Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1924-Mar 1925)

96 EXHIBITORS HERALD February 28, 1925 Those who did are still talking about it. Five reels. — W. E. Green, Queen theatre, Aspermont, Tex. — Neighborhood patronage. Preferred WHITE MAN: Special cast — Story somewhat similar in theme to “The Broken Wing.’* Tropical atmosphere. Well acted. Everybody satisfied. Average business for thiee days. — John W. Hawkins, Capitol theatre. New Bedford, Mass. — General patronage, MAYTIME: Special cast — About two-thirds costume stuff and rest nothing much. Fair program picture sold as a special. Seven reels.— W. A. Clark, Jr., Castle theatre, Havana, III. — General patronage. Prod. Dist. Corp. A CAFE IN CAIRO: Priscilla Dean — This is a very good picture of the “Oriental” type. Settings and costumes lovely. Seven reels. — P. G. Estee, S. T. theatre, Parker, S. D. — Small town patronage. CHALK MARKS: Special cast— No drawing power. Picture fair. — Wm. Croucher, Crcsecnt theatre, Newark, N. Y. — General patronage. THE SIREN OF SEVILLE: Priscilla Dean— A pretty fair Dean picture, albeit a trifle sophisticated for some of the simple villagers. — Roy W. Adams, Pastime theatre, Williamstown, Mich. — General patronage. RAMSHACKLE HOUSE : Betty Compson— A very good program picture. Very realistic reproduction of alligators and leptiles will make the women yell. Not a special. Film good. Seven reels. — W. A. Doerschlag, Strand theatre. Ransom, Kan. — Small town patronage. SOFT SHOES: Harry Carey — A comedy-drama which should satisfy a large per cent. Six reels. — Ryan and Kundert, Empress theatre, Beresford, S. D. — General patronage. THE FLAMING FORTIES: Harry Carey— Harry has made a ringer again. Our bunch says this is the best he has done yet. Should they be mistaken, it still remains that here is a picture that everybody that sees it will be pleased and you can count on everybody trying to get in to see it. My house seats but 300, so I have to run most pictures two nights and then could not get them all in. You fellows that report the exchange gets all the money, and you the experience, just book this one and insure yourselves a good meal ticket. Producers Distributing Corporation will treat you right. Six reels. — W. H. Durham, Grand theatre, Camas, Wash. — Small town patronage. THE FLAMING FORTIES: Harry Carey— About all one can say about this picture is, just a common program picture, good acting but poor story ; pleased because Carey is a favorite here. — C. F, Knoll, Star theatre, Alexandria, S. D. — General patronage. ANOTHER SCANDAL: Lois Wilson— A fast society drama that deals with the modern “Sheba” of today. Flappers liked this, and of course they brought their “fellers*’ too, and we did good business. A dandy program offering. Seven reels. — W. A. Clark. Jr., Castle theatre, Havana, III. — General patronage. WELCOME STRANGER : Florence Vidor— a fine entei'tainment. Great story. Splendid cast. — Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage. TROOPING WITH ELLEN: Helene Chadwick — We enjoyed this picture very much. It is a nice love story and well acted. Good for Sun day. Six reels. — P. G. Estee, S. T. theatre, Parker, S. D. — Small town patronage. THE NIGHT HAWK: Harry CareyA good Western. This is my first Carey for some time and he seems to be just as good as ever. He does not have quite the drawing power some others have, but may get better after I have used a few more. Six reels. — J. W. Anderson, Rialto theatre, Cozad, Neb. — General patronage. THE NIGHT HAWK: Harry Carey— A fair Western. Opens in New York and winds up in the West. Film in terrible condition out of Minneapolis. Reports in the “Herald” would indicate that the balance of this series is better than this one. Six reels. — Wm. E. Tragsdorf, Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. — Small town patronage. TRY AND GET IT: Bryant Washburn— Pretty light stuff, but ’twill serve to pass the time away. —Roy W.j Adams, Pastime theatre. Mason, Mich. — General patronage. ROARING RAILS: Harry Carey— One of the best railroad Western dramas ever shown in my house. The little French orphan boy was great. The picture pleased young and old. Six reels. — W. D. Patrick, Strand theatre, Florala, Ala. — ■ General patronage. ROARING RAILS: Harry Carey — Very good. You can always depend upon a Harry Carey picture here. Played with Gang comedy. Drew comments galore. Five reels. — J. D. Roth. Orpheum theatre. Converse, Ind. — Small town patronage. HIS DARKER SELF: Lloyd Hamilton — Punk, no good. Leave it alone. If I hadn’t had a Stan Laurel comedy it wouldn’t have gone at all. Five reels. — J. D. Roth, Orpheum theatre. Converse, Ind. — Small town patronage. WHAT SHALL I DO: Dorothy Mackaill— A dandy picture that should please any audience. Play it. Seven reels. — W. A. Clark, Jr., Castle theatre, Havana, 111.— General patronage. THE OLD FOOL: Lloyd Hughes — If you want a picture that has about everything in it and that is sure to please, book this one it’s fine. Seven reels. — W. A. Clark, Jr., Castle theatre. Havana, 111. — General patronage. United Artists DOROTHY VERNON OF HADDON HALL: Mary Pickford — ^One of the best pictures we have shown in a long time. Mary’s work fine. — H. A. Davitts, Dixie theatre, Winona, Miss. — General patronage. DOROTHY VERNON OF HADDON HALL: Mary Pickford — Imagine Mary Pickford a comedy actress in a costume play! Not so good. — H. B. Frank, Royal theatre, Macomb, 111. — General patronage. DOROTHY VERNON OF HADDON HALL: Mary Pickford — Mary Pickford is fine. But it*s a costume picture and failed to draw. Everybody that saw it raved over it. but very few saw it. Had advertised it well. — Jack Greene, New Geneseo theatre, Geneseo, 111.— Small town patronage. NO MORE WOMEN: Special ca.st— A light comedy drama. Played it Sunday only, with two acts of vaudeville. Capacity business. — John W. Hawkins, Capitol theatre. New Bedford, Mass. — General patronage. THE BIRTH OF A NATION: D. W. Griffith— Ran this picture thi’ee nights to very poor business. 20 below zero weather. Picture vei*y good but not worth the price paid. Twelve reels. — E. B. Unglaub, Cozy theatre, Nebo, 111. — General patronage. AMERICA: D. W. Griffith — Another good Griffith picture. Will go big anywhere. — H. A. Davitts, Dixie theatre, Winona, Miss. — General patronage. AMERICA: D. W. Gidffith — Greatest thing ever shown in this town. 100 per cent American picture. Twelve reels. — H. B. Frank, Royal theatre, Macomb, III. — General patronage. AMERICA: D. W. Griffith — The picture is good, but as we paid more money for this one than we did for a whole month’s pictures we had to lose. We advertised this bigger than any picture we ever played, but got only regular attendance. Twelve reels. — John Profughi, City theatre, Dixonville. Pa. — General patronage. TESS OF THE STORM COUNTRY: Mary Pickford— Ran this on Thursday, February 5, to the best business of the Winter. It gave general satisfaction and was acclaimed the greatest picture ever shown here. We had a great many church people to see it and they were all delighted. Our own Mary is at her best in this one. She has few equals and no peer. Everyone should run “Tess of the Storm Country.” Ten reels. — P. W. Quinlin, Ideal theatre, Cheateaugay, N. Y. — Small town patronage. ROSITA: Mary Pickford — It is an awful thing to say a picture is dumb without the knowledge that you are absolutely sure this is true, but if there was ever a picture that needs panning, this one does. The last reel is absurd and is the worst bunch of hokum that has ever been presented to an intelligent audience. I say Mary must get better film material than this or her followers (us boob exhibs. that pay highway prices for her stuff) will desert her. Nine reels. — W. H. Brenner, Cozy theatre, Winchester, Ind. — General patronage. THE MARK OF ZORRO: Douglas Fairbanks — I shall always maintain that this is Doug’s best picture. Not so big and spectacular as his later ones, but a better part for him. Good biz two nights and pleased 100 per cent. Print from Detroit was okey, except that two important bits of action had been cut out, and some of the crowd spoke about it. — Roy W. Adams, Pastime theatre, Williamston, Mich. — General patronage. THE MOLLYCODDLE: Douglas Fairbanks — This is a pretty old picture but drew and satisfied as had no complaints. Can be bought right now. Six reels. — Horace Emmick, O. K. theatre. Lewisport, Ky. — General patronage. ROSITA : Mary Pickford — Fair program only for which we paid the price of two big specials, but we are done with them forever. I complained to them, stating that this picture was not what I paid for, but it does no good. Nine reels. — John Profughi, City theatre, Dixonville, Pa. — General patronage. ROSITA: Mary Pickford — A splendid picture that pleased the majority. This is the first Pickford shown here in some time, but still they did not turn out veiY strong. The only kick I can make is in regard to the length. All United Artists pictures are too long for an audience that craves short and snappy stuff. Fine print from St. Louis. Nine reels. — Chas. E. Lawrence, Star theatre, Tuckerman, Ark. — General patronage. ROBIN HOOD: Douglas Fairbanks — Ran this in cooperation with the schools and did good on it. Ran it in October. It is a good picture. — V. E. Sager, Southern theatre, Akron, O. — Neighborhood patronage. THE BIRTH OF A NATION: D. W. GriffithLike “The Covered Wagon,” just let them know you’re going to run it and you’ll have a crowd. Twelve reels. — George White, Starland theatre, Stockbridge, Mich. — General patronage. Universal RIDING PRETTY: William Desmond— Boys, here is a good one and has the thrills. Had a big house the first night and doubled the second. There is enough comedy to put it over good. Desmond always good for me. Five reels. — C. V. Anderson, Oak theatre, Oakdale, Neb. — General patronage. THE FAST WORKER: Reginald Denny— This is a good picture. Don’t be afraid to step on it, for you can please any audience you get. We are well pleased wtih Universal. Six reels. — K. H. Oliver, Gayety theatre, Amory, Miss. — General patronage. THE FAST WORKER: Reginald Denny— A very pleasing picture but failed to draw for me. The picture is a very good comedy drama and will surely please all who see it. Eight reels. — A. R. Bender, Olympic theatre, Cleveland, Okla. — Small town pati’onage. THE RIDIN* KID FROM POWDER RIVER: Hoot Gibson — Well, here he is, boys, back in a real Western. 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