Motion Picture Reviews (1930)

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THE UTAH KID. Rex Lease, Dorothy Sebastian, Tom Sanschi. Tiffany. (Seen in preview.) Another Western melodrama, amateurish in production and undistinguished by any special merits in acting, direction or entertainment value. Adolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. Of no value. Probably entertaining because action predominates. THE VIRTUOUS SIN. Walter Huston, Kay Francis. Adapted from a play by Lajos Zilahy. Paramount. An excellent cast and effective direction gives interest to this triangle love story — that of a Russian General and the wife of one of his soldiers. It is sophisticated in theme and points no moral but maintains a good level of suspense and interest, and entertains. Adolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. No. No. SHORT COBB GOES A FISHING. Grantland Rice Sportlight. Pathe. Fifteen minutes of fishing and philosophy with Irving Cobb. Good for all audiences. EBONY SHRINE. Tom Terriss Vagabond Adventure Series. Van Beuren Corporation. Pathe. A trip thru Guatemala which includes visits to the towns, market places, and churches. The Church of the Black Christ of Esquilpas is of particular interest. Entertaining for all audiences. GLIDING. A Grantland Rice Sportlight. Van Beuren Corporation. Pathe. An interesting and enlightening demonstration of the sport and science of gliding. Excellent for all ages. YANKEE BOY. Richard Talmadge. Direction by Nail Maison. Richard Talmadge Productions. “Western” action film with some charm photographically. The story is involved and confusing, amateurish in presentation and absurd in development. Adolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. Will not entertain. Not recommended. — o — WHOOPEE. Eddie Cantor. Adapted from “The Nervous Wreck” by Owen Davis. Direction by Thornton Freeland. Photographed in Technicolor. United Artists. Those who have not had the opportunity to see the New York extravaganza produced by Flo Ziegfeld will thoroughly enjoy this colorful adaptation, with its effective dance numbers, tuneful songs and clever star. It is sophisticated in its humor, but always amusing, and the humor is of the type more appreciated by adults than by youthful audiences. Adolescents, 12 to 16. Children, 6 to 12. Passable. Passable. SUBJECTS JUNGLE TERROR. Tom Terriss Vagabond Series. Van Beuren Corporation. Pathe. An excellent travelogue showing customs and experiences in the vicinity of the jungle, with especial reference to the use of elephants as beasts of burden and in place of mechanical power, and to the terror of the jungle itself. Especially recommended for all audiences. SELF DEFENSE. A Grantland Rice Sportlight. Van Beuren Corporation. Pathe. Demonstration of the sports of boxing and wrestling by young boys, which is instructive and entertaining. There is an excellent foreword by the Major of Culver Military Academy. —8—