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Screen Opinions Tells the Truth
“LOVE OF WOMEN”— 80%
(Adapted from a story of the same name) Reviewed August, 1S24
Theme — Child causes faithful wife and careless husband to cheat divorce court
VALUE
Photography — Very good — Edw. Paul Moral standard — Good.
Story — Very good — Drama — Family. Cast — Very good — All-Star.
Direction — Very good — Whit. Bennett. Technique — Very good.
Spiritual influence — Average.
Moral — Enduring quality of pure love.
CAST
Mrs. Herrick Helene Chadwick
Mr. Herrick Lawford Davidson
Mr. Redfleld Maurice Costello
Mr. Gibbs Montague Love
Producer — Whitman Bennett. Footage — About 5500 feet. Distributor — Selznick.
THE OPINION
Interesting angle on marriage problem emphasizes steadfast quality of woman’s love, and presented husband’s waywardness as retrieveable error. With one exception action is consistent. Mob’s over-anxiety when child is hurt is apt to bring a laugh. The characters are interesting and capably portrayed, and the story which deals with scheme of rich lover to separate wife from husband, holds the interest from start to finish. Helene Chadwick is convincing as the wife, and Lawford Davidson is excellent as the husband. Montague Love gives an exceptional performance, Maurice Costello and Marie Shotwell make the utmost of their opportunities. Good picture for neighborhood house.
“WINE OF YOUTH”— 90%
(Based on Play "Mary the Third1') Reviewed August. 1924
Theme — Eruption through girl’s escapade smooths parent’s misunderstandings
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VALUE
Photography — Excellent — John Mescall. Moral standard — Average.
Story — Excellent — Com. -Dr. — Family. Cast — Excellent — All-Star.
Direction — Excellent — King Vidor. Technique — Excellent.
Spiritual Influence — Good.
Moral — Frank discussion reveals truth.
Mary Eleanor Boardman
Lynn Ben Lyon
Hal William Haines
Max William Collier, Jr.
Producer — Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Footage — 6600 feet.
Distributor — Metro-Goldwyn.
THE OPINION
Modern youth in extreme jazz attire may prove shocking to some people but if, your audience can be persuaded to remain to the finish of one of the peppiest and most entertaining of flapper pictures, they will find something to think about pertaining to the marriage question. Love making of two generations starts the picture. Then comes the third ushering a modern girl of independent thought who believes she should get well acquainted with the man she is to marry before she makes the fatal step. A camping escapade of three fellows and two girls, a mad hunt by home folks for “Mary the Third,” a quarrel between father and mother in which the illusion of married life and love is dispelled, truth revealed and final reconciliation through children who have overheard and reproved, brings a happy finish. A well-made, harmless production with a definite moral.
Win the Children!
Win the children’s favor and you win the favor of parents. Parents are led to the house that children decide on. Look for our new Mother Goose plan for getting children’s favor, in the August issues.