Motion Picture Reviews (1930)

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wide range of appeal since it combines the ever-popular baseball theme with new song hits rendered by the prominent vaudeville team of Van and Schenck. (Seen in preview.) Adolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. Doubtful. No. — o — THIS THING CALLED LOVE. Constance Bennett, Edmund Lowe. Direction by Paul Stein. All dialogue. Pathe. Domestic comedy which accentuates the possible difficulties and incompatibilities of married life in rather amusing fashion. It is unsuitable in theme for children. Adolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. No. No. — o — THE VAGABOND LOVER. Rudy Vallee. Direction by Marshall Neilan. All dialogue and music. R. K. 0. The plot is a mere thread on which to hang the singing of Rudy Valle and the playing of his excellent jazz band. It is given in the spirit of broad farce and enlivened by the hilarious comedy of Marie Dressier. The characters are all “nice people” in attractive surroundings and the result is light and refreshing entertainment. Adolescents, 12 to 16 Children, 6 to 12 Excellent. Good, if Fond of Music. — o — THE ROGUE SONG. Lawrence Tibbett. Direction by Lionel Barrymore. All dialogue and music. M. G. M. The Rogue Song is created for the dynamic personality and exceptionally beautiful voice of Lawrence Tibbett, and sets a very high standard in musical talking pictures. It is along the lines of musical comedy and yet approaches opej^dic form at times where the music becomes an integral part of the action. The music is beautiful, totally different and much finer than any hitherto given on the screen, and seems perfectly recorded. The story is romantically and vividly entertaining, the acting excellent of course, and the picture — photographed in color throughout, with greatly improved technique — is a gorgeous spectacle. It is an experience no one will wish to miss. Adolescents, 12 to 16 Children, 6 to 12 Yes: especially if No. Too mature fond of music. in many ways. Short Subjects Two Reel Comedies. All Dialogue. BITTER FRIENDS. Ed Clark, Eddie Lambert, Addie McPhail. Direction by Stephen Roberts. Educational. An amazing example of bad taste in which the English language is distorted as well as manners and ethics. Adolescents, 12 to 16 Children, 6 to 12 No. No. DAD KNOWS BEST. Taylor Holmes. Direction by Dwight Warren and William Hyer. Educational. So called comedy based on the antics of a middle aged couple under the influence of alcohol. Adolescents, 12 to 16 Children, 6 to 12 No. Vulgar Impossible.