Screen Opinions (1923-24)

46 Screen Opinions Tells the Truth “TRY AND GET IT”— 90% (Adapted from ‘‘The Ring Tailed Galliwampus’’) Reviewed April, 1924 Theme — Adventures of u Bill-Collector VALUE Photography — Excellent — K. MacLean. Type — Humorous. Moral — Standard — Average. Story — Excellent — Comedy — Family. Star — Excellent — Bryant Washburn. Author — Excellent — Eugene P. Lyle, Jr. Direction — Excellent — Cullen Tate. Adaptation — Excellent — J. Furthman. Technique — Excellent. Spiritual Influence — Neutral. Moral — Persistency secret of success. CAST Joseph Merrill Bryant Washburn Rhoda Perrin ...Billie Dove Glenn Collins Edward Horton Larry Donovan Joseph Kilgour Timothy Perrin -....Lionel Belmore Mme. Florie Mme. Rose Diene Bookkeeper Carl Stockdale Producer — Samuel V. Grand. Footage — About 6000 feet. Distributor — W. W. Hodkinson. The Opinion One of Season’s Comedy Hits — Excellently Played The exhibitor can make no mistake in booking “Try and Get It” which is one of the season’s funniest comedy productions. Bryant Washburn has not had in several years an opportunity to make good in the particular kind of comedy work to which he is suited, such as he has in “Try and Get It.” The plot centers around the effort of a young salesman to collect a long standing bill. On his success stands the order of his staying or his going. In fact his employer believes the task to be an impossible one. After many amusing adventures in which he persistently returns to face the enemy’s guns, he is successful in proving that the bill is unpaid, and gets the money and the girl he loves who happens to be the daughter of the man from whom he collects the bill. The cast, including pretty Billie Dove, is excellent. A good general purpose production worth advertising. “MILE-A-MINUTE MORGAN”— 65% (Especially prepared for the screen) Reviewed April, 1924 Theme: — Romance of Youth Who Arrived in San Francisco as Stowaway VALUE Photography — Average — Elmer G. Dyer Type — Thrilling — Humorous. Moral Standard — Average. Story — Good — Comedy-Drama — Family. Cast — Good — All-Star. Author — Good — Not credited. Direction— Good— Not credited. Adaptation — Good — Not credited. Technique — Good. Spiritual Influence — Neutral. Moral — None. CAST Paul Bunyon, Jr Matty Mattison Patricia Jennings .Vivian Rich Chester Jennings JL. McKee Cissy Green Gene Crosby Kenneth Winster Li. Clapham Philo Brown Billy Franey Duke Brogans -Jack Herrick Producer — Sandford Productions. Footage — About 6000 feet. Distributor — State Rights. The Opinion The Story Is Good — With Average Cast There are many interesting features about “Mile-A-Minute Morgan” from the viewpoint of the average audience. A good deal of the plot is laid in and about the California lumber woods, and the felling of trees, the nipping off of the tops of tall, reedy pines, arq sights that stimulate interest. The story is good, and the cast average. The fight between the hero and a heavy-weight is spicy enough to please the gallery, and there is quite a fetching comedy vein throughout the picture. A glance at the cast will assure those who know that types and fists are an interesting portion of the picture. Vivian Rich does well in the feminine lead, and Matty Mattison is satisfactory as the hero. No Advertising Support Accepted!