The Film Daily (1924)

Tuesday, February 26, 1924 ■■^^■■■■■HiMi DAILY Newspaper Opinions "The Song of Love" — 1st Nat'l Rivoli AMERICAN — Norma lias changed. She. thither by some new diesome mental process r'jr tonic, has taken ten years off her age. [ 5he looks as she did at the time she played 0 Vitagraph pictures, when her radiance and I beauty, swept her into stardom. * * I can not call the story, based on Margaret Peter i son's novel, either original or great, but it does provide an opportunity for some excellent scenic effects and atmosphere. | DAILY NEWS— For loveliness and Iglamour, I highly recommend this photoplay of amour. I find it such a blend of beauty J'for the vision, of feasting for the eye. (There's padding in the story but happiness at close. EVENING JOURNAL— Norma Talmadge lis always beautiful, but in this picture she is ■exceedingly and appealingly so. * * Carewe, as Ramlika, makes the most attractive sheik 'of them all. EVENING WORLD—* * * The film, II * * is rather charming throughout its many reels inasmuch as one sees a lot of her * gives Miss Talmadge an excellent chance to go through all the emotions she is noted for. It is, in our estimation, well worth the seeing. HERALD — "The Song of Love," is a highly amorous melodrama, * * * Although ~there are the makings of a good thriller in "The Song of Love," not all the materials are used to the best possible advantage. The early plotting and intrigue is well managed, and the amours of Miss Talmadge and Mr. Schildkraut generate sufficient voltage — but the climax of the picture is badly botched. MORNING TELEGRAPH— In comparison with other Talmadge pictures it does not stand up, mainly because of unnecessary dragginess which could be easily eliminated by cutting the wealth of incidental details that retard the action. The best thing about it is that it disclosed the fact that Norma can color her work with subtle comedy with as great effect as she can handle the heavy emotional climaxes for which she is famous. SUN — "The Song of Love," at the Rivoli is the best of the "sheik" series. * * * Norma carries off the most of the honors in connection with "The Song of Love." He acting is quite striking. * * * All in all, "The Song of Love," is an entertaining, romantic melodrama. It is scarcely edifying, but it is never boring. TELEGRAM — Matching the superb acting of Miss Talmadge is the support of her two leading actors. * * * TIMES — Her vitality and charm cannot be denied, as she performs in this attractive part. 'Some might even say that it is remarkable that Miss Talmadge did not attempt such a characterization and adopt this costume long ago. * * * The story has suitable complications, and the Biskra atmosphere is decidedly pleasing. There are some splendid shots. * * * "The Song of Love," has plenty of thrills, especially where Arabs sweep on in their attack against the French garrison. TIMES SQUARE DAILY— "T h e Song of Love," is another one of those desert pictures, full of sheik stuff and Norma Talmadge is a little Arabian dancing girl who falls for the French secret agent. * * * pictorially the picture lias considerable action and quite some battle stuff. TRIBUNE — There seems, somehow, to be not enough of it. Nat in length — we do not mean there should be more reels — but more depth. * * * N'orma could not possibly be any better than she is in this new picture, and we cannot remember when she has been so pretty. WORLD—' * * fair-to-middling entertainment for the please-easies of the movies, with Miss Talmadge under dressed a good part of the way, out of respect to the box office. 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