Exhibitors Herald (Jul-Sep 1922)

September 16. 1922 EXHIBITORS HERALD 69 ture did not draw with extra advertising. — K. J. Uglow, Strand theatre, Whitewater, Wis. — Small town patronage. Dangerous Business, with Constance Talmadge. — A dandy comedy. As good as I have ever played of hers. — J. A. Holmes, Arcade theatre, Holtville. Cal. — Neighborhood patronage. One Arabian Night, with Pola Negri. — We put same back in the box after the matinee and substituted another picture we happened to have in at the time. It is time wasted to look at same. No acting by the star. No story. A senseless mixture of nothing. Eight reels. — A. R. Anderson, Orpheum theatre, Twin Falls, Ida. — Neighborhood patronage. Lessons in Love, with Constance Talmadge.— Good picture. — S. A. Hyman, Lyda theatre, Grand Island, Nebr. — Transient and neighborhood patronage. Blind Hearts, with Hobart Bosworth. — Straight drama, with the acting of the star the outstanding feature. Snow scenes very apparently studio made. On the whole, a good average picture. — E. L. Franck, Oasis theatre, Ajo. Ariz. — Neighborhood patronage. The Silent Call, with special cast. — This is an excellent picture. Pleased and played to good house. — K. J. Uglow, Strand theatre, Whitewater, Wis. The Ten Dollar Raise, a Frothingham production. — This picture drew fairly well considering weather. They were well pleased and said so. — H. A. Larson, Majestic theatre, Oakland, Nebr. — Small town patronage. Her Mad Bargain, with Anita Stewart. — While an inconsistent story, same builds up to intensely interesting dramatic situations. Our patrons very well pleased. Good business. — A. R. Anderson, Orpheum theatre, Twin Falls, Ida. — Neighborhood patronage. Scrambled Wives, with Marguerite Clark. — Fairly good comedy feature, but did not draw for me. Pleased only about 50 per cent. — J. W. Andresen, Rialto theatre, Cozad, Neb. — Neighborhood patronage. Blind Hearts, with Kobart Bosworth. — Fair picture. Very heavy drama. Too heavy for hot weather. Attendance small. Star has no drawing power here. — Harry Van Nov, Riviera theatre, Anderson, Ind. — Neighborhood patronage. Playthings of Destiny, with Anita Stewart. — This is a little old, but sure did take well here. More comments on this than on some specials. — J. J. Felder. Clinch theatre, Frost Proof, Fla. — Transient and neighborhood patronage. Peck's Bad Boy, with Jackie Coogan. — Pleased everybody. Good business, but film rental was too high to leave much profit. — A. N. Miles, Eminence theatre. Eminence, Ky. The Lotus Eater, with John Barrymore. — Very good. — S. A. Hyman, Lyda theatre. Grand Island, Neb. — Transient and neighborhood patronage. Greater Than Love, with Louise Glaum. — Fair, not anything great. Just a program picture. — Harry Van Noy, Riviera theatre, Anderson, Ind. — Neighborhood patronage. Bits of Life, a Marshall Neilan production.— Absolutely the nearest nothing of any picture that I ever used in my house. Nothing to it whatever. Brother Exhibitor, do not play it.— Edwin Lake, Lake theatre, Baker, Mont. — General patronage. The Child Thou Gavest Me, with a special cast. — Very good picture. The acting of the child was wonderful. Many Answer to Roll Call — — by George C. Starkey, Opera House, Montour Foils, -V. Y., "Exhibitors Herald," Sept. 2, page 85. I have run Select's serial, "The Whirlwind," and will say that it compares very favorably with some of the best serials of today, and I think Charles Hutchison does as good work in this serial as in any he has ever made. I bought this serial at a price that I could afford to pay at a time when I could not pay the price for the other serials and found it to be superior to most of the others. I ran it on my dullest night and built it up to my best night. — W. D. Patrick, Cozy theatre, Florala, Ala. XOTE: For further response to "Roll Call" see Serials division of reports in this issue. comments. If you haven't run this one be sure and do so. — W. L. Douglas, Strand theatre, Newman Grove, Neb. — Small town patronage. The Devil's Garden, with Lionel Barrymore. — Patrons well pleased. Picture well played. Capacity house matinee and evening. — Edw. Werner, Windsor theatre,, Canton, O. — Neighborhood patronage. One Arabian Night, with Pola Negri. — Like her other two pictures, tragedy plays. Did not draw for second night. Story is slow. — Heal & Davison, Sterling I THE LAST TRAIL (Fox) with a | g special cast g It is very satisfying, g B When business has been dying g To see the crowds come hieing g To the theatre cnce again, g And the play that worked this g g wonder, g B "The Last Trail" it was, by thunder, B g Oh, the crowds we stood out yonder, g g The umbrellas in the rain! g Now the story's most inviting B And the action is exciting, g While the "Stranger" does some g g fighting, J Poor Eva's in a cave. B And the Night Hawk robs the g stages B g While the sheriff inward rages g g And the villain (such the age is) g g Blows the dam. Oh, such a knave! g g When the flood through vallies ■ B breaking = B Strikes the town, our roof is g B shaking, B B And the people sure are making g One big uproar. It's a fright, g When the "Stranger" rescues Eva g B (Gone the villain, gay deceiver), = g How the audience will receive yer B g With the message, "Fine Tonight." g |j So the lesson of this story B B Is to book before it's hoary g This production (not so gory g As are often Western plays). B B And you'll surely make some B g money, E B Pleasant thought. It's really funny J g How, like flies about the honey, g g People swarm about Zane Greys, g B —PHILIP RAND, Rex theatre, g B Salmon, Idaho. 5lll!IlllIfiI!IIIE^ theatre, Superior, Neb. — Neighborhood patronage. Courage, a Sidney A. Franklin production.— We received many favorable comments on this picture. Book it and boost it. — Neis & Dahl, Shadows theatre, Lodi, Wis. — Neighborhood patronage. Two Minutes to Go, with Charles Ray.— Very good. — S. A. Hyman, Lyda theatre. Grand Island, Neb. — Transient and neighborhood patronage. Trust Your Wife, with a special cast. — This is another picture which ought to be dumped into the Pacific Ocean. My people even walked out on me. Nothing to it but Katherine McDonald posing, posing and more posing. Simply rotten. — Edwin Lake. Lake theatre. Baker, Mont. — General patronage. The Golden Snare, with a special cast. — Swell northern picture, that will please most all; went over big for me; try it. — E. Gailey, Crystal theatre. Wayne, Neb. — General patronage. The Silent Call, with Strongheart — Good as the best. Book two days, and you'll get more the second day than the first. — Ed. J. Fuchs. Opera House, Marion, Wis. — Neighborhood patronage. Mother o' Mine, Thomas H. Ince production.— Contrary to some reports. this picture pleased and drew well. Played this with Snooky's Blue Monday, Educational comedy. This drew the young folks.— H. A. Larson, Majestic theatre, Oakland, Neb. — Small town patronage. The Girl From God's Country, with Nell Shipman. — One of the best pictures we ran this season and you can get it at a reasonable price and draw more patronage than with high priced specials. — Mrs. J. W. Moore. Lvric theatre, St. Charles, Mo. Fox Trooper O'Neil, with Charles Jones. — Very good picture. Unusual story. Did good business for two days. — Howard Haight, Orpheum theatre. Livingston, Mont. — Neighborhood patronage. Up and Going, with Tom Mix. — A typical Tom Mix picture in his regulation style. Has everything that goes in Westerns and seemed to please. Good business for three hot summer days in coal strike center. If they like Mix get it sure. — Ben L. Morris. Temple theatre, Bellaire, O. — General patronage. Trooper O'Neil. with Charles Jones.— Northwest M. P. story. Nice scenery. Rather slow moving story. Not enough material to make a picture swift enough for "Buck" Jones. However, the paper is good and proved a fairly good puller here. — P. G. Vaughan, Royal theatre. Lee's Summit, Mo. — Neighborhood patronage. Arabian Love, with John Gilbert. — Will take the public just as well as The Sheik. Only drawback is that it's not as well known. Book and boost it and the picture will do the rest. — G. W. Johnson, Mystic theatre, Marmarth, N. D. — General patronage. Trooper O'Neil, with Charles Jones.— About like all "Buck" Jones pictures. Seemed to please and draw usual crowd. — C. R. Sullivan. Fair theatre, Amarillo, Tex. — General patronage. Arabian Love, with John Gilbert. — A very good play for those who like that kind. Did not draw here. Price too high. — F_. J. O'Hara, Community theatre. Elgin, Neb. — General patronage. Rough Shod, with Charles Jones. — Jones is all there in this one. It is a Western with plenty of action. — W. E. Elkin. Temple theatre. Aberdeen, Miss. — Neighborhood patronage. The Fighting Streak, with Tom Mix.—