Screen Opinions (1923-24)

40 SCREEN OPINIONS TELLS THE TRUTH ture is set in a beautiful and interesting part of the west — its outdoors will be enjoyed. Some good storm scenes are presented, and an excellent fight between the man and some of his enemies is also a feature. Splendid scenes of rounding up cattle, and cattles in flight from the rustlers form one of the points of interest in the picture. STORY OF THE PLAY John Trent, a gentleman vagabond, finds work with Delilah Jamieson, owner of a western ranch, and known as the biggest man in the valley, because of her musculine qualities. Her admiration for John Trent grows as he proves himself efficient and able to battle situations beyond the other ranchmen. Delilah also falls in love with him, and when he comes to express his gratitude for her kindness in promoting him to a position of responsibility, she mistakes his hesitant manner for the embarrassment of love. Later she learns that he loves Martha, her niece. Delilah becomes embittered and listens with a willing ear to a tale of theft which the real perpetrator blames on Trent. She orders him lashed within an inch of his life, and then sent down into the valley where he came from afoot. But Trent takes matters in his own hands and settles the affair with a fight. The real thief is discovered and run down, and Delilah, repenting her harshness, countenances the betrothal of Trent and Martha. PROGRAM COPY — “The Eagle’s Feather” — Featuring Mary Alden and James Kirkwood If you really want a story that is different you have it in “The Eagle’s Feather,” in which the broken romance of a middle aged woman is given a thrilling setting in the cattle country. Mary Alden and James Kirkwood are the featured members of the cast. “MOTHERS-IN-LAW”— [Class A] 80% (Especially prepared for screen) Story: — Son’s Domestic Happiness Saved by Diplomatic Mother VALUE Photography — Very good — Karl Struss. TYPE OF PICTURE— Sentimental. Moral Standard — Good. Story — Good — Drama — Family. Cast — Very good — Featuring Gaston Glass and Ruth Clifford. Authors — Good — Frank Dazey and Agnes Christine Johnston. Direction — Very good — Gasnier. Adaptation — Very good — Olga Printzlau. Technique — Very good. Spiritual Influence — Good. CAST David VVindgate Gaston Glass Vianna Coutleigh Ruth Clifford “Mom” VVindgate Edith Yorke Newton VVindgate Joseph Swickard Alden Van Buren Crauford Kent Nina Phillips Vola Vale October 1 to 15, 1923. Producer— B. P. Schulberg Footage — 6,725 ft. Distributor — Preferred Pictures Our Opinion MORAL O'THE PICTURE — Patience With the Erring Has Often Prevented Disaster. Well Directed Picture — The Kind That the Public Likes — Well Pointed Moral “Mother’s-In-Law” will find special favor in the neighborhood house, and is also suitable for the high price houses. In fact we believe that almost any audience will respond to the appeal of the vital subject presented. It may be that neither the wife nor the mother-in-law of the picture are wholly familiar types — perhaps both characters are exaggerated, with a good purpose — but the lesson for the selfish, faithless wife is uppermost. Ruth Clifford is attractive as the girl who lured the country youth to her “world of big things,” and then after he had achieved success found other friends more to her taste than her hard working husband. Gaston Glass gives a good performance as the husband, and Edith Yorke is charming in the mother-in-law role. Joseph Swickard plays the role of the stern rural father in a way that makes it stand out. The deathbed scene is especially well done. Miss Clifford wears some handsome gov/ns, and also the settings are in part very artistic. The photography is good, and illumination is correctly gaged in most instances. STORY OF THE PLAY David Windgate loves and marries Vianna Goutleigh, one of a number of girls stranded at his father’s home one stormy evening when the autoniobile in which they were returning from a mountain cabin, broke down. After marriage Vianna becomes selfish and careless of husband and baby, and is about to elope with another man, when David’s mother, who has taken the baby home to the country, steps into the breach and prevents what might otherwise have been a tragedy in her son’s life. The arrival of David on the scene, and Vianna’s love of her child bring her to her senses. PROGRAM COPY — “Mother’s-In-Law” — Gaston Glass and Ruth Clifford Come and see what a diplomatic mother-in-law can do toward mending the broken threads of domestic life. Gaston Glass and Ruth Clifford are the featured members of the cast. C No Advertising Support Accepted!