The Film Daily (1924)

i; October 20, 1924 THE fvspaper Opinions merica" — United Artists Columbia, Washington I , — ♦ ♦ ♦ Qiyes one real entertaininething to think about. ♦ » * * * There is no doubt that this achieved a "place in the sun." . n in the history of the motion :.e of the high lights of the art. * * * There is no question about being a great picture and praise :t should be unstinted — * * * erican Manners" — F. B. O. I sis, Indianapolis * * * is a stirring tale of the a plot woven around the nefarious ii smuggling which, since the ad ohibition, has attained enormous >ril Showers" — Preferred Crystal, Indianapolis » » « -pjjg intimate family life of ! 's was never pictured with more I all the contagious iun occasioned ^ living near each other has been purtrayed by the director. * • • fhe Arab" — Metro-Gold. ' Century, Baltimore * * * is a desert picture which :. lot of sand, has a sheik and ;ttle hoochy kooch, but withal, : i sible. • » ♦ h Fast Worker" — Universal Randolph, Chicago N E — * * * You'll realize that still in the adolescent stage and articular hysteria of seven reels ■ase of growing pains. ♦ » * loadway-Strand, Detroit PRESS—* * ♦ Thrills abound in I--, ion, particularly in the climax •:ni speediest automobile race yet ii screen. Denny, who won screen iiis fists is holding it by his ver * * ranada, San Francisco I Week Ending Oct. 12) '. I IN — * • * lives up to its title. moving comedy with just enough , just enough romance to m.ake it II « # « K'LE — Reginald Denny shows ted as a light comedian • * * \EWS — * * * good, wholesome a glow by the piquancy of Miss 'eet of Clay"— F. P.-L. A/isconsin, Milwaukee XEL— * * * Mr. DeMille has taken 1 quite seriously and save for the reels the picture is quite un in its drama. He crams all il girls, petting parties, gorgeous lavish settings into them and then to the serious business of telling ■ lory • * • 1 Your Man" — Warners wdoin Square, Boston * * * a truly remarkable produci irh thrill follows thrill in rapid Circle, Cleveland I can't say anything very nice lot, the direction and the htmian cast in this picture. All of our go to RinTin-Tin. Without the ture would be pretty poor. * * • DEALER—* * * is novel in the dog star is always interesting some surprising feats. This film m many of its kind, too, in that ance by the humans in the cast always equal to that of the dog "The Girl of the Limberlost"— Prod. Dist. Corp. — Moon, Omaha BEE—* ♦ * The settings for the film are artistic and the photography is good. It is the type of film that falls in the "worthwhile" class. ing With Love"— 1st Nat'l State, Minneapolis STAR—* * * Although rather >icture is not nearly so unintercstne previous comment bad led the believe. * * * NE— • * • Miss Moore eives » performance. • • • "In Every Woman's Life"— 1st Natl The Chicago, Chicago JOURNAL — * * * About the popularity of "In Every Woman's Life" there can be no doubt. It is not red-blooded romance, but rather a good mauve, and even at its crisis you're convinced a pricked vein of the story would yield a soft and delicate flow and not a crude, scarlet stream. Strand, Cincinnati ENQUIRER — * * * is a touching romance with a pronounced Parisian flavor. Smartness and pathos are cleverly intermingled, though toward the conclusion of the photoplay the note of pathos is predominant. * • * TIMES-STAR—* * * The story is interesting chiefly for its character development and the re-actions of the heroine to the widely different appeals of her trio of suitors. * # • Capitol, Detroit NEWS — * * * there are some interesting film people, some smart settings and good direction but the story doesn't exactly sparkle with original ideas. ♦ ♦ ♦ "It is the Law"— Fox Garden, Baltimore SUN — * * * slip down to the Garden some day this week and see "It is the Law." You won't regret it. * * * Robbins to Direct Wanda Wiley Hollywood — Jess Robbins has been engaged by Century Comedies to direct Wanda Wiley. Salaries at Peak (.Continued from Page I) So keen has the competition among producers become that new peak values have been established. While placing the blame, in part, on the producers for their competitive methods, Cohn also thinks the performers are taking advantage of a series of fortunate circumstances. Aside from the fact that exorbitant salaries are being paid, Cohn stated Saturday, that producers generally are having trouble in making many important people work, once they agree to appear. He cites the example of one actor, drawing about $3,500 per week, who signed a four week's contract and then tried to edge out of his contract because his wife didn't feel well and he wanted to take her away. Another: where an old-time actor, who had been receiving $300 a week jacked up his figure to $600 in less than three months — and actually got it. He tells of a third, where Famous wanted a certain lead who had been receiving about $1,500 a week. This individual asked $2,500 and eventually had all his demands met. Cohn was rather frank to say that if matters run along as thej' arc now, many producers will be forced to stop making pictures. He thinks the situation of the state Tighter is particularly deplorable because of the general situation. He sums up inattcrs by pointing out the crowded condition of the market and the fact that exhibitors are endeavoring to cut prices wherever tliey can. Actions of this nature, on the one band, plus the present status with performers, especially on the Coast, make for a knotty problem, the .solution of which Colin has difficulty in figuring out. On Broadway Broadway — "Feet of Clay" Cameo — "The Speed Spook" Capitol — "The Mavigator" Central — "Dante's Inferno" Cosmopolitan — "Janice Meredith" Criterion — "The Ten Commandments" Loew's New York— Today — "Open All Night" Tuesday— "Flattery" and "Stepping Lively" Wednesday — "Yolanda" Thursday — "Ii\ Hollywood with Potash and Perlmutter" Friday — -"Wine" Saturday — "The Story Without A Name" Sunday — "The Sea Hawk" Lyric — ^"The Iron Horse" Mark Strand— "The Silent Watcher" Piccadilly — "This Woman" Rialto — "The Border Legion" Rivoli — -"Captain Blood" Brooklyn Mark Strand — "Feet of Clay" Next Week Broadway— Not yet determined Cameo — Not yet determined Capitol — -"Dorothy Vernon of Had d_on' Hall" Central — "Dante's Inferno" Cosmopolitan — "Janice Meredith" Criterion — "The Ten Commandments" Lyric. "The Iron Horse" Mark Strand— "Hot Water" Piccadilly — -"Madonna of the Streets" Rialto — "Captain Blood" Rivoli — "Mahattan" Brooklyn Mark Strand — "Tarnish" "Death Ray" Reel Ready A two-reeler dealing with H. Grindell Matthews' "Death Ray" discovery is on the current Pathe release list. Ward Wing Prod. Starts Hollywood — Ward Wing Prod., with headquarters in the Hollywood News Bldg., have begun work on the first of a series of six starring Art Acord. Release via the state rights market. St. Louis Widening Film Row (.Special to THE FILM DAILY) St. Louis — The Olive Street widening project will get under way within the next few months. This means that 40 feet will be taken from the front of all of the exchanges on the Soutti side of Olive street. Pathe, St. Louis, Moves (.Special to THE FILM DAILY) St. Louis — The Pathe exchange has moved into new quarters at 3320 Olive St. Pioneer Exhibitor Dead Kansas City — William (Daddy) Meyn, owner of the Phototorium is dead. The offices of the M. P. T. O. of Missouri and Kansas were closed the afternoon of the funeral. His son, Fred, operates the Pershing. "Gerald Cranston's Lady" Completed Hollywood — Emmett Flynn has completed "Gerald Cranston's Lady" for Fox. No definite release date has been set. Alma Rubens, James Kirkwood, Walter McGraill and Marguerite De La Motte are in the cast. "The Tomboy" Cast Completed Hollywood — Director David Kirkland has completed casting for "The Tomboy," which Mission Film will make for Chadwick. Work starts immediately. In addition to Dorothy Devore and Herbert Rawlinson, who play the leads, Helen Lynch, Lee Moran, Harry Gribbon, Lottie Williams and James Barrows, have been engaged. Milton Moore is doing camera work. THE VICTORY (Famous Players) Salt Lake City has booked HAROLD BELL WRIGHT'S | "THE MINE WITH THE [ IRON DOOR" This is only one of many | "sight unseen" bookings by | BIG houses who know in advance that this fine adventure romance, a Sam Wood Production with a superb cast, is "THERE" I It's a Sol Lesser Presentation ! COMING SOON ^ PRODUCERS DISTRIBUTIHG CORPORATION '"^ mm the famous stage success I JAMES FORBES With Margaret Livingston g o«j oA, All Sui Call *^ *■ iS oimcrutrRAiPHIHCl^jREO^LPICTUIlE SEASON 1924-1925 THIRTY FIRST-RUN PICTURES