Being the well-worn tale of the urchin and her none-too-scrupulous grandfather who soon lie on a bed of roses through the darling simile and bobbing curls of the little tot, "Dimples" differs from the previous parade of Temple screen monopolizations only in the Shirley has an opportunity for real acting in her portrayal of Little Eva's death in "Uncle Tom's Cabin." Admirers of the wonder child will be pleased with the talent the youngster displays in this sequence, and those who are not so impressed will appreciate the able acting of Frank Morgan as the grandfather, and he anties of Stepin Fotchit.
"Rose Bowl," the second feature offering is an unexpectedly pleasant and interesting picture. While necessarily including the drama of the football field and the eternal triangle Warner Brothers employed able professional players for the scrimmage scenes, and also succeeded in lightening the romance by typical, though well-chosen, sophomoric wisecracks. Though roommates Benny Baker and Tom Brown carry most of the scenes, the same Eleanore Whitney whose star faded so suddenly this summer gives herself a boost back up the ladder in this grid Irony romance.
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