Picture Play Magazine (Mar-Aug 1926)

Advertising Section 117 "Joanna"— First National. Dorothy Mackaill, a comedienne of the first order, in badly directed picture of poor shopgirl who is suddenly thrust into a life of luxury by being given a million dollars to use as she pleases. "Lord Jim"— Paramount. A poor attempt to transpose Conrad's book to the screen. Percy Marmont, unconvincing as a sailor with a complex of fear, who deserts his ship and suffers for it. Shirley Mason, the South Sea heroine. "New Commandment, The"— First National. Jumbled, silly picture, involving a match-making aunt, a rebellious nephew, an aristocratic artist's model, and finally the war. A fine cast, however, with Blanche Sweet and Ben Lyon featured. "Prince of Pilsen, The"— Producers Distributing. Out-of-date comedy. German-American and daughter go to Germany and become involved with princes and politics. Anita Stewart, Allan Forrest, and George Sidney. "Reckless Lady, The"— First National. Unusually fine cast in rather disappointing picture. Belle Bennett and Lois Moran again together as mother and daughter. James Kirkwo plays the father, and Ben Lyon the juvenile. "Red Kimono, The"— David Distributing-Vital. Produced by Mrs. Wallace Reid. Supposed to stir you, but misses fire. "Sap, The"— Warner. Good idea badly handled. Mother's boy goes to war and accidentally becomes hero, only to be bullied on his return home. Kenneth Harlan in the lead. "Skyrocket, The"— Associated Exhibitors. Screen debut of Peggy Hopkins Joyce, who does rather well in a poorly directed picture of the rise and fall of a motion-picture actress. "Soul Mates" — Metro G o 1 d w y n . Adapted from an Elinor Glyn novel of a beautiful American heiress who is forced into a quarrelsome marriage with a young British peer. Aileen Pringle and Edmund Lowe. "Too Much Money" — First National. Long, involved slapstick comedy in which Anna Q. Nilsson and Lewis Stone are made to act in a very silly manner not at all suited to them. "Unchastened Woman, The" — Chadwick. Badly directed and badly acted film in which Theda Bara makes unworthy return to screen. "Unguarded Hour, The" — First National. Poor entertainment. Milton Sills as an Italian count who, though pursued by women, remains cold to them, until finally captured by Doris Kenyon. "Untamed Lady, The" — Paramount. Gloria Swanson and a lot of stylish clothes and beautiful backgrounds in i poor picture — modern version of "Taming of the Shrew." "When Love Grows Cold" — F. B. O. Natacha Rambova, otherwise Mrs. Rudolph Valentino, not at all pleasing in badly filmed story of young wife who helps husband to succeed, only to find he has grown away from her. Clive Brook is the husband. "Woman of the World, A"— Paramount. Clowning and drama hopelessly mingled in clumsy film of a tejeweled countess, played by Pola Negri, who comes from Riviera to small United States town and falls in love with strait-laced district attorney. A Golden-haired Girl and a Man of Mystery These two are the central characters in a novel that paints in startling color the rough life of the Western construction camps. For you who love Western stories, who are tired of the same old thing, who want to j read of a new phase of life in the open, there is j The Wa EMART KINSBURN In another smashing novel called "The Boss of Camp Four," Mr. Kinsburn introduced us to the delightful characters, Chet Fanning and his employer, "Spookmule" Paxton. Chet and Spookmule are back with us in "The Wagon Boss" and a number of other mighty interesting persons, including the beautiful girl with the honey-colored hair. Ask your dealer to-day for "The Wagon Boss." It is one of the popular copyrights published by the old-established publishing firm of Chelsea House. 75 Cents rmsfA house PlttlSring 75 Cents 79-89 SEVENTH AVE. NEW YORK CITV lllllllil