The Film Daily (1924)

THg 10 i^< DAILV Sunday, October 12, 1924 Kenneth McDonald in "The Pride Of Sunshine Alley" Sunset Pictures — State Rights As a Whole WILL PLEASE THE AVERAGE FAN CROWD THAT LIKES AN EXCITING CROOK MELLER; HAS POPULAR ELEMENTS OF AUDIENCE APPEAL, A LIKEABLE HERO AND HOLDS THE INTEREST. Star Makes the most of a real thrilHng hero role. Can't fail to win admiration for his portrayal of the stalwart Irish cop. Cast Monte Collins first rate at the proud parent and Eddie O'Brien good as the neighbor who can't stand the old man's importance once his son gets on the "force." Violet Schram a suitable heroine and others: William Gould, Phil Ford, Edith York, Charles K. French. Type of Story. .. .Crook melodrama. Here's a good average picture that should do a nice business just because it will appeal to the general run of picture patrons. It doesn't contain a knock-out story, but it has been handled in a human fashion and holds interest from start to finish. There's one angle, at the start, that should be eliminated. Pat and his friend Denny are discussing the current presidential question, the former a staunch Al Smith man and the latter a Henry Ford man. Pat's speech relative to the A. P. A.'s doesn't belong in pictures The removal of this title is imperative. Pat's ambition for his son is realized when young Tim gets his uniform. But Tim's troubles begin when he becomes engaged to Mary O'Neill whose brother is mixed up with automobile thieves, one of whom, Red Mike, she has already refused to marry. Tim beats up Mike when he accuses Mary's brother of being a thief and causes her mother's illness. To get even Mike frames a murder on Tim's father but Tim assumes the guilt. He is released on bail and through Mary's brother learns that Mike framed the deal. He rounds up the gang, is reinstated on the force and marries Mary. Box Office Angle Should give ample satisfaction. If they like a pleasing romance, a likeable hero and a pretty heroine, plus action, thrills and some efjective Irish humor, "The Pride of Sunshine Alley" ought to go very well. Exploitation. . . .Run a trailer of a sequence containing some of the witty dialogue between Pat and his friend Dennis. That will get their attention; also shots of McDonald's scrap in the climax. It's good and lively. The title can be exploited and the policeman angle exploited to good advantage. Perhaps the local force wouldn't object to lending a helping hand. Direction. . . . Wm. J. Craft; very good Author Samuel M. Pyke Scenario Not credited Cameraman Art Reeves Photography Good Locale N. Y. City Length About 5,000 feet Short Subject Reviews Every Man For Himself" — Our Gang — Pathe Get This Sure 1 ype of production. .. .2 reel comedy Always original. Director Macoowan has the Gang once more in ousmess. This time it is the shoeshining game the proceeds of which are devoted to the interests of the 'Athaletic" club of which they are charter members. The shoe-shining device that they have is ingenuity Itself. It has to be seen to be appreciated. However, business is slow so (c insure trade the kids get behind a fence and squirt whitewash on the Dhoes of passers-by. This works splendidly until they squirt on the shoes and also face of a cop. There .s a sequence that will bring squeals of horror from some of your audience. .This occurs when several mice are discovered in the money box and run up little legs and down little necks of several unlucky members of the club. You don't have to be told to play this, you know it. "Celebritypes"— Ray Foster Good Fan Number Type of production. . 1 reel magazine Ray Foster is releasing a series oi short subjects on the order of "Screen .Snapshots," containing various intimate glimpses of popular person ?.ges, under the caption "Celebritypes' — "famous people as you seldom see them." The initial number should Jraw a good following, especially with X typically fan crowd. No. 1 conaiiis shots of Rex Beach taken al is home in Ardsley, showing the famous author with his celebrated dogs. Neysa McMein and her neighbor, Rube Goldberg (famous for his cartoons: "Ike and Mike" and "Boob McNutt") do a turn. Hudson Maxim, inventor, is present with his wife and Anita Stewart gives an idea of what it means to be a popular movie star. Others presented are Sergei Rachmaninoff, Phil Payne, Lucille Lee Stewart, Brooke Johns, Vincent Lopez, Grover Whalen, Seena Owen Eddie Cantor, Johnny Hines. A varied list of celebrities, to say the least. "What An Eye"— Century-Universal Good E ntertainment Type of production. . . .2 reel comedy Buddy Messingcr and a hard-working cast make this two-reel comedy sum up as good entertainment. Budd_\' is an office hoy on "The Morning Groan." His brother is a reporter and his fi,ancee is a stenographer. A "man-sized" assignment is given the staff by the editor which consists of getting the dope on a haunted house in which a mysterious eye is terrorizing the neighborhod. Buddy puts on long trousers and goes after the story. After n>uch excitement during which Buddy, his brother and the girl chase each other around the house and are in turn chased by the "eye," Buddy finds that the "eye" is a doctor who treats nervous patients and gets his trade by first making them nervous. He dashes back to the office with the story but gives the credit to his brother and his girl. "Luna-Cy" — Ives-Leventhal "Stereo scopik" Some Good Thrills Type of production .... 1 reel novelty "Luna-Cy" is another of the "thirddimension films" wherein the picture, viewed through a red and green lens simultaneously, takes on the appearance of reality and moving objects appear to come right off the screen and jump at you. The subject matter in this one is particularly appropriate. It includes the various thrill providers found in amusement parks. Probably the ride o.i a roller coaster will have the same tendency upon the spectator as an actual ride in one of these speed cars. There are some good "scares" and they must be genuine. The Rivoli audience was in an uproar and applauded heartily when it was over. The thrills seemed to be thoroughly enjoyed. First rate novelty. "If Matches Struck" — Red Seal Good Novelty Type of production....! reel novelty Perhaps the idea can stand consideration. Just what would happen if all the matches in the world wen' on strike? It offers a good idea for a novelty picture at any rate. In this fantasy a mechanical lighting apparatus causes jealousy among the imatches and they decide to strike The apparatus is put out of commission and then the smoker resorts tt. the old reliable match, only to find that the boxes are empty. After vigorously declaring their disapproval of lighting machines, the matches return to their respective boxes and are willing to be "struck." An amusing and interesting novelty number. "Dinky Doodle the Giant Killer"— Bray — Selznick Very Entertaining T\pe of production 1 reel cartoon comedy This is a very entertaining short reel that will hold special charm for the kiddies. It combines animate, cartoon cut-out figures of Dinky Doo die— a little boy — and his puppy, will actual protography of the backgrounds and the artist, after the man ner of Max Fleischer. The actioi tells the story of Jack and the Bear stalk with a few changes, using Dii ky Doodle and his dog instead < Jack. The Giant is a cartoon and ^ is his wife, but the beanstalk look like the real thing. There is a figk between the cartoon giant and tl artist that is extremely novel. Walic Lantz directed. "Vaudeville"— Max Fleischer "Out-ol the-Inkwell"— Red Seal Good Number Type of production....! reel cartoo Max Fleischer has provided soni new stunts for his inkwell clown i "Vaudeville". As usual the artist at pears with his clown and it's a tos up to see who can give the best pe: fcrmance. The clown offers his ba of tricks and the artist competes b doing some "quick change" stuni that are made possible by the varioi camera tricks. Fleischer will be lool ing for a job on his own accoui scmeday, should his clown lose h popularity. He gives his little pt character a close race for coined honors in "Vaudeville." ■'Riders of the Purple Cows" — Mac Sennett — Pathe This Will Be Liked Type of production. .. .2 reel comet This is a western comedy that w be liked. Ralph Graves is the fe tured player and, in addition, the ca includes Alice Day, Andy Clyde, Vt non Dent and others. Ralph is sc as the tenderfoot sweetheart of t daughter of a ranch owner who l^ I ing put out of his ranch by some ii, nianagable cowboys, who shoot , s'ght. How Ralph climbs a cliff : escape them, and gets into a miseii 2;iant's hut by mistake, finally iiidi ing the giant to fight the gang for fi hundred dollars, which he does, fori some of the action. There are ma quick twists and bits that kecj) i interest at high pitch. THIS WEEK^S SPECIAL Slightly used 200 ft. Universal Camera with automatic dissolving shutter, 2" F3.5 B. & L. lens Debrie fris and Filter holder 3 magazines and Universal Tripod $290.00 Quaranteed in equal to new condition MOTION PICTURE APPARATUS CO., Inc. Bryant 6635 118 West 44th St., N. Y. C. U. S. and Canada ^nenfs for Debrie