Screen Opinions (1923-24)

“Book the New Percentage Way1 37 “WILD ORANGES”— 90% (Adapted from a story of the same name) Reviewed April, 1924 Theme: — Girl Rescued from Wild Man on Tropical Island VALUE Photography — Excellent — J. W. Boyle. Type — Thrilling. Moral Standard — Average. Story — Excellent — Melodrama — Family. Cast — Excellent — All Star. Author — Excellent — J. Hergesheimer. Direction — Excellent — King Vidor. Adaptation — Excellent — Not credited. Spiritual Influence — Neutral. Moral — None. CAST John Woolfolk Frank Mayo Millie Stope .Virginia Valli Paul Halverd Ford Sterling Litchfield Stope Nigel de Brulier Nicholas Charles A. Post Producer — Goldwyn. Footage — 6837 feet. Distributor — Goldwyn-Cosmopolitan. The Opinion A Good Box Office Attraction “Wild Oranges” is different from any recent screen production, and has excellent box office qualities. The atmosphere at the home of the Stopes is that of mystery. An additional thrill is enveloped in the personality of Nicholas, a wild man who has forced himself into the household of the Stopes, and loves the unfortunate Millie. A terrific fight is staged between John Woolfolk and Nicholas, which is one of the most thrilling ever presented on the ' screen. This is followed by the destruction of the Stopes’ home by fire. The production is weird as it is romantic, and will be enjoyed by the average audience in spite of its gruesomeness. Virginia Valli is charming as Millie, and Ford Sterling, Frank Mayo and Charles A. Post give excellent performances. The production is ususually well directed and edited. “MRS. DANE’S CONFESSION”— 65% (Adapted from a story of the same name) Reviewed April. 1924 Theme: — Woman’s Confession Exposes Murderer of Her Father VALUE CAST Photography — Average — Not credited. Dorothy Robey Lucy Doraine Type — Sensational. Her Husband .-.William Farleigh Moral Standard — Average. Count — Count Ludwig Salm Story — Good — Melodrama — Adults. Star — Good — Count Ludwig Salm. Author — Good — Not credited. Direction — Good — Michael Kertes. Adaptation — Good — Not credited. Technique — Good. Spiritual Influence — Neutral. Moral — None. Producer — Herz Film Corp. Footage — 5200 feet. Distributor — F. B. O. * The Opinion One of the Foreign Pictures That Will Please To an American audience one of the outstanding features of this Austrianmade picture is the interesting and exceedingly beautiful background — against which the story is filmed. The star, Count Ludwig Salm Von Hoogsstraeten, is a well-poised man of indifferent talent and personality. William Farleigh as the husband, and Lucy Doraine as the wife excel the count in dramatic ability. The plot of the story is interesting, but is developed in a conventional way. We might be better understood if we say the production is typically foreign in style. However, it may be a relief from the average type of American picture, and the exhibitor may find it satisfactory from this point of view. It contains two murders but no strongly dramatic moments. Does a bank guess about Its investments and its depositors’ protection f You bet not — that’s why they are successful. Your business is like a bank — you help support the bank — no difference only the care and buying protection the bank gives its customers. You both have the same kind of prospects to work from. No Advertising Support Accepted)