The Moving picture world (November 1926-December 1926)

236 MOVING PICTURE WORLD November 27, 1926 were me poorest on the market I had ana seem to get worse; cheaply made and no story. Giles Master, Strand Theatre, admission 10-35, Gallup, population 3,000, New Mexico. FLAMING FRONTIER. (8^28 feet). Star. Hoot Gibson. A week to fair business. Not a big special. However, a very good western. Draw general class, city 35.000. Admission 25-35. C. D. Buss, Star Theatre (700 seats), Easton. Penna. FL.VMI.Vfi FRONTIER, (8328 feet). Star, Hoot Gibson. Didn't care much about this one; too draggy and long drawn out. We think the funnifst sight is when Hoot tried to look sad and broken hearted; people lauglied — thought he was acting funny. He's all right if you keep him in honest-to-gosh westerns. H. L. Beudon, Grand Theatre, Port Allegany, Penn. HIS PEOPLE!. Star cast. This Is a good one but did not pull for me. I don't know why, as it is good. The only thing — it is long; could be cut to advantage. Tone good, appeal should be also. Sunday, special yes. Draw town, fann class, town GOO. Admission 10-30, 15-35. H. W. Batchelder, Gait Theatre (175 seats). Gait, California. illS PEOPLE. This !s a very good Jewish drama that will go well where you have Jewish people and also a few of the Irish in your audience. Not a big picture, but a good one. Appeal 83 per cent. Not special. Draw from town 6,000. Admission 10-30. I* O. Davis, Virginia Theatre (750 seats). Hazard, Kentucky. MIDNIGHT SUN. (9 reels). Stars, Laura LaPlante, Pat O'Malley. A wonderful production; elaborate, beautiful. Pat O'Malley sure plays a good part, unusual for him to take a part of this type. It will go good anywhere, boys. Tone good, appeal 100 per cent. Sunday, special no. Draw general class, town 2,200. Admission 10-25. A. P. Jenkins, Community Theatre, David City, Nebraska. MIDNIGHT SUN. (9 reels). Stars, Laura LaPlante. Pat O'Malley. Just fair and not the wonder that they made out It Is. Giles Master, Strand Theatre, admission 10-35, Gallup, population 3,000, New Mexico. MY OLD DUTCH. (7,750 feet). Star cast. A very good picture but nothing extra. Tone fair, appeal 80 per cent. Sunday yes, special no. Admission 20-33. R. P. Mollohan, Grantsville Theatre (230 seats), Grantsville, West Virginia. ROLLING HOME. (6.831 feet). Star, Reginald Denny. This is an excellent Denny subject and will please as all his other pictures do. He does not draw as well as many other stars but never fails to please my patrons. Rolling .Home will back you up in any advertising campaign. Appeal 00 per cent. Special yes. Draw from town 6,000. Admission 10-30. L. O. Davis, Virginia Theatre (750 seats). Hazard,! Kentucky. S.ADDLE HAWK. Star, Hoot Gibson. This may have been a good picture but the print that I got was so poor that none knew what it was all about. Giles Master, Strand Theatre, admission 10-35, Gallup, population 3,000, New Mexico. TEASER. (6,.100 feet). Stars, Laura LaPlante, Pat O'Malley. A good picture. No praise, no kicks. No for Sunday or special. Draw mill and farm class, town 1,000. Admission 25. L. E. Parsons, Parsons Hall, Marcellus, New York. TEXAS STREAK. Star, Hoot Gibson. Another good western from Hoot. He is a good, dependable western star for us. Tone and Sunday O. K. Special no. Draw merchant, farmer classes, town 3,300. Admission 15-30. P. L. Vann, Opera House (600 seats), Greenville, Alabama. Warner Bros. ACROSS THE PACIFIC. (6,9.'>4 feet). Star cast. Went over big. Good rip-roaring war drama. Well liked. Tone O. K. Good appeal. Sunday yes, special no. Draw mixed class, city 40.000. Admission 10-50. Johnny Jones, Washington & Orpheum Theatres, Quincy, 111. BELOW THE LINE. (6,082 feet). Star, Rln-Tin-TIn. Good picture that drew well Transposed In last week's Straight From the Shoulder the headings for United Artists and Universal were transposed by the printer. The pictures under the two heads are so well known to exhibitors that this is less a correction than an apology to the producers because the printer could not be reached in time to make a change when the departure from our dummy was discovered. for me. Lots of action and acting of dog fine. These are the kind of pictures that keep the little town fellow in business. Tone good, appeal 100 per cent. Sunday yes, special no. H. L. Beudon, Grand Theatre, Port Allegany, Penna. BROADWAY AFTER DARK. Good enough. In fact all Warners that I've played have been good. W. H. Clower, Liberty Theatre, Wirt, Okla'homa. FOOTLOOSE WIDOWS. Star. Louise Fazenda. About as good a comedy drama as you would want to see. Has everything that pleases the crowd. Louise Fazenda is great. It is Florida stuff and calls the bluff but might not be very popular with the Florida boomers. Draw general class, city 15,000. Admission 40-50. Ben L. Morris, Temple Theatre, Eellaire, Ohio. SEVEN SINNERS. Not a bad crook comedy drama. Has lots of unexpected turns and holds interest fairly well. Old Claude Gillingwater scores in this one. Marie Prevost is good but not at her best. Draw general class, city 15.000. Admission 40-50. Ben L. Morris, Temple Theatre, Bellaire, Ohio. UNKNOWN LOVER Nothng to rave about, just an average program picture. Bought this one some time ago; owing to price Vitagraph gave me, made a little money, notwithstanding a bad, rainy nlglit. Tone fair, appeal 85 per cent. Sunday yes, special no. Admission 20-35. R. P. Mollohan, Grantsville Theatre (250 seats), Grantsville, West Virginia. MTTY GIRLS GO BACK HOME. The "newthought" people tell you you can get anything you want if you only want it hard enough. Patsy Ruth Miller wanted a certain actor for a husband and she wanted him so much that nothing could keep her from getting him and developing Into a stunning beauty while she did it (in the picture of course) while Clive Brook outBarrymored Jack Barrymore as a matinee idol. Good comedy drama with clever reason for girls going back home. Dave Adams, Auditorium Theatre, Concord, New Hamp. "Siiscellaneous BLUE BLOOD. Just a dandy melodrama. Draw oil field class, town 300. Admission 10-25. W. H. Clower, Lib^ty Theatre (500 seats), Wirt, Oklahoma. GIRL WHO WOULDN'T WORK. Drew better than The Half Way Girl, and pleased them all. Appeal 100 per cent. Sunday, special no. H. L. Beudon, Grand Theatre, Port Allegany, Penna. ONE OF THE BRAVEST. Star, Ralph Lewis. A good fire picture which needs co-operation from the firemen to put across. As it was it failed here. Tone good, appeal 70 per cent. Sunday yes, special no. Draw most classes, town 2,900. Admission 10-25, 15-30. A. E. Andrews Opera House (486 seats), Emporium, Penna. Short Subjects BATTLING BREWSTER, (Serial). Getting better all the time. People go wild aoout It. Draw oil field class, town 300. Admission 10-25. W. H. Clower, Liberty Theatre, Wirt, Oklahoma. BROKEN CHINA. (EMncatlonal-Bobby Vernon). As usual, we must report Bobbys effort as being "all there!" Plenty of laughs and oodles of action kept the audience giggling throughout the its entire 2,000 feet. No one can ever accuse Bobby of "posing" as that boy is continually on the jump. H. H. Hedberg, Amuse-U Theatre, Melville, Louisiana. DIZZY DADDIES. (Pathe-Findlnyson). Positively a REAL laugh producer. Jim Findlayson's antics in this as Old Dad had the house in one continual uproar from the opening shot to the final faaeout. Heard lots of good comments on this number as the patrons passed out (of theatre) and several people wanted to know when we'd have another comedy just as good. one O. K. Great appeal. H. H. IJcdberg, Amuse-U Theatre, Melville, Louisiana. FOX HUNT. (Pathe-Spats). This was a good one; in fact the Spats are the best we have played. If anybody knows of anything' better please tell us about them. W. H. Clower, Liberty Theatre, Wirt, Oklahoma. GIMME STRENGTH. (Educationnl-Jtmmie Adams). Not so funny here for us. A weak sister as a comedy. Well, they can't make them all good, that is sure. Tone good, appeal fair. C. A. Anglemire, "Y" Theatre, Nazareth. Penna. GOING CR.VZY. (E^dncatlonal-Liere Conley). A foolish comedy that didn't cause any broken sides (from unrestrained laughter). Tone O. K. Appeal weak. H. H. Hedbergr, Amuse-U Theatre, Melville, Louisiana. HOLD YOUR HAT. (Eldncatlonal-AI St. John). This one was a scream. Everybody had a good laugh out of It. Tone and appeal good. Carl A. Anglemire, "Y" Theatre, Nazareth, Penna, HURRICANE. (F. B. O.-AUce Ardell). This is a good two reel comedy and had a good many laughs in it, which is the kind we are looking for. Ran it with Bigger Than Barnum's and it made a dandy good program. W, C. Snyder, Cozy Theatre (205 seats), Lamont, Oklahoma, MAD RACER, Star, Earle Foxe. A Fox two-reel gem. If Fox's features were as good as this comedy they wouldn't have to get them to you with Jones or Mix. This will make any program good, as it has thrills, laughs and action. Draw mixed class, town 7.000. A. M. Rosenbloom, Home Theatre (350 seats), Rochester, Penna. MAN ABOUT TOWN. (Pathe-comedr). This Is a right good comedy and got several laughs. Just a little better than the average run of comedies. W. C. Snyder, Cozy Theatre, Lamont, Oklahoma. MY SWEEDIE. (Edncationnl-Neal Bums). A fair comedy; one or two good laughs and that was all. We have had better Christie comedies. Good tone. C. A. Anglemire, ''Y" Theatre, Nazareth, Penna. SHORE SHY. (Ednrntional-Billy Dooley) A good laughmaker, with Billy Dooley taking the cake. I don't blame him for becoming Shore Shy after this comedy. Tone and appeal good. C. A. Anglemire, "Y'' Theatre, Nazareth, Penna. SNOWED I.N. (Pathe-serial). Star, Allene Ray. Just played the third chapter last night and Snowed In is staring out fine. Deep mystery In all three chapters. Think It will compare favorably with Green Archer. A. E. Shaw, Globe Theatre, Savannah, Missouri. SOMEBODY'S AVRONG. (Edncatlonal-Cllir Bon-ea). A fine little one reeler for us. Good tone and appeal. C. A. Anglemire, "Y" Theatre, Nazareth, Penna. TIME FLIES. (E^dncatlonal-Lnpino Lane). This is a comedy knockout; a scream and pleased 'em all. C. A. Anglemire, "Y" Theatre, Nazareth, Penn. WHO HIT ME7 (Eduoatlonnl-St. John). Some good laughs in this comedy. Al twists himself up into several knots. Tone and appeal O. K. H. H. Hedberg-, Amuse-U Theatre, Melville, Louisiana. WINDOW DUMMY. (Pnthe-Ralph Grarea). Only a comedy. Not many laughs. Ralph Graves very seldom causes our patrons to become hysterical. Tone O. K. Weak appeal. H. H. Hedberg), Amuse-U Theatre, Melville, Louisiana.