Screen Opinions (1923-24)

“BOOK THE NEW PERCENTAGE WAY” 25 “DAYTIME WIVES”— [Class A] 80% (Adapted from story of same name) Story : — Frivolous Wife Causes Husband to Rely on Secretary VALUE CAST Photography — Excellent. Ruth Holt Derelys Perdue TYPE OF PICTURE — Interesting. Elwood Adams Wyndham Standing Moral Standard — Fair. Francis Adams Grace Darmond ■ ■ ■■ "■ Amos Martin William Conklin Story — Very good — Drama — Adults. Ben Branscom Edward Hearn Cast — Very good — All-Star. Larry Gilfeather Kenneth Gibson Authors — Very good — Lenore J. Coffee and Celeste Christina Montt John Goodrich. Jack Jagnar Jack Carlyle Direction — Very good — Emile Chautard. A Laborer Craig Biddle Adaptation — Very good — Not credited. ■ ■■■■ 1 Technique — Very good. September 15 to 30, 1923. Spiritual Influence — Neutral. Producer — P. A. Powers Footage — 5,000 ft. Distributor — F. B. O. Our Opinion MORAL O’THE PICTURE — Being a Successful Wife Is a Business Job. Excellent Box Office Feature — With Up-to-Date Theme The title “Daytime Wives” would be more appropriate in the singular as applied to the film of the same name. But this has nothing to do with the fine entertainment quality of the production. There are few motion; picture fans who will fail to be interested in a subject that hits home nine out of ten times, and in addition to this the picture is well dressed and rich in interesting detail relative to the main theme. Throughout, the character of the husband is kept clean, and his associations with his secretary are principally of a business nature. For the sake of effect the director has overdrawn the situation that pictures the wife frivolous and even faithless, and the secretary exceptionally alert and business like. The production is strictly movie stuff in spite of the high rating we have given it, but it is well directed and is played by a cast thoroughly capable of handling their respective roles. Wyndham Standing is the best possible choice for the husband, and Grace Darmond does well as the frivolous wife. Derelys Perdue is excellent as the secretary, and William Conklin is one of the outstanding figures of the picture in the role of Amos Martin, of kindly, decerning character. This is a good feature to book1 as af special — the title is an excellent selling one. STORY OF THE PLAY Francine Adams, through her frivolous and extravagant habits, has made a breach between herself and her husband. Hence Mr. Adams’ secretary is the only woman about him on whom he can rely for help in business, and finally the inevitable luncheons, and the tale bearing which brings the wife to the scene, where the much embarrassed secretary is forced to vacate. In the events that follow Mrs. Adams is discovered by her husband allowing another man to make love to her, and after various unhappy incidents the secretary becomes the good Samaritan and brings husband and wife to a point of understanding and love. PROGRAM COPY — “Daytime Wives” — With an All-Star Cast If you want to see a picture based on a truly up-to-date theme see “Daytime Wives.” It is played by an excellent cast, including Wyndham Standing and Grace Darmond. “TO THE LAST MAN”— [Class A] 65% (Adapted from novel of same name) Story: — Romance Developed Amid Family Feud of Tonto Basin, Arizona VALUE Photography — Very good — James Howe and Bert Baldridge. TYPE OF PICTURE— RomanticSensational. Moral Standard — Average. Story — Very good — Romantic melodrama — Family. Stars — Very good — Richard Dix and Lois Wilson. Author — Very good — Zane Grey. Direction — Very good — Victor Fleming. Adaptation — Very good — Doris Schroeder. Technique — Very good. Spiritual Influence — Neutral. Jean Isbell... Ellen Jorth. . Colter Gaston Isbell Blue Lee Jorth... Baggs Simm Bruce. . Guy Bill Mrs. Guy. . . . CAST Richard Dix Lois Wilson Noah Beery Robert Edeson Frank Campeau Fred Huntley Edward Brady Jean Palette Lenard Clapham Guy Oliver Winifred Greenwood September 15 to 30, 1923. Producer — Paramount Footage — 6,965 ft. Distributor — Famous Players (Continued on next page) No Advertising Support Accepted!