Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1924-Mar 1925)

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January 3, 1925 EXHIBITORS HERALD 77 These are three action scenes from the Banner Production “Three Keys” produced by Ben Verscheeiser, under the direction of Edward J. LeSaint. Jack Mulhall, Stuart Holmes, Edith Roberts, Gaston Glass, and many other screen stars appear in picture. Dancer.” In other respects, though, this picture has it over “The Spanish Dancer,” from my observation. — C. A. Anglemire, "Y” theatre, Nazareth, Pa. — Better class patronage. THE LOVE LIGHT, with Mary Pickford.— Picture the bunk, and patrons said so. However, United Artists very reasonable in prices to me, and 90 per cent of their products have been good box office attractions. Eight reels. — C. M. Dunn, Lane theatre. Cle Elum, Wash., Rose theatre, Roslyn, Wash. — Small town patronage. TESS OF THE STORM COUNTRY, with Mary Pickford. — We don’t ask for any better. Mary at ber best. Comedy, patbos, heart interest and gripping climax. We paid less than a third as much for this as we did for "Robinhood” and took in as much at the box office for it as for “Robinhood,” and had a bad storm the third night, scarcely anyone out. Wish we would have more such pictures. Ten reels ; good condition. — O. K. Stablein, Star theatre, Alexandria, S. D. — • Neighborhood patronage. ONE EXCITING NIGHT, a D. W. Griffith production.— A good program show. What would you do when a D. W. Griffith picture does not draw enough admission to pay the film rental ? The other house had a cheap Western on, and it looked as if he had the crowd. Eleven reels. — C. A. Anglemire, “Y” theatre, Nazareth, Pa. — Better class patronage. THE MARK OF ZORRO, with Douglas Fairbanks.— Douglas Fairbanks does not draw for us, but those who came were enthusiastic over this good action picture, which showed off as usual Fairbanks’ wonderful ability as an athlete. Used one reel comedy, “Be My Guest.” Eight reels, good condition. — O. K. Stablein, Star theatre, Alexandria, S. D. — Neighborhood patronage. Universal THE SUNSET TRAIL, with William Desmond. — Nothing to rave about, just a fair Western. Rather short, and will please about 60 or 70 per cent. Five reels. — S. G. Fry, Palace theatre, Omaha, Tex. — Small town patronage. DARING CHANCES, with Jack Hoxie. — Good Western subject. Dandy horse race. Should go over where Hoxie is liked. Drew average business on Sunday here and seemed to please generally. Five reels. — A. G, Witwer, Grand theatre. Rainier, Ore. — Small town patronage. THE BACK TRAIL, with Jack Hoxie. — Good film. Just a fair Western with not much action. Hoxie has a beautiful white horse in this and the scenery is all wonderful. Not quite up to the star’s standard. Out of Milwaukee exchange. Five reels. — W. T. Davis & Son. Rialto theatre, Sharon, Wis. — Small town patronage. THE SAWDUST TRAIL, with Hoot Gibson.— Fits him like a glove. Circus, society. Western. Good story well done. For an entertainer you won’t get much better. As a week-end program it can’t be beat. Drew excellent house and pleased everybody. Best we have seen from Universal in a long time. — William Hoefs, Queen theatre. Ft. Stockton, Texas. — General patronage. THE RECKLESS AGE, with Reginald Denny. — A fast moving comedy drama with a smashing all round punching match. Subject good. Enough for any audience. — Beach Krahn Amusement Co.. Chimes theatre, Oakland, Cal. — General patronage. THE GALLOPING ACE, with Jack Hoxie.— Fair. Average Western subject to average business. Five reelsi — A. G. Witwer. Grand theatre. Rainier. Ore. — Small town patronage. THE GALLOPING ACE, with Jack Hoxie.— A real good picture. Jack did some good work. Ran this with last chapter of “Ruth of the Range.” It made a fine Saturday program. Six reels. — J. F. Lawrance, Lyric theatre, Humboldt, Texas. — General patronage. YOUNG IDEAS, with Laura La Plante.— A splendid entertainment. Story good, cast good, star fair. Satisfied our audience. — Bert Silver. Silver Family theatre. Greenville, Mich. — General patronage. YOUNG IDEAS, with Laura La Plante. — This is the first of this star’s work shown here and it pleased fine, although the dog just about steals the honors in this one. Film good. Five reels. — Lester N. Leek, Club House, Jackson, Wyo. — General patronage. THE FIGHTING AMERICAN, with a special cast. — Didn’t like it myself, and I don’t think very many of the few that came out did. Don’t see much to it. Lots better on the market. Very poor business. Six reels. — C. F. Rediske. Star theatre, Ryegate, Mont. — Small town patronage. BROADWAY OR BUST, with Hoot Gibson.— Good condition. A semi-western, one hundred per cent. Quite a bit of Western scenes, well blended with comedy. Also the scenes of Broadway were splendid. Hoot is gaing favor with our patrons. Six reels. — H. E. Patrick, Strand theatre, Samson, Ala. — General patronage. THE STORM DAUGHTER, with Priscilla Dean. — We cannot say much on this picture, as it rained all the time, but all who saw it liked it. Six reels. — W. D. Patrick. Strand theatre, Dothan, Ala. — General patronage. THE STORM DAUGHTER, with Priscilla Dean. — An all sea story ending with the destruction of a ship in a storm. Pleased about 95 per cent. Six reels. — H. E. Patrick, Strand theatre, Samson, Ala.— General patronage. THE DANGEROUS BLONDE, with Laura La Plante. — I couldn’t see much to this, except Laura is not bad to look at. I got this one at a reasonable rental, but lost money on it even at that. It will not draw. Five reels. — C. A. Linsley, Opera House, Soldier Summit, Utah. — Railroad patronage. THE DANGEROUS BLONDE, with Laura La Plante. — A program picture.^ — Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre. Greenville, Mich. — General patronage. FORTY HORSE HAWKINS, with Hoot Gibson.— My Heavens 1 They took money from me for this. You poor devils who have this coming, the half has never been told. — J. S. Walker, Alamo theatre. Moody, Texas. — Small town patronage. FORTY HORSE HAWKINS, with Hoot Gibson. — Did a fair business. Too many other attractions in town. Pleased all who saw it. Hoot is always at his best as a boob. Six reels. — V. C. Chapel. Liberty theatre. Marietta, Mich. — General patronage. THE ACQUITTAL, with Claire Windsor. — A very good offering of its kind, but did not get me anything at the box office, due perhaps to bad weather, but it is not the kind that takes my audience. Would advise you to lay off. as it is too slow and has no action. My patrons like pictures with action to them. It is well acted and otherwi.se good. Fell flat and lost money. Seven reels. — C. V. Anderson. Oak theatre. Oakdale, Neb. — General patronage. FORTY HORSE HAWKINS, with Hoot Gibson.— Poorest Gibson to date. Fans disappointed. Business average. Six reels. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre. Rainier, Ore. — Small town patronage. HOOK AND LADDER, with Hoot Gibson. — Why on earth do they always have Hoot in boob parts? That kind doesn’t appeal to me. At that, we usually have a good crowd on Hoot pictures, but this one did not ring, and I played it on Armistice Day. Five reels. — F. J. O’Hara, Community theatre, Elgin, Neb. — Neighborhood patronage. MEN IN THE RAW, with Jack Hoxie. — Not up to Hoxie’s standard. Pleased about 75 per cent. He wins the catsup bottle for being the biggest liar in Montana. Five reels. — W. D. Patrick, Strand theatre, Dothan, Ala. — General patronage. KINDLED COURAGE, with Hoot Gibson.— This is one of Hoot’s good ones. Plenty of action and well liked. Six reels. — F. J. O’Hara, Community theatre, Elgin, Neb. — Neighboi-hood patronage. THE RED WARNING, with Jack Hoxie.— One of the best Western pictures on the market. If you haven’t used it, do so. It’s good. FMve reels. — Russell Armentrout, K. P., theatre, Pittsfield, 111. — General patronage. DOUBLE DEALING, with Hoot Gibson.— This is a very good offering and pleased a fair sized crowd. Five reels. — F. J. O’Hara, Community theatre, Elgin, Neb. — Neighborhood patronage. RIDERS UP, with Creighton Hale. — Good program offering, but business off. Our people seem to be tired of racing and prize fight stories. Five reels. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre. Rainier, Ore. — Small town patronage. RIDERS UP, with Creighton Hale. — Rotten. If you haven’t it booked, lay off. If you have, handle it with care. Five reels. — C. A. Linsley. Opera House, Soldier Summit, Utah. — Railroad patronage. PURE GRIT, with Roy Stewart. — A fair picture, but believe the kid in the picture did better acting than the star. Failed to see where they got the title. Film poor. Five reels. — W. A. Doerschlag, Strand theatre. Ransom, Kan. — Small town patronage. PURE ■ GRIT, with Roy Stewart. — Average Western to poor business. Five reels. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre. Rainier, Ore. — Small town patronage.