LIBERTY THEATRE.
As a. screen star, Reginald Denny, in tho old silent filmß, was one of the most popular artists In "Embarrassing Moments," Denny i. heard in a talkie for the first time, and he make.} a very impressive debut in the I)e w art. It ie decidedly refreshing to hear so polished an actor, who can ln^ c « 30 of lho Broken word with such delightful .effect. Dennv has a remarkably fine voice, eminently suitable for cinematograph reproduction, and if was only to be expected that any picture n which he had the lead would be a Picture worth heaving. In u film each as 'Embarrassing Moments." with wonderful opportunities for subtle humour, is small wonder that Denny scores such a remarkable SUSC-ftA*.
"HOLD YOUR MAN."
DOMESTIC COMKDY DRAMA
•A picture that combines all the artistry of the silent film with the terseness and sparkle of the talking picture is "Hold Your Man," an all-talking comedy-drama that will be presented at the Liberty Theatre next week. Laura La I'lante has the leadni» role in this film, a domestic comedy that. is more like what a domestic is in real me than the average film one is. It is at once funny and pitiful, the young husband ana young wife flying off to diffei'e.n coLmtrics to cool off, and then the shame-faced and furtive efforts of both to entice tho ■ back, the while putting a very bold and bored face on things, and pretending to in love with other people. Oonccne Laui'i La Plantc in such a little drama ahb • sisted by Walter Scott, Lugene Borden, ami M Tt Cd S lcond DO plctu.; 0 is . "Melody Lane," an emotional drama in which and Josephine Dunn have the leads, a talk inn- nliv in which Leonard, the last or tile milnstreh3, lings some reaHy excellent songs, S S -«d » bnppy Th" box plans for the season are now open „t The Bristol Piano Com pan >.
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Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19852, 13 February 1930, Page 8
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