Motion Picture News (Oct-Dec 1930)

December 6, 19 3 0 Motion Picture News 121 The Little Divorcee (Tiffany) Fine Comedy ALTHOUGH it hasn't as many laughs as its predecessor, "The Little Big House," this is a fine comedy. These clever chimp subjects are little short of sensational, for the synchrony is nearly perfect, the chimps apparently talking the clever lines. This is a burlesque on family rows, showing the courtship, family troubles and finally the split, with the wife running away with another man. When hubby appears on the scene, her several suitors are in hiding and jump through the windows. Sig Neufeld deserves credit for his direction of these subjects, which certainly are making a dent in the short subject field. Running time, 16 minutes. College Cuties (Educational i Fine THERE isn't much sense to this Al Christie comedy, but it does manage to garner a bundle of laughs. It is laid on a college campus, with a cross country run the main feature, and the old gag of a lot of bees spurring the frosh on to the point where he wins the race — and the girl. It's directed intelligently and is okay for any type house. In the cast are Eddie Tamblyn, Marian Shockley, Iris Adrian and Rennie Rondell. Al Christie produced and Nat Ross directed. Running time, 19 minutes. Expensive Kisses 1 Educational ) Dandy BERT ROACH has the lead in this and manages to get over a lot of laughs, but much of the punch is supplied by a bevy of harem beauties. Bert offers to pay his lawyer $1,000 for each girl he kisses and $100,000 if he should become engaged. Within a short time he owes the attorney several millions, for his uncle, who died in Turkey, has wished on him a whole harem in his will. The short has production values and moves swiftly. Directed by William Watson. Running time, 18 minutes. 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The excuse for "Rip" to spill his collections of odd facts in this instance is an action brought against him by the people in which he has to demonstrate the accuracy of statements he has made. This gives Ripley an excuse to draw and talk at the same time. Running time, 10 minutes. Editor's Note — In Motion Picture News for August 30, one of the "Believe It or Not" series was reviewed as No. 2. This is an error. It should have read No. 5 and Vitaphone Varieties No. 1093. One Day ( Visugraphic) First Rate THIS one has wide appeal for practically any type house because of its unusual treatment. A pictorial story of Philadelphia is enhanced by numerous trick shots, and although there is included an obvious plug for the "Quaker City," this factor can do little harm to its splendid entertainment quality. Running time, 26 minutes. Voice of Hollywood No. 23 (Tiffany) Very Good SAMMY COHEN is the guest announcer, aided by the University of Southern California and the Tiffany Chimp. The chimp gets off some clever work, the band_ is good, Sammy is fairly funny and the finish is a darb. A few screen names are introduced Running time, 8 minutes. The Gorilla Mystery (Columbia) Good Cartoon THIS is not up to the standard of other Mickey Mouse cartoons, but it is a good comedy, nevertheless. The telephone sequence is especially good. Running time, 7 minutes. Way Down South (Tiffany) Just Fair CREATORE anr] his band offering a series of southern melodies, synchronized with scenes illustrating them. The music is good, hut the subject is just fair. Running time, 9 minutes. Audio Review No. 47 (Pathe) Okay A VISIT to two ancient Spanish missions near San Antonio, Tex., with a group of studio monks singing in the cloister ; a tour of Bermuda and a shot showing a Parisian musician playing simultaneously on two pianos comprise this issue, which packs a general appeal. Running time, 9 minutes. Slave Days (Tiffany) Fair pRESEXTING the Forbes Randolph Kenl tucky Jubilee Singers in a series of southern songs. It's well done and has a number of good song numbers. Spot it in where novelty and music are needed. Running time, 9 minutes. No, No, Lady (Educational — Sennett) A Wow rj ERE is a two-reeler comedy with a plot A ■* that actually keeps the cash customers guessing all the way through. A marital triangle develops into a dramatic rehearsal, with the conditions reversed later. Andy Clyde and Dorothy Christy, as the husband and wife, keep the laughs going at a rapid pace, ably assisted by Frankie Eastman. Cyril Chadwick and Charles Coleman. Good fqr any type of house, large or small. Directed by Eddie Cline. Running time, 19 minutes. De Woild's Champion (Tiffany) Just Fair DAUL HURST has been turning in some 1 fine comedy work in features, but this one doesn't give him any great chance for laughs, save for the fight at the finish, which offers a kick. 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