Screen Opinions (1923-24)

70 “BOOK THE NEW PERCENTAGE WAY” screen affords opportunities for comedy in the detailed description of what happened to Robert Street when he finally plucked up courage to take the flight, and any audience before which the picture is shown is going to enjoy to the full those scenes in which Street’s machine makes circles around that of his adversary, and by sheer chance misses a dirigible a fraction of an inch. The fact that his plane finally hits the ground does not diminish the enthusiasm of his admirers who believe him to be the greatest aviator on earth. Douglas McLean is excellently suited to the role of Robert Street, and Hallam Cooley, as his right hand man, certainly gets into the spirit of the play. Marjorie Daw is delightful as the story’s sweetheart, and throughout the competent cast does a good best. There can be no mistake about “Going Up” being a good box office attraction. It should get across in any theatre. STORY OF THE PLAY Robert Street, who has written a successful book on aviation, finds himself the center of attraction at a fashionable summer resort, and in a tight situation trying to cover the fact that he has never driven an aeroplane, nor even taken a flight. The arrival on the scene of a celebrated ace causes the situation to become more complicated, and finally, when he is unable longer to put off the fatal hour when he is expected to make an exhibition flight in competition with Jules Gaillard, his performance previous to the moment when his plane takes a header is so peculiar that all think he is really doing wonderful stunts. His reputation is saved, and he wins the girl he loves. PROGRAM COPY — "Going Up” — Featuring Douglas McLean You’ll laugh long after you leave the theatre if you are fortunate enough to see the screen version of “Going Up,” an adaptation of the successful musical comedy of the same name. Douglas McLean and a fine cast play the picture. “HUNTRESS”— [Class A] 80% (Adapted from story of same name) Story: — Romance of White Girl Reared by Indians VALUE CAST Photography — Excellent — James C. Van Tree. Bela Colleen Moore TYPE OF PICTURE — Semi-Humorous. Sam Gladding Lloyd Hughes Moral Standard — Average. Big Jack Skinner Russell Simpson Joe Ragland Walter Long Story — Very good — Comedy-drama — Family. Black Shand Frazer Charles E. Anderson Star — Very good — Colleen Moore. Musq’cosis Snitz Edwards Author — Very good — Hulbert Footner. John Gladding Wilfrid North Direction — Very good — Lynn Reynolds. Mrs. John Gladding Helen Raymond Adaptation — Very good — Percy Heath. William Gladding... William Marion Technique — Very good. Mrs. William Gladding Lila Leslie Spiritual Influence — Neutral. Richard Gladding... Laurence Steers Mrs. Richard Gladding Helen Walron Butler John Ince Beavertail Lalo Encinas Otebaya Big Tree November 1 to 15, 1923. Producer — Not given Footage — 6,236 ft. Distributor — First National Our Opinion MORAL O'THE PICTURE— None. Big Tree Country Featured — Humorous Romance Pleasing — Good Audience Picture When a couple of hundred feet or so have been eliminated from the opening reels of “The Huntress” the result will be a good audience picture, staged in a fascinating part of the big tree country, where rapid rivers, canoes and Indians are a part of the atmosphere. Colleen Moore is charming in the role of the tomboy girl, reared as an Indian, who later in possession of the secret that she is of white parentage, determines to secure a white man for a husband by fair means or foul. The kidnapping of Sam Gladding by Bela, the girl, is one of the best comedy touches in the picture. She sews him into a blanket while he sleeps by the river, and then dumps him into her canoe and makes off with him. Walter Long as Joe Hagland, who fights with Sam Gladding for first place with Bela, is one of the amusing comedy figures in the picture, and is especially funny in the scenes in Bela’s restaurant. The fight between Joe and Sam is quite a thrilling affair, the river scenes are beautiful, and there is much to entertain the average audience in “The Huntress.” Lloyd Hughes is pleasing in the lover role, and Snitz Edwards as the old Indian, guardian of Bela, gives one of the most finished performances of the picture. (Continued on next cage) No Advertising Support Accepted!