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The Wind
The Woman Disputed
Show People
Show Girl
Dry Martini
The Woman From Moscow
diary ot a pert chorine. On the screen, liberties have been taken with the dialogue — some of the captions falling far short of the wisecracks which have made the story a best-seller.
But it is amusing — and, for the most part, interesting. Alice White is the show girl. No better choice could be made. Her pert manner, her Fisher body — these lend a true picture of the heroine. So the girl proceeds to knock 'em over. Her closest admirers are a jealous youth from Latin America, the rich angel of the show, a traveling salesman and a young newspaper man. The last-mentioned is the boy who wins out in the end.
Anyone ought to like this "Show Girl." It is peppy; it is bright. And it is colorful. Alice goes through her paces, though her voice doesn't register at all. Indeed, she sings without opening her mouth. Which indicates another Hollywood miracle.
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At the top is Pola Negri who lends color and costumes to "The Woman From Moscow." At right are Matt Moore, Sally Eilers, Albert Conti and Mary Astor enjoying appetizers in "Dry Martini." Below Marion Davies and Del Henderson in"Show People"
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Haines together for the business of cutting up didoes was a clever thought on the part of the boys in the front office. And good foresight was also shown in giving the story to King Vidor to direct. The director has proved himself as keen with comedy as with stories which follow a dramatic bend of action.
So we have one of the screen's best comediennes doing her stuff — with Haines adding some merriment of his own. The story has a screen-struck girl from the hinterland trying to reach stardom in Hollywood. They make her the leading woman of a slapstick comedian. And Miss Davies has her opportunity to burlesque all of the required emotions. She gets a case of swelled-head from her work, which necessitates her being taken down a peg or two. A dramatic company engages her for more serious work and with her new-found success she changes her personality, puts on the "dog" and acquires technique, manners, and other arty ways.
This picture is really accurate in its drawing of Hollywood — and the manner in which stardom in certain circles is achieved. It's a great take-off on the part of Miss Davies. Haines acts his role with plenty of breezy color. And the laughs are many — and most of them are to the point. Quite a number of celebrities are revealed in the film. Altogether, everybody had a good time in making it — and most everyone should have a good time in seeing it.
Just about as stimulating as a real one without causing any untoward excitement, "Dry Martini" may be tossed off to the tune of {Continued on page 80)
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