Screen Opinions (1923-24)

“Book the New Percentage Way1’ 45 “SHOOTING OF DAN McGREW”— 90% (Adapted from "The Spell of the Yukon”) Reviewed April, 1924 Theme— Wile-stealer Trailed to Alaska Becomes Victim of Husband’s Vengeance VALUE Photography — Excellent — Not credited. Type — Sensational. Moral Standard — Average. Story — Excellent — Melodrama — Family. Cast — Excellent — All-Star. Author — Excellent — Robert W. Service. Direction — Excellent — Clarence Badger Adaptation — Excellent — Winifred Dunn Technique — Excellent. Spiritual Influence — Neutral. Moral — Retribution ever on trail of evil CAST Lady known as Lou Barbara La Marr Dangerous Dan McGrew Lew Cody Jim, Lou’s husband — Percy Marmont Isador Burke _ Max Ascher Little Jim..._ Phillips De Lacy Owner of Malamute Saloon...G. Seigman Lou’s companion Mae Busch Producer — Sawyer-Lubin. Footage — 6318 feet. Distributor — Metro. The Opinion This Picture is a Sale Bet For Any Theatre “The Shooting of Dan McGrew” is a red-blooded production with the genuine tang of the north in its makeup. It contains a bit of South American, and a bit of Broadway atmosphere. Barbara LaMarr plays a role of varying tints. She is a wife and mother, a cabaret dancer, a light-o-love to “Dangerous Dan McGrew” in the Yukon. The scenes in the saloon where the bearded stranger “with the look of a man who had been in hell” enters, reveals through the old saloon piano the story of his misery, then leaps to his feet, gun in hand, and shoots down the man who stole his wife, are thrilling and at the same time flecked with pathos. Lew Cody is excellent as the heavy, and Percy Marmont gives a satisfying portrayal of Jim, the husband. The characters are carefully cast as to type and ability. “PLUNDERER”— 80% (Adapted from a story of the same name) Reviewed April, 1924 Theme — Adventures ol Youth Protecting Friend’s Mining Property VALUE Photography — Very good — J. Cronjager Type — Thrilling. Moral Standard — Average. Story — Very good — Drama — Family. Cast — Very good — With Frank Mayo. Author — Very good — Roy Norton. Direction — Very good — G. Archainbaud. Adaptation — Very good — Doty Hobart. Technique — Very good. Spiritual Influence — Average. Moral — None outstanding. CAST Bill Mathews Frank Mayo The Lily Evelyn Brent Bill Presby Tom Santschl The Wolf James Mason Joan Presby — Peggy Shaw Richard Townsend Ed. Phillips Bells Parks Dan Mason Producer — Fox. Footage — 6812 feet. Distributor — Fox. The Opinion Good Program Picture — Attractive Scenery “The Plunderer” is a red-blooded story of a red-blooded hero. Frank Mayo gives a spirited performance as Bill Mathews who put things to; rights in the fortune of his friend, Richard Townsend, heir of mining property which fell into the hands of grafters. The plot of the story includes a scheme to steal the gold from Townsend’s mine by tunneling underneath and the details of the struggle between the two factions are presented in an interesting and thrilling manner. Dan Mason has the1 comedy character of the picture and gets away with it in good style. Evelyn Brent plays the character of a girl who through ill-fortune is forced to turn to keeping a saloon for a livelihood. This character is one of the most interesting in the story, and is prominent in the story’s romance. The scenic qualities of the production are attractive, and altogether “The Plunderer” can be listed as an excellent program picture. N* Advertising Support Accepted!