Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1919)

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EXHIBITORS HERALD part. — E. L. Franck. Oasis theatre, Ajo, Ariz. — Neighborhood patronage. Her Kingdom of Dreams, with Anita Stewart. — Picture went over big. Everyone seemed to be well pleased. Stewart a big favorite here. — Max Heller, Strand theatre, Marshalltown, la. — General patronage. Shoulder Arms, with Chas. Chaplin. — A record breaker. — Loeffelholz Bros., Auditorium theatre. Cuba City, Wis. — General patronage. Bill Apperson's Boy, with Jack Pickford. — A program picture with good entertainment, but star has no drawing power here. — R. R. Booth. Paramount theatre, Nebraska City, Nebr. — General patronage. Human Desire, with Anita Stewart. — Story very poor. Anita Stewart in just a picture. — Custer Carland, Victoria theatre, Frankfort, Mich. — Small town patronage. Virtuous Wives, with Anita Stewart. — Good picture. Acting first class. — J. Burgum, Movie theatre, Arthur, N. D. — Neighborhood patronage. Bill Apperson's Boy, with Jack Pickford. — This picture will make Jack Pickford one of your best bets. It is full of appeal and heart interest and is bound to please. After all the simple story simply told is the best. — T. C. Shipley. Essaness theatre, Rushville, Nebr. — Small town patronage. Fox The Man Hunter, with William Farnum. — Very good all the way through. Holds the crowd from start to finish. — H. C. Wood, Town Hall theatre, Newtown, Ind. — Neighborhood patronage. Fighting Blood, with Wm. Farnum. — Drew the Farnum fans and took well. Have seen better productions by thi^ star. — T. C. Shipley, Essaness theatre Rushville, Nebr.— Small town patronage. Checkers, with a special cast. — Did a good business at 33c top. Get behind this picture. It is sure worth a big try. Will send advertising used. — G. M. McCain, Star theatre, Barry, 111. — Rural patronage. Treat 'Em Rough, with Tom Mix. — A real Western picture. — C. C. Teas, Crystal theatre, Watertown, Minn. — Neighborhood patronage. The Other Woman, with Peggy Hyland. — A fair picture but story was too long drawn out. — Chas. Oliver, Majestic theatre, Green Forest. Ark. — -Neighborhood patronage. Checkers, with a special cast. — Drew only fair and picture not what it was cracked up to be. Too little for big prices. — J. H. Henry, Empire theatre, Winchester, Va. Pitfalls of a Big City, with Gladys Brockwell. — Very good picture. Star always good. — Fay Trentzsch, Grand theatre, Lancaster, Wisconsin. — General patronage. Gambling in Souls, with Madlaine Traverse. — Did not please. Fair business. Star unknown her e. — Albert Waner, Acme theatre, Aransas Pass, Texas. — Small town patronage. Help, Help, Police, with Geo. Walsh. — Fine program picture. Would like to have' more like it. — Wm. Tongate, Star theatre, Carlisle. Ind. — General patronage. . Lure of Ambition, with The'da Bara. — Excellent. Audience well pleased. — C. F. Hancock, Lyric theatre, Stuart, Fla. — Neighborhood patronage. Rough Riding Romance, with Tom Mix. — The exhibitor who doesn't get behind this picture doesn't know his business. It's a money-getter, try it. — G. M. McClain, Star theatre, Barry, 111. — Rural patronage. Her One Mistake, with Gladys Brockwell. — Good picture, did not draw. Poor business. — W. H. Gilrillan, Jewel theatre, Red Lake Falls, Minn. — Neighborhood patronage. Hell Roarin' Reform, with Tom Mix. — Fine. Mix always pleases. Best in his line. — J. W. May, Grand theatre, Shawneetown, 111. — Neighborhood patronage. Pitfalls of a Big City, with Gladys Brockwell. — Brockwell is becoming a V scene from Maurice Touriieur's "Victory," a Paraniount-Artcraft picture. favorite here. Just give her good stories and she will make good. — L. C. Farquhar. Opera House, Guide Rock, Nebr. — Small town patronage. Goldwyn High Pockets, with Louis Bennison. — Excellent picture. — H. B. McFarling. Tokio theatre, Morehouse, Mo.— Neighborhood patronage. Sis Hopkins, with Mabel Normand. — Good play with hearty laughs. Star a favorite here. Good in this comedydrama. — L. V. Kelly, Wapazo theatre. Faith, S. D. — Small town patronage. The City of Comrades, with Tom Moore.— Went over ' good. Star draws well here. — Mrs. R. E. Stone, Texline theatre, Texline, Tex. Go West, Young Man, with Tom Moore. — Tom Moore's pictures are fine and star's drawing power grows stronger with each picture. — Ellensburg theatre, Ellensburg, Wash. — General patronage. The Racing Strain, with Mae Marsh. — -Well received. Many favorable comments.— C. T. Metcalf, Opera House, Greenfield, 111. — Neighborhood patronage. One Week of Life, with Pauline Frederick.— Ordinary picture. Don't like suggestive situations and cuss words for family patronage. — H. B. McFarling. Tokio theatre, Morehouse, Mo. — Neighborhood patronage. Go West, Young Man, with Tom Moore. — Good picture for ordinary program.— Arcade theatre. — J. A. Holmes, Holtville, Cal. — Neighborhood patronage. Bonds of Love, with Pauline Frederick.— The best Frederick has done for Goldwyn. Business only fair, as usual with this star. — John Hafner, Princess theatre, Donora, Pa. — Neighborhood patronage. Peck's Bad Girl, with Mabel Normand.— Good. — W. C. and G. W. Daniels. Princess theatre, Cotton Plant. Ark. — Neighborhood patronage. The City of Comrades, with Tom Moore. — A little different from most of Tom's pictures, but Tom is always good. Well liked here. Goldwyn pictures always good. — Fay Trentzsch, Grand theatre, Lancaster, Wisconsin. — General patronage. The Peace of Roaring River, with Pauline Frederick. — Picture good but this star is not a business getter in this town. — John Hafner, Princess theatre, Donora, Pa. — Neighborhood patronage. Hodkinson The End of the Game, with J. Warren Kerrigan. — Very good. Attendance good. — W. A. Graeper, Union Avenue theatre, Portland. Ore. — Neighborhood patronage. Desert Gold, with a special cast. — I expected to do big business. I was surprised at the tremendous drawing power of picture. It is excellent in every respect.— M. C. Gerhart, Lyric theatre. Ft. Collins, Colo. — Transient patronage. Two-Gun Betty, with Bessie Barriscale. — A Western comedy that pleased a fair size crowd.— -Bert Norton, Kozy theatre, Eureka, 111. — Neighborhood patronage. The End of the Game, with J. Warren Kerrigan.— Patrons not well pleased with this. Slow, but has some good points. Did not draw. — K. J. Aglow. Strand theatre, Whitewater, Wis. — General patronage. The Best Man, with J. Warren Kerrigan.— A right good show. We have quite a number of Kerrigan fans and they are always present when we show him. — McClure & Faulkner, Comique theatre, Jamesport, Mo. — Neighborhood patronage. Sahara, with Louise Glaum. — Fine. Drew well and pleased all. — J. H. Henry, Empire theatre, Winchester, Va. Sahara, with Louise Glaum. — Good puller. Good picture. Wm. McNamar, 'Rex theatre, Virden, 111. — General patronage. Metro Lombardi Ltd., with Bert Lytell. — Very good. Lytell is very popular here. Ellensburg theatre, Ellensburg, Wash. — General patronage. The Brat, with Nazimova. — Dandy picture. Everybody pleased at advanced prices. — Arcade theatre, J. A. Holmes, Holtville, Cal. — Neighborhood patronage. Pals First, with Harold Lockwood. — Here is a mighty good picture and our patrons told us so. It will please, so don't be afraid to advertise it. — Chancellor Bros., Dreamland theatre. Arcanum, O. — Neighborhood patronage. 138