The Film Daily (1924)

THE Sunday, September 14, 1924 mtm S^ES DAILY Newspaper Opinions "Empty Hands"— F. P.-L. Granada, San Francisco (Week Ending Sept. 6) BULLETIN— Aside from the story, the picture has a picturesque background in the towering peaks, placid lakes and great rivers. While much of the play is of the outdoor variety, there is also a more formal side, which calls for elaborate sets showing ballrooms, swimming pools and other playgrounds of the rich. Jack Holt is at his best * * * CALL AND POST— Victor Fleming has directed it so well that you feel he is a comer and will do big things with the right iriaterial He flatters the audience by leaving many' things to your imagination. There are bright, clever flashes all the way through. CHRONICLE — * * • for its story has an unusual twist, a fine bit of novelty. It is just a little different from the regular procession of films that one sees week m, week out, and therefore, very welcome. DAILY NEWS—* " * is rather a daring theme handled in a clever, clean manner. described as one of those of-all-sad-things-oftongue-or-pen things. It might so easily have been great ! Some day maybe Mr. Niblo himself will take that smashing idea of his and build it as it should have been built. At present, it is slow, theatrical, too studied. * * * That climax is one of the greatest situations in all picturedom. "The Female"— F. P.-L. California, San Francisco (Week Ending Sept. 6) BULLETIN — * * * makes remarkably interesting motion picture entertainment. For those who like vigorous drama with a large percentage of love interest this picture is ideal. CALL AND POST— The picture isn't bad well made mechanically, with some exciting sequences. ♦ * * CHRONICLE—* * * a vital thing, somewhat out of the beaten track and beautifully made. * • * DAILY NEWS— The atmosphere of the picture is interesting, its settings are picturesque, and its story worked out with considerable ingenuity and circumstance. EXAMINER—* * * although there's nothing unusually clever about the picture, it's mighty interesting and thrilling to watch Miss Compson stick her pretty head in a lion's mouth every so often. "Tiger Thompson"— Prod. Dist. Corp. Cameo, San Francisco (Week Ending Sept. 6) CALL AND POST— "Tiger Thompson" affords Carey one of his best opportunities at characterization. • ♦ * In addition to the thrilling action there is a very good love story. CHRONICLE— * * * an exciting story. There is much riding and fighting and some pretty love making in the picture. "The Warrens of Virginia"— Fox Tivoli, San Francisco (Week Ending Sept. 6) BULLETIN— * * * produced with a lavish hand, brings to the screen the wealth of romance, pathos, humor and glory which distinguished the play as written by William de Mille and David Belasco. CALL AND POST—* * * has a fine presentation, such as only the pictures can give. * * * The picture has many lovely settings * * * CHRONICLE— It was one of the big successes of its day, about twenty years ago, and the picture is no less magnificent and successful. DAILY NEWS— Still, it makes a good story, and is exceedlingly well produced. EXAMINER—* * • lends itself admirably to the films. ♦ ♦ » Director Clifton, endeavoring to make the picture historically correct from every standpoint, took his company to the exact locations ♦ * * "The Wise Virgin"— Prod. Dist. Corp. — Strand, San Francisco (Week Ending Sept. 6) BULLETIN — The story is pleasing and does not try the spectator's credulity, yet it is told in a straightforward manner that is interesting. The story is told in a lighter vein, deals with a quantity of heroics and does not take itself seriously. CHRONICLE — The success of the picture was complete. There is a good story, with many novel turns, a good deal of humor, particularly in the subtitles, which often have the tang of wit ; a little melodrama to give it the thrill that is necessary, and a fine production ♦ * * DAILY NEWS— We heartily wish we could be enthusiastic about it. We can, quite honestly, abot^t the acting. Miss Miller has charm and piquancy. * • • EXAMINER—* • * is a highly creditable photoplay. Elmer Harris, the author, gave some unusual turns to the story. ♦ ♦ ♦ "Yolanda"— Metro-Gold. California, Los Angeles (Week Ending Sept. 6) EXPRESS — Pretentiously sumptuous, elaborately spectacular, glittering in personnel * * « "Yolanda" is another costume play, more pictorial than dramatic, and full of romance. * * * Miss Davies is to be admired for her persistence and conquest of histrionic difficulties. But there are other actresses as good and even better. The feature is an ambitious and beautiful costume picture, a little slow in getting along, but notable, nevertheless. » ♦ * Warfield, San Francisco (Week Ending Sept. 6) BULLETIN— The settings are of the elaborate order, and thousands are used in the big scenes. Much of the picture is devoted to spectacular formations. • ♦ • CALL AND POST—* * * a picture that can truly be termed great. It is a thrilling story, a beautiful story, and it is Marioi Davies, a great actress and a great beauty who places it in the ranks of the picture that will never be forgotten. CHRONICLE— Her (Miss Davies') Mar is an advance on her work in both of thos pictures, a delicately planned and acted in personation, full of beauties. The story is rather unwieldy and movi! slowly, but with many bits of great beaut and a gorgeous production. DAILY NEWS— It has everything a bi film needs — beautiful architecture, rich CO tumes, an entertaining story of romance an kingly intrigue, a really remarkable cas and a popular star. Just why the star is s popular is another question. EXAMINER— * * * there is nothing b' praise of Miss Davies and her associat in the interpretation of the gorgeously to romance. ILLUSTRATED DAILY HERALD * * * a good picture, there isn't any que tion of that, but — if it is a box office pictu is another question. Universal Prize-Wimiers Here H. Nelson Hooper of Montrej Harry C. Simpson of Florida, ar Frank D. Leduc, manager at Mo treal are here in connection wi their winning prizes in the rece Jack Dempsey "Fight and Win" sal campaign. Doug, Jr., Off For Coast Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., left for t Coast Friday to confer with his fath on future production plans. It is lil ly that Doug, Jr., will free lance i: til he gains sufficient experience make a starring series. Darryl Francis Zanuck is work! on the adaptation of "The Broadw Butterfly." Warners will produce. "Her Love Story"— F. P.-L. Metropolitan, Los Angeles (Week Ending Sept. 6) EXAMINER-^If you want to see her do some really unusual acting in a story which oflfers a role extraordinary to her, you will find it in "Her Love Story" * ♦ ♦ EXPRESS — Lately she has been surprising us frequently by exhibiting undreamed ability and desire to do something really worth while and of more permanent value. * * * Miss Swanson appears in a madonna role of exceptional beauty and appeal in the latter half of the picture. TIMES — It is not a production that is convincing or real, I feel, but at least it gives Gloria her chance to look her lovliest, and to demonstrate to a degree her versatility. • ♦ * On the whole, though, the impression of her attractiveness, and the delicacy of her work are commendable, though hardly extraordinary. LI 1 1 1 1 "The Red Lily"— Metro-Gold. State, Los Angeles (Week Ending Sept. 6) EXAMINER— The role is far and away the one outstanding dramatic effort which Miss Bennett has given to the screen, and establishes her as an actress of unexepected powers. • • ♦ although not the greatest Niblo film, it is novel in caliber and interesting in construction. EXPRESS — Some of the episodes are decidedly strong meat, yet present Mr. Niblo as a director, with perhaps only Von Stroheim his peer, in the realistic school and afiord Enid Bennett and Ramon Novarro great opportunity for a display of versatility. TIMES— "The Red Lily" itself may be HARRY CAREY IN "ROARING RAILS" ACCLAIMED SUPER-PRODUCTION AT PRE-VIEW, ROOSEVELT THEATRE, LOS ANGELES Paul C. Mooney, Vice President, Sept. 9, 1924 Producers Distributing Corporation, 469— 5th Ave., New York " 'ROARING RAILS' given biggest ovation of any preview in Roosevelt Theatre this season. Hunt Stromberg stormed by audience leaving theatre. Picture has unlimited action. Continuity flawless. Finish well covered up to very climax making suspense intense. Frankie Darro absolutely the wonder child to date and took audience off their feet. 'ROARING RAILS' should give HARRY CAREY entry to highest class houses throughout entire country." J. S. Stout NOW BOOKING Released by PRODUCERS DISTRIBUTING CORPORATION Foreign Distributor: Wm. Vogel Distributing Corp. Ih Ml SEASON 1924-1 925THIRTY FIRST-RUN PICTURES u