Pictures and the Picturegoer (Jan-Dec 1924)

96 Pictures and P/'cfrjrepOer DECEMBER 1924 Conrad Nag el and Alma Rubens in " The Rejected Woman." Pied Piper Malone {Paramount; Dec. 15). Rather a flimsy Tom Meighan movie about a mercantile officer who is everychild's hero. Lois Wilson opposite, also Emma Dunn, George Fawcett, Peaches Jackson, and Cyril Ring. The Reckless Age {European; Dec. IS). Reginald Denny, Ruth Dwyer, Hayden Stevenson and Dorothy Revier in a whimsical and thrilling comedy romance. The Rejected Woman {Metro Goldwyn; Dec. 1). The romance of a young New Yorker and a French Canadian girl set amid some good snow and society scenes. Alma Rubens stars with Conrad Nagel, Wyndham Standing, Bela Lugosi, Antonio DAlgy, Leonora Hughes, Aubrey Smith, and George McQuarrie in support. The Rustle of Silk {Paramount; Dec. 1). Conway Tearle and Betty Compson in the story of a lady's maid who wins the love of a famous politician. Anna Q. Nilsson, Charles Stevenson and Lee White head the supporting cast. Good romantic fare. A Society Scandal {Paramount; Dec. 8). Gloria Swanson in a screen version of Sutro's play " The Laughing Lady.' Gorgeously produced and dressed. Rod La Rocque, Ricardo Cortez, Allan Simpson, Ida Waterman, Thelma Convex, Yvonne Hughes, and Fraser Proctor head a long cast. Good social drama. The Storm Daughter {European; Dec. 8). A dramatic adventure — story of the sea, with Priscilla Dean and Tom Santschi in the principal roles supported by William B. Davidson, Cyril Chadwick, J. Farrel McDonald, Bert Roach, George Kuwa and Alfred Fisher. Convincing characterisation and atmosphere. The Stranger {Paramount; Dec. 22). The first Galsworthy story to be screened. Well played by Betty Compson, Richard Dix, Tully Marshall, Lewis Stone, Robert Schable and Frank Nelson. Strong and thrilling murder melodrama. The Sultan's Slave {Ass. First Nat.; Dec. 22). A stereotyped " Sheik " picture gorgeously mounted and well played by Claire Windsor, Bert Lytell, Walter McGrail, Rosemary Theby, Montagu Love, Paul Panzer and Maresi Dorval. The Vagabond Trail {Fox; Dec. 1). Buck Jones and Marion Nixon in the story of a man's sacrifice for an erring brother. Fair entertainment. The Vengeance Trail {Ducal; Dec. 1). A condensed Western serial featuring Big Boy Williams, supported by Will Rogers jnr., Charles Arling, and Maryon Aye. Broncho-busting romance. Wandering Husbands (F. B. O.; Dec. 1). James Kirkwood and Lila Lee in a new angle of the familiar, eternal triangle plot. Cast also includes Margaret Livingstone, Eugene Pallette, Muriel Frances Dana, Turner Savage and George Pearce. Good domestic drama. What Shall I Do? (F. B. 0.; Dec. 15). Emotional drama written around the popular song. Dorothy Mackaill stars with Johnnie Haron, William V. Mong, Ann May, Louise Dresser, Ralph McCullough and Danny Hoy in support. When a Man's a Man {Ass. First Nat.; Dec. 29). John Bowers in a very good Westerner which has an interesting story, a rodeo, and many other thrills and stunts. Marguerite De La Motte, June Marlowe, Robert W. Frazer, George Hackathorne and Arthur Hoyt lend capable assistance. Why Women Re-Marry {W 'ardour; Dec. 8). Milton Sills and Alice Grey Terry in the story of four wives, each of whom believes she has married the wrong man. Carol Holloway, Wilfred Lucas, Clarissa Selwynne, William Lowery, Thomas McGuire, George F. Hayes, Maine Geary, Anita Simons, James Barton, Jeanne Carpenter, Marion Fredricka, W. P. Clarke and Robert Walker also appear. Interesting domestic drama. PULLING PICTURES TO PIECES [This is your department of Picturegoer In it we deal each month with ridiculous incidents in current film releases. Entries must be made on postcards, and each reader must have his or her attempt ivitnessed by two other readers. 2/6 will be awarded to the sender of each " Fault " published in the Picturegoer. Address : " Faults," the Picturegoer, 93, Long Acre, IV.C.2]. A Peculiar Glove. In Slaves of Destiny, " Miranda " (Valia) is seen waiting for the villain. She takes off both her gloves and holds them in her hands. " Luke Chamock " (Matheson Lang) is then seen sitting at a table some distance away. When the picture flashes back to " Miranda " she is still engaged in taking off her right glove, which a moment before she had held in her hand. N. W. (Sheffield). Tisn't Businesslike! During the whole of the time that " Nellie " is employed at Mdme. Dorette's establishment, in Nellie, the Beautiful Cloak Model, the window dressing remains exactly the same. Is this natural? N. S. (Wakefield). Was It Wireless? In the thirteenth episode of The Timber Queen, " Ruth " has been waiting two days for news of the place where her father is kept prisoner. Yet, when she receives a note without an address, and with only the words, " Come at once, our happiness is at stake," on it, she goes straight to her father without making a single enquiry. K. W. (Paignton). The Vanished Wedding Ring. In The White Rose, " Teazie " is married when she is ill. After the ceremony, however, there is no ring on her finger. What happened to it? E. A. (Birmingham). A Headlong Feat! The hero, in George Washington, Jnr., throws some of the villains down a coal shoot. Although they were thrown in head first they landed at the bottom feet first, and yet there was no room to turn round in the shoot. K. C. (Shipley). Amateur Conjuring. In Beasts of Paradise, Episode 6. the hero steals the map from the villain, screws it up and puts it in his pocket. Later he takes it out and gives it to the heroine. It is then in a nice brown leather case, and is without a single crease. K. S. (Wimbledon). 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