Word: garbos
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Anna Christie (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer). The combination of Greta Garbo's acting with one of Eugene O'Neill's best plays is not entirely satisfactory, but blame for the lost opportunity does not fall on either Garbo or O'Neill. In spite of a certain proportion of bunkum in its composition, Antia Christie is good stuff, vivid and well-constructed, with real people in it, and Garbo, as the Swedish girl who blames her luckless past on her father's neglect, is perfectly cast. One reason why this talkie is inferior to the wonderful silent picture made from the play...
Exhibitors' Herald World took a poll of nationwide cinema proprietors to de termine the most popular U. S. cinemactress in 1929. First five in order: Bow, Moore, Carroll, Crawford, Garbo, who scored fifth although she had made but one sound-synchronized picture, no talking pictures, had appeared less frequently than her rivals. That the Garbo popularity is increasing is attested by the fact that in 1928 she failed to be among the five lead ers ? Bow, Moore, Dove, Daniels...
Recently Mme Germanova received a letter of advice from V. I. Nemirovitch-Dantchenko, co-director of the Moscow Art Theatre. Excerpts: ". . . The Americans do not like artificiality, even though it may be beautiful. Sincerity in feelings comes foremost. Look at their charming cinema actresses - Lillian Gish (my favorite) ; Greta Garbo, the charming Janet Gaynor. Any overacting is quite out of the question! ... Do not be in a hurry to get rich. Do not be influenced by those who ring in your ears promises of hundreds of thousands. Be kind. Americans do not like evil and capricious people...
University--"The Kiss". Greta Garbo does well in a stupid picture. "The Song of Love" with Belle Baker...