Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 49, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 July 1929 — Page 7

JULY 8. 1929

VERY FRENCHY IS ADOLPHE IN TALK You Would Never Suspicion That Menjou Could Be So Very Temperamental as He Is in Latest Movie. BV WALTER I>. HICKMAN. IT would never be Adolphe Menjou without his little mustache, but in your wildest moments did you ever suspicion that he had the cutest French comedy accent and that he sings a nifty French tune? Be prepared for the shock of your life, because Adolphe talks with a darned charming French accent and does the warbling stunt in fine shape. This all happens in his first all-taiker under the title of “Fashions in T nve," which has been made from a pretty good stage farce called “The Concert ”

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ip Love - ’ because Menjou blossoms nli as one of the best wise crack- ~ comics in the business. In other rds with his talking voice, he ooms to assure us jealous males at he doesn't take, himself a bit Hourly. Who ever dug up this vefor Menjou did just the right hing I ran tril you most easily hat this all-talker of Menjou’s is revelation and one of the smartest *'lings the screen has offered in many a moon. The role suits Menjou that of a great but temperamental pianist but spends about as much time with other mens wives as he does with his piano. The pianist is quite a panic with the women. In fact, they go wild over him and make a conceited little puppy out of him. "But it takes his own understanding wife and the husband of his latest adventure to hold the mirror up to nature. And he learns his lesson, and how. There is a lot of wise fun in ‘Tashions in Love,” and it has been handled so cleverly that it never becomes vulgar. In fact, it will be a corking wise laugh to those who no longer or never have slept in long flannel night gowns. Menjou probably will spend many moments of the next year thanking his stars that talking movies were invented and that he has a mustache and a darling French accent. Fay Compton plays the part of the understanding wife of the temperamental pianist. And she does a corking good job of it both whilesinging and talking. “Fashions in Love” Is a smart breeze. I had a jolly time seeing it. The Charlie Davis orchestra, or part of it at. least, is down in the orchestra pit this week under the baton of Ed Resencr. They play a corking good overture made up of recent theme songs of the movies. The stage show is called “Pearls of Bagdad” and it runs to singing and a bunch of dancing. The comedy relief is few and far between. Good scenery, but Charlie Davis is missed this week. - . . Now at the Indiana, tt tt “NOAH’S ARK” IS VERY MUCH WORTHWHILE Tt. is a known fact that most producers are afraid of the straight out and out war picture as well as the straight out and all out Biblical movie. And so the producer has wisely straddled the fence in making “Noah’s Ark.’.’ because the modern sequences are based upon the World war and the flashbacks show Noah, his ark and the great flood. As far as I am concerned. “Noah's Ark ’ is the biggest movie spectacle

Dolores Costello

“Noah's Ark" and I believe it. The director has done wonder in handling the flood scenes and he has been able to create not only suspense, but great heart interest during the flood. He has placed his Biblical scenes so as to have a symbolic bearing upon the story. The sound effects used in the flood scenes certainly give it added interest and effect. And so I ask you not to consider this one either as a war movie or Bible in theme, but rather a sport '' in both modern and ancient settings. Under normal times “Noahs Ark" would be a $2 road show picture, as it was such when presented first on Broadway. It comes to the Apollo as a regular attraction. I was mostly interested in the scenes dealing with the ark and the flood. The director certainly knows how to handle water in large quantities, because he sure created a flood. To me it is one of the biggest accomplishments along lines of spectacle that the present day screen has given us. These scenes will not only impress vou with its masssive sets, the way thouands of people were handled in one scene and how the flood wa§ created, but it will give you more faith in the sound screen of today. It proves that the screen day is practically without limits when it comes to the great dramatic sweep as well as effects. The cast is about perfect, which includes Dolores Costello. George O'Brien. Noah Beery. Louise Farenda. Myrna Loy and many others. Don't get the wrong impression when I say that dad and mother should take the entire family to see Noah's Ark." Here is gigantic entertainment of the better sort. See it nd be thrilled, interested and even inspired a wee bit, Now at the Apollo.

ANOTHER WAR PICTURE AT PALACE Henry King's “She Goes to War" makes no bones about being a war picture. It is just that and nothing else. To mv way of thinking, this one is good only in spots. It seems to me that the first part drags out too i slowly and that the central theme is often lost for awhile. There are many unpleasant scenes in “She Goes to War,” especially those showing ‘he white faced and the trembling lipped Alma Rubens holding in her arms a young sold inlad who is dying and crying for ; his mother. Miss Rubens attempts a Bernhardt here, but, it impressed me as being so neurotic instead of being dramatic. She also sings in a strange way. And yet you will probably remember this woman’s wierd work in this movie even if you j forget that Eleanor Boarriman plays | the lead. The really outstanding thing in this movie is when we see Miss Boarriman masquerading as a, man and going over the top in battle. The scenes showing the tanks ploughing through a field of fire and gas are really great. These scenes reveal masterful direction. It sure will give you a kick, the scenes showing the tanks in action. Miss Boardman is cast as a. small town society person who thinks she is just the berries with the men. She goes to war, thinking it will be another society affair. But when the war is over, the girl has learned her lesson and turns out to be a regular person. I saw "She Goes to War” at a pre-review and Manager Flex told me that he would eliminate some of the scenes that show war as terribly as it is in real life. I hope he has done this because it will do no damage. I believe in realism but some of the war stuff in ‘‘She Goes to War” is to much like, the real article. You will be interested in the nice work of John Holland as Tom Pike. The cast, is true to types, but I still think it is too much war. Have your own idea, as usual. Now at, Loew's Palace. BBS HERE IS AN OBJECT LESSON If anybody asks me now what to avoid in writing a movie story, I am now in authority to tell them after seeing “The Girl in the Glass Cage.” Here is about the weakest and the most silly story that I have ever j seen good film wasted upon. They have tried to turn out a murder story with a trick ending.

dress clothes who has been supposed to make the hearts of women go pitterpatter because he has as a man of the world. He has been pretty “hot.” using the language of the hour. with the women but the men haven't been so kern over him. But this will change after the men see him in "Fashions

Our gal heroine admits she shot the bad guy but we of the audience know that she didn't. The jury believes that she did kill him and find her guilty and then you are shocked with the sight of the prosecutor turning right around and help clear the girl. And the girl starts directing her own

defense and that of the boy she loves even when the jury has said she is guilty. Then we have a murder right in the court room when the real guy gets tough and kills the man who has been the cause of all the trouble.

produced since the screen has gone sound and talking. In the Biblical flashback. many of the scenes are as wonderful and as big as Griffith created for his “In tol era nee,” which never became a great favorite just because it was t wenty years ahead of its movie day. I am told that it required thre years to r. ~<•

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And after all of this nonsense we see Loretta Young and Carroll Nye promising to go on their honeymoon just as soon as they get a license. The story is pretty sad and the direction is just as sad. Can't blame the cast, they do about as well as they can with the poor material. Have your own idea about this one. I sure have my own. Oh, forgot to tell you that it is a talker just in spots. Dessa Byrd has a pleasing organ number this week. She has the assistance of a singer and a dancer on the stage. Now at the Circle. I Other theaters today offer: “The i

Verdict of the New Movies AFOLLO—“Noah’s Ark” is a fine dramatic spectacle and should be seen by every member of every family. LOEW'S PALACE—“She Goes to War” is just another war movie. Good in spots. INDIANA—AdoIphe Menjou is at hi£ best in “Fashions in Love.” One of the smartest movies of the summer season. It is a comedy triumph. CIRCLE—“The Girl in the Glass Cage” is made from a mighty weak story. It is a mighty weak movie.

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Leatherneck” at the Ohio: “True Heaven” at the Lyric, and “Lady of the Pavements” at the Colonial. Bloomington Seeks Meeting Bit Times Svecial BLOOMINGTON. Ind.. July B. Indiana lawyers who will hold their 1929 convention at Gary Thursday and Friday will be asked to meet here next year, officers of the Monroe County Bar Association announce. The convention draws attendance of about 500. One of the largest rooms in the i world is said to be the passenger j concourse in the Union station in j Washington, D. C.

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