Screen Opinions (1923-24)

173 * W ShtJw? "BOOK THE NEW PERCENTAGE WAY” Masterful . . Superior. . . Excellent . . Very Good Percentage Figure Values [Class A-a]— 100% [Class A-b]— 95% [Class A-c] — 90% [Class A ]— 80% Good [Class Average [Class Fair [Class Poor [Class B ]— 65% C ]— 50% D ]— 40% E ] 25% Every picture reviewed in SCREEN OPINIONS is analyzed according to definite standards before arriving at positive, percentage value. The independent summary in “Our Opinion” is submitted to you for final judgment, because in all cases you must have the last word when it. comes to selecting the pictures. A thorough reading of “Our Opinion” will give a clearer idea of the nature of the picture, so that you may be better able to judge its money-making possibilities for you, its entertainment value and suitability for your patronage. “GOVERNOR’S LADY”— [Class A-c] 90% (Adapted from play of same name) Story: — Governor Remarries Old-Fashioned Wife When Infatuation for Other Woman Wears Off VALUE CAST Photography — Very good — -Not credited. Daniel Slade Robert T. Haines TYPE OF PICTURE — Problem — Interesting. Mrs. Slade... Jane Grey Moral Standard — Average. Katherine Strickland Ann Luther ■ ■ George Strickland Frazer Coulter Story — Excellent — Drama — Adults. Robert Hayes Leslie Austen Cast — Excellent — All-Star, with Robert T. ■ ■ Haines and Jane Grey. February 15 to 29, 1924. Author — Excellent — David Belasco. Direction — Excellent — Harry Millarde. Adaptation — Excellent — Alice Bradley. Technique — Excellent. Spiritual Influence — Average. Producer — Fox Footage — 7,669 ft. Distributor — Fox Our Opinion MORAL O’THE PICTURE — The Wife Who Values Her Own Happiness Must Keep in Procession of Progress Good Audience Picture — Extreme Situation Is Compelling — Capable Cast and Good Direction “The Governor’s Lady” has the advantage of having had a successful stage run, which, together with the name of David Belasco, should prove a valuable asset in putting the production across. The situation presented in the story is one of those extreme cases which strike home by reason of the fact that they are forceful examples of what happens in a lesser degree in many homes. The wife of a gold miner who wins prosperity and is goaded by ambition to a point where he embraces the opportunity to run for governor of the state, fails to sense the necessity for change in her method of life. Hense the inevitable break when her predilection for scrubbing, cooking and dusting becomes a clog to the wheels of progress. Jane Grey’s performance as the wife is a notable achievement. She will win the sympathy of any audience by the sincerity of her performance. Robert T. Haines is satisfying as the husband, and Ann Luther lends elegance and grace to the role of Katherine Strickland. The picture is w carefully edited and subtitled, and is a credit to Director Harry Millarde. Charles Kraus, whose name does not appear in the cast, gives a fine performance as the butler in the Strickland home. STORY OF THE PLAY Daniel Slade wins wealth in the gold mines, buys a fine home in the city, and makes ready for the life of the average rich man. His wife, Mary Slade, fails to sense the necessity for dressing and acting in harmony with her new surroundings, and when Slade runs for governor she causes him such mortification by her predilection for scrubbing, etc., that he decides to get a divorce. He becomes infatuated with Katherine Strickland, daughter of the man who has charge of his political campaign. Later Katherine confesses to Mrs. Slade her part in luring Slade from his home, and Daniel, ordered out of the little old home where Mary has gone to (Continued on next page) No Advertising Support Accepted!