Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1924-Mar 1925)

EXHIBITORS HERALD 75 February 14, 1925 more pictures and he insists on getting up in front of the camera and gulping and making faces (supposed to be acting), or attempts to make love to any of his female help, the director will have authority to bust him over the head with a slippepry elm club. Styles change in Westerns, just as they do in ladies’ hose, and if Bill wants to know what the style in Westerns is at this day and date, it is suggested that he drop into a theatre somewhere and take a slant at a Fred Thomson picture. This one and “Singer Jim McKee’’ are perhaps the two poorest Hart’s I ever ran ; due, without a doubt, to the fact that he tried to stretch them into seven reelers instead of leaving in five reels where they belong. — Wm. E. Tragsdorf, Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. — Small town patronage. THE NE’ER-DO-WELL: Thomas Meighan — In my opinion this is one of Meighan’s best to date and my patrons did not hesitate to tell me so. Not strong enough to play as a special, but play it as a program offering and you will never regret doing so. Eight reels. — Ed. Renner, Eureka theatre, Zenda, Kan. — Small town patronage. GRUMPY : Theodore Roberts — Dandy good picture, if it is pretty old now. Would have been better if I had had a good print. Seven reels. — ■ O. Troyer, Lyric theatre, Rugby, N. D. — General patronage. GRUMPY : Theodore Roberts — Very good, pleased all that saw it, and that wasn’t many. No fault of the picture. Holds the interest from the beginning to the end. Don't pay too much, as it will not draw, but if you can get them in it will sure please. — H. D. McChesney, Princess theatre, Crandon, Wis. — General patronage. THE MARRIAGE MAKER: Jack Holt— As all other Wm. De Mille productions to date, this offering proved a flop for me. After seeing this my audience wondered what it was all about. In my opinion small town exhibitors had better lay off this type of picture. However, should you have booked this, just tell them you have a show and no more. Seven reels. — Ed. Renner, Eureka theatre, Zenda, Kan. — Small town patronage. BIG BROTHER: Tom Moore — This is a very fine picture that will please your better class. — Geo. C. Starkey, Opera House, Montour Falls, N. Y. — General patronage. BIG BROTHER: Tom Moore — Very good. Everyone seemed satisfied and some stopped to say that they liked it. Seven reels. — W. L. Douglas, Strand theatre, Newman Grove, Neb. — Small town patronage. TO THE LAST MAN : Richard Dix — Can’t give it much. Too much blood and thunder without enough comedy to relieve the tension, and how any film company can have the nerve to send out a print in this condition is more than I can see. It had been cut so many times that it was impossible to read half of the titles and it was hard work to keep a picture on the screen for the jerks and jumps. There must have been a thousand patches. Seven reels. — W. L. Douglas, Strand theatre, Newman Grove, Neb. — Small town patronage. THE MAN WHO SAW TOMORROW: Thomas Meighan — Drew the regular Meighan fans, but they alone don’t get you much money. Seven reels. — O. Troyer, Lyric theatre, Rugby, N. D. — General patronage. THE PURPLE HIGHWAY: Madge KennedyJust a fair picture program. — Leo. S. Bucher, Palace theatre, Powersville, Mo. — General patronage. WHEN KNIGHTHOOD WAS IN FLOWER: Marion Davies — This is one of the very best pictures ever run in my house. One that will play to the most critical. If you have this booked, step on it hard, as it will back up all you can say for it. Twelve reels. — Ed. Renner, Eureka theatre, Zenda, Kan. — Small town patronage. THE LEOPARDESS: Alice Brady — Fairly good picture. That’s all. Six reels. — S. G. Fry, Palace theatre, Omaha, Tex. — Small town patronage. THE LAW OF THE LAWLESS: Dorothy Dalton— Boy, here’s a dandy picture that is sure enough a winner. It is one picture with a plot that you don’t know how it’s going to end in the second reel. This will sure back up your advertising and please them all. — C. A. Spainhour, Twilight theatre, Greensburg, Kan. — General patronage. THE LAW OF THE LAWLESS: Dorothy Dalton— It pleased my patrons. The picture is full of action. Seven reels. — E. Korenowski, A-Muz-U theatre, Pittsburgh, Okla. — Neighborhood patronage. THE IMPOSSIBLE MRS. BELLEW: Gloria Swanson — To this day I am receiving compliments on the picture. The story is excellent and will never be forgotten. Seven reels. — -E. Korenowski, A-Muz-U theatre, Pittsburgh, Okla. — Neighborhood patronage. BLOOD AND SAND: Rudolph Valentino — This seemed to take well for a change. Something different from what we have been feeding them. Only average crowd came to see it at 10 and 35 cents. Eight reels. — G. F. Rediske, Star theatre, Ryegate, Mont. — Small town patronage. SINGER JIM McKEE: William S. Hart^This is not so terrible as some claimed, but Hart is losing his grip, so I won’t play any more of his pictures. — Geo. C. Starkey, Opera House, Montour Falls, N. Y. — General patronage. MY AMERICAN WIFE: Gloria Swanson — A weak program picture for our house, not much to it. Six reels. — O. Troyer, Lyric theatre, Rugby, N. D. — General patronage. BELLA DONNA: Pola Negri — Patrons said good. Seven reels. — J. W. Baird, Crystal theatre, Pattonsburg, Mo, — General patronage. FOG BOUND: Dorothy Dalton — Good. Will please all classes. Book it. Compliments plenty. Six reels. — J. W. Baird, Crystal theatre, Pattonsburg, Mo. — General patronage. THE SPANISH DANCER: Pola Negri— A wonderful picture. A few of our patrons did not like it, as it is a costume play but on the whole it gave satisfaction and certainly drew patronage. It is historical of old Spain, and worth booking. Nine reels. — H. M. Face & Sons, Elmac theatre. Maple Rapids, Mich. — Small town patronage. HOLLYWOOD: Special cast — This is terrible. Leave it alone. Has a dream that takes up three reels. No matter what anyone else may write, take my advice and leave it alone. I had no kick on my crowd, but the picture will not please. — Geo. C. Starkey, Opera House, Montour Falls. N. Y. — General patronage. YOU CAN’T FOOL YOUR WIFE: Leatrice Joy — My people expected much more than they got in this. Just six reels of bunk. Should have been named “You Can Do Anything You Like and Your Wife Will Stick on the Job.’’ Very poor vehicle for the good actors in it. Left a bad taste in my mouth. Six reels. — H. B. Wilcox, Unique theatre, Bricelyn, Minn. — Small town patronage. Pathe THE BATTLING ORIOLES: Glyn Tryon— Oh Boy. Give us more like this one. The best comedy I have ever seen. Lost money on it on account of weather conditions, but I am going to bring it back and I believe I will mop up next time. The few who saw it are still talking about it and I think half of the ones who saw it the first time said they were coming back to see it again the next time. Six reels. — Frank Brock, Grand theatre, Okolona, Miss. — Small town patronage. DYNAMITE SMITH : Charles Ray — My patrons were disappointed with Ray in this one. Guess It was my fault, as I advertised it as Charlie in his old time form of Triangle days. No wonder they panned me, for it falls about 60 per cent short. At that it is fair entertainment. Will go all right if you don’t promise too much. — W. H. Durham, Grand theatre, Camas, Wash. — Small town patronage. DYNAMITE SMITH: Charles Ray — Rotten. Had my patrons get up and leave on it. Did not take in enough on second night to pay the operator. Seven reels. — Frank Brock, Grand theatre, Okolona, Miss. — Small town patronage. THE KING OF WILD HORSES: Rex— This picture is certainly A-1. The horse is trained to a T. It is done up in a small package, being HA t| COM/NC IDAHO! 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