Judge — June 30, 1928 — page 31: what you’re looking at

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Judging the Movies | (Continued from page 23) that woman's place is in the home and nothing but the home? Im agine, Anyway, that is the big seer and while there is a grim ending | to this fairy tale nobly phiyed | against a painted backdrop upon which « imal that strongly re- | sembles a horse drops his head in mystic contemplation of a well- painted bit of Arabian sand, the big theme of East against West dominates the picture with the usual amount of time out for demonstration of the fundamen- tals of biological preparation. as O'Neill so suceinetly puts it. The Movietone accompaniment is atro cious and the pantomime dull and labored. | T" cast is as cock-eyed as the title to “Chicken @ la King.” but the movie is entertaining. It is as curious as a cab driver with | a lisp, and equally as diverting. It is edoon an old classic called “Gentl n Prefer Blondes,” but a comic named Arthur Stone is | uproariously funny in a part that allows him plenty of leeway, and in old two-reel favorite, one Ford Sterling, demonstrates the knowledge of his years by turning ut_a corking j I recommend “Chicken a@ la King” as one of | those nless but diverting come dies that accidentally reach the screen from time to time. W. C. Firens is one of the best comedians who ever betrayed his cause to Hollywood; | and he has never been given a | decent story. His latest picture, in’ which is co-starred with Chester Conklin, is a sequel to | the other dull, manufactured ef forts in which he has appeared, | and we have given up all hope for | him. There is one amusing sce in the picture, but it certainly is not worth the effort it takes to wait for it. This thing is called Is For Luck.” They 1 lucky, but they're certainly not funny, those fellows. cv’ UGE He raced the train! He got across! And, lest you think 1 rave When T assert “He got a cross” — It's right here on his grave. ath aera ee a because you like it and because ..... eemans The fresh flavor and smooth quality in Beeman’s Pepsin Gum alone would make it a favorite—and for over 30 years it has been the choice of dis- criminating people because it also aids digestion. Don’t forget your stick of Beeman’s Pepsin Gum after meals! Things are not always what they seem. Heonist 20