Exhibitors Herald (Sep 1923)

September 22, 1923 EXHIBITORS HERALD 77 fair business. — Howard Varing, Royal Theatre, Spirit Lake, Iowa. — General patronage. Brothers Under the Skin, with :i special cast. — Here is a real picture for hot weather or any other time. We played this over two weeks ago and our patrons are still telling us how good it was and how they enjoyed it. Print good. — Xeedham & Mattingly, De Luxe Theatre, Moline, Kans. — Neighborhood patronage. Brothers Under the Skin, with a special cast. — Six reels. A very satisfactory program picture. — D. E. Litton, Lyric Theatre, Harrison, Ark. — Small town patronage. The Branding Iron, with a special cast. — Six reels. A fine picture. Beautiful acting. Attendance small. I used it on Tuesday night, my weak night. — G. L. Blasingame, Halls Theatre, Halls, Tenn. — General patronage. The Night Rose, with Lon Chancy. — A Leroy Scott story that holds interest all the way. A story of the underworld. It has a good star cast and should please where they like melodrama. — K. A. Bechtold, Opera House, Martinsville, 111. — Small town patronage. The Night Rose, with Lon Chaney. — Six reels. It's a great crook story mingled two streams of love. Film in good shape. — G. L. Blasingame, Halls Theatre, Halls, Tenn. — General patronage. The Night Rose, with Lon Chaney. — A fine program picture with a moral. Played this as a church benefit and we both made a little money. Print in fine shape. — Needham & Mattingly, De Luxe Theatre, Moline. Kans. — Neighborhood patronage. Pardon My French, with Vivian Martin.— A fairly good comedy-drama with a fair amount of humor. A story where a Kansas couple getting to be millionaires through oil stock decide to go East and become society swells. They were roped in by a bogus countess and Duke but Vivian Martin finally gets them out. — K. A. Bechtold, Opera House, Martinsville, 111. — Small town patronage. The Highest Bidder, with Madge Kennedy.— Six reels. Good program. Must have good comedy to balance. Not live enough for this territory, but good picture just the same. — S. C. Hene, Castle Creek Theatre, Lavoye, Wyo. — Oil field patronage. The Poverty of Riches, with a special cast, — A picture that ought to please, as it was true to life. Leatrice Joy was the one that should have the credit of putting the picture over. — K. A. Bechtold, Opera House, Martinsville, 111. — Small town patronage. Always The Woman, with Betty Compson. — It is nothing short of obtaining money under false pretenses to sell such as this to the public for entertainment. It is the rottenest picture I ever had. — Mrs. Linnie M. Carter, Court Theatre, Huntington, Tenn. — Neighborhood patronage. Dangerous Curves Ahead, with Richard Dix. — A Rupert Hughes that sure took a flop here. The picture was fine, what there was left of it. A good part of it had been cut away. An ideal night and town full of people, but they just won't go to shows here any more. — K. A. Bechtold, Opera House, Martinsville, 111. — Small town patronage. The Old Nest, with a special cast. — Eight reels. No need to report on this. It played here on a return engagement and people came out that had never been in the theatre before. It's everybody's picture and it will help your prestige to run it, also your B. O. — Harry Hobolth, Maxine Theatre, Imlay City, Mich. — General patronage. The Old Nest, witli Mary Alden. — Eight reels. As other exhibitors report, this picture will live forever. Drew some that had never before been in my house. Mary Alden played as Mother. Entire picture well acted. This picture called in September 1st. Well, it's time. Print I received rotten. — O. E. Parks, Do-DropIn Theatre, Perry, Ga. — General patronage. A Blind Bargain, with Lon Chaney. — Business fair, but they all said, "Too gruesome and spooky. I was afraid to go home." My people do not like that kind. — E. J. Reynolds, Liberty theatre, Pasco, Wash. — General patronage. Come On Over, with Colleen Moore. — A record breaker from all angles. Best in two years. Book it and boost. Sure to please. — W. I. Pflaum, Doric theatre, Hannah, N. D. — Neighborhood patronage. Sherlock Holmes, with John Barrymore. — Nine reels. Print in fair condition. Pleased many who ventured out on a stormy night. A dandy gripping, nerve racking crook drama. — C. W. Langacher, New Glarus theatre, New Glarus, Wis. — General patronage. Sherlock Holmes, with John Barrymore. — Nine reels. Had I known this was nine reels in length when I bought it, would have passed it up, for our chairs get mighty hard after seven reels, even to the hardened "setters," and then to add four reels more of discomfort is about the limit. However, they sat patiently throughout the show, for they were absorbed in the plot and wanted to see the finish. A very good picture, but too long. Six reels should be the limit. — Chas. W. Lewis, I. O. O. F. theatre, Grand Gorge, N. Y. — Small town patronage. Milestones, with a special cast. — Six reels. Good film. Good condition. A scene from "The Silent Accuser," Richard Thomas production, which will be distributed by Film Booking Offices of America. Price (J. K. Beautiful story of romance and evolution. Did good business. — S. C. Hene, Castle Creek theatre, Lavoye, Wyo. — General patronage. The Sin Flood, with a special cast. — Six reels. A picture just as good as some other companies are selling as specials getting four times what I paid for this. — G. H. Jenkinson, Victor theatre, Minocqua, Wis. — General patronage. Broken Chains, with Colleen Moore.— Good picture. Pleased about 75%. — A. Stalder, Spicer theatre, Akron, Ohio.— Neighborhood patronage. Hold Your Horses, with Tom Moore. —Five reels. Good picture. Although it was old, the print was good. Moore always good here.— G. H. Jenkinson, Victor theatre, Minocqua, Wis.— General patronage. Remembrance, with a special cast. — Some exhibitors reported this as a hunk of cheese. My patrons thought well of it, so did myself.— M. J. Babin Fairyland theatre, White Castle, La.— General patronage. Watch Your Step, with a special cast. —This picture was enjoyed by practically every spectator. It is the right length, also.— Pugh Moore, Strand theatre, McKenzie, Tenn. — Small town patronage. Golden Dreams, with a special cast.— Just fair. One of Zane Grey's newspaper stories.— C. A. Kelley, Rex theatre, Custer City, Okla.— Small town patronage. When Romance Rides, with a special cast. — Seven reels. To those who have not read the book it is a good show. It does not follow the book, so some were disappointed. Full of pep and action and not too rough to scare them. Film in good condition. — Unique theatre, BriceIyn, Minn. — General patronage. Doubling for Romeo, with Will Rogers. — A few laughs; aside from that, positively punk. My first Goldwyn picture and if the rest are like this one I am done with Goldwyn.— H. H. Chase, Elmac theatre, Maple Rapids, Mich.— General patronage. Hodkinson The Rapids, with Harry Morey.— A very fine type of picture and one that will please about 90 per cent of any audience. The characters are well chosen and parts well acted. Lots of exciting episodes and very educational— Foam Lake Theatre Co., Foam Lake Theatre, Foam Lake, Sask., Can.— Neighborhood patronage. Second Fiddle, with Glenn Hunter. — A fairly good program picture. No kicks — T. E. Cook, Liberty Theatre, Ada, Okla. — Neighborhood patronage. The Critical Age, with a special cast. — I did not think much of this picture. It is put over by a bunch of grown up children and though it seemed to please the children it was a disappointment to me. Also failed to draw— Chas. Lee Hyde. Grand Theatre, Pierre, S. D. — Generai patronage. The Man from Glengary, with a special cast.— A very good out of doors picture that seemed to please our patrons.— T. E. Cook, Liberty Theatre, Ada, Okla.— Neighborhood patronage. Bull Dog Drummond, with Carlyle Blackwell.— Fairly good. Story doesn't seem to be well connected. Somebodv had the nerve to stick the following on the one sheets, "The greatest melodrama ever written." Such brass.— C. F Kneghbaum, Paramount Theatre, Rochester, Ind. — General patronage. Bull Dog Drummond, with Carlyle Blackwell.— Six reels. I didn't like it but