Motography (Jan-Jun 1918)

February 23, 1918. MOTOGRAPHY 351 — "Olive Thomas is popular here. A good picture." — Mrs. Lou Bacon, Pastime Theater, Itasca, Texas. The Larnin' of Jim Benton, with Roy Stewart (Triangle) — "I find Triangle getting better all the time. A fine picture." — Mrs. Lou Bacon, Pastime Theater, Itasca, Texas. Until They Get Me, with Pauline Starke (Triangle)— "A very satisfactory picture." — Mrs. Lou Bacon, Pastime Theater, Itasca, Texas. The Man Who Made Good, with Jack Devereaux (Triangle) — "A splendid picture and one with a forceful message. The majority of patrons were pleased. Played to good business." — A. H. Cobb, Tr., Temple Theater, Hartsville, S. C. Blood Will Tell, with William Desmond (Triangle)— "A splendid picture. Acting fine; settings good, photography fair. Patrons pleased. Receipts good." — A. H. Cobb, Jr., Temple Theater, Hartsville, S. C. The Snarl, with Bessie Barriscale (Triangle) — "A new star and a new program for this town but patrons were highly pleased. Many comments. Receipts fair." — A. H. Cobb, Jr., Temple Theater, Hartsville, S. C. One Shot Ross, with Roy Stewart (Triangle) — "Good old-fashioned western thriller. AVe played it on Saturday to good business." — Pfeiffer Bros., Grand Opera House, Kenton, Ohio. Ashes of Hope, with Belle Bennett (Triangle) — "Almost as good as The Ten of Diamonds. Drew good business, as all Triangle productions do." — Pfeiffer Bros., Grand Opera House, Kenton, Ohio. Her American Husband, with Darrell Foss (Triangle)— "A very good picture but without drawing power, for the star is unknown." — M. J. Weil, Lake Shore Theater, Chicago. — In high class neighborhood. The Hopper, with George Hernandez (Triangle) — "A very good picture which pleased the audience, but it did not draw." — M. J. Weil, Lake Shore Theater, Chicago. — In high class neighborhood. VITAGRAPH His Own People, with Harry Morey (Vitagraph) -"A fair production but not up to Vitagraph standard." -M. Thompson, White Way Theater, Concordia, Kan sas. Big V. Comedies (Vitagraph) — "We have used these a long time and have yet to hear the first kick." — House and Justice, Grand Theater, Marion, N. C. The Fall of a Nation (Vitagraph) — "This made me good money. It is a timely picture." — L. Dean Sands, Sands Theater, Warsaw, Mo. The Tenderfoot, with William Duncan (Vitagraph)— "A pretty good picture which drew a fair audience."— M. J. Weil, Lake Shore Theater, Chicago. — In high class neighborhood. The Strong Way, with Mildred Manning (Vitagraph)— "A fairly good picture. Business just fair." — M. J. Weil, Lake Shore Theater, Chicago. — In high class neighborhood. The Marriage Speculation, with Mildred Manning (Vitagraph) — "A good picture which pleased everyone and drew a fairly good audience." — M. J. Weil, Lake Shore Theater, Chicago. — In high class neighborhood. In the Balance, with Earle Williams (Vitagraph) — "A good picture which satisfied the audience and drew fair business." — M. J. Weil, Lake Shore Theater, Chicago. — In high class neighborhood. WORLD Rasputin, the Black Monk, with Montague Love (World) — "Did not draw as well as we expected but gave satisfaction. Costume and Russian pictures never draw here." — Pfeiffer Bros., Grand Opera House, Kenton, Ohio. The Little Volunteer, with Madge Evans (World) — "Madge is surely there. All her pictures are good. She pleases grown-ups as well as the kids." — Miss C. Benesch, Garfield Theater, 5531 S. Halsted St., Chicago. Diamonds and Pearls, with Kitty Gordon (World) — "The story is rather weak, but Miss Gordon's beautiful gowns and personality put it over."— Miss C. Benesch, Garfield Theater, 5531 S. Halsted St., Chicago. Stolen Hours, with Ethel Clayton (World) — "Very good. Played to capacity houses. World pictures are usually good." — Miss C. Benesch, Garfield Theater, 5531 S. Halsted St., Chicago. The Beautiful Mrs. Reynolds, with June Elvidge and Carlyle Blackwell (World) — "Six reels. Our patrons do not care for these costume plays, no matter how well they are produced. The stars do not seem like themselves in these white wigs and colonial wearing apparel. This has drawing power, but in passing out patrons seemed a bit disappointed." — Charles H. Ryan, Garfield Theater, 2844 Madison St., Chicago. — In middle class neighborhood. SERIALS AND SERIES The Fighting Trail, with William Duncan (Vitagraph)— "Excellent, with lots of action. Very good boxoffice attraction." — Miss C. Benesch, Garfield Theater, 5531 S. Halsted St., Chicago. The Fighting Trail, with William Duncan (Vitagraph)— "Bigger business every week." — J. R. Baxter, Lyceum Theater, Spring City, Utah. The Fighting Trail, with William Duncan (Vitagraph)— "My customers say it is the best serial they ever saw. A great money getter." — H. C. Johnson, Crystal Theater, Stamford, Texas. The Red Ace, with Marie Walcamp (Universal) — "Fifth episode and business still improving. Capacity business in cold weather." — Levi Stevens, Bijou Theater, Alpena, Mich. The Railroad Raiders, with Helen Holmes (Mutual)— -"Falling down every week." — J. Meehan, Orpheum Theatre, Muncie, Ind.