Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1924-Mar 1925)

70 EXHIBITORS HERALD February 21, 1925 HIS CHILDREN’S CHILDREN: Bebe Daniels — An interesting jazz picture that follows the book closely. The picture should end with a closeup of the motto on the wall, but it ended on my print with an old man falling down the stairs. You would have thought they were leaving a church funeral instead of a hall of entertainment, had you watched them leave my theatre.— W. J. Powell. Lonet theatre, Wellington. Ohio. — Small town patronage. BIG BROTHER: Tom Moore — A fine program picture. Seven reels. — A. C. Betts, Powers theatre, Red Creek, N. Y. — Small town patronage. BIG BROTHER: Tom Moore — Fine. Went over big and the kid part of Mickey Bennett was the high spot in the acting cast. More such iiictures needed in our business. Seven reels. — Giacorna Bros., Crystal theatre, Tombstohe, Ariz. — General patronage. THE CONFIDENCE MAN: Thomas Meighan — A picture that held the attention very closely and drew well as a New Year’s offering. But how they did comidain when the picture said “The End,” and the story was not complete! And I did not blame them. Oh, the woe of the exhibitor when the ending is gone. — W. J. Powell, Lonet theatre, Wellington, Ohio. — Small town patronage. THE MAN WHO SAW TOMORROW: Thomas Meighan — Not the sort of a story that people want to see Meighan in. Failed to jilease and our Monday house the poorest in months. Reason — Poor picture. — J. Winninger, Davison theatre, Waupun, Wis. — General patronage. THE CONFIDENCE MAN: Thomas Meighan— A little slow but saved by Tommy’s presence in the picture. Liked by my crowd. Eight reels. — H. E. Partrick, Palace theatre. North Rose, N, Y. — Small town patronage. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD: Special cast — Good picture and good business. I saw this picture over a year ago in Milwaukee and my print must have had a lot of it cut out for I did not see the scenes. I’ll bet all in all they cut 700 or 800 feet. — J. Winninger, Davison theatre, Waupin, Wis. — General patronage. GRUMPY : Theodore Roberts — A good picture. Theodore Roberts draws very good here. Seven reels. — George J. Mahowald, Alhambra theatre. Garrison, N. D. — General patronage. GRUMPY: Theodore Ro!>erts — We like Rob erts here. He never pleased us better than in “Grumpy.” Crowd small on account of Scarlet Fever, but people still talk about this film. Absolutely clean. — Paul K. Gardner, Opera House theatre, Wyoming, la. — Small town patronage. THE SILENT PARTNER: Owen Moore— Ran this on an off night and pleased the high-class element, but not enough action for the Western fans. Six reels.— F. L. Johnson, John.sonian theatre, Ripley, N. Y. — Small town patronage. ADAM AND EVA: Marion Davies — A fine picture, well done. We were proud to show it. Not much comedy in it until last reel. Have been hit hard here by scarlet fever scare. Eight reels. — Paul K. Gardner, Opera House theatre, Wyoming, la. — Small town patronage. THE GHOST BREAKER : Wallace Reid— Good little picture that drew fairly well. Advertised it as next to the last chance to see Mr. Reid in my town. Five reels. — Frank Brock, Grand theatre. Okolona, Miss. — Small towm patronage. WHEN KNIGHTHOOD WAS IN FLOWER: Marion Davies — Although this is an old picture it drew well and pleased. It is too long for a program. Ran it on Xmas to a big business. — George J. Mahowald. Alhambra theatre, Garrison, N. D. — General patronage. THE CODE OF THE SEA: Jacqueline Logan— As fine a sea story as one would want to see. Pleased our Saturday crowd. Six reels. — C. H. Powers, Strand theatre, Dunsmuir, Cal. — Railroad town clientele. THE CODE OF THE SEA: Jacqueline Logan — Drags through three reels of nothingness to a whirlwind finish. Seven reels. — H. E. Partrick, Palace theatre, North Rose, N. Y. — Small town patronage. THE CODE OF THE SEA: Jacqueline Logan — Can’t say very much for this pictui*e. Too slow and draggy and too much night scenes. It gets on your nerves waiting for something to happen and when it does, so dark you can't tell what it’s all about. — J. E. Hubbell, Palace theatre, Worthington, Ind. — Small town patronage. TO THE LADIES: Theodore Roberts — A very good comedy drama. Very good business on New Year’s night. — George J. Mahowald, Alhambra theatre, Garri.son, N. D. — General patronage. THE TIGER’S CLAW: Jack Holt— An average program picture. Drew fair business. — George J. Mahowald, Alhambra theatre. Garrison, N. D. — General patronage. RACING HEARTS: Agnes Ayres — A very good racing story that pleased about 90 per cent and drew good at the box office. Print in good shape. — George J. Mahowald, Alhambra theatre. Garrison, N. D. — General patronage. Pathe THE BATTLING ORIOLES: Glen Tryon— Pleased an average Saturday night crowd immensely. Particularly amusing during the last two reels. Gags in earlier part of picture don’t all bring laughs, but it builds satisfactorily to the end. Rather difficult to exploit. — W. J. Powell, Lonet theatre, Wellington, Ohio. — Small town patronage. THE BATTLING ORIOLES: Glen Tryon— Too much rough house .stuff. Free-for-all fight so overdone it became monotonous. Pleased the kids, but that’s about all. Six reels. — Henry W. Gauding, Lincoln theatre, Pittsburgh, Pa.^ — ^Neighborhood patronage. THE BATTLING ORIOLES: Glen Tyron— A program picture and not worth any more than your program price. Two nights to small business, The star unknown here and no drawing power. As a fast moving comedy, it just is not there, so watch your step and don’t pay too much. Six reels, — A. D. Brawner, Jewel theatre, Hooker, Okla. — Small town patronage. DYNAMITE SMITH : Charles Ray— Expected a good business with this one and was very badly disappointed. It did not draw. Patrons did not like it. Personally thought it a very good picture, but it sure fell flat. It broke my house record for poor business. Six reels. — A1 Powell, Highland theatre, Guthrie, Okla. — General patronage. THE CALL OF THE WILD: Buck Jones— If your i)atrons like Northerns, here is one that will take them by storm. Scenei-y and photography wonderful. Personally this is my favorite picture. Eight reels. — Paul K. Gardner, Oi>era House theatre, Wyoming, la. — Small town patronage. WHY WORRY; Harold Lloyd — Consider this an A-1 comedy, for the younger element principally, which is all you can cater to between Xmas and New Year’s. — G. J. Ritter, Regent theatre, Bogota, N. J. — General i^atronage. Prod. Dist. Corp. THE FLAMING FORTIES: Hairy Carey— Another good Carey. Business not .so good ; much opposition. — J. Winninger, Davison theatre, Waupun, Wis. — General patronage. CHALK MARKS: Marguerite Snow — A dandy picture, a real story with appeal for all classes and good acting. I lost money, but it was no fault of the picture. A real bad night. — L. M. Jones, Arcadia theatre, Vandergrift, Pa. — General patronage. RECKLESS ROMANCE: T. Roy Barnes— Another flop from Producers. — Wm. Croucher, Crescent theatre. Newark, N. Y.— General patronage. ANOTHER SCANDAL: Lois Wilson— Small towns be careful. More talk about this picture than any I have had. One of the city officials said the next day that if he had been at the show he would have stopped it. It will certainly draw them in the second day if you can get by with it. Personally I enjoyed it and .so did most of my patrons. Eight reels. — Frank Brock, Grand theatre, Okolona, Miss. — Small town patronage. WELCOME STRANGER: Florence VidorFrom the standpoint of the picture, just fair. From the standpoint of the box office, a flop. — Willianri Croucher, Crescent theatre, Newark, N. Y. — General patronage. THE SIREN OF SEVILLE: Priscilla Dean— This is a very entertaining picture. A good story with plenty of action and one of the best bull fights I have ever seen on the screen. Will please any audience 95 per cent. Six reels. — H. T. Hodge, Palace theatre, Abilene, Tex. — General patronage. MIAMI: Betty Compson — Nothing to rave about. Slight story. Good shots of Miami, Fla. — J. Winninger, Davison theatre, Waupun. Wis. — General patronage. HOLD YOUR BREATH: Dorothy Devore— Everybody said better than “Safety Last,” and I was inclined to agree with them. House in a continual upi'oar all the time. Will please all classes. Six reels. — L. H. Cox, Pythian theatre, Marshall, 111. — General patronage. THE HOOSIER SCHOOLMASTER: Special cast — A poorly directed picture. Could have been made much better.^ — J. Winninger, Davison theatre, Waupun, Wis. — General patronage. TIGER THOMPSON: Harry Carey — Just the kind of pictures for Harry Carey. This one is a business getter and a very pleasing feature. Have u.^ed four of the new Carey’s and have found them all to be as good as I expected, and I am hard to please. Did good business with this one. Five reels. — A\ Powell, Highland theatre, Guthrie, Okla. — General patronage. BULLDOG DRUMMOND: Carlyle Blackwell— This picture w'as so messed up that we did not know what the story was all about. Those who could get it liked it. It’s a shame to let a print like that get before the public. — Jack Greene, New Geneseo theatre, Geneseo, 111. — Small town patronage. THE DRIVTN’ FOOL: Wally Van — Very good for Saturday. It drew here. A little old, but print in good .shape. Six reels. — Don Wilcox, Colome theatre, Colome, S. D. — General patronage. THE RAPIDS: Harry Morey — Had lots of good comments on this one. — Jack Greene, New Geneseo theatre, Geneseo, 111. — Small town patronage. Selznick FLAPPER WIVES: May Allison— An excellent picture, good title, good story, well directed, and it can be bought without mortgaging your theatre. Buy it and boost it. Your patrons will be satisfied. Seven reels. — H. T. Hodge, Palace theatre, Abilene, Tex. — General patronage. THE COMMON LAW: Corinne Griffith — A veiT good production. Pretty deep for some people, but has .some very fine acting by this wonderful cast. Should have been condensed to seven reels, however. — J. E. Hubbell, Palace theatre, Worthington, Ind. — Small town patronage. DEFYING DESTINY: Monte Blue— This is a very good program picture ; pleased nearly all. Some said fine. — J. E. Hubbell, Palace theatre, Worthington, Ind. — Small town patronage. WOMAN TO WOMAN: Betty Compson — A very good picture. Betty does some mighty fine acting, and Betty is good to look at. Pleased 90 per cent. — J. £. Hubbell, Palace theatre, Worthington, Ind. — Small town patronage. BROADWAY AND BROKE: Mary Carr— A very good one ; as usual, Mary does her stuff well. A little slow at first but finishes up fine. Some fine scenery in this, — J. E. Hubbell, Pal NOW BOOKING <A FRANK WOODS SPECIAL PRODUCTION -EAUTYarfthe Bad PETER B. KYNE Directed by JVILLIAM WORTHINGTON TifUased bif ~ PRODUCERS ~ DISTRIBUTING CORPORATION