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justment a more difficult problem. Mr. Bancroft’s characterization is exceptionally sincere and restrained, the direction is excellent, and the plot interesting. It is recommended for adults who enjoy good acting.
\dolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. Not recommended. No.
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THE MARSEILLAISE (or Captain of The Guard) Laura La Plante, John Boles. Music by John Wakefield Cadman. Direction by J. S. Robertson. Universal.
Opening with an apology for historical inaccuracy, the drama unfolds pleasantly but without conviction or sustained interest. The final scenes of the storming of the Bastille are the most effective, but as a whole it is undistinguished musically or otherwise.
Adolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. Passable. Not recommended.
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MONTANA MOON. Joan Crawford, John Mack Brown. Direction by Malcom St. Clair. M. G. M.
Flaming youth in the person of Joan Crawford is subdued by one of the strong silent men of Montana. The plot can scarcely be recommended for originality, and besides stressing the wrong social values, it has several breaches in good taste.
Adolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. Unwholesome. No.
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MURDER WILL OUT. Jack Mulhall, Lila Lee. Adapted from the story “The Purple Hieroglyph'’ by Murray Leinster. Direction by Clarence Badger. First National.
An absorbing mystery melodrama
which successfully maintains interest and suspense to the unexpected ending. Adolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. Very exciting. Too exciting.
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MURDER ON THE ROOF. Margaret Livingston, Raymond Hatton. Direction by George B. Seitz. R.K.O.
A murder mystery with New York night life as a background. It follows the usual formula but is entertaining of its type.
Adolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. Possible but Too mature,
not recommended.
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. Lon
Chaney. Part dialogue and sound. Universal.
A revival of the silent film to which talking and sound sequences have been added with small success. It is the grewsome story of a creature deformed physically and mentally, and was more effective in its original version.
Adolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. Poor. No.
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PLAYING AROUND. Alice White, Chester Morris. Direction by Mervin LeRoy. First National.
Both leads are well cast and give interesting interpretations of their roles. An innocent baby-faced flapper falls in love with a Beau Brummel only to find that he is a suave gangster, and she returns to her first beau — the soda clerk. The production maintains a level of constant action and suspense, and is not without interest.
Adolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. Possible but not No.
recommended.
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