Screen Opinions (1923-24)

32 SCREEN OPINIONS TELLS THE TRUTH repay a debt and shoots and wounds him to save herself from assault. A few moments later her husband, learning where she has gone, follows and is arrested for the shooting. Determining not to have his wife’s name connected with the crime, the husband goes to trial. At the last moment the wife confesses. PROGRAM COPY — “The Cheat” — Featuring Pola Negri You are sure to like the newest and most elaborate screen version of “The Cheat,” starring Pola Negri, the beautiful European star. It’s a George Fitzmaurice production with plenty of pep. “WHY WORRY?”— [Class A c] 90% (Especially prepared for screen) Story: — Experience of Wealthy Young Man Who Went Through Life Believing Himself 111 VALUE CAST Photography — Excellent — Walter I.undin. Harold Van Pelham Harold Lloyd TYPE OF PICTURE — Humorous. The Nurse Jobyna Ralston Moral Standard — Average. Colosso John Aasen 1 Herculeo Leo White Story — Excellent — Farce-Comedy — Family. Jim Blake James Mason Star — Excellent — Ffarold Lloyd. Mr. Pipps Wallace Howe Author — Excellent — Sam Taylor. — — 111 Direction — Excellent— Fred Newmeyer. October 1 to 15, 1923. Adaptation — Excellent — Sam Taylor. Technique — Excellent. Spiritual Influence — Neutral. Producer — Hal Roach Footage — 6,000 ft. Distributor — Pathe Our Opinion MORAL O'THE PICTURE— None. One of the Funniest Farces of the Season There’s el laugh in every foot of the latest Harold Lloyd film “Why Worry,” in which the star plays the role of a young man who has gone through life with idea that he is sick, and doesn’t wake up to the fact that he isn’t until fate creates an objective that forces him into a fight. One of the funniest things in the picture is Harold’s efforts to extract a tooth from a giant who has elected himself bodyguard of the sick man. Originality is the keynote of this production, and the exhibitor can depend on its entertainment qualities. Mr. Lloyd’s new leading lady, Jobyna Ralston, makes good. She is both attractive and talented. STORY OF THE PLAY Harold Van Pelham, a wealthy young man, believes he is ill and travels about with a nurse in attendance, taking pills at stated intervals. In South America he gets into a scrap from which he is extricated by a giant whose chief intelligence lies in his physical strength. The remainder of the story contains amusing incidents in which the giant follows Harold with doglike devotion. The close of the picture shows Harold discovering his own ability to fight, and also the robust condition of his health. He falls in love with his nurse and refuses to part with her. PROGRAM COPY — “Why Worry” — Featuring Harold Lloyd You will not want to miss seeing funny Harold Lloyd in his latest feature “Why Worry," in which he is protected by a South American giant. It’s one of the best yet. “ROSITA”— [Class A-c] 90% (Adapted from story of same name) Story: — Romance of Spanish Street Singer Who Fought and Foiled the Love of a King VALUE CAST Photography — Very good — Charles Rosher. Rosita Mary Pickford TYPE OF PICTURE — Humorous — Tragic. The King Holbrook Blinn Moral Standard — Average. The Queen Irene Rich — — — Don Diego George Walsh Story Excellent — Romantic drama — Family. Prime Minister Charles Belcher Star — Excellent — Mary Pickford. Commandant Frank Leigh Author — Excellent — Norbert Falk. The Mother Mme Mathilde Comont Direction — Excellent — Ernst Lubitsch. The Father George Periolat Adaptation — Excellent — Edward ICnoblock. Majordomo Mario Carrillo Technique — Excellent. “ “ ~ — ~ ~ “ — ^ ^ — ~ " Spiritual Influence— Neutral. October 1 to 15, 1923. Producer Mary Pickford Company Footage — 8,800 ft. Distributor — United Artists (Continued on next page) No Advertising Support Accepted! C