Salt Lake Telegram | 1931-06-11 | Page 21 | Story Charms Capitol Folks

Story Charms Capitol Folks Folisi Janet Gaynor and ad her costar Warner War War- Va Vaner ner for Baxter score a unique triumph In in Daddy Dady Long Legs which opened Wednesday at the Capitol A delightful delight delight- ful romance the picture is rich in humor pathos and heart interest interest It I recalls Seventh Heaven As A Judy Abbott Abbot Janet Gaynor mothers all nI the love hungry kiddies In iti the orphanage that has always been her home Her capable hands are kept busy by the soured matron but the drabness of her surroundings s has never dampened her eager spirit The orphanage scenes with the mischievous kids causing Judy no end of qualms and no little amusement amuse amuse- ment are charming Little Kendall Kendal Is t a real boy 1 Prom From this hectic atmosphere Warner War Wa ner ncr Baxter Bater as a the wealthy and char disposed bachelor Jervis Pendleton Pen- Pen rescues the gallant Judy and sends send her to a fashionable girls girLs' gil college col col- lege Refusing to reveal his hi identity Pendleton is 1 nevertheless intrigued by the girls girl's girls letters fancifully addressed addressed ad ad- dressed drese to her mysterious Daddy Long Legs and arranges to meet her using socially socially using his niece Judy's roommate roommate roommate-as a as an excuse for visiting the college Their attraction is I mutual mutual mu mu- and Judy little suspects that the theman theman man she loves is I In reality realy her Daddy Lon Long Legs whom she imagines a gruff kindly old man images Una Merkel is well weI cast cat as a the witty wity southern souther girl who becomes Judy's chum John Arledge Arlege another gifted young actor appears as a her brother broter Jimmie Jimie who devotes himself untiringly in ly to winning Judy's heart heart Claude is i amusing as Riggs the skeptical old secretary of Jervis Jeris Pen Pen- Kathlyn Williams is i convincing conS con a as Jerl Jervis' Jervis sister ln Via Express an amusing Tom Toni ToniI I Howard comedy act a and I Paramount sound news complete the entertaining program