Judge — September 6, 1930 — page 25: what you’re looking at

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eun’s Ancens” is the movie epic of the season, It is not reat but it is as lavish as an cight-ring circus, and when you leave the theatre you will know You have seen a movie and not a tinny repro duction of as » show. The movie is too long, there is one color scene that never should have been done, the story is given over to an uncompre- hending, medivere actor, and there is one horrific mawkish line in the con- cladin Yet “Hell's Angels” has power and you need not remember that there was a story or leading ppelin nosing through a white cloud, making London cower in darkness, You will remember a power dive through the cloudy sky, and you will not soon for t the sheer beauty of the aerial fi portrayed against a floor of fascinat cloud formations, Wine the story is not important, young Joseph Moncure March has achi man, You will remember a t ed some distinction when you consider the sniveling sentiment of the home brand war scenarios furnished hy Hollywood in the past. His noble young man never scems important responsibility James Hall, an undis- tinguished movie actor, shares with the author, Not even Mr. March seemed to believe very much in’ this hero, who shoots his brother in order to preserve the honor of the family. But there is « itmosphere in ma ood-humored, bawdy y of the scenes, and dy by the name of Jean Harlow put unusual gusto into their work, A great many things will be cut by the censors in Pennsyl ia and Ohio, but if the one in which Miss Harlow appears in what might have be an evening gown be- fore it was left out in the rain, and then so innocently asks: “Do you mind if I change into something more com- fortable?” is censored, drop me a note and I'll gladly describe the scene in as much de as the editor will allow, Much of the dialogue is in Ge Ben Lyon and a buxom young man, JUDGE am unnecessary striving for realism that slows the action, The p war scenes are slow and relieved only by the very healthy Miss Harlow. The cameramen and the crew of ¢ immer cial fliers who yank their ships up and down beautiful skies are the real heroes of “Hell's Angels,” work furnishes a good tertainment. Soe time ayo there was a showing by an amateur group of a flying movie called “With Byrd at the South Pole.” Some of the photography is excellent, he acting is forced, the rescue scenes are palpably false and there is a deal of unconvincing senti- gs and departed companions. What interest the movie has is dissi- pated by a saw-voiced announcer who whips himself into a lather during the moments Bernt Balehen is piloting Byrd over what is supposed to be the South Pole. While you cannot under- stand a word the announcer says, from his excitement you gather that he is the moment to Leif the Lucky's canoe trip. comparir He succeeds in making the flight appear even less im- portant than it was. Recommended “All Quiet O9 the Western Front” — Harvard Classics—it's that kind of a “The Dawn Pal acting in "Hel “Grumpy” Mr “Hell's Angels” A. stupendous flying Harding and the ace pro “Juno and the Paycock”—An Englis! pe n of O'Casey’s play. Poor sound and photography, but a superb cast and beau “Journey's End”—It is worth a sec ond trip. See it Cu Mavoe, according to the pro gram, has given 1,400 perform nees of umpy.” If you missed of them, the movie version is not without charm. It iy a study in lavender and old lace, one of those pieces about a testy old man with a heart of gold. The lighting and photography is very bad. Other- wise “Grumpy on is a pleasant movie, “Tirree Accipent” is so wordy it is difficult to believe that it was ever a stage success. You can nap for > and still be three minutes jumps « head of the characters. The plot is an elaboration of the old gag about the husband in’ the maternity hospital. Don't bother with it. n idea that “Common Clay” n done at least once silent movie. The play is fifteen ye old, and if it wasn’t filmed outright enough of it has been shown from time to time to make it shop-worn stuff. The plot deals with a night-club host ess (these movie boys certainly know their night clubs) who gets a j servant girl, only to be seduced and driven from shelter. (I'm sure [ saw a movie like this some years ago.) The gal marries and gets the cus tody of her illegitimate child by prov ing that she herself is the illegitimate child of the attorney defending the man who did her wror have been two or three other minor illegitimates in the story, but I was somewhat confused after the court- room scene. If you haven't seen “Common Clay,” there it is. rs basa There may piece built out of the succulent nds that made Zane Gr rare food zines. Wil liam Haines is in it and it purports to be a comedy about a crooked ballyhoo artist who wins a girl, and a ranch, by virtue of showing that he has a heart of iron. Both the sound and photog- raphy are poorly done. . Ww Ovr West” is a sickly little 1 's novels fF women’s mn. comicbooks.com