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Generally Satisfying Melodrama That Might
“A CHILD FOR SALE” Graphic—State Rights
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tion with many dramatic moments, though
original theme is not adhered to throughout
Yi. Opens with startling and unsual premise but swings into plain melodrama soon afterwards.
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CAMERA WORK.......... Generally commendable
LEADING PLAYERS...... Creighton Hale gives splendid performance; others do very good work.
meee) I eater Julia Swayne Gordon plays far too much to camera.
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DETAILS sx. Taking youngster out and buying him clothes on New Year’s Day doesn’t convince
CHARACTER OF STORY...... Victim of profiteering landlord discovered to be son of his wife
LENGTH OF PRODUCTION...... About 6,400 feet
“A Child for Sale” is a generally very entertaining melodrama, one which on its merits and its sensational interest will very likely draw big and please its particular audiences. The opening scenes of the picture are unusually promising. They introduce
Charles Stoddard, a struggling artist, the harassed
victim of a profiteering landlord. Unwilling to see
his little children starve he offers his young daughter for sale and succeeds in placing her with a rich woman.
Title Surely Will Attract
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Box Office Analysis for the Ex
There isn’t any doubt but what “A Child for Sale” will attract the crowds. A more sensationally alluring title would be difficult to find. And with the additional exploitation that the wise showman will give it the picture ought to prove a big drawing card. And the probability is that the crowds will be generally pretty well satisfied with the entertainment offered. As melodrama the contents strike a fair standard and what with the careful presentation and the generally
unsual acti! drops.
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