Exhibitors Herald (Sep-Dec 1918)

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EXHIBITORS HERALD AND M OTOGRAFHY What the Picture Did For Me" VERDICTS ON FILMS IN LANGUAGE OF EXHIBITOR Copyright, 1918 The criticisms contained in this department of Exhibitors Herald and Motography are truthful statements relative to the actual box office value of the pictures. If the picture you wish to know about is not included, write Exhibitors Herald and Motography and the information will be sent you promptly. Using blank form on last page of department, write us your experience with the pictures you are showing. Address Exhibitors Herald and Motography, 417 South Dearborn street, Chicago, III. Artcraft Mr. Fix-It, with Douglas Fairbanks. — ■ Subject very good. Condition of film bad. Readers so short had to run extra slow in order to read them. — F. R. Smith, Bijou Theatre, Fond du Lac, Wis. — Mixed patronage. Stella Maris, with Mary Pickford. — Best picture little Mary ever made. Businses good. — S. S. Vale, Pictorium Theatre, Dennison, O. Headin' South, with Douglas Fairbanks.— This is clever and full of comedy. Just What they want these days. — R. A. Shobe, Kentland Theatre, Kentland, Ind. — Mixed patronage. Old Wives for New (De Mille special). — One of the best pictures we have ever run. Advertise it big. Raised our admission prices and cleaned up. — F. R. Smith, Bijou Theatre, Fond du Lac, Wis. — Mixed patronage. The Whispering Chorus (DeMille Special).— Wonderful picture, but no drawing power. S. C. Vale, Pictorium Theatre, Dennison, O. Old Wives for New (DeMille Special).— Great. Splendid two-day business.— Will F. Krahn, Lorin Theatre, Berkeley, Cal. (College town). — Suburban patronage. A Doll's House, with Elsie Ferguson. — Rather deep for the average picture fan. Poor finish. Star is liked by the majority. Business getting back to normal.— Miss T. Benesch, Bell Theatre, 3064 Armitage avenue, Chicago. — Neighborhood patronage. The Rise of Jennie Cushing, with Elsie Ferguson. — Light attendance. Picture average. — J. B. Endert, Endert Theatre, Crescent City, Cal. — General patronage. Headin' South, with Douglas Fairbanks.— Fairly good. Pulled half a house in spite of the "Flu."— R. J. Relf, Star Theatre, Decorah, la. Hit the Trail Holliday, with George M. Cohan. — Fair. Poor business. — Will F. Krahn, Lorin Theatre. Berkeley, Cal. (College town). — Suburban patronage. Johanna Enlists, with Mary Pickford. — Very good. The kind the general public likes. Suited to Mary's talents Business good. Let other producers who are asking what the people want measure up to this standard in making their pictures. — Charles H. Ryan, Garfield Theatre, 2844 West Madison street, Chicago. — Middle class neighborhood. Heart of the Wilds, with Elsie Ferguson.— Star miscast. Just an ordinary mounted police story. — Mrs. A. G. Jordan, Illinois Theatre, Lagrange, 111. (Chicago suburb). — High class patronage. He Comes Up Smiling, with Douglas Fairbanks. — A nice "peppy" picture with "Doug's" pleasing smile in evidence throughout the five reels. Title is a good one and it is the play that Fairbanks originally starred in on the speaking stage. — Charles H. Ryan, Garfield Theatre, 2844 West Madison street, Chicago. Middle class neighborhood. Say Young Fellow, with Douglas Fairbanks.— We always pack 'em in with Douglas. This is not up to his standard, however. — A. S. Widaman, Centennial Theatre, Warsaw, Ind. Bluebird The Danger Within, with Zoe Rae. — Very good. This little star is almost as good as Baby Marie Osborne. — Gem Theatre, Peoria, 111. — Neighborhood patronage. The Girl in the Dark, with Carmel Myers. — An exciting melodrama that proved very entertaining to packed houses. — Gem Theatre, Peoria, 111. — Neighborhood patronage. % Barroom Film Scenes £ Opposed by Exhibitor % £: To Exhibitors Herald and Mo •jij tograph v : When will the film companies quit making western barroom •£ stuff? I feel sure that this is the -y. •$ only reason motion pictures have not advanced 40 per cent more % than they have. In fact it is the £j only chance that ministers have now to talk against picture shows. $• I hope there will be a law soon to •$ stop the making of western barroom stuff. Outside of said kind $: of photoplays motion pictures are •$ the greatest and best entertainment in the world. S. C. Hogan. i:';: Owego Theatre, Mounds. 111. £: 33 Exhibitors Mutual Hearts or Diamonds, with William Russell. — Just as good as some of the high-priced pictures. — G. O. Vail, Electric Theatre, Morrilton, Ark. — Mixed patronage. Charlie Chaplin Pictures — These have been run here four times — two days each. Am repeating and doing big business. Town of 25,000.— J. E. Whitley. Colonial Theatre, Kokomo, Ind. — Middle class patronage. The Impostor, with Ann Murdock. — Keep away from it. Sent our patrons out disgusted. Star cannot act for pictures.— J. M. Gardner, Arc Theatre, Delphi. Ind. — General patronage. First National Exhibitors Circuit Tarzan of the Apes, with Elmo Lincoln and Enid Markey. — This was a delayed screening, but it went over big. Advertise this like a circus. It will pay. Pleased immensely. Print in fine condition. Out of Milwaukee. — C. J. O'Neill, Shullsburg Amusement Company, Shullsburg, Wis. — Small town patronage. Tarzan of the Apes, with Elmo Lincoln and Enid Markey. — A most unusual picture that drew very good business and pleased all around. — Gem Theatre, Peoria, 111. — Neighborhood patronage. On Trial, with Sydney Ainsworth. — You can't make a mistake on this one. Boost it big. Don't fail to book it. — Loeffelholz Brothers, Auditorium. Cuba City, Wis. Italy's Flaming Front. — A big disappointment. Booked for three days. Pulled it off third day. With one of the strongest advertising campaigns we have ever used, even using full page ads, it fell flat. — F. R. Smith. Bijou Theatre Fond du Lac, Wis. — Mixed patronage. Fox Other Men's Daughters, with Gladys Brockwell. — Fairly good. Small attendance.— Lewis and Brisco, Princess Theatre, Elwood. Ind. — General patronage. Mongrels (Sunshine Comedy). — A regular riot. Sunshine comedies are in a class by themselves. — F. R. Smith. Bijou Theatre, Fond du Lac, Wis. — Mixed patronage.