Screen Opinions (1923-24)

* ALL THE “TRUTH” ABOUT PICTURES II “WOMAN IN CHAINS”— Class C (Adapted from story of same name) Story: — Woman Remains True to Artist Who Marries Another VALUK CAST Photography — Very good — Larry Williams. Felicia Coudret Mrs. Rodolph Valentino TYPE OF PICTURE— Sensational. Paul Marceau E. K. Lincoln Moral Standard — Fair. Claudia Marvelle Martha Mansfield . — ■■■ ■" • — Governor Coudret W. H. Tooker Story — Average — Melodrama — Adults. Jacques Despard Joseph Striker Star — Very good — Mrs. Rodolph Valentino. Paulia Baby .Peggy Rice Author — Average — Edward O wings Towne. Gene Coit Albertson Direction — Average — William P. Burt. Adaptation — Average — Not credited. Technique — Average. 1 1 Spiritual Influence — Neutral. April 1 to 15, 1923. Producer — Amalgamated Exchanges of America, Inc. Footage — 5,800 ft. Distributor — State Rights Our Opinion MORAL O’THE PICTURE— None. Ordinary Story with Beautiful and Talented Star “The Woman in Chains” is ordinary movie stuff with a beautiful and talented star, Mrs. Rodolph Valentino, formerly known to the screen as Jean Acker. E. K. Lincoln is also an acquisition to the cast, and plays the artist hero welL A good deal of thought has been spent on the settings and the photography is very good. But in spite of all its best charms there is nothing about the picture to cause it to be remembered. It will entertain the average audience well, and only the better class will find fault with the tawdry class of story which is presented. Mrs. Valentino is indeed lovely in the role of Felicia Coudret who remained true to a lover who went abroad to study art and straightway forgot his promise to her. There is no moral truth to impress one, otherwise we might have given the production a better rating. STORY OF THE PLAY Felicia Coudret is in love with Paul Marceau, an artist who means to marry her on his return from Paris, where he goes to study art. While there he is distracted to find a model with sufficiently soulful eyes, and on discovering her he falls in love with the girl and marries her. Later a child is bom, and his wife’s former dancing partner, appearing on the scene, lures the wife away. Returning to America with the child, who has supposedly been adopted by him, he treat9 Felicia in a constrained manner, which she does not understand, and his former promise to marry her is not mentioned. News of the death of his wife clears the situation, and he confesses to Felicia, who in turn tells him she knew all the time that the child was his. The story closes happily. PROGRAM COPY — “The Woman in Chains” — Mrs. Rodolph Valentino Felicia Coudret remained true to a girlish vow and an artist lover. But how did the artist reward her for her trust in him? Come and see what complications a little thing can cause. Beautiful Mrs. Rodolph Valentino (formerly Jean Acker) is the star. “LION’S MOUSE”— Class C (Especially prepared for screen) Story: — Woman Trying to Protect Brother from Blackmailers VALUE CAST Photography — Average — Peiko Beersman, Roger Sands Wyndham Standing Mack Van Lier and Jan Smit. Beverly White Marguerite Marsh TYPE OF PICTURE — Sensational. Clo Riley Mary Odette Moral Standard — Average. Justin O’Riley Rex Davis Story — Average — Melodrama — Family . Cast — Good — All-Star, with Wyndham Standing and Marguerite Marsh. Author — Average — Not credited . Direction — Average — Oscar Apfel. Adaptation — Average — Not credited. Technique — Fair. ■■ Spiritual Influence — Neutral. April 1 to 15, 1923. Producer — Holandia Film Corp. Footage — 5,200 ft. Distributor — W. W. Hodkinson (Continued on next page) No Advertising Support Accepted!