THE TWO BLACK CROWS.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19854, 15 February 1930, Page 7

THE TWO BLACK CROWS.

AT CRYSTAL PALACE TALKIES. "WHY BRING THAT UP?" THEIR FIRST TALKING PICTURE. The most famous and talked-about comedians before are publie to-day are the American eccentric humorists, "Tho Two Biack Crows," a team of two black face funny men who have toured America and have penetrated the hidden places of the globe per medium of the gramophone. Everybody knows tho Two Black Crows, sometimes callei Moran and Mack, and all paths will lead to Crystal Palace Theatre next week, when these artists will be»Been and heard in their first all-talking film, "Why Bring That Up?" Thoße who are familiar with the "records" of the famous Moran and Mack patter will know just what to expect in the way of quaint humour, smart quips, and Moran's remarkable gift for repartee. The story—in all good pictures there is a story—is an excellent garment, as it were, on which to hang the incidental dialogue of

tlie Crows, and always it is the prior consideration. Ballets, melodious music, soma elaborate and typically Broadway atmosphere, are also in the picture, just enough to make one wish for more (which is one of the surest tests of success), and it is quite possible to feel that the stars themselves are not at all long enough on the screen in character. The story of "Why Bring That Up!" is the story of two comedians, from their days of obscurity to the time when they are headliners on Broadway. Their own particular quarrel, a vitriolic and caustic affair as to who shall be head man of the show, provides untold amusement, but it leads to the drama with which this remarkable picture is filled. It must not be imagined that because the Two Black Crows are starring in this production that it is devoted entirely to broad comedy and burlesque. It is altogether too good a film for that, and there are times when it is very emotional and tense. For all that, it is vastly funny, and, what is better still, it improves with acquaintance and seems much more humorous after a lapse of days. The jokes, the quips, the typical "mots are all here, original ones, not just touchedup" jokes from the gramophone. Evelyn Brent and Harry Green are two other well-known players in support, the one a bird of prey, the other the very earnest itnd amusing manager for the Black Crows. AVhen these four ijet together it- is always the signal for further drolleries, not unmixed with that animosity which a woman causes when she elects to enter into the lives oi men. In every respect a most P le * Binfr .f"„ satisfying comedy, and an excellent medium for introducing the Two Black Crowe toth * world. The supporting films at Crystal Palace will include the New. of the World and three all-talking comedies. Red' Hatred Hussy." "Pop and Son, and Rivals. The bo* plans are at The Bristol Piano Company, where seats may be reserved.