The Film Daily (1924)

Iiinday, August 17, 1924 THE j5B^ DAILY 11 36 Pictures Reviewed In 14 Cities "America" — United Artists Brandeis, Omaha WORLD-HERALD—* * * the best thing r. Griffith has done in several years. "Arnica" shows more of the Griffith spirit at carried "The Birth of Nation" to fame an anything he had made since that time. "The Arab"— Metro-Gold. Apollo, Indianapolis XEWS — * * * is crowded with breathless venture, but it is difficult to keep the mind the thm plot because the scenic backounds are so distractingly beautiful. 3TAR — At last a director has been found |th the courage and good taste to produce •picture that ends artistically and naturally lier than conventionally. TIMES — The story is slow and not enough ne romance is present. The desert s are beautiful, and when the dance 1 scenes are flashed on the screen nothing kit to the imagination. Stanley, Philadelphia |PUBLIC LEDGER (Evening) — The rk of Ramon Novarro is an outstanding He has developed beside his boyish il a fine sense of humor, now showing e flash of an eye,' the movement of his ur the lifting of a finger "The Arizona Express" — Fox Strand, San Francisco (Week Ending Aug. 9) L'LLETIN — * * * is an up-to-the-minute ■Irama with a profusion of thrilling sects that keep one on the edge of the lor an hour and a half. URONICLE— If you're looking for Irama you will find about every trick n to the trade incorporated in "The na Express." AILY NEWS — -It is a rip-snorting, everng drama of screen entertainment, well 11 the watching * * ♦ KRALD — * * * is a welcome relief from current pictures depicting moral prob those "vho have seen them need no further expl?'iation than that. "IMES — Want to make the children h-^ypy? Then take them to the Circle this ■\eek to see Baby Peggy in "Captain January." * * * And let me predict that the grownups will have just as happy a time as the children. "Changing Husbands"— F. P.-L. Wisconsin, Milwaukee JOURNAL — Now this is a silly picture — a decidedly silly picture, to tell the truth I But it's all sorts of fun. SENTINEL — A merry hodge podge, extremely light and fragile as to plot and plausibility, but carried along at a merry pace by its laughs. Palace, Philadelphia PUBLIC LEDGER (Evening) — Leatrice Joy qualifies as a comedienne in her dual role. Raymond Griffith does considerable slapstick and Victor Varconi plays his part as one of the husbands well. The sub-titles are smart and the whole picture breezy. RECORD — * * * a comedy melodrama which has some amusing situations. "Cornered"— Warners' Orchestra Hall, Chicago HERALD & EXAMINER—* * * is one of those things that go better when you don't know the plot in advance. I'd take a chance on it, if I were you. "Being Respectable" — Warners California, San Francisco (Week Ending Aug. 9) iULLETIN— * • * is different in that ■ss one knows the story it is impossible 11 the outcome of the play until the last minutes. Again, it is cleverly put to er so that the sympathy of yie audience vrnly distributed with all parties concern vhich is unusual. ALL AND POST— But they have sucfd in bringing to the screen a film play h intrigues the interest to an entirely factory extent. HRONICLE — An exceptionally strong wanders about aimlessly at times and 'her times has real work to Ho in "Being ectable" • • • AILY NEWS — exceedingly well done. a story, it holds considerable interest bec it presents a situation that is universal .gh to have general emotional appeal and r more simply related than is usually the ■"CAMINER— There's thrill in seeing c pictures after the interval that affords |ir perspective and a new sense of the atic, and yesterday afternoon's audience |e enthusiastic applause. lERALD — * * * product is not unpleas entertainment. Credit for this must go hcipally to Irene Rich, with Monte Blue llose second. "The Dangerous Coward"— F. B. O. Isis, Indianapolis NEWS — ^It is a picture to meet the approval of men rather than women, for the fight scenes take up the greater part of the last two reels. STAR — The ring scenes are exceptionally realistic * * * "Dark Stairways," — Universal Family, Cincinnati ; COMMERCIAL TRIBUNE— It proves a mighty good picture if you like melodrama-; tic hokum, which, we confess, rather entertains us. ENQUIRER—* * * not only has a perplexing mystery as the basis of its plot, but it sustains it and keeps the audience in a tingling state of uncertainty until almost tha end of the picture. "The Girl of the Limberlost"— Prod. Dist. Corp. Crystal, Indianapolis NEWS — * * * has been made into good screen entertainment * » » "The Green Goddess"— Metro-Gold. Colonial, Indianapolis NEWS — For the picturization of the famous play in which George Arliss toured the country, the settings are elaborate, and the best artistry screendom has to offer is employed in making the picture a finished production. STAR — The end is too exciting to be spoiled by a premature revelation. It's worth seeing, as is the entire picture. "Her Marriage Vow" — Warners' Neighborhood Houses, Chicago DAILY NEWS— Does she come back? Is the gunshot wound only a slight one so that she recovers in a couple of minutes? And do they all join hands and play ringaround-the-rosie? Exactly — it's that kind of a movie. Garden, Milwaukee JOURNAL — The picture is adapted from the play by Owen Davis and, after the Davis fashion, is developed with more hokum and stereotyped technique than originality. SENTINEL—* * * is a genuine and quaintly real story of married life — in the seventh year. Outside of some melodramatic fireworks that supply a theatrical climax, it is more comedy than tragedy. 'Between Friends" — Vitagraph Sun, Omaha aim»ORLDHERALD— There are some new Its to the plot * * * Inite a lot of action takes place in the lie of the hero. There are a number of lies which shows the model in filmy drapposing for a statue. These are distly handled . The lighting eflfects are d. Captain January" — Principal Willi Circle, Indianapolis '" TAR — The picture is an excellent one vaV, • It is a "Baby Peggy picture," and aiiai "Discontented Husbands"— C. B. C. Neighborhood Houses, Chicago DAILY NEWS— ***had a story that was pretty good, and out of which they might have made a fascinating screen tale affair. But they either were not particularly interested, or else they rushed the production so as to have it finished in time for a set release date. "The Hill BUly"— United Artists Keith's, Cincinnati COMMERCIAL TRIBUNE— It's just another picture of crude life among mountaineers with the usual mixture of sentiment and fighting. It is fairly well presented and will no doubt prove interesting to those who are satisfied with an average story of that neck of the woods. ENQUIRER — A person who is not familiar with recent achievements in motion pictures no doubt will be convinced, after seeing this film, that the silent drama has made no more progress the past few years than the electric fan business has made in the Arctics. "His Forgotten Wife"— C. B. C. Pantages, Los Angeles (Week Ending Aug. 9) EXAMINER— You will find "His Forgotten Wife," * * * a fascinating story well told. There is love and adventure and intrigue in the story, but not a sordid emotion in the entire six reels. "Hold Your Breath"— Prod. Dist. Corp. — Orpheum, Chicago POST — Both the climb and the series of events which lead up to it are full of comedy and thrills. Its stunts for the most part are "sure fire." * • * TRIBUNE—* • * is fast and— in the main — funny. Busy little Miss Devore certainly gives her male comedy blood-curdler, Mr. Harold Lloyd, a run for his reputation ! "Ladies to Board"— Fox Cameo, San Francisco (Week Ending Aug. 9) BULLETIN — The picture is funny and full of action. There are thrills.* * * CALL & POST— The picture is funny, virile and full of action, and is the type of play in which Mix appears at his best. CHRONICLE— you do get a thrill when you sec Tom ride Tony up among the structural work of a halt-completed skyscraper. DAILY NEWS— The fiicture is funny and full of action. Mix inherits and old ladies' home and his efforts to conduct it. HERALD — From the standpoint of variety, "Ladies to Board" is interesting enough, for it changes several times before finally deciding to be mediocre. Once the decision is made, however, the film drops straight downward to the boneyard, where rest the remains of all the numberless pictures which are seen only to be forgotten. "Lily of the Dust"— F. P.-L. Madison, Detroit NEWS — With Pola Negri in the lead and under the direction of Diraitri Buchowetzki, a very creditable photo play has been achieved. "From Fire Mist to Man"— Principal Auditorium, Los Angeles (Week Ending Aug. 9) EXAMINER— Here is education. Here are biological facts portrayed in the most easily digested form, namely, by the actual vision. In about an hour's time the spectator may grasp with remarkable ease the fundamentals of all that pertains to the beginning of life. TIMES — * * * represents the most unusual attempt that has yet been made to wed science to the motion picture, and is remarkable indeed for its microscopic photography and its views of terrestrial life, as well as of the cosmos. "Gentle Julia"— Fox Hippodrome, Cleveland NEWS — * * * a rather entertaining little picture • * • should send most of the Hijip patrons away satisfied. PRESS — A not exciting but pleasing and natural comedy, the younger sister being played by a girl named Mary Arthur. AARON JONES Of CHICAGO SAYS— Paul C. Mooney, Producers Distributing Corporation 469— 5th Ave., New York "Congratulations to you and Christie on 'HOLD YOUR BREATH'. Great thrill comedy. A solid knockout with ORPHEUM patrons. First three days business equals previous house records, and looks good for extended run. Advise me when next Christie Feature Comedy will be ready." Aaron J. Jones ''RECKLESS ROMANCE^' WILL BE READY IN NOVEMBER, MR. JONES