Exhibitors Herald (Mar-Apr 1924)
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EXHIBITORS HERALD
March 29, 1924
to find with the story or cast. Buck can handle his part as well as anyone could, but people don't care to have a favorite Western star taken away from the mountains and plains. Keep off this Northwest stuff, Buck, or you are "Gone to the dogs." — John P. Rees, Regal theatre, Wellsville, Mo. — General patronage.
Snowdrift, with Charles Jones. — Although we didn't come out on this one, the picture is better than good for program use. Good snow scenes and some good action. It is sure to please all that see it. Five reels. — O. W. McConnell, Lyric theatre, Grangeville, Idaho. — General patronage.
Good-bye, Girls, with William Russell. — The name doesn't mean anything to this picture, but it is a good comedy-drama anyway. Book it. Five reels. — C. H. Lawrence, Plaza theatre, Dundee, Iowa. — General patronage.
Tlie Gun Fighter, with William Farnum. — This is the best picture which Farnum has starred in since he made "The Last of the Duanes." Picture was well taken here. Bill may be able to come back if he sticks to Westerns and action pictures. Six reels. ■ — F. J. O'Hara, Community theatre, Elgin, Neb. — General patronage.
Hell's Hole, with Charles Jones. — Well, gents, this is a mighty good picture. Well, it's a Fox. They make the best by odds. You can't go wrong with a Fox picture. Seven reels. — D. C. Frew, Franklin theatre, Piggott, Ark. — General patronage.
Alias the Night Wind, with William Russell.— Fair picture. Russell takes well here. Print good. — H. C. Lee, Auditorium theatre, Prattsburgh, N. Y. — General patronage.
The Lone Star Banger, with Tom Mix. — Everyone said fine. Ran it with Harold Lloyd in "Never Weaken" and it sure made a good show. Can't go wrong on either of them. Six reels. — Mrs. C. C. Alguire, Coloma theatre, Coloma, Mich. — General patronage.
Catch My Smoke, with Tom Mix. — They Le Tom Mix and this was a good fast loving Western. We got a good print too. .•■ive reels. — Leslie Hables, Reel Joy theatre. Xing City, Cal. — Small town patronage.
The Fast Mail, with Charles Jones. — Fair program picture. Plenty of action with good steeplechase. Should please in small towns and big ones. Print in poor condition. Six reels. — E. V. Kottas, Paramount theatre, Denton, Mont. — Small town patronage.
Monte Cristo, with John Gilbert. — It's a costume picture, but like "When Knighthood Was in Flower" it pleased 100 per cent, although our receipts were just about onehalf as much. But we were satisfied, as we bought it right. This print in good condition.— W. H. Dean, Ideal theatre, Windfall, Ind. — Small town patronage.
The Village Blacksmith, with a special cast. — Fine picture. Pleased 100 per cent. Clean acting and good clean show for children and adults. Eight reels. — E. V. Kottas, Paramount theatre, Denton, Mont. — Small town patronage.
The Village Blacksmith, with a special cast. — Great surprise to everybody. Fine, but did not draw as it should, as people said they could not see how a good big picture could be made from Longfellow's poem. But say. Boy, they did. It has thrills and everything to make a good picture in it. — W. H. Dean, Ideal theatre, Windfall, Ind. — Small town patronage.
The Town That Forgot God, with a special cast. — One of the best we ever ran if story had been all there. Should have been nine reels and was less than six. Last reel gone, which ruined story. Ran as special, at advanced price. Great disappointment. — W. H. Dean, Ideal theatre, Windfall, Ind.— Small town patronage.
Stepping Fast, with Tom Mix. — Tom sure "steps 'em off" in this one. Not a Western,
but it carries his usual fast action and pleases his followers, so what's the difference. If I was Tom I wouldn't want to make Westerns all my life either. Five reels. — H. M. Retz, Crystal theatre, Aurora, Iowa. — Small town patronage.
The Face on the Barroom Floor, with Henry B. Walthall. — This was a surprise. Bad weather and drew a fair crowd and pleased. Played it one day. Film in poor shape. Six reels. — Leslie Hables, Reel Joy theatre, King City, Cal. — Small town patronage.
The Custard Cup, with Mary Carr. — Not as good as other Fox super pictures, but not a bad one. The fire scene on the boat was very good. We feature Friday night, so Saturday we had a big house. Six reels. — M. Oppenheimer, Lafayette theatre, New Orleans, La. — Transient patronage.
Brass Commandments, with William Farnum.— Very poor picture and film in terrible shape, as we find most Fox films. Five reels. — Leslie Hables, Reel Joy theatre, King City, Cal. — Small town patronage.
Just Tony, with Tom Mix. — One of the real pleasing pictures of the last year. A money maker.— Chas. Hyde, Grand theatre, Pierre, S. D. — General patronage.
The Yosemite Trail, with Dustin Farnum. — Fairly interesting. Beautiful scenery. Film in good shape. — Giacoma Bros., Crystal theatre, Tombstone, Ariz. — General patronage.
Without Compromise, with William Farnum.— The best Farnum we have run for many moons. If Bill had stayed in this outdoor stuff he'd be some star yet. This T. N. T. ('Taint Natural Tom) has bio wed up a lot of good one. — John F. Rees, Regal theatre, Wellsville, Mo. — General patronage.
Do and Dare, with Tom Mix. — This would have been a good picture if I had gotten it all. Film in awful shape. Could not tell what it was all about. Five reels. — J. W. Andresen, Rialto theatre, Cozad, Neb. — General patronage.
Goldwyn Cosmopolitan
Name the Man, with a special cast. — A powerful drama, well played and directed. Gave entire satisfaction to good business throughout the engagement. Eight reels. — Frank L. Browne, Cabrillo theatre, San Pedro, Cal. — General patronage.
The Day of Faith, with a special cast. — I canned "The Kingdom Within" for this one, but I don't think I made a real big improvement on the program. Too farfetched and draggy. — G. J. Ritter, Regent theatre, Bogota, N. J. — General patronage.
Little Old New York, with Marion Davies. — I believe this picture would go any place. I have a very odd town and it sure went over here, despite the storm and bad roads. Eleven reels. — J. G. Catlow, Auditorium theatre, Barrington, 111. — General patronage.
The Steadfast Heart, with a special cast. — Don't buy this at any price. It could not possibly be good entertainment for any class. There is very little to commend this to anybody. I do not think this sort of pictures should be tolerated by any exhibitor. I don't see why distributors rake a picture like this in at all. Seven reels. — W. H. Brenner, Cozy theatre, Winchester, Ind. — General patronage.
The Steadfast Heart, with a special cast. — The biggest piece of cheese I ever had the opportunity to run. No story, no stars, no nothing. I wouldn't run it if they paid me for it had I known what it was or seen it first. Cheese, cheese, nothing but cheese, not even a title. Seven reels'. — A. A. Suszycki, Majestic theatre, Mauston, Wis. — General patronage.
Six Days, with Corinne Griffith. — This is an impossible picture and will not please in small town houses and I am not so sure that it will make good entertainment any
where. To be sure, there are in this picture some of the finest scenic effects that have been shown in a long time, but the rottenest story one could imagine. Mayo should never be given as an important part as this, and the terrible old hag that discovers Mayo's almost lifeless body and drags it up the mountain side and falls in the doorway of her cabin with the big form of Mayo, say, this is awful. In my house these sort of scenes were greeted with titters and laughter. A rank failure. Eight reels. — W. H. Brenner, Cozy theatre, Winchester, Ind. — General patronage.
The Love Fiker, with Anita Stewart. — A very good program picture. Nice cleancut story. Could be used any day. Seven reels. — J. G. Catlow, Auditorium theatre, Barrington, 111. — General patronage.
The Love Fiker, with Anita Stewart. — A dandy program picture. Advertised it as a special and pleased full house 100 per cent. Six reels. — Wm. W. Peine, American theatre, Minier, 111. — General patronage.
The Love Fiker, with Anita Stewart. — This' was a very good society picture. Had a fair crowd, but Goldwyn pictures are a poor drawing card for me. Most people liked it. Six reels. — Earle Williams, Tivoli theatre, Knoxville, 111. — General patronage.
The Love Fiker, with Anita Stewart. — Very light picture, but a good pleasing ending makes up for shortcomings here and there. Would class it above average at that. — G. J. Ritter, Regent theatre, Bogota, N. J. — General patronage.
The Love Fiker, with Anita Stewart. — A very good story and pleased about 90 per cent. Miss Stewart is very good in this, as in all her pictures. No posing, like some stars. Will please most any audience. — D. A. White, Cozy theatre, Checotah, Okla. — General patronage.
The Spoilers, with Milton Sills. — A good picture and did good business, but not near the picture the old version is in my estimation. Settings, cast, action, nor the fight not to be compared. Eight reels. — D. W. Wilson, Wilson theatre, Rupert, Idaho. — General patronage.
The Spoilers, with Milton Sills. — Real good, but not a super special. Some fight. — G. J. Ritter, Regent theatre, Bogota, N. J. — General patronage.
Bed Lights, with a special cast. — Good picture. Full of mystery. Buy right and clean up. — C. M. McBrayer, Auditorium theatre, Hamilton, Mo. — General patronage.
Bed Lights, with a special cast. — Seemsto get 'em in, but after it's over you wonder what it was all about. — G. J. Ritter, Regent theatre, Bogota, N. J. — General patronage.
Backbone, with Alfred Lunt. — Very poor offering. Failed to draw for me. Seven reels. — Earle Williams, Tivoli theatre, Knoxville, III. — General patronage.
The Green Goddess, with George Arliss'. — Beautiful picture with good acting by Arliss. Did not please more than 10 per cent with us. The other ninety are knocking it yet. — Louis A. Van Alstyne, Quality theatre, Cullom, Mich. — Small town patronage.
The Bagged Edge, with Alfred Lunt. — A good Goldwyn picture. About the only good one among my contract. It was good from start to finish. Goldwyn pictures are too high classed for my patronage. Fair business. Eight reels. — Earle Williams, Tivoli theatre, Knoxville, 111. — General patronage.
Enemies of Women, with Lionel Barrymore. — Here is one that deserves all the boosting you can give it. Many said it was better than "Robin Hood." You can raise prices and holler all you want and the picture will back you up. Press book doesn't do the picture justice. Good business two days. Eleven reels. — Sun theatre, Gothenburg, Neb. — General patronage.
Enemies of Women, with Lionel Barrymore. — It might go big some places, but my bunch didn't care much for it. I liked it myself, but that didn't count. Eleven reels'. — J. G. Catlow, Auditorium theatre, Barrington, 111. — General patronage.
The Last Moment, with Henry Hull. — Nothing to this one. Pleased about twentyfive per cent. Six reels. — Wm. W. Peine, American theatre, Minier, 111. — General patronage.
Souls for Sale, with a special cast. — All satisfied. Fair drawing power. — W. F.
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