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Sunday, October 31, 1920
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Mild Story But Feature Generally Is of Average Merit
Wanda Hawley in "FOOD FOR SCANDAL"
Realart
DIRECTOR James Cruze
AUTHOR Paul Lester
SCENARIO BY Edith Kennedy
CAMERAMAN . H. Kinley Martin
AS A WHOLE Light and fairly entertaining;
slumps in spots but gets over STORY Not very strong material but makes
satisfactory showing in production it has been
given
DIRECTION Very good
PHOTOGRAHY Good
LIGHTINGS A few bad ones
CAMERA WORK Average
STAR Pleasing
SUPPORT Well known and capable cast
EXTERIORS Not many
INTERIORS Adequate
DETAIL Satisfactory
CHARACTER OF STORY Sweethearts are
reunited after various circumstances that keep
them apart are cleared away LENGTH OF PRODUCTION 4,648 feet
Wanda Hawley's latest starring vehicle for Realart is an adaptation of Paul Lester's novel "Beverly's Balance." The piece is not strong in its subject matter and the production itself slumps noticeably in spots but picks up again and all told gathers enough interest and holds it well enough for immediate satisfaction. That is, it's not one of those pictures that
leave a lasting impression but will be agreeably received for immediate "consumption."
There are comedy moments that register well, among them the instant where the much sought after actress asks her various admirers to meet her at a designated spot and a large group of them gather but instead of the fair lady appearing on the scene, her Indian maid-servant "keeps the date" by returning to the beaux, their floweral offerings,
Sylvia (Miss Hawley) and her aunt are the last of the line of famous descendents and when they are near the end of their wealth Sylvia decides to try her luck in San Francisco, where she tries to make her living. In the same city is Harrison Ford, her sweet heart who had left her sometime previous, also to make his way in the big city, before offering her his heart.
Also in San Francisco are Jack Horner and his wife who are in love with each other but despite his wealth his business (a string of "hash houses" inherited from his father), retards Mrs. Horner's social climbing so the couple amiably proceed to arrange a divorce. It so happens that Sylvia gives up her position in the chorus of a new show and accidentally meets Ford but thinking he has forgotten her will have nothing to do with him.
She later finds an excuse to go to his office where she meets Mr. Horner, there seeking Ford's legal services (incidentally Horner is the young attorney's first client). Sylvia agrees to act as a co-respondent in the Horner divorce suit, the whole affair to be a very harmless arrangement. However, the lawyer refuses to allow Sylvia to go through with it and eventually there is a reunion between Horner and his wife, and Sylvia and her lover.
HOWARD M. MITCHELL
DIRECTOR
Coming Release .
"BEWARE OF THE BRIDE'
Now Completing:
"THE FLAME OF YOUTH
Starring Miss SHIRLEY MASON ADDRESS: FOX PACIFIC COAST STUDIOS