Exhibitors Herald (Mar-Jun 1919)

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EXHIBITORS HERALD AND MOTOGRAPHY What the Picture Did For Me VERDICTS ON FILMS IN LANGUAGE OF EXHIBITOR Copyright, 1919 You are especially invited to contribute regularly to this department. It is a co-operative service FOR THE BENEFIT OF EXHIBITORS. TELL US WHAT THE PICTURE DID FOR YOU and read in the HERALD every week what the picture did for the other fellow, thereby getting the only positive guide to box office values. Address, "What The Picture Did For Me", EXHIBITORS HERALD AND MOTOGRAPHY, 417 S. Dearborn St.. Chicag o Artcraft The Knickerbocker Buckaroo, with Douglas Fairbanks. — Not up to expectations and did not cost what producers claim. Business good. — J. Finley, Old Mill theatre, Dallas, Tex. — Transient patronage. Don't Change Your Husband, a De Mille production. — This is a bear. My patrons like DeMille pictures better than Griffith program pictures. — W. H. Mart, Strand theatre, Grinnell, la. — College town. The Poppy Girl's Husband, with William S. Hart. — Hart admirers were pleased. Drew good. — J. G. Rhode, Rhode Opera House, Kenosha, Wis. — Better class patronage. For Better, For Worse, a DeMille production.— Played to extended run at extra prices. Pleased exceedingly well. A genuine special and another demonstration of DeMille's being equal to Griffith. — George A. Bleich, Empress theatre, Owensboro, Ky. — Better class patronage. Branding Broadway, with William S. Hart. — Good picture. Drew well. — G. R. Wright, Bluebird theatre, Dallas, Tex. — Neighborhood patronage. Eyes of the Soul, with Elsie Ferguson. — One of this star's best vehicles. She certainly puts her soul into the part. It's a good picture. — Charles H. Ryan, Garfield theatre, Chicago, 111. — Neighborhood patronage. The Lie, with Elsie Ferguson.— Fair. Star is no drawing card for us. — Clay H. Powers, Strand theatre, Dunsmuir, Cal. — General patronage. Captain Kidd Jr., with Mary Pickford. No excuse for making this one, even if it was her last for Artcraft. In short, poor frcm beginning to end. — E. H. Hulsey, Hippodrome theatre, Dallas, Tex. — Transient patronage. The Goat, with Fred Stone. — Three extra good short reels saved the day. — R. J. Relf, Star theatre, Decorah, la. For Better, For Worse, a DeMille production.— Breaking all house records. Wonderful picture. — Ralph Talbot, Palace theatre, Tulsa, Okla. — General patronage. Johnny Get Your Gun, with Fred Stone. — A sure box office attraction* Brought almost every kid in town in. The best of Fred Stone's productions up to date. — Miss T. Benesch, Bell theatre, Chicago, 111. — Neighborhood patronage. The Tiger Man, with William S. Hart. — Poorest Hart picture I ever saw. Big disappointment. Hart fans displeased. — J. B. Endert, Endert theatre, Crescent City, Cal. — General patronage. Breed of Men, with William S. Hart. — Hart at his best. The title seemed to draw better business than he generally gets. — J. Henkle Henry, Empire theatre, Winchester, Va. Captain Kidd Jr., with Mary Pickford. — Packed them in, but do not think this was up to Pickford standard. — G. R. Wright, Garrick theatre, Dallas, Tex. — Neighborhood patronage. The Greatest Thing in Life, a Griffith production. — Kept all photos showing war scenes out of sight, gave it a Saturday date, raised my prices, boosted it big, did a swell business and they seemed to all like it, even if there was much war. — R. J. Relf, Star theatre, Decorah, la. Exhibitors Mutual Cannibals of the South Seas, photographed by Martin Johnson. — Very good as original picture. Drew a good business. Quite interesting. — Clay H. Powers, Strand theatre, Dunsmuir, Cal. — General patronage. Hoop La, with Billie Rhodes. — Made a hit with both adults and children. Star greatly liked. — J. H. Vaughan, New Orpheum theatre, Maquoketa, la. — Critical patronage. NORMA T VI, M AIM. I'. mil George Le <;»-ur«' in tin Select play "The Way of ;i Woman" And a Still Small Voice, with Henry B. Walthall. — A typical Walthall picture and a good one. — R. Ross Riley, Wigwam theatre, Oberlin, Kansas. Whitewashed Walls, with William Desmond. — No good. Let it alone. — R. S. Tucker, Orpheum theatre, Moscow, Idaho. — First class patronage. Hoop La, with Billie Rhodes. — Played this on a Sunday to above average business. Pleased all. — W. O. Jensen, Lathrop theatre, Omaha, Neb. — Suburban neighborhood patronage. A Heart in Pawn, with Sessue Hayakawa. — A good picture, but so many of my patrons do not like the Jap personally. I think he is great. This is one of his best. — Smith & Phillips, Empire theatre, Iron River, Mich.— Mining town. Bonds of Honor, with Sessue Hayakawa. — A wonderful picture, giving the Jap actor a dual role. Hayakawa is truly an artist and does big business. — R. Ross Riley, Wigwam theatre, Oberlin, Kans. The Turn in the Road, with a special cast. — Above the average. Real feature. No advertising and did 25 per cent above average business. — H. Curtis, Crystal theatre, Dallas, Tex. — Neighborhood patronage. Whitewashed Walls, with William Desmond. — Lacks the necessary punch to make it satisfy. Not poor, but no one will tell you it is good. — George A. Bleich, Empress theatre, Owensboro, Ky. — Better class patronage. The Long Lane's Turning, with Henry B. Walthall.— Didn't pull and many left. Fair offering. Business bad. F. M. Childs, Cozy theatre, Villisca, la. — Mixed patronage. Bonds of Honor, with Sessue Hayakawa.— Very good. Star well liked here. Good business. — A. J. Lukachie, Gem theatre, Camden, Ark. — Mixed patronage. First National Virtuous Wives, with Anita Stewart. — Played this "headliner" to poor business. Can't account for small crowd. Well advertised. Pleased absolutely all. — C. J. O'Neill, Schullsburg Amusement Co., Schullsburg, Wis. — Small town patronage. The Auction of Souls, with Aurora Mardiganian. — Surprised by breaking record of Hearts of the World and Hearts of Humanity, both playing at higher prices. — J. Finley. Old Mill theatre, Dallas, Tex. — Transient patronage. The Panther Woman, with Olga Petrova. — She absolutely does not draw Lose at playing such stars. — Mrs. J. A. Dostal, Ideal theatre, Omaha, Neb. — High class suburban patronage. 51