Exhibitors Herald (Apr-Jun 1922)

lay 20, 1922 EXHIBITORS HERALD 79 its "perjury." Farnum the bunk. Blub;rs all through the last reel in an .erdrawn reunion scene. Snickers all ,-er the house, so overdrawn. — A. S. Kolad, Rialto theatre, Hood River, Ore. — nail town patronage. Thunderclap, with a special cast. — Sentional, fast moving melodrama. Drewmany people as Over the Hill. Many vorable comments from audience. Kind picture that gets word of mouth adrtisiug. Kind of picture that pleases e regular theatre goers. Big business ree days. — Ben. L. Morris, Temple eatre, Bellaire. O. Whatever She Wants, with Eileen _-rcy. — This was well liked by every ic She is well liked here. — X. O. Fosr. Elite theatre. Otsego, Mich. — Xeigh>rhood patronage. A Rough Diamond, with Tom Mix. — his is one of Tom's good ones. It is a al comedy-drama, the kind that sends eai home smiling. — C. H. Simpson, 'rincess theatre, Millen, Ga. — General tronage. A Rough Diamond, with Tom Mix. — rew the biggest crowd I've had for a •ar. Much better picture than lots of -called specials. — J. A. McGill, Sumner eatre, Sumner, Wash. — Xeighborhocd tronage. After Your Own Heart, with Tom Mix. Full of action. Comic remarks took ell here. Pleased all. — R. D. Howard, oon theatre, Mainville, Wyo. — General itronage. Shame, with a special cast. — While this dure is somewhat on the sensational der, yet it is not too much so and it ould go good with nearly all classes, uite a lot of Chinese atmosphere, but is well staged and the acting of the ar is very good. — T. H. Smith, Princess eatre, Colchester, 111. — Xeighborhood itronage. Sky High, with Tom Mix. — Great, eople that never before cared for "horsf lera" raved over this one. Wonderful enery and hair raising stunts over rand Canyon. Step on it. It will back ) your ads as a thriller. — A. S. Kolstad, scene from "Scnny," Richard Barthelmess' third production for Associated First National. Rialto theatre, Hood River, Ore. — Small town patronage. Chasing the Moon, with Tom Mix. — A good six reel comedy on the order of A Rough Diamond. Mix wears white shirts and collars nowadays. — Olen Reynolds, Pearl theatre, Hymera, Ind. — Small town patronage. The Roof Tree, with William Russell. — Russell never fails to please, but keep Russell in Westerns. He is no good here only in Westerns. — W. E. Stepp. Regent theatre, Pleasanton, Kan. — General patronage. Without Fear, with Pearl White.— This went over very nicely, although the men patronage did not care for it. The story is old and Pearl's stunts are lacking. The settings are elaborate and photography excellent.— Raj' Pfetcher, Isis theatre, Roseville. 111. — Xeighborhood patronage. Live Wires, with Johnnie Walker and Edna Murphy. — Wish I had known howgood this was. It is a good lively college story. The crooks deserve special mention in this for it is little known, I think, how hard a part a crook has to play, and then plays a losing hand in the bargain Let's give the crooks a little praise for their unselfish work to entertain us.— Mrs. W. H. Heifer, Itasca theatre, Alice, Tex. — Small town patronage. After Your Own Heart, with Tom Mix. — This one is sure a go-getter with the bells on. Will please even those who don't like Westerns. — V. G. Bollman, Castaiia theatre, Castalia, Iowa. — Small town patronage. Gleam O' Dawn, with John Gilbert. — Personally do not think much of this picture. But patrons liked it very much. — X. O. Foster, Elite theatre, Otsego, Mich. — Xeighborhood patronage. The Face at Your Window, with a special cast. — Story years late. Hardly entertaining. Very few laughs. — Crosby Bros., Lily theatre, Buffalo, X. Y. — Xeighborhood patronage. Bare Knuckles, with William Russell. — Just fair. Too much fighting. — Philip Rand, Rex theatre, Salmon, Idaho. — General patronage. Over The Hill, with a special cast. — Played this three days and it rained two. but it drew good. Fine picture and pleased all classes. — E. *N. Booll, Opera House. Craig, Xeb. — Xeighborhood patronage. Maid of the West, with Eileen Percy. — Good comments. Good business. Good clean comedy well done. Xever heard a grumble. Well acted. William Scott does good work in this. More like this will receive no kick from me. — Mrs. W. H. Heifer, Itasca theatre, Alice, Tex. — Small town patronage. The Primal Law, with Dustin Farnum. — A picture that will please the majority. I call this a very good picture. — H. W. McCampbell, Auditorium theatre. Carpinteria, Calif.— Xeighborhood patronage. A Stage Romance, with William Farnum.— If you don't want to play Farnum any more show this one. It will sure put him out of business. This one and His Greatest Sacrifice killed this star at my place. — C. H. Simpson. Princess theatre. Millen, Ga. — General patronage. A Rough Riding Romeo, with Tom Mix. — Star at his best. Mix is sure my best bet. Storm could not keep them away. — Chas. De Wolf, Star theatre. Cedar Rapids, Xeb. — Xeighborhood patronage. Desert Blossoms, with William Russell. — Just fair and not up to his usual standard. Patrons disappointed. — J. A. McGill, Sumner theatre, Sumner, Wash.. Lib | And Thanks To You for | Writing It | I Many thanks for "The Box j 1 Office Record." It's the one B B thing that makes business 1 §§ easy. B B You certainly have proven B ■ your statement of being in the g B business to help the exhibitor. B | First, "What the Picture Did j 1 For Me," and now the "Rec ■ | ord." | B You certainly deserve the m B thanks of every exhibitor and J B I assure you of mine and best B 1 wishes for every success. Yours very truly, E. J. O'NEIL, Broadway theatre, St. George, N. B. j STiui uinnuiui uiu iu ; in] ni u mi n if ui iiij uiu;nu ui uj mi mi m 1 1 m mui iiuiminn iiiiuuuiiuiiuiuuii eiiiii^H erty theatre. Port Orchard, Wash. — Neighborhood patronage. A Ridin' Romeo, with Tom Mix. — This is one of the very best of Tom Mix features. Pleased 100 per cent. An extra good Western comedy-drama. More good comments on this feature than on any other feature I have ever shown. — J. F. Spangler. Globe theatre. Beaver, Okla. — General patronage. Riders of the Purple Sage, with William Farnum. — A wonderful picture. This star, like Tom Mix, never fails to please. Wish we had more like them. — W. E. Stepp, Regent theatre, Pleasanton, Kan. — General patronage. Beyond Price, with Pearl White. — Reckon people get tired hearing me brag up the pictures I run — like as if I never had any poor ones. Well, I am careful what I select to run and therefore I seldom have a failure. This one is good. At the last, where the kids were about to be parted one woman gripped her chair and said, "This is awful." Then when they were reunited happy tears stood in her eyes. It makes them weep — it makes them laugh — as does any successful photoplay. White's work fine. — Mrs. W. H. Heifer. Itasca theatre, Alice, Tex. The Road Demon, with Tom Mix. — A real fair western and pleased all my patrons. Star draws for me. — A. J. Ruzicka. Rex theatre, Belgrade, Xeb. — Xeighborhood patronage. Bar Nothing, with Charles Jones. — Splendid picture. Drew fairly good on poor night. Patrons pleased and told me so. — J. A. McGill, Sumner theatre, Sumner, Wash., Liberty theatre. Port Orchard, Wash. — Xeighborhood patronage. Know Your Men. with Pearl White. — Fair show. Will please the Pearl White fans. Tiger's Cub is the only good show I have had of Pearl White in the past year. — W. T. Biggs. L'nique theatre, Anita, la. — Xeighborhood patronage. Goldwyn When Romance Rides, with Claire Adams.— This picture was very good and just about cleared the top rung of the gate with little above the average in attendance. Xothing special as far as ex