Word: hitherto
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...blatant plot of Five and Ten, conceived and executed as a magazine novel by Author Fannie Hurst, permits Marion Davies, hitherto an adroit though kittenish comedienne, to attempt an emotional role. Although Hearst papers, as is customary, hailed her efforts loudly, her defi ciencies were made more than usually apparent by juxtaposition with the work of smooth, skilful Leslie Howard. The 5? & 10? store tycoon, chief character in the book but not the cinema, is able Richard Bennett, father of Cinemactresses Joan and Constance and Cabaret Dancer Barbara Bennett...
...then displays independence, is rewarded when her husband chases her to Paris. Amusing in spots and affecting in others, Rebound is likely to be over-appreciated by the minority of cinemad dicts, tolerated by the rest. Both classes will be appalled to note that Ina Claire, hitherto a best-dressed lady of U. S. stage & screen, wears an unflattering gown through a long portion of the picture...
Such consideration led to these modifications: i) Bonuses will be determined by Chairman Schwab and a committee of bonusless directors; 2) Bonuses will be computed after depreciation, must never exceed 8% of net income; 3) Officers hitherto on a "small salary," such as President Grace who last year received $12,000, will henceforth receive "normal salaries"; 4) Full publicity will be given all awards...
...portray the indecisions of the salesman's playmate, appears as a brunette in some sequences, a blonde in others. In almost all of them she acts well and makes her dilemma seem both plausible and pathetic. Actor Hamilton is a little too unctuous as the salesman. Actor Gable, hitherto an impersonator of hard-boiled characters, seems slightly puzzled to find himself banging a Salvation Army drum...
...Girl Habit would vanish in a moment of unbiased consideration. But the picture runs along so fast that this moment never arrives. Although she has the role of a villainness, The Girl Habit serves as a satisfactory vehicle for the U. S. cinema debut of Tamara Geva, hitherto known for her dancing (in the Chauve Souris, in Whoopee, in the "Body and Soul" episode of Three's a Crowd) and her beauty-blonde, with a strangely triangular face, large, exciting eyes. Her career in Europe had the same twists- she danced in the Diaghilev ballet, was later featured...