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It is well known feet that movies ere one of the cl
diversions of the Affies, end that is the reason for
a column aa this. However, the inhabitants of Anrieh
are a most peculiar people. An A*gie first notes his
nances, then his times, and with both in accordance to
irenerel feeling, he makes gp his mind to fro. On the
or after he arrives at the show he may or may noil
quire as to what th. picture is. ThSM; facts in view,
|ng to the picture (after so long), there is one
scene right after the kids decided to put on the show in which
they
with
out down the
degtins
ts (h I
singing a flag-raising
tion unknown. While they are singing, all the
extras fn Hollywood troop in behind them carry boxes
and lighted torches. With, a dramatic bandish of arms the
scene fades away, and with it fades away any interest left
in' the show. . .
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Tbs* story depicts Rickey and Judy as adolescent sweet-
mere forewarning should be the purpose of “Movu i:. ?\\ hearts—effspings of two of the most famous families in
The first attempt at this forwaming, will be to
claim that the much publicised “Babes in Arms” id not
outstanding picture it is supposed to be. It misses the f
requirement of a ("three-point" picture To enjoy
v show, the audience must feel part of the picture itself,
that the events taking place on the screen are real. A
scene that la unreel or not true to life will shatter the a
precis tion for the picture.
“Babes in Arms” stars Mickey Roeney, Judy
end Charles Winninger In a musical comedy depicting
fall of vaudeville and the rise of the movie industry,
claims that talking picture* forced vaudeville shows out
business. Perhaps thet is correct but this picture
pours aelt on an open wound without doir % too much
tag bach on the salt
▼aadtvfla. . The birth of the
has proved the death of
downwAd tread of the f
II*
vaudeville
anaily fini
fad of talking pictures
shows.- To offset the
finances, Mickey organises
show amid the natural skepticism of his parents.
; Teamed with Jody, he and his show put on s routine that
fhaey stepping,
nel Bar
is worthy of their talents. Judy
and Mickey puts
good imitations of
rymore, Clark Gable, and President Roosevelt.
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Some shows to look forward to with at least an opti
mistic *( ’<< pation art the following
“The
In the Iron
with Joan Bennett and
Louis Hayward; “Bachelor Mother,** with Ginger
onl^B nod DaVid Niven; ‘"the Old
with Bette Davis
OCTOBER, 1939
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Miriam Hopkins; “Ninotehka,** with Greta Garbo and Melvyu
Dawglas.
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