The Motion Picture Director (1927)
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THE MOTION PICTURE DIRECTOR OF HOLLYWOOD
February
‘‘With Malice Toward None
THAT:
Our Film Shopper Says:
TELL IT TO THE MARINES.
IS:
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture.
DIRECTED BY:
Tod Browning, with Lon Chaney, Eleanor Boardman, Bill Haines in the cast.
ABOUT:
The Marines and the making over of a smart cracking, “stuff-strutting” young weakling recruit into a fine strapping young man with ideals and morals. Lon Chaney, as the hard-boiled Sergeant, does the painstaking making-over for the sake of Eleanor Boardman for whom he feels a hopeless love, and who in turn loves the worthless recruit. All three characterizations are convincingly sustained throughout.
THAT:
IT is well worth seeing as the story is strong and full of good humor, pathos and punch. You’ll like it.
THAT:
IS:
A Paramount Picture.
DIRECTED BY:
ABOUT:
Madame Glyn and Clarence Badger, with Clara Bow and Antonio Moreno, playing the principal roles.
That world famous thing “IT.” Clara Bow represents the title and carries it off with the vivacious sincerity that is hers.
She is a young clerk in a Department Store who determines to “get” her very indifferent boss. Another damsel has already spoken for him but that means nothing to “its” and of course she “gets” her man. But she almost loses him in the end. The two jilted ones mournfully decide that they are two “itlessits” and that’s all.
THAT:
This picture is entertainment plus. There is a whimsical bit of humor throughout, which is typical of Madame Glyn. You’ll enjoy it and spend the next two weeks trying to discover the priceless “it” in yourself.
THAT:
THE YANKEE CLIPPER.
IS:
DIRECTED BY:
ABOUT:
A P. D. C. Picture.
Rupert Julian — With William Boyd, Eleanor Eair, John Miljohn, Junior Coughlan in the cast.
A Clipper Ship race for the commercial supremacy of the seas between England and America. The Eng¬ lish girl, the American boy, the villainous and cowardly heavy aboard the Yankee Clipper. There is a typhoon with storm pictures unsurpassed, fights, mffodrama, almost tragedy and thrills galore with plenty of Romance throughout.
There is a touch of history with Queen Victoria and Zachary Taylor being reproduced for the occasion. There is a tobaccy chewing, tough little stowaway. Junior Coughlan, furnishing many and sundry laughs and a thrill finish worth the price of admission.
THAT:
The whole family will enjoy this. The girls — (all ages) — will sigh over Bill Boyd as a hard-fisted, red-blooded picturesque Yank who believes in high-banded methods with capricious ladies and seems most successful. The men will get a “kick” and chuckle out of the thing en toto — and the kids will — whoop 'er up. So take the family and go.
THAT:
THE NIGHT OF LOVE.
IS:
Samuel Goldwyn Production.
DIRECTED BY:
GEORGE FITZMAURICE, with Vilma Banky, Ronald Coleman, Montague Love in the Cast.
ABOUT:
The old Spanish Gypsy custom of “The Right to the First Night.” The Duke of the Castle and mas¬ ter of all he surveys, comes across a Gypsy wedding just as the Groom is taking off his Bride. The Duke claims the right to the first night and the bride takes her life.
The Gypsy Bridegroom swears in blood and fire he will have vengeance on the Duke. When the Duke is about to marry a Princess for the sake of political policy, the Gypsy, with his band of desper¬ ados, claims the right to the first night. Of course, they fall in love and the Duke is branded by the Gypsy and sent back to his Castle.
The Princess returns and finds the Duke not making himself particularly miserable in her absence and denounces him. They capture the Gypsy and the Princess saves him through a very amazing and effec¬ tive miracle — and they live happily ever after.
THAT:
This picture will please artist and artisan alike. It has the most exquisite sets and lighting effects pic¬ tures have ever known. More swashbuckling romance to the square inch and thrills to the foot than one can count and close-ups of Vilma and Ronald incomparable.
THAT:
Women and romantic and unmarried men will rave about it and staid business men and husbands will pooh pooh it, but everyone will secretly — or openly enjoy it. It is well worth the price and the time to see it.