Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1922 - Mar 1923)

66 E X II 131 TORS II B R A L D fanuarv 20. V)2 A DRAMATIC SCENE from "Second Fiddle," second of the Film Guild productions starring Glenn Hunter, distributed by W. W. Hodkinson Corporation. Peters. — Fine picture depicting life in the lumber camps of the Northwest. Pleased big crowds. — Maroa Theatre Co., Maroa theatre. Maroa. Ill —Neighborhood patronage. All's Fair in Love, with May Collins. — Just fair. Could not get much out of picture.— Maroa Theatre Co.. Maroa theatre. Maroa. 111. — Neighborhood patronage. Hodkinson Free Air, with a special cast. — The stars, which were practically unknown, were better than two-thirds of the wellknown stars and story was full of good comedy and thrilling action at times. — S. M. Southworth. the American theatre. Canton. N. Y. — Neighborhood patronage. The Headless Horseman, with Will Rogers. — Put this picture on in cooperation with the High School. It failed to get the business we thought it should. Several favorable comments. The picture lacks the punch to make it a winner. — Ernest Vetter, Majestic theatre. Homer, Mich. — Small town patronage. Affinities, with Colleen Moore. — Personally I call it a mighty pleasing little comedy-drama. — S. M. Southworth, the American theatre. Canton. N. V. — Neighborhood and college patronage. Married People, with a special cast. — Good production and seemed to please every patron. Title seemed to he the main drawing card. — H. E. Swan, Crescent theatre, Kearney. Neb. — Neighborhood patronage. Married People, with a special cast. — An average program production. Possibly above the average. — J. C. McKee. Electric theatre. Bolivar. Mo. — Neighborhood patronage. No Trespassing, with Irene Castle. — They mistook the name of this play for the sign. "Keep Off the Grass" or "Keep Out," for surely nobody trespassed around our theatre when this was shown. Forty-one people came the first night and thirty-four the second. Funny thing about this box office tragedy was that few who sa.w it enjoyed it very much. Hodkinson pictures are neither "flesh, fowl nor good red herring." just pictures. — Philip Rand. Rex theatre. Salmon. Idaho. — General patronage. At the Sign of the Jack o' Lantern, with a special cast. — This is another one of those different pictures that certainly make you feel good all over, for they tell you as they go out that they want you to he sure to let them know when you have another one like it. It's a good be I anywhere. — J. J. Kudlacek. Swan theatre. Swanton. Neb. — Neighborhood patronage. The Light in the Clearing, with .1 -|» eial cast. — Irving Bachcller's greatest story. A very satisfying picture. — Lyric theatre. Earlville. III. — Neighborhood patronage. Lavender and Old Lace, with a special cast. — Good story; pleased everybody. I)r< w very good business for three nights. — H. E. Swan, Empress theatre. Kearney. Neb. — Neighborhood patronage. Down Home, with .1 special cast. — This picture will get you some real money if you get after the business. It's a knockout.— Plaza theatre. Phoenix. Ariz. — Neighborhood patronage. A Certain Rich Man, with a special cast. — Fair picture, but did not draw. — H. E. Swan. Empress theatre. Kearney. Neb. — Neighborhood patronage. A White Man's Chance, with .1. Warren Kerrigan. — If you like Mexican pictures with lots of action you will like this one. as it has plenty. — Lyric theatre, Earlville, 111. — Neighborhood patronage. God's Crucible, with a special cast. — Very slow, dry and dull. Some will like it: some will walk out. and many will go to sleep. If you have it booked, advertise Ralph Connor hard, put some one else in to run the show and go to the other theatre, sec a good comedy and enjoy the evening. This is a story of a Russian settlement in Canada in the early days. Shipman must have directed this picture when Winnipeg was a pup. He certainly should go to night school. In one place he actually arouses the audience to one degree of interest when the hero finds a coal vein. Everybody expects hero to stake out a mining claim and get rich off the "strike" but never again is the subject mentioned. This violates the first principle of dramatics. I surely hope you will enjov it. We did not— Philip R'and, Rex theatre. Salmon. Idaho. — General patronage. Metro Quincy Adams Sawyer, with a special . .» 1 — It' tin rial goods. Personally believe it to be one of the best we have ever shown. Promise anything to get them in. They will thank you when they come out. Business ordinary on account of Christmas shopping. — Geo. K. Zinsz. Harbor theatre. Corpus Christi. Tex.— Small town patronage. The Prisoner of Zenda, a Rt x Ingram production. — One of the best. Had both nights bad weather. Fine print. — Thos. Crawford. Strand theatre, Criswold. Iowa. — Neighborhood patronage. Broadway Rose, with Mae Murray.— Sure to please. Will stand for a raise in admission for small towns. Don't be afraid to tell your patrons it's a 100 per cent picture. — A. Mitchell. Dixie theatre, I Rus-ellville. Ky. — -General patronage. Broadway Rose, with Mae Murray. — li you have played Peacock Alley, Fascination, this is another of star' along the same lines. Very pleasing here. — Jack Tiller. Temple theatre. McCook. N'eb.— General patronage. PEG O' MY HEART, with Laurette Taylor. — A production that is a joy and pleasure to run. A picture full of dramatic .situation*, irresistible humor and just enough pathos now and then to arouse the softer emotions. In story, cast and treatment, you'll have to go a long ways to find a subject that will please your patrons more than this number. It was my Christmas Day offering and was well received. A real audience picture. — John N. Stewart, Wonderland theatre, Kaufman, Tex. Youth to Youth, with a special cast — Good picture, but hard to exploit. Good cast and will please. Ran it with Mud and Sand and program satisfied everybody.— Geo. K. Zinsz. Harbor theatre. Corpus Christi, Tex. — Small town patronage. The Five Dollar Baby, with Viola Dana. — A good program picture, but cannot call it a special. — J. C. McKee. Electric theatre. Bolivar. Slo. — Neighborhood patronage. Turn to the Right, Peacock Alley and Fascination. — All very good with main favorable comments from the patrons.— W. F. Loibl, Chimes theatre, Cedarburg Wis. Neighborhood patronage. The Hole in the Wall, with Alice LaU — Good program picture and pleased al three of my patrons Tuesday night, but the second night the audience was dividec as to its merits. Two for and two against Business is just naturally awful bad — Geo. K. Zinsz. Harbor theatre, Corpu: Christi. Tex. — Small town patronage. A Woman's Hate, with Alice LakeHere is a mighty good program picture — D. E. Fitton. Lyric theatre. Harrison Ark. — Small town patronage. Sherlock Brown, with Bert LytellVery enjoyable picture. Average drawinj card for us. A few did not like it at all but the majority thought it a first-rat picture. — E. L. Franck, Oasis theatre, Aj< Ariz. — Neighborhood patronage. Glass Houses, with Viola Dana. — Fullup to standard. The last three or fou pictures of this star have made her popu lar with my patrons. — E. L. Franck, Oasi theatre. Ajo. Ariz. — Neighborhood pat ronage. Glass Houses, with Viola Dana. — Viol Dana is a dandy little star for my patron: and they liked this production. — J. C. Mc Kee, Electric theatre. Bolivar. MoNeighborhood patronage. Glass Houses, with Viola Dana.— J