Screen Opinions (1923-24)

10 “BOOK THE NEW PERCENTAGE WAY’’ the amusing story an elaborate setting has been supplied bountifully, interior settings, gardern scenes, and sea beach with the fascinating Gloria in the most risque of bathing suits diving from a cliff into the water, are all chosen from the view point of art. The most amusing scene in the picture is that in which Monna in her scheme of supplying evidence to aid her husband in getting a divorce, causes a devoted admirer to drink too much wine, and then makes him undress and go to bed behind a screen in her apartment. Robert Agnew plays the man and is a riot in the part. This is one of the funniest and least objectionable of the kind that has ever been screened. The fact that the youth iii his intoxicated condition believes he is dreaming, and takes the different characters as they appear, including the husband, for dream people, afford a great many amusing incidents. One of the most original of these when he sees a f quartet of Monnas gliding slowly about the room. Slow motion photography is at this point of the picture a source of much laughter. The picture is splendidly directed and is edited in a professional way. The cast is excellent, and) there is not a foot of film too much. This picture is suitable for any audience of adults. It contains many surprises and is one of the most original and entertaining of films. It has drawing capacity for a special. STORY OF THE PLAY Monna de Briac, the youngest daughter of the Marquis de Briac, has said that she will not marry a man she does not love. And when John Brandon, a rich American, comes to town it so happens that a glimpse of Monna taking a solitary swim, brings him in haste to her father to ask for her hand. It is not until the last word of the marriage ceremony has been spoken that she learns that John Brandon is already paying alimony to seven divorced wives. Monna in love with her husband, and secretly believing in his love for her, tells him that when he has proved that he really loves her she will go to Egypt with him on a honeymoon. Much of the story is consumed with the amusing schemes of Monna to carry out her intention of learning whether John is really in love with her or not. The story ends happily for Monna and John. PROGRAM COPY — “Bluebeard’s Eighth Wife” — Featuring Gloria Swanson You simply must see “Bluebeard’s Eighth Wife” because it is the most irresistibly funny comedy of the season, richly staged and featuring the fascinating Gloria Swanson. “TRILBY”— [Class A-a] 100% (Adapted from novel of same name) Story: — Romance of French Model Spirited Away by Musician Whose Hypnotic Influence Is Broken by Death CAST Photography — Masterful— George Benoit. TYPE OF PICTURE— Romantic. Moral Standard — Average. Story — Masterful— Drama — Family. Cast — Masterful — With Creighton Hale, Andree Lafayette, Arthur Edmund Carewe, Philo McCullough and Wilfrid Lucas. Author — Masterful — DuMaurier. Direction — Masterful — James Young. Adaptation — Masterful — Richard Walton Tully. Technique — Masterful. Spiritual Influence — Average. CAST Trilby Andree Lafayette Little Billee Creighton Hale Svengali Arthur Edmund Carewe Taffy Philo McCullough The Laird Wilfrid Lucas Gecko Francis McDonald Zouzou Maurice Cannon Dodor Max Constant Durien Gordon Mullen Miss Bacot Gertrude Olmsted Mme Vinare Martha Franklin Mrs. Bagot Evelyn Sherman Rev. Bagot Gilbert Clayton Laundress Rose Dion Impressario Edward Kimball Jeannot Robert DeVilbiss September 1 to IS, 1923. Producer — Richard Walton Tully Footage — 7,321 ft. Distributor — First National Our Opinion MORAL O’THE PICTURE— None Masterful Adaptation of Celebrated Novel — French Star Delightful in Title Role DuMaurier’s “Trilby” as presented on the screen by Richard Walton Tully is a vividly painted romance, lifelike and extremely artistic. In viewing this picture one is conscious that a keenly perceptive mind has visualized the story, for there is a warmth of understanding in the picture — a something that raises “Trilby” above sensationalism — makes it a classic as it were. In the picture the romance is the thing with Svengali standing out as a fearful ogre. Noth (Continued on Next Page) No Advertising Support Accepted! t