Exhibitors Herald (Apr-Jun 1922)

Jav 20, 1922 EXHIBITORS HERALD 81 :enes from two new Charles C. Bartlett productions, starring Richard C. Travers and an all-star cast. (Left) A scene from "White Hell," first of a series of eight pictures. (Right) A scene fiom "The Shadow Eater," second of the series. mmick, O. K. theatre. Lewisport, Ky. — eighborhood patronage. Lavender and Old Lace, with a special .st. — This is rather slow in action, but is easing and well liked by the ladies. — rs. James Webb, Cozy theatre, Union, kla. — Small town patronage. Partners of the Tide, with a special cast. Fine picture, which pleased everyone, rew fairly well with a bazaar the same ght in town. Pictures like this are fit show every place and will satisfy. — . E. Rogers, Temple theatre. Dexter, . Y. — Neighborhood patronage. The Man of the Forest, with a special st. — Most of Zane Grey's pictures are >od drawing cards here and this was no ception. Pleased 90 per cent at regular ices. — Bert Norton, Kozy theatre, Euka. 111. The U. P. Trail, with a special castgood picture. A Western that they all :e. — Chas. Lee Hyde, Grand theatre, erre, S. Dak. — Small town patronage. The Mysterious Rider, with a special st. — This is an extra good feature, eased everybody. In fact all Zane rey's have been good features. I reived lots of good comments on this ature. — J. F. Spangler. Globe theatre, javer. Okla. — General patronage. Keeping Up With Lizzie, with Enid :nnett. — A pleasing little comedy that ;nt over very well on Saturday. Doubt, ough. if it would draw on a poor night. Bert Norton. Kozy theatre. Eureka. 111. Metro The Right That Failed, with Bert LyII. — Splendid picture. Had good house d many compliments from pleased pains.— J. A. McGill, Sumner theatre, imner. Wash., Liberty theatre. Port Orard. Wash. — Neighborhood patronage. I Can Explain, with Gareth Hughes. — Gareth Hughes lives 100 years he can't plain why he is on the screen at all. lis is the weak sister of the Metro irs. but of course he is no star. — Giama Bros., Crystal theatre, Tombstone, 'iz. — General patronage. The Idle Rich, with Bert Lytell. — Fine awing card. Good comedy throughout e picture. — Chas. A. Swanson, Opera ouse, Wahoo, Neb. — Neighborhood patnage. Blackmail, with Viola Dana. — A very e picture. Many comments. Dana :tures take pretty well here. A clever d pleasing character and always full of P— J. W. Weisbeck. Liberal theatre, den, N. Y. — Small town patronage. Uncharted Seas, with Alice Lake — x>d show, but film is dark and cloudv. Ran Buster Keaton comedy. One Week, with above feature and it is good. If you want a good comedy get this one. — W. T. Biggs, Unique theatre, Anita, Iowa. — Small town patronage. The Misleading Lady, with Bert Lytell. — A splendid comedy that is really funny in places. It produces several good laughs. — W. E. Elkin, Temple theatre. Aberdeen, Miss. — Neighborhood patronage. THE HOLE IN THE WALL, with Alice Lake. — A very good crook story. Miss Lake had rather a weak part for one of her ability but she made the most of it. Pleased and drew heavy increase in business the second night. Play it if they like crook stories. NOTE: It must be springtime out in Salmon, Idaho. I see that Phil Rand has busted into poetry. O, well we had it coming to us for talcing this country away from the Indians and letting the women vote. Come on with another swan song, Philip, Old Timer. — J. C. Jenkins, Auditorium theatre, Neligh, Neb. Glass Houses, with Viola Dana. — A very good light comedy to satisfied houses. — Giacoma Bros.. Crystal theatre, Tombstone, Ariz. — General patronage. Peacock Alley, with Mae Murray. — Comments very good. Star especially good. Good attendance. — E. W. Werner. Warwick theatre. Kansas City, Mo. — Neighborhood patronage. Body and Soul, with Alice Lake. — Not enough people in a small town who appreciate this type of picture. Very good acting and a good show. — Johnson Bros . Johnsonian theatre, Ripley. N. Y. — Small town patronage. The Last Card, with May Allison. — This picture did not start out exciting, but it certainly held the audience after the second reel. Very interesting. — N. O. Foster. Elite theatre. Otsego, Mich. — Neighborhood patronage. The Man Who, with Bert Lytell.— Was out of town when this was played, but it was reported good by all who saw it. Personally I hain't a'say'n' nuth'n' to nobody.— J. C. Jenkins, Auditorium theatre, Neligh. Neb. — General patronage. The Golden Gift, with Alice Lake. — Gave excellent satisfaction. — Giacoma Brcs.. Crystal theatre. Tombstone, Ariz — General patronage. The Fourteenth Lover, with Viola Dana. — Miss Dana's best picture. Drew a fine crowd. Patrons very much pleased and told me so. Metro pictures very good. — J. A. McGill, Sumner theatre. Sumner, Wash. — Neighborhood patronage. The Right That Failed, with Bert Lytell.— A good picture which played to very good business and pleased largely. — W illiam Noble. Criterion theatre. Oklahoma City, Okla. — General patronage. Fine Feathers, with a special cast. — Picture just fair. Lost money for me. — W. E. Stepp, Regent theatre, Pleasanton, Kan. — General patronage. Madame Peacock, with Xazimova. — Patrons went to sleep during show. It's the poorest this star has made. Nazimova not well liked here any more. No one seemed to like this picture. Some left before finis. — J. A. Weisbeck, Liberal theatre, Alden, N. Y. — Small town patronage. * Paramount Is Matrimony A Failure? with T. Roy Barnes and Lila Lee. — An excellent picture which pleased a large business all week. — William Noble, Capitol theatre. Oklahoma City, Okla. — General patronage. Fool's Paradise, a Cecil B. DeMille production.— A gorgeous production with great stars and e xcellent scenario and the hand of the master producer. Cecil B. DeMille. to give it the touches that make this one a sensational subject. — J. Carbonell, Monroe theatre. Key West, Fla. — Neighborhood patronage. Moran of the Lady Letty, with Dorothy Dalton and Rodolph Valentino. — Striking example of what stars will do for a picture. Without Dalton and Valentino this is an ordinary "movie." With them it is a fine drawing card and pleases all who see it. — Ben. L. Morris, Temple theatre, Bellaire, O. White Oak, William S. Hart.— Not as good as Three Word Brand, but a pretty good Western at that, and all Hart fans were satisfied. — J. H. Talbert. Legion theatre, Norwich, Kan. — Small town patronage. Find the Woman, a Cosmopolitan production.— Here is a p:cture that will hold them in their seats till the very last scene, and then they will stay there a while longer to recover from their surprise. They will guess and then guess again, but in the end they find that they are far from right. We did five times our usual Wednesday business with this picture. — Minnie Eakins, Ro3'al theatre, Nowata, Okla. — Neighborhood patronage. The World's Champion, with Wallace Reid. — Star well liked here, and drew