Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 233, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 February 1928 — Page 5

FEB. 6, 1928

JANNINGS GIVES GREAT PORTRAYAL £1 Jolson, With Help of Vitaphone, Puts the Tear Into His Voice in the Movie Version of The Jazz Singer’ at the Circle Theater This Week. BY WALTER D. HICKMAN Emil Janniugs becomes even a greater actor in his second jaade American movie than even his best friends dared predict. In “The Last Command,” we see Jannings put more soul quality of characterization in his work than he has ever done in his career.

“I am sure that Jannings is the most powerful single name in the screen world. We expect and receive complete living

characterization in all of his movies. “The Last Command” is supposed to be centered about a Russian grand duke,

cousin of the late Czar, and when Russia was the land of the Czar, this grand duke was even more powerful than the Czar himself during war times. We first see General Dolgorucki as a movie extra in Hollywood receiving his uniform and other equipment to act as a Russian general in a war movie. Dolgorucki is an aged, hungry, lonely old

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man who is mentally unable to realize the tragedy of life which has fallen upon him. His head shakes and he trembles as he attempts to pin on his acting uniform a decoration given to him by the Czar. The other extras make fun of him when he tells them that the decoration came from the Czar. The extras laugh at him and he stands their abuse and ridicule until tears come into his eyes. Then the story flashes back to the days when he was the real general of all the Russians during the World War. From them all we see this mighty man, loving and fighting for lost Russia. He is cruel, stern, but he is faithful to Russia. He recognizes revolution just as easily as he recognized the jelly-fish condition

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of the Omar and all of the false pomp of a crumbling empire. It is this marked and definite contrast between the wreck of the man seeking movie employment as an extra to that of the powerful general at war in other days. Jannings actually makes one feel the struggle of soul, pride and even faith in loyalty as he portrays this great general when Russia was big as well as the weak and trembling old man who can only remember just a Ititle of his glory Jannings is always the powerful actor, but he exhibits unusual power as he paints the character of the Russian general. The contrast between the wreck and the great human fighting machine is magnificent. I doubt if any actor but Jannings could make one feel sorry for this cruel, powerful general when at war. General Dolgorucki is not a character that inspires sympathy as he went strutting to his downfall, but Jannings does present characteristics that are found in truly great men. We see him go to miserable downfall when the revolutionists take over Russia. We see a Russian girl, a revolutionist, take cruel but effective means to save the life of the great man. Here is a vivid story of the Russian revolution acted by the greatest character actor on the screen today. I am sure that no actor on the screen today can approach this man when it comes to complete make-up, from the face to even the walk. To my way of thinking this characterization in “The Last Command” is the most powerful bit of tragic acting that Jannings has given the screen. Then- the story flashes back to Dolgorucki as the movie extra who is called upon to fight for Russia before the eye of the camera. Here is great acting. The old man makes his last stand for Russia and dies before the camera. The cast is as follows: General Dolgorucki Emil Jannings Natascha Evelyn Brent Leo William Powell Adjutant Nicholas Soussanln Serge, the valet Michael Vlsaroff “The Last Command” does not rely upon its success from the story, but rather upon Jannings. The movie has been splendidly directed and magnificently photographed. The stage presentation, "Russian Revels,” is in keeping with the spirit of the movie. Besides Charlie Davis and his band those present are the Ormonde Sisters, leu is and Freda Berkoff, the Berkoff Girls and the Don Vocal Four. Louis and Frieda Berkoff are splended dancers and the girls have been splendidly trained. Davis and his band

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screen as well as those of the Vitaphone. Whether on stage or the screen, Jolson must put the tear into his voice to get the best results. Vitaphone has caught this “tear” and his songs in connection with the movie have the stage quality which has made Jolson so famous. I am quite sine

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that you will find “the Jazz Singer” refreshing entertainment, Here is one of the most satisfactory all round entertainments that the screen has to offer. Vitaphone also furnishes the music during the entire picture. You will notice that the fine singing in certain religious services is done by the famous Cantor, Josef Rosenblatt, who is recognized as the greatest living Cantor and Vitaphone brings out the great beauty of this man's voice. But the amazing thing about “The Jazz Singer” is the splendid way in which Jolson himself yields to the demands of the screen. He is always Jolson whether he be in white or blackface. While speaking, Vitaphone only occassionally registers Jolson's voice, but when it does, especially when he is talking to his mamma while playing the piano, the effect is magnetic. Wise director that man who did not overdo Jolson’s speaking voice. I am sure that you are familiar with the story of the Jewish boy who was kicked out of his home by his father, a great cantor, because the lad used his voice for jazz songs instead of for sacred songs of his people. I have seen Jessel in the stage version of “The Jazz Singer” and you know that I consider Jessel magnificent in this show but Jolson is also magnificent in the movie version. The cast is as follows: Jakie Rabinowitz, later Jack Robin—Al Jolson. Mary Dale May McAvoy Cantor Rabtnowltz Warner Olana Sara Rabinowttz Eugenic Besscrrr Cantor Josef Rosenblatt Himself Mnisha Yudelson Olio Lederpr Jakie (13 years oldt Bobbl** Gordon Harry Lee Richard Tucker Levi Nat Carr Buster Billings William Domarest Billings Anders Randolf Doctor Will Walling The work of Cantor Rosenblatt, Eugenie Besserer and Warner Oland are of the highest human and spiritual quality. Jolson is a magnificent success in “The Jazz Singer.” Here is all family entertainment. Human and

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beautiful. Splendid theater. Be sure and see this one. At the Circle. POLA NOW * * * SLINGS REAL HASH Pola Negri has left behind the tragedy of empires and courts to enter the more simple role of “hash slinger” in Sam’s spaghetti “Joint” in San Francisco in her latest picture, “The Secret Hour.” This is the story of a girl who, tired serving food to all who came in, turns to the adventure of marrying a man whom she has never

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played by Joan Hersholt, a rich old Italian who owns an orange grove. But he sends her the picture of Jack Davis, his friend, who plays around with all the girls in the valley. Kenneth Thompson has the part of Jack, but he is more or less colorless in his acting, while Hersholt Is very strong. Especially when he learns of the trick played upon him. In the cast are George Periolat and Christian J. Frank. These later have minor parts but help to make the picture successful. This film is as much a study of types and characters as it is entertainment, and affords Miss Negri a chance to show what she can do with an American character. “The Secret Hour” then is but a few pages from the life of a girl who took a chance on finding happiness and nearly lost. Except for Lugie breaking his legs, which he said was an act of God’s to repay him for his sin, she would have married the old fruit grower out of shear despondency in her misery. But Lugie was of a forgiving nature and when he learned that Annie was to have a baby he realized that that was what he wanted and became “spouse” to sheer despondency in her misery. This is strong characterization and gives Miss Negri and Jean Hersholt admirable opportunities. COMIC SIDE OF WAR SHOWN AGAIN “Wife Savers” is another of the Beery. Hatton comedies which has a

basis the comic side to war. This film is clearly Beery’s, as he takes most of the comedy situations upon his own shoulders, and Hatton is only his foil in part of the scenes. Beery, cast as Looie, one of the cooks in the Army, is seen making biscuits. The way he attacks the

dough is in itself funny, but to my mind seeing the men outside mixing the dough in a concrete mixer and then later having one of the officers, who, by the way, is Hatton, try to bounce the biscuits on the table, is a scream. As the story goes, Hatton, who is Second Lieu tenant Rodney Ramsbot-

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