The Moving picture world (November 1924-December 1924)

November 15, 1924 MOVING PICTURE WORLD 241 beautiful. Everybody delighted. A picture any exhibitor can show with credit to his house, Zane Grey, who happened to be in town opening day, visited theatre and acknowledged an introduction to our audience. "Wasteland" will back up strong advertising. Tone, good. Sunday, yes. Audience appeal, very strong. Mixed class town of 3,000. Admission 10-25-30. J. J. Wood, Redding Theatre, Redding, California. WANDERER OF THE WASTELAND. (6,700 feet). Star, Jack Holt. Only fair picture, but the color novelty seemed to be an attraction, and box office report was exceptionally good. City of 10,000. Admission 10-25-35. H. V. Smoots, Vine Theatre (6C0 seats), Mt. Vernon, Ohio. WEST OF THE WATER TOWER. (7 reels). Star, Glenn Hunter. An excellent picture and well worth seeing. William Noble, Majestic Theatre, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. WEST OF THE WATER TOWER. (7 reels). Star, Glenn Hunter. A fairly good program picture. We hit a very rainy night on this one, so I can't judge very well as to its drawing power. We had very poor attendance. Tone, fair. Fair audience appeal. Better class town of 4,500. Admission 10-15. C. A. Anglemire, "T" Theatre (404 seats), Nazareth, Pennsylvania. WHEN KNIGHTHOOD WAS IN FLOWER. (11,618 feet). Star, Marion Davies. We got a poor print on this, and this may account for my lukewarm appreciation of the picture. In my opinion, very much over-rated as entertainment. Business only fair, but we got by all right by charging super-special prices. Patrons divided as to opinion. Tone, okay. Sunday, yes. Average audience appeal. Rural class town of 300. Admission 10-30, 15-40, 25-50. Charles W. Lewis, I. O. O. P. Theatre (225 seats), Grand Gorge, New York. WILD HILL HICKOK, (6,892 feet). -Star, Bill Hart. Hart is surely going back and must say that while this feature pleased it did not satisfy as the old Hart pictures did. Tone, good. Sunday, yes. Attendance, good. Mixed class town of 1,800. Admission twentyfive cents. Fred S. Widenor, Opera House (492 seats), Belvidere, New Jersey. WOMAN PROOF. (7,657 feet). Star, Thomas Meighan. A fine production and should appeal to all. Didn't make any money on this but no fault of the picture. Tone, good. Sunday, yes. Good audience appeal. Mixed class town of 3,775. Admission 10-2025. Wahl & Worcester, Kil Kare Theatre (579 seats), Wood River, Illinois. Pathe CALL. OF THE WILD. (7,000 feet). Star, Buck (dog). This is an excellent production. Drawing power great. I ran it two nights and stood 'em up. The largest attendance I have ever had on any picture I have run in five years. Tone, good. Sunday, yes. Audience appeal, very good. All classes town of 500. Admission 10-25. A. F. Schriever, Onida Theatre (225 scats), Onida, South Dakota. DR. JACK. (4,700 feet). Star, Harold Lloyd. Splendid picture. Pleases young and old. Drew fifty per cent, increase over usual business. Tone, good. Sunday, yes. Good audience appeal. All classes town of 4,000. Admission 10-20-25. C. T. Meisburg, Opera House (600 seats), Harrodsburg, Kentucky. DYNAMITE SMITH. (6,400 feet). Star, Charles Ray. This story of a timid young adventurer, made bold by love carries you into the romance of "Frisco's" waterfront, Canada and Alaska. There is plenty of explosive action in "Dynamite Smith" the T. N. T. sort and the climax is tremendously exciting. The picture is a sort of a "thriller de luxe, winding up in a thrilling and exciting manner. Sweet Bessie Love helps to make the picture the success that is. William Noble, Express Theatre, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Preferred APRIL SHOWERS. (6,350 feet). Star, Colleen Moore. Good program picture but toe much shower to get a crowd, all liked it that saw it. Tone, good. Sunday, no. Fair audience appeal. Business and farming class town Road Show Tip While not on a picture, this tip from Helen Drexler, Star Theatre, Crofton, Nebraska, may hit somebody who, like good old Adolph Schutz, at one time wanted tips on some road shows. "A word about Holmes' Shows, owned by a Mrs. Reeves. "The company consists of six people, all artists in their line. Their music is fine and their specialties are wonderful. They play two days. Fun, fun, fun all the time. "The wooden shoe dancing put on by one of the gentlemen is alone worth the price of admission. "A good show. Snap 'em up when any of you showmen get a chance. They are playing Nebraska at present." of 2,200. Admission 10-25. A. F. Jenkins, Community Theatre, David City, Nebraska. RROKEN WING. (6,216 feet). Star, Kenneth Harlan. Might have been a good picture but the print received was poor and not fit for showing. What was left seemed to be very good. Tone, questionable. No audience appeal. All classes in big city. Admission ten cents. Stephen G. Brenner, Eagle Theatre (298 seats), Baltimore, Maryland. Producers' Dist. Corp. MIAMI. (6,317 feet). Star, Betty Compson. Print okay. Very good Sunday picture. Had good attendance. Well pleased. Klieman & Roben, K-R Theatre, Ashton, Iowa. NIGHT HAWK. (5,115 feet). Star cast. One of the best Harry Carey subjects I ever ran, and I have used them all. Dave Walsh, Little Hippodrome Theatre, Buffalo, New York. NIGHT HAWK. (5,115 feet). Star, Harry Carey. Splendid. Held interest all the way. Those that don't like westerns liked this one as it had a different swing. Tone, none. Sunday, no. Good audience appeal. Neighborhood class town of 4,200. Admission 10-20. W. E. Elkin, Temple Theatre (500 seats), Aberdeen, Mississippi. NIGHT HAWK. (5,115 feet). Star, Harry Carey. This went over fairly well and comments were all favorable. It was a good program picture. Al. C. Werner, Royal Theatre Reading, Pennsylvania. ROARING RAILS. (5,753 feet). Star, Harry Carey. Received more favorable comments from patrons than any previous play. Showed to capacity business during entire run. Have rebooked it for later date. Box office receipts largest for six months. Mrs. Bessie Rutledge, Orpheum Theatre, Fort Worth, Texas. ROARING RAILS. (5,753 feet). Star cast. Each picture I receive from this company satisfied. Makes me money and full of pep, and, oh boy! talk about Carey losing out. "Roaring Rails" is a wonder, and the kid better than Coogan. You had better keep some open time for Producers, and there is nothing slow. about them. L. M. Carroll, Carroll Theatre, Matewan, West Virginia. ROARING RAILS. (5,753 feet). Star cast. The best Carey I have ever seen. It is different from other railroad stories. Audience well pleased. Business good. H. H. Hustler, Highland Theatre, Audubon, New Jersey. Selznick CRICKET ON THE HEARTH. Star, Joseph Swickard. This is an excellent feature if you have the right audience to see it. It is for the highbrows as it is a Dicken's story. We had fair business. Tone, okay. Fair audience appeal. Better class town of 4,500. Admission 10-15. C. A. Anglemire, "Y" Theatre (404 seats), Nazareth, Pennsylvania. FLAPPER WIVES. Star cast. Poorest picture I ever played. Don't let them tell you Strongheart has a lead. Tone, fair. Sunday, yes. No audience appeal. Country class town of 900. Admission 10-25, 10-35. W. F. Haycock, Star Theatre (253 seats), Callaway, Nebraska. LAW OF COMPENSATION. Star, Norma Talmadge. This was an old picture and the continuity was not good. Seemed draggy. It was a substitute and sent for Saturday night. Tone, fair. Sunday, no. Audience appeal, nothing extra. Small town and farming class town of 800. Admission 10-25. Welty & Son, Mid-Way Theatre (500 seats), Hill City, Kansas. QUEEN OF SIN. (8 reels). Star cast. A great big piece of cheese story, keep away from it if you don't want them to lynch your print. According to Moving Picture World eight reels, received in six reels in bad condition. Sunday, no. No audience appeal. All classes in big city. Admission ten cents. Stephen G. Brenner, Eagle Theatre (298 seats), Baltimore, Maryland. RUPERT OF HENTZAU. (9,400 feet). Star cast. Lots of stars, lots of film, lots of them walked out on account of too much of the latter. I say about a fifty per cent, picture. Country class town of 900. Admission 10-25, 10-35. W. F. Haycock, Star Theatre (253 seats), Callaway, Nebraska. United Artists GARRISON'S FINISH. (8 reels). Star, Jack Pickford. A fine picture laid around the race Prints in All Exchanges — Now Booking 3 PRODUCERS DISTRIBUTING CORPORATION I Produwdby PENINSULA STUDIOS INC. ~ REGAL PICTURES, IHC JfftSOtty Starring' PATSY RUTH MILLER and MATT MOORE Season 19241925— Thirty First -Ran Pictares