Evening star., 1932-10-08

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of violence. are worthy of more than
ordinary attention. They have caught
the inner quality that attaches to
the work of the famous author, the
quality that causes Salomy Jane
and her associates to be remembered,
because they were personalities in a
rough period. There may be some
doubt as to whether the actors are
reckless enough. They are trium-
phant, but in a more subtle way
than is expected of their period.
If the Western drama has place
among the best screen shoWmgs:
this production may be considered
above the average, for the cast IS
superior to that of the customary
Wild West story. Ralph Bellamy IS
well employed in role which has
universal appeal, while Eugene Pal
lette is always humorous, and irving
Pichel and Minna Gombell are
qualified to give the local color to
the scenes. Hanging and gun play
are conspicuous and the environ
ment is well presented.
On the stage at the Fox the elab-
crate program by the Jack Denny
Orchestra is q musical treat, With
type of Jazz ranking among those
evolved by the most intelligent OF
the leaders who have undertaken
to make this form of music dell
mite treatment of theme, with
every known adjunct of appropriate
musical utterance. Mr.. Denny also
introduces dancing and singing py
three capable performers. Les Jar
dys, man and woman, are flnShed
athletic artists, and their balanclng
feats are effective. Others on the
program are less important. with
Edith Bow as The Party Girl" in
character songs and costume
changes: Frank Conville and a Wom--
an assistant, in radio features, and
Brems, Fitz and Murphy Brothers
in quartet work. D. Z. Z.
THAT'S My Boy"
At R-K-O Keith's.
THOMAS JEFFERSON SNAKE
HIPS" SCOTT was a boy too
poor to attend college. Nevertheless,
he went. When some one noticed
that, with foot ball under his arm,
he was more untouchable than
Gandhi's clans, T. j. "Snakehlps"
discovered there is a close connection
between broken-field running and
collegiate wealth.
Thomas proved the sensation OF
the freshman foot ball squad. The
varsity coach so admired him he de-
cided to put away this treasure Tar
from the lunges Of brutal neophytes
and save him for more profitable
days with the big team.
In the meantime, Thomas tended
an automatic oil furnace in order to
support himself. For this he was
we'll paid. He wore clothes contrib
uted to him by grateful tailors who
appreciated the advertising. Once
his name and fame had crashed the
headlines, he donned dark glasses
and a tweed coat and stalked about
as self-conscious as Garbo.
As Thomas romped through one
broken field after another. as the
touchdowns and the headlines mount
ed up. his school profited. The SEN
sational gate receipts built a new
stadium. Thomas was precious as a
prima donna-and aware of it.
Then some unpatriotic, embittered
ex-hero suggested to him that touch
downs paid no dividends once a man
had passed beyond the sacred aca-
demic portals. Thomas thought it
over and decided he ought to have a
cut in the athletic gravy. He asked
for it, and none would hear him. He
threatened to quit the game. With
in a day the Thomas J. Scott In
vestment Co. was selling securities
on the strength of his name, al
though Thomas appeared not to
know a security from third base.
On this improbable fact the re-
mainder of That's My Boy is
hinged. Thomas j. and That's My
Boy operate more brazenly and
move swiftly through vale of tears
and disillusionment to rosy con-
clusion. In the course of the jour-
ney impious foot ballism is occa-
sionally chastised, but, to the cinema
reformers, a good touchdown in the
last quarter does, after all, excuse
anything.
Richard Cromwell and Dorothy
Jordan are the players.
r. B. p, Jr.