Cinema: The New Pictures May 19, 1923

Sixty Cents An Hour. Ever since the recoil of a certain obese comedian from the comedy centers of California a gentleman named Walter Hiers has been striving for the heavyweight custard pie championship. Sixty Cents An Hour is his latest. For that strange stratum of the commonwealth which derives amusement from watching a ton lump of humanity at his wooing the venture is doubtless entertaining.

The picture is slightly notable for its introduction of Ricardo Cortez to the breathless multitude. Cortez was acquired by Jesse Lasky to fit in the niche left...

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