Exhibitors Herald (Mar-Jun 1924)

80 EXHIBITORS HERALD April 26, 1924 EVERY PICTURE Every picture is important. If It’s sold it’s bought and if it’s bought it’s exhibited — ^to profit or loss. Big pictures and litde pictures take from or add to the same bank balance. When every picture exhibited every week by every exhibitor is reported to every other exhibitor it will be possible to kill the losers at the first run house and perpetuate the profitable career of the money maker. To perfect this system of picture selection by box office proof is every exhibit(»^s business. Use this blank now and a supply for future use will be sent you. Address: Exhibitors Herald, 407 South Dearborn St., Chicago. IlL Title Star Producer Remarks Tide Star I¥oducer Remaite ExhibitOT Name of Theatre Transient or Neighborhood Pat ronage City . . . State get right out in front of your show and they will tell you it’s fine. Two reels. — D. A. White, Cozy theatre, Checotah, Okla. Inbad the Sailor (Pathe), with a special cast. — An extra good comedy. Plenty of action all the way through. Two reels. — Claude McBrayer, Auditorium theatre, Hamilton, Mo. Inhad the Sailor (Pathe). — Here is a comedy that is worth booking. Had my patrons laughing all the way through. Two reels. — C. L. Brown, Paramount theatre, Elizabeth, La. — General patronage. Jungle Pals (Pox). — A rare comedy. That is hard to find at a price the small town exhibitors can afford to pay. Two reels. — Lloyd Oiler, Idle Hour theatre, Tamms, 111. • — Small town patronage. My Wife’s Relations (First National), with Buster Keaton. — This is a fair comedy. Poor for Keaton. If anyone else Played this it would be considered good. Not up to Keaton’s standard. Two reels. — -F. J. O’Hara, Community theatre, Elgin, Neb. Naughty Nurses (Arrow), with Hank Mann. — A first class comedy with lots of fun and action. Pleased a big crowd. Print in good condition. Two reels. — L. Deyo, Miers theatre, Schoharie, N. Y. — General patronage. Never Weaken (A. E.), with Harold Lloyd. — A laugh and a thrill from start to finish. Packed house both shows. Ran a five reel Western, “Ruse of The Rattler,” with this. This is a real five reel Western. More like these. Three reels. — Henry McCoy, Elite theatre, Golconda, 111. — Small town patronage. The Nurse (Universal), with a special cast. — This is a very good comedy. It is interesting and comical all the way from start to stop. Two reels. — T. J. O’Hara, Community theatre, Elgin, Neb. A Pleasant Journey (Pathe), with Our Gang. — Ran this with serial and “AesopFable.” This is one of the biggest laugh sensations on the screen. You can’t keep from laughing at the funny actions of the gang. Two reels. — Henry McCoy, Elite theatre, Golconda, 111. — Small town patronage. Rice and Old Shoes (F. B. O.), with the DeHavens. — As clever a comedy as you will find in a blue moon. If these two keep on they will in some measure take the place of the Sidney Drews. I certainly wish them the very best of luck. Two reels. — A. N. Miles. Eminence theatre. Eminence, Ky. — Small town patronage. The Rich Pup (Universal), with Pal. — ^ A good comedy of this type. Pleased. — A. F. Jenkins, Community theatre, David Citv, Neb. The Riding Master (Fox), a Sunshine comedy. — This is good. Pleased every one. Plenty of laughs. Two reels. — F. J. O’Hara, Community theatre, Elgin, Neb. A Sailor Made Man (A. E.), with Harold Lloyd. — Well, here is a good one. We got some money with it, but if weather had been better we would have got more. The show is a scream from start to finish. Get it, but don’t pay a big price. If you do you will only work for Pathe. — F. N. Harris, Amuse theatre. Hart, Mich. — General patronage. Smithy (Pathe), with Stan Laurel. — Was enjoyed very much by my crowd. Pathe has some mighty fine comedies. Try some. Two reels.— G. F. Rediske, Star theatre. Ryegate, Mont. — Small town patronage. The Speeder (Educational), with Lloyd Hamilton. — The best that “Ham” has ever made. This old boy sure can look the simple part. Wish Hamilton could find time to make a personal appearance tour. Would sure like to hook him. Poor print from St. Louis. Two reels. — Russell Armentrout. K. P. theatre, Pittsfield, 111. — Small town patronage. The Sportsman (Vitagraph), with Larry 3emon. — Good as most Semons. Pleased about 80 per cent. Two reels.— D. A. White, Cozy theatre, Checotah, Okla. What a Whopper (Pathe), with Snub Pollard.— A pretty good comedy. Has a few laughs in it. Film in good shape and price right, although a little old. One reel, — C. V. Anderson, Oak theatre, Oakdale, Neb. Why Pay Rent (Fox), with a special cast. — Play this comedy, and if you find one in your audience that isn’t laughing, you better call the undertaker, because he must be dead. Two reels. — J. Koopman, Amenia Opera House, Amenia, N. Y. Stage Pright (Pathe), with our Gang. — It’s good, that’s all there is to it. Two reels. — G. F. Rediske, Star theatre, Ryegate, Mont. — Small town patronage. Two Wagons — Both Covered (Pathe), With Will Rogers. — Played this with “Strangers of the Night” and knocked them cuckoo. Could hardly handle my Mexican trade. Both they and the white jammed my doors for this program. — F. W. McManus, Barnes theatre, Fillmore, Cal. — • Small town patronage. Vincennes (Pathe), with a special cast. — This went over big here, but was sponsored by the Woman’s Club and tickets sold in advance. Have my doubts as to its drawing power without this method, however. They are priced too high for small towns. Three reels. — C. V. Anderson, Oak theatre, Oakdale, Neb. — General patronage. Wet and Weary (Fox), with Clyde Cook. — The poorest thing Cook ever made. Two reels. — Harold Hammond, Gayety theatre, Paonia, Colo. — Small town patronage. Where There’s a Will (Fox), a Sunshine comedy. — This is the best two reel comedy that we have run here for some time. It kept them laughing from the start to the finish. Several of the grown-ups, as well as the kids, stayed to see this one the second time through. Two reels. — Marion F. Bodwell, Paramount theatre, Wyoming, 111. The White Winged Monkey (Universal), with Joe Martin. — A real good offering and pleased a good sized crowd. Priced okay and reel in good shape. One reel. — C. V. Anderson, Oak theatre, Oakdale, Neb. — General patronage. Zeb vs. Paprika (Pathe), with Stan Laurel.— Where in the world this bird ever got the name of comedian, is beyond me. While this one is some better than some of his other recent publications, I’d say, lay off it. Two reels. — L. F. Wolcott, Grand theatre, Eldora, la. — Small town patronage. CLASSIFIED Five Cents per Word Payable in Advance. Minimum Charge, $1.00 THEATRE FOR SALE FOR SALE: The Gayety Theatre at Amory, Mississippi. No opposition. Population 2900. Typhoon System, 249 Seats, beautiful lobby, two good Powers Machines, Gold Fibre Screen, Everything that an up-to-date motion picture theatre should have. Most of the exhibitors in this territory know of my partner’s recent domestic trouble. This is our only reason for selling. He desires to leave the city and I am not a theatrical man. If you expect to buy this place for a dollar down and a dollar a week, don’t take up my time. With suitable reference, part payment would be accepted. Price $8,000.00. This price includes our brick building as well as equipment. Simply a walk-out proposition. If you don’t think this is a good buy, drop in on us some time and don’t tell us who you are. That is the best way to judge how much business we are doing. Address, H. A. Carroll, Box 83. Amory, Miss. THEATRE WANTED WANTED: Theatre in town not less than 3000. Will buy or lease. Give full particulars in first letter. Cash proposition. Address Geo. B. Wooldridge. Milan, Mo. EQUIPMENT FOR SALE FOR SALE: Bargain, two Simplex, Mazda, 110 volt A. C, motor driv'e. Silver Screen 9 by 12. Mazda Regulator, 110 volt. Good as new. All for $495 — $50,00 cash, balance C. O. D. Address, A. W. Saulsbury, Ridgely, Md. FOR SALE: 1 Powers 6-A New motor drive. Will sell for $325.00. Write, John Barron, 5333 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood, Cal. MANAGING DIRECTOR MANAGING DIRECTOR desires connection with enterprising theatre or theatres after May 1st. Ten years’ experience, pictures, vaudeville, legitimate. Knows showmanship A to Z. Will produce results anywhere. Thirty-eight years old, married, absolutely reliable. Give full details in first letter as my services will not be available long. Address R. E., care Exhibitors Herald.