Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1921 - Mar 1922)

62 EXHIBITORS HERALD February 11, 1922 DIGEST/ PICTURES of tAeWEER ww"QENROD," which Marshall Neilan offers this Jl month through Associated First National, is a first-rate screen translation of one of the most humorous boy stories written in recent years. Booth Tarkington's story of a typical American youngster, presented certain difficulties as screen material. The boyish dialogue of Tarkington's characters was half of the book and of course only portions of this could be used, as a screen play must be told in action, and most of the unique arguments of Penrod, and the tongue-tied "Verman" had to be left out. However, Director O'Connor knew the possibilities of the story and his star, Wesley Barry, and as a result has given us a very interesting and unusually appealing audience picture, and one that will advance "Wes" Barry's stock several points. — J. R. M. "TURN TO THE RIGHT" (Metro) adapted to the screen from Winchell Smith's and John E. Hazzard's successful comedy-drama is a remarkably smoothrunning and interesting screen play. It was directed by Rex Ingram and has in the special cast such well known players as Alice Terry, Jack Mulhall, Harry Myers and George Cooper. "RED' HOT ROMANCE" (First National) produced by John Emerson and Anita Loos is a refreshing satire on some of the most familiar situations in popular fiction written around South America. It is in five parts and has an unusually good cast. "THE LAST PAYMENT" (Paramount) is Pola Negri's first appearance in a film featuring a modern role. It tells the. story of a woman of the Latin quarter of Paris. There are no massive sets and the picture depends upon the star's personality directly for its appeal. Henry Liedtke appears opposite Negri. It is in six parts. "THE SCRAPPER" (Universal) features Herbert Rawlinson and Gertrude Olmstead. The story runs along a light vein and moves swiftly. Is full of Irish mannerisms and the. subtitles are written in an Irish brogue and to those who do not consider them as being One of the big dramatic moments from "Orphans of the Storm." D, W. Griffith's latest opus. too extreme the picture will please. Is five reels in length. *;ONE GLORIOUS DAY" (Paramount) is a novelty in that it is a comedy based on occultism. As a starring vehicle for Will Rogers it has some good points and others that are not convincing. Lila Lee is charming as Molly Mclntyre, in love with a book worm. Directed by James Cruze. "BE MY WIFE" (Goldwyn) is Max Linder's latest effort at comedy. He wrote the story, directed it and enacts the leading role. It is slapstick comedy for the most part, produced along familiar lines. Five reels. "NANCY FROM NOWHERE" (Realart) presents Bebe Daniels in the role of a poor, abused mountain girl who marries a wealthy city youth, after being rescued from her cruel, foster father. It is the old plot worked out in the old-fashioned way. Chester M. Franklin directed. Five parts. "THE NIGHT ROSE" (Goldwyn) is a story of the underworld of San Francisco, with Lon Chaney, Leatrice Joy and Cullen Landis in the leading roles. It was adapted from Leroy Scott's story, and while given a good production, is rather unconvincing and creates little appeal. "THE BEAUTIFUL LIAR" (First National) is a pleasing, light comedy-drama with Katherine MacDonald in a dual role. Its plot concerns a stenographer who is hired to impersonate a great actress at a social fete and finds her affinity is her leading man. Five reels. Directed by Wallace Worsley. "THE UNFOLDMENT" (Pathe) embraces a variety of scenes and many strong appeals to the emotions. The story carries a lesson that is well wrought in an unusual and effective climax. Careful direction makes it a picture of substantial qualities that will undoubtedly be well received by the majority of audiences. "GLEAM O'DAWN" (Fox) is an interesting storyof the Canadian woods adapted from the novel by Arthur Goodrich. It has some out-of-the-ordinary angles, plenty of suspense, and proves good entertainment. Five reels in length. "ANNE OF LITTLE SMOKY" (Pathe) was adapted from a story by Edward Connor. It proves fair entertainment and abounds in excellent acting, is beautifully photographed amid picturesque surroundings, and compares favorably as a good program picture. Five reels. "ACROSS THE BORDER" (Aywon) presents "Big Boy" Williams in a Western that is full of snap and vim. There is much hard riding and hard fighting, intermingled with sufficient good, clean cowboy comedy to lift it above the average picture of this type. Five reels. "WILDERNESS TALES" (Educational) is Robert C. Bruce's latest contribution to the screen and he has conceived something new in picture form. There are ten pictures of one reel each in the series and the first three shown in New York last week, captivated the reviewers. "And Women Must Weep," "The One Man Reunion" and "Missing Men" are the first of the series.