So This Is Love

This early Frank Capra silent stars Shirley Mason as a deli girl who thinks she loves a swaggering boxer (Johnny Walker). He only has eyes for himself. But she is loved by a timid dressmaker (William Collier, Jr.) who works across the street and puts her face on all his dress designs. When he comes across tickets to the "boxers ball" he invites her, lending her dresses from his store so she can swank up.

At he dance, the boxer takes a shine to the gussied-up Shirley and takes her away from Collier, who he eventually ejects into the muddy streets. Of course Collier takes boxing lessons and ends up in a big match against Walker after his opponent cops outs. The ending is assured after Shirley stuffs the big dope with salami and pickles and milk and Collier goes to work on his stomach.

The stars try hard but the material is just too weak. Mason (at age 28) was very near the end of her movie career, but looks great as the gussied-up deli girl. Collier is also quite good as the hero. Walker's character is too one-note to do anything with.