Motography (Jan-Jun 1918)

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MOTOGRAPHY Vol. XIX, No. 1. ance here. Clever, clean comedy. Great photography." — R. J. Relf, Star Theater, Decorah, Iowa. The Fibbers, with Bryant Washburn (EssanayK. E. S. E.) — Many of our people thought this was the star's best. Drew a big house." — Eugene Saunders, Palace Theater, Harvard, 111. JEWEL Come Through, with Herbert Rawlinson (Jewel) "Very good production. Has strong advertising possibilities. Business fair." — Joe Steuerle, Walnut Theater, Louisville, Ky. The Co-respondent, with Elaine Hammerstein (Jewel) — "A good picture, well done. Business only fair with a large advertising campaign." — Joe Steuerle, Walnut Theater, Louisville, Ky. Pay Me, with Dorothy Phillips (Jewel)— "Good snappy picture, plenty of punch. Several good fights. Business good."— Joe Steuerle, Walnut Theater, Louisville, Ky. METRO Under Handicap, with Harold Lockwood (Metro) "Too slow, too long. Nothing extra. Small business."—E. D. Yost, Colonial Theater, Orange, Calif. God's Law and Man's, with Viola Dana (Metro) "This picture went over big to very good business. Star great."— C. Everett Wagner, Dreamland Theater, Chester, S. C. Paradise Garden, with Harold Lockwood (Metro) -"A very unusual production and a very good one. Lockwood is sure fire." — C. Everett Wagner, Dreamland Theater, Chester, S. C. The Slacker, with Emily Stevens (Metro) — "A very fine patriotic picture. Pleased my patrons. A blizzard kept attendance down." — C. F. Hansen, New Strand, Theater, Warren, Minn. The Barricade, with Mabel Taliaferro (Metro) — "A good picture that pleased at least 95 per cent of a mixed audience." — Arthur LaForce, Happy Hour and Star Theaters, Two Harbors, Minn. MUTUAL Where Love Is, with Ann Murdock (Mutual) — "A pretty good picture that pleased the audience. Fairly good business." — Peter Grillo, Majestic Theater, Haverhill, Mass. Shackles of Truth, with William Russell (American-Mutual)— "A wonderful picture. Went over big. I would advise any exhibitor to book it." — Louis J. Frana, Olympic Theater. Calmar, Iowa. Sands of Sacrifice, with William Russell (American-Mutual)— "If I were to make a picture to suit my audience, I could not improve on this one." — Eugene Saunders, Palace Theater, Harvard, 111. New York Luck, with William Russell (American-Mutual)— "Drew good business. Was fairly well liked."— D. C. Miller, Boston and Alcazar Theaters, Chicago. Downtown houses. The Devil's Assistant, with Margarita Fischer (Mutual) — "We consider this a very good picture, one that will keep your patrons interested from the beginning until the end. Photography excellent." — J. A. Almon, Idle Hour Theater, Earlington, Ky. The Girl Who Couldn't Grow Up, with Margarita Fischer (Mutual) — "One of the most delightful comedydramas seen in many days. Star and directing, perfect." — C. Everett Wagner, Dreamland Theater, Chester, S. C. Outcast, with Ann Murdock (Empire-Mutual) — "One of the best and most perfectly directed pictures I have ever seen. Business good." — C. Everett Wagner, Dreamland Theater, Chester, S. C. Snap Judgment, with William Russell (AmericanMutual) — "A good picture, full of punch. Business excellent, biggest in six weeks. Patrons well pleased." — Joe Steuerle, Walnut Theater, Louisville, Ky. The Frame-up, with William Russell (AmericanMutual) — "Best picture we have ever run. Russell is great and my patrons liked this picture very much. Business very good." — Peter Grillo, Majestic Theater, Haverhill, Mass. The Wild Cat, with Jackie Saunders (HorkheimerMutual) — "A good comedy drama with pretty fair drawing power." — Peter Grillo, Majestic Theater, Haverhill, Mass. PARAMOUNT The Black Wolf, with Lou Tellegen (Paramount) —"A good picture, well liked by our patrons. Condition of film bad." — J. A. Almon, Idle Hour Theater, Earlington, Ky. The Clever Mrs. Colfax, with Julian Eltinge (Paramount) — "A good picture. Star is gaining friends." — J. C. Taylor, Capitol Theater, Frankfort, Ky. The Secret Game, with Sessue Hayakawa (Paramount)— "A very clever picture, good theme, good direction and star excellent. Business good." — A. E. Ableson, Zelda Theater, Duluth, Minn. Bab's Diary, with Marguerite Clark (Paramount) —"Miss Clark is a star indeed, and in the sub-deb stories she surely shines, but here in Duluth she does not draw as big as she should." — A. E. Ableson, Zelda Theater, Duluth, Minn. The Mysterious Miss Terry, with Billie Burke (Paramount) — "This stage star is a very winsome comedienne. The play is excellent. Business good." — A. E. Ableson, Zelda Theater, Duluth, Minn. The Antics of Ann, with Ann Pennington (Paramount)— "Excellent and our people were well pleased." — E. D. Yost, Colonial Theater, Orange, Calif. The Antics of Ann, with Ann Pennington (Paramount)— "A very clever feature. This lady is destined