Exhibitors Herald (Mar-Apr 1924)

April 5, 1924 EXHIBITORS HERALD 53 and therefore to be desired. We liked this and fair business was had two days. Use the trailer. Seven reels. — L. F. Wolcott, •Grand theatre, Eldora, Iowa. The Voice From the Minaret, with Norma Talmadge. — Good production but business not as good as "Within the Law." Personally I thought it great, but it didn't show at the box office. Eight reels. — Joe Winniger, Davidson theatre, Waupun, Wis. The Voice From the Minaret, with Norma Talmadge. — Norma is there and over, as usual. Splendid acting and good entertainment, but for some reason it did not draw. Played it three days to poor attendance but not fault of the picture. Those who did see it said it was very good. — A. F. Jenkins, ■Community theatre, David City, Neb. Jealous Husbands, with Earle Williams. — Good show. Did better than average oneday business with it. Six reels. — L. F. Wolcott, Grand theatre, Eldora, Iowa. Fenrod and Sam, with Ben Alexander. — A good Tarkington story which pleased all classes. Ran a special children's matinee and was surprised at the result. Had half of the school to see this picture. Seven reels. — C. L. Brown, Paramount theatre, Elizabeth, La. — Small town patronage. Fenrod and Sam, with Ben Alexander.— ■ Very, very good kid story which will increase your receipts from kid sources at least. From our box office standpoint, we can't recommend it, but I'm of the personal opinion that it would take something yet much bigger than D. W. Griffith's "America" to jar more than an extra dozen loose in this town. Seven reels. — L. F. Wolcott, Grand theatre, Eldora, Iowa. Fenrod and Sam, with Ben Alexander. — This picture pleased the kids immensely and the grown-ups as well, but the attendance of adults was not up to the average. Lots of comedy and all the cast carried their parts admirably. Book this one and go after the kids. Seven reels. — John H. Wetz, Rialto theatre, Middletown, Ind. — ■ Small town patronage. Wandering Daughters, with Marguerite de la Motte. — Not so good. Direction very poor. Just cheap hokum. Box office value one day, nil. Six reels. — L. F. Wolcott, Grand theatre, Eldora, Iowa. Scars of Jealousy, with Frank Keenan.— An extra good picture. Drew better than average. Pleased well. Seven reels. — F. W. Cannon, Majestic theatre, Greenfield, Tenn. — Small town patronage. Scars of Jealousy, with Frank Keenan. — This is very good. It is a little too long, but it is quite interesting all the way through. A good outdoor picture. Price is right on this one. Eight reels. — H. J. Eagan, American theatre, Wautoma, Wis. — Small town patronage. Scars of Jealousy, with Frank Keenan. — All the players do good work and this is a very good entertainment, which should be bought right, as it is old now. Seven reels. — D. F. Wolcott, Grand theatre, Eldora, Iowa. The Woman Conquers, with Katherine MacDonald. — Not always, Katherine. Tou are one who don't — conquer. This is outdoor stuff and will get by on Friday-Saturday— but, as I always say to my dentist. "I'm glad it's all over." — Fred Hinds, Cresco theatre, Cresco, Iowa. — General patronage. Ashes of Vengeance, with Norma Talmadge.— Wonderful production, and if you are looking for house prestige run it. If, on the other hand, you need profit, use your own judgment. That's what I did. I think it's as big a costume play as was ever made and Conway Tearle deserves special mention for marvelous sword-play and general good work. This production has plenty of everything to make 100 per cent entertainment but, regardless of heavy exploitation, it would not draw more than ordinary program business, and that's the story. Ten reels. — L. F. Wolcott, Grand theatre, Eldora, Iowa. Ashes of Vengeance, with Norma Talmadge.— Another one of those costume pictures that won't draw program business. Good picture for the cities, I guess, but not for small towns. — A. A. Suszycki, Majestic theatre, Mauston, Wis. — General patronage. Ashes of Vengeance, with Norma Tal eiiiiiiiiiiiii! aai. ' ■ ■!' aa, awaa m i!l II Add Five Stars to Ballot As Nominating Terminates "Herald Only" Club Favorite Star Contest nominations closed this week with the addition of seven entries, bringing the total number of candidates to 47. Pictures of the new candidates are published upon the opposite page. Entries to date are listed below at right. DON'T VOTE YET! Wait for the ballot. Preparations are under way for the publication of a special art section containing the pictures of the candidates entered, after which voting will begin. Communications of the week follow: I notice where exhibitors all over the country are blowing up their favorites. Will admit some of them have used some pretty keen judgment. Have waited with each week's issue for someone to name the real one (but I guess they're all Flapper struck), so I will enter her myself, if it's not too late. By all means, Irene Rich should head the list. I never mix in these contest affairs, but I cannot stand back on this and see no one enter this wonderful girl's name. So if I am not too late, put her name in, and watch her come out in the lead. She may not bob her hair or smoke monogrammed cigarettes, but you will notice she always takes the cake in every picture. And as for looks, she has them all backed off the map.— CHET. E. MILLER, Rialto theatre, Loveland, Colo. After looking over the "Herald Only" Club list, I desire to join it, and I think I'd better enter my nomination for the Favorite Star Contest before it will close. Also, after looking over the list again, the names of the Favorite Star list, I find that the name of my candidate, Miss Carmel Myers, is not on the list, and, therefore, I nominate Miss Myers as my Favorite Star and please place her name at the bottom of the list. Yours for the "Herald Only" Club.— JOE RESTIVO, Liberty theatre, Freemanspur, III. Gentlemen — Hold ! Before you close the "Herald Only" Club Favorite Star Contest, I want to nominate America's Sweetheart, Mary Pickford, the little favorite star who has pleased more picture theatre patrons than any other half dozen candidates put together. She was the favorite star before they took the flicker out of pictures and today is one of the most popular screen actresses before the public. Have not taken much interest in this contest up to date, but after reading over the list of nearly 40 nominations in the "Herald" I am not surprised that Jenkins of Neligh, Neb., anxiously rises and says close the contest, he knowing that someone would soon nominate America's most popular screen star. Now that I have nominated Mary Pickford, I second the motion that the nominations be closed.— WILLIAM WINTERBOTTOM, Electric theatre, Brady, Neb. They have all made their nominations. Now I will nominate a real queen — Betty Blythe, queen of queens. She packs the qualities of a winner. Watch her step on all six at the finish. — SPRAGUE GREEN, Orpheum theatre, Fort Wayne, Ind. Louise Fazenda Corinne Griffith Viola Dana Claire Windsor Elaine Harnmerstein Shirley Mason Louise Lorraine Norma Talmadge Gladys Walton Lila Lee Gloria Swanson Walter Hiers Colleen Moore Marie Prevost Alice Terry Bebe Daniels Lois Wilson Madge Bellamy Priscilla Dean Clara Kimball Young Dorothy Dalton Betty Compson Mabel Normand May McAvoy Barbara LaMarr Baby Peggy Constance Talmadge Lillian Gish Alice Calhoun Ethel Clayton Marion Davies Mary Philbin Bert Lytell Helene Chadwick Madge Kennedy Florence Vidor Madeleine Hurlock Katherine MacDonald Charles Ray Jacqueline Logan Irene Rich Carmel Myers Mary Pickford Betty Blythe William Desmond Doris Kenvon Anna Q. Nilsson I have been looking over the Favorite Star Contest but I note no one has put William Desmond's name in the contest. He is the best male star on the (Concluded on next page) IIII1IIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIP