Motion Picture Reviews (1930)

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turning our sympathy toward the side of the dashing evil doers. Adolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. Entertaining, certainly. Too exciting. THE BREAK UP. Talking Pictures Epics. Silent (with descriptive talk). Columbia. A delightful travelogue, instructive, interesting, entertaining, of Captain Jack Robertson and his dog who go into Northern Alaska, are snow bound through the winter, and witness the thrilling drama of the spring thaw. It is recommended for all audiences. Adolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. Excellent. Recommended. BRIDE OF THE REGIMENT. Vivienne Segal, Walter Pidgeon. Direction by John Francis Dillon. Technicolor. F.N. A negligible musical version of “The Lady In Ermine” — the story of the bride whose honor is saved by the timely effects of champagne and a pleasant dream which confuses the designing colonel. Adolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. By no means. No. — o — CALL OF THE WEST. Dorothy Revier, Matt Moore. Directed by Albert Roy. Columbia. A cabaret dancer goes to the West to recover her health and incidentally falls in love. A misunderstanding sends her back to New York whence the hero follows and the two are happily reunited. Not impressive but fairly entertaining. Adolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. Entertaining. Harmless. CHEER UP AND SMILE. Dixie Lee, Arthur Lake. From story by Richard Connell. Direction by Sidney Lanfield. Fox. A fairly innocuous story which tells of the accidental rise to radio popularity of a young ex-college boy, and his final decision to return to the less nerve racking atmosphere of school. The characters are very juvenile and the picture will have more appeal to youthful audiences than to adult. Adolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. Interesting and No interest, probably entertaining. — o — COMMON CLAY. Constance Bennett. Direction by Victor Flemming. From the play by Cleaves Kinkead. Fox. This is a sensational melodrama which achieves high entertainment value due to its vigorous yet reasonable presentation. The plot concerns a girl who becomes a victim of social prejudice but wins happiness through her own endeavors. Adolescents, 12 to 16. Chilren, 6 to 12. Mature. No interest. COURAGE. Belle Bennett, Leon Janney. From the play by Tom Barry. Direction by Archie Mayo. Warner Brothers. This is the story of a widowed mother’s struggles to meet all situations. Her bewildered incompetency brings financial disaster but the youngest boy’s loyalty holds the family together. Although not always smooth in direction, it is humorous, dramatic and convincing — not overdrawn and therefore entertaining. Adolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. Good. Yes. — o THE CUCKOOS. From the play, “The Ramblers”. Bert Wheeler, Robert Woolsey. Direction by Paul Sloan. R.K.O. A decidedly slap stick musical comedy which has a thread of plot holding to — 3