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Highland Park Press, 18 Feb 1932, p. 29

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T.hieiqeo 0'81 View of ,t1treriti, mama“ Twinni- Infhctgzghnmy; "-4NFiiiairrir'-h'iii; etdit9itTer We did in his last picture, "m Of The Purple Sage.” And if this were not enough, the Pox studios have f1lled the measure to overflowing by f1hnintr the story against the background of the great- est scenic masterpiece of the world, the Grand Csnyon of the Colorado. W . it teatttfhiau"o pi ,ml3fte,it,-,tg,liegilig,' work should be singled out for especial mention Inelude petite Cecilia Porker; a new. comer to the screen, the ever com- petent Minna Gombell, playing a moardisesGofi,' t2 hilarious Ros- coe Ates, dean of s stuttercrs, James Kirkwood" J. M. Kerrhtan" . and W. L. Thorncheo 11'Wun', Y.gtt of sincerity, iCt'lJl/d,'l', and f A rip-snorting. Iteart-rroundimr romance, 7ane Grey’s "The Rain- bow Trail," featuring George O'- Brien, is that rare cinematic treat that we always hope for but seldom get, a picture that is sheer unadul- terated entertainment from its open- ing scene to its flmU fade out. Fast-moving, and' superbly v- acted by an excellent cast, it tells a tttam- orous tale of the old West in which romance, drama and comedy are blended equally, forming perfect whole. __ O'Brien Thrills in Zane Grey Picture The cast is a remarkable one, with Raymond Massey playing a Sherlock Holmes brought up to date. Intricate tabulating machines, a dictaphone, temperamental secre- taries and other modern business eifieients are introduced into the picture. _ bsr The method and manner of the vietim's death, as well as the iden- tity of the murderer, keep the spec- tators in suspense. 1t_jionly just before the last fade out that the hor.. rifying details of how death was " ministered is revealed. The climax is one of chills and thrills. _But when the a . . _ . . 1s metted out in one swift stroke, all thathas taken place in the way of Holmes' clever deduction is clear and satisfying. pears mysteriouély Vin. eleetrmes, the audience shriek f tour ii A picture which is decidedly worth seeing and which this review- er would place at the head of all the screen’s detective stories is "The Speckled Band," one of Conan Doyle’s most powerful yarns. In this one, Sherlock Holmes solves a murder mystery. The story is unfolded with dramatic . power, rand wor4ard-arr-to It Splendid climii. _ The very opening of the picture is an uncanny thrill, for after a few "Speekled Band" Is Great Detective THURSDAY. manna: MI, m: -'"-"".'-i-.u%i===i" Cinema Talk miri, 30er ma, picture. “Riders -frrtmry mansion; dying girl, who I rm, wno M- a courtyard, Story stage. porting cut béat known “*2 v-rum armlHWAnW, Pit.'uiritei'i'iai'i'G, q “Sherlock Holmes' is based 011 "The Fina "TU Empty Home," l known of the She stories. Arthur Won recently lunged Rn "TM Capt tie, 'utettitia . John Gilbert is superb as the ' doughboy. He has never done any- thing flier. Renee Adoree plays the role of the French girl, Meliaan'de, to perfection. There is something 1 in the love scenes between these two that makes the heart leap. Frequently terrible in' its swift- ness' -and emotional quality. "The Big Parade" is not all filled with the terror of war. Its Ttr-gt half is filled with almost continuous laugh» ter. The second half shown more clearly than anything else ever has its grim realities. Already liiiVintr .made history as one of the screen’s ihtest achievements, its new sou legion wjILhrhre it t.uiaEaGirrp ‘ . wry Whistles shriek the news to the ) entire countr ,Wyouwaetually hear em oi; when the cheering mobs give the doughboys a trendotr " they embark for France, you really hear the cheers; and in the stirring war scenes the sound of the guns and explosions "make the episodes so real they seem to be actually oc- curring before your very eyes. Sound also makes the comedy scenes more vivid as in the scene in which the soldiers take an impromptu shower bath and are caught by the I French girl. This. time you hear the water as it splashes out of the barrel hung from a limb of a tree. And Karl Dane’s famous tobacco- juice aet----well, you can imagine what the addition of sound does to that! . um um: rtucaairiiF iriiriited Bruise and 'uimiiation. But what a dim tion of sound em When ‘war is declal tirry whistles shriek tntire country.-_vm " out includes Lad lmm 'tetom of the girl still has the tre: which won ovations 1 the director, and Jo Renee Adoree, the pr when the picture was silent dams., I Pictures may come on any so, but "The Big PM fl forever. A reissue of ter t11m, equipped with sound effects, proves “co that this King Vidor en World War_ia one of the and one of the moat er stirring~ 1il1tLceverunade.f, The simple story" of the doughboy Who goes to. the Sound Effects Give "The Big Parade" . Even Greater Appeal 'Gilbert's Greatest Role pty House," two of the but of the Sherlock Holmes Arthur Wontner, who was tun-9d Rn ABx-ogdwny in ' n L ,1. - F - MERNA LOY .What a Ditrereneet 2TrLTTrrcr-=z---------------, what a difference the addi-. SUNDAY. AND MONDAY, PEB, f sound effects has made{ IUrer “I Ion 'ulllllltrs' war is declered and the fac- “a“..- ac-- Fatal Rour ecu, proves 'conclusivel; King Vidot tok of the tory of the American goes to, the front and. iernrrretretrTre-iifii-ii'" te tremendous appeal tions for King Vidor, nd John Gilbert and, the principal players/ France, you really and in the stirring tround of the guns make the episodes l to be actually oc- you? very eyes. f the comedy scenes I the scene in which . come and pictures he Big Parade" goes reiyme of this man. Fatal, Hour e of the greatest moat emotionally - ’1'" r--; c: I), released in the Tter. map. of the English 7 'V "WIIIIIIUIU y,YT'.' V #ny V ~DOUGLAS m and " . g. t,I'c,r,t, _ ' a], ilfiiiiiiiititi1 ",,'s',tveienvi-,il. L)j,cii, Pauuortqraau.t-----rcst thrilling TH. PI... mm? $3313; ”'0 s. 4...... . Magma" ---irqa-t-, be Rm"!!! '_Rsotd"-iaLn.s.., _-a Charles Farina-l and Janet Gaynor "consolatioit _ Marriage" "'r'UrtDAvLQiriiiia IidriiG2riir DOUBLE FEATURE FEATURE No. 1 RPBERT 'WOOLSEY THURSDAY AND Fiitii"f'i' BERT WHEELER m 'h'eeateste..+ WW her ttmt Barring vehicle. v: Supported by 7 ' PAT O'BRIEN MAT MODEE JOHN HALLID MERNA LOY mama, ”6:31... was IRENE DUNNE TUESDAY - WEDNESDAY John Gilbert - Karl n matron" Tn" WWW iet!k) minuTEsw, POLKA BROS. i. 21-22 iESDAY _ FEBRUARY "ei Karl Dan? - Renee Adoree Petaehouilsiii' Beef-3"”! I...“ IVER " .84 in "0ELIcIOigi"' A bull! Riot FEBRUARY 18 - " Arthur Wont”, ‘SHERLOCK HOLMES I”! Fatal Hon Ali-Emu Cast m?“ FEBRUARY Lake .r'_oteirt ll

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