Screen Opinions (1923-24)

228 SCREEN OPINIONS WEEKLY SERVICE out of her home, and the intercession of Claribel, after her husband has insulted Laura and has been knocked down by Jim Maberne as punishment for his audacity. The story ends happily for Jim and Laura. PROGRAM COPY — “Poor Men’s Wives” — Barbara La Marr and David Butler Sipping the joys of the rich proved a near-tragedy in the life of Laura Maberne, wife of a sturdy taxicab driver. Don’t fail to see “Poor Men’s Wives,” featuring beautiful Barbara La Marr and David Butlar. “ROMANCE LAND”— Class B (Especially prepared for screen) Story: — Romantic Rancher Wins Maid in Suit of Armor VALUE CAST Photography — Good — Dan Clark. “Pep” Hawkins Tom Mix TYPE OF PICTURE — Romantic adventure. Nan Harvess Barbara Bedford Moral Standard — Average. “Scrub” Hazen Frank Brownlee ii. ... i .1 White Eagle Pat Chrisman Story — Average — Romantic melodrama— Counterfeit Bill George Webb Family. Sheriff Wynn Mace Star — Good — Tom Mix. Author — Good — Kenneth Perkins. Direction — Good — Edward Sedgwick. Adaptation — Good — Joseph F. Poland. Technique — Good. ■ — — ■ Spiritual Influence — Neutral. March 1 to IS, 1923. Producer — Fox Footage — 3,975 ft. Distributor — Fox Our Opinion MORAL O’THE PICTURE— None. Ordinary Story Makes Average Vehicle for Star Judging “Romance Land” from the story angle, it is not up to Tom Mix’s usual standard. The plot consists of a series of incidents hooked together, each incident as a basis for some particular spectacle, comedy stunt or thrill, and cannot therefore be compared with other carefully constructed ones. A rodeo at which a thrilling chariot race takes place, and also a vehicle race is one of the features of the picture, together with unusually interesting locale in a part of the west that has not yet been overdone. The usual amount of western comedy and intrigue pervades the picture, which should prove satisfactory in the majority of theatres. STORY OF THE PLAY “Pep” Hawkins is a romantic rancher who lives in a secluded hut with a full-blooded Indian, and several suits of medieval armor. On one of Pep’s jaunts into the hills, attired as knight of the period of King Arthur, he meets and falls in love with Nan Harvess, whose guardian is bent on marrying her to a man who will not disclose his dishonest methods of handling her fortune. In the incidents that follow, Nan barely escapes being forced into marriage with Counterfeit Bill, and Pep stages a rescue that includes a series of thrilling adventures. The close of the story shows Nan and Pep happy. PROGRAM COPY — “Romance Land” — Featuring Tom Mix Romantic “Pep” Hawkins’ chance to play Sir Knight of the golden age arrived when he least expected it. See Tom Mix pulling a lot of funny stunts in a suit of armor. “DANGEROUS AGE”— Class A-c (Especially prepared for screen) Story: — Experience of Middle-aged Man Who Seeks Romance With Youth VALUE CAST Photography — Excellent — Jackson J. Rose. John Emerson .Lewis Stone TYPE OF PICTURE — Fascinating. Mary Emerson Cleo Madison Moral Standard — Good. Ruth Emerson Edith Roberts ■ . — — — Gloria Sanderson Ruth Clifford Story — Excellent — Drama — Family. Mrs. Sanderson Myrtle Stedman Star — Excellent — Fred Stone. Bob James Morrison Author — Excellent — Frances Irene Reels. Bebe Nash .Helen Lynch Direction — Excellent — John M. Stahl. Ted Lincoln Stedman Adaptation — Excellent — J. G. Hawks and Tom Edward Burns Bess Meredyth. Robert Chanslor Richard Tucker Tehnique — Excellent. ■ Spiritual Influence — Good. March 1 to 15, 1923. Producer— Louis B. Mayer Footage— 7,204 ft. Distributor— First National (Continued on next page) txmmxttxxxxxxxxmxxxtmxuixxxxtxxxxxxxixxxxxxxxxxxnxxuxxxxxxxxxixxxixxxxxxxxxxixuzxmxxxmu No Advertising Support Accepted!