Motography (Jan-Jun 1918)
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MOTOGRAPHY
Vol. XIX, No. 2,
where." — F. R. Smith, Bijou Theater, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
Nearly Married, with Madge Kennedy (Goldwyn) -"Three days' big business. We will book a return." -A. K. Pay, Colonial Theater, Sioux Falls, S. D.
Sunshine Alley, with Mae Marsh (Goldwyn) — "A very good picture. We had nice business on it. The only trouble is that they ask too much for this class of pictures." — E. C. Preston, Sterling: Theater, Superior, Nebr.
Sunshine Alley, with Mae Marsh (Goldwyn) — "Patrons were dissatisfied. Poor business." — Raymond Haas, Antoinette Theater, Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Spreading Dawn, with Jane Cowl (Goldwyn) — "Poor business. Patrons disappointed." — Raymond Haas, Antoinette Theater, Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Spreading Dawn, with Jane Cowl (Goldwyn) • — "A very good picture, but with a little too much war stuff for the present time. The star is liked." — Raymond Robbins, Orpheum Theater, Glasgow, Montana.
The Manxman, with Elizabeth Risdon (Goldwyn) — "A beautiful production but too long for the amount of action. The author of the book gives the picture drawing power." — Raymond Robbins, Orpheum Theater, Glasgow, Montana.
Fighting Odds, with Maxine Elliott (Goldwyn) — "Just an average program picture. Pay no more for this than you do for any other program and charge the usual admission." — C. Everett Wagner, Dreamland Theater, Chester, S. C.
Fighting Odds, with Maxine Elliott (Goldwyn) — "A poor picture, not up to Goldwyn standard. However, the star put it over. Good business." — Raymond Robbins, Orpheum Theater, Glasgow, Montana.
Polly of the Circus, with Mae Marsh (Goldwyn) — "Best ever. A great picture. Big business and everybody pleased." — Raymond Robbins, Orpheum Theater, Glasgow, Montana.
Baby Mine, with Madge Kennedy (Goldwyn)— "Dandy good comedy and well liked by patrons. Brought •capacity business." — Raymond Robbins, Orpheum Theater, Glasgow, Montana.
KLEINE Skinner's Baby, with Bryant Washburn (EssanayK. E. S. E.) — "The weakest of the three 'Skinner' pictures."— R. J. Relf, Star Theater, Decorah, Iowa.
One Touch of Nature, with John Drew Bennett (Edison-K. E. S. E.) — "Dandy comedy-drama. Boost it with your base-ball fans. They will enjoy it. Good ball scenes." — Faul and Overton, Lyric Theater, Winchester, 111.
Two-Bit Seats, with Taylor Holmes (EssanayPerfection) — "Business good. Star pleased all with his attractive smile." — Raymond Haas, Antoinette Theater, Brooklyn, N. Y.
METRO
The Eternal Mother, with Ethel Barrymore (Metro) — "Not much to recommend it. Deals somewhat with child labor. The star does not pull them in here."— Charles H. Ryan, Garfield Theater, Chicago. — In middle class neighborhood.
More Truth Than Poetry, with Mme. Petro'va (Metro) — "Way below the Metro standard." — C. Everett Wagner, Dreamland Theater, Chester, S. D.
Sidney Drew Comedies (Metro) — "These comedies always please as they are clean and their dry humor coupled with every-day events in every home gives a change from the slapstick comedy." — Leo Peterson, Iris Theater, Belle Fourche, S. D.
Under Handicap, with Harold Lockwood (Metro) — "A good picture but rather long. Could be cut down." — -Leo Peterson, Iris Theater, Belle Fourche, S. D.
The Lifted Veil, with Ethel Barrymore (Metro)— "The usual Metro quality. Not great but just consistent." — Leo Peterson, Iris Theater, Belle Fourche, S. D.
The Lifted Veil, with Ethel Barrymore (Metro)— ifA beautiful picture which won many favorable comments. Cast and photography fine." — Mrs. George Volk, Kensington Theater, Buffalo, N. Y.
Sleeping Memory, with Emily Stevens (Metro) — "A good picture, rather long. A deep subject." — Leo Peterson, Iris Theater, Belle Fourche, S. D.
Their Compact, with Bushman and Bayne (Metro) — "A poor picture. Story could be put into one reel, instead of seven. A good director and someone other than Bushman could have made a good picture of this." — Leo Peterson, Iris Theater, Belle Fourche, S. D.
MUTUAL The Runaway, with Julia Sanderson (Mutual) — "A very good picture. A few favorable comments. Business poor." — C. Everett Wagner, Dreamland Theater, Chester, S. C.
Sands of Sacrifice, with William Russell (American-Mutual)— "Star good. Russell always gets the business for me. Patrons well pleased." — S. A. Campbell, Electric Theater, Bixby, Okla.
Charity Castle, with Mary Miles Minter (American-Mutual)— "Star excellent. Story good. Film condition fair. This star always gets good business for me." — S. A. Campbell, Electric Theater, Bixby, Okla.
The Frame-up, with William Russell (AmericanMutual) — "Extra good, with plenty of pep and action. Fairbanks will have to speed up to beat this one." — S. A. Campbell, Electric Theater, Bixby, Okla.
The Check-Mate, with Jackie Saunders (Horheimer-Mutual) — "One of the best comedy-dramas I have had in my house for some time. Why not have more pictures like this one?" — S. A. Campbell, Electric Theater, Bixby, Okla.
The Girl Who Couldn't Grow Up, with Margarita Fischer (Mutual) — "Everybody was delighted with this.