Screen Opinions (1923-24)

40 Screen Opinions Tells the Truth “BAREFOOT BOY”— 65% (Especially prepared for screen from poem of same name) Reviewed April, 1924 Theme: — Youth Turns from Vengeful Thoughts at Memory of Mother’s Words VALUE Photography — Average — David Abel. Type — Sentimental. Moral Standard — Average. Story — Good — Melodrama — Family. Cast — Good — All-Star. Author — Good — Wallace Clifton. Direction — Good — David Kirkland. Adaptation— Good — Wallace Clifton. Technique — Good. Spiritual Influence — Average. Moral — Return good for evil. OAST Dick Alden (man) John Bowers Dick Alden (child) Frankie Lee Mary Truesdale Marjorie Daw Millicent Carter Sylvia Breamer Deacon Halloway Raymond Hatton Tom Adams Tully Marshall Wilson Otis Harlan Producer — Mission Film Corp. Footage — 6943 feet. Distributor — C. B. C. The Opinion Rural Scenes Will Bring Back Memories “The Barefoot Boy” was suggested by the poem of the same name by John Greenleaf Whittier, but the author of the story has developed the barefoot boy with cheek of tan” in a misused child who grows to manhood with a desire for revenge. There is much about this film to commend it to the average audience, in spite of the similarity of the plot to others we have seen. Attractive rural scenes reflecting the joys of boyhood, are present, as well as unhappy moments in which the boy is wrongly accused, and beaten for another’s misdeeds. The development is melodramatic, the cast is a competent and well-chosen one. John Bowers, Frankie Lee, Marjorie Daw, Sylvia Breamer, and Otis Harlan ai’e outstanding in the cast. STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, CIRCULATION, ETC., REQUIRED BY THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF AUGUST 24, 1912 OF SCREEN OPINIONS, published semi-monthly at Chicago, Illinois For April 1, 1923 STATE OF ILLINOIS, ) « COUNTY OF COOK, ( Before me, a Notary Public in and for the State and County aforesaid, personally appeared Flint McNaughton, 113 E. Erie street, Chicago, Illinois; who, having been duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is the Managing Editor of SCREEN OPINIONS, and that the following is, to the best of his knowledge and belief, a true statement of the ownership, management, etc., of the aforesaid publication for the date shown in the above caption, required by the Act of August 24; 1912, embodied in Section 443, Postal Laws and Regulations, printed on the reverse side of this form, to-wit : 1. That the names and addresses of the publisher, editor, managing editor, and business manager are: Publisher — Flint McNaughton, 113 E. Erie street, Chicago, 111. Editor — Flint McNaughton, 113 E. Erie street, Chicago, 111. Managing Editor — P. J. Garvey, 6902 S. Michigan avenue, Chicago, 111. Business Manager — Flint McNaughton, 113 E. Erie street, Chicago, 111. 2. That the owner is : Flint McNaughton, 113 E. Erie street, Chicago, 111. 3. That the known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security hplders owning or holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities, are: None. 4. That the two paragraphs next above, giving the names of the owners, stockholders and security holders, if any, contain not only the list of stockholders and security holders as they appear upon the books of the company, but also, in cases where the stockholder or security holder appears upon the books of the company as trustee or in any other fiduciary relation, the name of the person or corporation for whom such trustee is acting, is given; also that the said two paragraphs contain statements embracing affiant’s full knowledge and belief as to the circumstances and conditions under which stockholders and security holders who do not appear upon the books of the company as trustees, hold stock and securities in a capacity other than that of a bona fide owner ; and this affiant has no reason to believe that any other person, association or corporation has any interest direct or indirect in the said stock, bonds, or other securities than as so stated by him. _ FLINT McNAUGHTON, Owner. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1st day of April, 1924. (SEAL) S. GOLDMAN, Notary Public. (My commission expires September 11, 1927.) No Advertising Support Accepted!