Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1921 - Mar 1922)

March 11, 1922 EXHIBITORS HERALD 71 "What the Picture Did For Me" VERDICTS ON FILMS IN LANGUAGE OF EXHIBITOR Copyright, 1922 You are especially invited to contribute regularly to this department. It is a co-operative service FOR THE BENEFIT OF EXHIBITORS. TELL US WHAT THE PICTURE DID FOR YOU and read in the HERALD every week what the picture did for the other fellow, thereby getting the only possible guide to box office values. Address "What The Picture Did For Me." EXHIBITORS HERALD. 417 S. Dearborn St. Chicago. First National Polly of The Follies, with Constance Talmadge. — An excellent picture-. The title alone, although the picture pleased patrons, succeeded in drawing splendid business for the first half of the week. — William Noble, Empress theatre, Oklahoma City, Okla. — General patronage. Tol'able David, with Richard Barthelmess. — Did not draw, but it surely was not the fault of the picture. Better pictures than this one are few. Barthelmess was made for the part he portrays. It holds your interest from start to finish, and it never becomes tiresome. Boost it and recommend it to your patrons. — Charles H. Ryan, Garfield theatre, Chicago, III. — Neighborhood patronage. The Silent Call, with a special cast. — One of the winter's best novelties. Enormous-crowds all week, with every patron a booster. — A. G. Talbot, America theatre, Denver, Colo. — Transient patronage. Love Never Dies, a King Vidor production.— You will have to hand it to King Vidor for reproducing a real train wreck. Pleased as a whole and glad that we played it. Patrons well satisfied. — Albert A. Hoerr, Harriet theatre, Hardin, Mont. — Neighborhood patronage. The Song of Life, with a special cast. — Here is a picture that will go good everywhere. Magnificent in every angle. May be recommended to those seeking better attractions. — J. Carbonell, Monroe theatre, Key West, Fla. — Neighborhood patronage. THE SIGN ON THE DOOR, with Norma Talmadge. — A thriller. The audience was held spellbound in this murder drama. Norma acted superbly. Charles Richman gave splendid support. Get the best music you can, then sit down and grip the arms of your chair. One man complained that he couldn't make his hair lie down for two days afterward. Charging 50 and 25 cents, we received many favorable comments and no complaints.— Philip Rand, Rex theatre, Salmon, Idaho. Molly O, with Mabel N'ormand.— Better than Mickey. Lots of laughter, thrills and suspense. Played it while the Taylor case was in its second week, but it did not hurt the picture any. Played it a J. P. McGowan in a scene fron Chances" (Pathe) week at advance prices and made money. — Frank C. Parker, Lyric theatre. Stockton, Cal. My Boy, with Jackie Coogan. — An excellent human interest picture which did a good business. Not an expensive production.— J. E. Kirk, Grand theatre, Omaha, Nebr. — Neighborhood patronage. Star Dust, with Hope Hamptori. — While not a wonderful production, yet one which pleases the majority. — P. R. Matson, Crystal theatre, Flandereau, S. Dak. — General patronage. Molly O, with Mabel N'ormand. — Everyone enjoyed this, especially the first part. I paid more than I could afford for the picture and lost money, but it was not the fault of the picture. We have a tourist town and I have to have good pictures. — M. P. I.aBree, V. I. A. theatre, Crescent City, Fla. — General patronage. Playthings of Destiny, with Anita Stewart. — A very good production. Was especially praised by the women. — H. J. Graybill. Family theatre, Bridgeport, O. — Neighborhood patronage. The Child Thou Gavest Me, with a special cast. — For universal satisfaction this is the best I have played yet. The child is the bright spot of the picture. Drew fine. — W. O. Burkey, Admiral theatre, Kansas City. Mo. — Neighborhood patronage. Scrap Iron, with Charles Ray. — Very good entertainment. Best Tuesday house in months. Fell flat second night. — Dr. C. J. Graf, Princess theatre, Stewart, Iowa. — Small town patronage. Love's Redemption, with Norma Talmadge.— Very good picture. Miss Talmadge at her best. — C. S. Bovee, Florence theatre. Elk Point, S. D. — Small town patronage. The Lotus Eater, with John Barrymore. — This is a great picture. Barrymore does some good acting. Picture will please all classes of audience. — J. Carbonell. Monroe theatre, Key West, Fla. — Neighborhood patronage. Twin Beds, with Mr. and Mrs. Carter De Haven. — I did not see this but reports were favorable. We lost money, but this is getting to be a habit. There is nothing off color in this play, as the name might indicate. The price charged the exhibitor is altogether too high — but of course not too high for Neligh, Neb. — Philip Rand, Rex theatre, Salmon, Idaho. Love's Penalty, with Hope Hampton. — Real good. Star shows up to advantage. — H. J. Graybill. Family theatre, Bridgeport. O. — Neighborhood patronage. The Child Thou Gavest Me, with a special cast. — A wonderful picture and on a par with Peck's Bad Boy and The Kid as to merit. Second day better than the first. We can stand a lot like this one. — Crosby Bros., Lily theatre, Buffalo, N. Y. — General patronage. Trust Your Wife, with Katherine MacDonald. — An average program picture that pleased. — E. J. Degenhardt, Princess theatre. Mendota, 111. — Neighborhood patronage. Tol'able David, with Richard Barthelmess. — One of the good ones. Barthelmess at his best. The plot is fine and played by good actors. It's a thriller that will please all audiences. — J. Carbonell, Monroe theatre, Key West, Fla. — Neighborhood patronage. Woman's Place, with Constance Talmadge.— Connie will lose none of her popularity with this production. Good. — P. R. Matson, Crystal theatre, Flandereau. S. Dak. — General patronage. Scrambled Wives, with Marguerite Clark. — Here's a real comedy-drama that The News of the Week In Pictures Every Week in the HERALD