Motion Picture (1925, 1930, 1931)

Introduce Me Refined comedy that should please everybody and put Douglas MacLean in the front ranks of light comedians of the screen. (Associated Exhibitors) — E. V. B. Iron Horse, The The much-talkcd-of feature dealing with the late sixties in the West when the first transcontinental railroad was built and completed. Thrilling drama mixed with much comedy. Educational, historic, instructive. (Fox) Just a Woman The old story of the husband unable to stand prosperity when he climbs to the top. Is told laboriously and with very' little semblance to life. Couple are reunited by the inevitable child. Conway Tearle, Claire Windsor and Percy Marmont in cast. (First National) Kiss Barrier, The An unusually fine drama with all the elements of a great picture. (Fox) — E. V. B. Kiss Me Ag:iin Ernst Lubitsch. the skilful German director, has accomplished fine results from frail story. Points it with deft comedy. Picture has plot of domestic troubles and is seasoned with caprice and humor. Adolphe Menjou is present. Nuf said. (Warner Bros.) Lady of the Night A weak drama that starts off like a race-horse and ends like a snail. Norma Shearer, who plays the double r61e very well, is entitled to better stories than this. (Metro-Goldwyn) — E. V. B. The Lady An unusually interesting story, full of pathos. This was all that was needed to make Norma Talmadge the "Bernhardt of the Screen." (First National)— E. V. B. Last Laugh, The A German film of unusual beauty and artistry. The story deals with old age and poverty, and is a grim piece of realism marred by an unconvincing happy ending. Emil Jannings' work is splendid. (UFA) Learning to Love A tiresome society comedy as usual. Constance Talmadge is beautiful and attractive in anything, but she can do more than look pretty and laugh if they will only find her a good story. (First National) Lena Rivers Earle Williams and Gladys Hulette in a poorly produced version of the popular old story. Not much. (Arrow Film Corp.) — E. V. B. Lilies of the Street Stirring drama treating of the pitfalls for young girls in New York. Not a great picture but exceedingly well done and effective. Johnnie Walker starred, but Virginia Lee Corbin runs away with the picture and she will bear watching. (F. B. O.) — E. V. B. Little French Girl, The A weak story beautifully done; fine cast and everything, but poor entertainment. (Paramount) — E. V. B. Lost— A Wife Greta Nissen and Adolphe Menjou ably supported by Edgar Norton in an excellent society comedy done exceedingly well. (Paramount) — E.V. B. Lost World, The Something entirely different — let us call it a scientific comedy. If you want to see all the strange prehistoric mammalia, some 100 feet long and high, which Wallace Beery, Bessie Love, Lloyd Hughes, Lewis Stone and Bull Montana found on the Amazon, here you are, with plenty of thrills as well as laughter. (First National) Lover of Gamllle, The Tells a tale of unrequited love — and doesn't tell it very well. Adapted from Belasco's Deburau, and loses its spark and vitality and atmosphere in the transference from stage to screen. Lacks movement and is mostly characterization. tWarner Bros.) Madame Sans Gene Gloria Swanson's most pretentious picture, but not holding up in story interest along with Manhandled and The Humming Bird. Fine historical value and truly colorful in its pictorial qualities. Gloria is immense as the laundress who, elevated to high estate, outwits Napoleon. (Paramount) Man and Maid Elinor Glyn says women do one of three things to a man — elevate him. degrade him, or bore him to death. She then proceeds to show how they do it. A tiresome, cul-and-dried story. Lew Cody is good. (Metro-Goldwyn) Man in Blue, The Place a cop in a foreign quarter of a large city — and you have your romance, made to order. Here Herbert Rawlinson, making a good representation of the Irish officer, wins an Italian belle away from swarthy politicians. Fair entertainment. (Universal) Midnight Molly The dual r61e is given to Evelyn Brent in this triangle story. It revolves around a feminine Ra.Tles and a playful wife of the political candidate. The former doubles for the latter and saves the husband from losing votes. Far-fetched, but made very interesting thru the sincere performance. (F. B. O.) Miracle of the Wolves, The A thrilling spectacular romance of fifteenthcentury France. It is beautifully produced and acted, and Yvonne Sergyl as Jeanne, the heroine, is charming. It is full of impressive and convincing battle scenes, and is thoroly satisfactory. (Societe Francaise d 'Editions de Romans Filmes) Monster, The A serio-comic drama meant to be very gruesome but in reality very silly. Even Lon Chancy does not save it. (Metro-Goldwyn) — E. V. B. My Son Dont miss this. Nazimova at her best, ably supported by Jack Pickford and Bosworth. Good story, well told. (First National) — E. V. B. Necessary Evil, The A society drama that leaps b.v'. and forth between the tropics and New York, showing the regeneration of a son upon whom has fallen the evil ways of his father. Unwinds rather tediously. Not for the children. (First National) New Lives for Old A modern drama, which tho not particularly unusual, gives Betty Compson a chance to be her usual attractive, vivacious self. There are one or two scenes that get over big and the picture as a whole is entertaining. (Paramount) — E. V. B. New Toys Richard Barthelmess— supported by his charming wife, Mary Hay, has a triangle story this time. There is a fresh, humorous twist when an old flame comes back into his life. The piece is radically different from anything the star has appeared in before. First-rate. (First National) Night Club, The Introducing a new light comedian in Raymond Griffith, who frolics about in a clubman's attire. Too much slap-stick for this star but it is a bright and breezy number. (Paramount) North of 36 The story of a great cattle drive across the plains in pioneer days. A heroic effort, scenically and photographically. Lois Wilson, Ernest Torrence. Jack Holt and Noah Beery are the stars. (Paramount) O. U. West The familiar tale of the young bounder who is sent West by his father to make good. What follows is the usual line of Western heroics with youth making good. Lefty Flynn is the hero. (F. B. O.) Oh, You Tony Tom Mix busts into politics here when he becomes a lobbyist in Washington for some of the boys back home. Learns "etiket" and gets "buncoed" by Washington flapper. Tony, the pony, figures at the end and saves the day for Mix. He wins the race. Interesting thru its humor. (Fox) Old Home Week Thomas Meighan in a corking comedy with wonderful suspense and a fine punch at the end. Lacks class otherwise. Lila Lee included in cast. (Paramount)— E. V. B. On Thin Ice A familiar type of crook melodrama which for three reels carries out a first-rate line of action, incident and suspense. Effects a crook's redemption and is a good picture of its kind. Tom Moore is excellent. (Warner Brothers) One Way Street Never gets anywhere. Becomes very talkative in trying to show a woman retaining her youth at all costs. Monkey glands refuse to function. Unconvincing and pointless. (First National) Pampered Youth A movie title is tacked on Tarkington's "The Magnificent Ambersons." Still it is not enough to destroy the spirit and flavor of story. Carries humanities and realistic atmosphere. (Vitagraph) Parisian Nights The apaches again. The customary backgrounds provide a setting for a romance when the sculptress saves a Paris gangster from the gendarmes. Lots of action featuring high-pressure melodrama. Fair. (F. B. O.) Percy The story of a boy. trained to play the violin and do esthetic dancing. Circumstances land him at OTION PICTURn MAGAZINE r the Mexican border, and, from then on, things keep f) moving at a fast clip. Charles Ray is at his best and the picture is excellent. (Pathe) Peter Pan A beautiful picture, carrying out all the Barrie charm and whimsy. Certainly sustains the spirit of youth. His rich romance and adventure suggested thru fine spirit of make-believe. Betty BronBOn an ideal Peter. See this and take the children. (Paramount) Price of Pleasure, The A domestic drama featuring a wayward husband, his wayward son and a wayward girl. Father and son love her and mother saves the boy from committing murder. Too morbid, but well acted by Constance Bennett and Irene Rich. (Universal) Proud Flesh An enjoyable little number, treated with pointed satire by King Vidor, who refuses to handle old formula — the taming of a haughty girl by a "diamond in the rough" — seriously. You shouldn't take it seriously cither. (Metro-Goldwyn) Rag Man, The Jackie Congan at his best. Interesting and laughable thruout. It lacks artistic finish but ranks very high and should please. (Metro-Goldwyn) Rainbow Trail, The Zane Grey and Tom Mix — certainly a good Western combination. Cowboy star executes plenty of thrills and excitement in author's story of gunplay, hard ridin'. and he-man fights. (Fox) Recompense Not so interesting as the novel, the sequel to Robert Keable's novel, "Simon Called Peter." Fails to sustain sympathy for clergyman who is unable to make up his mind on matters of wedlock. A spirited performance by Marie Prevost. (Warner) Re-Greation of Brian Kent, The Harold Bell Wright can truthfully say that this is "as I wrote it." Tells a story of a youth's redemption brought about by a kindly, sympathetic school-teacher. She also brings him love in the personality of a former pupil. (Principal) Redeeming Sin, The Treats of regeneration of an apache maid of the Paris underworld, portrayed in colorful Kiki-like style by Nazimova. The usual plot. An aristocrat goes slumming and steals her heart — which brings vengeance from the apache lover. He steals from the church — but finds redemption. (Vitagraph) Remember When Harry Langdon in his usual funny get-up. Not much of a story (as usual) but he is funny enough without one. (Pathe) — E. V. B. Riders of the Purple Sage Tom Mix has put aside his semihumorous roles, temporarily, at least, and rides Tony in the pursuit of Western bandits who have kidnapped his sister. It is a Zane Grey story, beautifully mounted — and packed with action. Bill Farnum starred in the same story some years ago. (Fox) Sackcloth and Scarlet An interesting drama with Alice Terry, Dorothy Sebastian and Orville Caldwell. Above the average but not a great picture. (Paramount) — E. V. B. Saddle Hawk, The A fair-to-middlin' Western, this — from the Hoot Gibson lots. Affords the actor plenty of hard ridin' and quick shootin' from the trigger finger. Rustlers figure — and a pretty girl conquers the heart of Hoot. Good incidents. (Universal) Sally Colleen Moore in farce comedy in which she proves herself of Pickford quality. An elaborate but overdone and unsatisfactory production. (First National)—E. V. B. Salome of the Tenements The love story of a Jewish girl of the slums and a wealthy New Yorker. The plot is slight but the background of New York's East Side, and the fine types of old men and women from the Ghetto, make it worth seeing. (Famous Players-Lasky) Scandal Proof A picture of the burdens heaped upon a girl who places too much trust in human nature. The theme of self-sacrifice worked out in a fairly effective dramatic manner. Shirley Mason registers wistfulness. (Fox) Scarlet Honeymoon, The Affords a pleasant hour of romance on an oft-told theme. The idea is that of sweethearts who run up against parental conflict. But the twist enters when the Argentinian fools his beloved's parents into believing he is of no account. Merely a test to prove her love. A neat little number — the best for Shirley Mason in a long while. (Fox) School for Wives The poor artist marries the rich girl and everything happens that has ever happened in an old-fashioned melodrama. Awkwardly told, and players are lost in a mass of broken situations. (Vitagraph) Seven Chances The surest cure for the blues we know of. Buster Keaton at his best. He never smiles but he will make your sides ache. Dont miss it. (MetroGoldwyn) — E. V. B. She Wolves What might have been a zestful light comedy, has been spoiled to serve the cause of obvious drama. All about a marital disillusionment that never gets anywhere. (Fox) Siege Virginia Valli and Eugene O'Brien are featured in this excellent drama, but the real star is Mary A PAfiU