Screen Opinions (1923-24)

“Book the New Percentage Way” 11 •xsttttt “MY MAN” — 80% (Adapted from “A Tale of Red”) Reviewed March, 1924 Theme: — A Girl and a Man Who Swore He’d Win Her, and Succeeded VALUE CAST Photography — Very Good — Not Credited Molly Marley Patsy Ruth Miller Type — Vigorous — Fascinating. Sledge Dustin Farnum Moral Standard — Average. Dick Reynolds Niles Welch Fern Burbank Margaret Randis Story — Very Good — Comedy — Family. Bert Glider George Webb Star — Very Good — Patsy Ruth Miller. Henry Peters William Norris Author — Very Good — Geo. R. Chester. Mrs. Peters Edith Torke Direction — -Very Good — David Smith. — Adaptation — Very Good — D Buchanan. Technique — Very Good. Producer — Albert E. Smith. Spiritual Influence — Average. Footage — 6800 feet. Moral — Wit and Courage Wins. Distributor — Vitagraph. The Opinion VIGOROUS PRODUCTION — STARS I’UT IT ACROSS Patsy Ruth Miller fairly scintilates in “My Man,” in which she co-stars with Dustin Farnum. She isl a delight in her portrayal of the willful Molly Marley. Dustin Farnum gives a vigorous and exceedingly manly impersonation of Sledge, a powerfully rich man in love with Molly. The camera has been kind to both the stars, and in fact produces good effects throughout the picture. Color demonstrations of fireworks are beautiful and spectacular, the settings are artistic. The story is fascinating and neatly told. The situation between the rivals for the hand of Molly is cleverly developed. The cast contains capable players who are excellently suited to the roles they play. “My Man” is suitable for any theatre. “WHITE SIN”— 65% (Adapted from a story of the same name) Reviewed March, 1924 Theme: — Experience of Girl Lured Into' Intended Mock Marriage VALUE Photography — Good — Max Du Pont. Type — Interesting. Moral Standard — Average. Story — Good — Melodrama — Adults. Cast — Good — All-Star. Author — Good — Harold Shumate. Direction — Good — William Seiter. Adaptation — Good — Del Andrews. Technique — Good. Spiritual Influence— Neutral. Moral — None. CAST Hattie Lou Madge Bellamy Grant Van Gore John Bowers Grace Van Gore Francelia Billington Spencer Van Gore Hal Cooley Peter Van Gore James Corrigan Travers Dale Billy Be van Grace’s Aunt Norris Johnson Producer — Palmer Photoplay Corp. Footage — 6237 feet. Distributor — F. B. O. The Opinion ORDINARY TYPE OF STORY DEVELOPED IN INTERESTING WAY “The White Sin” differs from other productions of its kind principally irt the character of its development. The bald fact that the story is merely the tale of a girl lured into a marriage which, intended by the bridegroom to be a dastardly joke, turns out to be the real thing, isn’t a very high recommendation. A spectacular and unusually well staged fire is a feature of the picture. Madge Bellamy gives a pleasing performance as the girl Hatty Lou, Hallam Cooley as the heavy, and John Bowers as the lover are both deserving of praise. This is a good feature for transient audiences. It seems unbelievable that producers do not hold their directors responsible for the quality of the stories they so lavishly produce, in time and money. Mere shells to be blown away (?). No Advertising Support Accepted!