Exhibitors Herald (Jul-Sep 1922)

70 EXHIBITORS HERALD September 16, 1922 SIDNEY BRACY in a scene from Undversal's serial, "The Radio King," directed by Robert F. Hill. Not up to Mix's standard and patrons did not seem to think so. Had very few to compliment it. — A. A. Neese, Beatrice theatre. Haw River, N. C. — Neighborhood patronage. For Big Stakes, with Tom Mix. — Lots of action. If your patrons like Westerns full of pep, this will sure please. — Heal & Davison, Sterling theatre, Superior, Neb. — Neighborhood patronage. Western Speed, with Charles Jones. — This is the best one of "Buck's'' I have ever played. It will please any audience that likes Western pictures. Eileen Percy is also very good in this one. — C. H. Simpson, Princess theatre, Milieu, Ga. — General patronage. For Big Stakes, with Tom Mix. — Another good Mix, that's all. And that's enough, for it means good houses for the "downtrodden exhibitor." — P. G. Estee, Fad theatre, Brookings, S. D. — Neighborhood patronage. Shackles of Gold, with W illiam Farnum. — Fox should have sold this one as a special. It is far superior to Perjury. Shackles of Gold will please any type of audience. It is truly a splendid picture. — W. E. Elkin, Temple theatre, Aberdeen, Miss. — Neighborhood patronage. Iron to Gold, with Dustin Farnum. — I think this picture is the best that Farnum has made. Any exhibitor can get behind the picture and make some money. — W. A. Burke, Lyric theatre, Beckley, W. Va. — Neighborhood patronage. Shackles of Gold, with William Farnum.— Too much star. My people do not care for that kind of stuff. Getting tired of Farnum.— F. J. O'Hara, Community theatre, Elgin, Neb. — General patronage. Up and Going, with Tom Mix. — Very good. It seems that they like Mix regardless of what they cast him in. In my opinion it is not quite as good as some of his others. — W. E. Elkin, Temple theatre, Aberdeen, Miss. — Neighborhood patronage. Strange Idols, with Dustin Farnum.— Pretty good picture made from a hackneyed plot. Dustin does not draw for us. — P. G. Estee, Fad theatre, Brookings, S. D. — Neighborhood patronage. To a Finish, with Charles Jones. — Played this picture on Monday and Tuesday with a comedy and did very good. Pleased 90 per cent.— R. B. Gillette, Milford theatre, Greene, N. Y. — Neighborhood patronage. Iron to Gold, with Dustin Farnum. — Good picture. Farnum does not draw as well as he did However, gave satisfaction to those who saw it. — W. L. Douglas, Strand theatre, Newman Grove, Neb.— Small town patronage. A Virgin Paradise, with Pearl White. —Great. The best picture Pearl White has ever played in. Many favorable comments from the patrons. — C. Malphurs, Dreamland theatre, High Springs, Fla.— Small town patronage. Footfalls, with special cast. — No good. Most unsatisfactory picture we ever used. Wish we had followed advice of other exhibitors by paying for it and shelving it. No business worth mentioning. — Shaffer & Sanders, Amusu theatre, Hooper, Neb. — Neighborhood patronage. Queen of Sheba, witii a special cast. — One of the most elaborate pictures we have shown, but failed to draw. We lost money. This is no picture for a small town. My patrons didn't seem to enjoy it._W. E. Elkin, Temple theatre, Aberdeen, Miss. — Neighborhood patronage. Western Speed, with Charles Jones. — Lots of action, and for a program Western subject satisfactory. — Raymond Gear, Mayflower theatre, Florence, Kan. — General patronage. Gleam o' Dawn, with John Gilbert. — New star, but liked fine. Good acting, although action is slow in some parts. — Louis Guessaz, Palm theatre, St. Cloud, Fla — Local patronage. Chasing the Moon, with Tom Mix. — Tom draws fairly well here. Play not as good as several others he has made, but the most of them are satisfied with Mix. — F. J. O'Hara, Community theatre, Elgift, Neb. — General patronage. Shame, with a special cast. — A good program picture, that's all. We ran it at usual admission. No complaints and nobody raved over it. — W. E. Elkin, Temple theatre, Aberdeen, Miss. — Neighborhood patronage. Footfalls, with a special cast. — Advertised over the country as big feature; might stand up for a weak program picture Don't promise much. — Heal & Davison. Sterling theatre, Superior, Neb. — Neighborhood patronage. The Jolt, While the Devil Laughs and Big Town Ideas. — Very poor. Not even good program pictures. No entertainment whatever. — G. W. Johnson, Mystic theatre, Marmarth, N. D. — General patronage. The Devil Within, with Dustin Farnum.— A fair production. Farnum not as popular as in the davs gone by. His pictures do not have the drawing power. Business poor on this subject. — H. E. Swan, Empress theatre, Kearney, Neb. — Neighborhood patronage. Whatever She Wants, with Eileen Percy. — Pleased only fair crowd. Star not liked here. — Louis Guessaz, Palm theatre, St. Cloud, Fla. — Local patronage. Thunderclap, with a special cast. — ■ Wonderful action. You cannot go wrong with this picture. Suspense in the river scenes pulls them off their seats. — E. Y. Poore, Bon Ton theatre, Froid, Mont. — • Neighborhood patronage. The Primal Law, with Dustin Farnum. — Fairly good entertainment, with Western atmosphere. Feature the kid strong. He hogs the show and saves it from being "just a picture." Best kid work in a long time. He made a hit here. Don't advance prices. — J. C. Jenkins. Auditorium theatre, Neligh, Neb. A Connecticut Yankee, with a special cast. — A splendid picture but failed to draw for me. My patrons didn't seem to care for it. We lost money on a three days' run. — W. E. Elkin, Temple theatre, Aberdeen, Miss. — Neighborhood patronage. Queenie, with Shirley Mason. — This is not up to the dainty star's previous efforts. Fox should put her in better stories. — G. W. Johnson, Mystic theatre, Marmarth, N. D. — General patronage. Queen of Sheba, with a special cast. — High-class picture, but not worth the money Fox charges. Somebody ought to write a scenario with the small town exhibitor as the downtrodden hero and Fox as the villain. — E. Y. Po&re, Bon Ton theatre, Froid, Mont. — Neighborhood patronage. Chasing the Moon, with Tom Mix. — This was a fair picture, but not up to the Mix standard. Mix goes better in Westerns.— W. L. Douglas, Strand theatre, Newman Grove, Neb. — Small town patronage. Any Wife, with Pearl White. — Fair. When you hear of Pearl White you think of a serial. This is in their minds. Better class stay away. — Harry Van Noy, Starland theatre, Anderson, Ind. — Neighborhood patronage. The Primal Law, with Dustin Farnum. — This is a very good picture and will please the Farnum fans. Don't be afraid of it. — G. W. Johnson, Mystic theatre, Marmarth, N. D. — General patronage. The Strength of the Pines, with William Russell. — Pleased 100 per cent. A good picture. Played to a good crowd. — Herbert Engelbrecht, Mass theatre, Snyder, Neb. — Neighborhood patronage. Little Miss Hawkshaw, with Eileen Percy. — Poor picture. Star not liked and nothing at all to recommend this picture. — L. B. Anderson, Lyric theatre, Bainbridge, N. Y. — Small town patronage. Trailin', with Tom Mix. — A lot of comedy and some good stunts in this. A peculiar story, but not so absurdly unreasonable as some of his. A free pavement dance here stole my crowd away. — Roy W. Adams, Pastime theatre, Mason, Mich.— General patronage. Bucking the Line, with Maurice Flynn. — Did not please. Lay off of it. Fox not getting me the money any more. Pictures like this should be junked. — G. W. Johnson, Mystic theatre, Marmarth, N. D. — -General patronage. CARMEL MYERS and Charles Clary in a dramatic scene from "Blind Justice," Edward Sloman's first ir.dependent production, just completed at the Fine Arts studio, Los Angeles.