Salt Lake Telegram | 1929-03-30 | Page 9 | Broadway Spirit Characterized in Film at Granada

B Broadway oad Spirit Characterized in Film at Granada Bringing Bringing- the spirit of oC Broadway I to Salt Lake City S Syncopation first ot of the jazz revues of had Us Its world premiere showing Friday night at the the Gran Granada da the the- atre Syncopation is more than its title implies for besides thew thE th New ew York stage stars and Pennsylvanians who furnish songs songs dances and music for fol thIs highly entertaining film the story and dialogue was written b by Gene Markey from his stor story High The story u t of the picture plc- plc ture Is 15 tar far above the average of what the movie producers have heretofore passed ort off as re real l Broadway Broadway Broad Broad- way stuff Barbara Bennett Dennett besIdes demonstrating demon demon- the dancing for which she is noted reveals re a a. tine fine and appealIng appealing appeal appeal- ing personality in the lead role Bobby Watson her dancing partner part part- nor ner and who playS opposite her ber shows that he Is an actor of oC no mean ability Morton Downey Downe well known recordIng artist puts across a number ot of popular songs includIng Including Ing Ill Always Alwa's De Be in Love Lo with You Do Do Something which he sings with Dorothy Lee ind nd I JerIco Dorothy Lee is a a. wholly captivating and appealing young oung woman and carries ore off her comedY role to perfection Ian Hunter as the villain ot of tle piece gives a suave and finIshed performance and Veree Teasdale and Osgood Perkins prove a highly diverting pair Syncopation of course depends on its melody to put it across and Its jazz and ballads are of such a avar var variety ety and excellence to give It a national appeal There are many solo and group voIce voke numbers and much ot of th the latest jazz by WarIng's War War- Ings Ing's celebrated Pennsylvanians that cannot fall fail to snake make a hit with any audien e. e The recording is aI a- most perfect 1 10 and Benny Denny a vaude- vaude nile team have longed like Ilk every ery vaudeville team leam that ever existed t fb at last make They get their chance In a musical show but the show is panned y l-y the critics A wealthy New Yorker who has a reputation as a otters offers the dancers a large to entertain at a night club in he i is interested The girl Is ambItioUS asahi asahi- and sees In this a chance to get at Jast ast a foothold irs in society Not ot so for Benny Denny for Cor his heart is ison ison on Broadway and not l lark ark avenue Things take the expected course with the wealthy villain ln slowly but surely exerting Influence to bring about a rift in the life Ufe ot of Plo Flo and Benny Denny There are plenty ot of wisecracks t go along with the drama and music music mu- mu sic making maling Syncopation a picture plc- plc ture thoroughly enjoyable from beginning be- be ginning to end A Gus EdWards EdWards' song revue In colors ansi and an International newsreel news news- newsreel reel complete this bill b