Life — July 28, 1927 — page 26: what you’re looking at

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“Ten Modern Command- ments” f SI write this review, I remem- ber that, only a few hours ago, I saw a picture called—tet's see, where did I put that program? Oh, here it is, crumpled up in the pocket where I keep my old cigar coupons as called “Ten Modern Com- and its star was Esther —it mandments,” Ralston, As I thing or other in fact, there seem to have been sev- eral chorus girls—thousands of then —and they all had legs. I’m posi- tive that they all had legs, because they did a great deal of kicking with them. Then there a song—and a detective remember it, it was some- about a chorus girl; was something about and a hery who was lost or something—and a misunderstanding. About this part of it, I'm not entirely clear, but I assume that it turned out well, as 1 distinctly remember that) Miss Ral- ston kissed somebody or other just as the picture ended. Miss Ralston also had le HE foregoing isn't what you would call a particularly construc- LA —__ alt Eee SILENT DRAMA pote att bY tive criticism, As I look it over, I realize that I have not subjected “Ten Modern Commandments” to a scientific I drawn any conclusions from it which will be of guidance to the Paramount- Famous-Lasky Corporation in future. In short, I have failed to fulfill my sacred obligations as a keen crit This is, analysis, nor have however, an exceedin hot afternoon nd “Ten Modern Comm as I remember it, was a pretty punk picture. ndments, “Fast and Furious” V HENEVER you see a char- acter, on the stage or th sereen, who has a particular aversion for, or a desperate, neurotic fear of, form of athletic activity, you can place a safe bet to the effect that ultimately he will be mistaken for the champion in that branch of athletic activity and will be com- pelled to impersonate the champion Further, you will win the after a series some in a gruelling contest. ean also bet that he contest (and the girl) of farcical mishaps. Hottentot,” “Going Up. * “Sporting “Introduce Youth, The Power of Suggestion IN A SUCCESSPUL DENTIST'S WAITING-ROOM. Me,” “Battling Butler"’—these are a few cases in which those who fol- lowed my and placed their wage would have cleaned up tidy sums. “Fast and Furious,” a new vehicle for Reginald Denny, is another. It proves to be moderately amus- ing but—owing to the fact that it departs in no way from the estab- lished farce formula—it lacks the clement of surprise in any of its developments. advice s accordingly vherwood, Recent Developments The Way of All Flesh. Emil J nings as a Milwaukee bank cashier wh gets into trouble with a It is marvelous ner formance and an except ally interesting pictur Old San Francisco. on the San Francisee ke set forth melodramatically and foolishly, — with Dolores Costello to rest the eyes. The Unknown, Lon Chaney things with his toes and is even repulsive than usual. The Missing Link. A gag comedy, featuring Syd Ch. trained monkey. Both of them Vanity. Leatrice y ina DeMille society drama of the dard type The inelepbone Girl. Holbrook Blinn saves this ¢ being just celluloid ne paper serial Resurrection. Some fine acting by Dolores Del Rio and some superb direct- ing by Edwin Carewe The Secret Studio strips effectively, make this f tention mean no ¢ Miss Borde Tillie the Toiler. I can’t say that I cared much for this one, cither Seventh Heaven. lishes herself as a picture. The King of Hinge. inside dope worthy of at- and that TI in a very nice A _bretentious ament but not 3 Camille. N« ern clothes in the old, ok rom Annie Laurie, what George Jean Hergesheimer think performa hang: Stark Love: Slide, Kelly, Slide; Old Ironsides; Beau Geste: What Price Glory and The Big Parade. All excellent. ry of blasted nes wonder T_somet comicbooks.com