Judge — December 28, 1929 — page 30: what you’re looking at

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QualityisHigh | and Rates are Low, The Lexington—New York's newest hotel—is not only distinguished for the luxury of its modern appointments and the ex- tremely reasonable rates, but also for the quality of its cuisine. Dinner and Supper Danc- ing in the Silver Grill. Dave Bernie and his Hotel Lexington Minute Men. 801 ROOMS Each with private bath (tub and shower) ‘citculating ice water, mirror door. 341 rooms with double beds, 1 person. . . . . These same 341 rooms for two persons. ee ee 229 rooms with twin beds Either one of two persons. 231 rooms with twin beds Either one of two persons. Transientor permanentaccommodations Club breakfast ss . 75¢ Special luncheon . . $1.00 Table d’hote dinner . $2.00 Also a la carte service HOTEL LEXINGTON LEXINGTON AVE. ot 48th ST. NEW YORK CITY Frank Gregson, Mgr. | abortive Judging the Movies (Continued from page 23) After them I would list ‘’ s Marriage” (an old-time silent, hilari- on comedy); “Paris Bound” (because a canned is better than an original but stupid ario); “Three Live Ghosts” rare comedy movie sce | (because it was beautifully done and ise of Beryl Mercer's acting); Taming of the Shrew” (b nks tailors his movie: to his personality); iy" (because it incorporated the best technique of the now defunct silent movie). The sum total of the record shows that one American alone has succeeded in developing of movie craft into stronger work each year, culminating with the yet sce his own ide atest: movie : allelujah.” ‘After him came a few gentlemen of foreign birth, who have shown real skill at times, but who have capitu- lated to their employers as a means of saving themselves from stark insanity. I compliment these few gentlemen for their cc It is not easy to fight the Republican Party, the women’s clubs and Wall Street on a foreign shore. sluding them and_ their work, we have a billion dollars’ worth of trash that seems likely to beget a ter posterity the | forthcoming And when I say trash, Iam not out for great epics that would te government, home and the Odd Fellows by their dredg I merely point out that pr: every movie made this year was take-off on the oldest and Solution of Last Week’s Puzzle worst features of the American stage. I mean that not only will you g movies next year strong enough to give your emotions a light work-out, but you will : out as “Sunrise,” “The Last Laugh, or “The Patriot’—silent movies of other days that showed promise of a real in- dividual craft. You will get tap dane- ers, theme and close-ups of wide-open tenors. You can take it or 1 turned songs, leave it—that’s the program. And so, on to 1 —with failing ad liver. It’s not a report, but we only hope for a miracle th of the few earnest gentlemen ning on the Gold Coast. If you any department not accounted for, write me If you want to tell me I haven't said anything new, don't bother. I know it. But give me a if you find any forceful argument showing it isn’t true. eyes, note. Just what she wanted. comicbooks.com