For pleasant relaxation from the ardours of exams, the University offers Marco Polo, an amusing burlesque of medieval China. But the picture is neither is spectacular nor as exciting as the advance notices would have one believe, and in spots the action even bogs down heavily.

It is not until the second half of the showing that the plot really unfolds, and gives free play to the intrigues of Ahmed, the petulant beauty of the Princess Kuhachin, and the trusting, almost child-like simplicity of the great Kublai Khan. Basil Rathbone, as the scheming minister of state, is as sly and villainous as in past pictures. Sigrid Gurie, Sam Goldwyn's famed Norwegian discovery from Brooklyn, is at times a bit annoying with her studied cuteness, while George Barbier plays his role as the great Khan in a manner more reminiscent of a genial Tammany district leader that the fierce and terrifying warrior of ancient China. Gary Cooper, as Marco Polo, collects coal, fireworks, and "spaghet" to introduce to Venice and he also teaches the lovely princess to kiss. She loves it.

The other picture, "Women Are Like That," starring Kay Francis and Pat O'Brien is built around a mildly interesting twist of the old formula of overworked husband and poor little ambitious but neglected spouse.

The news real features America's sweethearts --John and Anne sporting at Nahant.