The Film Daily (1922)

Short Stuff Graphic No. 2547 — Educational Type of production 1 reel magazine Grape pickers are seen at work in the world's largest vineyard at Guasti, Gal. where three million gallons of wine, a title says, is annually made "for sacramental purposes." Golf fans will be much interested in the analysis of Miss Glenna Colett, golf champion's shots. Her grip, her form and different shots are shown first in ordinary and then in slow motion photography. The bridle paths of Central Park and their guardian. Officer Cronin are then introduced. A thrill is inserted here when Miss Keith and Officer Cronin volunteer to show how a runaway is apprehended, but the plan goes wrong and a real accident results. Actual photographs of cod-fishing off the Cape fade into pen-and-ink sketches, and vice-versa. Screen Snapshots No. 14 — Pathe Type of production 1 reel fan magazine As in the preceding numbers of Screen Snapshots, No. 14 shows film stars off duty. Charles Ray is seen getting up early on the farm. Pola Negri arrives and is welcomed in Los Angeles; Carter de Haven and George Sisler of St. Louis discuss baseball; Eric von Stroheim is seen directing; Anita Stewart gets some contributions for charity and Mae Murray and her husband entertain a truck full of kiddies at their Los Angeles home. The reel is full of interest for picture-goers. Starland Revue No. 16 — Film Booking Offices Type of production 1 reel fan magazine The latest edition of the Starland Revue will be of particular interest to patrons of the stage since it presents intimate glimpses of the legitimate stars. Florence Reed appears in scenes from her current attraction, "East of Suez," Herbert Yost, star of "Why Men Leave Home," gives a good reason why they don't leave home, and Ula Sharon displays many of the elaborate costumes used in the Greenwich Village Follies. The remainder of the reel deals with Anna Fitzu's selection of a tobacco at a Fifth Ave. shop, some views of Tamaki Miura, the Japanese singer, Ned Wayburn teaching his "Dancing Dozen" some new steps and Emma Haig proving that she is none the worse for having danced off the Music Box Revue stage and breaking her back. "Fitter Patter"— Cameo— Educational Type of production 1 reel comedy Fred Hibbard's second Cameo comedy starring Jimmie Adams, deals with a bridal couple who have to get married before twelve o'clock in order to get the bride's inheritance. There is no way of telling whether the action takes place at twelve o'clock noon, or at night, but one is led t<» believe that it is at night for a shot of the bridegroom shows him soundly sleeping. It is pouring rain, hence the title, and the ceiling leaks which finally wakes him. After much rushing around, he finally gets dressed with the aid of his dog and gets there in time to marry the girl. The plot is further complicated by the appearance of small-pox in his house and the quarantine resulting. Average comedy, with gags neither startlingly new nor funny, but will doubtless get by. "The Speed Boy"— Universal Type of production 1 reel comedy Lewis Sargent is again seen as the marvelous messenger boy. This time he is a speed king and delivers messages like hot cakes. Laura La Plante is his pretty sweetheart who vainly tries to catch him. Sargent has a likeable personality, but the stuff he has to work with in this is the old story of the childless couple whose rich aunt believes they have a child and is coming to see the baby before settling her money on him. Sargent arrives with a telegram informing them that the aunt is coming and they impress him into serving as the "son." All goes well, and the aunt promises to settle the money on "Willie" when his wig falls off. Sargent's followers may like him in this, but the story has been done innumerable times. "Friday, the 13th"— Aesops Fables— Pathe Type of production. 1 reel animated cartoon The opening footage of thig fable will undoubtedly bring a laugh, showing as it does Farmer Al Falfa's dog and cat dancing to the music of the Farmer's violin. They do all the latest steps and the animation is good. From there on the reel deals with the Farmer's troubles on Friday the 13th. The reel is entirely up to the standard of the Series. Graphic No. 2546 — Educational Type of production 1 reel magazine Lodovico Miscow's establishment at Rio Janerio is visited first, where bric-a-brac is made from butterflies and sold for souvenirs. The pleasures in leading a dog's life nowadays is then shown conclusively. There is even a dog cemetery where they are buried with funeral pomp and grief. The scenic shots under the title "Way Down Upon the Swannee River" are extremely good. The photography is beautiful, the material interesting, and the atmosphere of Dixie has been caught successfully. An Ollendorf cartoon closes the issue. Pathe Review '184 Type of production 1 reel magazine Scenic shots picturizing Longfellow's "Sunrise on the Hills," open this issue. This is followed by interesting views of the people of the new republic of Lativia, showing the manner in which they trade their wool and grain for food and clothing. The chemical demonstration deals with the nature of air while the colored photography takes one to the White City of Gafsa. "Shine 'Em Up"— Paul ParrottPathe Type of production , 1 reel comedy This Paul Parrot offering while not terribly funny, will doubtless please the average audience. The familiar chase stuff — this time deals with a bunch of escaped convicts and of course Paul captures them and wins the station master's daughter. In the opening scenes, Paul is a bootblack. Two men come to have their shoes shined and getting their legs crossed are amazed to find themselves walking away with one shoe white and the other black. Only average production.