Photoplay (Jan-Jun 1930)

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All Talkie. (Jan.) *SKY HAWK, THE— Fox.— Fine war stuff with a charming love interest. Thrilling shots of a Zeppelin raid over London. John Garrick. a newcomer, and Helen Chandler are delightful as the young lovers. All Talkie. (Feb.) iil SAXOPHONES — are simplest of all in key arrangement. Your fingers fall into place naturally. You can learn to play the scale in an hour — popular hits in a few weeks. Many join an orchestra in 90 days. Stationary hand position and positive octave key mean smooth, accurate playing and full, clear, true tones. Patented snapon pads make replacement easy. Easy to Play — Easy to Pay Easy to pay for the Buescher, too. Just a little down. Then you pay as you play — a little each month. Soon the instrument is yours. Mailcoupon for free catalog, filled with illustrations and giving prices, terms, 6-day trial offer and all details — today. 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Used by thousands.Try it. Solid or waterproof Liquid Maybdline. Black or Brown, 75c at all toilet goods counters. MAYBrJLLINfcl CO.. CHICAGO SMILING IRISH EYES— First National. — Brogues, brawls and bunkum, but you'll like Colleen Moore's talkie personality. All Talkie. {Oct.) SONG OF KENTUCKY— Fox.— You'll care for Joseph Wagstaff's crooning. And besides there's decorative Lois Moran. All Talkie. (Dec.) SONG OF LOVE, THE— Columbia.— Carbon copy of the yarn used for every vaudevillian who goes talkie — but Belle Baker rises above it. She's good and so is Ralph Graves. The songs aren't. All Talkie. (Feb.) SO THIS IS COLLEGE— M-G-M.— Reviewed under title "Happy Days." The U. S. C.-Stanford football game in sound is one of life's big moments. Otherwise just another farce that will make real collegians commit hara-kiri. All Talkie. (Nov.) • SOUTH SEA ROSE— Fox.— You wont believe in this tale for a moment — but it's grand entertainment. Lenore Ulric does everything, including the hula. A fine supporting cast including Charles Bickford. All Talkie. (Jan.) SPEEDWAY— M-G-M.— Bill Haines disappointing in an unoriginal racetrack yarn. Part Talkie. (Oct.) STREET GIRL— Radio Pictures.— Betty Corapson. Jack Oakie and John Harron in a tale about a girl violinist and a group of musicians. Good entertainment. All Talkie. (Oct.) • SUNNY SIDE UP— Fox.— The royal GaynorFarrell team go into their song and dance and prove their versatility. A little gal named Marjorie White scores heavily. This is real entertainment. All Talkie. (Dec.) SWEETIE — Paramount. — A little something in the collegiate line, pleasant, youthful and lively. Helen (Boop-a-doop) Kane and Jack Oakie wow 'em and Nancv Carroll is effective in an unsympathetic r61e. All Talkie. (Dec.) • TAMING OF THE SHREW, THE— United Artists. — Here's that long-awaited co-starring appearance of Mary and Doug. It isn't Shakespeare, but it's swell entertainment. All Talkie. (Nov.) TANNED LEGS — Radio Pictures. — Just what the Tired Business Man ordered. Legs by Ann Pennington and June Clyde and whoopee by Arthur Lake. Peppy music. All Talkie. (Dec.) THEIR OWN DESIRE— M-G-M— This picture reminds us of Paris on Bastille Day — everyone in it goes wild. Norma Shearer is miscast. All Talkie. (Feb.) • THEY HAD TO SEE PARIS— Fox.— What happens when a garageman gets rich and his wife gets culture. Will Rogers, Irene Rich, Marguerite Churchill and Fifi Dorsay are elegant. All Talkie. (Dec.) THIRTEENTH CHAIR, ~*THE— M-G-M.— If you don't thrill over this, lie down. You're dead. Margaret Wycherly scores in the rfile she created on the stage. All Talkie. (N,ov.) THIS MAD WORLD— M-G-M.— A tender yet glamorous filmization of one of the most beautiful of war stories, with glorious work by Kay "Dynamite" Johnson and Basil Rathbone. All Talkie. (Nov.) • THIS THING CALLED LOVE— Pathe.— Delightful comedy drama, well played by Constance Bennett, Edmund Lowe rin a romantic r&le for once) and ZaSu Pitts. All Talkie. (Jan.) THREE LIVE GHOSTS— United Artists.— An unimportant tale of three war buddies who return to life after being reported killed. The cast is from the stage. All Talkie. (Nov.) THREE LOVES— Moviegraph.— An exciting and spicy German film, well directed and acted. See it. Silent. (Dec.) 3 SISTERS, THE— Fox.— An Italian story, as native as ravioli and as colorful as a Corsican sunset. Louise Dresser gives a superb performance and is surrounded by an unusually able cast. All Talkie. (Jan.) TONIGHT AT TWELVE— Universal.— Can it be possible? — a mystery play without a murder or a Hindu servant! Good situations. All Talkie. (Nov.) • TRESPASSER, THE — United Artists. — Gloria Swanson is a sensation in her first all talkie. In spite of a hokey story, a superbly paced and splendidly acted picture. Good I All Talkie. (Dec.) TRIAL MARRIAGE— Columbia.— How to hold a wife overnight in seven reels. Racy and sophisticated. Sound. (Oct.) TWIN BEDS— First National.— Frothy bedroom farce with only a mild kick. Jack Mulhall and Patsy Ruth Miller help. All Talkie. (Oct.) TWO MEN AND A MAID— Tiffany-Stahl.— Back to the Foreign Legion, mates, with William Collier, Jr. and Alma Bennett. Part Talkie. (Sept.) TWO WEEKS OFF— First National.— A fluffy little yarn of seaside vacation love, with Jack Mulhall and Dorothy Mac kail 1. Part Talkie. (Sept.) UNHOLY NIGHT, THE— M-G-M.— Swell mystery story, artistically directed by Lionel Barrymore. Roland Young and Dorothy Sebastian are great. All Talkie. (Oct.) UNTAMED— M-G-M.— Joan Crawford goes native. She's grand and so is Robert Montgomery, a newcomer. All Talkie. (Dec.) VAGABOND LOVER, THE— Radio Pictures — Rudy goes through the whole gamut of emotions without moving a muscle. But when he sings — ah, that's another story. (A better one, too.) Vallee fans will be pleased. All Talkie. (Jan.) VENUS — United Artists. — Connie Talmadge made this silent picture a year ago in Southern Europe. She shouldn't have. Silent. (Jan.) VERY IDEA, THE — Radio Pictures. — Broad farce with Frank Craven in the rdle he created on the stage. All Talkie. (Oct.) • VIRGINIAN, THE— Paramount. — Goodl Owen Wister's novel gone vocal and presenting Gary Cooper in his first full-dialogue appearance. All Talkie. (Oct.) WAGON MASTER, THE— Universal.— And now the Westerns have learned to talk! Ken Maynard shyly reveals an excellent voice. AH Talkie. (Oct.) WALL STREET— Columbia. — Even if you've recovered enough to hear Wall Street mentioned without frothing at the mouth, you won't like this. 'All Talkie. (Feb.) WELCOME DANGER — Paramount. — Talkies needn't worry Harold Lloyd. His voice is fine. This phonoplay is one long laugh. All Talkie. (Dec.) WHY BRING THAT UP?— Paramount.— Study in black and white of the world's most famous brunettes— Moran and Mack. All Talkie. (Oct.) WHY LEAVE HOME— Fox.— Story about duckhunting husbands and fun-hunting wives, based on "Cradle Snatchers. " All Talkie. (Nov.) WISE GIRL — M-G-M. — Reviewed under title "Kempy." High water mark in talking comedies. Unpretentious story of the love life of a youthful plumber. All Talkie. (Oct.) WOMAN TO WOMAN— Tiffany-Stahl. — A product of British studios. All Talkie. (Dec.) • WOMAN TRAP — Paramount. — Another crime yarn, above the average, with Chester Alibi Morris, Evelyn Brent and Hal Skelly at their superb best. All Talkie. (Oct.) WONDER OF WOMEN— M-G-M.— Strong, emotional drama of a misunderstood genius, a dutiful wife and the "other woman." played superlatively bv Lewis Stone, Peggy Wood and Leila Hyams. Part Talkie. (Oct.) WRECKER, THE — Tiffany-Stahl. — Mediocre British film presenting Cailyle Blackwell. Sound. (Nov.) • YOUNG NOWHERES — First National. — Unpretentious, devastatingly human drama. Another poignant Bartheimess portrayal. New heights for Marian Nixon. Fine all around. All Talkie. (Dec.) Every advertisement in PHOTOPLAY MAGAZINE is guaranteed.