AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19111, 21 September 1927, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

CRYSTAL PALACE. Tales and film versions of national sports are- always popular, and the main attraction at the Crystal Palace this week, "Babe Comes Home," is both a well-told story of the American national . game, and an excellent vjicturisation of a popular' novel. Babe ltuth, world-renowned for lis prowess m hurling the rather bewildering base ball, and for his wonderful batting, which has earned him the title of'"Swat King," is the star ind the supporting company has been wen chosen. ,in this feature the audience is treated to Bome.rcal thrills, without any of the attendant risks or expense. To tho sporting enthusiast the principal interest, of course, lies in the fact that Babe Ruth famed the world over as greatest of all great baseball plavers, is seen in action. Babe is a marvel on the field, but he is also quite at home as a screen actor, and his comedy work in this, his first, picture is delightfully entertaining. It must not be supposed, however, that "Babe Comes Home" is purely a "ballgame" picture. There are many other angles of interest in it, and the presence of Anna Q. Nilsson in the cast is sufficient guarantee that the human, interest is not neglected. The cast is quite a large one, and has obviously been chosen with more than usual care. A.ll those who feature in it do sterling work, and their efforts result in a really clever and exhilarating comedy. The second feature is based on the wellknown aphorism, "East is East, and West is West, and never the twain shall meet. It is certainly more than an ordinarily good picture, and might well have been starred as a main attraction.