Photoplay (Jan - Jun 1924)

I o Photoplay Magazine — Advertising Section He believes He in in Luck Himself At the Age of 20 in Luck? Thousands waste the best years of their life waiting for some "stroke of luck" to make them successful.^ Two men starting exactly alike as babies with the same kind of attention — then as boys with the same advantages of education — then as young men feeling around for a start in life — and then after the final test as men, one is a failure, At the Age of 2 the other a big success. Is it luck? No indeed. Luck vs. Self The one who succeeded believed in himself. He gTabbcd his opportunities as he sawthem and made good because he was prepared. He planned his progress step by step and fitted himself with special training for the line of work he wanted to follow and liked the best. The other fellow — the failure — blinded by his unreasoning belief in luck that never came, could only say : "That man sure Was born lucky." There Is No Luck Luck is exactly what you make it. There is an old saying — "Those who have — get." The more you go after and get for yourself instead of waiting for "luck" to come, the more good fortune is forced on you. Those who are patiently waitingf or something good toturnupare invariably disappointed in life — those who know that they can make their own good fortune always find plenty of it waiting. Stop Idle Dreaming Take action and make your dreams come true. Make up your mind to be a success in that line of work or profession you like best — get the special training that will fit you. Dothisand you will make your own good luck. But remember, the big thing is to be prepared — to have the special training that will enable you to make use of the many opportunities that will surely come your way just as soon as you have unbounded faith in yourself. Now take the first and really most important step in making your own good luck by sending in the coupon. This puts you under no obligation and no agents will bother you. American School Drexel Ave. & 58th St. I>cpt. CL17] Chicaxo <?) A.S. 10.?.? W % He still -and He In believes Himself in Luck At the Age of 30 m \ Beginning Sure of to doubt Himself His Luck At the Age of 40 ABIft Success At the Age of GO * \ Down and Well Out Provided American School, Dept. C-171 Drcxcl Ave. & 58th St. Chicago Send me full information on how I can best succeed in (Write in here what line of work or profession you like best) This request is to put me under no obligation a nd DO agents are to bother me. Name Address (Use margin of this magazine if you need more space to write) Brief Reviews of Current Pictures [ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 FIGHTING BLADE, THE — First National.— Richard Barthelmesa as a Cromwellian hero. A pretty good picture, but by no means one of his best. (December.) FIGHTING BLOOD— (Second Series)— F. B. O. — Prize fight stuff, of course, with a new and blonde leading woman for the O'Hara boy. About the usual prize ring serial. (October.) FIGHTING STRAIN, THE— Steiner.— Badly written, acted and produced. (November.) FLYING DUTCHMAN, THE— F. B. O— An unusual picture which follows very closely the Wagnerian opera of that name. The tragic legend is well told and photographed, with Ella Hall doing good work. (October.) FOG, THE — Metro. — A story of small-town ethics with the "how his soul was saved" angle played up. The cast is good, but the direction poor. (September.) FOG BOUND— Paramount. — One of the formulas. Innocent man accused — lovely lady saves him. Good cast, fine photography. Palm Beach settings, and conventional ending. (August.) FOOLS AND RICHES— Universal.— The handsome hero and his money are soon parted, but being a hero he wins another fortune, and being handsome wins the girl. (July.) FORGIVE AND FORGET— Apollo.— The banal title is the worst thing about this picture. It's an effective melodrama, well acted and well directed. (December.) FRENCH DOLL, THE— Metro.— Mae Murray in a typical Mae Murray picture — legs, lingerie and lure. Also she's very Parisienne. (November.) GARRISON'S FINISH— United Artists.— The old, hackneyed race track story, with the Southern colonel, the doped horse 'n' everything. Jack Pickford has the lead. Race scenes the best. (August.) GENTLEMAN OF LEISURE, A— Paramount.— The story drags at the start, but picks up speed and becomes rapid and interesting. Jack Holt is featured, but the best acting is by Frank Nelson as a burglar. Above the average. (October.) GIRL FROM THE WEST. THE — Aywon. — Commonplace and inane imitation of "Merton." A waste of time. (December.) GIRL I LOVED, THE— United Artists.— We recommend this without a single qualification to the entire family. It deserves your attention. A fragile wistful little lyric inspired by J. Whitcomb Riley's poem of a country boy who loves his foster sister. Ray gives one of the best performances of the screen year, superb in its humanness and tenderness. We cannot recommend it too highly. (July.) GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST, THE— First National. — Another return engagement, but the fine old story marred by difficulties of casting. Warren Kerrigan and Sylvia Breamer the leads. (August.) GIRL WHO CAME BACK. THE— Preferred.— The dear girl doesn't come back, really, but she does get diamonds and two husbands. So everybody's happy, unless possibly the audience. (July.) GO-GETTER, THE— Paramount-Cosmopolitan. — The Go-Getter has lost much of his pep passing from magazine to screen, but it is a pleasant, wellround narrative for a' that. (July.) GOING UP — Associated Exhibitors. — One of the most amusing of recent comedies, with Douglas MacLean at his best. Laughs for the family. (December.) GOLD DIGGERS, THE— Warner Brothers.— Sophisticated photodrama of New York. Chorus sirls and their admirers not so black as usually painted. Good entertainment. (November.) GOLD MADNESS— Renown.— A verbose and cloudy piece of work, with Guy Bates PoSl BS star. Hardly worth while. (Daember.) GRAIL, THE— Fox.— A Well made and well played picture, but somewhat lacking in plot. It's more or less of a Western and is entertaining. (November.) GREEN GODDESS, THE— Distinctive.— George Arliss in a screen version of his famous play, which is as good .is tin stage version. One of the best of the season. (October.) GUN FIGHTER, THE— Fox.— A feud picture with William Farnum in the midst of it. enjoying himself thoroughly. The title describes it. (November.) HALDANE OF THE SECRET SERVICE — Apollo. — Houdini as a detective cleaning up a gang of counterfeiters. Amateurish, but with some good Houdini stunts. (December.) HEART RAIDER, THE— Paramount.— Jazzy and often amusing, with Agnes Ayres setting the pace. An unbelievable story, but set in beautiful surroundings. (August.) HELL'S HOLE— Fox.— Straight Western melodrama with Lefty Flynn and Charles Jones as cowpuncher buddies. Excitement is fast and furious. Good entertainment and a trick ending. (October.) HER FATAL MILLIONS— Metro.— A swiftly moving comedy of a girl's fibs — Viola Dana's — to a suitor whom she believes faithless. (July.) HIGH LIFE — Educational. — A Mermaid comedy with Lige Conley starred. A lot of old tricks, but rather well done. (November.) HIS LAST RACE— Phil Goldstone.— Robert McKim as a most villainous villain in a Bertha M. Clay story. Full of "movie stuff," but most exciting. (November.) HOMEWARD BOUND— Paramount.— Thomas Meighan as a salty hero in a lot of storms. Story is unconvincing and commonplace, and there is never any doubt that Thomas will embrace Lila Lee at the close. (October.) HOLLYWOOD— Paramount.— Dozens of the picture stars shown unconventionally to prove they are just humans after all. A rattling good picture, with lots of laughs and interest. (October.) HUMAN WRECKAGE— F. B. 0.— Mrs. Wallace Reid's film protest against the drug evil. Not a cheery story, but one that will touch the heart and may do an immense amount of good. (September.) HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, THE— Universal.— A magnificent screen spectacle, with Lon Chaney, in the title role, contributing another of those diabolically fascinating portrayals for which he is famous. The sets are marvelous. A picture of a class seldom equalled. (November.) HUNTRESS, THE— First National.— A very good entertainment, with plenty of comedy and excitement. Colleen Moore fine in title role. (December.) IF WINTER COMES— Fox.— A remarkably fine piece of work, but brimming with tears. It follows the Hutchinson novel closely, ana Percy Marmont as Mark Sabre does the best acting of lus notable career. (November.) IS CONAN DOYLE RIGHT?— Pathe.— A pictorial expose of the tricks of the fake spiritualistic mediums, more effective than the many which have been made in type. Interesting whether or not you believe Conan Doyle right. (December.) ITCHING PALMS— F. B. O.— Melodrama, stupid and badly told. (September.) KNOCK AT THE DOOR, A— Johnnie Walker — The film lasts one hour and ends just where it began. Much ado about nothing. (November.) LAWFUL LARCENY— Paramount.— Most of the interest is in the production which is extremely lavish. Story is weak, but most of the acting is competent. Fairly good entertainment. (October.) LAW OF THE LAWLESS, THE— Paramount.— A colorful drama of the gypsy borderland between Asia and Europe, with Dorothy Dalton and Charles De Roche in suitable roles. (September.) LEGALLY DEAD — Universal.— Theatrically unleavened, wit h adrenalin used to bring a dead man back to life. Not so much, except for the acting of Milton Sills. (October.) LIGHTS OUT— F. B. O— A melodrama of the underworld and motion pictures with a clever idea and a lot of suspense. Worth seeing. (December.) LITTLE JOHNNY JONES— Warner Brothers — Johnny Hines is very good in this George M. Cohan success. Realistic sets and a good horse race help a lot. Several novelties. Good entertainment. (Oct.) LITTLE OLD NEW YORK — Cosmopolitan— A charming picture with Marion Davies doing the best acting of her career. Well acted, beautifully staged and competently directed. (October.) LONE STAR RANGER. THE— Fox.— Tom Mix and Tony, his horse, have a lot mere adventures, defying a great deal of death. A good Mix picture and fine for the boys. (November.) LOST IN A BIG CITY— Arrow.— Action all the time. The story doesn't amount to much, but there is so much going on. you don't mind that. A formula picture, but a good formula. (October.) [ CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 J Every advertisement in PIIOTPPLAT MAGAZINE is guaranteed.