The Moving picture world (September 1923-October 1923)

070 MOVING PICTURE WORLD October 20. 1923 his fortune. Paddy goes to London to find a position and leaves Eileen with Jack's two old aunts. Lawrence comes to the city again and again to get Paddy but she still will not admit she loves him. Jack comes home from South America with his fortune and Eileen discovers she really loves him. Paddy wanders out into the hills and is lost in the Death Swamp in the fog. A searching party headed by Lawrence goes after her and Lawrence rescues her just as the quicksand is swallowing her. Then Paddy confesses her love for him. "Second Hand Love" Charles Jones Stars in Pleasing Fox Entertainment Reviewed by Sumner Smith Charles Jones contributes light and pleasing entertainment with a home town atmosphere in the Fox picture, "Second Hand Love." It is more or less a satire on gossiping tongues in a small community, and is embellished by a bootlegger for a villain, an unhappy wife for a heroine and a clever little dog whose whole existence evidently revolves around the star. A capable supporting cast brings out many touches of humor at the expense of the suspicious, talkative home town folks, but these bits of comedy are so handled that Main Street will laugh at them as well as Broadway. For a climax there is the destruction of the village library by fire and the death of the villain in quicksands after a picturesque fight with the hero. Jones gives an appealing characterization of the itinerant who "mends everything" — fences his runaway wagon knocks down and a heart broken by the marriage of the country maid to the city chap, a union that never works out, according to a subtitle. The title evidently is the result of somebody's ambition to evolve one with exploitation possibilities. It is hard to see how it fits the picture. The only basis for it is the heroine's unhappy marriage before she met the hero, but so far as we could judge, both tactfully refrained from using the phrase, "second hand love," at the final clinch. Cast Andy Charles Jones Angela Ruth Dwyer Dngg Charles Coleman Detective Harvey Clark Deacon Frank Weed Dugg's Partner James Qulnn Constable Gus Leonard Scenario by Charles Kenjon. Story by Shannon Fife. Directed by William Wellman. Story Angela Trent, a mystery in the village, is wooed by Seth Poggins. town miser. Andy Hanks, a happy-go-lucky tinker, falls In love with her. The town is scandalized and Hanks worried when a man is seen leaving her house late at night. It develops she has been married. Andy saves her from her husband, who dies, and from the spiteful Poggins, and all ends happily. "Shifting Sands" Hodkinson Releases Luxor Picture, Chiefly of Atmospheric Appeal Reviewed by Mary Kelly Elaborate pains have been taken to perfect the atmosphere of this picture of the African desert, but the theme is so bereft of originality that the general effect on the mind of the public is doubtful. The plot will not stand a close scrutiny. Almost the entire appeal is pictorial although the action speeds up somewhat at the last and where the sheik motive is still popular, it will evoke a certain amount of interest. Handicapped by an unconvincing story and rather stilted directing, the cast is decidedly at a disadvantage. There is a lack of naturalness in the entire performance that makes it fail in getting any real grip on the emotions. This fault is emphasized by the subtitles which abound in time-worn, sentimental phrases. The action is conducted in a manner much like that in serials. It moves suddenly from one scene to another, being in the main an arrangement of melodramatic episodes designed for a rather vivid type of entertainment. There are a number of picturesque shots. The storm on the desert, the bandit raid, and the climax in which the English troops rout the desert brigands are fairly elaborate spectacles. The story is of one woman's undying affection, her devotion to the son of the man she loves and her final reunion with him, after the melodramatic death of his wife and the following years of separation. It has been attractively staged and features in a cast of not exceptional merit, Peggy Hyland, whose dignity and sweetness help considerably. Cast Barbara Thayer Peggy Hyland Dr. Willard Lindsay Lewis Wllloughby Yvonne Lindsay Mile. Valla Pierre Moreau Richard At wood Samuel Thayer Gibson Gowland Leroy Lindsay, age 4 Tony Melford Leroy Lindsay, age 14 Douglas Webster Story not credited. Direction by Fred Leroy Granville. Photography by Wnlter Hlakely and Sllvano Baiboni. Length, 5)308 feet. Story Barbara Thayer finds herself falling In love with Dr. Lindsay and her father takes her to Africa. Dr. Lindsay's wife is having a love affair with Pierre Moreau, both of whom Barbara meets in Africa. Lindsay's wife begs Lindsay to forego a divorce for the sake of the boy, Leroy. Despite his love for Barbara. Lindsay consents and leaves. His wife is killed by her lover and the boy falls under the care of Barbara. Many years later she is on the desert and is saved from an attack by the bandits by Lindsay, who is reunited to her and his son once more. "Harbor Lights" Associated Exhibitors' Release Starring Tom Moore Excels in Locations and Atmosphere Reviewed by Mary Kelly As a glimpse of English harbor life, this production affords rather new and interesting entertainment. Its settings and atmosphere are free from artificial effect. In this respect as well as in the acting of some of the players, "Harbor Lights" is a pleasing attraction despite a trite and unimpressive theme. The background for the story is an English coast town, marked in picturesqueness. Charming cottages and interiors, quaint, narrow streets and a general spirit of remoteness give the picture a certain individuality that many will appreciate. The closing sea scenes and one shot in particular of the cliffs give a distinction to a familiar melodramatic situation. The manner in which the coast guard shoots down a narrow channel to the rescue of the girl and the man who has tried to save her furnishes an out-of-the-ordinary scene. Tom Moore plays the sailor-sweetheart in his usual romantic and sometimes aggressive manner. Isobel Elsom is an excellent actress with a share of good looks to increase her appeal, and a reserve that :'s typical of English players. The other types are well drawn. The story is one of indefinite age — that of the girl who is betrayed, the betrayer who is murdered, and the various suspicions that rest upon those involved. But in consideration of the unpromising theme, Director Tom Terriss has achieved some good effects and a production that has a number of points of decided appeal. Cast Lieut. David Kingsley Tom Moore Dora Nelson Isobel Elsom Lena Nelson Annette Benson Capt. Nelson Gordon Begg Mark Helstone Gibson Gowlnnd Mrs. Helstone Mary Rorke Frank Morland Gerald McCarthy Nicholas Percy Standing Solomon Jeff Barlow Old Tom Jodd Green Detective Wood A. B. Imeson Based upon stage play by George It Sins and Henry Petti. Produced by Tom Terriss for Ideal Films, Ltd. Length, Ave reels. Story Lieut. David Klngsley returns from a trip at sea and celebrates his engagement to Bora Nelson. Dora's sister Lena has been betrayed by the rich squire, Frank Morland. who is now anxious to marry Dora. Lena goes to his house to plead with him. Dora follows and is struggling with Morland when Kingsley arrives upon the scene. .Meanwhile the man who really loves Lena finds her outside the Squire's home and. learning the cause of her unhappiness, kills Morland. This leads to false suspicious placed upon Kingsley, but eventually his name is cleared and he and Dora are free to marry. "The Ramblin' Kid" Universal Western With Hoot Gibson is a Bettef Than Average Program Feature Reviewed by Mary Kelly Distinguished among Westerns, this Universal production actually has the dash and go which one anticipates, but often misses in this type of entertainment. Hoot Gibson has an excellent vehicle here. The picture has fine riding scenes and good suspense. It is better than the average program feature and should be a satisfaction where Westerns are in favor. The story which supports the star is stronger than some of his others and regardless of the star would hold the interest. His performance, however, should not be belittled as his work is effective as usual. He plays a cowboy, subject to the "wanderlust" who is drugged just before the race, but manages to revive enough to take his place on a magnificent horse who is equal to the occasion. The race is thrillingly reproduced with the condition of the rider furnishing added suspense. Other exciting moments are the fight and the rescue from the quicksands. Hoot Gibson is supported by a competent cast, including Laura La Plante. She plays with an abundance of spirit and charm, making comparatively small situations count decidedly to her credit as an actress. Harold Goodwin is convincing in a minor role. Edward Sedgwicks' directing has given fire to the action and the backgrounds are remarkably beautiful. Cast The Ramblin' Kid Hoot Gibson Carolyn June Lasra La Plante skinny Knwllns Harold Goodwin Lafe Dorsey William Welsh Sheriff Tom Poole W. T. MeCnlley Joshua Heck Charles K. French Mike Sabota G. Raymond Nye Mrs. Ophelia Cobb Carol Holloway Parker Goober Glena Sing Pete Georgre King Gyp Streeter John Jndd Based I'pon Novel by Karl Waylan Bowman. Scenario by E. Richard Sehayer. Direction by Edward Sedgwick. Photography by Virgil Miller. Length, 6386 feet. Story On the eve of the big rodeo, Carolyn June, a beautiful girl, comes to her uncle, Joshua Heck, a cattle man. Among her uncle's ranch hands is "The Ramblin' Kid," a master hand with horses and two vices: wandering, and pulling fake drunks. Carolyn wanders into quicksands and the Kid rescues her. The next day Is the rodeo. Heck enters "The Ramblin' Kid" on the wild Ally. Sabota sends a boy with doped coffee to the Kid. Groggy, the Kid enters the race. H« wins, but obviously having been drunk, Carolyn will not speak to him. He goes after Sabota. leaving him apparently lifeless. The sheriff arrests the Kid but he gets away. He returns one night, finding Carolyn waiting for him.