Motography (Jan-Jun 1918)

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March 9, 1918. MOTOGRAPHY 449 on a Cub comedy." — Levi Stevens, Bijou Theatre, Alpena, Mich. Strand Comedies, with Billie Rhodes (Mutual) — "We have run all of Billie Rhodes' comedies and have yet to find a poor one. Enjoyed by all." — Miss C. Benesch, Bell Theatre, Chicago. The Beautiful Adventure, with Ann Murdock (Empire-Mutual) — "Fair story. Not much drawing power. Miss Murdock resembles Billie Burke a great deal, as our patrons remarked." — Miss C. Benesch, Garfield Theatre, 5531 South Halsted street, Chicago. Peggy Leads the Way, with Mary Miles Minter (American-Mutual) — "This star is always pleasing. Our patrons like her very much. A good story." — Miss C. Benesch, Garfield Theatre, 5531 South Halsted street, Chicago. Paramount The Eternal Temptress, with Lina Cavalieri (Paramount) — "Good picture with a clever star. Business not good but there was strong opposition." — A. E. Ableson, Zelda Theatre, Duluth, Minn. Madame Jealousy, with Pauline Frederick (Paramount)-— "A good drawing card. Patrons divided in their opinions. Drew very good business during a week's run." — M. J. Weil, Castle Theatre, Chicago.— Downtown house. The Hungry Heart, with Pauline Frederick (Paramount)— "Picture was not liked, although the star is popular. Brought good business in bad weather." — J. P. Rogers, Realty Theatre, Middletown, Pa. The Hungry Heart, with Pauline Frederick (Paramount)— "A well liked picture, although some of Miss Frederick's former pictures have been better." — Miss C. Benesch, Bell Theatre, Chicago. Rimrock Jones, with Wallace Reid (Paramount) — "Excellent. Drew a capacity house in a blizzard." — George H. Done, Gayety Theatre, Payson, Utah. Rimrock Jones, with Wallace Reid (Paramount) -"Great picture. This star surely does get the money." -John B. Ashton, Columbia Theatre, Provo, Utah. The Spirit of '17, with Jack Pickford (Paramount) — "A good production, but failed to draw for us." — John B. Ashton, Columbia Theatre, Provo, Utah. Mrs. Dane's Defense, with Pauline Frederick (Paramount) — "This brought up Miss Frederick's average."— George H. Done, Gayety Theatre, Payson, Utah. Mrs. Dane's Defense, with Pauline Frederick (Paramount) — "Excellent picture to fair business. This star is surely great." — John B. Ashton, Columbia Theatre, Provo, Utah. Double Crossed, with Pauline Frederick (Paramount)— "The weakest thing Miss Frederick has ever done." — C. Everett Wagner, Dreamland Theatre. Chester, S. C. Betty to the Rescue, with Fannie Ward (Paramount)— "Below standard. Old film in bad shape. No compliments for Paramount on this." — Mrs. J. R. Vaughn, Star Theatre, Villa Grove, 111. A Bedroom Blunder, with Charles Murray (Paramount)— "If you enjoy much laughing, don't miss this. It's a scream." — Ed. F. Gernady, Ideal Theatre, Chicago. Jules of the Strong Heart, with George Beban (Paramount) — "One of Beban's best pictures, the kind that hits the spot." — Ed. F. Gernady, Ideal Theatre, Chi cago. Love Letters, with Dorothy Dalton (Paramount) — "The title is catchy and attracts feminine patrons. Story too mild for the Dalton type." — Ed. F. Gernady, Ideal Theatre, Chicago. At Coney Island, with Roscoe Arbuckle (Paramount)— "Star does more than is exected of him. A riot of fun." — Ed. F. Gernady, Ideal Theatre, Chicago. The Bond Between, with George Beban (Paramount)— "The star was unusually good as the French music teacher and the story holds interest." — A. N. Miles, Eminence Theatre, Eminence, Ky. Lost in Transit, with George Beban (Paramount) — "A good picture but I cannot do business on Beban pictures." — J. P. Rogers, Realty Theatre, Middletown, Pa. The Hostage, with Wallace Reid (Paramount) — "A very poor picture. Everybody disappointed. Star is well liked. Good business." — J. P. Rogers, Realty Theater, Middletown, Pa. Exile, with Mme. Petrova (Paramount) — "Very uninteresting. Patrons did not like it. The star is losing popularity here." — J. P. Rogers, Realty Theatre, Middletown, Pa. Fatty Out West, with Roscoe Arbuckle (Paramount)— "The star's best yet. Fatty takes the front seat for this. Brought more laughs than any other picture I've run." — George H. Done, Gayety Theatre, Payson, Utah. Arms and the Girl, with Billie Burke (Paramount) — "Repeat engagement, with business good. This star is truly a clever one with a personality that wins instant favor." — A. E. Ableson, Zelda Theatre, Duluth, Minn. The Widow's Might, with Julian Eltinge (Paramount)— "Without a doubt the greatest female impersonator on stage or in pictures. A good picture, well acted. Business fair." — A. E. Ableson, Zelda Theatre, Duluth, Minn. A Kiss for Susie, with Vivian Martin (Paramount) — "A nice, clean story. Nothing wonderful, but it gets by." — Miss C. Benesch, Garfield Theatre, 5531 South Halsted street, Chicago. The Fair Barbarian, with Vivian Martin (Paramount)— "For some reason this clever little star doesn't