The Film Daily (1926)

May 23, 1926 THE «^ DAILY 23 itijmond Griffith in 'Wet Paint" Paramotint ,y comedy galore >lenty of action in 'tth'S latest, not lever kind of COM hat first put him but they seemed ] ke him in this slap ic: just as well. . .[ixes up a lot of laughs and illy satisfies the crowds just as when he appeared in a ,£|lever type of comedy. Helene Costello suitable as and Bryant Washburn ad , Story Comedy. "Wet :s a distinct contrast to the omedy in which Raymond an built up his reputation as o|edian. He makes an almost ;,■ departure in this one and it in purely unadulterated j-ick of the "slappiest" varie t may be a disappointment iose who prefer an ingenious e f humor but from the manner vich the Strand audience re n the picture it doesn't seem t lugh there were many disap nd spectators in the audience. flh and his gags managed to rthem almost consistently in r The plot, if there is one, is well lost in the shuffle of At any rate it has to do v's desire to marry Helene of the appearance of an oman and a series of ev ■ which Ray tries to dodge :instantial evidence which .'lens to blast his romance with There is a long auto .,:.. sequence in which some idlaughmaking gags are used 3od advantage and a com r chase episode that brings liiighs. At one point they II a fat lady as a mate and the old flivver is rung -ome hilarious business. The where the fat lady sits on lap, and the shot that they showing the flivver as it col i, is a corker. The fire epi is another good one but runs le long and loses some of its .r as a result. Nevertheless, seemed to be a great many led "customers" at the Strand. iffice Angle Good lively idy and plenty of new gags will keep them amused. Where like Griffith it is more than !• to send them out well pleased. lation Title affords fine op mities for novelty tie-ups and )itation stunts. Local paint ?rns and decorators vvill probbc glad to cooperate in an exation stunt and Paramount has ■ decidedly clever ad sheets will get attention. on Arthur Rosson : ght but should have tightened ome of his episodes; occasionthey run too long. • Reginald Morns io Lloyd Corrigan aman William Marshall ftaphy Good California 1 . .'.' 5,109 feet Tom Tyler in "Wild To Go" Film Booking Offices WESTERN PLOT THAT STICKS CLOSELY TO FORMULA ROUTINE BUT WITH GOOD ACTION AND OCCASIONAL COMEDY MANAGES TO HOLD ITS OWN QUITE CAPABLY. Star. ... Pleasing and injects a certain degree of sincerity into his work that makes him quite agreeable. Cast. . . .Frankie Darrow a refreshing youngster and a new twist in the western plot. Ethan Laidlaw that well known villain with the mortgage on the ranch. Eugenie Gilbert the good looking daughter of the ranch owner. Type of Story. .. .Western. "Wild to Go" adheres faithfully to the formula grind and the result is a mortgage on the ranch, the villain who holds it, the ranch owner's daughter whose "yes" will cancel the mortgage, the foreman hero who fights all the battles and comes through the victor with the mortgage all nicely paid off and the girl all set for the clinch. There doesn't seem to be anything very promising in a rough outline of the plot and yet the picture really does make satisfying entertainment. Tom Tyler is a likable chap and the introduction of his little pal. Frankie Darrow, makes for somewhat of a variation and Frankie's pup, Sitting Bull, is another pleasant side line. This angle of the story is sure to make the picture doubly appealing to the younger folks and, after all, they are probably the biggest western patronizers of the lot. Frankie has a pony that he rides and you can rely on it that the youngsters will envy him for this much alone. There is a good quantity of action made up of the usual intrigue with villain and hero at constant odds and with the customary round of fights, chases, captures and escapes going to make up the thrill. Of course the romance is in, too. Box Office Angle .... Good western for the audience that likes this brand of film entertainment. Exploitation. .. .With such a number of cowboy stars to boost it may be possible that they are not wholly familiar with Tom Tyler. He deserves an immediate introduction and you might make a particular note that through the introduction of young Darrow the picture will be especially appropriate if you number many youngsters among your patrons. Direction Robert De Lacey; ample Author F. A. E. Pine Scenario F. A. E. Pine Cameraman John Leezer Photography Good Locale • West Length 4,570 feet Jack Hoxie in "Looking for Trouble" Universal PROGRAM WESTERN WITH THE CUSTOMARY INGREDIENTS. STORY THE CONVENTIONAL FORMULA BUT SUFFICES FOR THE NECESSARY ACTION AND THRILLS. Star Running a trifle low on stories of late. Material provides him with the necessary routine but no new business. Does some fine riding as usual. Cast. . . . Fair supporting cast. Jas D. Russell the not over impressive villain. Marceline Day, the girl in the case. Others not important. Type of Story. .. .Western. "Looking for Trouble" is the average run of western entertainment, no worse, no better. It follows the formula in plot and includes the usual make-up of action and thrills with hero doing the big rescue act and the girl in the case proving the reward. If it isn't a ranch with a mortgage on it, a ranch upon which a gold mine has been discovered, or a case of rustling, it is just a matter of hero rescuing the girl from villain who wants her himself. This time it is the smuggling number. Diamonds are the commodity and hero is out to clean up the gang and save the ringleader's stepdaughter who is held prisoner for fear she will disclose the workings of the gang. Hoxie is the daredevil who, for want of excitement undertakes to solve all the difficulties. His methods bring in plenty of action and before he reaches the clinch stage he putF over a clever capture, displays his usual skill in riding and Hoxie's beautiful white horse shows to wonderful advantage in some of the night shots. Irf^cidentally the photography is excellent and the night scenes, with the rider dashing over the plains on his white horse, are particularly ffine. Of course the wind-up is the usual exposure of the gang with hero turning the trick and winning the girl girl as a reward. Box Office Angle. .Average program western that will serve its purpose satisfactorily. Exploitation. . . .Where Jack Hoxie is popular and they come in for his westerns you should only have to use his name. A trailer showing the night scenes with Hoxie dashing along on his fine white horse will serve to interest them. You cannot say much for the story but since it is the action that counts in this type of picture "Looking for Trouble" should do. Djffection ....Robt. North Bradbury; adequate. Author Steve Chalmers Scenario Geo. C. Hively Cameramen Harry Mason Wm. Nobles Photography Splendid Locale Western ranch Length 4,362 feet Dolores Costello in "The Little Irish Girl" Warner Bros. CROOK STORY WITH A MIXTURE OF RATHER CLEVER, THOUGH FAIRLY FAMILIAR SITUATIONS. NOT THE MOST APPROPRIATE VEHICLE FOR DOLORES COSTELLO. Star There never was a "little Irish girl" as gloomy and afraid as Dolores Costello. She does the best she can with a none too attractive role. Cast.... John Harron, a pleasing young hero, minus any heroics. Mathew Betz, the villainous crook, who has Dolores scared into doing his bidding. Lee Moran a comedy accomplice and Gertrude Claire a cheery "Granny" who puts it all over the crooks when it comes to slick manoeuvering. Others Dot Farley, Joseph Dowling and Henry Barrows. Type of Story. .. .Crook melodrama; adapted from C. D. Lancaster's story, "The Grifters." No one would suspect the kindly old Granny .of having been a famous crook in her heyday. But she was and the old talent came in handy when Granny had to deal with a bunch of schemers who sought to do her out of her old farm. But the funny part of it was that Granny was really "pulling one" on them. She offered a mineral spring as the main attraction but slick old Granny was salting the spring "to order" each night. So "The Little Irish Girl," a title, incidentally, that hasn't a thing to do with the story, resolves itself into a game of wits, a romance of Granny's grandson and Dot, the crook's girl accomplice, and a case of "let the best man win." The best angle is the denouement which exposes Granny as the former notorious Meg, reformed crook, who could still turn a trick in. a case of necessity. Director Roy Del Ruth keeps this surprise well under cover until the proper time but tags on an anticlimactic sequence which is inclined to drag the story thereafter. A little swifter conclusion would improve the offering quite a little. Box Office Angle. .. .Average entertainment which will hold pretty well and surprise ending will amuse them. Exploitation. .. .It would be well to post your time showings so they won't see this one backwards. To let them know Granny's real place in the story before the proper time will likely spoil the story for most of them. Dolores Costello is pleasing but docs not appear to the best advantage in this. You can use her name. Direction Roy Del Ruth; adequate. Author C. D. Lancaster Scenario .... Darryl Francis Zanuck Cameramen Lyman Broenig, Wm. Van F.nger Photography Good Locale Small town Length 6,667 feet