The Film Daily (1924)

Tuesday, September, 16, 1924 Newspaper Opinions "The Cyclone Rider"— Fox Rialto, Minneapolis NEWS — * * • breaks the race for furnishing the most thrills of any picture per reel. Superhuman feats — breath taking action underground, on the ground and in the air without a letup from beginning to end, leaves even the lovers of hectic melodrama limp. * • • Loew's, Montreal STAR — * * * a frankly melodramatic offering in which laughter and thrills are pleasingly mingled. GAZETTE—* • * is a melodrama, technically, but it contains as well an unusual number of thrilling incidents. "A Dangerous Maid"— 1st Nat'l Karlton, Philadelphia BULLETIN— Miss Talmadge attains at times to the same high standard she has set for herself in previous films. * * * PUBLIC LEDGER (EVENING)—* * * It is 90 per cent Constance Talmadge. To some that will be all that is needed to recommend it. To the rest of the movie fans it may seem only fair entertainment. "Daring Love"— F. B. O. Family, Cincinnati COMMERCIAL TRIBUNE— Lovers of strong drama will find "Daring Love" very much to their liking. POST — While the picture is not a recordbreaker, it has a good story for a background and the plot is well worked out, so that the production is decidedly worth seeing. TIMES-STAR — Elaine Hammerstein is the bewitchingly pretty heroine. "His Hour"— Metro-Gold. Capitol, Detroit NEWS — * * * a fresh barrage of discolored situations and a theme that is downright offensive. TIMES — * * * a story replete with situations the famous authoress alone can conceive. • * * The film is marked by the very fine acting of John Gilbert and Aileen Pringle. "The Last of the Duanes"— Fox Washington, Detroit NEWS — It abounds in complicated situations, but it moves logically and rapidly to a smash-'em-up climax. TIMES — * * * a story by Zane Grey, that is way above the average "western" "Listen Lester" — Principal Keith's, Cincinnati COMMERCIAL TRIBUNE— Everything that was lacking in the presentation of this hit on the stage is seen in the screen version, together with many features possible only in the world of light and shade. POST — The farce, which had so many lilting lyrics when it was produced as a musical comedy, loses none of its humor on the silver sheet. TIMES-STAR— "Listen Lester" is nothing more nor less than an attempt to sell a name. The minimum of plot, sufficient in the legitimate farce, becomes most inadequate for the movie. "The Desert Outlaw"— Fox Smith's, Indianapolis NEWS—* * * It is all routine stuflF, but interest is given it by Buck Jones and Evelyn Brent, his leading woman. • • • "The Enchanted Cottage"— 1st Nat' Strand, Minneapolis SXAR — * * * One of the finest performances ever given by Richard . Barthlemess * * * the play is filled with an interesting combination of romance and pathos, along with superb character delineation. » * * TRIBUNE — * * * How they find peace and contentment brings the story to a delightful close. * * * "The Family Secret"— Universal Neighborhood Houses, Chicago NEWS — * * * they made a slovenly photo As entertainment it is neither rare, medium nor well done. "The Fighting Sap"— F. B. O. Isis, Indianapolis NEWS — * * * There are a good many thrills in the film, with Silver King, Thompson's horse, helping out. The feature is good program material. • * • "Love and Glory" — Universal Palace, Montreal GAZETTE— The photography throughout is of the best and the scenes of village and the war episodes are realistic. Charles de Roche makes Pierre a splendid figure of humble romance, and Wallace MacDonald does some fine acting as Antoine. STAR — There is much to please and something that provokes a tolerant smile * * * "Monsieur Beaucaire"— F. P.-L. State, Boston GLOBE — Artistically speaking, "Monsieur Beaucaire" is a tremendous success. No expense has been spared * * * to make the photography perfect and the costuming the last word in accuracy and beauty. The acting is superb. In fact, "Monsieur Beaucaire" has everything that makes a first rate picture except suspense in the plot. TRAVELER — Paramount has given him a gorgeous production, the intelligent direction of Sidney Olcott and the support of an excellent cast. The changes in the story are elaborations rather than changes, and they contribute to a really well-made, interesting picture. "Open All Night"— F. P.-L. Park-Mall, Cleveland NEWS — * * * but the real comedy comes in Raymond Griffith's byplay. The plot itself is about one-half of one per cent, but I think you'll enjoy the pic PLAIN DEALTO — I earnestly recommend "Open All Night" to you, if you have a grain of humor left in your being. * • * The fun is delivered by Raymond Griffith "Revelation" — Metro-Gold. Stanley, Philadelphia BULLETIN — * * * the "fallen" woman theme again. Viola Dana gives a sympathetic and understanding portrayal of Joline Hofer. the leading feminine role. * » ♦ PUBLIC LEDGER (EVENING)—* * * combines an entertaining story, beautiful photography and a better chance for Viola Dana to show what sort of work she is capable of than has been aflorded her recently. * * * "Tarnish"— 1st Nat'l Circle, Indianapolis NEWS — * * * The production drags a bit, perhaps, and now and then gives the suggestion of too much weeping, but there are several unusually character-portrayals in the eight reels, which gives the photoplay the stamina that it needs. * • * STAR — * * * The picture is well directed and offers some strong dramatic scenes in which both Miss Prevost and Miss McAvoy are seen to advantage. * * * 'The Ten Commandments"— F. P.-L. Detroit O. H., Detroit TIMES — It is a picture to elicit super latives of both sorts. Its basic theme is certainly a foundation broad enough to support almost any superstructure, from the massiveness of spectacle, to the rococo ornanamentation of the heaving bosom and the dirty look, from drama plausible and persuasive to the maudlin extravaganzas of har rowed emotion. "Unguarded Women"— F. P.-L. Apollo, Indianapolis NEWS — * * * The whole thing moves a little turgidly. Nevertheless, on the whoUi the feature is to be recommended. Richard Dix is a routine hero, but at acceptable one. Bebe Daniels gives a weU poised and understanding performance. * Mary Astor is extraordinarily pretty aiM charming as the fiancee. • • * STAR — * * * It is a man's story — bu the sort of a man's story that has a spe cial appeal to women, because it deals will the kind of loyalty and sacrifice that make a strong pull on the emotions. * » ♦ "The Man From Brodney's"— Vita. Fays, Rochester HERALD — Romance and melodrma on the Island of Japet, in the Indian Ocean, might well be expected to have considerable color and exciting action, and expectations are not disappointed * * • TIMES-UNION — * • * Kerrigan has abundant opportunity to display his ability as a romantic actor, and his work is responsible for much of the "pimch" of the picture. * • * "Missing Daughters" — Selznick Neighborhood Houses, Chicago NEWS — * * * the main drift of it is a good de.^l like the movies years back. of five and ten IF YOU WANT Your coupons cut and deposited Your dividends received and deposited Your securities safe-guarded Your rents collected and repairs supervised Your investments analyzed To save some of your income Your reinvestments made To make a trust fund nowr for yourself or another Advice about your Will or g Relief from your financial cares J 1 EAST RIVER NATIONAL BANK Broadway at Forty -first Street ; [In the heart of the Times Square District) \ COME IN AND TALK IT OVER OR WRITE US on: CCi! mui TO kiiii h very iadr; titlo, lltv ■id "I bd! mi m fteny lil •:, iJlrt Jaiid "The Fire Patrol"— Chadwick King's, St. Louis GLOBE-DEMOCRAT—* * * almost too realistic to be comfortably entertaining. POST-DISPATCH— But don't doubt that there is plenty of excitement. For those who like the thrills produced, or assumed to be produced, by melodrama. "The Fire Patrol" delivers the goods in surplus cargo. STAR — Fires at sea, shipwrecks, hairbreadth rescues and realistic fights make this picture the thriller it was intended to be. TIMES — It is a picture which is capable of achieving a different appeal for every type of theater goer. "Her Love Story"— F. P.-L. Madison, Detroit NEWS — * * * while it is rather tame stufi when compared to "The Humming Bird" and "A Society Scandal' 'it permits Gloria to present a more subdued and to our way of thinking, a more appealing performance. .1, c J TIMES — Seekers of romance will hnd a film to their complete satisfaction in Her Love Story." * * * ii J J CHARLEY'S AUNT I THE FAMOUS FARCE BY BRANDON THOMAS I BROKE ALL HOUSE RECORDS IN DUBLIN, IRELAND, WHEN I IT WAS PERFORMED THERE LAST WEEK AFTER 33 I YEARS OF MAKING IRISHMEN LAUGH. 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