"ROLLED STOCKINGS."

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19156, 12 November 1927, Page 9

"ROLLED STOCKINGS."

♦ COMEDY A LA MODE. CRYSTAL PALACE, MONDAY. It may be a fairly obsolete fashion, but it is sot an obsolete comedy, for reasons here set out: (a) Louise Brooks, James Hall, and Richard Arlen; (b) locale, a, university; (c) a scenarist with a penchant lor Broadway thrills, Fifth avenue elegance, and tho ukolele. Mould all thoso into a picture, entitle it "Rolled Stockings, and one has the screen's most satisfying example of light opera. At the Crystal Palajß Theatre next week, this obviously pleasing picture will open its season, and as this r.ocnlar house has earned for itself an enviable reputation where its comedy proEl ammes are concerned, tho bill offering next week should tend to enhance that already illustrious name, for it is palpably a most brilliant effort along very youthful lines, invested with an airy piquancy all its own, characterised by up-to-date mannerisms, and posseesing a plot of unusual strength, story of interesting trend. Also, Louise- Brooks ia clever enough, and sufficiently fair to look upon, to make any film reach practically epic heights. A figure of speech, perhaps,' but veracious. "Boiled Stockings is not nearlv so before-the-timss as its title suggests, not nearly so sophisticated as one might suppose. A dissertation on the doing and misdoing of undergrads does not lend itself to orgies and the like, for, though the undergrads may suppose themselves very bored with life, they are still very young, and their activities are coloured with gay irresponsibility rather than jaded gaiety. So really "Boiled Stockings'* is more in the line of amusing, romantic, and youthful fun than anything else. The cast is comprised of the Paramount junior stars, Jjouise Brooks, James Hall, Richard Arlen, and the quietly hilarious Ed Brendel, who provides some delicious comedy. There are plenty of very thrilling moments in the story, jinrt the thrills of college life are centred mainly around sport, . so the picture has its outdoor appeal as well. "Ladies of Leisure,' witn Elaine riarrimerstein in the leading role, is the second picture to be shown, a society drama, ot more than usual interest, and mercifully lacking in those hectic spots that some producers firmly believe are the popular delights of leisured people. Not so, it would appear. This picture concentrates on an altogether different angle, wifu the result that it may rank high with its fellows. Miss Hammerstein plays her part with rare understanding. Opposite her is Robert Ellis, a young man of exceptional personal beauty and brilliant talents where the act of acting is concerned. The Svmphony Orchestra, under Sir Alfred Buns, will play the following musica piogramnie-Overhrre, "Boston Cadets symphony, "Scottish <&«*• }«■ sohn), "Rosamunde" (Schubert); ballo music from "Carmen" (Bizet) "Lyric Suite (Ko'rganoff), "Green Meadow' (Eilenberg '•Bacchanale" (Weksler), "A Box of Tea (Moignard), "Flapper's Dance (Kmeger). "Tinker, Tailor" (Damerell). The box plan* are at The Bristol Piano Company, where seats may be Teaerved. '