The educational screen (c1922-c1956])

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Briefer Mention 29 ie ground that this picture represents ideals for "A Little Theatre" of the een, but it is an accurately directed ker story. Miss Ayres becomes niger with every film she makes. If ie of the dangers of growing popular- do not "infect" her advance, we may see a beautiful woman justifying her- ; on the screen by something more n her beauty. OWER OF THE NORTH *L story that gripped, not because of plot which was thrillingly complicated I clearly sustained in a Phillips Op- Lheim fashion, not because of Henry Walthal, still the artist though older [ less certain of himself, and not ause of that distinctive purity marking ■ Starke's photographic quality, but irely because of the fine characteriza- 1 of two minor roles. Emmet King as old chevalier and Joseph Rickson as loyal Pierre were strong, definite I charming. They saved the film from ng middle class. HY GIRLS LEAVE HOME Che film began well enough and Miss Jsson supported its realism. But the tl besugared with its soppy reconcilia- n between a daughter and father who d not only driven the girl from her me, but had aged and killed her )ther with his will and discipline, and ::n allowed her to die calling for the Lighter who stood but on the other e of the closed door, is unforgivable, the largest proportion of the audience )resume the close was the proverbial giveness act but as a representation of j and a picture to bring home to like hers the bitter error they make in such cipline, the picture lost its purpose pelessly. The sub story of the spoiled pper was emphasized more than the tin narrative of the girl who left the me roof. Altogether a production th a brave purpose and brave begin- \g that became lost in an unbalanced >t and an end defeating its main intent. Briefer Mention FOOTLIGHTS We wish this department could name more films of this quality. The charm and interest of the story, the artistry of Elsie Ferguson and Marc McDermot, the numerous touches of truth in the portrayal of life in the play world, the evident talent of the man who set the scenes and the man who turned the crank—combine to make something well worth admission and at- tention. THE CALL OF THE NORTH A picture with s»n attraction in its scenic effects and a certain likableness about its main character. But, on the whole, "The Call of the North" falls in the class of mediocre films that appear to have been made when those con- cerned were hard up for much to do. HER SOCIAL VALUE Nothing to say except that now "they" are going to ruin the vigor of Miss MacDonald's aloof beauty with nauseatingly sweet poses in close-ups that have no dramatic function. ONE ARABIAN NIGHT Coming after other productions of Ernest Lubitsch, this is hardly acceptable. The con- tinuity is rough and broken. Miss Negri fails to be the convincingly licentious person she is supposed to represent. The strength of her Carmen, her duBarry, is somehow lost. The director himself gives us a too-animated inter- pretation of the faithful hunchback, though what he does is done in a sustained and unified manner. DON'T TELL EVERYTHING If you like the accurate work of the non- chalant Wallie Reid, a certain grace about Miss Swanson, and the firmness of Elliot Dexter, you will like this picture. It is no criterion of a future art but it is fluent in its humor. Like the stage settings of the commercial play, this film is a series of lavish sets without (in the film sense) much unity. It is just a nicely entertain- ing picture, the reliable work of a careful cast. THE LOTUS EATER The name John Barrymore will probably bring more people to this film than any appetite they may have for the lotus. It is a story of wild absurdity but frankly so and, therefore, less irritating. If one refuses to sicken over the continuity and "sits through" he will see excel- lent work on Mr. Barrymore's part. Deprived of the spoken word, however, his intensified pan- tomime is not always pleasant. AMONG THOSE PRESENT Another convincing Lloyd comedy but, as a whole, not of the strength of "I Do." But then an "I Do" does not happen along very often 1