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“Book the New Percentage Way”
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“WHITE PANTHER”— 65%
(Adapted from a story of the same name) Reviewed March, 1924
Theme: — Romance of a British Major in India
VALUE
Photography — Average — Not credited. Type — Thrilling.
Moral Standard — Average.
Story — Good — Melodrama — Family. Star — Good — Reg (Snowy) Baker. Author — Good — Jack Netteford. Direction — Good — Alvin J. Neitz. Adaptation — Good — Not credited. Technique — Good.
Spiritual Influence — Neutral.
Moral — None.
CAST
Major Wainright Reg (Snowy) Baker
Irene Falliday Gertrude McConnell
Yasmini Lois Scott
Tom Farrell Phil Burke
Sir Arthur Falliday W. Bainbridge
Producer — Phil Goldstone. Footage — About 4900 feet. Distributor— State Rights.
The Opinion
INTERESTING STORY — GOOD AUDIENCE PICTURE — A BIT DIFFERENT
Reg (Snowy) Baker, the famous athlete and sportsman, plays the leading male role in “The White Panther.” Mr. Baker is supported by a capable cast, and also by a director who knows his business. The production is just an ordinary program picture, but it gets across and isj more acceptable because it is considerably different from the average picture. The oriental atmosphere is well established, and good riding, fencing, fighting are part of the entertainment. Gertrude McConnell and Lois Scott do well in the leading feminine roles, and Phil Burke, W. Wainright are outstanding figures in the picture.
“FAST EXPRESS” Serial— 65%
(Adapted from “Crossed Wires) Reviewed March, 1924
Theme: — Attempt of Blackmail Gang to Discredit Branch Railroad
VALUE CAST
Photography — Good — George Robinson. Brent McAdams William Duncan
Type — Sensational. Lucille Worth Edith Johnson
Moral Standard — Average. (Others of cast not credited)
Story — Good — Melodrama — Family. Star — Good — Wm. Duncan.
Author — Good — Courtney R. Coopers. Direction — Good — William Duncan. Adaptation — Good — Frank S. Clark. Technique — Good.
Spiritual Influence — Neutral.
Moral — None.
The
Producer— Universal.
Length — 15 Two-reel Episodes. Distributor — Universal.
Opinion
OLD-FASHIONED STUFF — GOOD FOR SMALL EXHIBITOR
Judging from the first four episodes “The Fast Express” will prove satisfactory to the small exhibitor. It is old-fashioned stuff, built after the manner of the old hair-raisers. These and many other thrilling situations will please the average movie fan. Will Duncan and Edith Johnson are excellent in their respective roles; and Mr. Duncan directs the serial with both eyes on the box office.
If producers continue to make pictures without a moral or lesson in
them — how do they hope to get returns from them? Good books live
so should good pictures have that something in them that would continue to live in the hearts of your patrons, long after they had seep the picture. Have you thought about this angle?
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