Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1924-Mar 1925)

78 EXHIBITORS HERALD January 3, 1925 True Talk No. 23 By John B, Rock General Manager, Vitagraph, Inc. January 3 — Albert E. S m i t h has looked at the first assemblage of Nazimova’s first Vitagraph appearance, “The Redeeming Sin,” produced by J. Stuart Blackton. I got this wire on my return from the southern branches : “Nazimova wonderful! Production marvelous screen knockout. It is a companion and marches along shoulder and shoulder with ‘Captain Blood.’ ” “A. E.” knows pictures, men. You know what your box-office sells. Sign up your play date flow. It’s released January 25. Vitagraph THE CODE OF THE WILDERNESS, with Alice Calhoun. — Here is one picture away above the average, and Miss Calhoun is wonderful in this and, as Daddy Jenkins said, she is not hard to look at. This picture drew like a porous plaster. Six reels. — F. J. O’Hara, Community theatre, Elgin, Neb. — Neighborhood patronage. THE CODE OF THE WILDERNESS, with Alice Calhoun. — A dandy. One of the best action pictures of the year, and will please all classes. I’m sorry that I didn’t do more advertising. Step on it, boost all you can to get them in. and the picture will do the rest. Seven reels. — C. A. Linsley, Opera House, Soldier Summit, Utah. — Railroad patronage. THE MAN FROM BRODNEY’S, with J. Warren Kerrigan. — A very, very good picture and one that gave entire satisfaction both from the audience standpoint and also the box office. Paramount is turning out good, conservative winners, but Vitagraph and some others are doing the same. — W. W. White, Jefferson theatre, Jefferson City, Tenn. — General patronage. THE MIDNIGHT ALARM, with Alice Calhoun. — Oh, what action ! There is everything to this a-plenty, and when Miss Calhoun was locked in that safe, while the building was burning, well, I wanted to rush in myself. Seven reels — F. J. O’Hara, Community theatre, Elgin. Neb. — Neighborhood patronage. A WOMAN’S SACRIFICE, with Corinne Griffith.— A fair picture that did poor business for me. Six reels. — C. A. Linsley, Opera House, Soldier Summit, Utah. — Railroad patronage. THE MAN NEXT DOOR, with Alice Calhoun. — This is very good. Some said they liked it better than “Heritage of the Desert.” I didn’t, but it is very much worth while playing. Vitagraph gives good service. — American Legion theatre, Broadlands, 111. — General patronage. THE FIGHTING GUIDE, with William Duncan. — We have never yet had a poor Vitagraph picture. We pick them from the reports, and have used a lot of them. This one is a good comedyaction picture of the Northwest. Used a Larry Semon comedy and had a very good program. Five reels, good condition. — O. K. StaWein, Star theatre, Alexandria, S. D. — Neighborhood patronage. DIVORCE COUPONS, with Corinne Griffith.— Good picture. Corinne is working herself up in our town. Six reels. — C. A. Linsley, Opera House, Soldier Summit, Utah. — Railroad patronage. SMASHING BARRIERS, with William Duncan. — If you like serials you will like these Duncan pictures. Lots of rough stuff and action. They are regular serials done up on six spools. Print on this poor. Several breaks during each showing. Six reels. — J. W. Andresen, Rialto theatre, Cozad, Neb. — General patronage. THE LOVE BANDIT, with Doris Kenyon.— This was a lemon, pure and simple. That’s all I can say for it. — Frank Sabin, Majestic theatre. Eureka, Mont. — Small town patronage. Warner Brothers THE AGE OF INNOCENCE, with Elliott Dexter. — Another fine picture from Warner Bros. It drew a good business for this time of the year and pleased all. Seven reels. — Sam Minich, Electric theatre, Chillicothe, Mo. — General patronage. THE TENTH WOMAN, with a special cast. — Business weak. I wonder where the title originated. Trailer worthless, due to poor editing. Good program picture, but no special. — A. Fineman. New McKee theatre, Pittsburgh, Pa. — Neighborhood patronage. HOW TO EDUCATE A WIFE, with Monte Blue. — It would have been just as good with some of the “hells” and “damns” left out of the sub-titles. Six reels. — J. S. Walker, Alamo theatre. Moody, Tex. — Small town patronage. THREE WOMEN, with a special cast. — Good picture, although not the small town kind particularly.— G. J. Ritter, Regent theatre, Bogota, N. J. — General patronage. THREE WOMEN, with a special cast. — A 100 per cent picture. One that they will stop at office and tell you how they like it. Warners have the pictures. — F. W. Houston, Lyric theatre, Tekamah, Neb. — General patronage. LOVERS LANE, with a special cast. — A good program picture and not a special by any means. Too high rent for it. No more Classics for me. Six reels. — Arch Catalano, Victory theatre, Rossiter, Pa. — General patronage. FIND YOIJR MAN, with Rin Tin Tin. — A wonderful picture. One that will please. A great box office attraction for the small town. — F. W. Houston, Lyric theatre, Tekamah, Neb. — General patronage. CORNERED, with Marie Provost. — ^A crackerjack of a mystery play that failed to draw for me. Six reels. — H. E. Schlichter, Liggett theatre, Madison, Kan. — General patronage, HER MARRIAGE VOW, with Monte Blue, — This is a fine picture, but I never made expenses on it, as Warner Brothers got all the dough. This is one old boy that will sure be glad when he has played all of the stuff on Warners’ contract. This is no small town picture. and if you cannot buy it extra cheap, don’t play it. A good Western would have pleased more. Seven reels. — Charles E. Lawrence, Star theatre, Tuckerman. Ark. — General patronage. LUCRETIA LOMBARD, with Irene Rich.— This one made them talk. It was very interesting and had many favorable comments. The forest fire and flood scenes are great. A very good show. Seven reels. — H. J. Egan, American theatre, Wautoma, Wis. — Small town patronage. BROADWAY AFTER DARK, with Colleen Moore. — Small towns like this better get away from this one. Too much of posing and dressing. Besides, the rent is too high. Six reels. — Arch Catalano, Victory theatre, Rossiter, Pa. — General patronage. LITTLE JOHNNY JONES, with Johnny Hines. — Very interesting and good plot. Race track story with plenty other stuff thrown in for good measure. Plenty of comedy. Seven reels. — Robert L. Anderson, Olympic theatre. Forks, Wash. — Small town patronage. RAGS TO RICHES, with Wesley Barry. — The old Warner Bros, pictures are the cat’s ankle. They are all O. K. good ones. This is a splendid detective story that will please 100 per cent. Seven reels. — S. G. Fry, Palace theatre. Omaha, Tex. — Small town patronage. GEORGE WASHINGTON, JR., with Wesley Barry. — Did not draw us much of a crowd, but it is a dandy good picture. The acting of “Eaton Ham” is worth the admission price. Six reels. — C. E. Hopkins, Hopkins theatre. Cotter, Ark. — Small town patronage. MAIN STREET, with Monte Blue. — Didn’t draw as it should. Possibly because they all came the night before to see “The Girl of the Limberlost.” Had few comments and they were favorable. Print good. Nine reels. — J, S. Walker, Alamo theatre, Moody, Tex. — Small town patronage. BRASS, with Monte Blue. — With ideal weather and no competition, this failed to draw. But it possibly is the best picture I ever saw. It is old enough now for all small towns to be able to buy. Do so and insist that the people come. You’ll never regret it. Nine reels. — J. S. Walker, Alamo theatre. Moody, Tex. — Small town patronage. THE COUNTRY KID, with Wesley Barry. — Six reels. — J. S. Walker, Alamo theatre. Moody, Tex. — Small town patronage. State Rights THE COVERED TRAIL, with a special cast. — This is just as poor a Western picture as ever came in C. O. D. This bird should be working in a hash house instead of pictures. — H. G. Stettmund. Jr., Odeon theatre. Chandler, Okla. — DARING YOUTH, with a special cast. — Would be a fair two-reel comedy. About the worst choice of a name I ever came across. Nothing daring about it except the salesman’s statement that it was a good two-day picture. Luckily I put it on on Saturday. Lay off. Six reels. — G. J. Ritter, Regent theatre, Bogota, N. J. — General patronage. THE DEVIL’S GHOST, with Lester Cuneo.— An extra good Western picture that pleased 100 per cent. Print in good condition. Five reels. — L. Deyo, Miers theatre, Schoharie, N. Y. — General patronage. DRUMS OF JEOPARDY, with Elaine Hammerstein. — About two reels too long, otherwise okay. Absolutely no drawing power here. Seven reels. — F. L. Johnson. Johnsonian theatre, Ripley, N. Y. — Small town patronage. EMPIRE BUILDERS, with Snowy Baker. — Personally thought this rotten, but at that had several good comments on it. Don’t promise too much and it will get by. Film is fair condition. Attendance fair. Five reels. — Marion Bodwell, Paramount theatre, Wyoming, III. — General patronage. GALLOPING THROUGH, with Jack Hoxie.—