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CITY LIGHTS
Rating: GOOD United Artists
There is only one Chaplin. There are laughs — and sobs — that only he can create. But considering the time, money and comedy genius that have gone into this, the result is disappointing. It's far below "Shoulder Arms" or "The Gold Rush." A tramp loves a blind flower girl, who believes him a millionaire. That's the story. The gags are sure-fire, fast and funny. Charlie is great — but the film isn't.
RESURRECTION Tolstoy's great story of love, sin and regeneration has been brought to the Rating: GOOD talking screen with dignity and power. Universal You probably remember the story from
the old silent days — that of the peasant girl loved and deserted by an officer. Lupe Velez gives the best performance of her career — a beautiful, genuine portrayal. John Boles is splendid and so is Nance O'Neil. Credit to Director Edwin Carewe, too. All in all, worth seeing again.
for April 1931
GENTLEMAN'S Jack Gilbert in a gangster story. Jack FATE js a young man about town who suJ
Rating: GOOD denly finds that he is the younger son of M-G-M ^ racketeering family. The girl he
loves marries another man and he joins his family's gang. Comes "the pay-off" and it's a tragic one. Gilbert fans can go for this, for Jack does his finest work since his Garbo days. Besides, there's Louis Wolheim, Anita Page and Leila Hyams, all honeys. They work well together.
MANY A SLIP Rating: GOOD Universal
Modern youth must have its fling and what actually happens during the high moments of youthful passion has been portrayed in "Many A Slip." It's an awfully delicate theme — the intimate love affairs of a boy and girl. But here it's been handled well and some clever comedy added, too. Lew Ayres and Joan Bennett are the two lovers, while Slim Summerville and Virginia Sales contribute most of the fun. You'll enjoy ic.
THE DAWN TRAIL
Rating: FAIR Columbia
Here's another wild western story of galloping hoofs and brave men who figlit for their women in a big way. Buck Jones does the typical outdoor hero stuff, hard riding and fast shooting. It's the old story of the hero as a sheriff who must arrest his sweetheart's brother for murder — but it docs manage to be convincing and exciting at times. Miriam Seegar is the swee:heart and very nice, too. The children will like this.
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