Exhibitors Herald (Jan-Mar 1921)

January 29, 1921 EXHIBITORS HERALD 95 guerite Clark. — I think all the women patrons liked this, but the men said it was no good. — W. W. Woltz, Lake City, la. — General patronage. The Cinema Murder, with Marion Davies. — Good picture, but name kept a good many away. Fair business. — C. E. Belden, Midway theatre, Mogollon, N. M. — Mining camp patronage. Let's Elope, with Marguerite Clark. — Book it and boost it. You cannot go wrong on this one. A beautiful story well presented. This one pleases all types of people. — W. F. Baker, Boone Way theatre, Mt. Vernon, Ky. — Genera! patronage. Red Hot Dollars, with Charles Ray. — While not as good as other pictures, drew good houses. Sennett Comedy, Uncle Tom Without a Cabin. 10c and 30c. — Bert Norton, Kozy theatre, Eureka, 111. — Neighborhood patronage. The Village Sleuth, with Charles Ray. — Good business. Not the snap of most of his pictures, but pleased. — Dwight Baker, Circle theatre, Ottumwa, la. — Neighborhood patronage. Sadie Love, with Billie Burke. — Keep away from this one. It's one of her poorest. — S. E. Brooks, Bell theatre, Kansas City, Mo. — Neighborhood patronage. More Deadly Than the Male, with Ethel Clayton. — Very good picture. Good business. — C. E. Belden, Midway theatre, Mogollon, N. M. — Mining camp patronage. Captain Kidd, Jr., with Mary Pickford. — This was just splendid. Received with marked favor by the audience. Mary Pickford certainly a big money getter here. — W. F. Baker, Boone Way theatre, Mt Vernon, Ky. — General patronage. The Man From Funeral Range, with Wallace Reid. — Patrons liked this one. A good story. — J. H. Talbert, Legion theatre, Norwich, Kan. — Small town patronage. Wanted, a Husband, with Billie Burke. — Just a good program picture. 10c and 25c. — Bert Norton, Kozy theatre, Eureka, 111.— Neighborhood patronage. 23i/2 Hours Leave, with Douglas MacLean and Doris May. — Extra good picture. Both stars fine. Business fair. — C. E. Belden, Midway theatre, Mogollon, N. M. — Mining camp patronage. The Haunted Bedroom, with Enid Bennett. — Surely a mystery picture, and if your people like ghosts here is a real one. To get the benefit you must follow the picture closely. It's worth it. — C. Hales, Lyric theatre, Orange City, la. — Neighborhood patronage. The Law of Men, with Enid Bennett. — Patrons well pleased. This one pleased fully 100 per cent. A real program picture. Business fair.— W. F. Baker, Boone Way theatre, Mt. Vernon, Ky. — General patronage. The Thirteenth Commandment, with Ethel Clayton. — A good program picture. Star doesn't draw here. — Bert Norton, Kozy theatre, Eureka, 111. — Neighborhood patronage. The Rescuing Angel, with Shirley Mason.— Good program picture. — W. L. Hamilton, Mazda theatre, Alden, Kan. — Small town patronage. Pathe The Money Changers, with a special cast. — The best underworld feature in months. Played four days to big business. Advise brother exhibitors to play this one big. — H. A. Walton, Colonial theatre, Stockton, Cal. One Hour Before Dawn, with H. B. Warner. — A great picture with wonderful exploitation possibilities. Tie-up with jewelry or clock store. A picture that will please. — Fred S. Meyer, Palace theatre, Hamilton, O. — Transient patronage. BROTHERS DIVIDED, with Frank Keenan. — Very good. Pleased 100 per cent. We would not be bothered with censorship if we played more like this one. — Bird Wilcox, Opera House, Sykeston, N. D. — Neighborhood patronage. Rio Grande, with a special cast. — Good for two days here. Went over fine. Book it. — E. E. Gailv, Crvstal theatre. Wavne, Neb. The Little Cafe, with Max Linder.— One of the poorest pictures I have ever used. Patrons walked out. Too Frenchy. — W. L. Beebe. Opera House, Manito, 111. — Small town patronage. Smoldering Embers, with Frank Keenan.— Played to a good house and pleased 90 per cent. — H. W. Jeffries. Majestic theatre, Huntington. Ark. — Neighborhood patronage. Other Men's Shoes, an Edgar Lewis production. — Two days. An excellent photoplay to only fair business. — A. H. Thost, Gem theatre. Fredericktown, Mo. — Neighborhood patronage. Lahoma, an'Edgar Lewis production. — A corking good Western special. Packed them in for four days. My patrons well pleased. — H. A. Walton, Colonial theatre, Stockton, Cal. Man and His Woman, with Herbert Rawlinson. — An excellent offering; good story that pleased everybody. Business way off color, but do not blame picture, as it is a production worth while and should go over big under normal conditions.— Fred S. Meyer, Palace theatre, Hamilton, O. — Transient patronage. . Lahoma, an Edgar Lewis production. — Fair picture to good business. Not as good as Rio Grande. — E. E. Gailey, Crystal theatre, Wayne, Neb. Dawn, with a special cast. — This is a wonderful production and will stand an advanced price anywhere. Get it and boost it. — Bill Leonard, Mystic theatre, Cedarvale, Kan. — Neighborhood patronage. Help Wanted: Male, with Blanche Sweet. — A corking good picture. Not a knockout, but a pleasing offering that will satisfy. Good business two days. — Fred S. Meyer, Palace theatre, Hamilton, O. — Transient patronage. Forbidden Valley, with May McAvoy. — Fine picture. Always do well with May McAvoy. Above the average business. Patrons well pleased. — B. F. Sharp, Tumble-In theatre, Sinton, Tex. — Rural patronage. Realart Something Different, with Constance Binney. — Entertaining. Value 100 per cent. Wish I could tell all exhibitors how fine a production this is. Broke house records at 15c and 35c. Book it. Boost it. Raise your admission and Binney will do the rest. — H. A. Fix, Fix's Theatorium, Shenandoah, Ya. — General patronage. Something Different with Constance Binney. — Constance Binney has again scored. Fine entertainment. Realart has the program this year if they keep up the stride. — Martin W. Operlo, Armory theatre, St. Genevieve, Mo. — Neighborhood patronage. THE SOUL OF YOUTH, with a special cast. — Won't make you a lot of money, but run it. It will do you good. Had it on with HIGH AND DIZZY and I'll say we had a little noise inside. — Dwight Baker, Circle theatre, Ottumwa, la. — Neighborhood patronage. Food for Scandal, with Wanda Hawley. — Good comedy. Up to Realart standard. Have had only one poor Realart picture, and I have played them all. Miss Hawley pulls well here. — C. Welstead. Garden theatre, La Jolla, Cal. — Family patronage. Eyes of the Heart, with Mary Miles Minter. — A sob sister picture that is very thin and no credit to a star who has made such lively and good-to-Iook-at pictures. Only ran it two days. — Dwight Baker, Circle theatre, Ottumwa, la. — Neighborhood patronage. The New York Idea, with Alice Brady. — Typical Brady picture. The finished '•DO YOU WANT ME OR MY FLAT?" Eddie Barry in a scene from "Dining Room, Kitchen and Sink," a Christie comedy to be distributed by Educational Exchanges.