Screen Opinions (1923-24)

176 “BOOK THE NEW PERCENTAGE WAY” “SUPREME TESTS”— [Class D] 40% (Especially prepared for screen) Story: — Romance of Blind Girl and Returned Soldier Who Became Victim of Band of Crooks VALUE Photography — Fair — Not credited. TYPE OF PICTURE — Unsatisfactory. Moral Standard — Average. Story — Fair — Melodrama — Family. Stars — Average — Johnny Harron and Gloria Grey. Author — Fair— Not credited. Direction — Fair — James E. Bowen. Adaptation — Fair — Not credited. Technique — Fair. Spiritual Influence — Average. Producer — A. J. E. Bowen Jack Miller Mary Blake Widow Blake.... Philip Condon... “Peaceful” Eddie Dolores Montez.. “Goofie” Logan. . CAST John Harron Gloria Grey ....Minna Ferry Redman Eugene Borden Ernest Shields Dorothy Revier Gene Walsh February IS to 29, 1924. Footage — 5,500 ft. Distributor — State Rights Our Opiuion MORAL O’THE PICTURE— None Outstanding. Cheap Production — Capable Stars Struggle Against Odds — Story Poorly Adapted — Direction Unprofessional A chaotic attempt to make something out of nothing most aptly describes “Supreme Tests,” a production starring Johnny Harron and Gloria Grey. A few average shots of the hero rescuing the villain on the battlefield of France are shown in the early part of the picture. Later the villain shadows the hero with evil intent, and frames him for a crime he himself committed. Johnny Harron does as well as could be expected under the circumstances with the hero role, and Gloria Grey exhibits unusual talent as the blind girl. Dorothy Revier does well as the feminine crook, and one of the best efforts of the picture is attributed to Gene Walsh, who is successful in pulling more than one laugh during the performance. This is a fair picture for cheap localities. STORY OF THE PLAY Jack Miller, returning from the World War, is framed with theft by Philip Condon, a man he rescued from death in no-man’s land. Jack runs away from the city and is employed on the farm of his old neighbor, Mrs. Blake, whose blind daughter, Mary, was his childhood sweetheart. Philip appears on the scene again just when Jack is feeling secure and happy. In the events that follow the theft is uncovered, and an operation performed on Mary’s eyes allows her to look on the face of her lover, Jack. A scar on Jack’s face which he received during the war, and which has caused him many unhappy moments through the remarks and attitude of unsympathetic persons, is accepted by Mary as a part of a brave personality. PROGRAM COPY — “Supreme Tests” — Johnny Harron and Gloria Grey Jack Miller found that although "one good turn deserves another,” intrigue and cowardice often alter results. Johnny Harron and Gloria Grey are the stars of this interesting production. “OTHER MEN’S DAUGHTERS”— [Class B] 65% (Adapted from story of same name) Story: — Man Who Guards Own Daughter Lures Other Men’s Daughters to Danger VALUE Photography — Good — Eddie Linden TYPE OF PICTURE — Ordinary — Sensational. Moral Standard — Average. Alaska Kid Dorothy Kane Lottie Bird “Winnie” CAST Story — Good — Drama — Adults. Star — Good — Bryant Washburn. Author — Good — Evelyn Campbell. Direction — Good — Ben Wilson. Adaptation — Good — Frank Sullivan. Technique — Good. Spiritual Influence — Average. Producer — Samuel V. Grand Mrs. Kane Hubert President of Board. Page February 15 to 29, Footage — 5,800 ft. (Continued 1924. Distributor — State Rights on Next Page) No Advertising Support Accepted!