Exhibitors Herald (Apr-Jun 1922)

June 24. 1922 EXHIBITORS HERALD 107 Empire theatre, New Orleans, La— Transient patronage. The Magnificent Brute, with Frank Mayo. — Very good story and lots of action. Nice scenery. Drew well here and pleased 90 per cent.— W. Cruickshank, Opera House, Mitchell, Ont., Can. — Neighborhood patronage. Conflict, with Priscilla Dean. — A wonderful attraction. All that Universal claims for it. Good business two days. Grab this. A money maker.— T. M. Magruder, Elite theatre, Baxter Springs, Kan. — Neighborhood patronage. Pink Tights, with Gladys Walton — This is an extra good feature. Pleased 100 per cent. A better feature than a good many so-called super-specials. A feature you can ask any preacher to attend. Boost it strong. It is w-orth it. — J. F. Spangler, Globe theatre. Beaver, Okla. — General patronage. Vitagraph The Shiek's Wife, with a special cast. — This picture pleased them all. Fair business. Weather bad. Storm on the first day. — N. B. Grossman, Rex theatre, Pocatello, Ida. — Neighborhood patronage. Black Beauty, with Jean Paige. — An extra good feature from start to finish. A good lesson for those that handle horses. This kind of features will drive away censor boards. — J. F. Spangler, Globe theatre, Beaver, Okla. — General patronage. Wid Gunning, Inc. The Fire Bride, with Ruth Renick — Dull story but redeemed by actual place Tohite and South Sea settings. — P. G. Estce. Fad theatre, Brookings, S. Dak. — Neighborhood patronage. The Madness of Love, with Jean Scott. — Only fair. Poor box office attraction. Lay oft. — Harold F. Wendt, Rivoli theatre, Defiance, O. Serials Winners of the West (Universal), with Art Acord. — Business had been so bad here that I have been afraid to buy anything, and after I did contract for a picture, I immediately regretted it, and so it was after buying Winners of the West. I was so worried over it that the representative came back to see me, assuring \ me that I was safe and that he would do all in his power to help me out This was not just "hot air" either— he meant it. 1 his man has a way of m = ':ing an exhibitor feel that he has not made a mistake. He is certainly a good salesmen. It is because he believes in what he is selling. I told him that I would do my level best with the serial but if it proved no good after he had boosted it so, that he could sell his stuff to somebody else i have run twelve episodes and believe me, 1 don t want any better serial than ^vThf^V^ WeSt Some exhibitors say tne kids eat it up, but the grown -Mrs W. M. K.mbro, Greenland theronage eenSb°r°' Ga-Smal> town patGo Get 'Era Hutch (Pathe), with and looks as if it is going big. Best serial we have seen for some time. Hutch wJSu s°me stunt actor.-Anderson & \\eathersbv Gem theatre, Omaha, Neb —.Neighborhood patronage. Ar^T^0' *eWest (Universal), with Art Acord.-Fimshed this one. and it held up good all the way through.-P \ Pusaten, Columbia theatre. Cedar Rapids' la.— 1 ransient patronage. ' White Eagle (Pathe), with Ruth Ror-()Vc "e on our twelfth week and Boy, its a life saver. If you need business get a Pathe serial. If this fails Crl UP,-BiH Leonard, Mystic theatfe Cedar Vale, Kan.-Neighborhood patronage. State Rights ELAINE HAMMERSTEIN and Holmes Herbert in a scene from "Evidence," a new Selznick production. The Man from Nowhere (Arrow), with R„«t "ox,e— A J°°d story and clean. n w 'V0",6 lnd n wi" Set the m°nev. tTw • uuUeluStrand theatre, Woodbine, ia.— .Neighborhood patronage. Isobel (Davis), with a special cast— If an exhibitor is looking for a good Northwest feature you will surely want to show this feature. It pleased my audience A good story from start to finish. J F. Spangler, Globe theatre. Beaver, Okla.— General patronage. Crossing Trails (Associated Photoplays), with Pete Morrison.— A dandv Western. Drew good business.— T N Magruder, Elite theatre. Baxter Springs Kan. — Neighborhood patronage. n.A Roman's Business (Jans), with Olive Tell.— This is a good feature. Pleased the majority of people, although star is not well known out here or business would have been better.— I. F. Spanpier, Globe theatre. Beaver, Okla.— General patronage. The Wolverine (Associated Photoplays), with a special cast.— A Western ranch picture that pleased here.— Giacoma Brothers, Crystal theatre, Tombstone Ariz. — General patronage. Women Who Wait (Wistaria), with a special cast.— Very good and interesting melodrama. Story good. Title does not indicate what to expect of the picture.— Fahrney and Elson, Electric theatre, Curtis, Neb.— Small town patronage. The Call from the Wild (Pacific), with Frankie Lee. — A very good picture, especially for children. Would be fine for kids' matinee. — Chas. Hurich, Ray theatre, Dickinson, N. Dak— Neighborhood patronage. The Days of the Buffalo (Miller Bros.) with a special cast. — Fine western picture. Drew well. Exhibitor cannot go wrong on booking this show. Loby knocks them cold.— L. C. McDonald, Star theatre, Exline, la— Neighborhood patronage. Kazan (Davis), with a special cast. — A scene from "The Man Who Married His Own Wife." (Universal) An extra good story. Pleased the majority of people and in fact any one who has read the book and is a lover of James O. Curwood stories will like this show. The only fault is it is a little too dark in some places— J. F. Spangler, Globe theatre, Beaver, Okla.— General patronage. The Days of the Buffalo (Miller Bros.) with a special cast. — A fine picture. A real western. Ran two nights. Made me money both nights. They came out in the rain to see it both nights. The lobby is great. Pleased 99 per cent. — Geo. Summers, Royal theatre, Unionville, Mo. — Neighborhood patronage. Tangled Trails (Pinnacle), with Neal Hart. — Excellent picture of the North. Better than a lot of Curwoods. Drew good for me. — Wm. Hemsky, Crystal theatre, Cedar Rapids, la.— Transient patronage. Youth's Desire (Forward), with a special cast. — If any exhibitor is looking for a feature full of aeroplane stunts you cannot beat this feature. Pleased the young and old. Lots of good comments. — J. F. Spangler, Globe theatre, Okla.— General patronage. Short Subjects The Boat (F. N.), with Buster Keaton. — About as funny as it is possible to make a picture. Gets laugh all the way and pleases all classes. It is all new and original stunts. — Ben L. Morris, Temple theatre, Bellaire, O. — General patronage. The Leather Pushers (Universal), with Reginald Denny. — Here's something different in the way of short . subjects. Watch for