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Motion Picture Reviews
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and out of all sorts of dilemmas. The characters are absurdly funny: a giddy mother, nervous father, polo playing grandmother, several ill-assorted young people and “Little
Miss Fixit” whose apparent breezy sophistication is disarming.
Adolescents, 12 to 16 Children, 8 to 12
Very amusing Accompanied by adults
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Buster Keaton (two reels). Fox.
A bashful, absent-minded clock repairer has to compete with a trapeze artist to win a girl. Absurd, but clean comedy. Family.
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ANNIE MOVED AWAY » »
Oswald the Rabbit, Cartoon. Universal.
Oswald’s Annie is kidnapped on their wedding day and the rescuers include dogs, animated motorcycles, automobiles, etc. Fairly amusing, guileless family entertainment.
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BETTY BOOP’S TRIAL » »
Paramount.
An animated cartoon ridiculing court procedures. Silly, vulgar, noisy and tiresome. Adults only.
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THE BIG IDEA » »
Healy and Stooges. M-G-M.
Ted Healy imitates radio personalities; a matter of taste for family.
BUSINESS IS A PLEASURE » »
Colored Brevity. Vitaphone.
How “crooning” brings trade to a failing department store. Quite entertaining. Family.
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EGYPT, KINGDOM OF THE NILE » »
Travel Talk Series. M-G-M.
Exceptionally fine travelogue, well chosen subject matter, excellent photography, monologue interesting and to the point. Family — mature for young children’s interest.
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GET ALONG LITTLE HUBBY » »
Walter Catlett. Columbia.
Slapstick comedy concerning practical joker; vulgar and inane. Unsuitable for children.
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GOOD SHAPE » »
Grantland Rice Sportlight. Paramount.
Demonstration of how athletic activities keep people in condition. Family and junior matinees.
BRAVE TIN SOLDIER » »
Technicolor cartoon. Allied.
Based on the fairy tale, and acceptable but not wholly charming because of added sophistication. Family.
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BROADWAY GOSSIP » »
United News Reel. Independent.
Interviews with various celebrities including prison inmates. Fair for adults. Not suitable for children.
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BROADWAY GOSSIP » »
United News Reel. Independent.
Washington, D.C., shown in pictures; accompanying monologue vulgar and in poor taste. Adults.
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BUDDY OF THE APES » »
Looney Tune. Vitaphone.
Diverting caricature of the Tarzan stories. Family.
HIDDEN EVIDENCE » »
Minute Mystery. Columbia.
Clues to an apparent murder are given the audience — and then the solution given. The film is too hurried to be dramatic and the theme is unpleasant. Not for children.
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HOLLYV/OOD ON PARADE » »
Paramount.
Presentation of motion picture celebrities at Producer’s conference. Fair. Adults.
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KONKEY-DONKEY » »
Our Gang Comedy. M-G-M.
Our Gang’s adventure with a donkey. Very good fun. Family and Junior matinees.
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THE LION’S FRIEND » »
Terry Town Cartoon. Fox.
A fair cartoon based on the old fable. Family.