Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1923 - Mar 1924)

March 8. 1924 EXHIBITORS HERALD 65 — Needham & Mattingly. DeLuxe theatre, Moltne, Knn. — Neighborhood patronage. Slander tlie 'Woman, with Dorothy Phillips.— A good program picture that gets by. — ^li:ord h. Nilt^s. Grand theatre, Anainosa, Iowa. — General patronage. Baddy, with Jat-kie Coogan. — This is certainly a wonderful picture and this kid's work i.s deserving of the highest praise. His acting is so natural and his expressions are marvelous. If I should presume to criticise, the only fault I would find is that the picture is too sad to please the children. Something in a lighter vein would be better, but adults sure aijpreciate this as it is. Six reels. — C. H. Moulton, Bijou theatre. Beach, X. D. — Small town patronage. Oo and Get It, a Marshall Neilan production.— This is a good newspaper story. It is out of the ordinary. AVith plenty of fast work and thrills. Has a very hideous looking ape and Wesley Barry doing his stuff. It is good. Seven reels. — F. J. O'Hara. Community theatre, Elgin. Xeb. — General patronage. Bell Boy 13, with Douglas MacLean. — This is no good. I advertised it big as a comedy and we were sure disappointed. If there are any laughs in it I failed to see them, and the audience did too. It's not to be laughed at. Film very good. My First National pictures lately have been very good, and it was disappointing to get this one. — L. E. Gray, Movie theatre, Drayton, N. D.— Nei;;hbnrhood patronage. BoBc o' the Sea, Mig-hty Iiak' a Bose. — The first was very unsatisfactory on account of several scenes left off at the very end. but on the latter picture we could nut say enough if we wr--'te an hour. Should be played in every house and will please all classes. Makes them laugh and cry. — Sun theatre, Gothenburg. Neb. — General patronage. The Bond Boy, with Richard Barthelmess. — This almost reaches to the heights ot being the best of the productions in which Barthelmess has appeared. Gave good satisfaction.— Tom Foster. Star theatre. Stanley, Wis. — General patronage. The Bond Boy, with Richard Barthelmess. — Very good picture and gave satisfaction. Not a special by any means and don't buy it as such or you will be disappointed. Rather padded in places, I thought. A siood program picture. Film in good condition.— L. E. Gray, I\rovie theatre, Drayton. N. D.— Neighborhood patronage. What a Wife Z>eamed, with a special cast. ^Just a good program picture with plenty of action. Six reels. — W. T. Waugh. Empress theatre, Grundy Center, Iowa. — Small town patronage. What a Wife Iiearaed, with a special cast. — If any of you play them this old, this will please ynu. Clean throughout, with touches of action that dress it up. Print just fair. Seven reels.— J. S. Walker, Alamo theatre. Moody. Tex. — Small town patronage. What a Wife Iiearned, with a special cast. — A good picture that pleased the majority. Some good scenes of flood and cattle stampede. Print fair. Seven reels. — Geo. J. Kosatka. Grove theatre. Fox River Grove. III. — General patronage. Bell Boy 13, with Douglas MacLean. — A good proirram picture. — Bert Silver. Silver Family theatre, Greenville. Mich. — General patronage. Minnie, a Marshall Neilan production. — Nothing to brag about. Just the average program piciure. Prints good. Seven reels. — H. W. Mathers. Morris Run theatre. Morris Run. I'a. — Mining town patronage. CircQs Days, with Jackie Coogan. — A very satisfaclmy program. Pleased them all. Kid is a wonder, it is a real special.— Bert Silver. Silver Family theatrt . Greenville, Mich.— (3f-neral patronage. Heroes and Husbands, with Katherine MacDonald. — Was rather afraid this would not plea.se. but we got by with a good comedy on New Year's day. — J. Winninger. Davison theatre. Waupun. Wis. — General patronage. Hurricane's Gal, with Dorothy Phillips.— Here's a melodrama that gets them in in droves. Pleased 100 per cent and sends them out boosting. Go after it strong. — F. E. Sabin. Majestic theatre. Eureka. Mont. — Small town patronage. The Hottentot, with Douglas MacLean.— i!y!!iiiiiii!iiii;iiiiiiniiJiitiiiiiii!i]iiiiiiii!ii;iiiiiiiiiiiii!i»iii l!llliilillll!lli;!lli!lII]lllillU[iilI]l|IIIIIIIIlII3i!ll!]ttlllO!^lil^ Nominate Five More Stars As Electioneeringf Begfins Thirty candidates have been named to date in the "Herald Only" Club Favorite Star Contest. Entries, in order of nomination, are listed below at right. (Pictures on opposite page.) I am sending in my nomination for the "Herald Only" Club Star Contest, as I think Baby P^Sgy worthy of a nomination. There are many beauties in the field, but in my estimation none can compare with Baby Peggy. She is pretty, cute, a born actress, and even Grandpa Jenkins could make love to her and not be ridiculed and have his character torn to bits and scattered to the four winds by Phil Rand. But I must confess I like to read Mr. Jenkins' letters (in the "Herald") and also Phil Rand's poems. I can see ihey both are good judges of beauty, but I think in nominating Baby Peggy 1 am going them one better. — Mrs. C. C. ALGUIRE, Coloma theatre, Coloma, Mich. What is the matter with everybody? Why don't someone nominate the winning candidate? If no one else is going to, I will, so will nominate Constance Talmadge in your Favorite Star Contest. Connie has them all backed off the map. Just watch her head the list when the votes are counted. Also wish to add that the nominations may as well be closed as the winner is now entered. Neighbor J. C. thinks his Viola is the winner, but just watch him. He will be mighty blue around the gills when it is all over. — J. W. ANDRESEN, Rialto theatre, Cozad, Neb. I would like to nominate in the Popular Star Contest Miss Lillian Gish, the queen of all American dramatic actresses, past and present. Was surprised that some fellow exhibitor did not name her long ago, as I believe she has shown the greatest genius and ability of all who have ever appeared on the screen. I'm for her 100 per cent and I believe that there are hundreds of other exhibs who will agree with me in saying that she is "America's finest and greatest," for what other actress can claim the laurels of such splendidly power portrayals as she gave in "Way Down East," "Intol "The Birth of a Nation," "Broken Blossoms" HILLYER, Pastime theatre, Reserve, Kan. Louise Fazenda Corinne GrifHth Viola Dana Claire Windsor Elaine Hammerstein Shirley Mason Louise Lorraune 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 erance," "Hearts of the World," and "The White Sister"?— M. May 1 have the pleasure to nominate Miss Alice Calhoun? 1 nominate Miss Calhoun because she works very hard in all her pictures and has kept clean. Every picture that 1 have played of her*s gave good satisfaction, and when it comes to looks 1 think she is there. — P. G. HELD, Sterling theatre, Fairmont, Neb. I have noticed in the "Herald," my Bible, from time to time the names of stars that the various exhibitors have named as their favorites, and 1 find that no one has ever mentioned the star that I have in mind, and w^ill take the liberty of announcing Miss Ethel Clayton as my candidate in this contest. She means a lot to me from the box office standpoint and not only is she good in all her pictures but she is a cherished favorite among my theatre patrons, who flock to see her whenever they find that I have one of her pictures advertised. So you may throw her hat into the ring, if I am allowed the opportunity of doing it in her stead, for I frankly believe that almost every exhibitor in the good old U. S. A. will agree with me that she stands a head above the rest in her acting and the pictures that she is selected for. Here's to my favorite, Miss Ethel Clayton. I hope that I may hear from someone else regarding the ability and popularity of this one great star. — C. R. MILLER, Gem theatre, Spur, Texas. ^ While my name is on the "Herald Only" Club roster, I can't (in justice to P the many stars I have seen on the screen) nominate my favorite one, as 1 g love them all.— JULIUS W. SCHMIDT, Grand theatre, Breeae, III. S There, that doggone Roy W. Adams of the Pastime theatre. Mason, Mich., M did just what I was afraid someone would do, went and nominated that charm y iConchidcd on next f>agc) Mmiilltiii!lj(iid!ilitiilli!iu^jlili!il.^'^:ifitlut)LHiililni!(!:ililJ!ll!l!:i^i