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MARKED MONEY
/UNIOR COGHLAN is the upstanding little hero of a speedy comedy both nautical and aeronautical. It is complicated by a great deal of plot, which starts off something like this. An orphan and his pet monkey and several thousand dollars for his upbringing, are willed to a surprised old sea captain, the friend of his dead father. And after that the household is not the placid place it used to be. There is already one grandchild in the house, a girl with romantic notions about aviators. And you know what small boys can do to romance. After that there are robbers, fights, aeroplanes, and whatnot. This is all very light and harmless, but I found it amusing. Good performances are given by Virginia Bradford, George Duryea, Buzz, the monkey, and especially Bert Woodruff is the old captain and Tom Kennedy as the cook.
SHOW GIRL
rHE show business has no secrets any more. The movies have now exposed all the dirt about night clubs, backstage life, and how chorus girls get along, and we have no illusions left. This tale of a little dancer's rise to electric lights is rather feeble, but who cares about the plot as long as it gives enough footage to Alice White? Histrionically speaking, Alice isn't so good in her part, but she still has those same assets that won her stardom, and they are made even more piquant by a blonde wig. Charles Delaney is very likable as the young newspaper boy who puts Alice on the map. Taking advantage of the present craze for kidnaping, he pulls a publicity stunt that makes her a star. Then comes the quarrel and — yes — the opening night reconciliation — the fourth one within a month. Gwen Lee is charming in a small part.
HEART TROUBLE
7J/rHATS the use of reviewing a Harry Langdon picture? If rr your allegiance to Harry is beginning to waver, you'll think this is inferior, not up to his standard, what is Harry thinking of, and all that. But if Harry's futile ways still make a joint attack on your heart and your sense of humor, this will do as well as any. Harry wants to be a hero to his sweetheart, and wartime seems to offer him a grand chance, but the army will have nothing to do with him. He tries various ways to lengthen, broaden, and strengthen himself, but in vain. Then the usual series of blunders makes him a hero in spite of himself, and amid cheers and explosions, he receives a decoration and the girl. Everyone around me seemed to be laughing heartily, so in spite of my prejudice in Harry's favor, I guess it's safe to recommend this.
HIS PRIVATE LIFE
^DOLPHE MENJOU has returned from his honeymoon in ^1 Paris, more frivolous and more sartorially amazing than ever. And quite fittingly his new picture is as gay and light as foam. It's one of those French farces that depend entirely on direction and acting for their smartness and humor. Adolphe, of course, takes care of this very capably, assisted by Margaret Livingston and Eugene Palette. These three take the acting honors. Kathryn Carver, looking very pretty, contributes the smartness. It's just about a girl who is in love with a fickle boulevardier, but won't admit it, and then finally decides she might as well. He tries to induce a romantic mood in her by wooing her under a synthetic moon and other nonsensical contraptions. You must see this to believe it. A cute little picture.
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