Exhibitors Herald (Mar-Apr 1924)

78 EXHIBITORS HERALD March 29, 1924 Temple theatre, Aberdeen, Miss. — Neighborhood patronage. Brass, with Monte Blue. — An exceptionally good picture. Heard nothing but good comments on this one. Business just average. Nine reels. — C. H. Lawrence, Lyric theatre, Strawberry Point, Iqjva. — General patronage. Little Johnny Jones, with Johnny Hines. — This is a great comedy-drama, with the fun predominating. There is also a great horse race in the picture. It should have drawn a better business for us than it did, but Johnny Hines has never been popular in our house, probably on account of his Torchy comedies, which were not so good. — Wm. H. Creal, Suburban theatre, Omaha, Xebr. — Neighborhood patronage. Little Johnny Jones, with Johnny Hines. — Positively the best he has made, I believe. Just the type of picture that goes good with the people. Pleased everyone here. Book it and advertise it big. It will stand it. Seven reels. — C. L. Brown. Paramount theatre, Elizabeth, La. — General patronage. State Rights Below the Bio Grande (Steiner), with Neal Hart. — Couldn't see much to it myself and my patrons evidently weren't overly crazy about it, as no one said they liked it. Five reels. — S. G. Ihde, Photoplay theatre, Ashland, Kans. — Small town patronage. Chain Lightning-, (Arrow,) with Ann Little.— A fast moving story. Plenty of action and interest. A good program picture. Five reels. — Frank L. Browne, Cabrillo theatre, San Pedro, Cal. — General patronage. The Covered Trail (Sunset), with J. B. Warner. — Not much to this, as it shows the West as it is today. People don't give a darn how it is today. They would rather the Western picture show how it was during the days of real adventure several years ago. This fellow would knock ~"'em cold if he would get in the right type of Western. Five reels. — Russell Armentrout, K. P. theatre, Pittsfleld, 111. — General patronage. East Side West Side (Principal), with Kenneth Harlan. — A very satisfactory offering. Pleased regular attendance. Six reels. — W. D. Patrick, Strand theatre, Florala, Ala. — General patronage. Environment (Principal), with Alice l^ake. — This is a fair crook picture. No .special. — Welty & Son, Mid-Way theatre, Hill City, Kans. — General patronage. Environment (Principal), with Alice Lake. — A good crook story with a happy ending. Pleased the few who saw it, but it drew a very poor business. Six reels. — J. J. Casselman, Colonial theatre, Tracy, Minn. — General patronage. Flaming Hearts (Sunset), with J. B. Warner. — Very good Western. Not a special but very satisfying program picture. Five reels. — Ralph Benedict. Varsity theatre, Champaign, 111. — Neighborhood patronage. Gold Madness (Principal), with Guy Bates Post. — Didn't give much for this, but it sure is a poor Curwood. Stars miscast. — Welty & Son, Mid-Way theatre, Hill City, Kans. — General patronage. Gold Madness (Principal), with Guy Bates Post. — A very good Northern story by Curwood. Have played better Curwoods though, but this one will please the average audience. Film in good condition. Six reels. — C. H. Lawrence, Lyric theatre, Strawberry Point, Iowa. — General patronage. His Nibs (Exceptionaal), with Chic Sale. — Sale playing seven parts is wonderful in this. Those who liked it were loud in their praise and those who did not appreciate it sure let us know. Pleased about 50 per cent. The only important character left out was the small town cop wso uses his badge for a pass. Drew well first night. Poor second. Played Pop Tuttle's "Pole Cat Rest" with it. Dandy two reeler. The fight in this is the funniest thing we have seen him do. Five reels. — Sun theatre, Gothenburg, Nebr. — General patronage. Let's Go (Truart), with Richard Talmadge. The best picture of its kind I have ever run. A little bit of everything. A picture for all classes. Talmadge by far the greatest athlete on the screen today. Six reels. — Pecks theatre, La Salle, 111. — General patronage. Lost in a Big City (Arrow), with John Lowell. — Yes, it's a very good picture. Pleased 'em here. Seven reels. — Geo. W. Tope, Dreamland theatre, Bandon, Ore. — Small town patronage. Mord Emily (Hepworth), with Betty Balfour.— British picture and a mighty good one at that. Will delight English people and please all others. — M. Bailey, Strand theatre, Dryden, Ont., Can. — Small town patronage. Only a Shop Girl (C. B. O.), with a special cast. — An extra good program picture. Not in a class with the big specials of today but at that it is a lot better than some of them. Print new. Seven reels. — H. M. Retz, Strand theatre, Lamont, Iowa. — Small town patronage. The Secret of the Pueblo (Pinnacle), with Xeal Hart. — Dandy story, with some real thrills. We have liked all his so far. Played Monty Banks in "Bullet Proof" and Fable to best Saturday crowd we have ever had. Spent $2.50 for heralds on this one show and used besides only l's and 3's. This star draws for us. Five reels. — Sun theatre, Gothenburg, Nebr. — General patronage. Smilin' On (Sanford), with Pete Morrison.— Very pleasing western comedy-drama. Plenty of action. Five reels. — Ralph Benedict, Varsity theatre. Champaign, 111. — Neighborhood patronage. Spawn of the Desert (Arrow), with William Fairbanks. — Print was in such poor condition that I couldn't tell whether it was any good or not. Five reels.— W. E. Elkin, Temple theatre, Aberdeen, Miss. — Neighborhood patronage. The Speed King (Goldstone), with Richard Talmadge. — A good program picture with lots of action. A good picture to add pep. Something different. Six reels. — Wm. W. Peine, American theatre, Minier, 111. — General patronage. The Sting of the Scorpion (Arrow), with Edmund Cobb. — -A real good Western. Five reel Western. — E. A. Armistead, Lyric theatre, Easley, S. C. — General patronage. Sure Pire Flint (Burr), with Johnny Hines. — Good comedy-drama that has good drawing power and satisfies. — W. F. Loibl, Chimes theatre, Cedarburg, Wis. — General patronage. Sure Eire Flint (Burr), with Johnny Hines. — Here is a real picture if you are loking for action, comedy and entertainment. There is more action in this feature than in a dozen other so-called whirlwind action stories. "Sure Fire Flint" starts off with a bang and keeps banging until the end, leaving the audience wishing for more. There is just enough romance to please. This comedy is a good tonic. Print in good condition, although Picture is rather old. Seven reels. — Needham & Mattingly, De Luxe theatre, Moline, Kans. — Neighborhood patronage. Temporary Marriage (Principal), with Kenneth Harlan, with a special cast. — A very good feature that will please. Plenty of action and a picture that will sure hold them. Trial scene out of the ordinary. — Clifford L. Niles, Grand theatre, Anamosa, Iowa. — General patronage. Temporary Marriage (Principal), with Kenneth Harlan. — This is an average program picture that failed to draw any extra business, but weather and road conditions are bad. Seven reels. — C. H. Lawrence, Lyric theatre, Strawberry Point, Iowa, — General patronage. Three O'clock in the Morning (Burr), with Constance Binney. — This is a good program picture. We lost money on it, but it was no fault of the picture. It did not have a fair show.— J. J. Casselman, Colonial theatre, Tracy, Minn. — General patronage. The Trail of the Law (Prod. Sec), with Wilfred Lytell. — Not as good as the others, and the print was worse than that. Not enough title to read, besides many short titles in the picture. Five reels. — Hugh G. Martin, American theatre, Columbus, Ga. — General patronage. The Way of the Transgressor (R.-G.-R.), with George Larkin. — Good sensational story chock full of thrilling situations and a great fight. Five reels. — Ralph Benedict, Varsity theatre, Champaign, 111. — Neighborhood patronage. When East Comes West (Canyon), with Franklin Farnum. — Ran this on Saturday night and stood them up. Had 500 heralds printed and distributed them one week ahead of play date. Kept the crowd laughing all the time. Five reels. — Edward Casey, Jr., Casey's theatre, Sterling, Okla. — Small town patronage. Women Men Marry (Truart), with a special cast. — A fairly good society story very elaborately produced. Will please the women mostly. Print perfect. Six reels. — W. E. Elkin, Temple theatre. Aberdeen, Miss. — Neighborhood patronage. Serials The Fast Express (Universal), with William Duncan. — We started this serial Saturday, March 8th, and had a fair crowd to see it. If it holds up like the first episode it will be the best serial the Duncans have made in some time. If you exhibitors want a good serial, I advise you to book this one. — C. W. Glass, Star theatre, Trenton, Tenn. — Neighborhood patronage. Haunted Valley (Pathe), with Ruth Roland.— This is a good serial but not quite as good as "The Timber Queen." Will please most anywhere. — E. A. Armistead, Lyric theatre, Easley, S. C. — General patronage. Haunted Valley (Pathe), with Ruth Roland.— Just finished this serial and would report it as very good. Believe it pleased as well as "The Timber Queen" and they don't make any better serials than that one. Two reels. — Wm. E. Tragsdorf, Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. — Small town patronage. Plunder (Pathe), with Fearl White. — Just finished this serial and, believe me, MONTREAL THEATRES FOR SALE To Close the Estate of Late J. B. SPARROW HIS MAJESTY'S Guy Street FRANC AIS St. Catherine St. East At Reduced Prices and on Attractive Terms. Listed Exclusively With The Ross Realty Company, Limited 17 ST. JOHN STREET, MONTREAL