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240 The Educational Screen DOMESTIC RELATIONS (First Na- tional) Miss MacDonald is more sincere in this film than she has been in any production of the last two years. Mr. Whitlock and William P. Carleton furnish good sup- port, although their work is reduced by the presence of an ineffective villain. (Some possibilities for church use.) FOR THE DEFENSE (Famous Play- ers-Lasky) In this screen production of a famous stage play Miss Clayton carries herself well. The psychology is pictured with an uncanny certainty. Mayme Kelso gives us an excellent characterization and Vernon Steele has never played with more restraint. The dark Dr. Kasimir was either a poor actor or poorly directed by Mr. Powell, particularly in his scenes with the grotesque Zasu Pitts. With an array, however, of these satisfactory artists the picture ought to have been a greater success. It is difficult to present the real trouble, but the film gathers unto itself a final impression of unconnected facts. (For the theatre only.) WHAT NO MAN KNOWS (Equity Pictures) A high-minded story, including the effective acting of William P. Carleton and the indifferent talent of Clara Kim- ball Young. The plot is not new, but the loyalty of its figures is reassuring in these days of broken homes and selfish love tangles. (For theatrical use only.) STOLEN MOMENTS (Silton) We stop to mention this film only to register our complaint against the injus- tice of presenting a release of an absurdly bad and distressingly cheap film—merely because it has Rodolph Valentino in its cast. Such dishonesty is in a class with the retitling of old films, presented as new productions. (Of no use.) HURRICANE'S GAL (First National In this dashing film of the reddest! red melodrama, Dorothy Phillips cor vinces her audiences of terror, drea suspense, reckless joy and ''stranger tha fiction" episodes, with ease. The brut? Borg, played by Wallace Beery, offset her animated and thrilling characteristic: If you like melodrama you will acclaii this film. (For community use with th proper pre-reviewing.) THE $5 BABY (Metro) A far-fetched but a sweet and wholij some film with the Jewish Quarter afl background for its story. Viola Dan and her supporting cast make possible picture that in other hands might hav become ridiculous at almost any poin (For school, church aad community use. NORTH OF THE RIO GRAND] (Famous Players-Lasky) A typically western setting and actioil the surprise of which are Jack Holt an Miss Daniels. Both stars arc wont to b seen in the trappings of sophisticate civilization. A hearty film with plenty! clean action. (For some school and con munity use.) THE WOMAN WHO WALKEI ALONE (Famous Players-Lasky) But for an error in the story (it woul seem that the heroine should have recog nized her friend of other days when sh< found him in India) this film gives Ml Dalton an opportunity to register at he best. She moves quietly through tb melodramatic role of the exile. (Fo some community use; not school use.) I FASCINATION (Metro) An inexcusable broil of wine, womJ and song, to show off the svelte Misi Murray. No one but Mae Murray coul< have kept an audience from leaving th< theatre. We hope that talented younf women can find better vehicles than this (For theatrical use only.)