Screen Opinions (1923-24)

No Advertising Support Accented! 48 “MADONNA OF THE STREETS”— 65% (Adapted from “The Ragged Messenger-’) Reviewed November, 1924 VALUE CA9T Photography — Very good — R. Kurrle. Mary Carlson — Naalmova Moral standard — Average. Rev. John Martin —Milton Stile Story — Good — Drama — Adults. Lord Patrington Claude Gtlllngwater Author — Good — W. B. Maxwell. Walter Bowman Harold Goodwin Stars — Good — Nazlmova and M. Sills. Dr. Colbeck ..... Courtenay Foots Direction — Good — Edwin Carewe. — ■ Technique — Good. Producer — Edwin Carewe. Spiritual Influence — Average. Footage — 7507 feet. Moral — Sin is a hard task master. Distributor — First National. THE OPINION Nazlmova is not suited to this Viola Dana role. Attractive scenes in the Limehouse district at the opening. Closeups of the heroine in her bath, and' also an exceptionally risque closeup of her putting on stockings might be eliminated. With these exceptions the picture can be shown in the neighborhood theatre. THE STORY Mary Carlson loses everything at the death of her lover, who wills his estate to his nephew. The nephew. Rev. Martin, finds Mary fainting on the street, accepts his offer of marriage. In the events that follow misunderstandings occuf whlch are finally cleaned up happily. “CORNERED"— 65% (Adapted from play of same name) Reviewed November, 1921 VALUE Photography — Very good — Ray June. Moral standard — Average. Story — Good — Melodrama — Family. Authors — Good — D. Mitchell, Z. Sears Star — Good — Marie Prevost. Direction — Good — William Beaudine. Technique — Average. Spiritual Influence — Neutral. Moral — None. CAST * Mary Brennan. Marie Prevost Jerry the Gent— „ Rockliffe Fellowe* Nick the Dope Raymond Hatton George Wells... _ John Roche Lola Mullaney —Cissy Fitzgerald Producer — Warner Bros. Footage — About 6800 feet. Distributor — Warner Bros. THE OPINION An excellent picture for the neighborhood house or for the transient theatre in Bpite of the fact] that the scene where the girl is "cornered" is too long. The settings are appropriate and artistic. The picture has a fine climax. The heroine captivated by romance appears to be regenerated: but this item is uncertain, ajtd not to be depended on as a morality feature. THE STORY Mary Brennan, separated from her relatives when a baby, becomes a crook, aud enters the home of her own sister to rob her. The servants believe her the other girl. The relationship of the two girls is established by accident and Mat?’ wins the love of a good man. “WINNER TAKES ALL"— 65% (Adapted from story of same name) Reviewed November 1924 VALUE Photography — Good — Not credited. Moral standard — Average, Story — Good — Melodrama — Family. Author — Good — Harry Evans. Star — Good — Buck Jones. Direction — Good — W. 8. Van Dyke. Technique — Good. Spiritual Influence — Average. Moral — Power of honest thought. CAST Perry Blair Buck Jones Cecil Manners Peggy Shaw Jack Hamilton -Edward Hearn Felicity Brown— Lilyan Tashmaa Charles Dunham ......Ben Deeley Producer — Fox. Footage — 5949 feet. Distributor — Fox. THE OPINION Peppy western melodrama for majority of audiences. An Interrupted romance and thrilling situations keeps the spectator Interested. The action i* swift, and a thrilling seven round prize fight is the outstanding feature. THE STORY Three men who had seen Blair in a "free-for-all” fight make him an offer to enter the prize ring. Later he rescues a girl from Injury end falls in love with her. He asks her to go West with him. but his failure to mention the minister causes her to refuse. Later after a winning fight the misunderstanding 1* overcome. “GREAT DIAMOND (Adapted from story of same name) VALUE Photography — Good — Ernest Palmer. Moral standard — Average. Story — Good — Melodrama — Family. Author — Good — Shannon Fife. Star — Good — Shirley Mason. Direction — Good — Denison Clift. Technique — Good. Spiritual Influence — Neutral. Moral — None. MYSTERY”— 65% Reviewed November 1P24 CAST Ruth Winton. Shirley Mason Phyllis K Jackie Saunders Murdock — . Harry von Meter Mallison —Philo McClough Perry Standish William Collier. Jr. Producer — Fox. Footage — 5096 feet. Distributor — Fox.