Photoplay (Jan - Jun 1924)

I 2 Photoplay Magazine — Advertising Section Studio Directory For the convenience of our readers who may desire the addresses of film companies we give the principal active ones below. The first is the business office; (s) indicates a studio; in some cases both are at one address. ASSOCIATED EXHIBITORS. INC.. 35 West 45th Street, New York City. Douglas MacLean. 6643 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif. Chas. Ray Productions, 1425 Fleming St., i. os Angeles, Calif. Mack Sennctt Productions. 1712 Grendalc Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif. ASSOCIATED FIRST NATIONAL PICTURES. 383 Madison Ave., New York City. Richard Barthelmess Productions. Inspiration Pictures, 565 Fifth Ave., New York City. Edwin Carewe Productions. Associated First Nafl Pictures, 619 Pacific Finance Bldg., Los Angeles, Calif. Thomas H. Ince Productions, Ince Studios. Culver City, Calif. Norma and Constance Talmadgc Productions. United Studios. Hollywood. Calif. Maurice Tourneur Productions, United Studios, Hollywood, Calif. EDUCATIONAL FILMS CORPORATION, 370 Seventh Avenue. New York City. Christie Comedies. Christie Film Co.. Inc., Sunset at Cower St.. Los Angeles. Calif. Hamilton Comedies. Lloyd Hamilton Corp.. 5341 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Calif. Mermaid Comedies. Jack White Corp., 5341 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Calif. FAMOUS PLAYERS-LASKY CORPORATION (PARAMOUNT), 4S5 Fifth Avenue, New York (s) Paramount, Pierce Ave. and Sixth St., Long Island City, N. Y. (s) Lasky, Hollywood, Calif. British Paramount, (s) Poole St., Islington, N. London, England. Wm. S. Hart Productions, (s) 1215 Bates Street, Hollywood, Calif. FOX FILM CORPORATION, (s) 10th Ave. and 55th St., New York City, (s) 1401 N. Western Ave., Los Angeles, Calif, (s) Rome, Italy. GOLDWYN PICTURES CORPORATION, 469 Fifth Avenue, New York City; (s) Culver City, Calif. King Vidor Productions and Hugo Ballin Productions. International Films. Inc. (Cosmopolitan Productions), 729 Seventh Avenue, New Y'ork City: (s) Second Avenue and 127th St., New York City. W. W. HODKINSON CORPORATION, 469 Fifth Avenue, New Y'ork City. METRO PICTURES CORPORATION, 1540 Broadway, New Y'ork City; (s) Romalne and Cahuenga Avenue, Hollywood, Calif. Tiffany Productions, 1540 Broadway, New York City. Buster Keaton Productions, Keaton Studio, 1205 Lillian Way. Hollywood. Calif. Jackie Coogan, United Studios, Hollywood, Calif. PALMER PHOTOPLAY CORPORATION. Palmer Bldg., Hollywood. Calif., Producing at Thos. H. Ince Studios. Culver City, Calif. PATHE EXCHANGE. Pathc Bldg., 35 West 45th Street, New York City. Harold Lloyd Corporation, 6642 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Calif. Hal. E. Roach Studios, Inc., Culver City, Calif. Mack Sennctt Comedy Productions, Los Angeles, Calif. PREFERRED PICTURES. 1650 Rroadway, New York City; (s) Mayer-Schulberg studio. 3S00 Mission Road. Los Angeles. Calif. Tom Formal). Victor Schertzlnger and Louis J. Gasnicr Productions. PRINCIPAL PICTURES CORPORATION. 1540 Broadway, New York City; (s) 7200 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif. R-C PICTURES CORPORATION, 723 Seventh Avenue, New York City; (s) Corner Cower and Melrose Streets, Hollywood, Calif. ROTH ACKER FILM MFG. COMPANY, 1330 DWersey Parkway, Chicago, Illinois; ItolhackcrAller Laboratories. Inc., Hollywood, Calif. united artists corporation". 729 Seventh Avenue. New York City, George Arllss Productions, Distinctive Prod.. 3(16 Madison Avenue, New York City. Rex Beach Productions, United Artists Corp.. 729 Seventh Avenue. New York City. Charlie Chaplin studios. 1116 LaBrea Ave., Hollywood, Calif. D W. Griffith Studios, Orlentii Point. Maitiaroneck, \ X Jack Plckford. Mary Plckford Studio. Hollywood. Calif. Mary plckford and Douglas Fairbanks Studio. Hollywood, Calif. UNIVERSAL FILM MFC COMPANY, 1600 Broadway, New York City; (s) Universal City, Calif c 'eiitin x < 'omedles, ( 'irele lllvd , HollJ Wood, Calif. VITACRAPII COMPANY OF AMERICA, (s) East i'>tii street and l.oenst Avenue. Brooklyn, New York: (si 1 70S Talmadgc Street. Hollywood. Calif. WARNER BROTHERS, 1600 Broadway. New York City: (s) Sunset Blvd. at Bronson. Los Angeles. Calif. Brief Reviews of Current Pictures CONTINUED FROM PAGE IO LOVEBOUND— Fox.— A well-knit, consistent story, with strong climaxes, of a districtattorney who falls in love with his secretary. The girl's father is a jewel thief, and the conflict between her loyalty to father and love for prosecutor is well-developed. Shirley Mason draws sympathy. (.July.) LOVE BRAND, THE— Universal.— Spanish ranch owner, gang of crooked capitalists, beautiful daughter of rich man loves rancher, and plot fails. All right, if you like that kind. (October.) LOVE PIKER, THE— Cosmopolitan-Goldwyn.— Anita Stewart in the old tale of the girl who loves her father's employee. A good story, with Miss Stewart doing some fine acting. (September.) LOVE TRAP, THE— Apollo.— Melodrama filled with complications, detectives and dictaphones. Good idea, but hurt by not holding to main theme. (December.) ONLY 38— Paramount.— A delightful handling by William de Mille of a most appealing story. Loir Wilson's role fits her admirably, and May McAvoy is a great help. (August.) OUT OF LUCK— Universal— Hoot Gibson as a young cowpuncher transferred to the navy creates a lot of fun. There are many laughs and much excitement Good entertainment. (October.) POLIKUSCHKA — Russian Artfilms. — A well made picture, but morbid and sad. No chance for a pleasant evening of laughter here. Tragedy on tragedy. (December.) PENROD AND SAM— First National.— One of the entertainment gems of the month. Real boys with a story handled by William Baudine, who remembers that he was once a boy. Don't miss it if you enjoy kids. (August.) LOYAL LIVES— Vitagraph.— Propaganda for the PETER THE GREAT — Paramount.— Another letter carrier. A simple story, filled with pleasant foreign film, with that truly great actor, Emil Janhokum and kindly folk. Mary Carr excellent. Clean nings. in the title role. This is a real picture and one and interesting. (October.) that should not be missed. (September.) MADNESS OF YOUTH— Fox— An engaging crook enters a home to rob a safe, meets the daughter of his victim, etc. Marriage and honor in the end. John Gilbert is sincere and witli Billie Dove makes the affair almost plausible. (July.) MAIN STREET— Warner Brothers.— A difficult story to screen and, therefore, not an entirely satisfactory picture. Starts off well, but slumps at the end. Florence Vidor the great redeeming feature. (August.) MAN NEXT DOOR, THE— Vitagraph.— Not good. Story is illogical, and acting and direction both below standard. A dog wins the honors. (August.) MAN OF ACTION, A— First National.— Likable Douglas MacLean as a society man playing a crook. Interesting, but incongruous. Perhaps, some day, MacLean will get a real story. Then, look out. (August.) MARK OF THE BEAST, THE— DixonThomas Dixon wrote, cast and directed this as a challenge to "machine-made pictures." The machine wins. (August.) MARRIAGE MAKER, THE— Paramount.— The story is based on "The Faun." Fantastic and quite interesting. (December.) MARY OF THE MOVIES— F. B. O.— Again the Hollywood stars trailing by in a story of a screenstruck girl. That is the only interest. The story is weak. (August.) McGUIRE OF THE MOUNTED— Universal.— Another Northwest Mounted Police story, with the usual dauntless hero. Plenty of action and interesting to those who like these stories. (September.) MERRY-GO-ROUND— Universal.— One of the best pictures in months. A Viennese story, with the atmosphere capitally maintained, and exceptionally well acted. (September.) MICHAEL O'HALLORAN — Hodkinson. — The too-sweet story of a Chesterfieldian street urchin, who shows a lot of rich folk how to behave. (August.) MIDNIGHT ALARM, THE— Vitagraph.— Plenty of action but not the slightest probability. Everything happens, virtue is rewarded and vice punished. (November.) MIRACLE BABY, THE— F. B. O.— Not much miracle, but a nice baby. Harry Carey up in the gold mines, a murder, a false accusation and, finally, vindication. Formula again. (October.) MONNA VANNA— Fox.— Would have been better if not so heavy. Crowd scenes are well done, and Lee Parry in title role is charming. Only fair. (December.) MOTHERS-IN-LAW— Gasnier.— Many dresses cut short, top and bottom, jazz parties, lots of glitter t he usual thing. Not highly recommended. (October.) MYSTERIOUS WITNESS.THE— F.B.O.— M< m formula Stuff. The sweet and ailing mother, the sclfs... rile, in— son and the rest of it Si.-ki ninglv sweet. (September.) NE'ER-DO-WELL, THE— Paramount. — Not altogether successful, nor altogether uninteresting, for Thomas Meighan is in it. Old-fashioned. (July.) NOISE IN NEWBORO. A— Metro.— Cinderella of the small town goes to the city and eonies home rich. Viola Dana gingers up this weak concoction. (July.) NTH COMMANDMENT. THE — ParamountCosmopolitan. — The brave little girl struggles to maintain her home when her husband falls desperately ill. The human note is missing: [July.) OLD SWEETHEART OF MINE. AN— Metro.— J. WhitComb Riley's poem screened with considerable charm ami touches of melodrama, (July.) POTASH AND PERLMUTTER— First National. — As funny on the screen as on the stage, with Barney Bernard and Alex Carr in their original roles. Always interesting and filled with hearty laughs. (November.) POWER DIVINE, THE— Independent.— Another Kentucky feud, proving that where there's love there's hope. Nothing to get excited about. (November.) PRODIGAL DAUGHTERS — Paramount. — Another tirade against the jazz babies of 1923. This time it is adapted to the girl who leaves the old homestead only to return in the snowstorm of Christmastime. (July.) PRODIGAL SON. THE— Stoll Film Corp. — Steeped in the gloom of church yards and deathbeds, lost loves and debts. (July.) PURITAN PASSIONS— Hodkinson.— A screen version of "The Scarecrow," delicate and fanciful. A charming production, but perhaps a little fanciful to please generally. (November.) PURPLE HIGHWAY'. THE — Paramount. — Rather a silly plot with overdrawn situations. Madge Kennedy is sweet as a little housemaid and is mostly wasted. Tiresome picture. (October.) RAGGED EDGE, THE— Goldwyn.— A Harold McGrath romance, with a lot of new blood in the cast. From China to the South Seas. (Augus:.) RAILROADED — Universal. — A lesson in how wayward sons should, and should not, be disciplined. Love finds a way. (A ugust.) RAMBLIN' KID, THE— Universal.— Another Hoot Gibson picture, fully up to his amusing and interesting standard. Lots of riding and excitement. (December.) RAPIDS, THE — Hodkinson. — A conventional story' of the building of a town by a man with brains and foresight. The steel plant scenes are excellent. (September.) RED LIGHTS — Goldwyn.— A corking good mystery picture, filled with excitement and thrills. Raymond Griffith scores again. (November.) RED RUSSIA REVEALED— Fox.— Half scenic and half educational. Shows the heads of Soviet Russia, a revolting group, but worth study. (September.) REMITTANCE WOMAN. THE— F. B.O.— Ethel Clayton's loveliness shines out from the dim and mystic East, where Ethel gains a sacred vase and nearly loses her life. (July.) RICE AND OLD SHOES— F. B. O— A comedy of the honeymoon, with all the old situations worked overtime. (.1 ugHSt.) RIGHT OF THE STRONGEST, THE— Zenith — A story of the Alabama hills with E. K. Lincoln in the leading role. Good entertainment, with a great fight between Lincoln ami George Siegmann. (December.) ROSITA— United Artists— The picture is as dainty and charming as the star — Mary Pickford — herself. Beautiful sets and photography, and the direction proving why Ernst I.ubitsch has such a high reputation. One of the best. (November.) ROl'GED LIPS— Metro. — Charming Viola Dana as a good little chorus girl is delightful. The picture starts slowly, but gathers speed. Good entertainment. (Noiember.) RUGGLES OF RED GAP— Paramount.— A highly amusing comedy, the locales being a Western "cow town" and a Hollywood Paris. Ernest Torrence and Edward Hoi ton provide the bulk of the many laughs. (November.) RUNNING WILD — Educational.— A comedy film built around the game of polo. Hated rivals on opposing teams. That's about all. (November.) r-.tv advertisement in PHOTOPLAY MAGAZINE is c'larantecd.