Motography (Jan-Jun 1918)

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54 MOTOGRAPHY Vol. XIX, No. 2. nature. I regard it as a poor Vivian Martin picture." — George A. Bleich, Empress Theater, Owensboro, Ky. His Wedding Night, with Roscoe Arbuckle (Paramount)— "No matter what 'Fatty' does, he makes them laugh. Picture not as good as those in the past." — Leo Peterson, Iris Theater, Belle Fourche, S. D. The Amazons, with Marguerite Clark (Paramount)— "A different story coupled with good settings and good support makes this a pleasing entertainment." — Leo Peterson, Iris Theater, Belle Fourche, S. D. On the Level, with Fannie Ward (Paramount) — "Another poor western dance-hall picture." — Leo Peterson, Iris Theater, Belle Fourche, S. D. Bab's Diary, with Marguerite Clark (Paramount) -"A fair picture. The star does not draw well here."Raymond Haas, Antoinette Theater, Brooklyn, N. Y. The Clever Mrs. Carfax, with Julian Eltinge (Paramount) — "A good comedy drama. Much better than the star's first play. People seem to like Eltinge's work." — Charles H. Ryan, Garfield Theater, Chicago.' — In middle class neighborhood. The Clever Mrs. Carfax, with Julian Eltinge (Paramount) — "A good picture. Eltinge is great. Patrons well pleased. This is better than his first picture."— George H. Done, Gayety Theater, Payson, Utah. Double Crossed, with Pauline Frederick (Paramount)-— "Picture is fair. Miss Frederick is losing out here." — George H. Done, Gayety Theater, Payson, Utah. PATHE Miss Captain Kiddo, with Marie Osborne (Pathe) — "First of the 'Little Mary Sunshine"pictures under the new company which I have run, and it is a failure compared with her older ones." — R. J. Relf, Star Theater, Decorah, Iowa. Tears and Smiles, with Marie Osborne (Pathe) — "A very well liked picture. This little star is wonderful and is rapidly achieving popularity with us. She always brings good business for the Kensington Theater." — Mrs: George Volk, Kensington Theater, Buffalo, N. Y. France in Arms (Pathe) — "A very fine and instructive picture. Every American should see it. Don't be afraid to boost it." — E. C. Preston, Sterling Theater, Superior, Nebr. The Iron Heart, with Edwin Arden (Pathe)— "A very good picture. Pleased everyone." — F. J. Kempkes, Lyric Theater, Crete, Nebr. SELECT Poppy, with Norma Talmadge (Select) — "A good picture but the print was in wretched condition, which injured the picture on the second day." — F. R. Smith, Bijou Theater, Fond du Lac, Wis. The Price She Paid, with Clara Kimball Young (Select) — "A fair picture but it did not draw." — Raymond Robbins, Orpheum Theater, Glasgow, Mont. The Silent Master, with Robert Warwick (Selz nick) — "A very good picture in every way. Peterson, Iris Theater, Belle Fourche, S. D. -Leo Magda, with Clara Kimball Young (Select) — "This did not draw. The story is slow and without much action." — Charles H. Ryan, Garfield Theater, Chicago.— In middle class neighborhood. TRIANGLE For Valor, with Winifred Allen (Triangle) — "A fair picture. Did not draw well." — A. K. Pay, Colonial Theater, Sioux Falls, S. D. The Pinch Hitter, with Charles Ray (Triangle) — "The second repeat to big business." — A. K. Pay, Colonial Theater, Sioux Falls, S. D. The Disciple, with W. S. Hart (Triangle)— "Two days to bigger business than at the first showing." — A.-K. Pay, Colonial Theater, Sioux Falls, S. D. The Ship of Doom, with Claire McDowell (Triangle)— "A poor title. Fair picture. Star unknown. Average business for just before Christmas." — A. K. Pay, Colonial Theater, Sioux Falls, S. D. The Grafters, with Jack Devereaux (Triangle) — "A poor picture for a Triangle. Star not known. Good business due to advertising that Triangle pictures are always good." — L. Stevens, Bijou Theater, Alpena, Mich. The Clod Hopper, with Charles Ray (Triangle) — "A good picture to good business." — L. Stevens, Bijou Theater, Alpena, Mich. The Dark Road, with Dorothy Dalton (Triangle) —"Only fair, photography fair. Film fairly good. Business fair." — S. A. Campbell, Electric Theater, Bixby, Okla. The Fuel of Life, with Belle Bennett (Triangle) — "A little over the heads of the average audience. A good picture if one understands it. Contains many thrills." — Charles H. Ryan, Garfield Theater, Chicago. — In middle class neighborhood. A Case at Law, with Dick Rosson (Triangle) — "Some did not like it because it contains too much drinking and staggering. It is a temperance picture. For good character acting it is excellent." — Charles H. Ryan, Garfield Theater, Chicago. — In middle class neighborhood. The Girl of the Timber Claims, with Constance Talmadge (Triangle) — "Story good. Patrons well pleased. Business good." — S. A. Campbell, Electric Theater, Bixby, Okla. A Daughter of the Poor, with Bessie Love (Triangle)— "Not up to the Triangle standard. Too slow. Business only fair." — S. A. Campbell, Electric Theater, Bixby, Okla. The Gun-Fighter, with W. S. Hart (Triangle)— "The people like this kind of a picture for a change. Hart is well liked here." — George H. Done, Gayety Theater, Payson, Utah. Sweetheart of the Doomed, with Louise Glaum (Triangle) — "Picture great, to poor business on account