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...willing spinster, Ann always wanted to get married but could not find the right man, began to think she never would. In a weak moment she married a likable fellow-charitarian, quickly discovered that he was a windy fake. But she tried to keep things patched up till one evening she met the Right Man: Judge Barney Dolphin, able but not too scrupulous Manhattan jurist, with a Broadway reputation and a wife of his own. They fell in love immediately, and Ann let nothing make any difference. She bore Barney's child, divorced her husband, stood...
...which always accompanies his stinging satires. To achieve the full realization of this quality on the stage without seriously sacrificing an appearance of reality, especial credit is due to R. D. Merion for his absolutely superb acting in bringing out the full possibilities of the character of Sganarells, the fake doctor. Even the most sedate Cambridge matrons were set to laughing by his extremely amusing actions and his well calculated speech. As Martine, the querulous and revengeful wife of Sganarelle, Miss Mary Loring gave an almost equally good rendition of her part. Also worthy of particular praise were...
That he bought New Mexico land for $4.60 an acre, sold it at $30 in a fake colonization scheme...
...lines go to Harlow. She bathes hilariously in a rain barrel, reads Gable a bedtime story about a chipmunk and a rabbit. Her effortless vulgarity, humor and slovenliness make a noteworthy characterization, as good in the genre as the late Jeanne Eagels' Sadie Thompson. Noteworthy too is the fake jungle, a marvel of impenetrability...
...deep, hoarse voice, crazy- reckless look and swagger are unpleasant but impressive. Hardly the madonna type, she comes home for the ultimate pleasure of holding her child for a moment, decides to stay as her child's music box tinkles out the case for commonplace happiness. Good shot: a fake cabaret gorilla rocking formidably from side to side, pulling off one paw to expose a slender white hand (Dietrich...