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jScccmber 29, 1923
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was worked. Picture run as a benefit for Russian orphans. Pacl<ed house with special ticket sale by coal miners. — Ben. L. Morris, Temple theatre, Bellaire, Ohio. — General patronage.
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Haunted Valley (Pathe), with Ruth Roland. — This is a good serial. On the eleventh episode and holding its own. Serials don't go with me like they used to. Have run every serial Ruth has made and find them to be the best drawing card. — E. D. Luna, Cozy theatre, Lincoln, Ark. — Neighborhood patronage. '. Haunted Valley (Pathe), with Ruth Roland. — First chapter, Friday night, started fine. I had two reel Range Rider by Leo Maloney. It was good. Good crowd and seemed to be well pleased. Three reels. — G. L. Blasingame, Halls theatre. Halls, Tenn. — General patronage.
In the Days of Daniel Boone (Universal.— This is the third of the Universal historical serials we have played. Believe them a great improvement oyer other types. This chapter play is giving entire satisfaction. Playing to average business. — Fred Hinds, Cresco theatre, Cresco, la.— Neighborhood patronage.
Short Subjects
Cameo Comedies (Educational). — These one reelers and the Hal Roach singles are as good or better than any I have tried. Each one has a kick in it. One reel. — F. G. Roberts. Wewoka theatre, Wewoka, Okla. — General patronags.
Fighting Blood (F. B. 0.), with George O'Hara. — Why kick the way the firsf series ended? If Gale had won Judy and all the fights where would the second series have come in? I am on Round Six and hold crowds as good as the first series. This beats all serials that I have ever seen. Admission fifteen and twenty cents. — Chas. E. Barber, Electric theatre, Tilden, 111. — General patronage.
Fox Two Reel Comedies. — Fox has got good two reel comedies. I have been using them for some time and can safely recommend them to any exhibitor. — E. D, Luna, Cozy theatre, Lincoln, Ark. — Neighborhood patronage.
The Leather Pushers (Universal), with Reginald Denny. — Just book them and watch that weak night step up. Every one is good. Two reels. — E. E. Gailey, Crystal theatre, Wayne, Nebr. — General patronage.
Pathe News. — By far the best news reel out and belongs in any theatre at least one night a week. I read somewhere that this reel ran fifty-two weeks in New York. It must be good. — M. P. Foster, Orpheum theatre, Harrisburg, 111. — General patronage.
Alladdin, Jr. (Federated), with Joe Rock. — If you can see anything funny about Joe Rock or his comedies, the kids can't, and when they sit in silence it must be punk. Two reels. — M. P. Foster, Orpheum theatre, Harrisburg, III. — ■ General patronage.
Assorted Heroes (Educational), with a special cast. — A comedy that gave entire satisfaction. Two reels. — A. A. Neese, Beatrice theatre, Haw River, N. C.
The Balloonatic ( First National,) with Buster Keaton. — Figured this would go good but was disappointed. Keaton sure is slipping a few laughs but oh, boy, bring back the old days of Fatty, Lloyd, Chaplin, and Sennett to me. Looks like the more dough they get, the less real efifort these birds put into their work. Two reels. — Joe Hewitt, Strand theatre, Robinson, Illinois. — Mixed patronage.
Boyhood Da3rs (Universal), with
Buddy Messinger. — This is a splendid comedy that went over well with a good crowd. Two reels.— C. E. Hopkins, The Hopkins theatre. Cotter, Arkansas. — Small town patronage.
Don't Get Fresh (Universal), with Buddy Messinger. — My first 'Buddy Messinger' and found it O. K. I think Century Comedies are getting better. Two reels.— F. R. Muerbachtol, Elysian theatre, Elysian, Minn.
Don't Shove (Pathe), with Harold Lloyd. — These reissues are just as good as when we ran them the first run a long time ago. Keep my people roaring. Buy them. One reel.— C. E. McClain, Liberty theatre, Tryon, Okla. — General patronage.
Felix Gets Revenge (Sullivan).— One of the best Felix cartoons we have had. They all register well. One reel.— Dinsmore & Son, Majestic theatre, Weiner, .Ark. — Neighborhood patronage.
The Fire Fighters (Pathe), with Our Gang. — This was good, but in some respects it left a flat feeling after viewing it. Our first Gang. Maybe these are like "olives." You have to learn to like 'em. Two reels.— A. C. Betts, Powers theatre, Red Creek, N. Y.— Small town patronage.
Foolish Lives (Universal).— A dandy good comedv that brings the laughs. Two reels.— P. E. Packwood, Star theatre, W'yaconda, Mo. — Small town patronage.
Get Out and Get Under (Pathe), with Harold Lloyd.— Played to packed house and pleased 100 per cent. Lloyd is one of the sure bets for this town and always brings the laughs. Print in first class condition. This was a return showing on this Lloyd comedy and it made money. If you are not running Lloyd's, screen them and rest easy. Two reels. — Roy L. Dowling, Ozark theatre, Ozark theatre, Ozark, Ala.— General patronage.
The Gown Shop (Vitagraph), with Larry Semon.— Not up to the standard of former Semons, though satisfactory. Semon very popular here. — Fred Hinds, Cresco theatre, Cresco, Iowa. — Neighborhood patronage.
The Gown Shop (Vitagraph), with Larrv Semon. — Very good comedy. Two reels! — G. Strasser Sons, Emblem theatre, Buffalo. N. Y.— General patronage.
Heavy Seas (Pathe), with the Spat Family. — This series will be a winner. This is our third and they have all been consistently good. Two reels. — M. P. Foster, Orpheum theatre, Harrisburg, 111. — General patronage.
His Trysting Place (Tri.), with Charles Chaplin. — A very bad picture, and re-issuing did not do much good. Mabel Normand looked years older than in her later pictures. Rather crude, vulgar jokes in titles. Two reels. — R. Ross Riley, Wigwam theatre, Oberlin, Kans. — General patronage.
The Japanese Earthquake (Paramount),— Too much. Might have been more interesting. They start off claiming it was taken too soon after disaster, yet no trace of smoke is to be seen. Nothing but Japs walking around over ruins. Two reels. — Ralph R. Gribble, Grand theatre. New Hamburg, Ont., Can. — General patronage.
The Jazz Janitor (Arrow), with Hank Mann. — A great comedy that pleased 100%. Two reels. — L. Deyo, Miers theatre, Schoharie, N Y.— General patronage.
Jungle Pals (Fox). — This comedy sure got the laughs. Something a little different from the rest. Three monkeys furnished most of the fun. Two reels. —
J. R. UUman, Orpheum theatre, Ada, Minn. — Neighborhood patronage.
Kick Out (Educational), with Lige Conley. — Did you ever feature a comedy in your advertising? Do it with this and promise them a knockout for a comedy. You can't go wrong. Two reels. — C. W. Langacher, New Glarus theatre, New Glarus, Wis.
Lefs Build (Pathe).— First one of the Spat Family I have run and it's good for a change. Everyone liked it. Two reels. — A. F. Jenkins, Community theatre, David City. Nebraska.
The Limit (Educational), with ClilT Bowes. — Very good one-reel comedy. — G. Strasser Sons, Emblem theatre, Buffalo, N. Y. — General patronage.
The Limit (Educational), with Cliff Bowes. — A comedy of duck hunting. Nothing to bring the house down. Average stuff. One reel. — H. G. Stettmund, Jr., Odeon theatre. Chandler, Okla. — Small town patronage.
My Hero (Fox), with Lupino Lane. — • This is up to Lane's standard and his are all good. Two reels. — Ralph R. Gribble, Grand theatre. New Hamburg, Ont., Can. — General patronage.
Neighbors (Metro), with Buster Keaton.— This went over good second time of running. Ran this with "Safety Last," which made a fine comedy program. Two reels. — Walter H. Musson, Queens theatre, Hespeler, Ont., Can. — Small town patronage.
No Noise (Pathe), with Our Gang. — This one is extra good. Our Gang is the best comedy series we run. Two reels. — M. P. Foster, Orpheum theatre, Harrisburg, 111. — General patronage.
No Noise (Pathe), with Our Gang. — These comedies sure are fine, and bring them in. Have played all of them up to date. — A. F. Jenkins, Community theatre, David City, Nebraska.
No Wedding Bells (Vitagraph), with Larry Semon. — Some comedy. Run Larry's comedies if you want to give your patrons a laugh. The duck in this is great. Two reels. — J. W. Andresen, Rialto theatre, Cozad, Nebr. — General patronage.
Ocean Swells, Good Scout, Chop Suey, Bucking Broadway (Educational). — All are good comedies. Not knockouts, as is "Kick Out," but good comedies. Two reels. — C. W. Langather, New Glarus theatre. New Glarus, Wis.
A Quiet Street (Pathe), with Our Gang. — 100 per cent comedy, 100 per cent clean. Good any time, anywhere. Two reels. — J. J. Kudlacek, Swan theatre, Swanton, Nebr. — General patronage.
Restless Rest (Universal), with Neely Edwards. — Very good comedy for a Universal make. One reel. — G. Strasser Sons. Emblem theatre, Buffalo, N. Y. — General patronage.
Rockies (Universal). — Clever little comedy with all kid actors, but not in the same class as "Our Gang" comedies. Two reels. — J. J. Kudlacek, Swan theatre, Swanton. Nclir. — General patronage.
A Sailor Made Man (A. E.), with Harold Lloyd. — This is a dandy and drew a bigger crowd the second night than it
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