Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1921 - Mar 1922)

84 EXHIBITORS HERALD January 28, 1922 theatre, Harrison, Ark. — Small town patronage. Hodkinson A Certain Rich Man, with a special cast. — A bit slow, but it will please. As a rule we find Hodkinson the most consistent of any program we use. They get a fairly good amount of business. — ■ Francis M. Kadow, Mikadow theatre, Manitowoc, Wis. — General patronage. The Journey's End, a Hugo Ballin production. — Never heard a favorable comment. On the other hand several said it was the poorest picture they had ever seen in the Lyric. — D. E. Fitton, Lyric theatre, Harrison, Ark. — Small town patronage. The U. P. Trail, with Roy StewartPicture pleased.— Leslie Hables, Reel Joy theatre. King City, Calif. — Small town patronage. The Journey's End, a Hugo Ballin production.— The praise accorded this picture by the reviews lead me to believe that it would be well received. On the contrary, it was not at all liked by men, and while the women found novelty in the lack of titles, they complained that it dragged. — E. L. Franck, Oasis theatre, Ajo, Ariz. — Neighborhood patronage. King Spruce, with Mitchell Lewis. — Good picture. Affords real entertainment. Mitchell Lewis does not go well here as a leading man. — L. A. Pilliod, Photoplay theatre. Grand Rapids, O. — Neighborhood patronage. The Westerners, with Roy Stewart. — One of the best western pictures on the market. Full of pep and clean. Very good acting. — F. Hejtmanek, Opera House, Clarkson, Neb. — Small town patronage. The Dream Cheater, with J. Warren Kerrigan.— Crowd said it was poor. — Leslie Hables, Reel Joy theatre, King City, Cal. Metro The Four Horsemen, with a special cast. — Ran this two days. First time I ever ran a picture two days. Business better the first day. Price, $1.10 top, too high for present conditions. Played on percentage business. Poor. Everybody said it was one of the best pictures they ever saw. Some said they would not have missed it for $5.00. — D. E. Fittoh, Lyric theatre, Harrison, Ark. — Small town patronage. A Trip to Paradise, with Bert Lytell. — Lytell is a universal favorite here and this one was no exception. Personally, I rated it below the Lytell standard, as I prefer to see him in heavier roles. Inasmuch as it pleased here, as it seemed to, I would advise its exhibition in any of the small theatres at regular prices. Note — Yes, I remember meeting A. L. Picker, of the Rex theatre, Ironwood, Mich., on the Pullman coming home from the Cleveland convention. That guy can hold his breath longer than any Wolverine I ever saw. Come on with that photograph, Pic, and let the boys see what Nature sometimes does. — J. C. Jenkins, Auditorium theatre, Neligh. Neb. Home Stuff, with Viola Dana. — A good light picture. The reviewers and exhibitors who knock this picture cannot be familiar with rural life. Patrons enjoyed it. Brought out good crowd considering the storm we had. — C. B. Clark, Iris theatre, Pacific Grove, Calif. — General patronage. The Match Breaker, with Viola Dana. — A very good little picture. Good for old and young, but you cannot put anything over very big just now. — Spalding Bros., Gem theatre, Taylorville, 111. — Neighborhood patronage. Polly With a Past, with Ina Claire. — Played one night with Buster Keaton comedy. The Haunted House, and it was the best show we have had in some time. Ina Claire very good in this one. Sent them home smiling. Plenty of good comments. — J. Koopman, Amenia theatre, Amenia, N. Y. — General patronage. The Silver Lining, with Jewel Carmen.— Interesting crook story portrayed by a very competent cast. The picture and its unusual ending was enjoyed by my patrons. — E. L. Franck, Oasis theatre, Ajo, Ariz. — Neighborhood patronage. Please Get Married, with Viola Dana. — Fair comedy-drama. Too long for amount of action. — L. A. Pilliod, Photoplay theatre, Grand Rapids, O. — Neighborhood patronage. The Walk-Offs, with May Allison.— Fair. This was Miss Allison's first picture here, and the Saturday night audience that saw it did not kick, but they didn't think May put things over quite cleverly enough. Neither did I. — W. P. Perry, Rialto theatre, Cheyenne Wells, Colo. — Small town patronage. CAMILLE, with Nazimova.— Contracted this picture before it was reviewed by the "Exhibitors Herald" and got just what we deserved, stung! Lost heavily. Valentino trys to save the day but his efforts are fruitless. — Albert A. Hoerr, Harriet theatre, Hardin, Mont. — Neighborhood patronage. The Best of Luck, with a special cast. — Very good picture. Took well with fair-sized audience. Some good stuff in it. — W. C. Allen, Casino theatre, Antwerp, N. Y. — Neighborhood patronage. The Right Of Way, with Bert Lytell. — Please hold us while we faint. A lo^ of junk piled up together. Lytell not good here. Let it alone or you'll be sorry. — McClure & Faulkner, Comique theatre, Jamesport, Mo. — Neighborhood patronage. The Silver Lining, with Jewel Carmen.— Never saw a better program picture. You can't go wrong on this one. A man leaving the theatre offered me 5 cents extra. They have got to be good pictures when a patron will do this. — Albert A. Hoerr, Harriet theatre, Hardin, Mont. — Neighborhood patronage. The Right of Way, with Bert Lytell. — Crowd liked this one. Pleased about 80 per cent. — Leslie Hables, Reel Joy theatre, King City, Calif. — Small town patronage. The Walk-Offs, with May Allison.— Just did get by. Pleased about 50 per cent. — Leslie Hables, Reel Joy theatre, King City, Calif. — Small town patronage. Paramount Cappy Ricks, with Thomas Meighan. — Audience liked it very much. One of Mcighan's best offerings. Good attendance and no complaints. — F. W. Werner, Warwick theatre, Kansas City, Mo. Ladies Must Live, with Betty Compson. — Flopped terribly second night. No one attended. No good for small town.— Leslie Hables, Reel Joy theatre, King City, Calif. — Small town patronage. The Sheik, with Rudolph Valentino and Agnes Ayrcs. — A great picture. One that pleases 100 per cent. It costs more to show it, but it is worth it. Increase your admission. No one will complain. It's a real special. — Tracy Bros., Arcade theatre, Winchester, Ind. — Transient patronage. Sentimental Tommy, with a special cast. — Very interesting and well pro JACK WARNER. Monty Banks and Sam L. Warner, on the lot in California, where the Warner Brothers are producing the fifteen episode animal serial "Shadows of the Jungle."