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formance of a lovable old eccentric who cleverly extricates his nephew from alarming difficulties. This delightfully amusing play has been very successfully translated to the screen, eliminating many of the closeups often so disturbing to spectators. It is recommended for discriminating persons of all ages. Adolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. Very entertaining. Good.
HE KNEW WOMEN. Lowell Sherman. From the play “The Second Man” by S. N. Behrman. Direction by Hugh Herbert. R.K.O.
This is a sophisticated society triangle in which a lazy, mercenary, but attractive and amusing writer is loved by two women. The man eventually marries the older woman whose financial independence seems more comforting than the youthful enthusiams of the girl. It is a sparkling, alert, frothy drama carried by the suave acting of Mr. Sherman. Adolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. Passable. No, too mature.
HEARTS IN EXILE. Dolores Costello. From the play by Harvey Gates. Direction by Harvey Antez. Warner.
Rather interesting and exciting story of Russian life and exile, with some unusual backgrounds and sets to add novelty. It is not entirely plausible in plot or action but is a relief from the frequent racketeer and backstage dramas. Adolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. Perhaps. Better not.
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HELL’S ANGELS. Ben Lyon. Produced by Howard Hughes. Independent.
Hell's Angels is a strange combination of real excellence and startling bad taste. The aviation scenes are conceeded
by experts to be very fine pictures of aerial combat, giving possibly the truest idea of that side of the Great War ever shown. But combined with them are incredible examples of ignorance of army conditions and even of social conventions. This takes from the entertainment value for critical adults and makes it utterly unsuited for family audiences. Adolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. Unsuitable. No.
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HIGH TREASON. Benita Hume and English Caste. Gaumont Production. Tiffany.
This is a very unusual picture markedly original in plot and effective in production. It portrays the mad race of inventive genius in creating frightful devices of destruction, and the devastating effect of war, if, in 1940, such a calamity should occur. It is arresting, — a startling suggestion — intellectually stimulating. As an artistic production it is worth seeing. But it will perhaps arouse many spectators emotionally — even creating suspicion and fear to such an extent that its social and entertainment value is speculative. To many it will be a terrifying and depressing experience: to others less susceptible, only a bitter indictment against war.
Adolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. Doubtful. No.
LAWFUL LARCENY. Bebe Daniels and Lowell Sherman. Direction by Lowell Sherman. R.K.O. (Seen in Preview).
A scintillating farce which is built on a motive which hardly seems in keeping with comedy. To avenge her husband’s ruin, a girl vamps “the other woman’s” love and inspires him to what she considers “Lawful Larceny”.
Adolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. Unsuitable. No.