Screen Opinions (1923-24)

88 “BOOK THE NEW PERCENTAGE WAV” moves along in a peppy and altogether interesting way. For light entertainment “The Broken Wing” should fill the bill. It isn’t anything to enthuse over, but constitutes good entertainment. You will do well to book it. STORY OF THE PLAY Inez Villera, a pretty Mexican girl loved by the captain of the army, Innocencio Dos Santos, prays for a “gringo” husband, at the same time promising to marry Innocencio if the husband she hopes for does not appear within the month. That very day an aeroplane falls through the roof and Inez welcomes the handsome young aviator, Phillip Marvin, as the answer to her prayer. Having lost his memory, Phillip is forced to take the situation as it appears to him; but after falling in love with Inez and marrying her, he is suddenly accosted by a woman who claims to be his wife. His memory is restored by the call of a whip-poor-will, and he remembers his experience in the army in France and also recalls that he has not been married. The secret service agents who have located him, go their way while Inez and Phillip prepare for their honeymoon. PROGRAM COPY — “The Broken Wing” — With Miriam Cooper and Kenneth Harlan The joy of a pretty Mexican girl, and the chagrin of her would-be lover when a disabled aeroplane deposits a prayed for “gringo” husband at the girl’s feet, will cause you many laughs. Don’t miss "The Broken Wing,” with Miriam Cooper, Kenneth Harlan and Walter Long. at “DANCER OF THE NILE”— [Class B] 65% (Adapted from story of same name) Story: — Dancer of Tut-ankh-amen Period Condemned to Death by Jealous Princess Is Saved by Father VALUE CAST Photography — Poor — -Jules Cronjager. Arvia Carmel Myers TYPE OF PICTURE — Sensational. Karmet Malcolm MacGregor Moral Standard — Fair. Pasheri Sam de Grasse — ■■ , . ,, Prince Tut Bertram Grassby Story — Good — Drama — Adults. Princess June Elvidge Star— Good — Cannel Myej^s. _ Mimitta Irish Ashton Author — Good — Blanche Taylor Earle. ■ ■ 1 — Direction — Good — William P. S. Earle. November 15 to 30, 1923. Adaptation — Good — William P. S. Earle. T echnique — Good. Spiritual Influence — Neutral. Producer — P. A. Powers Footage — 5,787 ft. Distributor — F. B. O. Our Opinion MORAL OF THE PICTURE— None Poor Photography Detriment to Otherwise Interesting Film We are not sure that “The Dancer of the Nile” will prove a good box office attraction. The story on which it is based dates back to the period of Tut-ankh-amen, who is pictured as a prince and later a king, by marriage with the daughter of Pharoah, and introduces a near tragedy in the life of a beautiful Egyptian dancer who escapes being thrown to the crocodiles by the timely discovery of the officiating high priest that she is his daughter. The role of the dancer is attractively played by Carmel Myers, of whom many risque closeups are shown, the attire of the dancer according to the period being both transparent and scarce. A good deal of care seems to have been expended on the settings in the temple, where human sacrifices are made to the crocodile god, and a large number of people are employed in various more or less spectacular scenes in the picture. June Elvidge is not well suited to the role of the princess, and the cast, although acceptable, is not strong enough to be an aid in billing the film. STORY OF THE PLAY C The daughter of Pharoah falls a victim to the charms of Karmit, prince of a neighboring kingdom, who rescues her from a band of thieves. But when Karmit sees the pretty dancer, Arvia, at an entertainment in the royal gardens, he falls in love with her, a circumstance which causes the princess to become jealous and to condemn Arvia to be given as a sacrifice to the god of the crocodiles. Shortly before the sacrificial ceremony the officiating high priest learns that Arvia is his own daughter, and through a ruse lie enters the chamber of sacrifice alone and saves her from death in the crocodile pool. The princess marries Prince Tut, and the lovers escape to Karmit’s kingdom, where they find happiness. PROGRAM COPY— “The Dancer of the Nile”— Featuring Carmel Myers A romance of the days of Tut-ankh-amen and the rescue of a pretty dancer from death in a crocodile pool is the thrilling substance of the production “The Dancer of the Nile,” featuring pretty Carmel Myers. No Advertising Support Accepted!