The Film Daily (1921)

tMA DA1L.V Tuesday, January 18, 1921(1 Newspaper Opinions (Continued from Page 2) T£] EGRAM— "Prisoners of Love is by Catherine Henry ami is a strongly dramatic story which gives Miss Compson an opportunity to do even more striking work than she did in "The Miracle Man." * • Dailv News, Tribune, Globe, Sun and Evening World made no comment. "The Devil"— Asso. Exhib. Strand AMERICAN — The splendidly psychological story had more difficulty in emerging from the screen than it did from the spoken stage. DAILY NEWS — Top hatted Satan does foul deeds in Strand movie. WORLD — * * * Provides a good actor an opportunity to portray real talent, but it fails to be a high class film play, taken as a whole. TIMES — The joy in the screen version of "The Devil" * * * is in the acting of George Arliss, one of the latest and most valuable acquisitions of the screen. * * * But as a photoplay "The Devil" doesn't score heavily. HERALD — George Arliss in thrilling screen version of "The Devil." POST — He expressed, when he initiated his cinema career, the fear that he might not have a "screen face." * for he en larges his grimaces past the point of registration. GLOBE — It will be an exceedingly popular film, for the devil Calas) is always so interesting, and Mr. Arliss has transferred his characterization with amazing skill from stage to screen. SUN — This picture is a most auspicious omen for his future success. * The pro ducers have given the photoplay a most sumptuous and elaborate mounting * * *. JOURNAL — Melodramatic as the picture lias grown in portions in its trip from the stage, the splendid skill of Mr. Arliss in the role of the doctor makes the offering notable. TELEGRAM — His gestures are illuminating, his facial expression is remarkable. Mr. Arliss may be counted as one of our best character actors before the camera. Tribune. Mail and Evening World made no comment. "Paying the Piper"— F. P.-L. Rivoli TRIBUNE— Miss Dickson is not starred, but if any one has a right to be certainly she has. for she dominates the production to such an extent that you don't think much about any one else while she is on the screen. AMERICAN— The plot is as thin as last year's silk shirt. * * * Alma Tell's screen(Continued on Page 6) ROBERTSON COLE Announces In Course of Preparation "Salvage" By DANIEL F. WHITCOMB Starring Pauline Frederick m A Warning to the Profession Rumors have reached this office that several persons have been soliciting payments from actors, directors and publicity men for insertion of scenes of stars in Screen Snapshots. We have instructed our attorneys to prosecute immediately any person or persons soliciting moneys on account of Screen Snapshots or misrepresenting themselves as agents thereof. We will appreciate any information you will send to us with regard to any misrepresentation made by any unauthorized person or persons soliciting scenes to be included in the issues of Screen Snapshots. As this is the only release of its kind we want every one in the profession to be wary ot any person saying that he is authorized to take scenes to be used in this photoplay novelty unless he carries an authorization signed by this company. Screen Snapshots, Inc. 1600 Broadway. The words "EASTMAN" and "KODAK" are stenciled in the film margin so that all Eastman Film may be instantly identified. EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY ROCHESTER, N. Y. Building for the Future NATIONAL EXCHANGES Incorporated 398 Fifth Avenue New York City A combination already completed of America's foremost independent exchanges, with distributing offices in thirtyone principal cities of the United States and Canada in affiliation with the Most Representative First Run Theatres INTELLIGENT EXPLOITATION The Independent Producers Problems Solved J