Motography (Jan-Jun 1918)

March 2, 1918. MOTOGRAPHY 401 graph) — "Excellent from every angle.' ditorium Theatre, Lockwood, Mo. -J. Walton, Au WORLD Whims of Society, with Ethel Clayton (World) — "Played it on the first warm Sunday to nearly record business."— Gordon Francis, Hyde Park Theatre, Chicago. Gates of Gladness, with Madge Evans (World) — "Star is becoming a favorite with our fans. Picture went well and we heard no complaints. One good thing about Madge's pictures is that they interest grown-ups as well as children." — Charles H. Ryan, Garfield Theatre, 2844 Madison St., Chicago. — In middle class neighborhood. Broken Ties, with Ethel Clayton (World) — "A fair picture." — H. C. Miller, Boston Theatre, Chicago. — Downtown house. The Tenth Case, with June Elvidge (World)— "A good program release. People liked June Elvidge. The supporting cast, with one or two exceptions, was weak." — D. H. Bestor, Court Theatre, Kankakee, 111. The Little Volunteer, with Madge Evans (World) — "I tried to avoid booking this because I thought it a child's picture, but I am now very glad I ran it. Boost it to the limit. Such pictures are a credit to your house." — D. H. Bestor, Court Theatre, Kankakee, 111. The Divine Sacrifice, with Kitty Gordon (World) — "The star has not the personality to attract as some of her younger rivals do. This picture is fairly good and drew well." — Charles H. Ryan, Garfield Theatre, 2844 Madison St., Chicago. — Middle class neighborhood. The Web of Desire, with Ethel Clayton (World) — "Good. Pleased everyone. This is the star's first time here." — E. A. Keithly, Lyric Theatre, Center, Mo. SERIALS AND SERIES Vengeance and the Woman, with William Duncan (Vitagraph) — "Best we ever played. Turned them away on the first episode. In our theatre, 495 seating capacity, we played to 1,200 people in three shows." — Maurice Haas, Pelham Theatre, Philadelphia, Pa. Vengeance and the Woman, with William Duncan (Vitagraph) — "Goes over well. Excellent photography, outdoor stuff, like The Fighting Trail, with the same characters." — A. R. Anderson, Orpheum Theatre, Twin Falls, Idaho. The Voice on the Wire (Universal) — "Went over big all through the entire serial." — Maurice Haas, Pelham Theatre, Philadelphia, Pa. Mystery Ship and The Red Ace (Universal) — "Going very big." — Maurice Haas, Pelham Theatre, Philadelphia, Pa. The Fatal Ring, with Pearl White (Pathe)— "A knock-out. "--Maurice Haas, Pelham Theatre, Philadelphia, Pa. The Lost Express, with Helen Holmes (Mutual) — "Capacity business. Nuff sed." — Levi Stevens, Bijou Theatre, Alpena, Mich. The Crimson Stain Mystery (Metro) — "If you can hold the crowd until the sixth episode, you are sure of them afterwards." — E. A. Keithly, Lyric Theatre, Center, Mo. STATE RIGHTS AND SPECIALS Today, with Florence Reed (Pathe) — "Wonderful acting on the part of the entire cast. Story simple but effective. Good business." — S. P. Totten, Star Theatre, Everett, Wash. Today, with Florence Reed (Pathe) — "A great picture. Drew capacity business here without much advertising, but the right kind." — D. H. Bestor, Court Theatre, Kankakee, 111. The Light Within, with Mme. Petrova (McClure) — "A little better than the average Petrova picture." — H. C. Miller, Rose Theatre, Chicago. — Downtown house. The Birth of a Nation (D. W. Griffith)— "This broke all of our box-office records. Take notice, you producers who charge fifteen cents a reel for running your pictures, these films went through my machine almost perfectly and they had been ran 216 times before they came here. They are expected to go 200 more at least, and yet you say the life of a film is fifty shows." — William Call, Kozy Theatre, Moroni, Utah. Index In response to a number of requests for an index to "What the Picture Did for Me," the following tabulated list of features commented upon in the last five issues, including the current issue of Motography, is published : A Adopted Son (Metro) — February 9, February 2. Adventures of Buffalo Bill (Kleine) — February 2. Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp (Fox) — February 23. All For a Husband (Fox) — March 2, February 2. Amazons (Paramount) — February 2. American Husband, Her (Triangle) — February 23. American Maid (Mutual) — February 9. Annie For Spite (Mutual) — February 9. Antics of Ann (Paramount) — March 2. Anything Once (Bluebird) — March 2, February 9. Apartment 29 (Vitagraph) — February 9, February 2. Appletree Girl (Kleine) — February 9. Arms and the Girl (Paramount) — March 2, February 23, February 2. Artie the Millionaire Kid (Vitagraph) — February 9. Ashes of Hope (Triangle) — March 2, February 23. At a Premium (Metro) — February 2. Auction Block (Goldwyn) — March 2, February 16, February 9. Avenging Trail (Metro) — February 9. B Bab the Fixer (Mutual) — March 2, February 16. Bab's Burglar (Paramount) — March 2, February 23. Bab's Diary (Paramount) — February 23, February -16, February 9, February 2. Bab's Matinee Idol (Paramount) — February 23, February 9. Babes in the Woods (Fox) — February 16. Baby Mine (Goldwyn) — February 23, February 9. Barbary Sheep (Artcraft) — February 2. Barrier (Goldwyn) — February 23, February 9.