Motography (Jan-Jun 1918)

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8 MOTOGRAPHY Vol. XIX, No. 1. week." — George L. Downtoxvn house. Madison, Kozy Theater, Chicago. — ■ VITAGRAPH The Ninety and Nine, with Lucille Lee Stewart (Vitagraph)— "Picture well produced and intensely interesting. Photography good." — J. A. Almon, Idle Hour Theater, Earlington, Ky. Within the' Law, with Alice Joyce (Vitagraph) — "A big picture done in a big way. Good business for two days." — J. Frank Stanley, Star Theater, Newton, 111. Aladdin From Broadway, with Edith Storey (Vitagraph) — "Many of our patrons stayed through two showings of this." — Eugene Saunders, Palace Theater, Harvard, 111. Womanhood, the Glory of the Nation (Vitagraph) — "Here is a great, timely and appealing picture. Played two days to fine attendance." — C. F. Hansen, New Strand Theater, Warren, Minn. The Sixteenth Wife, with Peggy Hyland (Vitagraph)— "An odd offering that seemed to get over fairly well. Fine settings and the star's dancing were great assets to this picture." — Arthur LaForce, Happy Hour and Star Theaters, Two Harbors, Minn. WORLD Rasputin, the Black Monk, with Montague Love (World) — "Very poor crowd. Lost money. My people don't seem to like this kind of picture." — E. D. Yost, Colonial Theater, Orange, Calif. The Divorce Game, with Alice Brady (World)— "Very good but not a standard Brady picture. Fair business."— E. D. Yost, Colonial Theater, Orange, Calif. Her Hour, with Kitty Gordon (World) — "A typical Gordon picture." — John B. Ashton, Columbia Theater, Provo, Utah. The Burglar, with Carlyle Blackwell (World)— "A fine picture. Pleased everyone."— J. C. Taylor, Capitol Theater, Frankfort, Ky. On Dangerous Ground, with Gail Kane (World) -"A very poor picture, not up to World standard." — Louis J. Frana, Olympic Theater, Calmar, Iowa. The Volunteer, with Madge Evans (World)— ""This is not a picture which would appeal to our audiences. It is all right for a neighborhood house but it neither drew nor entertained for us."— D. C. Miller, Alcazar and Boston Theaters, Chicago. — Dozvntozvn houses. The Rise of Susan, with Clara Kimball Young (World) — "A good average production." — A. K. MacMartin, Empress Theater, Kamloops, B. C, Canada. The Bondage of Fear, with Ethel Clayton (World) —"Only fair. Did not draw here."— A. K. MacMartin, Empress Theater, Kamloops, B. C, Canada. SERIALS AND SERIES Who Is 'Number One'? with Kathleen Clifford (Paramount) — "At the fifth episode, this is pleasing all. Good acting." — G. L. Stoner, Grand Theater, Springfield, Minn. The Railroad Raiders, with Helen Holmes (Mutual)— "This serial got me very little money. Too much sameness." — C. Everett Wagner, Dreamland Theater, Chester, S. C. The Lost Express, with Flelen Holmes (Mutual) -"We have just started this serial and it seems to be a very interesting one." — Peter Grillo, Majestic Theater, Haverhill, Mass. The Fatal Ring, with Pearl White (Pathe) — "Eighteenth episode. This serial has brought good money from the start. Never let up on excitement." — C. Everett Wagner, Dreamland Theater, Chester, S. C. The Fatal Ring, with Pearl White (Pathe)— "This is a very good serial and we have done very good business so far. We have run fifteen episodes." — Peter Grillo, Majestic Theater, Haverhill, Mass. The Fatal Ring, with Pearl White (Pathe)— "A great serial but is not drawing. This is the third Pearl White serial we've run in succession, which means the patrons are tiring of Pearl." — A. K. MacMartin, Empress Theater, Kamloops, B. C, Canada. The Red Ace, with Marie Walcamp (Universal) —"The plot being laid in British Columbia, this province, makes this a good drawing card here. Serial is full of action and punch." — A. K. MacMartin, Empress Theater, Kamloops, B. C, Canada. The Mystery Ship, with Ben Wilson and Neva Gerber (Universal)— "A great thriller, full of action. A good money getter." — George L. Madison, Kozy Theater, Chicago. — Dozvntozvn house. The Fighting Trail, with William Duncan (Vitagraph)— "A good outdoor serial. Far different from the average mystery serial. We had many favorable comments on it." — Bert Norton, Kozy Theater, Eureka, 111. STATE RIGHTS Even as You and I (Universal) — "Business good for the first day only, the last six days very poor. Patrons do not like allegorical pictures." — Joe Steuerle, Walnut Theater, Louisville, Ky. The Sin Woman, with Irene Fenwick (Hoffman-. Foursquare) — "Good picture. Some very strong scenes. Good box-office attraction if properly advertised." — Joe Steuerle, Walnut Theater, Louisville, Ky. The Submarine Eye (Williamson Brothers) — "Great picture. No business on account of a blizzard." — foe Steuerle, Walnut Theater, Louisville, Ky. The Garden of Allah (Selig) — "A fine production. Did poor business on account of bad weather." — J. Frank Stanley, Star Theater, Newton, 111. Cupid's Rival, with Billy West (Standard Comedies)— "A fairly good comedy that will get the business, but don't play up the star's name for he is not well known."— Arthur LaForce, Happy Hour and Star Theaters, Two Harbors, Minn.