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Screen Opinion* Tell* the Truth
“MAYTIME”— 65%
(Adapted from musical play of the same name) Reviewed June, 1924
Theme — Romance of Rich Rian’
VALUE
Photography — Very good — Karl Struss. Moral standard — Average.
Story — Average — Rom. Melo. — Family. Cast — Very good — All-Star.
Direction — Good — Gasnler.
Technique — Average.
Spiritual influence — Neutral.
Moral — Love is not respecter of station.
Daughter and Gardener’s Son
CAST
Otilie Van Zandt Ethel Shannon
Richard Wayne Harrison Ford
Matthew William Norris
Alice Tremaine Clara Bow
Producer — B. P. Schulberg. Footage — 7500 feet. Distributor — Preferred.
THE OPINION
The hoop skirt and pantalette period of the eighteenth century gives a picturesque setting to the first reels of ‘‘Maytime, ” a romance of old New York. The story is not substantial enough to prove greatly absorbing separated from the musical setting which it enjoyed on the stage, and the dividing of the plot between two periods makes it still more difficult to sustain interest. Some attractive ballet scenes are interjected and an old romance is revived in grandchildren of ancient lovers.
“SPIRIT OF THE U. S. A.”— 90%
(Especially prepared for the screen) Reviewed June, 1924
Theme — Father Reaps Tragedy Through Rlind Idolatry of Least Deserving Sou
VALUE CAST
Photography — Excellent — Ross Fisher. Johnnie Gains Johnny Walker
Moral standard — Good. Mary Gains Mary Carr
Stofry — Excellent — Melodrama — Family. Thomas Gains Carl Stockdale
Star — Excellent — Johnny Walker. Gretchen Schultz Gloria Grey
Direction — Excellent — Emory Johnson. —
Technique — Excellent. Producer — F. B. O.
Spiritual influence — Good. Footage — 8312 feet.
Moral — Undaunted ardor of youth. Distributor — F. B. O.
THE OPINION
The fact that this production is similar in theme to “Over the Hill” is not apt to interefere with its popularity. The direction was conducted in sympathy with the story, and one of the picture’s attractions is its wealth of homely detail. An impression of what the arrival of the American boys in France meant to besieged sections is a masterful achievement. A battle between two aeroplanes in mid-air, and the wrecking of a dam in which, by a clever trick of photography, two people are apparently swallowed up, are features. Father’s blow prevents hero serving with regular army.
“MARRIAGE CHEAT”— 80%
(Adapted from a story of the same name) Reviewed June, 1924
Theme — Romance of Clergyman with Woman Thrown by Sea on Tropical l*le
VALUE
Photography — Excellent — Henry Sharp. Moral Standard — Fair.
Story — Very good — Drama — Adults. Cast — Very good — All-Star.
Direction — Very good — J. G. Wray. Technique — Very good.
Spiritual Influence — Average.
Moral — Not clearly outlined.
CAST
Helen Canfield Leatrice Joy
Paul Mayne Percy Marmont
Bob Canfield Adolphe Menjou
Rosie Laska Winter
Producer — Thomas H. Ince. Footage — 6622 feet. Distributor — First National.
THE OPINION
“The Marriage Cheat,” presented with a musical setting of Hawaiian melodies is fascinatingly romantic. The picture bears unmistakable evidence of having been photographed in the tropics. Surf scenes and long distance coast line shots are beautiful. Leatrice Joy was never more charming than in this production. Adolph Menjou’s “heavy” is flawless. Many natives are employed. Laska Winter exhibits unusual talent.