Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World (Oct-Dec 1928)

64 EXHIBITORS HERALD and MOVING PICTURE WORLD October 27, 1928 man. Legion theatre, Holy rood, Kan. — Small town patronage. THE MATING CALL: Thomas Meighan— Followed the book fairly well, but ending was too abrupt and either Meighan did not fit the part or maybe the part did not fit Meighan and many thought the title very "punk" and far fetched excepting for high brows with good imagination. Seven reels. — Giacoma Bros., Crystal theatre, Tombstone, Ariz. — General patronage. HOT NEWS: Bebe Daniels— October 5. Mildly amusing. — J. S. Walker, Texas theatre. Grand Prairie, Tex. — Small town patronage. HOT NEWS: Bebe Daniels— Nice little program picture with plenty of comedy, action, thrills. Clarence Badger pulled one boner though when he overlooked the fact that Bebe tears the knee out of one of her stockings and in the next scene has on an entirely different pair. Seven reels. — P. G. Vaughan, Sun theatre. Kansas City, Mo. — Neighborhood patronage. HALF A BRIDE : Esther Ralston— September 19 20. The charming Miss Ralston, with excellent support, puts this over in great style, and while discussing Miss Ralston I wish to state that she is one of the best bets of moviedom in this neck of the woods. Seven reels. — E. M. Biddle, Strand theatre, Paoli, Ind. — Small town patronage. HALF A BRIDE: Esther Ralston— Program comedy drama. — J. L. Seiter, Selma theatre, Selma, Calif. — General patronage. THE VANISHING PIONEER: Jack Holt— An extra good Western, produced on a slightly larger scale than ordinary Westerns. They liked it. Six reels. — P. G. Vaughan, Sun theatre, Kansas City, Mo.— Neighborhood patronage. THE VANISHING PIONEER: Jack Holt— September 26-27. A good Zane Grey story to better than average business. Holt the perfect type for an up and doing Western. Seven reels. — E. M. Biddle, Strand theatre. Paoli, Ind. — Small town patronage. TWO FLAMING YOUTHS: Fields-Conklin— October 9. Good comedy which seemed to please those that came. Six reels. — Robert K. Yancey, Bonny theatre, Mansfield, Mo. — General patronage. LADIES OF THE MOB: Clara Bow— Underworld story, plot number 9999. Same old blah, blah I If they would turn out an underworld picture where they bang or electrocute a few of the racketeers instead of making heroes out of them, it wouldn't be so bad. Seven reels. — P. G. Vaughan, Sun theatre, Kansas City. Mo. — Neighborhood patronage. THE SUNSET LEGION: Fred Thomson— October 3-4. Action and comedy that pleased. — J. S. Walker, Texas theatre, Grand Prairie, Tex. — Small town patronage. THE STREET OF SIN: Emil Jannings— 6,200 feet of filth, mostly. Terrible. No box office draw for me. Seven reels. — P. G. Vaughan. Sun theatre, Kansas City, Mo. — Neighborhood patronage. UNDERWORLD: George Bancroft— October 4. Very good picture for the type. Holds interest all the way but did not draw.— J. E. Ryan, Elberta theatre, Brigham, Utah. — General patronage. HIS TIGER LADY: Adolphe Men jou— October 1011. A highly dressed up piece of froth. Light comedy that is forgotten by the time you reach the foyer. Thi9 Brent woman wears some gorgeous clothes, what there is of them. One costume concealed nothing but her telephone address. Six reels. — J. S. Walker, Texas theatre. Grand Prairie, Tex. — Small town patronage. RED HAIR: Clara Bow— September 30-October 1. Very good. Seven reels. — Mrs. C. Knox, Star theatre, Villa Grove, 111. — General patronage. SPORTING GOODS: Richard Dix— October 2. Another good one from Dix and a good crowd too. He draws better than any Paramount stars for us. Good print and photography. Six reels. — Robert K. Yancey, Bonny theatre, Mansfield, Mo. — General patronage. Pathe-P D C WALKING BACK: Sue Carol— 55%. October 1. The young folks liked this one and some of the older ones. too. I considered It good entertainment. Six reels. — F. G. Pennell, Berrien theatre, Berrien Springs. Mich. — General patronage. WALKING BACK: Sue Carol— The Kansas censor board butchered this one up something terrible and I'd rate It as a piece of cheese what remained. Six reels. — P. G. Vaughan, Sun theatre, Kansas City, Mo. — Neighborhood patronage. THE COP: William Boyd— 52%. October 4-5. Fairly good picture. We really expected more than came out to sec this. — Samuel Gllleth, Strand theatre, •Tooele, Utah. — General patronage. THE BLUE DANUBE: Leatrice Joy— 15%. October 8-9. A so-called DeMille special thnt wasn't up to the regular program standard. A few walked In but most of them walked out before the end. Business I Look at the percentage. Print and photography Geneve Jenkins Dies; Shock to Exhibitors Exhibitors and other readers of the "What the Picture Did for Me" department of the "Herald-World" will be shocked to learn of the death last week of Miss Geneve Jenkins, daughter of "Jaysee." Miss Jenkins, it will be recalled, wrote a column in this department under the name of Adelaide Further. Exhibitors join with the "Herald-World" in extending their sympathy to J. C. Jenkins. fair. Seven reels. — G. O. Tunstall. Midway theatre, Martinsville, Va. — Small town patronage. PALS IN PERIL: Buffalo Bill, Jr.— 35%. October 6. A little more action in this than some Pathe Westerns we have played. Went over fairly well to a Saturday crowd. Lester F. Scott, Jr., needs another ranch as people are getting tired of seeing the same one in all Action Pictures. Five reels. — G. O. Tunstall, Midway theatre, Martinsville, Va. — Small town patronage. STAND AND DELIVER: Rod LaRocque— October 7-8. This is a fair program picture which was sent me in place of "Hold 'Em Yale." It is a fair program picture for your wild and woolly Western fans or for those who like the shoot 'em up stuff. Photography very dark due to the fact that they had a tall mountain painted on canvas and they were apparently afraid to put any light on it for fear the merry brushapes would see what it was about. Six reels. — Wm. E. Tragsdorf, Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. — Small town patronage. WRECK OF THE HESPERUS: Barbara BedfordSeptember 1. Thought it very ordinary but did a very satisfactory business. Guess it must have been the poem that brought them in. — J. E. Ryan, Elberta theatre, Brigham, Utah. — General patronage. LET 'ER GO GALLAGHER: Harrison FordOctober 9. Good program picture but did not draw. Six reels. — Mrs. C. Knox, Star theatre. Villa Grove, 111. — General patronage. Tiffany-Stahl THE TOILERS: William Fairbanks, Jr.— 33%. October 7-8. Very good picture and they told me so but I could not get them in. Paid too much rental and lost money on this one. If you can buy it right, play it. Nine reels. — F. G. Pennell, Berrien theatre, Berrien Springs, Mich. — General patronage. PROWLERS OF THE SEA: Special cast--20%. October 2. A mighty good sea picture. — Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage. WILD GEESE: Special cast— Well acted picture. Heavy drama. — J. L. Seiter, Selma theatre, Selma, Calif. — General patronage. United Artists RAMONA: Dolores Del Rio— 100%. October 1. Can't say so much for the picture but, oh my, how it drew. Many favorable comments. — J. E. Ryan, Elberta theatre, Brigham, Utah. — General patronage. RAMONA: Dolores Del Rio— Very fine. Some of Your BOX OFFICE RECORD will be delivered to you in the issue of NEXT WEEK as a department of Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World the scenes remind you of beautiful paintings. The action is rather slow but they will like it and it certainly does draw. Thanks to United Artists for a good picture. Eight reels. — P. G. Vaughan, Sun theatre, Kansas City, Mo. — Neighborhood patronage. THE BELOVED ROGUE: John Barrymore— 75%. A very good Sunday night program. Some excellent acting and photography. Ten reels. — Herbert A. Wood, Regent theatre, Bangor, Mich. — Small town patronage. Universal HOT HEELS: Special cast^-42%. September 17. Tryon had to buck a rain, hence the small percentage. But, believe me, the picture was great. Tryon's dancing alone would make the picture. Six reels. — H. B. Grioe, Aiken Mills theatre, Bath, S. C. — General patronage. HOT HEELS: Glenn Tryon— This is a fair program picture. Six reels. — Mrs. C. Knox, Star theatre, Villa Grove, III. — General patronage. THE MICHIGAN KID: Special cast— 75%. October 7-8. This is a fine picture. Story good, star and cast fine. Forest fire and river scene wonderful. Gave 100 per cent satisfaction here. — Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage. THE MICHIGAN KID: Special cast— October 1-2. Bought as a special. We found it a program. — J. S. Walker, Texas theatre. Grand Prairie, Tex. — Small town patronage. BUCK PRIVATES: Special cast— 60%. October 1. It is an excellent picture in every way. Seven reels. — H. B. Grice, Aiken Mills theatre. Bath, S. C— General patronage. BUCK PRIVATE: Special cast— 50%. October 5. A very funny war drama, one of the best we have played. This is a riot comedy. — Bert Silver. Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage. THE COUNT OF TEN: Charles Ray— 57%. September 24. Not as much fighting as our folks expected from the title. Not enough action leading vrp to the only fight in the picture. The manager of the fighter was a lovable character, and the best part of the picture, I thought. Rate the picture as only fair. Seven reels. — H. B. Grice, Aiken Mills theatre, Bath, S. C. — General patronage. THE COUNT OF TEN: Charles Ray— October 12. A fair picture. The prize fight is about the poorest thing you ever saw. Charles Ray is dead, why exhume the body? Six reels. — J. S. Walker. Texas theatre, Grand Prairie, Tex. — Small town patronage. A MADE TO ORDER HERO: Ted Wells— 52%. October 4. Personally, don't like this type of Western picture, but there's enough action to please the Western fans,, and it pleased ours. Five reels. — H. B. Grice, Aiken Mills theatre, Bath, S. C. — General patronage. WON IN THE CLOUDS: Al Wilson— 49%. September 13. These flying pictures fail to please generally. Five reels. — H. B. Grice, Aiken Mills theatre, Bath, S. C. — General patronage. THE ARIZONA CYCLONE: Fred Humes— 55%. September 20. Huh, business picked up on this Western. Well, it was a darn good Western with plenty of comedy and deserved the percentage. Five reels. — H. B. Grice. Aiken Mills theatre, Bath, S. C— General patronage. ARIZONA CYCLONE: Fred Humes— 40%. October 10. Just another Western. Star is not bad, but they don't seem to like him and the result is business very slow. Print very short but in good condition. Five reels. — Stephen G. Brenner, New Eagle theatre, Baltimore, Md. — General patronage. RIDING FOR FAME: Hoot Gibson— 64%. September 27. A dandy picture, with Western action, plenty of comedy, and some pretty girls. Six reels. — H. B. Grice, Aiken Mills theatre, Bath. S. C— General patronage. SPURS AND SADDLES: Art Acord— 15%. October 3. The usual Wednesday crowd seemed to enjoy this little Western. Fay Wray is a help in any picture. Photography good. Print only fair. Five reels. — G. O. Tunstall, Midway theatre, Martinsville, Va. — Small town pntronage. THE FLYING COWBOY: Hoot Gibson— 20%. October 3-4. Can't hand this much. Better come out of it, Hoot, and put some punch in your stuff. You're no comedian. Six reels. — S. B. Kennedy. Central theatre. Selkirk. Man., Canada. — Small town patronage. QUICK TRIGGERS: Fred Hume— 40%. October 2. Good program Western. Print good. Five reels. — Stephen G. Brenner, New Eagle theatre. Baltimore, Md. — General manager. GOOD MORNING, JUDGE: Reginald Denny— 55%. October 8. I had to act as escort to my daughter, Carolyn, to the Chautau<iua, nnd didn't see this one. but Mrs. Grice saw it and said it wnsn't the best picture Denny h' made. It was a right cute picture, and when a \.oman says a thing is "cute" you