Photoplay (Jan-Jun 1930)

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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. {Nov.) SO THIS IS PARIS GREEN— Paramount-Christie.— A swell short subject burlesque of love among the apaches with Louise Fazenda as the world-weary queen of the Paris sewers. (March) • SONG O' MY HEART— Fox.— John McCormack aims right at your heart with his gorgeous voice. Hit pieces, "Little Boy Blue" and "I Hear You Calling Me." Alice Joyce, and a sensational Irish kid. Tommy Clifford. Don't miss John. (April) • SOUTH SEA ROSE— Fox.— You won't 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. (Jan.) • STREET OF CHANCE— Paramount.— Here's a punchful racketeer picture that is going to give rival producers jaundice until they get a carbon copy in the can. Bill Powell's finesse and Kay Francis' sincere emoting would be high-lights in any picture. (March) • SUCH MEN ARE DANGEROUS— Fox.— A famous financier disappeared during a flight ever the North Sea, and gave Elinor Glyn the basis for this brilliantly made talkie. Warner Baxter, Catherine Dale Owen. One of the best. (April) SUGAR PLUM PAPA— Sennett-Educational — A short feature directed by Mack himself. Daphne Pollard and the rest of the hilarious gang. (April) • 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. (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 Nancy Carroll is effective in an unsympathetic rfile. (Dec.) TALK OF HOLLYWOOD, THE— Sono ArtWorld Wide. — This would be the talk of any town — it's so bad. Intended as comedy, it evolves a tragedy. (March) • 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. (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. (Dec.) TEMPLE TOWER— Fox.— More Bulldog Drummond, with Kenneth McKenna instead of Ronald Colman. Burlesque and good whether intentional or not. (A pril) THEIR OWN DESIRE— M-G-M.— This picture reminds us of Paris on Bastille Day — everyone in it goes wild. Norma Shearer is miscast. (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 Fif i Dorsay are elegant. (Dec.) THEY LEARNED ABOUT WOMEN— M-G-M. — But not about acting. "They" being Van and Schenck, vaudeville harmony duo, who sing better than they act. And, believe it or not, Bessie Love is still being noble. (March) THIRTEENTH CHAIR, THE— M-G-M.— If you don't thrill over this, lie down. You're dead. Margaret Wycherly scores in the r6Ie she created on the stage. (Nov.) 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. (Nov.) • THIS THING CALLED LOVE— Pathe.— Delightful comedy drama, well played by Constance Bennett, Edmund Lowe (in a romantic r61e for once) and ZaSu Pitts. (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. (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. (Jan.) TIGER ROSE— Warners.— Lupe Velez plays the tiger, but the picture is no rose. The stage play was once popular, but no one seems to care any more whether the Northwest Mounted get their man or not. (March) TONIGHT AT TWELVE— Universal.— Can it be possible? — a mystery play without a murder or a Hindu servantl Good situations. (A^op.) • 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! (Dec.) TROOPERS THREE— Tiffany Productions. Inc. — Concerns both kinds of troupers — backstage and army. Slim Summerville is funny. (April) UNDERTOW— Universal.— Misguided psychological drama of life in a lonely lighthouse. Why didn't they call it "Lighthouse Blues"? Mary Nolan, John Mack Brown and Robert Ellis struggle against odds. (March) UNTAMED— M-G-M.— Joan Crawford goes native. She's grand and so is Robert Montgomery, a newcomer. (Dec.) UP THE CONGO— Sono Art— World Wide.— One more expedition into Darkest Africa. If you like them you'll like it. (April) 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. (Jan.) VENUS — United Artists. — Connie Talmadge made this silent picture a year ago in Southern Europe. She shouldn't have. Silent. (Jan.) WALL STREET— Columbia.— Even if you've recovered enough to hear Wall Street mentioned without frothing at the mouth, you won't like this. (beb.) WASTED LOVE— British International.— And wasted footage, except when Anna May Wong's unique personality flashes on the screen. Silent. (March) WELCOME DANGER — Paramount. — Talkies needn't worry Harold Lloyd. His voice is fine. This phonoplay is one long laugh. (Dec.) WEST OF THE ROCKIES— J. Charles Davis Prod. — Bandits, fast riding heroes, pretty senoritas. Same old Western plot. (April) WHY LEAVE HOME— Fox.— Story about duckhunting husbands and fun-hunting wives, based on "Cradle Snatchers. " (Nov.) WILD HEART OF AFRICA, THE— Supreme — A glorified travelogue giving the lowdown on previously unheard-of Sudanese fiends in more or less human form. Silent. (March) WOMAN RACKET, THE— M-G-M.— Blanche Sweet deserved a better comeback than this feeble effort about a night club hostess. Blanche has a charming singing voice and is effective when the opportunity offers. (March) WOMAN TO WOMAN— Tiffany-Stahl. — A product of British studios. (Dec.) WRECKER, THE — Tiffany-Stahl. — Mediocre British film presenting Carlyle Blackwell. Sound. (Nov.) • YOUNG NOWHERES — First National. — Unpretentious, devastatingly human drama. Another poignant Barthelmess portrayal. New heights for Marian Nixon. Fine all around. (Dec.) Every advertisement in PTTOTOPI-AY MAGAZINE Is guaranteed.