The Moving Picture Weekly (1919-1922)

Record Details:

Title:
The Moving Picture Weekly
Date:
1919-1922
Author:
Moving Picture Weekly Pub. Co.
Publisher:
New York, The Moving Picture Weekly
Volume:
The Moving Picture Weekly (1919-1922)
Leaf #:
0001429
Language:
English
Collection:
Early Cinema and Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
The Museum of Modern Art Library, New York
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Date Added:
September 21, 2023
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Vol. 15, No. 14 The Moving Picture Weekly 37 What Exhibitors Say About "JJ" Films (Courtesy Exhibitors Herald) "A Fine Picture" "Luring Lips," with Edith Roberts. — This is a fine picture. Best one of her 1921 pictures. — Olen Reynolds, Pearl Theatre, Hymera, Ind. — General patronage. "Star Is Clever" "All Dolled Up'" with Gladys Walton.— This is a nice picture and the star is clever. — Chas. Lee Hyde, Grand Theatre, Pierre, S. Dak — Small patronage. "Book It and Boost It" "Conflict," with Priscilla Dean. — Priscilla at her best. Held picture for four days. Three days longest any picture we ever ran here except "Over the Hill." Book it and boost itMeyer and Ford, Star Theatre, La Grande, Ore. — Small town patronage. "Very Good" "Conflict," with Priscilla Dean. — Very good. Log scene best punch and worth the price. Book and get behind.— Strand Theatre, Minot, N. Dak. — General patronage. "Very Pleasing" "Desperate Youth," with Gladys Walton. A very pleasing picture and should go over anywhere. — John W. Siebrand, New Grand Theatre, Northwood, N. Dak. — Neighborhood patronage. "Splendid" "The Fox," with Harry Carey. — This is a splendid Western picture and pleased my audience. J. C. McKee, Electric Theatre, Bolivar, Mo. — Neighborhood patronage. "Good Picture" "False Kisses," with Miss duPont. — Personally I thought this a good picture, and think it will go over anywhere. — G. H. Jenkinson, Victor Theatre, Minocqua, Wis. "Can't Say Enough for This One" "The Big Adventure," with Breezy Eason. — Good. Can't go wrong. Book it and then boost it. Will please any audience. I can't say enough for this one. Book it and tell some one else. A 100 per cent, picture all around. — J. W. Boatwright, Radio Theatre, Ozark, Mo. — Neighborhood patronage. "Will Please" "The Man Tamer," with Gladys Walton. — A good picture and will please. — Adolph Kohn, Pastime Theatre, Granville, N. Y. — Small town patronage. "Good Picture" "Cheated Love," with Carmel Myers.— Good picture. — Leslie Hables, Reel Joy Theatre, King City, CalifSmall town patronage. Artistic New Zealand Lobby Advertises "Conflict (HfflFHGT \rvt*tnc PRISCILUK OBAN The National Theatre, Auckland, N. Z., Used a 24-Sheet Cut-Out and Strips of Bark as Its Lobby Display for "Conflict." The Corridor Was Illuminated by Green Globes and a Brilliant White Light Flooded the Panorama, Comprising a Novel and Artistic Effect. "Everybody Likes Hoot" "Red Courage," with Hoot Gibson. — Have run "Action" and "Red Courage." "Red Courage" is the best of the two. Business fair. Every one likes Hoot. — Wm. Thacher, Royal Theatre, Salina, Kans. — General patronage. "Better Than Some Specials" "The Secret Gift," with a special cast. — The best picture for some time. Better than some of the specials. — R. E. Pullin, Best Theatre, Foreman, Ark. — Neighborhood patronage. "A Money-Getter" "Conflict," with Priscilla Dean. — Priscilla sure is a dare-devil. One of the biggest and best pictures I have ever run, and it is a money getter. We ran this picture two days. Did good business. — G. D. Hughes, Liberty Theatre, Heavener, Okla. — Small town patronage. "Good Picture" "Honor Bound,'' with Frank Mayo. — Good program picture. Believe Laemmle is giving the people better pictures, according to his promise.— Thompson Bros., Kozy Theatre, Healdton, Okla. — Neighborhood patronage. "Record-Breaking" "The Fox," with Harry Carey. — Wond e r f u 1 production. Record-breaking audience. Over capacity business at three performances. — M. M. Allen, Red Jacket Theatre, Buffalo, N. Y. — Neighborhood patronage. "Good Clean Picture" "Nobody's Fool," with Marie Prevost. — This is a good, clean picture. Played to a poor house, but no fault of picture. Played Dec. 24.— T. E. Loomis, Cozy Theatre, Schenectady, N. Y. — Neighborhood patronage. Don't Wait! Send Your Name In Today for the "Robinson Crusoe" Prize.