Screen Opinions (1923-24)

152 SCREEN OPINIONS WEEKLY SERVICE “ALIAS JULIUS CAESAR” — Class B (Especially prepared for screen) Story: — College Fellows Steal Clothes of Mate While in Shower Bath VALUE Photography — Good — George Rizard. TYPE OF PICTURE— Humorous. Moral Standard — Average. Story — Very Good — Comedy — Family. Star — Very Good— Charles Ray. Author — Good — Richard Andre. CAST Billy Barnes Charles Ray Helen Barbara Bedford Harry William Scott Tom Robert Fernandez Dick Fred Miller “Nervy” Norton Eddie Gribbon Mose Tom Wilson Mons. Dumas Harvey Clark Mr. Harrigton Whitney Gus Thomas Direction — Good — Charles Ray. Adaptation — Good — Not credited. Technique — Good. Spiritual Influence — Neutral. Producer — Arthur S. Kane January Footage — 6,131 ft. 1 to IS, 1923. Distributor — First National Our Opinion MORAL O'THE PICTURE— None. Good Comedy in Production Directed by Star — Improvement on First Attempts "Alias Julius Caesar” is a fairly enjoyable Charles Ray feature, directed by himself. The situation in which a young man with faith in his pals emerges from his bath to find his clothes gone, has a good chance for popularity, and is sure to get a laugh. The suspense of the situation is supplied by the fact that the young man’s sweetheart expects him to take her to a dance that night. Some funny stunts occur when, wrapped in a curtain, a la Julius Caesar, he hurries wildly over the roads in a motor car and is picked up by the cops. A misunderstanding between him and his cell mate at the jail introduces another amusing situation at the ball, where the crook, believing that Billy Barnes is willing to act as his accomplice, tries to get him to play into his hands in the theft of jewels. Some lively comedy takes place at this point that will be enjoyed by the majority of audiences. Charles Ray does much better work in directing this picture than he did in handling some others. Barbara Bedford is charming as the sweetheart, and Eddie Gribbon is amusing as the crook. The cast is consistently good. STORY OF THE PLAY Billy Barnes becomes the butt of a wager and the jealousy of a rival when his clothes are stolen while he is taking a shower bath. Hurrying home, via motorcycle, wrapped in a curtain he is arrested and lodged in jail. The remainder of the story centers about a situation at a ball, where the crook cellmate appears on the scene and makes Billy appear in the light of an accomplice. The Etory closes with Billy and his sweetheart happy and readjustments in order. PROGRAM COPY — "Alias Julius Caesar” — Featuring Charles Ray What could a respectable young man do placed in a similar position with Billy Barnes, bereft of clothes while in his bath? You’ll laugh aplenty at what happens to Billy in a series of unhappy adventures. Charles Ray is the star. “WHEN THE DESERT CALLS”— Class B (Adapted from story of same name) Story: — Suicide's Wife Escapes Persecutor — Finds Husband on Desert VALUE CAST Photography — Very Good — Michael Joyce. Louise Caldwell Violet Hemming TYPE OF PICTURE — Sensational. Eldred Caldwell ) Rnhert Fraser Moral Standard — Average. George Stevenson j — ■ 1 ■ Richard Manners Sheldon Lewis Story — Good — Melodrama — Family. Dr. Thorne Huntley Gordon Star — Good — Violet Hemming. Lieut. Col. Potter J. Barney Sherry Author — Good — Donald McGlbney. Frank Warren David Wall Direction — Good — Ray Smallwood. "The White Angel”. .. .Julia Swayne Gordon Adaptation — Good — Peter Milne. Nazin. Nicholas Thompson Technique — Good . A British Tommy Tammany Young Spiritual Influence — Neutral. — 1 ■' ■ ■ January 1 to IS, 1923. Producer — Pioneer Footage — 6,159 ft. Distributor — American Releasing Corporation (Continued on next page) No Advertising Support Accepted! I