Judge — November 24, 1928 — page 25: what you’re looking at

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L JUDGE mink theatre activities in New York City W: wy not be of particular interest to you, the Little Carnegie Playhouse is worthy of some It is the attractive modern theatre 1 ever seen, although some of its ch teristics are puzzling. For instance tractive lobby you notice nee room,” a neat closet rigged up with a he phonograph, with a few chairs for the spe Next door you find another room, furnished in bizarre modern dee the me m7 However, there uide, stuffed deer or gun but a few comfortable chairs and some gaming tables, well equipped with chess boards and other such harmless paraphernalia, ‘Tirin routine, the movie patron can move on to the pong room, which is the most business like in the place, its billiard-green walls flooded with a b wht, ind bleachers for the spectators lining the sides, with two ushers detailed to bring chairs for the contestants’ friends. The con nt. most have rations, with was no of this parlor ping in theatre itself all fairness they seats only and in just fortable seats you may find in a very decent orchestra, a self. ¢ nervous at the rettes may be purchased in the My guest t out during the of the feature to look for a Turkish bath, but came with a book which he had procured at the ciret g library and de- cided that after all it was more worthy to cultivate his brain than pamper his body, or something like that. In all fai ideal recre ut four hundred, put the most com- lay's sitting. There 1 should you find you newsreel, coffee and are is owing by. we showi ness the Little Carnegie Playhouse is an tion center. Neat, attractive, comfortable, showing nothing but movies, it should have a suceess= ful career if, and I offer owners can find movies that measure up to the n of the audienc The first World” f offering, iled to even hodge-podye of all the company had scattered intellectual needs to know it dramatic. The more earnest young men, who orate in the respect butter-and-c tiring than who find Party, Germany, of cheer about. “The ntic, inspiring pi could: tind it an audience anything dealing was dramatic. the Ror jeet me you un-empire in tter may be he » heroic visions. If vou have ever visite familiar with the whom L have referred with an rl Carroll that people seekin; selves nor the perf of humor in a lobby of and a blasphemy If “10 Days Th: of the are adic mainst movies b “10 tle old films the about its studio, dramatic. ly that the I see with soiled necks lobbies of littl men, of mac! End of eof A man might chant the a nasal monotone 1 New York scrubby-looking gentlemen. te nd amusement manee intellectuals is fe the ¢ Shook the World” aked for the house, they'll find they'll need an additional pin it with the eds best wishes, Days That us in our seat, Soviet Shook the It is a Amkino and only an An intellectual is Russian to find these bespectacled, and gray theatres the ere movie of faces, more is nothing more the so-called art lovers with Russia, the Socialist something to Petersburg” but only ne age was a work, beeause it downfall of and his sub roic but his singing will not stir art center you Vd much rather mingle nee for the simple reason take neither them seriously, while a breath a maledietion vod Work. Phooey. is characteristic Little € room and a much larger dance room to accommod: crowd, (Continued on page 28) The Movie Guide (Two Pertormances Daily Shows. Con- sult Daily Papers for Theatre changes.) “Submarine”? (Embamy)—As a ture of life in a submerged eubs has several thr is movie. White Shadows” (Astor) photography, and a story ssc being great. The music (Continuous Shows) “aie Circus" (Kingsway, Brooklyn) You've beand aboat Willian Fox and bis mother love. Thia is another example “The Cameraman” (Gotham) —S Keaton still makes movies, re- ill never be wueh a bad job. “The rest of the story wat bees ane give " (Gaiety —The prolucers way Murna ' na pop-aun, Very weak stuf. Breath “Lila Time’ (Central)—As one fan wrat overbeard to say, Uhe picture ls lousy “The Singing Foot!” (WV And certainly that ia true of t Al Jolson, sounding in good voice. “Docks of New York” roctor’a 28th) rae Bancroft and some gon raphy in a waterfront epic. “Dry Martini” “Excess B. Stowe, Brooklyn) “It's obd stuff tet James Grase makes William Haines do it coavincingly. Worth “The Magnificent Flrt"—The only amuning Lait comedy’ made tha yeu “The Paviet” (7201 St.)\—Emil Jan. nings in the greatest picture of the year, Bee it by all means. Reviewed in this kssve, fen Days That Shook the World” — Reviewed in this imue, “The Wedding Mareh”—Stupid story decked out in us “The Woman trom Mescow”—Ite- viewed in this isnue, “Wings” (Rialto) —If in flying pictures, this is etill the best ose to see. “The Wind" —Reviewed in this ave.