Exhibitors Herald (Sep 1923)

78 EXHIBITORS HERALD September 22, 1923 the crowd did. Average business two davs.— Roy W. Adams, Pastime Theatre, Mason, Mich.— Small town patronage. While Paris Sleeps, with Lon Chaney. — Five reels. No picture we have played this Summer got more of a roasting from patrons than this one. There is nothing to it. But through some strange freak it drew fair business for three days. Cool weather probably was responsible for the attendance.— John W. Hawkins, Capitol Theatre, New Bedford, MassGeneral patronage. While Paris Sleeps, with Lon Chaney. —Five reels. Lay off this one. No good. 'Nuf sed.— N. E. Frank, Regent Theatre, Wayland, Mich— General patronage. Fifty Candles, with Marjorie Daw. — Good.— E. A. Armistead, Lyric Theatre, Easley, S. C— General patronage. Down to the Sea in Ships, with a special cast. — Undoubtedly the best sea picture ever made. Really a finished thriller without being crude. Their exploitation is splendid and they help you in every way. Hats off to Hodkinson on this picture.— Clark & Edwards, Palace Theatre, Ashland, Ohio.— Neighborhood patronage. Down to the Sea in Ships, with a special cast. — Lost money on it, but no fault of the picture. It's a wonderful picture, none better, but a little high priced for the small town. Get it right and you'll make some money and satisfy your patrons. It has wonderful educational value. Well, it's what I'd call a picture worth going to see. One every exhibitor should run.— Mrs. C. C. Alquire, Coloma Theatre,. Coloma, Mich. — Small town patronage. Heart's Haven, with a special cast. — Six reels. A nice little regular program feature bought at a reasonable price. — M. J. Babin, Fairyland Theatre, White Castle, La. — General patronage. Partners of the Tide, with a special cast. — Seven reels. If you can persuade them to stay through third reel, will please about 75 per cent. Picture would be interesting in five reels, as it is, in seven, entirely too slow. Price right. Film fair.— O. E. Parks, Do-Drop-In Theatre, Perry Ga. — General patronage. Desert Gold, Riders of the Dawn, with special casts. — Seven reels. Though these pictures are quite old, they both pleased our patrons and the film came in good condition. You can buy them very reasonably.— Bascom and Nielsen, Scenic theatre, Tyler, Minn. — Rural patronage. Metro The Soul of the Beast, a Thomas H. Ince production. — Very good circus picture on five reels. Oscar gave the kiddies 100 per cent entertainment and adults seemed to enjoy it also. — J. L. Seiter, Lyric theatre, Manteca, Cal. — Patronage, farmers and town people. Success, with a special cast. — Picture good, but title very bad. Not a star in the picture, therefore no way to get them in. Did very poor business on this one. — A. R. Powell, Sugg theatre. Chickasha, Okla. — Neighborhood patronage. The Fog, with a special cast. — Seven reels. Personally did not like it, but patrons seemed to. — D. E. Fitton, Lyric theatre, Harrison, Ark. — Small town patronage. The Fog, with a special cast. — Here is a real picture with a 100 per cent cast. Hot weather hurting business. — A. R. Powell, Sugg theatre, Chickasha, Okla. — Neighborhood patronage. The Fog, with a special cast. — I do not like to criticise a Metro picture, they are splendid as a rule, but the director of this picture saw an opportunity to add a little "smut" which absolutely ruined a good picture in the eyes of the public. My patrons did not like it. — Geo. H. Cooke, Hub theatre, Mill Valley, Cal.— Neighborhood patronage. Toll of the Sea, with a special cast. — The most beautiful picture I ever had the pleasure of showing. The natural colors looked fine but got a little tiresome. Story very weak. — A. R. Powell, Sugg theatre, Chickasha, Okla. — Neighborhood patronage. Hearts Aflame, with a special cast. — Eight reels. One wonderful picture. The fire scene beats anything ever put in pictures. This is the best picture I ever played of its kind. The Storm and The Ninety and Nine can't hold a candle to this picture. Two days to extra good business. — C. B. Marks, Rex theatre, Albion, Nebr. — Neighborhood patronage. Hearts Aflame, with a special cast. — Here is a real picture containing everything that is needed to make a good picture. Boost it to the top. Business good. — A. R. Powell, Sugg theatre, Chickasha, Okla. — Neighborhood patronage. Jazzmania, with Mae Murray. — To those who admire Mae Murray this will prove good entertainment, but to others just fair. Her pictures are entirel}' too much alike. See one and you have seen them all. — W. E. Elkin, Temple theatre, Aberdeen, Miss. — Neighborhood patronage. Peg O' My Heart, with Laurette Taylor.— A sweet little Irish story that pleased all who saw it. Bought right and so broke just about, or not quite, even. They just won't come out. — C. R. McHenry, Rosewin theatre, Dallas, Tex. — Neighborhood patronage. Broadway Rose, with Mae Murray. — A good picture with a lot of action that pleased the majority of my patrons. — 1 A scene from "Age of Desire," a Frank Borzage production for First National distribution. C. W. Langacher, New Glarus theatre, New Glarus, Wis. — General patronage. Broadway Rose, with Mae Murray. — Played Jazzmania ahead of this, but it went over like all the Murrays, great. Personally consider Mae Murray greatest drawing card in pictures aside from Harold Lloyd. — J. Bart Laughlin, Bart's Mecca, Midland, Mich. — General patronage. Quincy Adams Sawyer, with a special cast. — Eight reels. The best Metro I have played this year. Satisfied my crowd. Drew well one night. Poor the second. Made small profit. I played it fourth run, city of 200,000. Buy it right and play it. It will please, so advertise it as one of the best. — C. R. McHenry, Rosewin theatre, Dallas, Tex. — Neighborhood patronage. Hate, with Alice Lake.— Good picture. The kind of story our patrons like. — Geo. J. Kress, Hudson theatre, Rochester, N. Y. — Neighborhood patronage. Forget Me Not, with Bessie Love. — This is a good one. Touches the heart strings. Full of human appeal. Acting of this little Bessie is fine. Pleased 90 per cent. Film good. Price O. K. — H. G. Selk, Selk theatre, Scotia, Nebr.— Small town patronage. Sherlock Brown, with Bert Lytell. — Fair picture. This star does not draw here. Would suggest he get off the posing stuff. Think it would help a whole lot to make better pictures. — Geo. J. Kress, Hudson theatre, Rochester, N. Y. — Neighborhood patronage. The Right That Failed, with Bert Lytell.—Good fight in this.— C. W. Koborg, Opera House, Elba, Nebr. — Small town patronage. The Right That Failed, with Bert Lytell.— Only fair. If you are very exacting in choosing your pictures this one will hardly satisfy. Will go over with a strong comedy. Good price, film fair. — H. G. Selk, Selk theatre, Scotia, Nebr. — Small town patronage. Turn to the Right, a Rex Ingram production.— Fine picture containing good horse race. Good story. Had some compliments on this one. Good for any house that hasn't played it. — H. G. Selk, Selk theatre, Scotia, Nebr. — Small town patronage. They Like 'Em Rough, with Viola Dana. — Reels hung a few times. Very good. Pleased right well. Viola drew a number of laughs. — J. J. Enloe, Y. M. C. A. theatre, Hitchins, Ky. — Neighborhood patronage. The Idle Rich, with Bert Lytell. — Light. Will hardly please where your audience likes faster moving productions. Film and price O. K. — H. G. Selk, Selk theatre, Scotia, Nebr. — Small town patronage. Alias Lady Fingers, with Bert Lytell. — Good. — C. W. Koborg, Opera House, Elba, Nebr. — Small town patronage. The Forgotten Law, with Milton Sills. — Fine, perhaps a little bit improbable as to story. However, will please 85 per cent of audience. Film good and price is right. — H. G. Selk, Selk theatre, Scotia, Nebr. — Small town patronage. Glass Houses, with Viola Dana. — Good. — C. W. Koborg, Opera House, Elba, Nebr. — Small town patronage. Fighting Mad, with William Desmond. — Good Western with plenty of pep and action. Film O. K. and price right. — H. G Selk, Selk theatre, Scotia, Nebr. — Small town patronage. The Fourteenth Lover, with Viola Dana. — Viola Dana is sure geod in this. — C. W. Koborg, Opera House, Elba,