The Film Daily (1923)

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£ y, August 19, 1923 ^ias William Russell in the Night Wind" Fox ft Whole.... CONVENTIONAL lOT THAT HAS RATHER |uW DEVELOPMENT AND ITTLE ACTION; MAY SAT■*X ADMIRERS OF STAR. ■....Does good work in role that Hesn't require a great deal of hin> ;d doesn't give him much oppormty to put over any spectacular ihts with one or two possible exotions in fistic encounters that i of short duration. ■....Suitable types and fulfill retirements adequately; Maude ayne opposite star; others Chas. Frencn, Wade Boteler, Jack filler, Donald McDonald. (s of Story. . . .Not very much out the ordinary; has a fairly comanplace plot and development fesn't keep it from being very obpus; you know pretty well ahead bat is going to happen; there isn't ry much of a mystery about any I it in' spite of the suspense the rector has attempted to inject Trusted stock broker eludes capre when falsely accused of stealg from his firm; lady detective ptures him finally but only to win m his freedom by also presenting e real crooks. Office Angle.... An average picre that will probably get over thout much comment one way or e other; the star's following will ely be satisfied with it. A good lection of accompanying short :1s will help it along. loitation.... There isn't a great al in connection with this one it you can use for exploitation rposes other than the star's name d the title so concentrate on both your announcements. Where Russell is popular use his me prominently and let them ow that in "Alias the Night ind" he is an elusive young man 10 refuses to be arrested for a :ft he did not commit. lags' Hollywood Previews As productions are invariably cut after previewing, a generalMea of each picture only is given, rather than a complete analysis. The usual review will appear when the lure is shown in New York. [f you care to use stunt advering for the picture, one idea ght be to have a person made as a witch, going about the eets, straddling a broom and iring a sign, "I am the mysteri> night wind." Follow the stunt :h announcements of the picture 1 they'll readily associate the nt as an ad for the showing. V reference to the story, as conled in the Fox press sheet might erest them. It reads: "The ry of a mysterious lady, a modmercury, and a gun-toting •id." :tion by Joseph Vance; has le about the best he could with terial. or Varich Vanardy irio Robert M. Lee ;raman Ernest Miller ography All right. le Mostly interiors and one two street scenes. th 4,145 feet "In the Palace of the King" Goldwyn-Cosmopolitan From every angle this shapes up as one of the big pictures of the year — big from both the standpoint of magnificent staging and box office appeal. Goldwyn expended plenty of dough on "In the Palace of the King," and every dollar stands out. The sets are exceptional, and although everyone will marvel at the beauty and splendor of the picture, the action and story dominates the backgrounds at all times. The story contains a wealth of drama, romance and intrigue. Direction by Emmett Flynn is masterful. Story development and continuity by June Mathis adds another success to her list. Players — Shows us Blanche Sweet as never before. Edmund Lowe excellent and bound to go over for his work. Hobart Bosworth, Aileen Pringle, Pauline Starke, and William Mong ideally cast and put characters over convincingly. Photography — Exceptional with many beautiful shots. Box Office Angle — This looks like one of the big money-makers of the season. It is a costume play, the story revolving around an old Spanish castle; but the story is the main thing — and it carries a romance that will get over with every class of audience. Katherine MacDonald in "Refuge" Producer: B. P. Schulberg Distributor: First National As a Whole I" Hoot Gibson in "The Ramblin' Kid Universal Altogether a satisfactory picture for Hoot Gibson as star. The story has the time-worn theme of the Eastern girl visiting her uncle's ranch, but there are several new twists introduced and Gibson puts over his characterization in good style. One of the outstanding punches is a thrilling horse race at a western rodeo, that has been assembled very cleverly and which is bound to keep everyone on edge. The direction by Ed Sedgwick is acceptable, and the story moves along at a swift pace, with plenty of romance and drama interwoven. "The Ramblin' Kid" will prove satisfactory entertainment for those houses that like Gibson, or where stories with a western atmosphere are popular. STAR HAS A BETTER STORY IN THIS THAN l?£v HAS HAD IN SOME TIME; CONTAINS SOME GOOD DRAMATIC MOMENTS AND SUSPENSE SHOULD MAKE IT APPEALING. THAT RATHER "Wheels of the Pioneers" Denver Dixon — No Release Set Although the title is not applicable to the story, the picture can be classified as a western with the usual amount of action necessary for that type. It is far from a first-run offering, but still it will get the usual play from houses catering to audiences that demand westerns. Short Subjects Burr "Pat's Patent"— Charles C Hodkinson Too Silly to be Comical Type of production. .. .2 reel comedy Slap-stick can be silly and yet you'll find something to laugh at but in "Pat's Patent" the comedy business gets by the place where it could draw laughs. The patent part of the picture doesn't mean a thing. There is a fairly good sequence in which Charlie Murray "rolls the bones" in a novel way. He plays at his window (friend wife won't let him out) and his pal plays at his window. Field glasses show the plays. This is fairly amusing but it is the only possible comedy situation — hardly enough to put over the rest of the number. Pathe Review No. 34 Has Interesting Bits Type of production. .1 reel magazine This number presents views of Old Windsor, home of British royalty; Pathecolor views along the SpanishFrench border; a "lens liar" series called "Mixed Traffic," "The Sculptor and the Monkey," cooperating in the Zoological Park, Washington, and a any program, nature special. "Live Wires"— Paul Parrott Comedy Pathe Not a Good Comedy Type of production. . .2 reel comedy Maybe someone somewhere will find something to laugh at in "Live Wires," but it's a prize puzzle to find it. Paul Parrott, in this an uncomical comedian, gets all mixed up in a mass of telephone wires, bores a million holes, more or less, through the walls of a newlywed's bungalow, and otherwise does a lot of nonsensical stuff that is tedious and never funny. Parrott himself fails to evoke a laugh nor are his stunts capable of making him funny. 'The Mysteries of Yucatan" — Fox Educational Contains Many Interesting Views Type of production 1 reel educational Trris latest Fox educational presents numerous intimate and interesting views of Yucatan, showing the various ruins and pictures of the unusual looking edifices, such as the temples, nunnery, etc. The number is brief but it serves as a good educational number that will fit nicely on (Continued on Page 6) Star. . . .Has something to work 'on this time; well suited and mal the most of the role; attractive in some close-ups. Cast Hugh Thompson has a fighting time of it as the hero; others Gunnis Davis and J. Gordon Russell, in parts that are nicely pla and with a sense of humor; Arthur Edmund Carewe, Eric Mayne, Mathilde Brundage, Victor Potel. Grace Morse. Type of Story Of a popular formula variety— that of a mythical foreign kingdom, hut it serves for some fairly good dramatic situations that have been satisfactorily handled. Intermittent comedy of two war buddies supplies a good humorous strain. Countess, searching for rightful heir to throne, unknowingly marries him but learns his true identity after he saves her life. This leads up to the usual happy-ever-after ending. Box Office Angle Stands an even chance of satisfying and if the star happens to he a favorite you can let them know she has a better story in "Refuge" than in some of her recent productions. Exploitation. .. .Here is a good brief title that might be used to good advantage in teaser form. Post the town with sheets reading: "Are you seeking Refuge? Watch tin if you would know where to find it." Follow this with sheets reading: " 'Refuge' can be found at the blank theater on (date). Katherine MacDonald is the star." The title lends itself admirably to exploitation, especially on a teaser campaign. A woman dressed to represent the Countess played by Katherine MacDonald, in the picture, might he driven about town with notices reading: "She seeks 'Refuge' in the protection of a husband. Volunteers apply at the blank the: Let your folks know that the picture has some good dramatic moments and a trailer of the scene in which Hugh Thompson battles with Arthur Garewe, or that in which the star threatens to jump from a high window, will arouse their interest. Direction by.... Victor Schertzinger; has given story an ample production and maintained pretty even interest. Author Lois Zellner Scenario Florence Ilein Cameraman Joseph Brothei Photography Usually good Locale Mythical kingdom ol Moravia. Length 5,985 feet.