Screen Opinions (1923-24)

22 Screen Opinions Tells the Truth tttiiiUltttmtiiilx “DAMAGED HEARTS”— 65% (Adapted from a story of the same name) Reviewed March, 1924 Theme: — Romance of Florida Everglades VALUE Photography — Good — A. Scholtz. Type — Romantic. Moral Standard — Average. Story — Good — Rom.-Melo. — Adults. Cast — Good — All-Star. Author — Average — Not Credited. Direction — Good — T. Hays Hunter. Adaptation — Average — Barbara Kent. Technique — Good. Spiritual Influence — Average. Moral — None Outstanding. CAST The Mother Mary Carr David (the boy) . Jerry Devine David (the man) Eugene Strong The Girl Helen Rowland Sandy Tyrone Power Innkeeper Edmund Preese His Wife Effle Shannon Producer — Pilgrim Pictures. Footage — 6154 feet. Distributor — F. B. O. The Opinion INTERESTING STORY LOSES MORAL INTENT THROUGH ADAPTATION The impression gained from viewing “Damaged Hearts” is that the moral of the story i^ not projected with sufficient force. The result is a picture that will be liked by the average person who may not notice one or two inconsistencies that occur. It was not clear to the writer just how the hero diving for treasure, reached the ocean from what appears like a well near his cabin in the Everglades. In spite of this the underwater stuff is interesting. As the picture progresses the romantic side ofj nature is sounded. Mary Carr has a brief part in the picture, disappearing in the first reel. Florence Billings, Effie Shannon, and Sara Mullen give good performances in the leading feminine roles. Edmund Breese, Tyrone Power, and Thomas Gillon are outstanding figures in the cast. “SONG OF LOVE”— 65% (Adapted from “Dust of Desire”) Reviewed March, 1924 Theme: — Arabian Dancer Risks Life to Warn White Lover of Danger CAST VALUE Photography — Good — Tony Gaudie. Type — Romantic. Moral Standard — Average. Story — Average — Drama — Adults. Star — Good — Norma Talmadge. Author — -Average — Margaret Peterson. Direction— Good — -Chester Franklin. Adaptation— Good — Frances Marion. Technique — Good. Spiritual Influence — Neutral. Moral — None. Noorma-hal Norma Talmadge Raymon Valverde Joseph Schildlcraut Ramilka Arthur Edmund Carew Dick Jones Laurence Wheat Maureen Desmard Maude Wayne Commissionaire Desmard ...Earl Schenck Chandra-lal Hector V. Same Producer — Joseph M. Schenck. Footage — About 8000 feet. Distributor — First National. The Opinion ORDINARY ORIENTAL STORY WITH SIIEIIv FLAVOR “The Song of Love” is an unfortunate choice of story for Norma Talmadge. In fact Miss Talmadge portrays the girl Noorma-hal with considerable dramatic force. The oriental atmosphere is quite as effective as that to be found in other notable productions of the same type, and there are many scenes on the desert showing horses and riders hurrying across the sands, which have quite a thrill. The moment of sacrifice in which the girl promises to marry the man she does not love to protect the life of the one which she does love, has a fair amount of human appeal. But in spite of the name of the star we doubt that “The Song of Love” will be found generally satisfactory. Joseph Schildkraut, Earl Schenck, and Arthur Edmund Carew are outstanding. No Advertising Support Accepted!