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June 24. 1922
EXHIBITORS HERALD
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Proposition Referred to
Committee on W. and M. j
Can you offer any explanation for the unusual silence that has settled g g over the once vibrant typewriters of three handsome exhibitors who were g g entered in a beauty contest a few months ago? Personally, I breathed a sigh g g of relief when this "battle of the mugs" ended in a dog fall or "no dice," as m g this gave all of us a chance to retreat in good order with vanity intact.
It is evident, however, that the canker of disappointment is gnawing at 5 g the vitals of these gentlemen. No doubt each of them cherishes a deep rooted g g conviction that, had the contest gone through to the bitter finish, he would g g have won with ease. To remedy this deplorable situation, and with the per g 1 mission of EXHIBITORS HERALD, I will settle this beauty contest once g M for all, and herewith award the following prizes:
J. C. JENKINS, Kneehigh, Neb. First prize, one fur-lined
pocket flask.
PHILIP RAND, Speckled Trout, Ida. Second prize, one pair Bird's-Eye Maple hose supporters.
FRED S. MEYER, Mosler Safe Company, O., one volume DeLuxe, "How to Be Elected President," by William Jawbone Bryan. As for myself, I will be modest and ask for a mere trifle. Will some golf g g bug in the picture business send me a putter that will sink 'em every time g g twenty feet from the cup?
E. E. SPRAGUE, Lyric theatre, Goodland, Kan.
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and Agnes Ayres, Wanda Hawley and Lewis Stone, excellent. Walter Hiers as the fat reporter not a good choice. Many comedy situations lacking the punch of the original play, but as an evening's entertainment far above the average. Six reels. We did not raise prices. — Philip Rand, Rex theatre, Salmon, Ida.
The Crimson Challenge, with Dorothy Dalton. — A very fine Western but locally Dorothy Dalton fails to draw. — H. P. Stewart. Dreka theatre. Deland, Fla. — Neighborhood patronage.
Jack Straw, with a special cast. — An A-l show which pleased my patrons. — Unique theatre. Bricelyn, Minn. — Neighborhood patronage.
Below the Surface, with a special cast. — Good picture, but could hardly call it a speciaj. Seemed to please some. Picture held them, but really not just the kind the public wants. Feed them what they want when they want it. — J. W. Boatwright. Radio theatre, Ozark, Mo. — Neighborhood patronage.
Sand, with William S. Hart.— They simply ate this one up. A dandy western and one that should please anywhere. Drew fine. — Fred Glass. Lincoln theatre, Elm Creek, Neb. — Neighborhood patronage.
Saturday Night, a Cecil B. De Mille production. — Very good entertainment. Will please the average. It's gorgeous in its presentations. — J. Carbonell. Monroe theatre, Key West, Fla. — Neighborhood patronage.
Let's Be Fashionable, with Douglas MacLean and Doris May. — Good acting but not the kind of a picture for a small town. Nowhere in it with 23*^ Hours Leave. Stars are good and it is a good picture of its kind, but we cannot use this kind. Several kicks. — J. W. Boatwright. Radio theatre. Ozark, Mo. — Neighborhood patronage.
The Whistle, with William S. Hart — This, not being a Western, was afraid it would not take as well as most Hart's do here. But it certainly pleased, and Bill got away with the sob stuff to perfection. Really our best bet is Bill Hart. — Horn & Morgan. Star theatre. Hay Springs, Neb. — Small town patronage.
The Education of Elizabeth, with Billie Burke. — A lot of good comedy in it and pleased very well here. Burke followers said it was a very cute picture. It will please the majority. — M. D. Foster, Gem theatre, Williamsburg. Kan. — General patronage.
The Little Minister, with Alice Calhoun.— Went over good and patrons seemed pleased. Drew fair. — Henry Klevan. American theatre, Culbertson, Neb. — Neighborhood patronage.
Sick Abed, with Wallace Reid. — Some picture. We like this kind of picture. Pleased everybody who saw it. — E. D. Luna. Cozy theatre, Lincoln, Ark. — Neighborhood patronage.
What's Your Hurry? with Wallace Reid. — Another of Wallic's good ones. Out of the ordinary run of his speed pictures. Evervone was well pleased. — R. R. Gribblc. Grand theatre. New Hamburg, Ont.. Can. — Small town patronage.
Behold My Wife, with a special cast. — Here is a picture that is a fine knockout. Show this one and clean up. — W. F. Haycock, Star theatre. Callaway, Neb — Neighborhood patronage.
Chickens, with Douglas McLean. — A fair picture, but not as good as some of his others. Doris May would have improved it. — R. R. Gribble, Grand theatre. New Hamburg, Ont.. Can. — Small town patronage.
Hawthorne of The U. S. A., with Wal
lace Reid. — Reid billing will bring them in, but the picture is not very good. — F. E. Sabin, Majestic theatre, Eureka, Mont. — Neighborhood patronage.
The Woman God Changed, a Cosmopolitan production. — A real picture and one that gave general satisfaction. Drew very good. — C. G. Gupton. Auditorium theatre. Oxford, Neb. — Neighborhood patronage.
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Discontented Wives, with a special cast. — Patrons well pleased. Good clean picture and will satisfy most any class of audience. Drew good. Also ran a Harold Lloyd reissue. — A. K. Roth, Capitol theatre, Silver Creek, Neb.
Rio Grande, with a special cast. — I can't say a great deal for this picture The lighting was very bad and the scenes in many places were so dark they could hardly be seen. — Geo. C. Starkey. Opera House, Montour Falls, N. Y.— Neighborhood patronage.
R-C Pictures
The Swamp, with Sessue Hayakawa. — Pleased 90 per cent of big business. — Giacoma Brothers. Crystal theatre, Tombstone, Ariz. — General patronage.
Queen of the Turf, with a special cast. — Same old stuff, but not much unfavorable comment. B. O. good. — Guy D. Haslcton, Rialto theatre, Missoula, Mont. — Neighborhood patronage.
The First Woman, with Mildred Harris.— A corking surprise ending puts over five reels of comedy-drama which otherwise would fall flat. Can see little in the value of Mildred Harris' name as a box office attraction. Photography generally poor. — Harold F. Wendt. Rivoli theatre. Defiance, O. — General patronage.
Seven Years Bad Luck, with Max Linder. — A dandy comedy and a picture that is bound to please. Drew fair. — Mrs. Kinnan, Rex theatre. Grand Junction, la. — Neighborhood patronage.
The Foolish Age, with Doris May. — This picture was supposed to be funny but it wasn't. Very light entertainment. Not much to it. — Mrs. James Webb, Cozy theatre, Union, Ore. — Small town patronage.
A Fugitive from Matrimony, with H.
B. Warner. — Patrons said, "A very good show." No business, but not the fault of the picture. Too many home talent shows, memorials, graduation, etc. — Unique theatre. Bricelyn, Minn. — Neighborhood patronage.
813, with a special cast. — Mystery story with a kick in it and one that will please. Drew fair. — Ellis Andre, Pastime theatre, Mechanicsville, la.— Neighborhood patronage.
The Lure of Jade, with Pauline Frederick.— This picture is no good. Not satisfying at all. Nobody pleased, and many asked why Frederick made such a poor picture. My advice. Leave it alone. — Mrs. James Webb, Cozy theatre, Union, Ore. — Small town patronage.
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Room and Board, with Constance Binney. — Constance Talmadge or Mary Pickford never made a better five reel picture. Her pictures are all good. Why should we exhibitors and the picture show patrons pay the few big stars a million a year when there are just as good pictures made with stars who can live on so much less money? — A. L. Middleton, Grand theatre, De Queen, Ark.— Small town patronage.
Her Winning Way, with Mary Miles Minter. — Mary pleased them all in this one, but what a different Mary to the old Mutual features. To me she don't look