Monday, Feb. 11, 1929
Citations
Best current cinemas arranged (A) according to merit, (B) according to the money they made last fortnight. (A) The Wind--Storm of sand and emotions around Lillian Gish. My Man-- Fanny Brice on the sound-device. The Shopworn Angel--A doughboy's love for a girl who loves dough. The Rescue-- Scenic adventure from Conrad's novel. Alias Jimmy Valentine--Lionel Barrymore as a detective in the best talking picture to date. The Case of Lena Smith --Tragedy of a Viennese blonde, beautifully filmed. The Barker--Audible circus. (B) The Singing Fool, records everywhere; The Terror, $32,500 (Palace, Montreal); The Barker, $27,000 (Mainstreet, Kansas City); My Man, $18,500 (Warner Brothers, Los Angeles).