Screen Opinions (1923-24)

SCREEN OPINIONS TELLS THE TRUTH 87 Our Opinion MORAL O’THE PICTURE— Fidelity Is the Only Safe Guide for the Matrimonial Bark Sensational Production Best for Cheaper Class Theatres “Forgive and Forget” has the sensational quality that should recommend it to the cheaper class theatres and audiences that like stories in which the mistakes of a wife and the often horrifying results are treated elaborately. As will be noticed an excellent cast of players is employed in the interpretation of the story, and the director has succeeded in getting all there is out of the plot, and in making a really colorful production of its kind. Estelle Taylor gives an intelligent performance as the flirtatious wife, and Pauline Garon is lovely as the other principal feminine. Wyndham Standing’s portrayal of the husband is quite meritorious, and Philo McCullough puts a punch into the villain role. Vernon Sears also does well, and indeed there is no member of the cast to be singled out for criticism. The settings are pleasing and appropriate, and we believe the picture should give good satisfaction before audiences that are not too high class. STORY OF THE PLAY Mrs. Cameron, a young and attractive society woman, and too fond of flirting, gets into a tight situation when she realizes that letters she has written to Ronnie Sears are dangerous , unless destroyed. Blake, a friend of Ronnie’s, lures Mrs. Cameron to the apartment which he shares with Ronnie and attempts to sell her the packet of letters which he has stolen from Sears. During the discussion Ronnie appears on the scene and in a struggle is shot and killed by Blake. Just at this moment Mr. Cameron, who has discovered that his wife, instead of going shopping as she had led him to believe, has come to Ronnie Sears’ apartment, enters and is framed for the murder by Blake. Through a clever ruse Mrs. Cameron secures a confession from Blake, whose arrest for speeding prevents him from making the get-away he intends to. On the arrival of a policeman, by arrangement of Mrs. Cameron, Blake backs up to the window, falls out and is killed on the pavement beneath. Husband and wife are reunited after Mrs. Cameron has discovered that flirting is a dangerous game. PROGRAM COPY — “Forgive and Forget” — With an All-Star Cast Pretty Mrs. Cameron found that flirting is not only a dangerous game but that even murder may be the outcome. An excellent cast plays this thrilling melodrama, including Estelle Taylor, Wyndham Standing, Vernon Steele, Pauline Garon and Philo McCullough. “BROKEN WINO”— [Class A] 80% (Adapted from play of same name) Story: — Aeroplane Accident Brings Mexican Girl Husband she Hoped for VALUE Photography — Very good — Harry Perry. TYPE OF PICTURE— H umorous — Adventurous. Moral Standard — Average. Story — Very good — Comedy-drama — Family. Cast — Very good — All-Star — Featuring Miriam Cooper and Kenneth Harlan. Authors — Very good — Paul Dickey and Charles W. Goddard. Direction — Very good — Tom Forman. Adaptation — Very good — Tom Forman. Technique — Very good. Spiritual Influence — Neutral. Producer — Preferred Pictures Footage CAST Phillip Marvin Kenneth Harlan Inez Villera :.. Miriam Cooper Captain Innocencio Des Santos. .Walter Long Celia Miss Du Pont Sylvester Cross Richard Tucker Bassilio Edwin J. Brady Luther Farley Ferdinand Munier Quichita Evelyn Selbie November 15 to 30, 1923. —6,216 ft. Distributor — A1 Lichtman Our Opinion MORAL O’THE PICTURE— None. Entertaining Production Has Plenty of Laughs There will be no dearth of laughter wherever “The Broken Wing” is shown. Walter Long, cast in a comedy role that is hooked up with breezy subtitles, gives an excellent portrayal of a Mexican lover with primitive ideas of securing a wife, and Miriam Cooper, in a more vivacious role than is usually played by her, makes good every inch of the way, and looks charming. The “gringo” husband who falls through the roof of the heroine’s home in answer to her prayer, is pleasingly portrayed by Kenneth Harlan. And with Richard Tucker, Miss Du Pont and Edwin J. Brady included in a well selected cast, the action (Continued on next page) Unbiased and Independent Reviews Only!