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...Angelo, his restoration to the throne. This is the background. There are few characters. These, saints and sinners alike, register their reactions with rational fidelity except in the crises of the narrative. Precisely when they need to be most convincing they become incredible. One only, Protos, mastermind of the plot, arch-rogue and conspirator, reveals through all his many disguises a living, breathing man, as admirable a villain as ever emerged from an inkwell...
...Ziegfeld's revue has only been kept alive by the name Ziegfeld," was the statement made yesterday by Miss Ada May Weeks of the "Captain Jinks" company to a CRIMSON reporter. "The public is becoming tired of these revues which consist of nothing but dancing and singing. A little plot is necessary to retain the interest of the audience...
...That is one reason why I believe the musical comedy will continue its popularity. There is the plot to hold interest, and the dancing and humor for relaxation...
...First Year. William Fox has made a celluloid comedy out of Frank Craven's brilliant play and done it badly. As you may infer, the plot is about first year married life. Most of it was shrewd character drawing and the small shot of family bickers. These things do not come down well for pictures. Nor were they well interpreted by Matt Moore and Kathryn Perry...
...Lawson was the author of Processional, perhaps the most violently discussed production of the Theatre Guild last season. His new one was therefore the more anticipated and the more discredited when it failed to measure up. It holds to the puzzling pattern of expressionism, and does not boast a plot. The general woes of this current world are chaotically included, with a little suicide and much sex. Mr. Lawson is evidently troubled with the way things are going. Perhaps he is disturbed because it has not been given to him (or anyone) to understand. Spectators of his play will...