Exhibitors Herald (Oct-Dec 1922)

116 EXHIBITORS HERALD November 11, 1922 "THE CHALLENGE," starring Dolores Cassinelli, is being distributed by American Releasing Corporation, which last week announced a distribution alliance with Wardour Films, which will handle the product in the British Isles. Tom Terriss directed "The Challenge." and acting 100 per cent. Received thousands of good comments. Type of picture that will please all classes. Booked for four days and held over three. — Madison theatre, Peoria, 111. — Transient patronage. Trouble, with Jackie Coogan. — Jackie Coogan's best to date. Business very good on first; fair only second day. — A. Bauerenfruend, Courtland theatre, North Bergen, N. J. — Neighborhood patronage. Trouble, with Jackie Coogan.— Absolutely a knockout. Record breaking business for three days. — Chas. Swanson, Opera House, Wahoo, Neb. — Neighborhood patronage. THE CROSSROADS OF NEW YORK, a Mack Sennett production.— This is what we would term "the cat's third finger." Exploit it heavy and you cannot lose. It will please both highbrows and rough necks alike. Book it if you have to hock your shirt. — U. K. Rice, Broadway theatre, Winston-Salem, N. C. The Crossroads of New York, a Mack Sennett production. — Fell flat here. It was too draggy at the start and by the time the action started everyone was making fun of it. A two-reel comedy swelled to a six-reel comedyt — Bert Norton, Kozy theatre, Eureka, 111. — General patronage. The Crossroads of New York, a Mack Sennett production. — Not much to this picture from a box office standpoint. Lots of stars, but we need some action and a real story to get them in. — C. B. Davis, Norwood theatre, Norwood, O. — Neighborhood patronage. The Silent Call, with Strongheart. — Went over big at advanced prices. A genuine outdoor picture that will please everyone. — Bert Norton, Kozy theatre, Eureka, 111. — General patronage. The Seventh Day, with Richard Barthelmess. — A fair picture; not by any means up to his reputation. Business not up to the usual Friday. — A. Bauerenfruend, Courtland theatre. North Bergen, N. J. — Neighborhood paticnagc. Trouble, with Jackie Coogan. — Drew well, but why the cast? — Jack Tiller, Temple theatre, McCook, Neb. — General patronage. Man, Woman, Marriage, with a special cast. — Second largest night in history of house. Book this one if you have not played it, as it will please all classes. Many good comments.— Geo. E. Koehn, Empress theatre, Springfield, 111. — Neighborhood patronage. Trouble, with Jackie Coogan. — Picture pleased 100 per cent. Two days, with rain first day, to fair business. Box office receipts double second day. Will please any audience that wants real amusement. — C. B. Davis, Norwood theatre, Norwood, O. — Neighborhood patronage. Playthings of Destiny, with Anita Stewart. — The best picture Anita has ever played in, and a few like this would make her better box office attraction. You can sure go strong on this one. — Steve Farrar, Orpheum theatre, Harrisburg, 111. — General patronage. Her Social Value, with Kathryn MacDonald. — Good picture. Earthquake scene excellent. Poor business. Star does not draw here. — A. Bauerenfruend, Courtland theatre, North Bergen, N. J. — Neighborhood patronage. The Rosary, with a special cast. — This picture is good from start to finish. It is no big picture, but a good program picture. Don't pay big money. — Wm. Tifft, Vaudette theatre, Sterling, 111. — Small town patronage. The Lotus Eater, with John Barrymore. — A good picture that pleased all that saw it, but has no drawing power. — Chas. Swanson, Opera House, Wahoo, Neb. — Neighborhood patronage. The Oath, with Miriam Cooper. — Eight reels is just two reels too much for this one, but the picture pleases and is well produced. Miriam overacts in some of her scenes, but you can promise them something good and get by. Will go great with Jews. — Steve Farrar. Orpheum theatre, Harrisburg, 111. — General patronage. Playthings of Destiny, with Anita Stewart. — Here is a good one and one that will stand two days' showing. Print in excellent condition. Business fair. — A. Mitchell, Dixie theatre, Russellville, Ky. — General patronage. Rose o' the Sea, with Anita Stewart. — A clean, entertaining picture, better than the average. — C. A. Jordan, Opera House, Cogswell, N. D. — Small town patronage. The Half Breed, with a special cast. — I don't see why they had to take itheir spite out on the cattle and run them^all over? Another "buy 'em cheap and.ssell 'em high." — Wm. Tifft, Vaudette theatre, Sterling, 111. — Small town patronage. The Seventh Day, with Richard Barthelmess. — A fair picture. Don't compare with Tol'able David. — Chas. Swanson, Opera House, Wahoo, Neb. — Neighborhood patronage. Tol'able David, with Richard Barthelmess.— One of the best pictures we have played in a long time. Audience held spellbound by wonderful acting and story. Plenty of comments. — B. H. Wallerstein, Broadway theatre, Buffalo, N. Y. — Neighborhood patronage. Tol'able David, with Richard Barthelmass. — Just as good as they can make them. Book it and raise your prices. — A. Mitchell, Dixie theatre, Russellville, Ky. — General patronage. Peck's Bad Boy, with Jackie Coogan. — Absolutely full of entertainment. Everybody well pleased. Said they wished there were ten reels instead of five. — R. S. Moore, Gem theatre, Snyder, Okla. — General patronage. The Deuce of Spades, with Charles Ray. — I think Ray is dying by inches, after looking at him in this picture. He needs a long rest from the screen. — Wm. Tifft, Vaudette theatre, Sterling, 111.— General patronage. The Wonderful Thing, with Norma Talmadge. — An exceptionally good production. Did not draw, but no fault of the picture. Hot weather kept them away.— D. A. White, Cozy theatre, Checotah, Okla. — Neighborhood patronage. The Silent Call, with Strongheart. — An A-l picture which will make money for you. — Victor theatre, Minocqua, Wis. — General patronage. Hail the Woman, a Thomas H. Ince production. — Exceptional picture to more business second day than on first. Don't miss this one. Rental right.— C. A. Riva, Pastime theatre, Tilton, N. H.— Small town patronage. The Branded Woman, with Norma Talmadge.— Have had better pictures with this star, but on the whole it gave satisfaction and the star's popularity brought good business.— Custer Carland, Victoria theatre, Frankfort, Mich. — General patronage. The Cave Girl, with a special cast. — A picture with some snow in it. A good thing it had something in it. A good picture for a sleepy auidence. Not a sound.— Wm. Tifft, Vaudette theatre, Sterling, 111. — General patronage. Wedding Bells, with Constance Talmadge.— Excellent picture and business. Picture very pleasing.— William Noble, New Folly theatre, Oklahoma City, Okla. — General patronage. Tol'able David, with Richard Barthelmess.— So far everyone has raved about this picture, but it got only fair business. No favorable comments here. — Roy W. Adams, Pastime theatre, Mason, Mich. — General patronage. Good References, with Constance Talmadge.— A good picture. Satisfied everybody.— P. J. Burford, Princess theatre, Doniphan, Mo. — Neighborhood patronage. My Boy, with Jackie Coogan. — Another money getter. The Frisco scene is great. — Victor theatre, Minocqua, Wis. — General patronage. The Invisible Fear, with Anita Stewart.— Just a fair Stewart picture. Pleased her admirers. — Chas. Swanson, Opera House, Wahoo, Neb. — Neighborhood patronage. The Sea Lion, with Hobart Bosworth.