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Laurence Reid
Reviews The New Photoplays
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At the top is Lon Chaney making his vocal debut in "The Unholy Three," a talkie version of his earlier success. Assisting him is Ivan Linow. At the right is Commander Richard Byrd, the courageous hero of "With Byrd at the South Pole." Below are Billie Dove, Sidney Blackmer and Leila Hyams in "Sweethearts and Wives"
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The Money Talks
IN "The Unholy Three" that strong, and heretofo| silent man, Mr. Alonzo Chaney, capitulates sound — Money talks. And so does Mr. Chaney.
Why Lon hesitated to plumb the mysteries of tl new medium must remain an unsolved enigma. Pe' haps it was because "fools rush in." Surely no playtj has emerged from the fier>' test of the talkies so heavil laden with laurels. Not only is the Chaney voii characteristically masculine, deep and resonant, bi the man-of-a-thousand-faces seems capable of equall wide range in vocal gymnastics. In "The Unholj Three" he gives several of them an audition,
The film itself is only less compelling than its silei predecessor. Elliott Nugent subs for Matt Moore, of t] original picture; Lila Lee for Mae Busch, and Ivi Linow for Victor McLaglen.
The Flag Can Be Truly Waved
FROM 30,000 miles of negative sufficient ha been culled to produce an inspiring visua record of what occurred "With Byrd at th( South Pole." The result is a thrilling drama 0 realism which flames forth as one of the mosi brilliant achievements of the motion picture
In these dull days, with their dearth ol national heroes and lack of national accomplishment. Admiral Richard Byrd and his South Polar exploits breathe new life into an expiring patriotism, rekindling the spirit of pride, daring and romance that once was the soul of America.
Not only is the film both inspirational and educational, but it is likewise highly endowedt with those qualities essential to screen enter-' tainment. Comedy and tragedy march shoulder to shoulder in every sequence, and even in the dim Antarctic abode of grim gods the element of human interest is skilfully limned. The picture is a worthy record of an epochal American achievement. Once again we can wave the Flag, whose luster has been dimmed by small men. Now every star is luminous.
A Tangled Skein
WHAT a tangled skein we weave when first we practise to deceive," said Bobby Burns. And e might have been referring to the new Billie Dove picture, "Sweethearts and Wives," which as "Other Men's Wives" enjoyed a moderate Broadway stage run last season.
Even the plot is tangled, dealing as it does with a couple whose little on-the-side love-afFair maroons them in a mysterious inn where all sorts of things, at once sinister and amusing, occur. There is a jewel theft, blackmailing and murder. But somehow it all seems to be in good, clean fun. And even though it looks as though the beauteous Billie is an adventuress, you know things will come out all right in the end.
The other lady in the case is Leila Hyams. The man is Sidney Blackmer, a smooth player always. Miss Dove shares honors with Clive Brook, who comes near to stealing the picture as a detective.
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