Motography (Jan-Jun 1918)

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January 12, 1918. MOTOGRAPHY 51 to fair crowds." — Frank Dietlein, Jr., Princess Theater, Opelousas, La. the audience guessing and will please them." — Leo Peterson, Iris Theater, Belle Fourche, S. D. The Spy, with Dustin Farnum (Fox) — "Played this two days at advanced prices. I don't know whether Farnum made the picture or the picture made Farnum. A good picture and very timely. Gruesome near the end hut it needs this to drive the story home." — Leo Peterson, Iris Theater, Belle Fourche, S. D. This Is the Life, with George Walsh (Fox)— "An excellent picture for entertainment. It makes one have no regrets or nightmares. Walsh is coming fast." — Leo Peterson, Iris Theater, Belle Fourche, S. D. The Scarlet Pimpernel, with Dustin Farnum (Fox) — "A costume play which did not please. Story and picture good." — Leo Peterson, Iris Theater, Belle Fourche, S. D. Jack and the Bean Stalk, with the Fox Kiddies (Fox) — "A big, wonderful production. Played to the biggest business we ever had." — Frank Dietlein, Jr., Princess Theater, Opelousas, La. The Yankee Way, with George Walsh (Fox) — "Everyone went out of the house pleased with this picture. We would like to see more like it." — E. C. Preston, Sterling Theater, Superior, Nebr. The Soul of Satan, with Gladys Brockwell (Fox) "A fair picture with no drawing power. Star is good but does not draw for me." — F. J. Kempkes, Lyric Theater, Crete, Nebr. The Yankee Way, with George Walsh (Fox) — "A clever story of the romantic kind, which pleases. Walsh is getting better, some think better than Fairbanks. A cracker-jack comedy." — Leo Peterson, Iris Theater, Belle Fourche, S. D. Wife Number Two, with Valeska Suratt (Fox) — "A poor picture." — F. J. Kempkes, Lyric Theater, Crete, Nebr. Conscience, with Gladys Brockwell (Fox) — "A very good picture. One must see it from the start and concentrate attention to the end to enjoy it." — Leo Peterson, Iris Theater, Belle Fourche, S. D. Every Girl's Dream, with June Caprice (Fox) — "Nowhere near up to Fox standard. Why do they keep on making costume plays?" — C. Everett Wagner, Dreamland Theater, Chester, S. C. North of 53, with Dustin Farnum (Fox) — "Picture good. Star well liked. Good business."— George H. Done, Gayety Theater, Payson, Utah. Thou Shalt Not Steal, with Virginia Pearson (Fox) — "A poor title with no drawing power, but a fine picture. Different from the usual run. It will keep GOLDWYN The Auction Block, with Rubye de Remere (Goldwyn) — "A great picture. Should pack them in any What Is the Picture's Box Office Value? T S THE film you are running in your theater today a money maker ? Pass the word on ! Does the picture * draw the crowds? Tell the exhibitors in the other states. They want to book the same pictures. Tell them in Motography's "What the Picture Did for Me" Department. Your box office is the test of popularity. Fill in the blank NOW. , Title Star Producer. Remarks Title Star Producer. Remarks Title Star Producer . Remarks Title Star Producer. Remarks Address City and State Name of Theater Sent in by Help the industry produce better films. Fill out the blank every week. Mail it to Motography, Monadnock Bldg., Chicago.