Hollywood Filmograph (Jan-Dec 1932)

HOLLYWOOD FILMOGRAPH REVIEWS AND PREVIEWS BY DORIS WOLFE GILBERT Allied Pictures. Producer — M. H. Hoffman. Associate Producer — M. H. Hoffman, Jr. Photography — Harry Neuman, Tom Calligan. Production — Sidney Algiers. Director — Albert Ray. Story — Frances Hyland; suggested by Flaubert's MADAME BOVARY. Cast — H. B. Warner, Joyce Compton, Lyle Talbot, Lila Lee, Ivan Lebedeff, Jason Robards, Kalhlyn Williams, O. P. Heggie. Cleverly adjusted to modern morals and sympathies, Gustave Flaubert's Madame BoVary ceases to be a melo-unfortunate character and becomes for the audience's pleasure, a selfish, conniving, but appealing woman. So much for the essence of the story ;as for the locale and characters, that has been thoroughly familiarized to present-day understanding. With comprehensive dialogue that is human without being maudlin, treatment that is always convincing, and a cast thai is above reproach, UNHOLY LOVE is beyond the shadow of a doubt, a good picture. Dr. Gregory (H. B. Warner), broken-hearted at his son, Jerry's (Lyle Talbot) marriage to the heartless little schemer Sheila (Joyce Compton) and disappointed in Jerry's jilting his childhood sweetheart Jane Bradford (Lila L^.e), is torn between the conflicting emotions of telling his son about Sheila's infidelity or else keeping Jerry's illusions intact. But Sheila rides to a fall with no one to push her but herself. Ken Chase, the novelist and dillentante (Ivan Levedeff) is instrumental in this. Thus, Jerry's future is assured and his precious illusions are still there, when Sheila deliberately crashes her automobile over a bridge, after Chase has spurned her. So Dr. Gregory and Jane are happy in getting their Jerry again. The scenes between Lila Lee and H. B. Warner are truly the dessert of this film fare. Both give fine performances, with Lila Lee back again and more lovely than ever. Joyce Compton plays an unsympathetic character with such capability that you like her anyway. Lyle Talbot, as the deluded young medico, gives a delightful performance. We look for bigger and better things from this chap. Albert Ray has done excellent directing, in that he keeps all the situations well in hand. Pictorially speaking, there's nothing unholy about UNHOLY LOVE. Thanks to Harry Neuman and Tom Galligan, ace cinematogr pliers, for the photography. Allied Pictures. Producer — M. H. Hoffman Jr. Director — George Melford. Production — Sidney Algiers. Story — Donald Lee. Photography — Harry Neuman, Tom Galligan. Edited by Mildred Johnston. Cast — Hoot Gibson, Helen Foster, Wheeler Oakman, Skeeter Bill Robbins, Lafe McKee, Billy Bletcher, Chas. Bailey, Bill Nye, Tom London, George Hays. THE BOILING POINT with Hoot Gibson is a "hoss opera" that goes along smoothly, humorously and with sustained interest. M. H. Hoffman Jr., by way of a thoroughly entertaining production, afforded the audience at the preview, plenty of opportunity for excited squealing, laughs and undivided] attention. Hoot Gibson has assumed a newer and more pleasing personality under the direction of George Melford. Conclusive proof of the appeal of this movie, its favorable reactions not only came from the children, but over-grown kids as well. This one is perfectly photographed by Harry Neuman and Tojn Galligan. Jimmy Duncan (Hoot Gibson) has a red hot temper; Jimmy's uncle is making it red hot for Jimmy because of aforementioned temper. So Jimmy is put on probation at Kirk's ranch, where he must not fly off the handle during a period of thirty day's unless he would forfeit his claim to the Duncan ranch. Jimmy doesn't like Kirk's ranch but he likes Kirk's daughter, Laura. Jimmy, altho at the boiling point, keeps out of hoi water until the last day of his agreement. But his scuffle with the villyun (Wheeler Oakman) over the girl, on the last day of his agreement settles the matter until he finds the bank robbers and their ring-leader, who is, ladies and gentlemen, none other than the blackguard. Billy Bletcher who plays Stubby is an excellent foil for Hoot Gibson. Most of the comedy centers around these two. Helen Foster is well cast opposite the star and a mirth-provoking bit is done by Eda Belle Robins, as the colored cook. Swift-moving and smooth, THE BOILING POINT is a good Western. SPORTS By EDDIE DEMEREE FIFTY LAP MAIN EVENT— THREE TEN-LAP SPRINTS— AND FIVE-LAP MATCH RACE AT LEGION ASCOT SPEEDWAY NEXT WEDNESDAY EVENING And "merrily we go io hell" — or words to that effect — "all for our 'public ", remarked Wilbur Shaw after his exciting match race with Mel McKee, the winner last Wednesday night. "The mortality may moi be high but when you feel one of these Millers bucking around under you out on that slickery track you sometimes wonder "what it's all about" — and them's my sentiments, too, IVilbur. There are more thrills packed into one forty or fifty lap race at Legion Ascot than there are in the entire 500 miles in the Big Riot. No wonder the stands are packed every race night. Changing the program from the usual fioe-lap sprint races, Dr. Fred Loring has arJ ranged a program consisting of three ten-lap sprint races ,a new fifty lap main event which is to be known hence-forlh and here-after as the Olympic Handicap, in honor of — yes, you've guessed it — the 10th Olympaid, and a five-lap consolation race — with, perhaps, one of those exciting wheel changing affairs thrown in for good measure. By the way, that Rotary Valve Special you've been seeing; bringing up the tail end of every race is a success. That may sound strange when you remember that it hasn't won a race but you must remember that the rotary Valve is entirely new and the fact that it has stood up under the terrible beating a motor gels in one of those races is sumpin'. Then you must lake into consideration that the motor is the smallest on the track — eight cylinders but with only 91 cu. in. disp. The boys are working on a 203 four cylinder job and when it is completed you can expect to see Bill Hart oul in front. We'll beseeinya. • • • • • HOLLYWOOD LEGION STADIUM Two ex-champions, Sammy Mandell, once king of the lightweights and one of the flashiest boxers of his time, and Tod Morgan, former junior lightweight champ, filled the Stadium last week, and to the credit of both, gave the fans a bout filled with all they had left after their years in the game. The Mandell speed is gone; gone is the rugged wallop and fine boxing of Morgan, but the boys were in there doing their best, without stalling a second and making his job easy for Abe Roth, referee. Morgan's wallops had Sammy in a bad way more than once; Mandell' s feeble smacks failing lo hold him away. As usual, Mandell finished without marks; Morgan was not so lucky, a cut eye and a bleeding nose being his share. Morgan got the nod. If Mandell expects to make any headway among the welters, he should forget his boxing and develop a sock. If he does this, he will get somewhere. Morgan slill has enough left to justify an occasional appearance. The present crop of welters won't bother him much. Other results: Artie Durand, 120, knocked out Pete Bautistu in the third. Fred Schell, a giant heavy with a terrific sock, stopped Buck Weaver, substituting for Hugh Shropshire in the second. Fred Dunner, 162, Won from Johnny Kerns. Ace Dodge, heavy, fighting his third professional fight, after being floored twice by Jack League, came back in the third and won by a knockout. League was slow in gelling up. This Dodge lad looks like a real comer. Bozo Kamisher, 120, continued his series with Eddie Lloyd, winning the decision. These two meet each other every few weeks. Bozo was in there moving too fast for Eddie. This weeks Wesley Kelchell, sensational light heavyweight with a devastating sock, meets Mickey McFadden, Chicago. This should be a sell-out • • • • e OLYMPIC FIGHTS Speedy Dado saved the night for Promoter Jack Doyle at the Olympic Club, when he toppled Hilo Hernandez, a southpaw scrapper who looked too timid lo even be a fighter, although for a while he gave the Fillipino plenty of trouble to keep oul of harm's Way. Bui when Speedy found himself, why it was just loo bad, and he turned loose enough fireworks lo beat his opponent to the floor in jig time. Or should we say three rounds. Tlie Harry Smith and Yale Okum match looked like a room mate affair, with Mister Smith the best ducker and Yale the worst atlempler to make the fight look good, that we have seen stall through ten slovenly rounds. The prelims were fair, the crowd belter than the show was worth, unless you accept the brilliant show given by Speedy Dado. The Olympic will be dark until after the Steve Hamas and Lee Ramage match at Wrigley Field, July 25, and what a fight that will be. Get your tickets early boys and girls, or you might have to sit next lo the skies lo gel even a peek at the fisticuffs. CULVER CITY FIGHTS A fast program of eight four-round bouts will be presented Monday night at the Culver City Arena, featuring Mickey Erno, the Irish 112 pounder, and Yg. Speedy Dado, Filipino buzzsaw. Matchmaker Cy Saenz has harkened io the old Vernon four-round days for this one, believing that the twelve minute sessions are the most popular and result in the most action for the money. Pete Engle, slugging 126 pounder, will go up against his old rival. Rod Alcantero in the semi-windup. Buck Weaver, the Culver City 195 pounder, who has fought them all, will go up against Jack Willis, hard hitting negro, in another outstanding match. The card: Nick Raya Vs. Joe Andriou, lightweights; Ramon Navarro Vs. Cay Alaria, featherweights; Walter Howard vs. Jimmy Rivers, welterweights. May we beg pardon of Lyle Talbot, for neglecting io give him due credit for his performance in THE PURCHASE PRICE. As the Broadway boy-friend of Barbara Stanwyck, Lyle Talbol Was certainly good in a certainly bad picture. Il musi have been the inferior quality of the production that caused this reviewer io sufferr from a lapse of memory. After seeing Talbot in Unholy Love and looking forward lo seeing him in THE THIRTEENTH QUEST, well, there's nothing else lo do but apologize. JACK DUNN and HIS ORCHESTRA NOW PLAYING AT THE FAMOUS BEAUTIFUL THIRD and VERMONT RAINBOW GARDENS LOS ANGELES