Life — March 10, 1927 — page 28: what you’re looking at

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_ “Love's Greatest Mistake” DWARD SUTHERLAND is BE definitely coming forward as a director of unusual craftsman- and skill. His two enormously sful comedies, “Behind the Front” and “We're in the Navy Now,” were funny but crude. H latest, “Love's Greatest Mistake,” is much more creditable. “Love's Greatest Mistake” is a terribly complicated, involved melo- drama of modern jazz life—a reflec- tion of any one of those lurid horrors from the day's news which rival the limerick and presidential cut-out con- tests as circulation-getters for the tabloids; it would arrive nowhere, _ SPSILENT and prove nothing, were it not for Mr. Sutherland's direction and the competence of the cast that he has assembled. The messy plot is simplified and co-ordinated, and a semblance of order appears where order, legit- imately, does not belong. [Hat exceptionally reliable trouper, William Powell, has another villain réle which is exactly suited to his taste, and there are ef- fective performances by Evelyn Brent and Josephine Dunn. In spite of the general witlessness of the theme, Mr. Sutherland has managed to illuminate “Love's Greatest Mistake” with many flashes of genuine humor. Daughter: WELL, DAD, I’M ENGAGED, Father: you Don’t MEAN IT? Daughter: CERTAINLY NOT, BUT IT’S LOTS OF FUN. i“ DRAMA Se OE of these days Edward Suther land will be given a fine, hon est story to interpret on the screen and then, I confidently believe, the critical hats will really be tossed ints the air. R. E. Sherwood, Recent Developments When a Man Loves. John Barrymore and Dolores Costello in a romantic melo- drama based on “Manon Lescaut.” It. Glorifying the American sex ap peal, with Clara Bow to make the arg ment convincing. The Kid Brother. A Harold Lyi comedy that isn’t quite worthy of tht distinguished designation. The Night of Love. Ronald Colmx and Vilma Banky in something abo villainous noblemen and noble villains. Paradise for Two. <A_ thoroughly second-rate farce, involving Richard Di The General. Buster as a unsung hero of the Civil War. Most of it is fine. The Perfect Sap. Crook melodram, with several pleasant touches of burlesque. The Potters. W. C. Fields in another animated Briggs cartoon, and very funny. The Music Master. Beautifully done by Alec Francis and Lois Moran, bet rather spin is Valencia. Mae Murray makes a six gularly unsuccessful attempt to revive it terest in a tiresome song. Blonde or Brunette. Fast and snappy. with Adolphe Menjou and two beautifel ladies. The Winning of Barbara Worth If it had been possible for Henry King to make a stupid picture, this undoubtedly would have been it. Nobody’s Widow. No great shakes as a story, but you're almost sure to like Leatrice Joy and Charles Ray. Hotel Imperial. Pola Negri on the Russian front—effectively photographel and played, but quite dull Twinkletoes. Another drama of olf Limehouse, with Colleen Moore at be st. Tell It to the Marines. A really great performance by Lon Chaney in 2 interesting picture. The Better ‘Ole. A rousing war com edy, in which Syd Chaplin triumphs 3 Old Bill. . ti Eiesh and the Devil. Hot digeety lox. What Price Glory, Beau Geste, Old Ironsides, The Fire Brigade, Scarlet Letter and The Big Parade I, among others, liked them all. comicbooks.com