Exhibitors Herald (Jan-Mar 1920)

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EXHIBITORS HERALD Select The Isle of Conquest, with Norma Talmadge. — One of her biggest drawing cards. A little draggy in places, but Norma satisfies. — W. O. Jensen, Lathrop theatre, Omaha, Neb. — Neighborhood patronage. The Probation Wife, with Norma Talmadge.— Average Norma Talmadge. She can make any story good. — Raymond Piper, Piper's Opera House, Virginia, Nev. Jacques of the Silver North, with Mitchell Lewis. — Good picture, but too much padding. Would be fine in four reels instead of six. — H. B. McFarling, Tokio theatre, Morehouse, Mo. — Neighborhood patronage. The Perfect Lover, with Eugene O'Brien. — This picture will suit the most fastidious and pleases everyone. A highclass production. — E. J. Sherburne, Electric theatre, Cambridge, Neb. — Neighborhood patronage. The Road Through the Dark, with Clara K. Young. — An old production, but a dandy story. Pleased all. Print new. I would rather play some of those old ones than a great many of those new machine-made. — Jack Cairns, Brooklyn theatre, Detroit, Mich. — Neighborhood patronage. The Knife, with Alice Brady.— This star one of my best drawing cards. Always good. Book her pictures. You can't go wrong. — C. Kirk Lewis, Gaiety theatre, Starke, Fla. — Neighborhood patronage. The Isle of Conquest, with Norma Talmadge.— Good picture but no better than any of her other regular features. Drew well, but no picture to raise prices on. — J. A. Woolstenholm, Majestic theatre, Grand Island, Neb. The Studio Girl, with Constance Talmadge.— Constance always makes good. Pleased well. Fair crowd. — Jno. I. Saunders, Cheney theatre, Cheney, Kans. — Neighborhood patronage. Cecelia of Pink Roses, with Marion Davies. — Good picture, but too sad. — C. E. Wentsel, Orpheum theatre, Ada, Minn.— Neighborhood patronage. The Probation Wife, with Norma Talmadge.— Good picture. No doubt, as Norma Talmadge couldn't make a poor one. — E. J. Sherburne. Electric theatre, Cambridge, Neb. — Neighborhood patronage. Last of His People, with Mitchell Lewis. — An average picture. Nothing exceptional but beautiful photography. — F. A. Flader, Rigney theatre, Albany, Mo. — Neighborhood patronage. The Belle of New York, with Marion Davies. — Just an ordinary program picture:— Teufel & Pfetcher, Isis theatre, Roseville, 111. — General patronage. Sealed Hearts, with Eugene O'Brien. — Eugene O'Brien, the best looking man on the screen. Women surely come for all his pictures. Good picture and good business for two-day run. — Mrs. J. A. Dostal, Ideal theatre, Omaha, Nebr. — Neighborhood patronage. United Artists His Majesty, the American, with Douglas Fairbanks. — I will never write a word except about the best pictures. This is a dandy. More power to the artist. — Wm. Call, Kozy theatre, Moroni, Utah. — Small town patronage. When the Clouds Roll by, with Douglas Fairbanks. — A modern high-class production. The star at his best. — Moore's Circuit, Murietta theatre, Murietta, Cal. — Small town patronage. Broken Blossoms, a D. W. Griffith production.— A wonderful achievement from an artistic standpoint, but small town patrons cannot see it. Our patrons were disappointed. — E. J. Sherburne, Electric theatre, Cambridge, Neb. — Neighborhood patronage. His Majesty, the American, with Douglas Fairbanks. — Very good. Doug, always good. — C. E. Chrisney, Liberty theatre, Chrisney, Ind. — Small town patronage. Broken Blossoms, a D. W. Griffith production. — Absolute failure for us. Not good entertainment. — Will F. Krahn. Lorin theatre, Berkeley, Cal. — Neighborhood patronage. His Majesty, the American, with Douglas Fairbanks. — Book this one and you will not regret it. The best of Doug's efforts so far. — E. J. Sherburne, Electric theatre, Cambridge, Neb. — Neighborhood patronage. United Picture Theatres The Woman Under Oath, with Florence Reed. — A corking good Reed picture. It will pay you to go after this one. — W. O. Jensen, Lathrop theatre, Omaha, Nebr. — Neighborhood patronage. The Iron Strain, with Dustin Farnum. — Extra good. Pleased large crowd. We can't get too many like this one. Don't be afraid to boost it. — Dr. W. W. Wertenberger, Empress theatre, St. Joseph, Mo. — Downtown patronage. The Silent Rider, with Roy Stewart.— Very good for a Western. — O. E. Chrisney, Liberty theatre. Chrisney, Ind. — Small town patronage. Peggy, with Billie Burke— Played th to good business at advanced prices an many said it was good. Its old but whe it has not been used will get the busincand will stand boosting and advance 1 prices. — C. A. Spainhour, Auditoriui theatre, Greensburg, Kans. — Small tow patronage. Peggy, with Billie Burke.— Repe; showing. Packed them in for two day and pleased them. — R. C. Wilson, Gran theatre, Staples, Minn. A Man in the Open, with Dustin Fai num. — Good picture. Good business.W. O. Jensen, Lathrop theatre, Omah; Nebr. — Neighborhood patronage. Universal The Spitfire of Seville, with Hed Nova. — Something a little different frOB' the usual run of pictures. Will pleaseF. J. Gruber, Temple theatre, East Joi dan, Mich. — Neighborhood patronage. The Unpainted Woman, with Mar MacLaren. — A dandy good program pi( ture. — O. E. Panknen, Opera Hou6' Marengo, la. The Trembling Hour, with Hele Jerome Eddy. — A good picture, but nc any drawing power. Star not know here. Losing money every Saturday o the new Universal pictures. — Jos. E. Ac cock. Grand theatre, Princeton, IndSmall town patronage. Creaking Stairs, with Mary MacLarei Very good picture. Fine photograph with fine settings. — Jessup & Nagli Dixie theatre, Clay Center, NebrNeighborhood patronage. Roped, with Harry Carey. — This cei tainly is a dandy if your patrons lik \\ extern stuff this will please them. Big gest house in six months. Bad road: They came out with a smile and said t DOROTHY DALTON IN AN EMOTIONAL ROLE Scene from "Black is White," a picturization of George Barr McCutcheon's novel directed by Charles Maigne for Paramount Artcraft. 100