Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1924-Mar 1925)

76 EXHIBITORS HERALD only five reels, which proves the old saying "Good things are done up in small packages.” We showed three reels of comedy with it and made a good show. Five reels. — W. J. Shoup, DeLuxe theatre, Spearville, Kan. — Small town patronage. THE KING OF WILD HORSES: Rex— Tie up with the kids on this one. It’s a wonderful picture.—Bill Leonard, Mystic theatre, Cedarvale, Kan. — General patronage. SAFETY LAST: Harold Lloyd— Best picture since "Grandma’s Boy,” but I played a benefit for Lloyd. Of course he drew more than an ordinary star, but all I got out of it was the pleasure of showing it to a pleased audience. If the price were reasonable it would be all right. Seven reels. — C. R. McHenry, Eosewin theatre, Dallas, Tex. — Neighborhood patronage. THE CALL OF THE WILD: Buck Jones— An excellent drawing card that seemed to please the majority. You can buy it right. Seven reels. — S. G. Ihde, Photoplay theatre, Ashland, Kan. — Small town patronage. THE INNER MAN: Wyndham Standing— A real good program picture that will please the majority. Five reels. — Chas. E. Lawrence, Startheatre, Tuckerman, Ark, — General patronage. Preferred MOTHERS-IN-LAW : Special cast — This is a good picture. Print we received was in bad condition. Seven reels. — E. L. Fawks, Photo Phone theatre, Graford, Tex. — General patronage. THE VIRGINIAN: Kenneth Harlan— A dandy show. Pleased a big house on Saturday night. Good print. Eight reels. — J. M. Broadus, Dixie theatre. Bay Minette, Ala. — Small town patronage. Principal CAPTAIN JANUARY : Baby Peggy — We used the kid angle in the exploitation and had more kids out than in some time. This is a good picture with drama, and humor well balanced. Pleased everyone present. Seven reels., — L. F. Wolcott, Grand theatre, Eldora, la. — Small town patronage. DARING YOUTH: Bebe Daniels — -A good program picture that drew good business for us. It is fairly interesting and has some good snappy titles in it that brought laughs from our crowd. Six reels. — C. A. Anglemire, "Y” theatre, Nazareth, Pa. — Better class patronage. BRIGHT LIGHTS OF BROADWAY: Special cast — A good picture that did not mean anything at the box office. Six reels. — J. M. Broadus, Dixie theatre. Bay Minette, Ala. — Small town patronage. BROKEN HEARTS OF BROADWAY: Colleen Moore — A nice picture which means nothing at the box office. Title seemed against it, as our patrons met us with, "Is it any account?” Much better than expected. Print brand new. Pictures all right if you can get them in. Seven reels. — Oscar Reinert, Elite theatre, Humboldt, Kan. — Small town patronage. Prod. Dist. Corp. BARBARA FRIETCHIE: Florence Vidor— A good Civil War picture and one that pleased all that saw it. Tied up with the school and got a good crowd of kids, but paid too much for the picture and went in the hole. Seven reels. — Clyde Allen, Casino theatre, Antwerp, N. Y. — Small town patronage. BARBARA FRIETCHIE: Florence Vidor— A mighty fine picture. One that will please practically all your patrons. I couldn’t get them in on it, so lost money, as I paid too much. Advertised it well, but still they didn’t come. Eight reels. — J. W. Andresen, Rialto theatre, Cozad, Neb. — General patronage. HER OWN FREE WILL: Helene ChadwickJust a program picture. Good entertainment. That’s all. — Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage. THE FLAMING FORTIES: Harry Carey— Here is a picture that is made for your Western fans, and one of the best action and outdoor pictures of the first series made for Producers Distributing Corp. I am pleased to say that I have had more comments on these pictures than any I have used for some time. I was informed by some of my best patrons that "Roaring Rails” and "Soft Shoes” were the two best of the six, as they considered them good clean moral pictures, oaes that they considered good for children to see. All right, Mr. Stromberg, this is the kind of pictures we like to show. Six reels. — Chas. E. Barber. Electric theatre, Tilden, 111. — Small town patronage. WELCOME STRANGER: Special cast — Had no idea there were so many Jewish people in this vicinity until this picture came, but it drew others as well. Big business for two days. Everybody liked it. — Herbert A. Shaw, Metropolitan theatre, Morgantown, W. Va. — Mixed patronage. THE SIREN OF SEVILLE: Priscilla Dean— A good action picture, plenty of pep, and does not drag for a minute. In fact, it’s the best thing Dean has done in a long time. Personally I like her work anyway, but she is not a favorite with all, but this one made her strong with our crowd. — Clyde Allen, Casino theatre, Antwerp, N. Y. — Small town patronage. ROARING RAILS: Harry Carey — Very good little picture. Best Carey we have played yet. Carey liked here pretty well. — Zak & Makousky, Opera House, Clarkson, Neb. — Neighborhood patronage. ROARING RAILS: Harry Carey — Good attendance. Pleased everyone. We show Carey pictures often and find them pleasing. Six reels. — W. D. Patrick, Strand theatre, Dothan, Ala. — General patronage. ROARING RAILS: Harry Carey — Another score for Harry. Full of pep and action. One we all like. Six reels. — H. E. Patrick, Strand theatre, Samson, Ala. — General patronage. HIS DARKER SELF: Lloyd Hamilton— Too much Meyer stuff and the shimmy was overdone, which caused many patrons to get disgusted with the picture in general. Better see it before you buy it. Five reels. — O. Troyer, Lyric theatre, Rugby, N. D. — General patronage. HIS DARKER SELF: Lloyd Hamilton — Hamilton does very good in this. A fair comedy feature, but I cannot see any good reason for the fairy dance, as it had no connection with the picture. Patrons did not like this and said so. Six reeels. — F. J. O’Hara, Community theatre, Elgin, Neb. — Neighborhood patronage. WANDERING HUSBANDS: Lila Lee— A dandy picture and one that will please all. — Bill Leonard, Mystic theatre. Cedarvale, Kan. — General patronage. TRY AND GET IT: Bryant Washburn— About fifty-fifty on this one. A little too long drawn out. If cut proper would make a dandy two reel comedy. Lay off it unless they sell you the paper and donate the picture. Six reels. — Frank Brock, February 14, 1925 Grand theatre, Okolona, Miss. — Small town patronage. TRY AND GET IT: Bryant Washburn — Starts off like it would be a good program picture, then after the second reel it loses itself and wades through a lot of uninteresting padding until the finish, when you draw a long breath and feel that you’re glad it’s over. Poorest Washburn we have run. — Wm. Hoefs, Queen theatre. Ft. Stockton, Tex. — General patronage. PURE GRIT: Roy Stewart — This is a type of Western picture that is kind of off the beaten path. Something different. A regular Texas Ranger picture. — H. E. Patrick, Strand theatre, Samson, Ala. — General patronage. THE LIGHTNING RIDER: Harry Carey— This is my second Carey from Producers. It is a good deal better than “The Night Hawk.” "Lightning Rider” has a lot of action and will please the average Western fan. Six reels. — Jno. Travis. Doric theatre, Erie. Kan. — Small town patronage. Selznick ONE WEEK OF LOVE: Conway Tearle— Old picture that pleased the few who came. Not the fault of the picture that we had a small crowd. Weather was impossible. Seven reels. — C. R. McHenry, Rosewin theatre, Dallas. Tex. — Neighborhood patronage. ONE WEEK OF LOVE: Conway Tearle— Very, very good. Best Selznick we have ever shown. Better than many specials. Good story, lots of action and the wreck scene is truly wonderful. Has everything that one could ask for in a picture. Pleased 100 per cent. — H. D. McChesney, Princess theatre, Crandon, Wis. — General patronage. MARRIAGE MORALS : Tom Moore — A good clean moral program picture. About one reel too long. Seven reels. — H. E. Patrick, Strand theatre, Samson, Ala. — General patronage. MARRIAGE MORALS: Tom Moore — Not much to it. Keep it to use next Summer when everybody has gone to the lake. — H. A. Giles, Royal theatre, Garrett, Ind. — Neighborhood patronage. QUICKSANDS: Helene Chadwick — A good picture, full of action. — J. S. Walker, Alamo theatre. Moody, Tex. — Small town patronage. THE BLOT: Special cast — Fair. A good picture which can be shown on Sunday in village where the church opposes the theatres. A picture of small town life. Seven reels. — C. O. Peterson, (Legion) Royal theatre, Saxon, Wis. — Small town patronage. United Artists AMERICA: D. W. Griffith — A 100 per cent picture. Every theatre should play it, and every American should see it. — Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — -General patronage. THE THREE MUSKETEERS: Douglas Fairbanks— Too darn long, and too much Fairbanks to suit our people. Twelve reels.— Giacoma Bros., Crystal theatre. Tombstone, Ariz. — General patronage. LITTLE LORD FAUNTLEROY: Mary Pickford — Old, but never too old to be good. Personally we considered this a real attraction, but it failed to register at the box office. Ever since showing "Suds” we can’t get them in on Mary. Shows you what it does, putting out a bum one. Better burn it for the sake of all of us. Ten reels. — Wm. Hoefs. Queen theatre. Ft. Stockton, Tex. — General patronage. THROUGH THE BACK DOOR: Mary Pickford — Good picture of the typical Mary Pickford type that had considerable comedy. Was late in using this because the price was too high. United Artists hold up their prices so long that their stars cannot be used until too old for small towns. Also they do not appear in enough pictures for people to remember them. Pickford used to be a big drawing card, but they don’t know her now. — F. Schlotterbeck, Elph theatre, Altamont, 111. — General patronage. Universal THE HURRICANE KID: Hoot Gibson— Another good one of Hoot’s and pleased a big audience. He is the best bet we have at the box office. Film in excellent shape. Six reels. — C. V. Anderson, Oak theatre, Oakdale, Neb. — General patronage. THE RIDING KID FROM POWDER RIVER; Hoot Gibson — Atta boy. Hoot! Now stay in there and you will gain your admirers. You’d have crabbed the deal with all of us with your high brow stuff. This is a good Western. Six reels. — S. G. Fry, Palace theatre, Omaha, Tex. — Small town patronage. NOW BOOKING