half monk, half devil, rcised such a powerful inure in the last days of the Robefore the Red Revolution ia. The producers have quite endeavored to portray this filial character sincerely, showi his good and evil traits, chief honors go to Nikolai aj:off, who impersonates Raso| He has created a really powand unusual role, stamping "Jlf as a superb actor, if by any i^e there was any question of I3! fact. But the subject matter play is in the nature of things ok historical, and so holds slight st for the average picture paPhotography is fine, and the askenerally good. Nikolai Malikoff, Ervin Kaiser;, Karene. Jack Trevor, Max Schrech, >i Kerjry, Dina Dicrks, Alexander Mur y.tor, Martin Berger : Author, Doslo Adaptor, not listed ; Editor, Irving Titler, the same ; Cameraman, Lavlo tion, satisfactory. Photography, very "The Mysterious Mr. Parkes" (L'Eniimatique M. Parkes) Paramount Time, 1 hr., 15 mins. ALL-FRENCH TALKIE MADE IN PARIS WITH FRENCH CAST. LIGHT COMEDY-DRAMA GOOD ONLY FOR ARTY HOUSES OR FRENCH NEIGHBORHOODS. One of the Paramount pictures made abroad with entire French cast and all-French dialogue. Louis Gasnier directed it very capably, and as far as we could judge from the audience in an arty house who seemed to understand French, they enjoyed it immensely and laughed quite a little. Adolphe Menjou and Claudette Colbert are fine, as usual, and seem to enjoy swinging their native lingo for a change. The plot revolves around the Maharajah's pearl necklace in the possession of a familv from Chicago visiting Nice. Menjou and Miss Colbert do a double Raffles act working singly, trying to gain possession of the pearls by substituting fake necklaces. They surprise each other at the safe, then the gendarmes rush in, and after a lot of fast headwork, thev talk themselves out of the jam and fall in each others arms. Good for arty houses and French audiences only Cast: Adolphe Meniou, Claudette Colbert, Emile Chaiitard. Adrienne D'Ambricourt, Sandra Ravel. Frank O'Neill. Armand Kaliz. J acmes .Terville. Andre Scherdu. Director, Louil Gasnier; Author. Percj death; Adaptor, Henry Bataillc; Dialoguer. the same; Editor, the same; Cameraman, Allen Seigler. Direction, good. Photography, excellent. C Presentations C) By JACK HARROWER "HAREM HOKUM" CLICKS ON PARAMOUNT STAGES "Harem Hokum," this week's show at the Paramount, has plenty of snappyi entertainment and is costumed presentably. Produced by Louis McDermott, the setting depicts the interior of a harem, with a, baL cony at the rear and stairs running down to the stage. The program includes an oriental dancer who looks and dances well. Morris and Campbell are the featured team and justly so. Morris wisecracks occasionally to the enjoyment of the audience and does a cheese-it-the-wife skit which, although conventional, brings out the regulation laughs. The lady in the act sings "Little White Lies" acceptably. A touch of novelty is brought in when a chap tears patterns in papers. Sunny, Eddie and Eddie prove a fast colored tap-dance trio who click like a million. The entire show is high calibre. 7 New York Area Houses Changed Hands in Week Seven theaters in Greater New York changed ownership in the last week. In New Jersey, George Torak took over the Fairview, Fairview; Jacob Fineles and Jacob Margolies have acquired the Rialto, West New York; Papas and Jennings are the new owners of the Pastime, Union City, and Max Cohen and Sal de Sabino are now operating the Liberty, Hoboken. Bossett Lumber Co. has acquired the Victory, W. Baysilk' and Abe Levy are conducting business at the Tower, Roslyn, L. I. The Armory Photoplay is the new corporation now operating the Armory in Brooklyn. Bernice Claire At Strand Bernice Claire of "Top Speed" appeared in person at the Strand, New York, on Friday night in conjunction with the showing of this picture. AMALGAMATED VAUDEVILLE AGENCY Attractions for Picture Theatres Standard Vaudeville Acts j 1600 Broadway, New York City Phone Penn. 3S80 MILITARY FLAVOR MARKS FINE PROGRAM AT ROXY In keeping with the important screen attraction, "Journey's End," the current stage program at the Roxy is marked by a military flavor in the form of a modernistic dance interpretation of Schubert's "Marche Militaire" and an atmospheric prologue to the picture. The "Marche Militaire," which opens the presentation bill, is impressively put over with a striking background and lighting effects, while the Roxy Ballet Corps, the 32 Roxyettes, wtih Grace Love and Loretta Jefferson as captains, and other artists to the number of about 75 provide an imposing ensemble. Fine work is done by the Ballet and by the Roxyettes. The prologue number, supposed to be an authentic reproduction of a British officers' dugout behind the lines, also makes use of unique stage and lighting facilities and includes a musical offering led by Harold Van Duzee, augmented by the Roxy chorus and symphony orchestra. Van Duzee also lends his pleasing tenor voice to Arthur Sullivan's "The Lost Chord," in which he is assisted by the mixed chorus. Russell Markert's Roxyettes again distinguish themselves in a precision routine in "Shades of Green." The ingenious dances and routines in this specialty are credited to William V. Powers. Joseph Littau, Maurice Baron and Mischa Violin take turns in the direction of the Roxy Symphony Orchestra, while Lew White and C. A. J. Parmentier alternate at the big organ. HOTEL LUDY SOUTH CAROLINA AVE. AT THE BOARDWALK ATLANTIC CITY'S /Li. NEWEST CENTRALLY LOCATED FIREPROOF HOTEL WIRE PHONE OP WPITC P.B. tUOY M.O