Screen Opinions (1923-24)

“BOOK THE NEW PERCENTAGE WAY” 125 :::i at the crucial moment Peter appears at the great doors of the hall and Alexis, throwing himself at his father’s feet, begging for mercy, is shot and killed by his infuriated parent. Peter takes to his bed and dies of remorse. PROGRAM COPY — “Peter the Great” — Featuring Emil Jannings Peter the Great, czar of all the Russians, died of remorse. You will gain a valuable insight into an important period of Russia’s history in the wonderful Buchowetzki directed production, "Peter the Great," with the superb Emil Jannings in the title role. “McGUIRE OF THE MOUNTED”— [Cl C] 50% (Especially prepared for screen) Story: — Romance and Adventures of Member of Royal Mounted Trailing Opium Smugglers VALUE CAST Photography — Good — Ben F. Kline. Bob McGuire William Desmond TYPE OF PICTURE — Sensational. Julie Montreau Louise Lorraine Moral Standard — Average. Bill Lusk • Willard Louis ■■ ■ Katie Peck Vera James Story — Average— Melodrama — Family. Andre Montreau P. J. Lockney Star — Good — William Desmond. Major Cordwell William A. Lowery Authors — Average — Raymond L. Schrock and Mrs. Cordwell Peggy Browne George Hively. Henri Frank Johnson Direction — Good — Richard Stanton. Sergeant Murphy Jack Walters Adaptation — Average — George Hively. — — • — •• • Technique — Average. August 1 to IS, 1923. Spiritual Influence — Neutral. Producer — Universal Footage — 5,020 ft Distributor — Universal Our Opinion TYPE OF PICTURE— Sensational. Average Entertainment — Canadian Locale Interesting — Star and Cast Good The average audience will like “McGuire of the Mounted” and may not notice that the continuity is a bit vague at times. The story is supposed to deal with McGuire’s adventures with a dope gang, but unfortunately the details of this connection are trifling rather than red-blooded. The incident where the wife of the superior officer is discovered fondling McGuire is too far fetched to be convincing, and so also is the incident of his marriage to Katie under the influence of dope. The object of the latter frameup is not sufficiently clear. On the other hand there is much to be said in favor of the production, the locale is interesting and a good deal of the action is sensational. A good fire scene, in which the hero rescues the woman of his fake marriage, is one of the features of the latter half of the picture. William Desmond does well in the title role, and Louise Lorraine is charming as Julie. Vera James, playing the role of Katie Peck, gives one of the best performances of the picture. STORY OF THE PLAY Bob McGuire, of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police, loves Julie Montreau, whose father is shot by one of the dope ring which McGuire is trailing. Hoping to prevent further interference with his dope smuggling schemes. Bill Lusk, head of the ring, persuades Katie Peck, a girl of Lusk’s gambling house, to put dope in McGuire’s drink and while he is under the influence of the drug they stage a fake marriage. Later a second frameup in which Major Cordwell is brought to the window of his cabin to see his wife’s arms around McGuire’s neck, ends in a fight between the two men, affording an opportunity for Lusk to shoot Cordwell from the window and to hang the murder on McGuire. Katie, who is injured in a fire, tells about the fake marriage and also the true story of the killing of Cordwell. The close of the story leaves Julie and McGuire happy. PROGRAM COPY — “McGuire of the Mounted” — Featuring William Desmond The road to romance was a rocky one for Bob McGuire of the Royal Northwest Mounted. Come and see William Desmond and a fine supporting cast in a thrilling tale of tracking dope smugglers. No Advertising Support Accepted!