Exhibitors Herald (Apr-Jun 1922)

78 EXHIBITORS HERALD May 20, 1922 NORMA TALMADGE as a little Chinese maiden in the Selznick production, "The Forbidden City," which is being reissued. Simpson, Princess theatre, Millen, Ga. — General patronage. 19 and Phyllis, with Charles Ray.— We were well pleased with this. A little silly, but a good Ray show. — Olen Reynolds, Pearl theatre, Hymera, Ind. — Small town patronage. Bob Hampton of Placer, a Marshall Neilan production. — An extra good special in a western picture. Custer's last fight a thrilling spectacle. Will stand an increase in admission.— L. C. Farquhar. Opera House, Guide Rock, Nebr. — Family patronage. Bob Hampton of Placer, a Marshall Xeilan production. — Very good. Comments favorable. We can stand more from the Kirkwood-Barry combination. — Crosby Bros., Lily theatre, Buffalo, N. Y. — Neighborhood patronage. 19 and Phyllis, with Charles Ray. — Good picture, but lost money on it. This star doesn't draw here. — W. E. Stepp, Regent theatre, Pleasanton, Kan. — General patronage. 19 and Phyllis, with Charles Ray. — Picture and story pleases. The kind that takes with the young crowd. Sustains interest throughout, and had average business two days. — Will H. Brenner, New Cozy theatre, Winchester, Ind. Bob Hampton of Placer, a Marshall Xeilan production. — A darn good picture that pleased fair size audience. Wesley Harry especially good and made a hit with everyone. — H. G. Stettmund, Jr., Odeon theatre, Chandler, Okla. Bob Hampton of Placer, a Marshall Xeilan production. — Pleased 100 percent Drew fine. A good picture for small towns. — \V. A. Bowker, Lyric theatre, I lartington, Neb. — Neighborhood patronage. A Virtuous Vamp, with Constance Talmadge. — This is sure a good picture; pleased 90 percent. — C. H. Simpson, Princess theatre, Millen, Ga. — General patronage. The Kid, with Charles Chaplin.— Biggest box office attraction I ever played. A sure profit maker. Patrons satisfied 100 percent. — C. H. Lyman, Moon theatre. Spencer, Neb. — Neighborhood patronage. A Daughter of Two Worlds, with Norma Talmadgc— This feature is only a fair program. Pleased some people and some did not like it. Only a fair drawing card. — J. F. Spangler, Globe theatre. Beaver, Okla. — General patronage. In Old Kentucky, with Anita Stewart. — Reissue. They don't make 'em any more like this one. Stirring melodrama that kept the audience intensely interested. Pleased good business. — J. H. Talbert, Legion theatre, Norwich, Kan. — Small town patronage. In Old Kentucky, with Anita Stewart. — A good feature. Pleased about 80 per cent of my audience. A good story from start to finish. — J. F. Spangler, Globe theatre, Beaver, Okla. — General patronage. Back to God's Country, with Nell Shipman. — Broke Winter record of attendance, established just three nights before by The Mysterious Rider. First National is reissuing this picture and In Old Kentucky. Fine prints on both of them. Used stencil to make giant dog tracks leading to our theatre, and they sure followed the tracks to see the show. — J. H. Talbert. Legion theatre, Norwich, Kan. — Small town patronage. Fox Arabian Love, with John Gilbert. — Ran this one prerelease, or at least ahead of the city, and it went over big. It is a great picture. Had many fine comments. EACH week the reports that appear in this department are assembled by picture and prepared for incorporation in the next issue of "The Box Office Record," published September 1. Exhibitors reporting regularly upon every attraction exhibited assure perfect territorial representation and complete authority to "the Brittanica of the business." —A. S. Kolstad, Rialto theatre, Hood River, Ore. — Small town patronage. Western Speed, with Charles Jones.— Some high brow spoiled this by changing name of star. They do not recognize him as "Buck," and he seems to have lost his old pep. Looks like some one pulled a boner in changing name. — Ben. L. Morris, Olympic theatre, Bellaire, 0. Thunderclap, with a special cast— A wonderful attraction and pleased 100 per cent, but failed to draw. We ran this two days to very poor business, but no fault of the picture as I received several good remarks. — W. E. Elkin, Temple theatre. Aberdeen, Miss. — Neighborhood patronage. A Connecticut Yankee, with a special cast. — After being an exhibitor for about ten years a man becomes a little "hard boiled" and it takes something a little out of the ordinary in pictures to give him a thrill or a laugh. As far as the writer is concerned A Connecticut Yankee is the best high class comedy ever staged. Your patrons will like it, too, but it hasn't the drawing power it should have at advanced prices. — T. H. Smith, Princes* theatre, Colchester, 111.— Neighborhood patronage. Iron to Gold, with Dustin Farnum.— I have played all the Farnum pictures and I think they are extra good. The Primal Law is his best and Iron to Gold a close second. — S. N. Andress, Royal theatre, Ponca, Neb. — Neighborhood patronage. Chasing the Moon, with Tom MixDid not come up to Tom Mix's. Poorest he has made, and we have run them all.— N. O. Foster, Elite theatre, Otsego, Mich — Neighborhood patronage. Thunderclap, with a special cast. — This picture will stand back of any of youi ads and will please them all. Bad feature is abuse of mother, but the "gal's" here makes up for that. Water scene hac Conflict looking like dirty deuce. — A. S Kolstad, Rialto theatre, Hood River, Ore • — Small town patronage. Queen of Sheba, with a special cast — A most magnificent production. Bettj Blythe is wonderful. Balance of cast ii keeping. Settings most remarkable eveseen in this country. Picture does no appeal to ordinary picture patrons. Mus get your business from other sources Do not plav it unless you can exploit it —Ben. L. Morris, Temple theatre, Bell aire, O. Footfalls, with a special cast. — Boy^ if I'd known what this was I'd have pai< my rental and never taken the film ou of the can. I don't say it was not good but our crowd got so nervous they nearl; twisted the chairs to pieces. It show two terrible deaths, one by fire and on' by choking, and the action is heav; throughout. Not a satisfied person in th house. It will hurt your business. — V. G Bollman, Castalia theatre. Castalia, Iowa — Small town patronage. Sky High, with Tom Mix.— Good, a they usually are. In fact they get bet ter as you go. Business is always goo< with Mix.— W. E. Elkin, Temple theatr. Aberdeen, Miss. — Neighborhood patron age. Riding With Death, with Charles Jone: — Good action picture, full of shootin and hard riding. Story very crude.Chas. Born, Elks theatre, Prescott, An) — General patronage. To a Finish, with Charles Jones.— Thi picture is too rough and too much bloo | shed for popular approval. Jones is WO and should have a better vehicle. — H. V McCampbell, Auditorium theatre, Cat pinteria, Calif. — Neighborhood patronag Perjury, with William Farnum.— Sales man that tells you this is a picture con