Motion Picture News (Jan - Feb 1926)

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1014 Sea Horses (Paramount — Seven Reels) (Reviewed by Frank Elliott) HERE is a thoroughly enjoyable offering which stands out primarily because of the excellence of the character portraits painted by the members of a very satisfactory cast. Francis Brett Young wrote the virile tale of romance and adventure and Allan Dwan has transferred it to the screen in entertainmg manner. The plot opens in Naples, but the observer is soon taken to sea where there are some tense dramatic sequences developed as well as some choice comedy. Arriving in the East African port we have more colorful backgrounds and more tense moments. While Florence Vidor and Jack Holt are co-starred and do adniirable work, much praise is due George Bancroft for his dashing characterization of the role of Cochran, to William PoAvell for his work as the drunken beach comber and to Frank Campeau and Mack Swain for their comedy efforts. No one will complain of lack of action, human interest and romance. They are all here in plenty ! THEME. Melodramatic romance. Sea captain saves woman from degenerate husband, makes her his own wife. PRODUCTION HIGHLIGHTS. The acting. The Christmas party aboard ship. The meeting of wife and husband in Panda. The rescue of the wife by captain when former flees into jungle from husband. The tornado sequence. The comedy element. EXPLOITATION ANGLES. Boost names of stars. Bookstore display of novel. Build tropical atmosphere into lobby. DRAWING POWER. This one should prove business getter in average house. SUMMARY. A well acted, colorfully mounted feature that packs several punches and puts over something different in a climax — a tornado. There is some fine comedy and an appealing romance running through the action. THE CAST George Glanville Jack Holt Helen Salvia Florence Vidor Lorenzo Salvia William Powell Cochran George Bancroft Bimbo-bomba Mack Swain Senor Cordoza Frank Campeau Harvey Allan Simpson Marx George Nichols Author, Francis Brett Young. Director, Allan Dwan. Photographed by James Howe. SYNOPSIS. Deserted by her husband, Helen Salvia decides to try and find him in Africa. Captain Glanville falls in love with Helen enroute. In Panda, she finds her husband has degenerated into a drunken beach comber. Captain buys wife's release from husband. She resents this and returns to husband. Eventually captain saves Helen who flees into jungle from drimken spouse. He is wounded in saving daughter, but recovers and the two start for England to wed. Sea Horses (Paramount) PRESS NOTICE T ACK HOLT and Florence J Vidor are co-starred in "Sea Horses," which comes to the Theatre, commencing . The plot deals in vigorous and refreshing manner with the experiences of beautiful English girl, deserted by her husband, who finds a new love after some stirring adventures aboard a freighter and in an isolated East African port. The film starts out with action and keeps up a swift tempo to the close, with a series of powerful climaxes interspersed of which a raging tropical tornado is the most thrilling. There are some fine characterizations contributed by George Bancroft, William Powell, Mack Swain and Frank Campeau. The settings are unusually attractive. CATCH LINES Far from' home, on tropic seas — three gruff seamen and a charming girl Fate had placed aboard their ship. AU three fought for her. Which won? Jack Holt, featured in "Sea Horses" a Paramount production. Motion P i c t u re N e 'iv s Irene (First National — Nine Reels) (Reviewed by Frank Elliott) THERE'S no use in dragging out all the time-worn superlatives in praising this Colleen Moore achievement. They don't mean much in these days. Neither is it possible to go into detail in this short space in telling you about the many good things in this self-made box office bonanza. Perhaps it is best to just say "This is A picture!" It would be a difficult matter to imagine a feature that coidd ofer more entertainment than this. Then again it has many selling angles — a great star, a famous title, a wonderful east, a splendid story and, to cap the climax, a fashion show in Technicolor that surpasses anything of its kind so far placed on the shadow stage. This style review, alone, will put "Irene," over and there's tAvo solid reels of it. Yes, it cost a fortune and it shows it. Miss Moore IS Irene. She's immense. The nation will soon be talking about her work here. Lloyd Hughes is splendid as leading man. THEME. Comedy. Little Irish hoyden graduates from demonstator in store window to mannikin job. Captures wealthy husband. PRODUCTION HIGHLIGHTS. Miss Moore's characterization. Settings, comedy. "Madame Lucy's" style emporium. Color Fashion Show. EXPLOITATION ANGLES. Plaster the town with title and star. Tie-up with store on spring fashion show as prologue. Get local music dealer to put on window display of "Irene" music. Take advantage of national tie-ups described in press sheet. DRAWING POWER. The finest houses in the land should "clean up" with this one. SUMMARY. All you will have to do on this one is hang out your sign and start counting the shekels. A picture already sold to the public. Produced in flawless manner. Splendidly acted, directed and mounted. THE CAST Irene O'Dare Colleen Moore Donald Marshall Lloyd Hughes "Madame Lucy" George K. Arthur Pa O'Dare Charles Murray Ma O'Dare Kate Price Mrs. Warren Marshall Ida Darling Eleanor Hadley Eva Novak Larry Hadley Edward Earle Bob Harrison Lawrence Wheat Based on musical comedy by James Montgomery. Directed by Alfred E. Green. SYNOPSIS. Donald Marshall becomes partner in modiste shop, insists "Madame Lucy" be male operator, makes Irene O'Dare a successful model. On night of big fashion show for society, Irene arouses "Lucy's" anger and is told to stay and watch shop. Donald arrives and assures her she is to lead show. Irene is sensation, but mother arrives and stops her promenade by taking her home. Donald follows, is forgiven by mother. Overhearing Irene confessing love for him, he folds her in his arms. Irene (First National) PRESS NOTICE COLLEEN MOORE in a lavish picturization of "Irene," one of the most sensational musical comedy hits in the history of the Great White Way comes to the Theatre, commencing . Miss Moore as the sparkling bit of Irish wit whose smile melts all obstacles and wins for her a wealthy youth as a husband, achieves the triumph of her meteoric career on the silver sheet. A gorgeous fashion show, staged in natural colors at a staggering cost! All the seasons of the year are represented in the styles shown! In support of Miss Moore is seen a cast of sterling excellence, including Lloyd Hughes, George K. Arthur, Charlie Murray, Kate Price. CATCH LINES Two years on Broadway, but as a filmplay it will live forever. The best Colleen Moore, star of "Irene" a First dressed laugh show that this town has National production. ever seen!