Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1924-Mar 1925)

76 EXHIBITORS HERALD January 3, 1925 pleasure of showintr. Pleased all in spite of the fact my crowds came to see another picture. Paramount has the pictures, in spite of all their slack service. Five reels. — J. M. Keckler, Eagle Hall theatre, Carlin, Nev. — General patronage. ON THE HIGH SEAS, with Jack Holt.— This is a good sea story with some very nice scenes and some big thrills. One shipwreck and a burning ship are very realistic. Used Sennett comedy from Pathe, “Skylarking.” A good program. Six reels, good condition, from Sioux Falls.— O. K. Stablein, Star theatre. Alexandria. S. D. — Neighborhood patronage. Pathe THE KING OF WILD HORSES, with Rex.— Everybody said fine picture, best we ever had. but no crowd. Those who came stopped to talk about it. Lost money on it 3 days. — A. F. Jenkins. Community theatre, David City, Nebr. — General patronage. KING OF WILD HORSES, with Rex.— This went over big. No advance in admissions. Five reels. — Smith & Beard, Lyric theatre, Waterloo. Ind. — General patronage. THE KING OF WILD HORSES, with Rex.— Will join with others in reporting an extra good picture. Largest crowds for two nights of any picture we have played since the good old days. Made more profit on one night run than on "Girl Shy” in three nights. Six reels. — W. H. Durham. Grand theatre. Camas. Wash. — Small town patronage. THE WAY OF A MAN, with Aileen Ray.— Good film. If you are looking for Indian fights, pioneers, and a small amount of covered wagons, this will probably satisfy. No comments. Seven reels. — W. T. Davis & Son. Rialto theatre, Sharon, Wis. — Small town patronage. WHY WORRY? with Harold Lloyd— Like all of his comedies, it is very good. The giant in this does very good work and is a scream. Didn't do any business on it, due to bad weather. Basketball game, dance and church supper. Six reels. — H. J. Eagan. American theatre, Wautoma, Wis. — Small town patronage. WHY WORRY? with Harold Lloyd. — These Lloyd pictures won’t go over for me, and O I the price they want for them. I usually do the same amount of business on my program pictures that cost about one-fourth what I paid for this one. Six reels. — C. A. Linsley, Opera House. Soldier Summit, Utah. — Railroad patronage. WHY WORRY? with Harold Lloyd. — Without Question, the best of Lloyd’s comedies to date, excluding “Girl Shy” and “Hot Water,” and also did the best business. Six reels. — F. E. Schulz. Y. M. C. A. theatre, Morneci, Ariz. — General patronage. DR JACK, with Harold Lloyd. — Say man ! If the rest of the Lloyds are any better than this one. they will certainly have to be good ones. ”Dr. Jack” is a knockout. Five reels. — S. G. Ihde. Photoplay theatre. Ashland. Kan. — Small town patronage. Principal CAPTAIN JANUARY, with Baby Peggy. — A very good picture. No big story, but one with good comedy. Plenty of heart appeal. Good photography, good cast, beautiful scenery. Many favorable comments, and you won’t be afraid to meet your patrons. Any exhibitor should be proud to show this picture. One that any mother can send her children to see and be glad she sent them. — Mrs. Cora W. Thompson, Opera House, Dodge Center. Minn. — General patronage. CAPTAIN JANUARY, with Baby Peggy. — Drew fairly good for us on a Saturday night. It will please the kids. We paid more than we should have for this show, as it did not draw as good as it would warrant by the price we paid. Six reels. — C. A. Anglemire, ”Y” theatre. Nazareth. Pa. — Better class patronage. CAPTAIN JANUARY, with Baby Peggy. — Another good one that pleased, but failed to draw. Six reels. — H. E. Schlichter, Liggett theatre, Madison, Kan. — General patronage. LISTEN LESTER, with a special cast. — A good comedy type show that drew enough business to pay for the film, but not enough to pay the operating expenses also. We used red ink on this one. Six reels. — C. A. Anglemire, “Y” theatre, Nazareth. Pa. — Better class patronage. Producers Distributing Corp. THE WISE VIRGIN, with Patsy Ruth Miller. — A new theme in this picture. Snappy clothes. A real good program picture. Price right. Film in good condition. — -W. J. LaFebvre, Lincoln theatre. Troy, Mont. — Small town patronage. THE FLAMING FORTIES, with Harry Carey. — Very good story, but it is the same as the rest. This has just been released. Would advise buying this as a program picture. Very good print. Six reels. — A. Pratt, Dreamland theatre, Fennville, Mich. — General patronage. BARBARA FRIETCHIE, with Florence Vidor. — A mighty fine production, but failed to draw. Hardly made expenses. Advertised it, but it seems these fail to take here. Got a brand new film, one that had never been run, and it sure was a pleasure to run the picture. Eight reels. — W. A. Doerschlag, Strand theatre. Ransom. Kan. — Small town patronage. BARBARA FRIETCHIE, with Florence Vidor. — Several favorable comments, and in some ways a good special. However, it was plainly evident that the long drawn-out loving and kissing scenes did not meet with the approval of the better class patrons and were a sort of joke to the rougher class. It certainly must have been a wonderful romance. Director had probably gone to lunch. Seven short reels, and about six if you use the scissors, and I don’t think any clean minded jury would convict an exhibitor for doing so in instances of this sort. — Harry Holland. Bishop theatre. Bishop, Cal. — General patronage. NOT ONE TO SPARE, with a special cast.— As good as “The Old Nest,” though not as big, and away short in drawing power, but a good, clean lovable picture and one which builds business. A poor business on it. but due. no doubt, to no star in it. Five reels. — W. W. White, Jefferson theatre, Jefferson City. Tenn. — General patronage. NOT ONE TO SPARE, with a special cast. — • A picture that did not register at the box office. Had some say they did not like it at all, but had a good comedy on the program and got by. Five reels. — W. D. Patrick, Strand theatre, Dothan, Ala. — General patronage. NOT ONE TO SPARE, with a special cast. — A picture that should be shown in every theatre in the U. S. A. It is difficult from the usual love story pictures. Six reels. — ^H. E. Patrick, Strand theatre. Samson, Ala. — General patronage. HOLD YOUR BREATH, with Dorothy Devore. — A good novelty program. — Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre. Greenville, Mich. — General patronage. ROARING RAILS, with Harry Carey. — In our estimation, the best picture Harry Carey ever made, and it’s different. Harry as a railroad engineer, instead of astride a horse, a fine forest fire, through which he takes his train. Little Frankie Darro is a wonder, as good in this as Coogan. Used Charles Murray comedy, “The Four Orphans.” and had a splendid program to a good attendance. Six reels, new. — O. K. Stablein. Star theatre, Alexandria, S. D. — Neighborhood patronage. ROARING RAILS, with Harry Carey. — Just the right kind of of production that suits all ages and gender. Ran this two nights. Drew good houses. Women were as lavish with their praise as the men. Pronounced by all as the best Carey picture ever shown. Grab it. Brothers, you will please your patrons. Six reels. — W. H. Durham, Grand theatre, Camas, Wash. — Small town patronage. TIGER THOMPSON, with Harry Carey.— Harry’s pictures are good, but don’t make the mistake that I did and book too many at one time. Six reels. — A. Pratt, Dreamland theatre. Fennville. Mich. — General patronage. GRIT, with Glenn Hunter. — This picture has been razzed more or less in the “What the Picture Did for Me” column of the HERALD, but it pleased our audience. What more do you want ? Six reels. — Earhart & Lutz, Opera House. Lexington and Belleville, Ohio. — General patronage. HIS DARKER SELF, with Lloyd Hamilton. — Just a slap stick comedy, and did not give satisfaction here at 15 and 10 cents admission. — Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage. THE NIGHT HAWK, with Harry Carey.— A crook picture. Might be all right for a place where they like this kind. No good here. Six reels. — F. J. O’Hara, Community theatre, Elgin, Neb. — Neighborhood patronage. THE MAN OF THE FOREST, with Robert McKim. — A splendid Western story that drew well and pleased all. Did better business second night, regardless of circus and other amusements. Six reels. — H. E. Patrick, Strand theatre. Samson. Ala. — General patronage. THE LIGHTNING RIDER, with Harry Carey. — This a very good picture, and pleased a very good sized crowd. It is worth running. Five reels. — F. J. O’Hara, Community theatre, Elgin, Neb. — Neighborhood patronage. WANDERING HUSBANDS, with Lila Lee and James Kirkwood. — A good program picture. Bought as a special for two days. Played it one. Not a special, just a program picture. That’s all. — Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre. Greenville, Mich. — General patronage. THE HOOSIER SCHOOLMASTER, with a special cast. — Lay off this. There is nothing to it. and they took good money for it. Seven reels. — F. J. O’Hara, Community theatre. Elgin. Neb. — Neighborhood patronage. Selznick THE COMMON LAW, with a special cast. — A very good picture. Book it ; it’s worth while. Did average business, but picture above average. Eight reels. — C. A. Linsley, Opera House, Soldier Summit, Utah. — Railroad patronage. $20 A WEEK, with George Arliss. — Played one Saturday night to poor business. It lacks drawing power, and, with the combination of a rainy night, you know what happened to us. As for the picture, it is a fair program show. Nothing to rave about. Six reels. — C. A. Anglemire, “Y” theatre, Nazareth, Pa. — Better class patronage. THE BOWERY BISHOP, with a special cast.— The best thing about this was the print was new and in good condition. Failed as entertainment. and. while some might care for this type, we do not recommend it. Six reels. — Bricker & Green, Gem theatre. Green River, Utah. — General patronage. United Artists AMERICA, A D. W. Griffith production. — The biggest bet before the public today. Bought it right and made some money. Be sure and have music to fit the picture. I cheerfully recommend this to any theatre. Play it. Eleven reels. — A. F. Edwards, Edwards’ theatre, Reedsport, Ore. — General patronage. AMERICA, A D. W. Griffith production. — A mighty screen epic of that period during the early part of the laying of the strong foundation which are today the underlying principles upon which our country is founded. It has appeal to all classes and will be enjoyed by everyone. I am not so sure, but this is a wonderful picture as “The Birth of a Nation.” D. W. Griffith put thi.s over, owing to local conditions that are very bad. Eleven reels. — W. H. Brenner, Cozy theatre, Winchester, Ind. — General patronage. AMERICA, A D. W. Griffith production. — A wonderful historical production which every theatre should play. Not the drawing card of “The Covered Wagon.” Had to push it hard, and even with a local organization behind it. we made only a small profit. Ten reels. — R. Pfeiffer. Princess theatre. Chilton, Wis. — Small town patronage. AMERICA, A D. W. Griffith production. — Good picture to tie up with schools and Legion. Gave them percentage on tickets. Outside of the box office, 75 per cent of the school children came, bringing the parents along. — C. M. Dunn, Lane theatre. Cle Elum, Wash., Rose theatre. Roslyn, Wash. — Small town patronage. DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS IN ROBINHOOD.— Did not make a lot of money, but Doug spent some real coin making this picture, and it is plain to be seen that he cannot sell it for $7.50. I charged 15 and 35 cents and made a little money and am glad I played it, for it is a real picture. Eleven reels. — A. D. Brawner, Jewel theatre. Hooker. Okla. — Small town patronage. DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS IN ROBINHOOD.— As previous reports have stated, this is a very fine production in every way. However, we didn’t much more than make expenses, showing it at 50 and 25 cents. Cannot show for less at the price they charge, and folks will not pay so much. But it is a fine picture. Eleven short reels, poor condition, from Minneapolis. — O. K. Stablein, Star theatre, Alexandria, S. D. — Neighborhood patronage. GARRISON’S FINISH, with Jack Pickford.— Fair picture to average business. First five or six reels slow, but finished strong in the last reel. Eight reels. — A. D. Brawner, Jewel theatre, Hooker, Okla. — Small town patronage. ROSITA, with Mark Pickford. — Played two days to fair attendance. It rained the second day and spoiled ever3rthing. Pickford is not as good as Negri in the part of “The Spanish