Screen Opinions (1923-24)

IS Screen Opinions Tells tlie Truth “DARLING OF NEW YORK”— 80% (Especially prepared for the screen) Reviewed March, 1924 Theme: — Child Kidnapped and Located Through Jewish Shoemaker VALUE CAST Photography— Very good — John Stumar Type— Adventurous. Moral Standard — Average. Story — Very Good — Melodrama — Fam’y Star — Very Good — Baby Peggy. Author — Very Good — King Baggot. Direction— Very Good — King Baggot. Adaptation — Very Good — R. L. Schrock. Technique — Very Good. Spiritual Influence — Neutral. Moral— None. Santussa Baby Peggy Light-fingered Kitty...Gladys Brockwell Soulful Kid Carl Stockdale Big Mike Pat Hartigan Ice Malone William J. Quinn Van Dyne Frank Currier Norwood Frederick Esmelton Producer — Universal. Footage — 6260 feet. Distributor — Universal. The Opinion BABY PEGGY’S FIRST FEATURE PICTURE Audiences that are usually pleased with Baby Peggy will be more than well satisfied with her latest and biggest production, “The Darling of New York.” Contrary to the comedy attempts in which this child actress has starred, the picture employs a large and competent cast of adult players. The child character handled by Baby Peggy is a little girl en route from Italy with her governess. She is kidnapped by a gem smuggler and becomes the darling of the crook gang. Max Davidson and Minnie Steele are excellent as the Jewish parents, Sheldon Lewis makes good in the role of Giovanni, and Carl Stockdale gives a good performance in the role of the Soulful Kid, who„ together with Light-fingered Kitty, played intelligently by Gladys Brockwell, becomes attached to the stolen child. The cast is capable throughout. “SHADOW OF THE EAST”— 80% (Adapted from a novel of tlse same name) Reviewed March, 1924 Theme: — Double Romance of Englishman in Desert of Algiers VALUE Photography — Very Good — J. Cronjager Type — Sentimental. Moral Standard — Average. Story— Very good — Drama — Adults. Star — Very good — Mildred Harris. Author — Very good — E. M. Hull. Direction — Very good — G. Archainbaud. Adaptation— Very good — Fred. Hatton. Technique — Very good. Spiritual Influence— Neutral. Moral — None. CAST Barry Craven Frank Mayo Gillian Locke Mildred Harris Said Norman Kerry Kumvar Singh Bertram Grassby Lolaire Evelyn Brent Aunt Caroline Edythe Chapman John Locke Joseph Swickard Producer — Fox. Footage — 5874 feet. Distributor— Fox. The Opinion ENTERTAINING VISUALIZATION OF POPULAR NOVEL “The Shadows of the East” is reminiscent of “The Sheik.” Director Archainbaud has retained the romantic mood of the story. It is the kind of picture that many women like to see, and we believe it will be popular. Evelyn Brent fills the role of Lolaire, the native wife of Barry Craven, splendidly. Frank Mayo gives an unusually sympathetic performance as Barry Craven. There was wisdom in portraying the man grieving for the little wife who committed suicide because of his neglect. The handling of this role wins sympathy and respect for the man. Mildred Harris does well in a role that requires just ordinary effort, and Norman Kerry is a satisfying type in the role of Said. The settings and general detail are satisfying. “The Shadow of the East” will prove attractive to the box office. No Advertising Support Accepted!