CRYSTAL PALACE.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19164, 22 November 1927, Page 15

CRYSTAL PALACE.

LAUGHS IN ABUNDANCE. TWO HILARIOUS COMEDIES. For those who are downcast or depre« S ed 3 m . e * c ° coald P reseribe no bett « «onlc than a visit to one of the sessions at this week's .ho Comedy House. There are comedies and comed.es. Some are nlcrely £parku BQmo Town," which heads {he hill ntl ?. B lh ? r ee.,^^ t h?„^he^a a t^^ that u introduces a comedian new to the ..creen—one who gives every promise of be* the gioatost, of screen comedians ot tlio day. The newcomer is Glenn Tryon, a vouthful Z,S\ ut° '] aS ,° ü ßtyle "f'Mhingly "original and with a total absence of aimhing suggesting stagmess." In everything ho does he is so natural and unaffected that it is impossible to restrain one's laughtor, and some ot his pranks are as clever as anything vet givon to tho screen by its most famous mirthm m B, . Tho Blor *' underlying "Painting the Town concerns a young man who considers himself an inventive genius. With a new motor-car of his own design he invades New York and endeavours to secure a big contract with the Fire Commissioner. The inevitable "villain" makes desperate efforts to prevent the deal going through, but merit triumphs in the long run and the youthful inventor's efforts are crowned with success. Admittedly it is a slender story on which to build a really big comedy, but when a young man fresh from a, small country village "hits" Xew York tho potentialities for, comedy are the producer of "Painting the Town" has lost none of tho many opportunities afforded him. There are some big foaturo scenes, including the presentation of a scene from the "Follies," in which tho star, as a member of the audience, is responsible fur an unexpected and highly diverting "turn." Patsy Ruth Miller, the Broadway artist, supports Glenn Tryon, and with him is responsible for some of tho most hilarious episodes in this attractive comedy. The remainder of the cast is well placed, and each of the characters has a definite part in the scheme of things—there is no "padding," as is often the case in comedy productions. The other feature film is "Rubber Heels," a Chester Conklin comedy, in which a merry story is unfolded of the doings of a "detective" who has graduated from a correspondence school. His advouturcs when he is ongaged to guard a chest of jewels are full of humorous thrills, and if the story is a thin one, any deficiencies in- its construction are more than compensated for by the many diverting episodes which are skilfully woven into it. The scenic settings avo particularly beautiful, much of tho action taking place ut Niagara Falls, over which the "detective" apparently falls when hiding in the jewel chest. Purely as a scenic picture "Rubber Heels" is well worth seeing, the views of Niagara Falls in midwinter being of outstanding! pictorial interest. With two such laughter-provoking pictures, the Symphony Orchestra has little chance of being heard to the best advantage, but it provides, nevertheless, a most enjoyable musical programme. Tho samo programme will be presented all this week, reserves being at The Bristol.