Screen Opinions (1923-24)

116 SCREEN OPINIONS TELLS THE TRUTH “SNOW BRIDE”— [Class B] 65% (Adapted from play of same name) Story: — Woman Accused of Murdering Husband Saved When Snow Avalanche Destroys Gallows VALUE Photography — Good— George Webber. TYPE OF PICTURE — Ordinary— Sensational. Moral Standard — Average. Story — Good — Drama — Adults. Star — Good — Alice Brady. Author — Good — Sonya Levien. Direction — Good — Henry Kolker. Adaptation — Good — Sonya Levien and Julie Herne. Technique — Good. Spiritual Influence — Neutral. Producer — Paramount Footage — 5,000 ft. Distributor — Famous Players Our Opinion MORAL O’THE PICTURE— None. Good Snow Stuff — Star Not at Best in Ordinary Story Alice Brady fans may like “The Snow Bride” because of the star, but the vehicle provided her in this particular instance fails to bring out the best that is in her. The opportunities that afford themselves in a role in which a girl of the Canadian north is forced into a marriage against her will, and whose husband of an hour dies of drinking poison the bride intended for herself, are of a different order than those best suited to Miss Brady’s type.. The supporting cast is good; the fur-smuggling scenes and the struggle of the sheriff and his agents to gain mastery of the situation is interesting. Later the snow avalanche, which the camera follows down the slopes, recording the uprooting of trees and finally the destruction of the gallows just as the girl’s father is about to sacrifice himself in her stead, affords an attractive spectacle. Annette Leroux Alice Brady Andre Porel Maurice B. Flynn Gaston Leroux Mario Majeroni Indian Charlie Nick Thompson Paul Gerard Jack Baston Padre Stephen Gratton Pierre W. M. Cavanaugh Leonia Margaret Morgan July 15 to 31, 1923. STORY OF THE PLAY Annette Leroux, daughter of Gaston Leroux, a resident of the Canadian north, i9 forced into a marriage with Paul Gerard, who threatens to expose Leroux in connection with a certain unhappy incident which took place in the fur smuggling gang. On the day of her wedding, while Annette prays for forgiveness, her husband drinks the poison she intended for herself. Unable to find the letter she wrote revealing her intention in pouring the poison in the wine, she is sentenced for murder, and is about to be executed when a snow avalanche occurs, destroying the gallows just as her father is about to sacrifice himself on her behalf. This incident causes a jealous rival to confess to stealing the letter, which of itself would have saved Annette from the gallows. The story ends with Annette and Andre Porel, the man she loves, preparing happily for their future. PROGRAM COPY — “The Snow Bride” — Featuring Alice Brady Annette Leroux was in a sorry plight, forced into an unhappy marriage, and then convicted for her husband’s murder. See how a cataclysm of nature took a hand in wringing a confession from a jealous rival and restored happiness to an innocent woman. Alice Brady is the star. “MAIN STREET”— [Class A] 80% (Adapted from novel of same name) Story: — Wife’s Experience Trying to Remodel Husband s Home Town VALUE Photography — Excellent — Not credited. TYPE OF PICTURE— Interesting. Moral Standard — Good. Story — Very good — Drama — Family. Cast — Excellent — Featuring Florence Vidor and Monte Blue. Author — Very good — Sinclair Lewis. Direction — Very good — Harry Beaumont. Adaptation — Average — Julien Josephson. Technique — Excellent. Spiritual Influence — Good. CAST Carol Milford Florence Vidor Dr. Will Kennicott Monte Blue Dave Dyer Harry Myers Eric Valborg Noah Beery Miles Bjornstam Alan Hale Bea Sorenson Louise Fazebda Mrs. Valborg Ann Schaefer Widow Bogart Josephine Crowell Ezra Stowbody Otis Harlan Cy Bogart Gordon Griffith Chet Dashaway Lon Poff Luke Dawson J. P. Lockney July 15 to 31, 1923. July 15 to 31, 1923. Producer — Warner Bros. Footage — 6,000 ft. Distributor — Warner Bros. (Continued on next page) No Advertising Support Accepted!