The Film Daily (1925)

londay, November 2, 1925 THE NJewspaper Opinions lalifornia Straight Ahead" — Univ. Read's, Cleveland FEWS — * * * is a delirious effort made lout much thought of plausibility. In one tience the director goes quite mad in attempt to inject action and comedy. LAIN DEALER—* * * there was not comedy effort that touched my funny e, and I still ba've a good sense of lor, despite the terrible pictures I am :ed to see from time to time. * * ♦ "Classified"— First Nat'l Rivoli, Baltimore UN — ♦ ♦ ♦ poj diverting, thoroughly sing and humorous entertainment, we have few films recently that can compare it. * * * The Dark Angel"— First Nat'l Circle, Indianapolis TAR — * * • There are some beautiful es such as no other director seems to apable of securing and the photography larticularly meritorious. * * * "Don Q"— United Artists Stillman, Cleveland tews—* ♦ * In "Don Q" Mr. Fairbanks ;f anything, even more active than beHe is on the jump every second and introduction of an Australian bull whip ;is chief weapon adds much to the exTent of this Spanish melodrama. • * • iESS— * * * Douglas Fairbanks, in this ire more than in his others, seems to he small boy's perfect hero. ♦ * ♦ MES — * * * Fairbanks dominates the re with every movement of his latest tainment creating adjunct — an Australvhip. * * • usilla With A Million"— F. B. O. Hip, Boston 5WS — * * * "Drusilla" moves on, roUip charm and freshness like a snowball. fN — * * * It makes determined and acted tugs at every one of our heart fs and strains of sentimentality flow road streams through the entire story. t change of Wives" — Metro-Gold. State, Boston ;RALD— * * ♦ "Exchange of Wives" = of the most humorous comedies seen eason. * * * State, Cleveland ■WS — » » « while I never saw the lal it seems almost incredible that any acts behind the footlights could conthe concentrated sti^idity of these I characters. • * * AIN DEALER— ♦ * » The tale is ly told and there are flashes of brilliant ly, but under the surface one feels is occasionally an unpleasant under a It of unsavory love, created to give II to those who like them of a fleshly "The Fighting Heart"— Fox Empress, Omaha WORLD-HERALD— * * * While some of the scenes are designed more to fit popular conception than real life, the picture is nevertheless appealing and entertaining. Boston, Boston TRAVELER—* * * George O'Brien in the role of a hay-shaker who becomes a boxing champion. This gives him a chance to do a little acting and a chance to show his prowess in the ring. » * * "The Freshman"— Pathe Adams, Detroit FREE PRESS—* * * a score of the funniest scenes this writer ever saw, and he has seen most of them. ♦ ♦ ♦ NEWS — * * * The laugh situations come so thick and fast that there is hardly a moment's time for the audience to settle back in sober reflection. ♦ * * TIMES—* * * Harold long ago established a reputation for dispensing sure-fire entertainment. "The Freshman," is no exception. It has his previous classics seeming pale and helpless, so volatile and spontaneous is it in Its humor. * * » "The Gold Rush"— United Artists Lyric, Cincinnati TIMES-STAR—* * ' there should be an almost unanimous agreement that Chaplin's "lone prospector" will live long in memory as one of the really fine character creations of the screen. * * * "Graustark" — First Nat'l Stanley, Philadelphia BULLETIN—* * * The film is delightful in its economy of detail. There is not a bit that is tiresome and not an inch that could be left out with out spoiling effect. * * * INQUIRER—* * * Norma Talmadge, is not so emotional in "Graustark," as she was in "The Lady," nor is she so versatile as she was in "Secrets." ♦ ♦ ♦ PUBLIC LEDGER—* * * Miss Talmadge as the Princess V etive is a palpitating person, who plays the part with faithful adherence to Mr. McCutcheon's writing. ♦ • * "Hell's Highroad"— Prod. Dist. Corp. Colonial, Indianapolis STAR — * * * Mr. DeMille has done some excellent work with the material he had in hand, but even his genius seems to have been incapable of speeding up the first two reels. * * * "Lights of Old Broadway" — MetroGold— State, Baltimore AMERICAN — * * * Monta Bell, already famous as a: director, has added new glory to his name by the deft handling of Mi Davies in this picture. Color photograp' has been used with nice discrimination. "Little Annie Rooney" — United Artists — Rialto, Omaha WORLD-HERALD— * * * The picture is natural to the smallest detail, the kids are kids and even a reporter acts like a real one. •■■■■■■■■■■■■■Ill The WHY and WHEREFORE of THANKSGIVING A 400 foot Novelty Subject made especially for Thanksgiving Week The Next Release of James A. Fitzpatrick's AMERICAN HOLIDAY SERIES Produced and Distributed by FITZPATRICK PICTURES INC. B9 Seventh Avenue New York City There Is No Substitute i for READER I INTEREST I i I Cyrus H. K. 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