Judge — November 8, 1924 — page 21: what you’re looking at

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| | THE PERFECT OPTIMIST Sitting between a persistent cougher and a chronic subtitle reader, in front of a pair of lively conversationalists and behind a pillar, he enjoys the motion picture, THE SINLESS CINEMA by George Mitchell NEw picture by Harold Lloyd A is always an event in film- land. All that he does is of interest. His last four pictures: “Girl Shy,” “Safety Last,” “Why Worry?” and “Dr. Jack” were real achievements. What I’m driv- ing at is this: Lloyd is getting so good that he’s establishing prece- dents difficult to better even by himself. Hence it is that I was a little disappointed with “Hot Water,” not that it isn’t a good picture. It is. It is infinitely a better picture than 90 per cent. of those that are shown every month. But it isn’t any better than “Girl Shy.” I’m afraid it isn’t quite as good. Perhaps that feeling has been induced by the lack of romantic interest that was so dis- tinguishable in its four predecessors. Mothers-in-law and the complexity they create in the united bosom of a pair of newlyweds make very funny comedy, however, and of such is “Hot Water.” Harold’s method of ridding his household of an objectionable mother- in-law is screeningly funny and very helpful to men similarly affected. The picture is full of fun, good wholesome fun, and it is worth your time and money. I'd say go see it, but you will do that anyway. One would as soon think of cutting out one’s dinner as a Lloyd picture. Ww" aman has too much money he becomes more or less blasé to his surroundings and oodles of money puts him in a position to go out and get into trouble. This is the basic idea in “Manhattan.” Motion picture titles will persist in mystifying at least this poor reviewer. Why this picture is called “Manhattan” is beyond my comprehension. It is transcribed from Jeffrey Farrol’s, “The Definite Object.” Richard Dix is the young roman- ticist. Jacqueline Logan his definite object. Possessing less money, Richard might have been too busy making it (Continued on page 30) An enthusiast has to go out for a while. Goldsmith 4 la Mode “~, We lovely woman stoops to bobbing And finds too late she looks a sight, What charm can soothe her hectic sobbing What art can make her hair look right? The only art to calm her passion, To hide her shame from every beau, To give repentance to Dame Fashion, Is to let her “crowning glory” grow. Lucia Trent PID “I suppose this is funny to you!” remarked the night watchman as the burglar finished binding his hands and feet. “Well, here’s an old gag for you to enjoy!” replied the burglar merrily, as he proceeded to place it in the watchman’s mouth. PIS One half of the world doesn’t know how the other half lives—but it’s got its suspicions. PID A New Jersey woman yawned and dislocated her jaw. Won’t some- body write a bedtime story for over- talkative wives? His Costly Mistake Wife—Oh, I’m so glad you’ve come home—there’s been a man hanging around the house all day. Husband—Why didn’t you phone for the police? “He said you ordered a plumber.” comicbooks.com ay, 4