Exhibitors Herald (Sep-Dec 1923)

OS EXHIBITORS II K R A L D December 15, 1923 Tess of the Storm Country, with Mary Pickford. — Good story. Well acted. Pleased. Ten reels. — T. A. Shea, New Palace theatre, McGehee, Ark. — Neighhorhood patronage. Universal The Darling of New York, with Baby Peggy. — Peggy's first long picture and we are glad to say it looked awfully good to us. Peggy is charming and the story is so filmed that the older players hold interest as well as Peggy. Best child star picture we have ever played. Six reels. — P. G. Estee, Fad theatre, Brookings, S. D. — Neighborhood patronage. Thundering Dawn, with J. Warren Kerrigan. — Just a fair program picture. Don't let any salesman tell you it's a knockout. It isn't. Seven reels. — Marsden & Noble, Nohle theatre, Marshfield, Ore. — General patronage. A Million to Burn, with Herbert Rawlinson. — Contains quite a number of laughs. Absurd story but it seemed to please. Five reels. — Henry W. Gauding. Lincoln theatre, Pittsburgh, Pa. — Neighborhood patronage. Drifting, with Priscilla Dean. — Very good picture. Six reels. Fair attendance. — G. Strasscr Sons, Emblem theatre, Buffalo, N. Y. — General patronage. A Chapter in Her Life, with a special cast. — As sweet and wholesome a story as has ever reached the screen. The kind of a picture that the public ought to like, but doesn't register at our box office. We didn't make any money with this but we're glad we showed it. — John W. Hawkins. Capitol theatre, New Bedford, Mass. — General patronage. A Chapter in Her Life, with a special cast. — This one is a good one and price is right, as all of the Universal Jewels are. Fine and getting better. The program pictures are extra good. Some are better than some of the others' supers, so do not be afraid to take any Universal Jewels or any program pictures. My people said, "Get the next chapter." I hope I may get it and I want it. — F. N. Harris, Amuse theatre, Hart, Mich. — General patronage. Shadows of the North, with William Desmond. — This is a very good Northern. Suited 90 per cent. Very good. Up in this part of Michigan we cannot pay too much, as apples are only 75c a bushel, potatoes 35c a bushel, so we cannot get high prices. — F. N. Harris, Amuse theatre, Hart, Mich. — General patronage. Merry Go Round, with a special cast. — Picture good, business good, everything good. That's saying a lot. Yes, and made money. That's saying still more, nowadays. — E. J. Reynolds, Liberty theatre, Pasco, Wash. — General patronage. Blinky, with Hoot Gibson. — Hoot is as good in this one as Harold Lloyd in his comedies. Six reels. — R. Ross Riley, Wigwam theatre, Oberlin, Kans. — General patronage. The Wild Party, with Gladys Walton. One of the Walton subjects that pleased. Five reels. — Henry W. Gauding, Lincoln theatre, Pittsburgh, Pa. — Neighborhood patronage. Men in the Raw, with Jack Hoxie. — One of the worst pictures I ever ran. Am surprised that Laemmlc did not burn it up instead of releasing it. If you ever pay for it, do so but don't use it. — G. W. Yeaton, Ioka theatre, Exeter, N. H. — Neighborhood patronage. Men in the Raw, with Jack Hoxie. — Out of door comedy-drama that's plumb full of hokum, in fact so full that the picture is good entertainment. Pleased good Saturday business. Five reels. — P. G. Estee, Fad theatre, Brookings, S. D. — Neighborhood patronage. Men in the Raw, with Jack Hoxie. — A fair picture. Nothing to brag about by any means. Five reels. — Henry W. Gauding, Lincoln theatre, Pittsburgh, Pa. — Neighborhood patronage. The Love Brand, with Roy Stewart. — Well, boys, here is a dandy. In its line it is good and you cannot afford to miss one of tbc Universals. All goo'd, and Carl is making them better. — F. N. Harris, Amuse theatre, Mart, Mich. — General patronage. The RambUn' Kid, with Hoot Gibson. — This is a real Western. The best thing Gibson has ever done. Boost this one if your people like Westerns. — Pace & Bouma, Rialto theatre, Pocahontas, Iowa. — Neighborhood patronage. The Ramblin' Kid, with Hoot Gibson. — The Gibsons seem to hold up fairly well, but the remainder of the Universal special series seems to have fallen down badly this season. Not as good as last season and price is higher. — G. W. Yeaton, Ioka theatre, Exeter, N. H. — Neighborhood patronage. Out of Luck, with Hoot Gibson. — Fast action picture with a lot of thrills and laughs. Played to capacity business for three days. Five reels. — R. V. Erk, Barcli theatre. Schenectady, N. Y. — General patronage. Out of Luck, with Hoot Gibson. — Here's a good one. Not a Western, but a cowboy who joins the Navy. Full of fun and pleased 100 per cent, but a recruiting officer would not have much luck in a town that had shown this picture recently. Six reels. — Dinsmorc & Son, Majestic theatre, Weiner, Ark. — Neighborhood patronage. What Wives Want, with a special cast. — A fairly interesting society drama that tells the same old story in a different way. Wonderful photography and an ideal cast in a rich setting. Business rather slow. Five reels. — W. Cruickshank, Lyceum theatre. Wingham, Ont., can. — General patronage. Trifling With Honor, with Rockliffe Fellowes. — A real picture with wonderful baseball scenes. Eight reels. — Hobart Wickcns, Dreamland theatre, Kiowa, Kans.— General patronage. Trifling With Honor, with Rockliffe Fellowes. — Very good program picture but no special, although want special price. I haven't been able to make a cent on Universal Jewels. One reason, I think they overrate them. Eight reels. — Majestic "theatre, Mauston, Wis. — General patronage. The Gentleman from America, with Hoot Gibson. — Dandy good picture. Something new for Hoot. It will get 'em O. K. Five reels. — S. C. Hene. Castle Creek theatre, Lavoye, Wyo. — Oil field patronage. The Gentleman from America, with Hoot Gibson. — Well, here is one for all. A dandy good one. As I have been lucky, I have not got a poor one from Universal. — F. N. Harris, Amuse theatre, Hart, Mich. — General patronage. Don Quickshot of the Rio Grande, with Jack Hoxie. — This has enough action to please any crowd but this town doesn't care for straight Westerns so lost money. Lots of hokum, fast riding and some pleasing comedy. Buy it cheap and you'll get by. — V. G. Bollman, Postville theatre, Postville, Iowa. — Small town patronage. Don Quickshot of the Rio Grande, with Jack Hoxie. — The first of Universal attractions starring Hoxie. One of the best pictures we have had in our house for a long time. Comedy, action and everything that goes to make up a successful picture. Patrons came out smiling. Price right and prints O. K. Universal has never given us a bad print. They don't handle them. Five reels. — Gunter & Metzger, Palace theatre, Syracuse, Nebr. — Small town patronage. Don Quickshot of the Rio Grande, with Jack Hoxie. — Good Western for small town patronage. Film in good condition.— D. E. Fitton, Lyric theatre, Harrison, Ark. — Small town patronage. Single Handed, with Hoot Gibson. — A disappointment to majority of audience. Came to see him in his usual role. There was nothing to the picture, no matter who had played in it. Five short reels. Fair condition. — D. E. Fitton, Lyric theatre, Harrison, Ark. — Small town patronage. The Power of a Lie, with a special cast. — A very interesting drama that should please nearly anywhere. The story works up to a nice climax and the acting is creditable. Can be had at program prices and Universal does not ask for a mortgage on your house for their pictures. Six reels. — W. Cruickshank, Lyceum theatre, Wingham, Ont., Can. — General patronage. The Power of a Lie, with Mabel Julienne Scott. — Passed muster as a regular program picture. — Giacoma Bros., Crystal theatre, Tombstone, Ariz. — General patronage. Don't Shoot, with Herbert Rawlinson. — Fine entertainment. Pleased patrons and had some compliments. Universal is to be commended for their fair price. I am for them and they are going to get more of my business. Film good. Price right, too. Five reels. — H. G. Selk, Sclk theatre, Scotia, Nebr. — Small town patronage. Dead Game, with Hoot Gibson. — At twenty and ten cents this picture drew the best crowd we have had, except for a special, in two years and seemed to please just about all of them. If your folks like Westerns this will please them. Five reels. — C. E. Hopkins, The Hopkins theatre, Cotter, Ark. — Small town patronage. Dead Game, with Hoot Gibson. — Hoot well liked here and "Dead Game" gives him a chance to show off his pulling power to advantage. Five reels. — O. B. Sterling, Sterling theatre, Dayton, Tex. — General patronage. Burning Words, with Roy Stewart. — A Northwest Mounted Police story good enough for any house. Rather sad in places but one that will leave a deep impression. Different than the run of Northwest pictures. Play up the Northwest Mounted Police part as the title does not suggest it. Price right. Prints A 1. Five reels. — Gunther & Metzger, Palace theatre, Syracuse, Nebr. — Small town patronage. The Prisoner, with Herbert Rawlinson. — Well, in this one Rawlinson made good. Pleased 100 per cent and all said "Give us more like it," and we are. — F. N. Harris, Amuse theatre, Hart, Mich. — General patronage. Crossed Wires, with Gladys Walton. — The print on this was rotten and can't tell if it would have been good or bad. In other words, this was a piece of junk for me and disgusting rather. Five reels. — Frank Fera, Victory theatre, Rossiter, Pa. — General patronage. Crossed Wires, with Gladys Walton. —