The Film Daily (1918)

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14 iM^i DAILY Sunday, September 15. 1918 Some May Take It Good-Naturedly; Others Will Think It Awful Mess The Box Office Analysis for the Exhibitor Kathleen Clifford in "ANGEL CHILD" Plaza — Hodkinson It's stuff like this that makes people call 'em ••movies." At least, it can be said that this moved. I'll dare anyone to find a story in this or a half-way reason for nine-tenths of the disconnected happenings we gret all through the offering. in sizing up ;i picture from an audience standpoint, however, I try to forget the technical shortcomings of a production in a measure, and while I feel certain that discriminating audiences or those who see enough pictures regularly to know when a thing is all wrong, will decide that this is painfully crude junk and an utter waste of time, there may be an element in some communities who will accept this bunch of foolishness without checking your house off their list or getting sore at you for playing it. As an attraction, it certainly isn't. As a fill-in for an off night, it might get over with the don't-care gang who take 'em as they come without a murmur and I don't doubt but what the kids will get some amusement out of the hokum incidents in this where they might not understand a well-constructed story that plays to situations rather than broad, forced comedy without rhyme or reason. I am making the distinction in this case because this is at least devoid of murder and sech and is harmless and clean even if it does fail to impress or make sense. Kathleen Clifford showed considerable promise in the actress vision and in her final scenes but if she hopes to stay in the celluloid, let's hope that they don't wish her into another mess like this. ' 'The Grey Parasol' ' Written by FRED JACKSON Claire Anderson in Scene frqm Ttslangle Play "The Grey Parasol7 sparkles with the personalities of Claire Anderson who does excellent work in this picture and Wellington Cross acknowledged as a musical-comedy favorite Directed by LAWRENCE WINDOM I his story of a courageous American girl who outwits unscrupulous business interests and German agents, will prove to be a good tonic for your patrons who demand diversion in these times of stress and turmoil. A Triangle Play that will please and profit and enable you to invest in W. S. S. ^1 ANGLE DISTRIBUTING CORPORATION 1 45 7 Broadway, New York