Photoplay (Jan - Jun 1926)

Photoplay M vgazine — Advertising Section Brief Reviews of Current Pictures [ CONTINUED FROM PAGE IO ] What Are YOUR Mistakes in English? They may offend others as much as these offend you IF some one you met for the first time made the mistakes in English shown above, what would you think of him ? Would he inspire your respect? Would you be inclined to make a friend of him? Would you care to introduce him to others as a close friend of yours ! These errors are easy for you to see. Perhaps, however, you make other mistakes which offend other persons as much as these would offend you. How do you know that you do not mispronounce certain words? Are you always sure that the things you say and write are grammatically correct? To you they may seem correct, but others may know they are wrong. Unfortunately, people will not correct you when you make mistakes; all they do is to make a mental reservation about you. " He is ignorant and uncultured," they think. 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Write today for this test — it is free. We "ill also gladly mail you our new free book, "How to Speak and Write Masterly English." Merely mail the coupon or a postal card. Sherwin Cody School of English 872 Searle Building Rochester, N. Y. Sherwin'Cody School of English 872 Searle Building, Rochester, N. Y. Please send me your free book. "How to Speak and Write Masterly Kngllsh," and also Mr. Cody's 15-mlnule test la English, FREE Name Address City State. GOLD HUNTERS, THE— Davis Dist.— A fairly interesting Curwood melodrama about a trapper who linds the map of a lost mine. (January.) GOLD RUSH. THE— United Artists.— It marks the long-awaited return of Charles Chaplin to the screen. A great — but not the greatest — comedy of a fine artist. (September.) GOOSE WOMAN, THE— Universal— A fine psychological study of a striking but repellent character set in the atmosphere of a murder mystery. Superbly acted by Louise Dresser. Jack Pickford and Constance Bennett. (September.) GO WEST— Metro-Goldwyn.— Hardly a comedy because hardly a laugh. Yet the picture is interesting in spite of that, and " Brown Eyes," the cow, gives a line performance. (January.) GRAUSTARK — First National. — Norma Talmadge and Eugene O'Brien in a new version of the old stoiy. Good for those who are fond of sweets. (November.), GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE— Paramount— A French farce that just misses being delightfully frothy. Matt Moore and Florence Yidor are in it. (September.) HALF WAY GIRL, THE— First National.— Doris Kenyon in a story of the sordid side of the Orient. A ship explosion adds a much-needed thrill to a commonplace movie. (October.) HAPPY WARRIOR, THE — Yitagraph. — The story is oversentimental, although it lias its exciting moments. Malcolm MacGregor is good as the hero. (September.) HAUNTED RANGE, THE— Davis Distributing; — Ken Maynard, a newcomer, joins the "heavy ridin brigade." Just another of those "Westerns." (November.) HAVOC — Fox. — Showing the disastrous effects of the war on London society. A dismal drama is relieved by George O'Brien. (November.) HEADLINES— Associated Exhibitors.— A fairly interesting newspaper story with Alice Joyce, Virginia Lee Corbin, Elliott Nugent and Malcolm MacGregor. (September.) HEARTS AND SPURS— Fox.— Buck Jones in a riot of hard-riding. It has plenty of action, so why worry about the story? {August.) HELL'S HIGHROAD— Producers Distributing — Cecil B. De Mille again gives the low-down on the lives of the rich. Leatrice Joy is starred. (November.) HER SISTER FROM PARIS— First National.— Constance Talmadge, Ronald Colman and George Arthur make this one of the funniest comedies of the year. But not for the children; oh dear, no! (Nov.) HIDDEN LOOT — Universal. — A straightforward story with Jack Hoxie as a deputy after a gang of crooks. Fine for the children. (January.) HIS BUDDY'S WIFE— Associated Exhibitors — An Enoch Arden story of the World War, capably acted by Edna Murphy and Glenn Hunter. (September.) HIS MAJESTY BUNKER BEAN — Warner Brothers. — A good plot is ruined to make a slapstick holiday. Matt Moore does his worst with the title role. (November.) HOME MAKER, THE— Universal.— A domestic drama with an unusually intelligent and thoughtful plot and fine acting bv Alice Joyce and Clive Brook. [October.) HOW BAXTER BUTTED IN— Warner Brothers. — Matt Moore as a sappy clerk who would be a hero. He sets his wish. An amusing comedy melodrama. (August.) HUMAN TORNADO, THE— F. B. O.— Wherein the wild-ridin' Westerner again establishes his innocence of a lot of neatly assorted crimes. {September.) IF MARRIAGE FAILS?— F. B. O. — Another one of those society dramas. Clive Brook, as the rich man, falls in love with a fortune-teller, played by Jacqueline Logan. Not so good for the children. {August.) I'LL SHOW YOU THE TOWN— Universal.— Anot her hit for Reginald Denny. A genuinely amusing farce. (August.) ISLE OF HOPE, THE— F. B. O.— In which Richard Talmadge docs his daily do/en. {November.) JUST A WOMAN— First National.— Just a picture. Redeemed by some good acting by Claire Windsor, Percy Marmont and Conway Tcarle. (August.) KEEPER OF THE BEES. THE— F. B. O.— Not worthy of Gene Stratum Porter. Little Gene Stratum, the girl-boy. is very interesting. (December.) KEEP SMILING — Associated Exhibitors. — In which Monty Banks again tries to prove that he's a comedian. (September.) KENTUCKY PRIDE— Fox.— The biography of a race horse, interwoven with a human story. A pleasant novelty. (October.) KING ON MAIN STREET, THE— Paramount — A dandy picture, with the suave Adolphe Menjou as a European king on a holiday in New York. And Bessie Love doing the Charleston. (January.) KIVALINA OF THE ICE LANDS— Earl Rossman. — Like "Nanook of the North." another fine picture that was made within the Arctic Circle. (September.) KNOCKOUT. THE— First National.— If you like Milton Sills, maybe you'll be able to believe that he looks like a light heavyweight champion. If not — well, here's your warning. (November.) LADY WHO LIED, THE— First National.— A colorful production with a rather weak plot, ablv acted by Lewis Stone. Nita Naldi and Virginia Valli. Not for the children. (September.) LAST EDITION, THE— F. B. O— An exciting story of the inside workings of a great metropolitan daily, with Ralph Lewis as foreman of the press room. Good. (December.) LAW OR LOYALTY— Davis Dist. Co.— Again our friends, the Mounted Police, struggling between love and duty. Fairly interesting. {December.) LAZYBONES — Fox. — A real characterization of a small town fella given by Buck Jones in a well told story. Fine supporting cast. (January.) LETS GO GALLAGHER— F. B. O— Introducing a new Western star. Tom Tyler. The boys will like him. Good fights, stunts and rescues. (December.) LIGHT OF THE WESTERN STARS— Paramount.— One of Zane Grey's standard Western stories with Noah Beery doing his stuff as a swell villain. (September.) LIGHTNIN' — Fox. — Much of the rare humor of the stage play is strangely missing from the screen version. It's rather mechanical and routine entertainment. (October.) LIGHTS OF OLD BROADWAY— Metro-Goldwyn.—Interesting for its historical sidelights on early New York. Marion Davies does a dual role. Pretty good entertainment. (January.) LITTLE ANNIE ROONEY— United Artists.— In which Mary Pickford returns again as Queen of the Kingdom of Childhood. A thoroughly delightful picture. (October.) LITTLE FRENCH GIRL, THE— Paramount — A study in French and English morals, not particularly suited to the screen. But it has its interest. Alice Joyce and Mary Brian take the acting honors. (August.) LITTLE GIANT. THE— Universal.— A nice little story of young married lite with Glenn Hunter and Edna Murphy. (September.) LIMITED MAIL. THE— Warner BrothersMonte Blue in a railroad melodrama that sometimes misses lire. {September.) LIVE WIRE, THE— First National.— Johnny Hincs in the title role. Lots of "gags" and roughneck comedy. (November.) LORD JIM — Paramount — A fair translation of the well known book with Percy Marmont giving a good performance of Jim. If you don't know the book, the picture is a pretty good sea melodrama. (January.) LORRAINE OF THE LIONS— Universal— The story of a little girl east away on a desert island. Patsy Ruth Miller, as the girl, is rescued by Norman Kerry assisted by the long arm of coincidence. (October.) LOST— A WIFE— Paramount.— Adolphe Menjou and Greta Nisscn in one o\ those divilish French farces. Fairly amusing. (September.) LOVE HOUR. THE— Vitasraph.— The heroine goes to Coney Island and wins a millionaire. It's one of the silliest pictures of the year. (November.) LOVERS IN QUARANTINE— Paramount.— The younger set will think this hot Stuff. Their elders may lie amused. Bebe Daniels and Harrison Ford, good. {Dei ember.) LUCKY DEVIL. THE— Paramount.— Richard Dix dashes through an extremely dashing and entertaining automobile story. (September.) LUCKY HORSESHOE. THE— Fox.— Wherein Tom Mix falls asleep and dreams that he's Don Juan. Just another Mix success with Tony and, as an added attraction, Ann Pennington. (October.) Every Advertisement In rilOT-ori.AY MAGAKINE Is guaranteed.