Screen Opinions (1923-24)

SCREEN OPINIONS TELLS THE TRUTH 181 himself, discovers that John Linden has another daughter by his second wife, by whom he was deserted, who is Nance’s exact double. Mark not only plots to separate Nance and Jack by having the girl pose as Nance in the arms of another man, but continues to withhold an allowance which has been forthcoming throughout the years. At last Jack discovers the plot and after knocking out Battling Brown, Lezzard’s associate in the plot, he hands Lezzard over to the angry villagers for punishment. John Linden’s return to the village is partially instrumental in the uncovering of Lezzard’s plans. The story ends with a happy reconciliation of the Lindens and Yeulettes. PROGRAM COPY — “Hoodman Blind” — With David Butler, Gladys Hulette, Marc McDermott and Frank Campeau Jack Yeulette fought like a tiger when he discovered that he had been made a blind fool of by a pair of scoundrels. See ‘‘Hoodman Blind,” a picture in which romance and intrigue join hands. David Butler, Gladys Hulette, Marc McDermott and Frank Campeau play the principal roles. “LOWE MASTER”— [Class A-b] 95% (Especially prepared for screen) Story: — Romance and Adventures of Dog Who Deserts Legal Master and Follows Love Master Into Wilds of Canada VALUE Photography — Superior — Charles B. Dreyer. TYPE OF PICTURE— Unusual— Thrilling. Moral Standard — Good. Story — Very good — Drama — Family. Star — Superior — Strongheart. Authors — Very good — Larry Trimble and Jane Murfin. Direction — Superior — Larry Trimble and Roy Cornell. Adaptation — Superior — Donna Barrell. Technique — Superior. Spiritual Influence — Good. Producer — Larry Trimble CAST Strongheart By Himself The Fawn ....Lady Julie Sally Miss Lillian Rich David Harold Austin Alec McLeod Hal Wilson Andrew Thomas Francis Mulligan ;. Walter Perry ‘‘Smilin’ Jean” LeRoy . . . .John J. Richardson “The Ghost”. Joseph Barrell “Sweet Angeline” Quartette. .Timber Wolves February 15 to 29, 1924. Distributor — First National Footage — 6,779 ft. Our Opinion MORAL O’THE PICTURE — Nothing Surpasses in Faithfulness the Love of a Dog for His Master Magnificent Ice and Snow Scenes in Thrilling Production With Strongheart Truly a “Wonder Dog” — Direction, Photography, Editing Above Par Beautiful, thrilling, irresistible is “The Love Master,” the latest production featuring Strongheart, the “wonder dog.” It surpasses in sympathetic quality Strongheart’s first and memorable production, “The Silent Call.” In fact it is very easy to kid oneself into believing that dogs really have souls, after seeing this dog’s work in “The Love Master.” Together with the lovely female of the species, Lady Julie, who is introduced into the picture as a blonde beauty with whom Strongheart falls in love, he begs the play from the human actors, and causes us to stand aghast at what director Larry Trimble has been able to make him do in interpreting the intention of the story. There are genuine timber wolves also in the picture, and ice and snow scenes so beautiful that you find yourself exclaiming in admiration. Just what to tell you about the production is difficult to judge. One of the box office features is the dog team race, in which four or five teams are lined up for the race which is presented with all the punch of the genuine thing. Strongheart, Fawn, and one other dog form a team for David, the hero, who must win to get money with which to dispel a false accusation back home. The perilous climb over a glacier by David, Sally, his sweetheart, and the three dogs with the sled is worth the price of admission to see. And if you want to weep you can do so 1 with good reason at the scene in David’s cabin where Strongheart, pulling back the sheet laid over David’s face by a friend, slaps the face of his master with his great, shaggy paw, until he succeeds in awakening him from the coma into which David, believed dead, had lapsed. And this is only one of the human tricks performed by Strongheart. The romance of the dogs is delightfully flecked with comedy, in which peeved female timber wolves figure. The supporting cast, in which Lillian Rich, Harold Austin, Hal Wilson and Walter Perry play prominent roles, is thoroughly capable. STORY OF THE PLAY Strongheart deserts his legal master and accompanies David, whom he loved, into the wilds of Canada, where the latter finds work in a general store at a trading camp. During (Continued on next page) Unbiased and Independent Reviews Only!