Judge, 1921-12-31 · page 13 of 37
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# "The Lotus Eater" Film Review This page reviews the silent film "The Lotus Eater," featuring actors Colleen Moore and John Barrymore. The layout presents multiple scenes from the movie with promotional commentary. The text praises Moore as a "lovely blossom" and compares her romantic appeal to Romeo and Juliet, suggesting she's an exceptional screen presence. Barrymore receives similar praise, described as "at his best" in a commercially successful picture. The final caption—"Barry and Barrymore are more or less capable of arousing your deepest sympathies"—appears mildly backhanded, suggesting the actors competently evoke emotional response from audiences, though the tepid phrasing ("more or less capable") hints the review may be somewhat qualified in its enthusiasm. This represents typical Judge magazine coverage: promotional film criticism mixed with entertainment industry gossip for a general readership interested in early Hollywood personalities.
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Colleen Moore is a lovely blossom in “The Lotus Eater.” No more roman- tic figure has been seen on the screen since Romeo Montague won the plaudits of early Italian fans John Barrymore is at his best in “The Lotus Eater,” one of the big successes of an imporiant motion picture season. Barry and Barrymore are more or less capable of arousing your deepest sympathies. comicbooks.com