Screen Opinions (1923-24)

12 Screen Opinions Tells tlie Truth “MARRIAGE CIRCLE”— 90% (Adapted from a story of the same name) Reviewed March, 1924 Theme: — Disturbance in Two Homes Caused by One Unfaithful Wife VALUE Photography — Excellent — C. V. Enger. Type — Problem. Moral Standard — Average. Story — Excellent — Drama — Adults. Star — Excellent — All-Star. Author — Excellent — Lothar Schmidt. Direction — Masterful — Ernst Lubitsch. Adaptation — Masterful — Paul Bern. Technique— Masterful. Spiritual Influence — Neutral. Mora! — The Leaven That Spoils. CAST Charlotte Braun Florence Vidor Dr. Franz Braun Monte Blue Mizzi Stock Marie Prevost Dr. Gustave Mueller Creighton Hale Prof. Josef Stock Adolph Menjou Detective Harry Myers Producer— Warner Bros. Footage — 7800 feet. Distributor — Warner Bros. The Opinion BIASTER DIRECTOR MAKES PRODUCTION THAT HITS ON ALL FOUR It is a delight to view a production of such all around excellent quality as “The Marriage Circle,” a satirical drama played by six principal characters. This story differs in one very important respect from others of its type, in that there occurs no definite triangle. The two male characters played, respectively, by Monte Blue and Creighton Hale, are splendidly outlined. Florence Vidor and Marie Prevost, cast according to type, could not be improved on. Harry Myers has a minor role which he fills efficiently. With the production of “The Marriage Circle” Ernst Lubitsch steps into line with our most human American directors. He has caught the' American viewpoint, the American box office angle. This production should win in any theatre. It is built altogether on the physical emotions, and is therefore not dependent on any particular? type of audience to be understood. The story which is confined to society circles, is given an elegant setting. “STRANGER OF THE NORTH”— 65% (Especially prepared for the screen) Reviewed March, 1924 Theme: — Lumber Camp Men Forbidden to Speak to Lumber Boss’ Daughter VALUE Photography — Good — Ned Van Buren. Type — Vigorous — Unusual. Moral Standard — Average. Story — Good — Drama — Family. Cast — Good — All-Star. Author — Good — John W. Noble. Direction — Good — John W. Noble. Adaptation — Good — John W. Noble. Technique — Good. Spiritual Influence — Average. Moral — Trust a True Man Always. CAST Laddie Ferguson Richard C. Travers Mary McGregor Ruth Dwyer Donald McGregor Charles E. Graham Ed Spencer I5. C. Hartigan Elsie Decacia Mooers Doctor McTavish James McDuff Tom Connors Louis Dean Producer— Maritime Studios. Footage — 5600 feet. Distributor — State Rights. The Opinion NICE COMEDY VEIN WILL PLEASE PATRONS Nova Scotia and the Cape Bretton logging camps have been chosen for the setting of the Maritime Studios production “The Stranger of the North.” Pretty Ruth Dwyer, playing the role of Mary McGregor, daughter of the stern old Scotch lumber boss, is delightful and fascinating. The story has a good vein of comedy and romance. Mary decides to make a handsome young stranger employed by her father* break his word. This is a picture that is different, and should be received with gratitude by the average movie fan in lieu of the oft repeated scenes to which they are treated. The cast is good and the direction capable. No Advertising Support Accepted!