Louis John Bartels – MRQE

Dance Magic

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Dance Magic was one of the earliest directorial efforts of Victor Halperin, of White Zombie fame. Hoping to make it big as a dancer, small-town girl Pauline Starke storms into the office of a Manhattan theatrical agent, demanding an interview. Impressed by her spunk, the producer arranges for Starke to work in the chorus of a major musical production. One night, the star gets sick, and our heroine goes on in her place. By rights, she should be able to return to her hometown in triumph, but this is not to be. Back home, dancing is considered sinful, and Starke is regarded as a Jezebel. Only by renouncing her “sins” in the pulpit is our heroine absolved and allowed to marry the hero (Ben Lyon).

The Florodora Girl

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A chorus girl gets bad advice from her fellow chorines in handling a rich suitor who assumes she is a gold digger.

Broadway Nights

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Fannie joins Johnny to perform a music-hall act which becomes a success, until two Broadway producers catch the act and offer Fannie a job on their latest show; however, they have no place for Johnny, so Fannie turns down the offer. (Film considered lost.)