Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1921 - Mar 1922)

March 4, 1922 EXHIBITORS HERALD 73 theatre, Jasper, Ind. — Neighborhood patronage. Metro The Idle Rich, with Bert Lytell. — Some good picture. Lytell at his best. Both play and star very good. Lytell makes good when proper vehicles are furnished. 1 — J. Carbonell, Monroe theatre, Key West, Fla. — Neighborhood patronage. Camille, with Nazimova. — Score another box office winner for Metro. Extra good business and pleased my patrons. The only criticisms were that they would have liked to have seen a little more opportunity given Valentino and that the last reel dragged a trifle. — E. L. Franck, Oasis theatre, Ajo, Ariz. — Neighborhood patronage. The Off Shore Pirate, w ith Viola Dana. — A swell picture and pleased everyone. They went out talking about this one. — Geo. F. Adams, Diamond theatre, Omaha. Neb. — Neighborhood patronage. The Hole in the Wall, with Alice Lake. — This picture brought many favorable comments from patrons, while others walked out without seeing the finish. Personally, think it very entertaining. However, director did not give Alice Lake the opportunity to do her part in her own natural way. It seemed to me that there were times when she was told just how many steps it would take which would bring her up to the center of the picture, etc. — W. H. Brenner, manager, Cozy theatre, Winchester, Ind. — General patronage. Camille, with Nazimova. — Personally, I thought this an excellent picture. So "did about 75 per cent of my patrons. Photography was not verv good. Scenery was beautiful. — G. H. Jenkinson. Victor theatre, Minocqua, Wis. The Marriage of William Ashe, with May Allison. — Whatever the merits of the book, it cannot be said to have made an absorbing picture. — E. L. Franck, Oasis theatre, Ajo, Ariz. — Neighborhood patronage. Without Limit, with a special cast. — Very good special picture. Holds interest and pleases large majority. — Geo. O. Monroe, Gilbert theatre, Beatrice, Neb. — General patronage. The Very Idea, with Taylor Holmes. — Why do they call Holmes a star? My FOX NEWS. — Fox News is the third news reel I've tried and is proving to be the best of the three. I consider it well worth the price. — W. P. Perry, Rialto theatre, Cheyenne Wells, Colo. INTERNATIONAL NEWS. — My patrons like these news reels as well as features. They are all interesting. — P. J. Buford, Princess theatre, Doniphan, Mo. SELZNICK NEWS. — My patrons like this reel and I don't see how they are able to give what I get in this for the money I pay for it. I wouldn't think of dropping it off my week's program. — Charles Lee Hyde, Grand theatre, Pierre, S. D. people do not like him. Keep away from this picture. — J. A. Weisbeck, Liberal theatre, Alden, N. Y. — Neighborhood patronage. The Man Who, with Bert Lytell.— V» entertaining story but not the kind for Lytell. Not as good as some of his first pictures. — Albert A. Hoerr, Hardin, Mont. — Neighborhood patronage. The Misfit Wife, with Alice Lake.— Good melodrama with a well-known star that seemed to please the people. That is what we are looking for. — Ben L. Morris, Olympic theatre, Bellaire, O. The Fourteenth Lover, with Viola Dana. — Failed to please. Give this girl something worth while. — Giacoma Bros., Crystal theatre, Tombstone, Ariz. — General patronage. The Sea Wolf, with a special cast. — Noah Berry is splendid and this is one of the best pictures we've had lately. It pleased everyone except a few ladies who thought it was too brutal. — A. N Miles, Eminence theatre, Eminence, Ky. ■ — Small town patronage. Garments of Truth, with Gareth Hughes. — I don't know where they get the nerve to put this boy out as a star. Not much to it. — Geo. O. Monroe, Gilbert theatre, Beatrice, Neb. — General patronage. The Sea Wolf, with a special cast. — Fair sea story. Lost money on it. Pleased about 50 per cent. Really too much kill-'em stuff in it. — L. D. Fairfield, Legion theatre, Wakonda, S. D. — Small town patronage. Paramount One Glorious Day, with Will Rogers. — The best picture Rogers ever made. It may be classified as a high-class attraction.— T. Carbonell, Monroe theatre, Key West, Fla. — Neighborhood patronage. THE JAILBIRD, with Douglas MacLean. — Only one complaint, and this man admitted he had been up all night before and was too sleepy to see half of it. MacLean gives good, clean comedy and is very ably supported by his once costar, Doris May. — Horn & Morgan, Star theatre, Hay Springs, Neb. Rent Free, with Wallace Reid. — Pleasing picture. Lila Lee in cast. In five reels. Audience all had a good word for it. Comedy-drama star needs to take on a little weight. — Chas. H. Ryan, Garfield theatre, 2844 Madison street, Chicago, 111. — Neighborhood patronage. The Little Minister, with Betty Compson. — An excellent picture that pleased 100 per cent. Played two days. Those attending the first night were so well pleased they told all their neighbors about it. Result, second house full. — Legion theatre, Washta, Iowa. — Small town patronage. A Prince There Was, with Thomas Meighan. — Very pleasing offering that proved a nice box office attraction. Our patrons were very well satisfied and, while the opinion was not unanimous, the majority were "for" this picture. Played for three days against Over the Hill to a surprisingly good business. — Fred S. Meyer, Palace theatre, Hamilton, O. Under the Lash, with Gloria Swanson. — Out of the ordinary but did not please patrons. Only a small attendance. — E. W. Werner, Warwick theatre, Kansas City, Mo. Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford, a Cosmopolitan production. — An excellent farcecomedy. Had many good laughs, and is well produced. Played two days. Busi MARGUERITE De La MOTTE in "Shattered Idols" a J. L. Frothingham production distributed through First National. ness second day about one-third of first. — Raymond Gear, Mayflower theatre, Florence, Kans. — General patronage. Saturday Night, a Cecil B. DeMille production. — An excellent super-picture which opened big and drew splendid business in spite of meritorious competition offered by rival houses. All newspapers praised this, as also did the patrons seeing same. — William Noble, Capitol theatre, Oklahoma City, Okla. — General patronage. After the Show, with Lila Lee. — Fair feature to fair business. Not much story. Lila is very good in this. — Luna theatre, Brooklyn, N. Y. — Neighborhood patronage. The Sheik, with Rodolph Valentino and Agnes Ayres. — Another special for Paramount. Has all beat that we have run up to this time from Paramount. This is what we exhibitors want. Why can't we get more of them? Book this, Mr. Exhibitor. — William G. Atkinson, Star theatre, Rockingham, N. C. — General patronage. The Little Minister, with Betty Compson. — This one brought forth pleasing comment from many patrons. Business satisfactory. — Raymond Gear, Mayflower theatre, Florence, Kans. — General patronage. Don't Tell Everything, with a special cast. — Not up to the standard or calibre of a big picture. Light comedy-drama. Second day's business was below average. This picture rated too high. Only a five-reeler. — Chas. H. Ryan, Garfield theatre, 2844 Madison street, Chicago, 111.— Neighborhood patronage. Don't Tell Everything, with a special cast. — Great picture. Stars all favorites and the play was grand. — J. Carbonell, GYPSY PASSION ADAPTED FROM , dEAN RICHEPINS FAMOUS GYPSY STORY M HAIR UK A The Child oP rhe bear ALBERT i SMITH «usiot»l