Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1924-Mar 1925)

EXHIBITORS HERALD 75 February 7, 1925 Six reels. — W. J. Shoup, DeLuxe theatre, Spearville, Kans. — Small town patronage. THE NIGHT HAWK, with Harry Carey. — Very good Western crook story. Pleased all and drew good. — Five and one-half reels. — Crosby Bros., Lily theatre, Buffalo, N. Y. — Neighborhood patronage. DOLLAR DEVILS, with Cullen Landis. — Film not in first class condition. Picture as a whole was liked by all of my patrons as we have not had a Western oil field picture before. Six reels. — H. E. Patrick. Strand theatre, Samson, Ala. — General patronage. TIGER THOMPSON, with Harry Carey. — Very good picture with Carey at his best. Six reels. — Crosby Bros., Lily theatre. Buffalo, N. Y. — Neighborhood patronage. Selznick A PRINCE OF A KING, with Dinkey Dean. — Owing to bad weather we did not have the crowd. The picture is fine. Wonderful scenery. Everyone was pleased with the picture. Seven reels. — Mrs. Linda M. Huyette, New theatre. Berryville, Va. — General patronage. A PRINCE OF A KING, with Dinkey Dean. — The Mothers’ Club wanted a picture for a benefit so I set this one in for them. Ran it to a full house and pleased them 100 per cent. Probably would not please the regular fans, but for an organization like the above or for a kids’ matinee, it’s fine. Too bad Dinky was not given a further chance in other pictures, as I believe he would draw as well as Coogan, if better known. Six reels. — Wm. E. Tragsdorf, Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. — Small town patronage. WIFE IN NAME ONLY, with a special cast. — Not much of a picture. We got a lot of women and a few dissatisfied men. Five reels. — Crosby Bros., Lily theatre, Buffalo, N. Y. — Neighborhood patronage. United Artists NO MORE WOMEN, with a special cast. — A dandy good little comedy drama. Nothing big, but good entertainment for anyone. They sold it to us at a fair price but the weather caused us to lose on it. — P. S. Stallings. Majestic theatre, Bowie, Tex. — Small town patronage. DOROTHY VERNON OF HADDON HALL, with Mary Pickford. — Paid a big price and did exactly normal business in good weather and with heavy advertising. There’s just one answer ; it’s costume stuff. Film fine. — I. R. Gavin, Hammond theatre, Hammond Wis. — Small town patronage. DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS IN ROBIN HOOD.— We were a little disappointed with the business done on this. Certainly a wonderful production, which we are glad to have shown, but print was in poor condition, and reels had no beginnings nor endings. Suppose we should have bought it a year ago, but we couldn’t stand the price. Eleven reels. — J. A. Anderson, Idyl Hour theatre, Edson, Alberta, Canada. — Railroad Divisional Point. ONE EXCITING NIGHT, a D. W. Griffith production.— The title is. indeed, very fitting. Ran this Christmas Day and the next, and was well pleased with results. The only objection I have to United Artists productions is that they are too lengthy. Eleven reels. — Dorothy B. Strauss, Bonita theatre, Copperhill, Tenn. — Mining town patronage. WAY DOWN EAST, a D. W. Griffith production.— While we never set the world afire with this, it pleased and I recommend it as a high class picture and good for the small town. — L. R. Ledou, Larabee Opera House, Isabel, Kans. — Small town patronage. ORPHANS OF THE STORM, a D. W. Griffith production. — When I have a feature as large as this I give them one big show and charge 25c for all seats. Twelve reels. — A. J. Milton Bean, Maple Leaf theatre. Mount Dennis, Ont., Canada. — Small town patronage. THROUGH THE BACK DOOR, with Mary Pickford. — Why don’t we Rave more of these clean, wholesome comedy-dramas ? Mary Pickford pleases our clientele fine and, barring bad weather, will get a crowd. This picture has many funny situations and some real acting. Very cold weather, so in the red. Used Star comedy with it. Seven reels. — O. K. Stablein, Star theatre, Alexandria, S. D. — General patronage. Universal THE TORNADO, with House Peters. — An excellent picture of the melodrama type. Wonderful logging and flood scenes. Good photography and will please any audience where melodramas are demanded. Seven reels. — Wilcox & Witt, Strand theatre, Irvine, Ky. — General patronage. THE MEASURE OF A MAN, with William Desmond. — Revolving around the adventures of a “sky-pilot” in “Swamps End.” Not good stuff. I hope they will keep these otherwise good Western stars out of such trash. Five reels.— L. F. Wolcott, Grand theatre, Eldora, la. — Small town patronage. HIT AND RUN, with Hoot Gibson. — Interesting story, plenty of action, and if your people like baseball stuff with comedy situations, this will go over nicely. Pleased our crowd but made no money on it, due to cold weather, we suppose. — Wm. Hoefs, Queen theatre. Ft. Stockton. Tex. — General patronage. THE SAWDUST TRAIL, with Hoot Gibson.— Very good. Plenty of action. Will please 100 per cent. Six reels. — Harold Youngren, State theatre. Two Harbors, Minn. — General patronage. THE SAWDUST TRAIL, with Hoot Gibson.— Hoot did fine. He could not have done better. More bad weather, but still holding on. Good warm theatre, a good picture and a smile will catch them. Six reels. — Mrs. Linda M. Huyette, New theatre, Berryville, V. — General patronage. THE SAWDUST TRAIL, with Hoot Gibson.— Here is absolutely the best picture Hoot has made so far. That statement goes for myself and my patrons. Hoot had the house in an uproar from start to finish with his funny antics and droll comedy. My business away above the average in spite of inclement weather conditions. Those who saw the picture the first day became first class walking advertisements for the second day. Let’s have more like this one. It may not be strictly Western, but it was certainly a box office treat. Six reels. — Rex P. Barrett, Cozy theatre, Columbia, Mo. — Small town patronage. BROADWAY OR BUST, with Hoot Gibson.— This is the kind of show that will put the finishing touches to any Western star if persisted in. I played it on a Saturday and had more kicks than any other Saturday attraction I ever ran, and that’s that. Six reels. — L. F. Wolcott, Grand theatre, Eldora, la. — Small town patronage. THE FAMILY SECRET, with Baby Peggy.— A wonderful little picture with a wonderful little star. Pleased 100 per cent. Very nice business. Six reels. — E. D. Luna, Cozy theatre. Wagoner, Okla. — Small town patronage. DON QUICK SHOT, with Jack Hoxie. — A regular Saturday knock-out picture and a good one. — Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage. RIDE FOR YOUR LIFE, with Hoot Gibson.— Just right. A good story with Hoot in just the sort of role suited best to him. Keep the boy in this kind and we will never complain. Six reels. — L. F. Wolcott, Grand theatre, Eldora, la. — ■ Small town patronage. FORTY HORSE HAWKINS, with Hoot Gibson. . — A failure. This is not a Western. The title is the best part of the picture. Ninety per cent of the audience were disappointed. Six reels.— Roy S. Hammonds, Recreation theatre, Hardburly, Ky. — Mining Camp. DARING CHANCES, with Jack Hoxie. — Good Western. Pleased the Saturday crowd. Five reels. — L. F. Wolcott, Grand theatre, Eldora, la. — Small town patronage. THE LAW FORBIDS, with Baby Peggy. — A dandy picture with a well balanced cast. Drew well and satisfied all. Six reels. — A. J. Milton Bean. Maple Leaf theatre. Mount Dennis, Ont.. Canada. — Small town patronage. THE LAW FORBIDS, with Baby Peggy. — We have played "Darling of New York” and now “The Law Forbids” surely tops the “Darling” by quite a bit. A society and rural drama with quite a few comedy touches. Peggy’s acting is fine ; she surely puts it over fine. Be sure to book this. 100 per cent attraction. Six reels. — W. T. Davis & Son. Rialto theatre, Sharon, Wis. — General patronage. THE GALLOPING ACE, with Jack Hoxie. — It’s a good outdoor picture of the Western plains. Has quite a little action and was liked here. Five reels. — John Aden, Rialto theatre, Terril, la. — General patronage. HOOK AND LADDER, with Hoot Gibson. — Nothing to brag about. Hoot don’t seem to please like he used to. However, this picture has some comedy and a few clever acts. — J. E. Hubbell. Palace theatre. Worthington. Ind. — General patronage. THE BACK TRAIL, with Jack Hoxie. — Below the average Hoxie subjects. Director failed to convince just what he was driving at, although he held the audience’s interest until the climax. Would advise only to run this one when you have to make a quick change. While poor for Hoxie. his followers turned out, making box office gong ring out for more change. Think service offered in “What the Picture Did for Me” is better than a gold mine. Five reels. — O. R. Oates. Bridge theatre, Petersburg, W. Va. — Small town patronage. LOVE AND GLORY, with Charles De Roche. — Carl missed on this one. Patrons, with exception of a few men. did not care for it. Direction and make-up of some of the actors looked amateurish. — W. H. Mart, Strand theatre, Grinnell, la. — College patronage. LOVE AND GLORY, with Charles De Roche. — Just fair. Will please about 2 per cent. Six reels. — Harold Youngren, State theatre. Two Harbors, Minn. — General patronage. YOUNG IDEAS, with Laura La Plante. — About as clever and entertaining a picture as you’d find in a month of blue moons. Story of a girl whose family sponge on her, and Lydia Yeamans Titus as the aunt who is “not long for this world” is a scream. Buddy Messenger and Brownie, the dog, help keep the fun going. If you want a good show, get this. Even our leading minister told me how good it is. Five reels.— A. N. Miles, Eminence theatre. Eminence, Ky.— General patronage. THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, with Lon Chaney. — Although this is a very wonderful and interesting picture, and Lon Chaney’s acting as “Inasimoda” just great, we barely made expenses, as there was stormy cold weather the first night and a dance to compete with the second night But we are glad we used it. Because of the cold weather both nights, without profit, the exchange kindly offered it gratis for another showing; and since we have sold the picture show, they have offered to let our successor use it which is fine. This is the last picture in the Star Theatre under our management, so you will not get any more reports. Have the Herald subscribed for, for a year, so will keep in touch with you. NOW BOOKING