Exhibitors Herald (Apr-Jun 1922)

82 EXHIBITORS HERALD April 29, 192, cial cast. — This production is above the average and gave good satisfaction. It's clean and has a good story to start with. Play it. — F. Hejtmanek, Opera House, Clarkson, Neb. — Small town patronage. King Spruce, with Mitchell Lewis. — Good story but very poorly directed. Was very hard to follow and Mitchell Lewis so ugly he hurt one's eyes. Poor business.— A. N. Miles, Eminence theatre, Eminence, Ky. — Small town patronage. Down Home, an Irvin Willatt production.— This is an old picture and pretty good. The fight scenes the ladies don't like, but the men thought it was fine. Pleased about 70 per cent and the title drew well. — A. E. Rogers, Temple theatre, Dexter, N. Y. — Neighborhood patronage. The Breaking Point, with Bessie Barriscale. — A good drama. It satisfied our audience. — F. Hejtmanek, Opera House, Clarkson, Neb. — Small town patronage. Metro Turn to the Right, a Rex Ingram production.— Excellent picture. The picture did a week's good business, due partially to extensive newspaper articles and advertising, which aided in the exploitation of the production. — William Noble, Criterion theatre, Oklahoma City, Okla. — General patronage. The Golden Gift, with Alice Lake.— A picture that holds interest and is produced with a very capable cast. Alice Lake is improving and it seems to me that this star should reach the heights that Norma Talmadge has if properly directed and not over directed. I have this to say in criticism of Alice Lake's acting; she looks too serious and should, when the part demands it, put in a more care free air and I am sure she will be a wonderful success. — W. H. Brenner, Cozy theatre, Winchester, Ind. — General patronage. Little Eva Ascends, with Gareth Hughes. — In my judgment the Herald stepped on the soft pedal when they reviewed this picture, as it proved to be better entertainment than they promised for it. The story is based on "Uncle Tom's Cabin" and Hughes works some fine comedy out of a rather weak part. The cast is good throughout and direction excellent with an unexpected twist at the finish that is delightful. If your audience is partial to that old "triangle" bunk or the "neglected wife" stuff they may yawn through this one, but it's the kind of entertainment us country folks like and don't let them kid you into believing it isn't. Better get this while it is fresh and give your audience a delightful evening. Second night double the first. — J. C. Jenkins, Auditorium theatre, Neligh, Neb. — General patronage. Glass Houses, with Viola Dana. — Excellent picture. Fine business with this production. — William Noble, Criterion theatre, Oklahoma City, Okla. — General patronage. Paramount The Green Temptation, with Betty Conipson. — Should be classified as a special, as it is much better than many socalled super-specials. It is a real gem. Book it and treat your patrons. — J. Carbonell, Monroe theatre, Key West, Fla. — Neighborhood patronage. Ladies Must Live, with Betty Compson. — Good. Not one kick. Pleased about 85 per cent. Star's work may be recommended. — Luna theatre, Brooklyn, N. Y. — Neighborhood patronage. Moran of the Lady Letty, with Dorothy Dalton and Rodolph Valentino. — Opened up to big business first half of week, but Valentino in this role does not appeal to the ladies. — J. K. Johnson, Rialto theatre, Omaha, Neb. — Transient patronage. The Sheik, with Rodolph Valentino and Agnes Ayres. — We ran this picture first on Jan. 9-10. Broke the house record of seven years on the second day. We ran it again April 3. Rain at night and turned about two hundred people away who could not get in. We have rebooked it again for April 22. I consider it a wonderful record. Rebook it. men; it's there. You won't lose. — W. G. Sturdivant, Hoyburn theatre, Evanston, 111. — Neighborhood patronage. The Little Minister, with Betty Compson. — Another 100 per cent Paramount picture, pleases all and is a good box office attraction. — F. W. Horrigan, Mc Donald theatre, Philipsburg, MontMining camp patronage. Miss Lulu Bett, with a special cast — A very pleasing production. Did no draw for me very well, even with hell of school. — Clarence W. Longacher, Nev Glarus theatre, New Glarus, Wis.— Tran sient patronage. The Sheik, with Rodolph Valentin, and Agnes Ayres.— I can only add nr O. K. to those already published in Th Herald. As a box office attraction it i m a class by itself, and while it does no carry the kick of the book, the photog raphy and the work of the cast make al criticism favorable.— E. L. Franck Oasi theatre, Ajo, Ariz.— Neighborhood pat ronage. The Sheik, with Rodolph Valentin and Agnes Ayres.— A picture as popula and big as the desert itself and Oh, Be, how the women rave over Valentine Biggest business in months at advance prices— J. W. Siebrand, New Grand th< atre, Northwood, N. D.— Neighborhoo patronage. Exit the Vamp, with Ethel Clayton.Just an average picture. Received favoi ably by majority. Good attendance.E. W. Werner, Warwick theatre, Kar sas City, Mo.— Neighborhood patronage The Whistle, with William S. Hart.Excellent picture which pleased a goo business.— William Noble, Isis theatr. Oklahoma City, Okla.— General patror age. The Lane That Had No Turning, wit Agnes Ayres. — Just a fair program pii ture. About 65 per cent audience pit ture. — J. K. Johnson, Rialto theatr Omaha, Neb. — Transient patronage. The Sheik, with Rodolph Valentir and Agnes Ayres.— The greatest box o fice attraction ever run in this theatr Every theatre, large or small, should n this picture. It will get the money. Pi ture run seven days in town previous one showing and still we cleaned up ( 't. — J T. Flaherty, Jr., Oaklawn theatt. Danville, 111. — Neighborhood patronag The Sheik, with Rodolph Valentii and Agnes Ayres. — Wonderful. Pleas> big crowds two days at fifty cents. Charles T. Rook, Liberty theatre, Sayi Okla. — Neighborhood patronage. The Testing Block, with William Hart. — Good, but very dark. Not good as The Cradle of Courage.— A. Betts, Powers theatre, Red Creek, N. — Neighborhood patronage. The Affairs of Anatol, a Cecil B. ) Mille production. — Outside of the ca this picture was a frost. You could find story or plot with a search w; rant. It indicates that it was made dt ing the rainy season when the st; couldn't work on their regular assig ments, so they bunched them up a made something they called The Affa of Anatol. Another instance of soaki the public with a press agent brain-stor Business, first night, very light. Seco the musicians, operators and manai took a nap. If you are troubled w insomnia play this one. But don't : vance prices and don't promise them ai thing but a cast. Everybody here < ■ appointed. — J. C. Jenkins, Auditorii theatre, Neligh, Neb. — General patr age. The Affairs of Anatol, a Cecil B Mille production. — Was rather afraid f this picture, due to unfavorable C< ments in this column. But it pleased i per cent of patrons at raised _pri< • Made us money in face of oppositioi J. W. Siebrand, New Grand thea , Northwood, N. D. — Neighborhood 1 " ronage. The Gilded Lily, with Mae MurrajAn excellent picture that gave univc I JACKIE COOGAN, looking his smartest, in a scene from "Trouble," his latest independent production.