Screen Opinions (1923-24)

6 SCREEN OPINIONS TELLS THE TRUTH Our Opinion MORAL O’THE PICTURE— None Ordinary Production With No Particular Punch “The Miracle Baby” is essentially a picture for the cheaper grade theatres. It is unlikely that it will get across in the better localities, because of a certain crudeness in the construction and general makeup of the picture. Poor taste is used, for instance, in the scenes where the miracle baby is being cared for by the two miners who know nothing about how to adjust the child’s clothing. Harry Carey can do better work than he does in this picture, and while the cast is an average one, the picture lacks punch, and the lines of the plot are at times vague. STORY OF THE PLAY Neil Allison, living in a mining town in the west, is “framed” by a couple of crooks, who exchange certain samples of gold ore which he is to assay. On the strength of the assay the mine is sold and afterward found to be worthless. He is again “framed” for murder by one of the men, who knifes a man through a portierre while Allison is fighting with him. Allison holds aloof from the haunts of the sheriff for some time. Later the truth is revealed, and the murderer tries to make a get-away with Judy, the girl Allison loves, but the latter overtakes him and rescues Judy. PROGRAM COPY — “The Miracle Baby” — Featuring Harry Carey With adventure running him to the ground, Neil Allison finally buckled to and played a winning game. Harry Carey is the star of this stirring western production. “ASHES OF VEHGEAHCE”— [Class A-a] 100% (Adapted from story of same name) Story: — Romance of the Period of Charles IX of France and Catherine de Medici VALUE CAST Photography — Masterful — Antonio Gaudio. Yoeland de Breux Norma Talmadge TYPE OF PICTURE— Romantic — Historical. Rupert de Vrieac Conway Tearle Moral Standard — Average. Due de Tours...... Wallace Beery ■ Catherine de Medici Josephine Crowell Story — Masterful — Drama — Family. Margot de Vaincoire Betty Francisco Star — Masterful — Norma Talmadge. Margot’s Aunt Claire McDowell Author — Masterful — H. B. Somerville. Comte de la Roche Courtenay Foote Direction — Masterful — Frank Lloyd. Father Paul Forrest Robinson Adaptation — Masterful — Not credited. Paul James Colley Technique — Masterful. Charles IX Andre de Beranger Spiritual Influence — Neutral. Due de Guise Boyd Irwin Bishop Winter Hall Andre William Clifford Carlotte Murdock McQuarrie Gallon Hector V. Sarno Blais Earl Schenck Charlotte Lucy Beaumont Anne Jeanne Carpenter Denise Mary McAllister Viscomte de Briege Howard Truesdell Phillipe Kenneth Bibcon Marie Carmen Phillips Soldier Boy Rush Hughes Lupi Frank Leigh September 1 to 15, 1923. Producer — Joseph M. Schenck Footage — 11,000 ft. Distributor — First National Our Opinion MORAL O’THE PICTURE— None Faultless Technique and Magnificent Settings, Talented Star and a Cast of Unusual Excellence in 100 Per Cent Production Step by step Norma Talmadge has climbed the ladder of screen success until in the magnificent production “Ashes of Vengeance,” set in the colorful atmosphere of Mediaeval France, she achieves an enviable place at the summit of her art. In the role of Yoeland de Breux she demonstrates a more polished technique than ever before; poise and intelligence dominate every movement. The production itself is richly staged. In fact, the settings of “Ashes of (Continued on next page) No Advertising Support Accepted!