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Garbo at Her Best
IT is probable that her latest — and greatest — photoplay, "Romance," marks the zenith of Greta GarDo's glamourous career. For it is impossible to imagine a finer portrayal than that offered by the •White Fla me." So if you want Garbo at her best —seek and see "Romance."
The film is an almost literal transcription of the play which brought a decade of fame to Doris Keane. Greta is that turbulent-souled singer, Rita Cavallini, who finally yields her heart to a youthful cleric.
Garbo plumbs new dramatic depths. She adds new charm to her attractions, and is very much the star of the production. But the very sure support of Lewis Stone adds to the excellence of the lavishly mounted production. The selection of Gavin Gordon as the priestly lover is less fortunate, but the shadow of the 'great Uarbo softens the glare of his defects.
Triumph for Director and Cast
AFTER all's said and done, " Monte Carlo," Ernst Lubitsch's latest, is a musical comedy. It is something of a triumph for the director, for his light, skilful touch is apparent in every sequence. But the picture itself lacks the broad appeal which has distinguished his most popular efforts. Now and then the production fairly sparkles. But there are frequent intervals of darkness between the lightning flashes.
The plot is one of those things about a dashing nobleman, wealthy, of course, who disguises himself as a hair-dresser in order to gain access to the affections and the boudoir of the beautiful, haughty and impecunious Countess. The itory provides the leading players with opportunities for several songs — solos and duets. And the casting of lack Buchanan, the LondonNew York stage favorite, and Jeanette MacDonald, in the leading roles, assures tuneful vocalizmg, and a certain grace and eraciousness that must be listed among the chief charms of the production.
Lunatics at Large
§OME of the funniest fumadiddles of filmdom are ) presented by those hilarious hoodlums, the Four arx Brothers, in their new mirth-movie, "Animal Crackers." There's no more sense to the talkie than there it to its title. But if you want to laugh until the tears wash the blues away, this one is just what the doctor ordered.
The plot of the piece is lost somewhere in the shuffle. Or, more probably, Groucho. Harpo, Zeppo and Chico sneaked up on it in some darlc corner of the studio, and tossed it bodily out the window. In any event, it is lost, strayed or stolen. And no reward offered. The brothers work singly and in bunches to bring you a conglomeration of gorgeous nonsense. And if you fail to giggle with glee at their antics, better have the funny-bone examined immediately.
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