The Film Daily (1924)

THE londay, November 10, 1924 -^^ DAILY Newspaper Opinions Paddy, the Next Best Thing"— United Artists Keith's 105th St., Cleveland ■JEWS— "Paddy, the Next Best Thing" U nonsensical affair which begins nowhere I ends nowhere with nothing worth while between. Main dealer— The producers might jlr done much better, we think, if they I not attempted to make the mature Miss Lrsh, a cute, kittenish girl. She's been twn up too long to do that sort of thing Ily well. 'The Silent Watcher"— 1st Nat'l Capitol, Detroit OST — Hunter creates an emotion new to vie audiences. Women spectators might it an appeal to maternal instinct. * • * ink Lloyd * * » displayed rare skill in making of "The .Silent Watcher." Broadway Strand, Detroit REE PRESS — * * * it promises to take place among the liner films of the year, is splendidly acted, skillfully directed and a real story, t is a simple story, wholesome and clean, acted with consummate skill by the wellmeed and capable cast. JEWS — Each step in the characterization Is further suspense to the plot. There it one high point to the story, rather a idy building that gains force and interest h each scene. The incidents in the home of the young couple are true to life and elpp much delightful comedy. Warfield, San Francisco (.Week Ending Nov. 1) ULLETIN — * * * There is a touch which es close to real life in "The Silent Watr," on the screen. There is scene after le where the characters as well as the ations tell a story which is duplicated in les and offices all around us. * * * ALL AND POST— One of the best pholays of the season. * * ♦ HRONICLE— * * ♦ Lloyd's skillful diion and the acting are the chief items of Test. * * * tory entertains. * * * Sinners in Heaven" — F. P.-L. Wisconsin, Milwaukee ,E.\DER — * * * Nevertheless you ra«r tlie picture. At least you will have a d time using your imagination. So much gination can be used when a handtome e and beauteous female are cast. he Siren of Seville"— Prod. Dist. Corp. — B'way Strand, Detroit REE PRESS — This picture has three of essential elements for a successful protion. a powerful story, scenes and set;s of rare detail and beauty and a cast ch commands the description of being tar. EWS — It is a "Blood and Sand" sort of y and gives a role to the dark-eyed cilia that should sweep her many ad!rs off their feet. Not in the last couple of •s has Miss Dean had a storjs or a role :ompare with it. The Slanderers" — Universal Cameo, Los Angeles ((Week Ending Nov. 1) XAMINER — The story is without doubt rue cross section of the life of a small II. Somewhat overdrawn in the last part, effective on the whole, this picture presa rural community's bright spots and ly of its shadows. XPRESS — The performance of (Johnny) Iker is particularly good. There are opuities aplenty for administering an dose of the melodramatic and theatrical :his picture, but Nat Ross has kept the y well within the bounds of simplicity unadorment. On Broadway Broadway — "The Fast Worker" Cameo — "East Of Broadway" Capitol— "He Who Gets Slapped" Central — "Dante's Inferno" Criterion — "The Ten Commandments" Loew's New York — Today — "Sinners In Heaven" Tuesday — "Three Women" Wednesday — "His Hour" Thursday — "Abraham Lincoln" Friday — "Lover's Lane" Saturday— "Worldly Goods" Sunday — "The Man Who Came Back" Lyric — "The Iron Horse." Mark Strand— "Hot Water" Ficcadilly — "Deburau, The Lover of Camille" Rialto— "The Beloved Brute" Rivoli — "The Greatest Love of AH" Brooklyn Mark Strand — "The Silent Watcher" Next Week Broadway — "The Midnight Express" Cameo — Not vet determined Capitol— "He" Who Gets Slapped' (tentative) Central — "Dante's Inferno" Criterion — "The Ten Commandments" Lsrric — "The Iron Horse" Mark Strand— "The Smart Set" Piccadilly — Not yet determined Rialto^Not yet determined P.ivoli — Not yet determined Brooklyn Mark Strand — "Madonna of The Streets" TIMES — There is a note of sincerity in the story, which nevertheless is a bit trite at times, which places it on a level with many much more pretentious offerings. And the production has that intimate atmospher* so difificult to attain on the screen. "Society"— Fox Fox, Philadelphia BULLETIN— Whenever Tom deviates from the Western style of pictures, a rollicking good comedy is the result. A slim plot, with only mediocre acting in most part, it counterbalanced by the many humorous situations. INQUIRER— It is a real pleasure to sit back in your chair and watch a picture like "Society," * » ♦ Far removed from social triangles, quadrangles and other formulas — clean and wholesome and highly improbable — * * * NORTH AMERICAN— The jnain picture, needless to say, when it is known Tom Mix is the hero, has all the humor necessary to leaven the burden of election week, wheti patriotic duty sits so heavily on each citizen's shoulders. He puts his wonder horse, Tony, thru paces that sound incredible. * • * RECORD— In short, "Oh, You Tony" it a combination of devil-dare horsemanship, thrilling situations succeeding each other with machine-gun rapidity, and brief stretchet of humor and pathos. In other words, * * * .1 typical "Mix film." "Soiled" Forum, Los Angeles (Week Ending Nov. 1) EXAMINER— ♦* * Just who is soiled is not quite clear, unless it be Duane, the villain played by Robert Cain. Through certain fistic manipulations of excellent Kenneth Harlan and equally fine Johnny Walker, he acquires a double header of black eyes which would indicate that the title might have more "standing room only" pimch if changed to "The Sellers. " ♦ * * TIMES—* * * There is nothing remark able about the plot, but it is entertaining. Occasionally, the story becomes hackneyed, but this may be excused on the grounds that certain portions of the story exceed the average film in interest. • * • "The Story Without A Name"— F. P.-L. — Ohio Indianapolis STAR — It is a pleasure to turn from the problem plays and society dramas so plentiful on the screen today to a real "blood and thunder" melodrama such .at "The Story Without A Name." • » • "Sundown"— 1st Nat'l Roosevelt, Chicago AMERICAN — Romance, drama, comedy and "big moments" are woven into the major theme with extreme nicety. « » * Another important feature of the picture is its emphasis of the human note. HERALD & EXAMINER— There art sotrie fine characterizations ♦ * * particularly the Ellen of Bessie Love and the profane cattleman of Charles Murray. Though the direction is never amazing, it is always workmanlike, and there are some thrilling views of more cows than I shall see in all my life. An honest picture, JOURNAL — * * * the sort of picture to be enjoyed if you like beef on the hoof, and crave to see its processes from tender veal to pot roast. * ♦ • The picture has been beautifully photographed, and the sensible story it envolves is on the plane, certainly, of historical entertainment, and quite as entertaining as it is historic. Plans Sea Epic (.Continued from Page 1) for F. B. O. work on which b'^gins next week. They will establish headquarters in Stockholm preparatory to beginning actual work on locations to be chosen for Johnson by agents of the Swedish Government. It is understood that the narrative will trace the history of navigation from the earliest era of the Vikings to the giant liners of today. F. B. O. will distribute the production. EARL HALL PANYE of the Kentucky Theatre Lexington, Ky., Saw HAROLD BELL WRIGHT'S i Fine Adventure Romance of Hidden Gold | "THE MINE WITH THE I IRON DOOR" Booked it, then wired Irving M. Lesser: "Tarnish"— 1st Nat'l Garrick, Minneapolis TRIBUNE—* * * As Emmett Carr, Ronald Coleman gives an admirable portrayal. May McAvoy as the wife and Marie Prevost as the other woman contribute delightful characterizations. • * * "It's a whang. Looks like a clean-up, even bigger than first Wright Attrac tion. Congratulations. Give us more like this one." It's a Sol Lesser Presentation |ljll<iill!iBffiiSWIWiB)'<BWISIItltW!WWf!gl i Consolidated Certified Prints THEATRE MANAGER Now with leading de luxe theatre, personally supervising presentation and exploitation, wants a percentage proposition with a big city theatre which is not turning in enough profit. Address Box G 508, care Film Daily, 71 W. 44th St., N. Y. C.