"PAINTING THE TOWN."

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19163, 21 November 1927, Page 7

"PAINTING THE TOWN."

A WAGGISH PASTIME. CRYSTAL PALACE, TODAY. The mere title gives vast promise of comdey, wealth of thrille, of ingenious complications, and of hilarity. What, however, the mere title is incapable of giving is the fact that Glenn Tryon plays the painter. Tryon makes his film debut in this Universal picture, which is to head this week's bill at Crystal Palace Theatre. Tryon is a comedian who, in his first picture, gives, Reginald' Denny himself, considered the best of all screen fun-makers, a near race for tho honours. Tryon has a technique all his own, a dry sense of humour,- an ingratiating personality, and a real appreciation of the public's taste in matters humorous. The result is "Painting the Town," a film that has been received by the critica of the big American centres as one of tho finest comedies of many a season, and the youthful star as a coming head-liner. The. story is excessively amusing, and the plot'not without its pathos, for there is something very pathetic about tho young man who considers himself an inventive genius, and who on one occasion says to one of the fair stars of Broadway, "Say, I'm the guy you fell for at garage," the fair Btar who had tho pick of Fifth avenue. His language might have been appalling, but the substance was immense. So this bright spirit, in optimistic mood, starts for New YorK, "to put the town on a paying basis, and when he commences to indulge in the festivo activities hinted at in the title, huge enjoyment is engendered. Notwithstanding its delightful humour, airy thrills, and genuine sighs, "Painting the Town" could easily have failed to be the triumphant Buccess it is had any other than Glenn Tryon been in command; he it is undoubtedly who elevates it to such dizzjy heights, and Miss Patsy Ruth Miller, as the Broadway artist lends grace Si "It" to the merry tale. Nor is that all. The hero may be brash, boastful and childish in his belief in its attractiveness and gifts, but this comedy is sophisticated and matured, not of the, orde,r that Malcolm St. Cair produced for Florence V?dor and Adolphe Menjou but piquant and sparkling with the allure and wit of polished humour and ingenious incidents. One marvels at the fertility of the imagination who conceived the "gags" and accoutrements ?hat provide so much of the burlesque and loud hilarity, but it is there andl that; is all that matters. For the rest, one must be content to welcome Glenn Tryon to the local screen, and record an earnest hope that nis picture may follow in rapid succession. P ATvely skit on the eternal detective, wrfh his eternal disgu ses and melodramatic un ravelhngs'is "Rubber Heels," the- "pportrng feature on the programme. In this c°™ ea J the much-moustached Chester Conklin plays the leading role, energetically assistedbyfcd. Wvnn, and the pair run amock in verj pleas ing manner through every reel, to the cte light of those who come to laugh and the dlspair of those who come to listen to the orchestra. Ruth Donnelly plays the femin ine lead The Symphony Orchestra again plays a very acceptable musical P'»S«*»«; Deluding the following :-Overtu"• ™\ y Robbers" (Suppe). "Coppe ha (f* 1 be s>,• "Minnesold•' (Fresco), 'ln ilayame (Phillips). "La raloma" (Yradier), ' Glor - »a" (Hildreth). .."V"*,.*>»" £ e ™& "Tliistle of Spriue (Binding). The baay of the Rose" (Gilbert). The bos plans j„e at The Bristol Piano Company where ! patrons are advised to book their seats.