Motion Picture Magazine (Feb-Jul 1922)

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We have seen many movies that were "murder" and other crimes but not titled such, and no little credit should go to the two producers who have so candidly labeled their productions in advance, "Grand Larceny" and "Manslaughter." Griffith Suspense When we are executed we hope that the executioner will be as slow and deliberate as the one in "Orphans of the Storm." It should add several years to our life. Year's Best Mystery Play "Bobbed Hair" featuring Wanda Hawley. Wanda is all right, but what's it all about? "I know that I could write for them movies if I only had the chance," writes a movie fan. "Enough things has happened to me to make a swell picture, but I cant write it because I dont know where to stop." A small matter like that shouldn't bother anyone who is going to write for the movies. After viewing Pola Negri in some of her latest productions, we are more satisfied than ever that our own American girls will continue to hold first place in our heart. Courtesy Famous Players-Lasky, Director Sam Wood and Gloria Wood, namesake of Gloria Swanson What Has Become Of — Francis X. Bushman's amethyst ng ? Mary Thurman's bathing suit ? The perils of Helen Holmes ? Crane Wilbur's photographs? June Caprice's curls? The Keystone cops? And the custard pies? WE have carefully examined the various ideal casts which have been voted upon by the movie fans, and are far from satisfied. Just to be original, here are our selections: Daisy Dewdrop, a sweet young thing Vera Gordon Percy Poorboy, the handsome hero, .... George Fawcett Jack Dalton, the deep-dyed villain Eugene O'Brien Willie Dewdrop, Daisy's invalid brother, Doug. Fairbanks Mrs. Poorboy, Percy's mother Viola Dana Maggie, a child of the slums Elaine Hammerstein Reggy Astorbilt, a society man Wm. S. Hart Grandpa Greylocks Jackie Coogan We think it worthy of special note that we have this month seen a film in which one of the characters, about to start on a trip, actually packed more than three hand (T\ kerchiefs, one collar and three pair of socks in the grip. .AGE. They've given us "The Sheik," "The Sheik's Wife," "The Sheik of Araby." By all means let us have "The Sheik's Cousin," "The Sheik of Kalamazoo" and all the rest of the family. There's one thing that screen fans can be thankful for — Harry Lauder has never been featured on the screen in "I Love a Lassie." Sears-Roebuck has just gotten out a wonderful new catalog that should make an excellent special production for some enterprising film producer. Some wit wants to know if cemeteries have plots, why (Continued on page 99)