Motion Picture News (Apr - Jun 1927)

•1870 M otto II P i c t u r c X e w s Feature Star Distributed by Length Reviewed Ordeal, The Garbo-Chaney M-G-M Outlaw, The Ranger t Dog) F. B. O Patent Leather Kid, The. . . R. Barthelmess First National Poor Girls D. Revier-E. Burns R. Stonehouse Columbia Pictures Poor Nut, The J. Mulha!l-G. Olm stead-C. Murray. . First National Prince of Hcadwaiters, The L. Stone-L. Tashman A. Beranger First National Private Life of Helen of Troy, The M. Corda-L. Stone-M. O'Day First National Quality Gardner James Inspiration Pict Quality Street M. Davies M-G-M Race Track Tout, The (tentative) Syd Chaplin Warner Bros Red Signals W. McDonald-E. No vak-E. Williams. . Sterling Pictures Ridin' Like Fury Hoot Gibson Universal Road to Romance, The (tentative) J. Mulhall-D. Mac kaill First National Rolled Stockings L. Brooks-J. Hall . Paramount Romance . Ramon Novarro M-GM Romantic Age, The E. O'Brien-A.Vaughn Columbia Pictures Romeo and Juliet N. Kerry-M. Philbin Universal Rose-Marie M-G-M Rose of Monterey, The . . L. Stone-M. Astor . . . First National Rough Riders The (road show) F. Hopper-N. Beery Bancroft-M. Astor Mack-Farrell Paramount 12071 feet April 1 Secret Studio, The O. Borden-C. Holland M. Livingston Fox Sheiks and Shebas Junior Stars Paramount Show Boat Universal Simple Sis (tentative) Louise Fazenda Warner Bros Sinews of Steel A. Vaughn-G. Glass Lumas 5928 feet Small Bachelor, The Beranger-O. Harlan B. Kent Universal Span of Life, The Lon Chaney M-G-M Speed Boy, The Dick Talmadge Universal Spring Fever Wm. Haines M-G-M Stark Love Special Cast Paramount 6000 feet Mar. 11 Stolen Bride, The B. Dove-L. Hughes First National Distributed by Length Reviewed Feature Star Sunrise Gaynor-G. O'BrienLivingston . Fox Sunset Derby, The M. AstorW. Collier, Jr.-R. Lewis First National Telephone Girl, The L. Gray-L Harris-H. Blinn-Bellamy Baxter-Allison Paramount Tender Hour, The Lyon-Dove First National Texas Steer, A Will Rogers Sam E. Rork (producer) Thirteenth Chair, The L. Barrymore M-G-M Thunderhoofs Rex (Horse)-J. Marlowe Universal Tidy Toreador, The Hoot Gibson Universal Too Many Women Norman K ?rry . Universal Trail of '98 K. Dane-P. Starke-R. Forbes-Del Rio . . M-G-M Two Arabian Knights W. Boyd-M. Astor L. Wolfheim United Artists Uncle Tom's Cabin Special Cast Universal Underworld R. Cortez-E. Brent. . . Paramount Waiter from the Ritz, The . R. Griffith-A. Day Paramount ; . . War Birds M-G-M Way of All Flesh, The E. Jannings-L. Dag over-B. Bennett-P. Haver Paramount Wedding Bells R. Griffith-A. Sheridan Paramount Wedding March, The (road show) von Stroheim Paramount What Happened to Father . P. R. Miller Warner Bros What Price Glory? (road show) McLaglen-Del RioLowe Fox 11400 feet When a Man Loves (road show) J. Barrymore-D. Cos tello Warner Bros 10049 feet . . Feb. 18 White Eagle, The Buck Jones Fox White Pants Willie J. Hines-L. Hymans . First National Who's Your Friend? (tentative) R. Dix-W. Powell . . Wind, The L. Gish-L. Hanson. . M-G-M Windjammers of Gloucester, The F. B. O Wings ( road show) C. Bow-B. Rogers . . Paramount Winning Oar, The George Walsh Excellent Pictures Woman on Trail, The . Negri-Cortez Paramount World's Illusion, The M-G-M Dec. 4 ^erOpinionsonNeu'Picti A^ ^IL ^^ "Tell It to the Marines" — Metro Goldwyn-Mayer, Million Dollar Theatre, Los Angeles Examiner: "Military scenes as splendidly executed as anything yet offered. Even real thing furnished by News Reels doesn't give any better idea. . . . Qiaracterizations register with bang. . . . Lxjn Chaney seen for first time with all his members intact. His hard-boiled sergeant a gorgeous portrayal." Daily Neii's: "Should stir finest emotions. . . . Picture that will keep real side of soldier-sailor life alive. . . . Has entertainment value. Doesn't preach, but it does inspire patriotism." Times: "Has natural charm. . . . Brilliant. . . . All very natural and believable . . . Surely, most lovable soldier scamp that ever fought and loved and got into scrapes and did kitchen police is William Haines. The subtitles are certainly peaches. . . . (ieorge Hill directed and it is quite iniiKxssible to praise too much the smooth skill, the vibrant movement, the general zip and naturalness and charm of his work." Express: "You d<in't want to let 'Tell It to the Marines' slip by. Several reasons for this. ... In a word. 'Tell It to the Marines' has all qualities that make good picture near perfect." Herald: "Brilliant audience gave vociferous welcome. . . . Applauded numerous times. . . .Xdmirable picture, ably directed, superbly acted. .. . I'rom start to finish one of best acted pictures I have been privileged to view." Record: "One fact alone, if there were no others, and there are, guarantees enormous success. This is that Lcm Chancy is the star. He gives a remarkable interpretation. ... It is to be expected that thousands of film enthusiasts will see 'Tell It to the Marines,' for the picture is crammed full of zip and zest, telling ever fascinating story of those daredevils, the U. S. Alarines." "Lovers?" — Metro Goldwyn Mayer, Capitol Theatre, New York City Morning Telegraph: "If you want cinema drama that has strength in spinal column, by all means see 'Lovers?'. By all odds best of seven photodramasi reviewed in this issue. Stirring, suspenseful vehicle, competently directed, nobly enacted." Times: "Absorbing picture. . . . Narrative flows so easily and convincingly that it is joyous relief after many pictures overflowing with artificialities. Movarro really splendid; Alice Terry an excellent choice." Ji^(;r/(/." 'Lovers?' attracted to first big cinema theatre for afternoon showings yesterday crowds which filled the seats, even into the side boxes, and stood up less fortunate ones, eight or ten deep across broad foyer at rear." Daily Xews: "Alice Terry and Ramon Xovarro get together again after a screen separation of several years. Xo question as to merits of picture. Beautifully photographed, well directed and finally convincing. Novarro gives beautiful performance. Alice as lovely as ever." Herald: "We should say that Ramon Novarro gave perfect performance and Edward Martindel never has done anything better." Mirror: "Brilliant cinema. So sympathetically produced, so realistically handled and so excellently acted that it merits salvos of applause from those g'rown weary of niovie-esque tripe. Do mestic tangle an ancient subject but this flicker freshens old story." Post: "One of best duel scenes we ever saw. Not only is fight remarkably well photographed— it is also about hundred times more exciting than usual film duel, for simple reason that the outcome is not evident from beginning. 'Lovers?' has almost everything in its favor." Graphic: "Mladrid of beautiful homes and scandal-spreading inhabitants is locale for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's 'Lovers?'. Commendation due John M. Stahl for this film. Without doubt Novarro is one of handsomest men on screen. He has perfect profile and seems to grow younger with each film. . . . There is suspense carried through entire action." American: "Director has made fine job of picture. Ramon Novarro looks too good to be true." Journal: "Best picture of week. .Strength and suspense and intelligence in film, which illustrates far-reaching venom of idle gossip." a comedy sailor characterization that certainly equals anything that Wallace Beerv has done." "Vanity" — Producers Distributing Corporation, Ritz, Theatre, Los Angeles Record: "The fascinating and emotional Ixatrice Joy of 'Manslaughter' is back again — back one hundred percent hit ! ".\long with this regeneration comes a new, mysterious comedienne— also Leatrice Joy, and Leatrice, what a joy it is to view this production. . . . Director Donald Crisp has done an excellent job with his megaphone, delivering a truly 'crisp' melodrama pleasantly sprinkled with adequate sequences of hilarious comedy. The settings and camera work, too, were most attractive. Another surprise is the performance of .^lan Hale ... in "Resurrection" — United Artists, Criterion Theatre, Los Angeles Eiiening Herald: "Is among best. vVill be received as one of ten best photodramas of 1927. Not only does tell forceful, gripping story, not only does one receive same impression from picture that is received while reading book, but fine handling of character and del Rio and La Rocque raise the production from the class of ordinary. Is superbly cast. Scenically, production far above ordinary. Is one of the best things that Carewe has ever directed, if not best. " Examiner: "Miss del Rio superb. Stands out among great screen performances. Enough glory in 'Resurrection' to be spread in many directions. Will probably rate at end of year as one of 1927's finest offerings." Record: "Is awe-inspiring. . . . One of best pictures that has ever come out of Hollywood studio. "Madame Wants No Children" — Fox Films, Monroe Theatre, Chicago Tribune: "Clever and subtle — Excellent, unusual . . . yields considerable enjoyment . . . has charms all its own . . . intimate, vivaciously sophisticated . . . interesting and amazingly well done." Daily Xezi's: "Laugh provoking picture \cting and directing intelligent." Herald Examiner: "Film good. . . . Misses by only breath being great picture . . . extraordinary . . . acting refreshingly natural — even subtle . . . much of picture novel." Rov I'ress Printers