Photoplay (Jul-Dec 1926)

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I CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 3 HER SECOND CHANCE— First National.— Not worth seeing. {July.) HIGHBINDERS, THE— Associated Exhibitors. ■ — William Tilden stepping out as an actor, but he better stick to tennis it" he wishes to become a success in life. Terrible. (June.) HIS SECRETARY— M-G-M.— The story of the ugly duckling better done than ever before. Norma Shearer unbelievably homely for a few feet, then her own ravishing self. (February.) HOGAN'S ALLEY— Warners.— We hate to say it — but don't go. A hash of every Bowerv story ever made with Patsy Ruth Miller mimicking Annie Rooney all the way through. (February.) IMPOSTOR, THE— F. B. O— A carbon copy of the former Evelyn Brent productions. Fair. {July.) INFATUATION— First National.— Dull and uninteresting. But Corinne Griffith fans will go anyhow because it's worth anybody's quarter just to look at her. (March.) IRENE — First National. — Colleen Moore pleases again. George K. Arthur's work is one of the outstanding points of the picture. {April.) IRISH LUCK— Paramount.— Tom Meighan in a good old Irish yarn with some gorgeous shots of the Emerald Isle itself — and Lois Wilson. {February.) ISLE OF RETRIBUTION, THE— F. B. O — Lillian Rich and Robert Frazer are in the cast— if that means anything. Entertainment value? Fair. {July.) JOANNA— First National— Well, Dorothy Mackail] is always good, but she almost gets snowed under in this impossible story. (February.) JOHNSTOWN FLOOD, THE— Fox— A thrilling melodrama centered around the flood of 1889. George O'Brien, Florence Gilbert and Janet Gaynor are in the cast. (May.) JUST SUPPOSE— First National.— Richard Barthelmess is a prince of Europe who falls in love with an American girl, played by Lois Moran. Very mild entertainment. (March.) KIKI— First National.— Here's Norma Talmadge as a comedienne and she's a WOW. Ronald Colman is the male attraction. Be sure to see itl (June.) KING OF THE TURF, THE— F. B. O.— A dash of racing stuff, some crooks thrown in, love sequences and presto! A picture that is pleasing and entertaining. (.Way.) KISS FOR CINDERELLA, A— Paramount.— Barrie, Betty and Brenon, the incomparable trio. A beautiful fantasy of the little slavey's dream of marrying a prince. (February.) LA BOHEME— Metro-Goldwyn — A simple love storv wonderfully directed bv King Yidor and acted with much skill by John Gilbert. Lillian Gish is also in the cast. (May.) LADY WINDERMERE'S FAN— Warner Bros,— A very smart film version of Oscar Wilde's sophisticated play. (February.) LAWFUL CHEATER, THE— Schulberg— Clara Bow, masquerading as a boy, makes her personality count in spite of a far-fetched story. (February.) LET'S GET MARRIED— Paramount.— Richard Dix at his best. Plenty of laughs that come fast and furious. Don't miss it! (May.) LITTLE IRISH GIRL, THE— Warner Bros.— Good entertainment. More crooks in a logical story. Dolores Costello and Johnny Harron head the cast. {May.) MADAME MYSTERY— Pathe— The first Theda Bara comedy and it's a riot! Be sure to see it. {May.) MADE FOR LOVE— P. D. C— Arabs, a wicked prince, an indifferent fiance, and some mummy excavating make this interesting. (February.) MAN FROM RED GULCH, THE— P. D. C— Harry Carey makes a pretty good Bret Harte hero, playing the good Samaritan in the desert. (February.) MANNEQUIN — Paramount. — Somewhat disappointing as a Fannie Hurst prize story directed by James Cruze. (February.) MARE NOSTRUM— Metro-Goldwyn.— A not so satisfactory film from the man who directed "The Four Horsemen." (April.) MASKED BRIDE, THE— M-G-M— Mae Murray as an Apache dancer and the toast of the Paris cafes. Mae can dance, nobody will deny that; but rather disappointing after "The Merry Widow." (Feb.) MIDNIGHT LIMITED, THE— Rayart— Gaston Glass and Wanda Hawley make a good team in this railroad melodrama. Above the average. (February.) MIDNIGHT SUN, THE— Universal.— The story of an American ballerina in Russia, grand dukes and moneyed power behind the throne. (February.) MIKE— Metro-Goldwyn.— A Marshall Neilan bag o' tricks. Fairly amusing through the efforts of Charlie Murray and Ford Sterling. (March.) MILLION DOLLAR HANDICAP, THE— Producers Dist. Corp. — A thrilling story of the race track. Splendid entertainment. {April.) MIRACLE OF LIFE, THE— Associated Exhibitors.— It will be a miracle if you are able to sit through this. Neither for the children nor grownups. (June.) MISS BREWSTER'S MILLIONS— Paramount. — Bebe Daniels attempts to be funny but falls down. Filled with all the old-gags used in two-reelers. The children like this sort of thing. (May.) MLLE. MODISTE— First National.— Some wisecracking sub-titles and the excellent work of Corinne Griffith and Willard Louis make this one of the most entertaining pictures of the month. (July.) MOANA OF THE SOUTH SEAS— Paramount.— The plot consists chiefly of the daily tasks of the natives in the isles. (April.) MONEY TALKS — Metro-Gold wyn-Mayer. — Slapstick at its best— a la Svd Chaplin style. It's fluffy, but lots of fun. (July.) MY LADY OF WHIMS— Arrow.— Clara Bow again as the carefree flapper who defies Papa and goes to live in Greenwich Village. Pleasing. (March.) MY OLD DUTCH— Universal.— This could have been a knockout, but at present it is missing on all sixes. (June.) MY OWN PAL— Fox.— Tom Mix and Tony with two additions — cute little Virginia Marshall and a clever little white dog. The children will love this, {May.) NELL GWYN— Paramount.— The first of the English productions that will meet with approval in America. Dorothy Gish gives a remarkable performance. (April.) NEW KLONDIKE, THE— Paramount— One of the finest of Meighan's vehicles. An excellent story bv Ring Lardner enhances the comedy value of this picture. Fine for the children. (May.) NIGHT CRY, THE— Warner Bros.— Rin-TinTin is just the doggiest dog you've ever seen. This is by far his best picture and will prove a real treat for grown-ups and kiddies. (June.) NUTCRACKER, THE— Associated Exhibitors.— An attempt to make this a rip-roaring comedy proved that there are few comedians of whom we can be justly proud. Passable. (June.) OH! WHAT A NURSE— Warner Bros.— We think it's time for Syd Chaplin to "be himself." Syd in petticoats again gets to be an old story, even though it affords splendid entertainment. (May.) OLD LOVES FOR NEW— First National— Fair entertainment, if you like desert stuff, but nothing to cause a rush of adjectives to the typewriter. (July.) ONLY THING, THE— M-G-M.— Conrad Nagel with sex appeal! And a mustache. Eleanor Boardman in a blonde wig. An Elinor Glyn story of a princess forced to marry an old king. See it. (February.) OTHER WOMEN'S HUSBANDS — Warner Bros. — A thoroughly amusing and clever domestic comedy well directed and well acted. (July.) OUTLAW'S DAUGHTER. THE— Universal.— A whale of a climax in this melodrama with hero and villain fighting to the death in an aerial bucket. (Feb.) OUTSIDE THE LAW— Universal.— A reissue of a crook drama released many years ago. Splendid plot and cast. Good entertainment. (July.) OUTSIDER, THE— Fox.— An intriguing story of a mysterious healer who puzzles London medical circles. The crippled daughter of a physician is restored to health, and love enters. Jacqueline Logan is excellent. (March.) PALACE OF PLEASURE, THE— Fox.— Edmund Lowe kidnaps Betty Compson, a gay senorita of vamping tendencies. Nothing to get excited over. (March.) PARIS AT MIDNIGHT— Producers Distributing Corp. — An unusual theme, some nice acting and gorgeous sets, but the plot suffers from a loose and jerky continuity. Not for the children. (July.) Every advertisement in PIIOTOPLAY MAGAZINE is guaranteed.