Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1924-Mar 1925)

February 7, 1925 EXHIBITORS HERALD 77 TOO MUCH BUSINESS, with a special cast. — This is a very good comedy-drama, which gave excellent satisfaction. TuIIy Marshall kept them laughing. Actors are all good. Many funny situations. We like the Vitagraph pictures we have used, also the price. Used “Pageanty in India,” one reel, with it and pleased a good Sunday crowd. Seven reels — O. K. Stablein, Star theatre, Alexandria, S. D. — General patronage. BORROWED HUSBANDS, with a special cast. — Here is another hunk of limburger. A story of several women trading husbands. Not the kind of picture that Dad brings the family to see. Many walk-outs and others said they didn’t care for this kind of picture. Producers seem to think that the people are a bunch of depraved idiots because a few want dirty pictures. There are rumblings of another clean-up of the movies Get awake, Mr. Hays. — A. F. Botsworth, Royal theatre, Ainsworth, Neb. — Small town patronage. THE NINETY AND NINE, with Colleen Moore. — Used this very good picture on Christmas and had an extra large crowd who enjoyed it fine. Many good comments. It holds intense interest throughout. The forest fire, and rushing the train through it to take the villagers to safety sure was a thriller and a wonderful scene The story is interesting and well-acted all through. If some of you small town boys haven’t used it yet, get it, as it is in good condition and the price is within reach of all. Better than many new ones. Used Jimmy Aubrey’s comedy, “The Applicant,” and had an excellent Christmas show. Seven reels. — O. K. Stablein, Star theatre, Alexandria, S. D. — General patronage. MASTERS OF MEN, with Cullen Landis —A good picture with some good action and sea stuff. It was well received one day. Seven reels. — -L. F. Wolcott, Grand theatre, Eldora, la. — Small town patronage. MASTERS OF MEN, with Cullen Landis.— Good picture, good action. Pleased. — -L R. Ledou, Larabee Opera House, Isabel, Kan. — Small town patronage. PLAYING IT WILD, with a special cast.— We played this with Semon in “A Pair of Kings” and pleased a better than average attendance, almost 100 per cent. It’s an old one, but print was in first rate condition. Five reels. — I. R. Gavin, Hammond theatre. Hammond, Wis — Small town patronage. THE COURAGE OF MARGE O’DOONE, with Pauline Stark. — Very good for an old one. Pleased. — L. R. Ledou, Larabee Opera House, Isabel, Kan. — Small town patronage. Warner Brothers FIND YOUR MAN, with Rin Tin Tin.— Very good, but not as good as “Where the North Begins.” Seven reels — Harold Youngren, State theatre. Two Harbors, Minn. — General patronage. THE LOVER OF CAMILLE, with Monte Blue. — Some said fine, others said rotten. My personal opinion is that small town shows can get along just as well or a little better without this kind of picture. — Harry Boynton, Royal theatre, Hamilton, Tex. — Small town patronage. BABBITT, with Willard Louis. — Plot was disappointing We began to feel let down after the second reel — that is, the show is not as good as the first two reels lead one to expect. But for acting, stage settings, etc., it is just about perfect. Would rate it as a 75 per cent picture. Eight reels. — C. E. Hopkins. Hopkins’ theatre, Cotter, Ark. — Small town patronage. BABBITT, with Willard Louis. — The bunk. Lay off. — Russell Armentrout, K. P. theatre, Pittsfield, 111. — General patronage. THE WOMAN, with Irene Rich. — A picture that I imagine would rate 75 to 80 per cent. I would say that it is a real good picture, but not a special, except in towns where Miss Rich is well-liked. Some like her here and some do not. Marc McDermott is extra good in this. Seven reels. — P. S. Stallings, Majestic theatre, Bowie, Tex. — Small town patronage. THE COUNTRY KID. with Wesley Barry.— A good show for the kids. They enjoyed it immensely, and most of the grown-ups, too. Six reels. — H. J. Egan, American theatre, Wautoma, Wis. — Small town patronage. WHERE THE NORTH BEGINS, with Rin-TinTin. — This picture exceptionally good. Scenery nothing short of marvelous. This is the best dog star in pictures. Seven reels. — Roy S. Ham monds. Recreation theatre, Hardburly, Ky. — Mining camp. THE LITTLE CHURCH AROUND THE CORNER, with a special cast. — This may have been a good picture some day, but now it is a piece of cheese. So much gone that it is hard to follow the story. If you have this booked, you better get a good No. 1 comedy to put it over. I can’t understand why these exchanges sell a picture when they know they haven’t a good print on same. Five reels. — P. G. Held, Sterling theatre, Fairmont, Neb. — General patronage. DADDIES, with Mae Marsh. — Was very disappointing as our Christmas Day attraction. Has no drawing power and Mae Marsh is entirely too old for the part. Claude Gillingwater and the kiddies saved it from being tiresome. Lost money. Seven reels. — A. N. Miles, Eminence theatre. Eminence. Ky. — General patronage. BROADWAY AFTER DARK, with a special cast. — Very good picture. A pure society story with a few laughs mixed in. Eight reels. — John Travis, Doric theatre, Erie, Kan. — Small town patronage. BROADWAY AFTER DARK, with a special cast. — A picture everybody enjoyed. Carmel Myers is some vamp. She drops a bit of perfume in a dimple on her shoulder and Adolph Menjou kisses it off. This scene did not help the picture. A bathing girl is not near as suggestive as such scenes as this. Eight reels. — Roy S. Hammonds, Recreation theatre, Hardburly, Ky. — Mining camp. CONDUCTOR 1492, with Johnny Hines. — About the best thing this company has on its list. Too bad they lost this star. We paid too much for this picture, so didn’t make much. But if you can buy it right it will keep your house in an uproar. Makes a good Saturday night picture. Seven reels. — A. N. Niles, Eminence theatre, Eminence, Ky. — General patronage. State Rights BATTLING BUDDY, with Buddy Roosevelt.— Standard is to be congratulated on their purchase of this series of Western melodramas. This picture kept cur Saturday crowd In an uproar of mirth. It is a pleasure to play pictures of this class and know that everyone is delighted and anxiously waiting for the next one. Five reels. — Oscar Reinert, Elite theatre, Humboldt, Kan. — Small town patronage. THE BATTLING FOOL, with William Fairbanks.— Fairbanks a real good star ; very good story. Film in fine shape from Dallas. Pleased 75 per cent on Saturday. Five reels. — E. L. Fawks, Photo Phone theatre, Graford, Tex. — General patronage. DAUGHTERS OF PLEASURE, with a special cast. — New picture in first class condition. A good clean moral picture that I had no kick coming on. Seven reels. — H. E. Patrick. Strand theatre, Samson, Ala. — General patronage. EMPIRE BUILDERS, with Rex Baker. — Here is a good Saturday picture. Will please the gang that likes outdoor pictures. Lots of action. — Jack Greene, New Geneseo theatre, Geneseo, III. — Small town patronage. FLAPPER WIVES, with a special cast. — There were no stars to mention that I could see. The title don’t mean anything. Not a jazz party in it, nor did the wives flap much. It’s about a preacher and faith healing. But it’s so different some will like it. Strongheart is in it. but so is the moon and an old garage. He does nothing. — P. S. Stallings, Majestic theatre, Bowie, Tex. — Small town patronage. JUST A SONG AT TWILIGHT, with Richard Barthelmess. — Ran it with "Deserted at the Altar.” Any exchange that has the nerve to put out such a picture as “Song at Twilight” should be fined. Believe me, I ducked into the cellar when the show was over. "Deserted at the Altar” wasn’t much better, although it passed. — Jack Greene, New Geneseo theatre, Geneseo. 111. — Small town patronage. THE LOST BATTALION, with Helen Ferguson, — Run this for American Legion. Very good for being a war picture. Drew good business two days. Six reels. — Harold Youngren, State theatre. Two Harbors, Minn. — General patronage. THE LURE OF THE YUKON, with Eva Novak. — Pretty fair Northwestern picture. Would rate it about 70 per cent. Six reels. — C. E. Hopkins, Hopkins’ theatre. Cotter, Ark. — Small town patronage. RIDIN’ DOUBLE, with Leo Maloney. — The majority of my patrons preferring Westerns praised this production highly. The dog. Bullet, is always very clever. Maloney never disappoints. Released through the Eltraban Exchange, who know how and do play fair and square. Five reels.— Dorothy B. Strauss. Bonita theatre. Copperhill, Tenn. — Mining town patronage. SECRETS OF PARIS, with Lew Cody. — A good picture that seems to me should please almost any small town audience. Gladys Hulette is real good and all the cast do good work. — P. S. Stallings, Majestic theatre. Bowie, Tex. — Small town patronage. THE UNCONQUERED WOMAN, with Ruby DeRemer. — An extra good picture. Good print. Five reels.— L. Deyo, Miers theatre, Schoharie. N. Y. — General patronage. THE WHIRLAND RANGER, with a special cast. — This is better than the average high-priced features you may buy from those hold-up film pirates. Got the business and rental price at a live and let live figure. Five reels.— M. J. Babin. Fairyland theatre. White Castle, La.— General patronage. WOMEN FIRST, with Eva Novak. — This was a dandy thriller melodrama with enough comedy to add to popularity. Did not draw a big crowd. But am just starting these Novak, Fairbanks pictures and feel sure they will be winners after our crowd gets to know what is coming. Five reels. — L. M. Jones, Arcadia theatre, Vandergrift. Pa. — General patronage. WOMEN FIRST, with Eva Novak. — For our audience, this was a knockout on Saturday. Has action, thrills, fine acting, plenty of comedy. Brand new print from Dallas. Pleased 99 per cent. Price right. — E. L. Fawks, Photo-Phone theatre, Graford, Tex. — General patronage. WOMEN MEN FORGET, with a special cast. — Good picture, good print. Five reels. L. Deyo, Miers theatre, Schoharie, N. Y. — General patronage. YOUTH’S DESIRE, with a special cast. — Good picture, good print. Five reels. — L. Deyo, Miers theatre, Schoharie, N. Y. — General patronage. NOW BOOKING Charles Rogers presents kA RENAUD HOFFMAN PiCturizatiofN^ "ON THE threshold" With Gladys Hulette, Henry B. Walthall, Sam OeOrasse Robert Cordon. Charles Sellow. Maroaret Seddon and Willis Marlas ^ S^ltastcL bif' PR ODMCERS ~ DISTRIBUTING ~ CORPORA TION