Screen Opinions (1923-24)

ALL THE “TRUTH” ABOUT PICTURES 141 “BROTHERS UNDER THE SKIN”— Class A-c (Adapted from story of same name) Story: — Wives Victimize Husbands in Home of the Rich and Poor Alike VALUE Photography — Excellent — John J. Mescall. TYPE OF PICTURE— Humorous. Moral Standard — Average. Story — Excellent — Comedy — Family. Cast — Excellent — All-Star. Author — Excellent — Peter B. Kyne. Direction — Excellent — E. Mason Hopper. Adaptation — Excellent — Grant Carpenter. Technique — Good. Spiritual Influence — Neutral. Producer — Goldwyn CAST Newton Craddock Pat O’Malley Millie Craddock Helene Chadwick Thomas Kirtland Norman Kerry Dorothy Kirtland Claire Windsor Mrs. Bulger Mae Busch January 1 to IS, 1923. Distributor — Goldwyn Footage — 4,983 ft. Our Opinion MORAL O’THE PICTURE — Co-operation Necessary in Establishing a Home. Your patrons will like “Brothers Under the Skin” partly because it is a wellmade picture, but mostly because the story of the play, even though a very serious subject, is treated in jest, hits home in many cases. The underlying truth of the selfish, extravagant wife, different varieties of which are found in the homes of rich and poor alike, is amusingly undeniable. The author struck a clever idea in paralleling conditions in two homes of different stations, and the director has extracted every drop of comedy from a situation that causes the laborer husband to copy in his own caveman fashion the man higher up in his treatment of a wife who has all but caused him to become bankrupt in his own caveman fashion. Pat O’Malley and Norman Kerry give excellent performances as the husbands. Helene Chadwick and Claire Windsor are the wives, and equally good. There is plenty of comedy which borders on the satirical, and a real thrill in the adventure of the two men. The picture is perhaps best described as a comedy-drama. Make a special feature of this one at ordinary prices. You will have no comebacks. STORY OF THE PLAY Newton Craddock is shipping clerk in the establishment of which Thomas Kirtland is manager. Both men are married to extravagant wives, the rich one indulging her frivolous tastes with gowns, jewels, furs, etc., and the poor one, keeping her husband in debt, buying the things she wants on the installment plan. Both are indifferent to the wants and. wishes of their husbands. Mrs. Craddock preferring to languish under the soft light of a new reading lamp, while hubby peels the potatoes for dinner, or washes the dishes. The incidents following include Craddock’s resolve to commit suicide and end it all, and later, being fired from, his place of employment, he tries to earn five dollars by delivering a letter to a home he learns later is Kirtland’s. Here, while in hiding, he learns how Kirtland has concluded to treat his wife to cure her of her extravagant habits. In short both men decide to “treat ’em rough.” A new start for both forms the conclusion of the story. PROGRAM COPY — “Brothers Under the Skin” — With an All-Star Cast You’ll laugh as you never laughed before at the misfortunes caused in two homes by extravagant wives, treated in a comedy light. Pat O’Malley and a good cast play this picture, which is thrilling as well as humorous. “WORLD’S A STAGE”— Class A (Especially prepared for screen) Story: — Girl in Movies Made Unfortunate Choice in Marriage VALUE Photography — Good — D. Clawson. TYPE OF PICTURE— Interesting— Thrilling. Moral Standard — Average. CAST Josephine Bishop John Brand Mr. Bishop Dorothy Phillip* . . . .Bruce McRae Otis Harlaa Story — Very Good — Melodrama. Star — Very Good — Dorothy Phillips. Author — Very Good — Elinor Glyn. Direction — Very Good — Colin Campbell . Adaptation — Very Good — Elinor Glyn. Technique — Good. Spiritual Influence — Average. January 1 to IS, 1923. Producer — Principal Pictures Co. Footage — 5,900 ft. Distributor — First National (Continued on next page) No Advertising Support Accepted!