Screen Opinions (1923-24)

112 "BOOK THE NEW PERCENTAGE WAY" that she is a Russian Princess. Mae Murray’s gowns are as usual designed along artistic lines. She is both brilliant and graceful. An excellent cast supports the star, including Mathilde Brundage, whose portrayal of Mrs. Corland, “to whom no one is possible whose ancestors do not date back to the Mayflower,” is flawless, and Elmer Lincoln, who gives a vivid portrayal of the role of Kaminoff, a blood-thirsty Russian. “Fashion Row” is a good box office attraction and can stand extra billing. STORY OF THE PLAY Olga Farinova, a famous Broadway star, marries Eric Van Corland, the son of an old and wealthy family of New York, pretending that she is a Russian princess. The pretense holds good until the arrival on the scene of her sister Zita, who is brought to light from her haunts in Sussex street by one, Kaminoff, whose desire for revenge sees an opportunity for fulfilment when he discovers that the plain little Russian girl is the sister of Olga, whose life he swears to take because she slashed his face with a dagger when he insulted her in a Russian cafe years before. In the scenes that follow, Olga, in reply to a note of appeal from her sister, comes to Sussex street and is killed by Kaminoff, and Zita is rescued from a closet where she has been imprisoned by Kaminoff. James Morton, who has always loved Olga, marries Zita, and the close of the story shows them walking down fashion row accompanied by their children. PROGRAM COPY — “Fashion Row” — Featuring Mae Murray Olga Farinova’s assassination brought to a close a fast and furious career. “Fashion Row”, Mae Murray’s latest, is more fascinating than all her former productions. Don’t miss it. C “UNDER THE RED ROBE”— [Class A-c] 90% (Adapted from story of same name) Story: — Famous Swordsman Performing Mission of Richelieu Uncovers Plot of Duke of Orleans Against the King VALUE CAST Photography — Excellent — Harold Wenstrom Gil de Berault John Charles Thomas and Gilbert Warrenton. Cardinal Richelieu Robert B. Mantell TYPE OF PICTURE — Historical — Elaborate. Renee Alma Rubens Moral Standard — Average. Father Joseph Sydney Herbert ■ ■ Duke of Orleans William H. Powell Story — Excellent — Drama — Family. Duchess Chevreuse Genevieve Hamper Cast — Excellent — All-Star — With Robert B. King Louis XIII Dan MacLaren Mantell, John Charles Thomas and Alma Anne of Austria Mary MacLaren Rubens. Marie de Medici Rose Coghlan Author — Excellent — Stanley Weyman. De Cocheforet Otto Kruger Direction — Excellent — Alan Crosland. Mme. de Cocheforet Evelyn Gosnell Adaptation — Good — Bayard Veiller. Cion Gustav von Seyffertitz Technique — Excellent. Luis Martin Faust Spiritual Influence — Average. Captain La Rollo Arthur Houseman Jean Charles Judels Captain of King’s Guard Arthur Dewey Captain of Cardinal’s Guard. . .Andrew Dillon Lieutenant of King’s Guard Sidney Booth December 15 to 31, 1923. Producer — Cosmopolitan Footage — 10,000 ft. Distributor — Goldwyn Our Opinion MORAL O’THE PICTURE — None Outstanding Elaborate Production Representing Large Expenditure — Excellent Cast Splendidly Costumed “Under the Red Robe” is not only an interesting production but a beautiful and very elaborate one. And in spite of the fact that it is much too long, it is entertaining. In its present lengthy state, however, we cannot see how it could be a money maker, and at the same time we can sympathize with the editors who must have had difficulty in knowing what to cut out and what to leave in, so fraught with beautiful things is the material from which they must eliminate. Remarkably lovely exterior locations have been found for the filming of the story — great walls of rock, enchanting woodland scenes, streams gushing through narrow gorges, charming old-fashioned gardens — all of which have been photographed clearly and skilfully, and from the most effective angles. A shot of two men fighting on the edge of a cliff and dropping together into the water beneath, is thrilling inasmuch as the drop is photograhed from above. The interior scenes in the king’s palace, and also in the palace of the cardinal, are magnificent. Deep perspectives over polished floors groaning beneath the richly attired conventionalities of court ceremony, are dazzlingly (Continued on next page) No Advertising Support Accepted!