Life — April 8, 1926 — page 34: what you’re looking at

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“The Wien Lady” 1E story of “The Untamed Lady,” | Gloria Swanson's latest spring- board, was written by Fannie Hurst, author of (among other more admira things) “Mannequin.” Whether “The Untamed Lady” was submitted in Liberty's $50,000 scenario contest I do not at the ment know; it is, however, a much better story—although that should not be accepted as a statement that it is good. “The Untamed Lady” ble also mo is one of the several thousand variations of “The Taming of the Shrew” that have ap- peared since Shakespeare used the theme—and there were probably eral million before that. It tells of an ta who finally comes sev- irrepressible Atal a cropper, deal of genuine fecling by the erratic and it is played with a great Miss Swanson. I have never been numbered amo Miss Swanson's host —count ‘em—host of admirers; but there is no denying that she has the stuff. All that she who can discover th forth, a little needs is a director t stuff and bring it at a time. Recent Developments Fascinating Youth. Sixteen young graduates of the Paramount Pictures School prove that education is an over- rated institution The First Yea interpretation of F play. Miss Brewster’s Millions. Bebe Daniels as a girl with an acrobatic bank- roll. Some of it is funny. The Black Pirate. Another great triumph for Douglas Fairbanks. Irene. Colleen Moore in the box- office. The Cave Man. The comical story of a coal heaver who was hurled into society. The Torrent. Pallid but pleasant nk Craven's great Greta Garbo makes good as a seductress. La Bohéme. tainment, Gilbert. Mare Nostrum. A pretty disma! enter- with Lillia Gish and John Submarine warfare In“ able production to date. scenes, in ec he Untamed Lady,” a director. He this, it seems to me, are extremely effective. HE movie ve: just about wha it to be: which GLORIA SWANSON IN and subjective love, the “The Bat” “The Bat” i ion of various wheels, “THE UNTAMED LADY” ably directed by Rex Ingram Dancing Mothers. like to see “Dancing Mothers. Three Faces East. would For those who a picture called The German spies are still with us. What Happened to Jones. Reginald Denny in a rough-house fare Grand Duchess and The Waiter. the Florence Vidor and Adolphe she has such is Frank Tuttle—and is his most credit- His individual nposition and photography, you would expect a fairly mechanical device, in labeled “melodrama,” relief” and “heart interest are scen to revolve with clock-like regularity. Of the three elements, comedy “comedy is most in evidence; indeed, there is little attempt to duplicate the spine-chilling thrills of the original play “The Bat” is not the type of melo- drama that fits well on the screen. It is insufficiently pictorial. And if you insist on being told w type of melo- drama is adaptable to the screen, I have only to mention “The Unholy Three.” Great post- for the in- suggested by the been HE release date of American Movie has . to allow time poned ag. sertion of a new scene, W. K. It is as follows: The heroine is making her début on the stage (and she is not dancing the Charleston, either). She is the one who holds the magician’s hat and cape while he is removing an Easter lily from a pint flask. During the act, the ence does not show its appreciation by persistent hand-clapping—nor is every audi- member of the audience attired in eve- ning dress. R. E. Sherwood. Menjou team up beautifully, with Malcolm St. Clair holding the reins. Partners Again. Potash and Perlmutter m name only. The Song and Dance Man. Bessie Love and Tom Moore, but that’s all. Oh, What a Nurse! Rowdy humor, involving the exuberant Syd Chaplin. Memory Lane. A really nice love story. The Black Bird. This time, it really is Lon Chai Mannequ: Hands Up. the Civil War. The Vanishing American. The decline and fall of the red man, with a distinguished performance by Richard Dix Ben-Hur. Ramin Novarro as a Jewish boy who made good in a big way. Moana, The Merry Widow, Stella Dallas. Lady Windermere’s Fan and The Big Parade are all highly thought of in this department. Pal o' my cradle days Raymond Griffith in comicbooks.caly