The Film Daily (1924)

Tuesday, September 9, 1924 Newspaper Opinions "The Enemy Sex"— F. P.-L. Walnut, Cincinnati COMMERCIAL TRIBUNE—* * * is replete with fun and sparkling cabaret scenes. » » » POST — Just so the photoplay gave you inough action, enough romance and enough feminine beauty to keep you awake, it would pass. And that's the case with us regarding "The Enemy Sex." TIMES-STAR—* * * there is nothing jverly interesting or unusual to the picture. State, Cleveland NEWS — The starry-eyed Betty Compson proves she is not only easy to look at, but ;hat she really can get character across. PLAIN DEALER^An amusing comedy rama and well played for that matter. PRESS — The movie was devised by one 3f those movie makers who seems to think le can improve on any writer's tale by changng it. "The Female"— F. P.-L. Madison, Detroit NEWS — * * * Miss Compson has a part hat is at all times prominent but not at ill times inspiring. TIMES—* * * splendid production * * * Splendid support is accorded Miss Compson "Lily of the Dust"— F. P.-L. Allen, Cleveland NEWS — The dramatic moments in the picure are only moments and on more than >ne occasion the interest as well as the coninuity is lost. However, it's a moral picture :ven if it isn't dramatic . PLAIN DEALER— Paramount has left few shreds of the original, but certainly lot enough to offend the omnipotent censor >oards * * * to a higher degree than any ither of her American made pictures, Pola •Jegri is more nearly the fiery young dear >{ "Passion," and in a character that is Imost at opposites to the "Passion" role I PRESS — Dimitri Buchowetzki directed his picture. He has done well by our Pola. Jut the fault back of it all is that Pola *fegri looks much too sophisticated to play he naively helpless victim of circumstances "Lily of the Dust." * * * Buchowetzki has gone at his work sincerey, and with fine results. * * * The result is a picture that, whatever its aults, we were able to sit thru, convinced ind interested. State, Minneapolis TRIBUNE—* ♦ » As Lily, Miss Negri irjll undoubtedly impress her many admirers S contributing her best bit ^nce Madame )n Barry of "Passion." * * ♦ Palace, Montreal GAZETTE— Admirers of Pola Negri's oluptuous type of beauty will no doubt erive enjoyment from her acting • * * Stanley, Philadelphia BULLETIN — Everyone connected with • * "Lily of the Dust" deserves high praise 'hich makes of the novel, "The Song of ongs," a photodrama of the fir.st rank. ♦ * ♦ PUBLIC LEDGER (Morning)—* * * The lot is not much to talk about. The acting i the thing. Pola Negri does her usual print of the emotions. At times she is ilariously happy and a second later is plungd into the abysmal depths of sadness. Pola Jegri fans will follow her various emotions 'ith bated breath. ♦ ♦ » PUBLIC LEDGER (Evening)—* • * An nding unusual for the movies is the one tally good thing in the picture. Pola Negri I the same as she has been for her last few ictures, trying hard to go back and find herelf again, but somehow, for a time at least, eeming to have lost the secret. * * • Piccadilly, Rochester HERALD— The passionate Pola, with all er trials and tribulations, with her high and er low moments, is with us again in a emarkably well directed and well "in atlosphere" picture. • ♦ • TIMES-UNION—* * * starts ofiF in a lost intriguing fashion and holds the attenon well up to the place where it should nd. * * * "Manhandled"— F. P.-L. State, Boston GLOBE— • * * is one of the foremost lictures in which Gloria Swanson has starItd. * • » TELEGRAM—* * * without doubt, the greatest picture Gloria Swanson has ever been seen in. The title itself intrigues the imagination and arouses an all-consuming desire to see what it is all about. It is dynamic * * * Ohio, Indianapolis STAR — * * * As an indictment of certain types of society men, generally known to the elite as "cads," the picture is a powerful drama. As entertainment it also ranks well up toward the 100 per cent class, and the daily subway rush and other comic "shots" are well done and are well received. • • * New Astor, Minneapolis TRIBUNE— ♦ * * As a shop girl of New York city. Miss Swanson is not only given opportunity to display her talent for depicting comedy situations, but to establish herself as an impersonator as well. * * * Tivoli, Washington HERALD — * * * a colorful production POST — Far from being obvious. * * ♦ strikes out along new trails, develops and maintains the love interest, and winds up in satisfactory style. "The Man Who Fights Alone"— F. P.-L. — Metropolitan, Los Angeles (Week Ending Aug. 30) EXPRESS—* * * Much of the picture's interest lies in personalities. Farnum is an actor of great personal magnetism, Lois Wilson possesses a womanly charm that makes her every appearance welcome * ♦ * "Monsieur Beaucaire" — F. P.-L. Capitol, Cincinnati COMMERCIAL TRIBUNE— But despite the fact that all of the younger generation liked the picture many of their parents, who had formerly been Valentino admirers in a mild sort of way, didn't care particularly for it — it was good, you know, but not just what they'd been expecting. And "Monsieur Beaucaire" was not exactly suited to the slim and graceful Italian. POST — Rudy is a star to the ladies, and as far as they are concerned, the Valentino, vogue no doubt will have as many followers as when he left the screen, nearly two years ago. And his male admirers will be as few, we suppose. ♦ » ♦ Personally, we were not very enthusiatsic about the picture "Monsieur Beaucaire," which impressed us as being more of a decorative piece than a good play. TIMES-STAR— Valentino certainly fits the part of the dashing Dude de Chartres, the center of all tender hearts, as no other screen star perhaps could do. The two years' absence of Valentino from the screen has increased rather than impaired his powers. Though under the excellent direction of Sidney Olcott, "Monsieur Beaucaire" is inclined to drag a bit, even to the enthralled flapper. Capitol, Montreal STAR — * * * Valentino remains a strong favorite with the fair sex and some others and makes a most attractive hero. He has a mobile countenance, and as the gallant Due de Chartres he has a role which enables him to prove his histrionic ability. * • « Strand, Omaha DAILY NEWS—* * * Two years' absence from the screen have ripened Valentino's acting. No Valentino fan should miss "Monsieur Beaucaire." Columbia, Washington HERALD — His hold is as strong as ever — that was demonstrated yesterday. "Standing room only" was the rule all day. * * • But quite apart from the return of Valentino to the world of the cinema, "Monsieur Beaucaire" is a worthy achievement in itself. 1 1 is superlatively done * * * POST — * * * it has some just claim to fame as it is really good ♦ * * Too much cannot be said in praise of the gorgeous costumes and scenery * ♦ * the splendid cast, whose courtly acting is carried out pluperfectly, or the artistic handling of the story as worked out by the director. "Open AU Night"— F. P.-L. Palace, Washington HERALD— A dainty and delightful story Mr. Menjou offers another faultless performance * ♦ * while Miss Dana's enactment of the wife is all that one expects of this finished comedienne. Jetta Goudal brilliantly plays the role of the athlete's sweetheart, while Maurice ("Lefty") Flynn is all that can be desired as the exponent of muscularity. TIMES — We shall open this service with a prayer — a deep and earnest supplication that Washington picture-goers who attend the Palace this week will be able to comprehend all the delightfully subtle humor of "Open All Night," without missing the drift early in the story and subsequently setting down the whole as so much tommyrat. ^ttoftot' JSiVM.. ESTfllE TAYLOR Supported by TULLY MARSHALL MARGARET LANDIS JEAN PERRY EDWARD KIMBALL KATE PRICE WILFRED LUCAS BEN DEELY KID EAGAN SNITZ EDWARDS Passion's Pathway WHAT A STAR! WHAT A CAST! WHAT A TITLE! I ^r,t*niltii bo, I LeE-BRJVDrORDcoRPOKATioN^ ''' ^„ rot Seventh Avt Niiw York. "THE WISE VIRGIN" SCORES TRIUMPHANT HIT AT STRAND THEATRE, SAN ERANCISCO, CAIIEORNIA Paul C. Mooney, Vice President, Sept. 1, 1924 Producers Distributing Corporation, 469— 5th Ave., New York "With seventy-five thousand people out of town for week end Labor Day holiday and opening against strongest competition including "Thief of Bagdad," "Yolanda," "Sea Hawk," "Empty Hands" and "Female"— "THE WISE VIRGIN" Played to capacity Saturday, Sunday and today. Am greatly surprised and pleased. Picture is splendid entertainment. Pleased audience one hundred percent. Daily papers all give enthusiastic praise in extended reviews. Am sure will hold up big rest of week. Congratulations. STRAND THEATRE, M. L. Markowitz NOW BOOKING Released by PRODUCERS DISTRIBUTING CORPORATION Foreign Distributor: Wm. Vogel Distributing Corp. SEASON 1924-1925-THIRTY FIRST-RUN PICTURES