Exhibitors Herald (Jul-Sep 1922)

64 EXHIBITORS HERALD September 30, 1922 Belle Plaine, la. — Neighborhod patronage. The Cup of Life, with a special cast. — Patrons well pleased. A good clean picture and will please any class of audience. Drew fair. — T. Bouldin, Lyric theatre, St. Charles, Mich. — Neighborhood patronage. The Primitive Lover, with Constance Talmadge. — Nearly as good as the old Selects we used to get for $7.50. — K. J. Uglow, Strand theatre, Whitewater, Wis. The Woman He Married, with Anita Stewart. — A very pretty picture with a satisfying story. A fine production with a capable supporting cast. Business below normal due to extreme heat and outdoor free amusements. — Frank L. Browne, Liberty theatre, Long Beach, Cal. — General patronage. The Song of Life, with a special cast. — A very good picture with a mother theme that is real. Very entertaining and something which lets you meet your patrons coming out. Nice business. — Chas. Mezing, Orpheum theatre. Bay City, Mich. — Transient patronage. Scrambled Wives, with Marguerite Clark. — Ran this with the opening of college, admitting all students free. I claim a good piece of advertising as I made expenses off the balance of my patrons. Picture was good. Everyone pleased. — W. L. Landers, Gem theatre, Batesville, Ark. — Neighborhood patronage. The Golden Snare, with a special cast. — A very good Curwood picture that went over good to a good business. All Curwoods are money getters. — H. P. Thompson, Liberty theatre, Pardeeville, Wis. — Neighborhood patronage. In Search of a Sinner, with Constance Talmadge. — My patrons did not care for this. Personally did not like this one. Very weak. — Welty & Son, Mid-way theatre, Hill City, Kan. — General patronage. Foolish Matrons, with a special cast. F Big Advertising DOES NOT MAKE A BIG PICTURE A ten-page insert instead of this 5-inch ad wouldn't make "NOTORIETY" Any bigger than it is A BIG DIRECTOR A BIG STORY A BIG CAST MAKE A BIG PICTURE You've got it all in "NOTORIETY" DIRECTED BY WILL NIGH WHAT A CAST! Maurine Powers Rod La Rocque Mary Alden Geo. Hackathorne Mona Lisa J. Barney Sherry Ida Waterman Richard Travers Anders Randolf Wm. H. Tooker Ready for Independent Release in September by L. LAWRENCE WEBER and BOBBY NORTH 1600 Broadway New York City — Patrons well pleased. Did not draw very well. No opposition and weather good. Business below average. — George Vaughan, Grand theatre, Dunnville, Ont., Can. — General patronage. Unseen Forces, with a special cast. — My patrons all liked this picture. Some told me it was as good as they ever saw. — P. J. Burford, Princess theatre, Doniphan, Mo. — Neighborhood patronage. Scrambled Wives, with Marguerite Clark. — A good program picture. Not many comments, but those had were favorable.— -W. L. Douglas, Strand theatre, Newman Grove, Neb. — Small town patronage. The Silent Call, with Strongheart.— This is a fine picture. Will stand all advertising you can give it. All that see if will be pleased. I had many compliments. — Mrs. Lola Bell, Queen theatre, Lonoke, Ark. — Neighborhood patronage. Hail The Woman, with a special cast. — Will appeal to all classes. A story with a human appeal. More pictures like this and there will be no censors. — W. A. Forsyth, Temple theatre, Standish, Mich. — Neighborhood patronage. Nobody, with a special cast. — Nothing to this. One of those subjects they dump on you when you are trying to fill in. — Mrs. Lola Bell, Queen theatre, Lonoke, Ark. — Neighborhood patronage. The Sky Pilot, with a special cast. — A good one. Book it and advertise it big and you will make money. It pleased them all. Wonderful snow scenes. Does not matter if it is old. They will like it. — E. E. Divinia, Opera House, Breckenridge, Mo. The Wonderful Thing, with Norma Talmadge. — Good picture, but rental paid too high for this size town. — H. L. McDonald, Royal theatre, Malvern, Ark. — Neighborhood patronage. The Rosary, with a special cast. — A good picture and did wonderful business for me, although not breaking any records. You're safe in playing this. — George Vaughan, Grand theatre, Dunnville, Ont., Can. — General patronage. Sowing the Wind, with Anita Stewart. — One of the best pictures we have played here. You can boost this one and even raise your admission. We did not. It's a corkin' good story well handled and acted. The photography is simply great, as clear as crystal. — H. A. Larson, Majestic theatre, Oakland, Neb. — Small town patronage. 45 Minutes from Broadway, with Charles Ray. — This seemed to please, while the footage was not there, due to the age of picture and bad print. If you run it, be sure that you get a good print. The picture will please. — W. L. Landers, Gem theatre, Batesville, Ark. — Neighborhood patronage. The Sea Lion, with Hobart Bosworth. — A very good program picture. If First National doesn't try to hold you up, book it. — Mrs. Lola Bell, Queen theatre, Lonoke, Ark. — Neighborhood patronage. The Old Swimmin' Hole, with Charles Ray. — Doubled our attendance with this. Would have got more, but this was sent as a substitute. Very nice production and should please anywhere. — H. A. Larson, Majestic theatre, Oakland, Neb. — Small town patronage. Tol'able David, with Richard Barthelmess. — One of the best pictures I have ever played. Pleased 100 per cent. Drew good in face of hot weather. — B. M. Wooley, Orpheum theatre, Elsie, Mich. — Neighborhood patronage. Stranger Than Fiction, with Katherine MacDonald. — This is a picture that will pllllllllllllllllillillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll^ | From | Canada 1 I am waiting for the Sep 1 1 tember issue of the "Bible," as | 1 my other one is nearly worn 1 1 out from use. p I would suggest putting a | 1 heavy cover on it, also camou § | flaging it to fool some of the 1 | film salesmen. W. CRUIKSHANK, Classic theatre, Mitchell, Ont., Can. | BlBIMilllllM please most any audience. Good from every angle. — W. L. Landers, Gem theatre, Batesville, Ark. — Neighborhood patronage. Love, Honor and Behave, with a special cast. — If a man had an all-kind patronage, this picture would be just the comedy. But if he had opposition, the opposition would get all the real business. — E. Saunders, Saunders theatre, Harvard, 111. — General patronage. Love's Redemption, with Norma Talmadge.— Good program picture, but not up to Norma's standard. — Iva Shieldes, Queen theatre, Tyler, Tex. — High class family patronage. Stranger Than Fiction, with Katherine MacDonald. — Failed to draw or register. Just a picture, although it may please in some places. — H. A. Larson, Majestic theatre, Oakland, Neb. — Small town patronage. Dinty, a Marshall Neilan production. — A very fine picture. Pleased all who saw it. Will stand big advertising. — Mrs. Lola Bell, Queen theatre, Lonoke, Ark. — Neighborhood patronage. Hail The Woman, with a special cast. — Best picture in weeks. Drew good for hot weather. — K. J. Uglow, Strand theatre, Whitewater, Wis. Man, Woman, Marriage, with Dorothy Phillips. — One of the best dramas I have ever played. Pleased 100%. Box office receipts light, but not due to picture. Book this and advertise strong. It will stand all you say. Majority of patrons commented on this highly. — Iva Shieldes, Queen theatre, Tyler, Tex. — High class family patronage. Curtain, with Katherine McDonald.-— This one is what the boys would call a "pippin." — E. Saunders, Saunders theatre, Harvard, 111. — General patronage. The Love Expert, with Constance Talmadge.— This pleased 100%. Patrons went out of their way to tell me how they enjoyed it. — Mrs. Lola Bell, Queen theatre, Lonoke, Ark. — Neighborhood patronage. The Silent Call, with Strongheart. — One of the very best pictures yet. Pleased 100%.— B. C. Brown, Temple theatre, Viroqua, Wis. — General patronage. Lying Lips, with a special cast. — A good picture, worth the rental asked for it, if you can get enough in to pay for it. If you can't, it isn't, and we could not. — P. C. Stallings, Majestic theatre, Bowie, Tex. — Small town patronage. Peck's Bad Boy, with Jackie Coogan. — Drew good crowd for such hot weather. Pleased generally and especially with the