Exhibitors Herald (Jul-Sep 1922)

72 EXHIBITORS HERALD September 16, 1922 laughed. — A. C. Betts, Powers theatre, Red Creek, N. Y. — Small town patronage. Don't Neglect Your Wife, with a special cast. — Did not make a hit here. — Giacoma Brothers, Crystal theatre, Tombstone, Ariz. — General patronage. Godless Men, with a special cast. — A heavy and rather unpleasant story of the sea. Not as good as the original story. One woman in it and it does not appeal to the women patrons. You are just as well off without it. — Ben L. Morris, Temple theatre, Bellaire, O. — General patronage. The Invisible Power, with a special cast. — A good pleasing picture of a different kind. This picture is of the heavy drama style and will not please the children.— Elbert I. Conroe, Conroe's Playhouse, Conroe, Tex. All's Fair in Love, with a special cast. — A fair program picture; nothing to rave about. My opinion is very good picture, but it did not please my audience. Business fair. — James Martin, Family theatre, Attica, N. Y. — Neighborhood patronage. Snowblind, with a special cast. — This is one that will take with any audience. Good acting and good photography. Did not make any money on it, but no fault of the picture. — J. W. Andresen, Rialto theatre, Cozad, Neb. — Neighborhood patronage. The Branding Iron, with a special cast. — This is a good one. Book it and boost it. You can make money on this one. — J. D. Pitner, Dixie theatre, Ripley, Miss. — Neighborhood patronage. The Old Nest, with special cast. — Paid too much money for this and lost money, but the picture was liked by those who saw it. — Edward Lindsey, Lindsey theatre, Industry, 111. Honest Hutch, with Will Rogers.— A good comedy drama which will please them all. Rogers' acting is good throughout. Business fair. — James Martin, Family theatre, Attica, N. Y. — Neighborhood patronage. The North Wind's Malice, with a special cast. — Very well received by a fairsized audience. Book it and please 100 per cent. — F. E. Sabin, Majestic theatre, Eureka, Mont. — Small town patronage. Theodora, with a special cast. — This picture has been panned pretty thoroughly and called too high class for small towns, but we packed them in with it and had nothing but praise from patrons. A strictly No. 1 picture. — L. B. Anderson, Lyric theatre, Bainbridge, N. Y. — Small town patronage. The Old Nest, with a special cast. — This is the best feature of its kind 1 had this year. I'm repeating, and I expect to pack them in. — Ed J. Fuchs, Opera House, Marion, Wis. — Neighborhood patronage. Theodora, with a special cast. — A wonderful picture. I liked it very much and so did the better class, but many of them couldn't understand it. Business fair. — James Martin, Family theatre, Attica, N. Y. — Neighborhood patronage. Madame X, with Pauline Frederick. — Here is one that pleased everyone of the patrons of this house. Big business/ — Giacoma Brothers, Crystal theatre, Tombstone, Ariz. — General patronage. From the Ground Up, with Tom Moore. — A good Tom Moore picture. It pleased the majority. Poor attendance, but not fault of picture. — James Martin. Family theatre, Attica, N. Y. — Neighborhood patronage. Madame X, with Pauline Frederick. — 100 per cent. Almost as good as The Old Nest. Little sad, but my patrons enjoyed it. — J. D. Pitner, Dixie theatre, Ripley, Miss. — Neighborhood patronage. Snowblind, with Russell Simpson. — This picture is a little old, but sold out second time in one night and pleased all. That is enough— R. B. Gillette. Milfred theatre, Greene, N. Y. — Neighborhood patronage. The Truth, with Madge Kennedy. — Good program picture. This is the best of this star's so far. — A. C. Betts, Power theatre, Red Creek, N. Y. — Small town patronage. The Branding Iron, with a special cast. — Very good entertainment. Lots of life but loose as to moral. It pleased the serial fans and offends the class who yell for clean pictures. A good one for small towns to let alone. — Will L. Beebe, Candor theatre, Candor, N. Y. — Small town patronage. The Old Nest, with special cast. — Played this picture in small town of 600 population and did very good. This is a good one and good at any time. If you have not played it, play it. — R. B. Gillette, Tyler theatre, Whitney's Point, N. Y. — Neighborhood patronage. Hodkinson Free Air, with a special cast. — Good little program picture. Something different. Pleased. — L. M. Hagedom, Metropolitan theatre, Pittsburgh, Pa. — Neighborhood patronage. Free Air, with special cast. — Good picture. Drew poor house on a good night. Name did not appeal to patrons. — Howard Haight, Orpheum theatre, Livingston, Mont. — Neighborhood patronage. French Heels, with Irene Castle.— An average picture. It will not weary from depth nor keep you awake with action. — B. A. Aughinbaugh, Community theatre, Lewistown, O. — Neighborhood patronage. Cameron of the Royal Mounted, with a special cast. — Beautiful scenery the outstanding feature of this picture. Some of the acting is reminiscent of the "movies" of early days, but the picture will please excitement loving and not too critical audiences. Extra good business. — E. L. Franck, Oasis theatre, Ajo, Ariz.— Neighborhood patronage. Fifty Candles, with special cast. — Good, but not a Saturday night picture for a small town— H. D. Landon, Imperial theatre, Imperial, Neb.— Small town patronage. Cameron of the Royal Mounted, with special cast.— As fine a Western picture as you can book. Clean, yet plenty of thrills and action. — B. A. Aughinbaugh, Community theatre, Lewistown, O. — Neighborhood patronage. The Spenders, with a special cast. — All good reports on this one. I second the motion. Play it.— F. E. Sabin, Majestic theatre, Eureka, Mont— Small town patronage. The Journey's End, with Mabel Ballin. —My people in Beckley liked this picture very much. Second day very good. — W. A. Burke, Lyric theatre, Beckley, W. Va. — Neighborhood patronage. Down Home, with a special cast. — A regular old-fashioned country melodrama. Such plays as this can be depended upon to create interest every few months. This one is very good of its class.— Tom Foster, Star theatre, Stanley, Wis.— General patronage. • The Face of the World, with special Cast. — They seemed to like this one. I did not see it, but those I asked said it was good. No poor reports, so it must have been good. I have some critics.— Ralph R. Gribble, Grand theatre, New Hamburg, Out., Can.— Neighborhood patronage. Desert Gold, with a special cast. — Picture is good and is first Zane Grey I have played which followed the book. Film, however, very dark in parts, which spoiled the picture somewhat— George C. Starkey, Opera House, Montour Falls, N. Y. — Neighborhood patronage. The U. P. Trail, with a special cast.— If your patrons like a thrilling melodrama of early Western days they will find their hearts' desire in this feature. Will stand heavy advertising where Western features are liked.— Tom Foster, Star theatre, Stanley, Wis. — General patronage. Metro Fascination, with Mae Murray. — Another triumph for this adorable star, who has us all going down here. It is one of those pictures "without an alibi" and fits Mae Murray to a "T." Was rained out }OHN BARRYMORE in a typical scene from "Sherlock Holmes," his screen adaptation of the William Gillett stage play, which Goldwyn will distribute.