Judge — August 2, 1930 — page 25: what you’re looking at

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| ] | | IS. PPNueee is charm and skill in “Holiday” and it is easily the most entertaining and pleasing show that has come out of Hollywood This } successful season in New in many months. had a ork, more than a little of its popularity result- ing from some high-class advertising to the effect that a society gal and a well-known troddiny the boards. The fact that neither the society gal nor the humorist could act is casily proved by comparison, Miss Ann Harding especially pats warmth and feeling into her work in the movie version of this play, and even Edward humorist were Everett) Horton, just an ordinary comedian, manages to be more con- vineing in his réle of a wealthy Pan about town than the well-known hu- morist’ who originally handled the lines. However, the movie, and not. the play, is the thing, and I mention the superiority of the movie cast merely ause of the aforementioned shout- ing in the streets over a well-known if iteur group of people who origi- ly presented the play. The story is a combination of Horatio Alger Doro Parker theme. A self-m: broker's lawyer falls in love with Philip Barry skil- sketches the old melodramatic eters; the Midas fath the spoiled princess, and the ugly duck- ling who works so unselfishly for her sister's happiness. If it were my duty to criticise the play in terms of a play, I should call it amusing but inferior stuff. movie critics get nothing but the leavings from the dramatic table. When you consider the dialog Numbered Men,” or “The Border Legion,” or “The Divorcee,” or, in fact, ninety per cent of recent movies, it is real pleasure to be given even a slightly lugubrious drama in deft langus Author Barry is fortunate in that ward Griffith directed this mov Every set, every scene shows cs and ‘intelligent’ thought, and don't think that isn’t a rarity these days. society heiress. However, we JUDGE UV GING HEM By PARE LORENTZ The very lovely Mary Astor, Robert Ames and Edward Everett Horton give almost faultless performances and Miss Ann Harding takes hold of a character that easily might. » “ into the ridiculous and makes it v and inspiring, This Miss Harding has been inereasingly skilful in the movies. “Holiday” is by far the best thing she has done, [am also grate- ful that Miss Astor was given a real job. She is inexperienced but tal- ented and far. “Holiday” drags a bit at the end only inspired dialogue can keep you on the edge of your seat at the movie -but I watching Miss Harding work. it goes down as only a minor fault. If by this tim haven't the impression that I ¢ “Holiday,” graceful enough to go Du ved there is no point in our continuing. See it, by all means. “Oe Dawn Patron” is another sen- timental war story with wretched and sloppy dialogue. Neil Hamilton continues to the most stupid and ineffectual young actor still paying an .and his stellar work didn’t Dawn Patrol” over its There was; ample evi: dence that the author of this flyin melodr: if income t help “The weak spots. t read a manuscript Recommended “AM Quiet on the Western Front You'll have to. see it, but youll fi more propaganda than’ entertainment “Anybody’s War’—Moran and Mack in a war burlesque that has 1 moments “The Dawn Patrol —The best aerial or any other kind of “The Devil's Mollday"—Fast-moving, and well produced. With Nancy Ca “Holiday” —Miss Ann Hard duction of the year “Juno and the Paycoct ‘O'Casey’s raphy, lines some good er Toor writing, but ne but a superb It is worth a sec+ trip » This Is London"—Harm! edy brought to life by Will Rey ie 23 called “Jgurney’s: End,” although he failed to discover any of the fine re straint and skill th British war pli assembled the Yet “The Dawn Patrol” has the best aerial pictures I have ever seen, breath-taking at times, and [ think you will enjoy them, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., is astonish- y mature and at ease in this movie, and he easily dominated Richard Bar thelmess’ unconvin work, There is an unusually smart and dramatie con clusion to “The Dawn Patrol.” If the producer had left only the sound of the old S. E.'s taking off in’ the morning's fog, “The Dawn Patrol” would be a hundred times better, but as it is there is enough action and photography to make it worth while. Oo» of the best of the old silent movies, “The Unholy Three,” overhauled and put to Lon Chaney and his and midget suffer as a consequence. The writing is miserable, but) Mr. Chaney is even more disappointin Despite the three or four voices and disguises he uses, his acting is sadly like that of the Walter Hampden or toc-dragging school. sion of this story wa has been tongue, The silent ver one of the most and entertaining exhibits ever turned out. Sound makes it just another movie and a very bad one at that, Citas Bow’s latest movie is called “Love Among the Millionaires.” She has a new haircut and she sings « great deal, but she is still Clara Bow to ine. “ Axvnony's War” is a gag show on 4“ war with Moran and Mack. There is a new Moran, but the old Mack is still my favorite bl comedian. The producers wasted a great deal of sentiment and film on a carload of trick dogs for no apparent reason, but the trench scenes are not only amusing but very tail. If you like Moran and “Anybody’s War’ is a good show. gruesome comicbooks.com