Exhibitors Herald (1925)

EXHIBITORS HERALD 97 Augnst 1, 1925 Associated First National Pictures INC. 2108 BROADWAY Denver, Colo. Mr. VVatterson R. Rothacker, Rothacker Film Mfg. Co., 1339 Diversey Parkway, Chicago, III. Dear Mr. Rothacker : A good picture is either materially affected for good or bad by the quality of printing, developing, laboratory work and service. Our experience with Rothacker service has been very satisfactory and pleasant and I don’t recall any complaints from our customers on the quality, material or workmanship and certainly none on service during the past eight years we have been ■ dealing with you. I am quite gratified and pleased to learn that First National has recently renewed your contract for three years. A man is known by his reputation and a horse by his record. You have both of these, but I feel quite sure that I only echo the individual sentiments of all the First National personnel in saying that I feel very happy and relieved to think we will have no trouble on First National prints or service for the next three years. With kindest regards, l remain Cordially , (Signed) H. T. NOLAN and direction. Scenery fine. — F. M. Edgett, Lyric theatre, Earlville, 111. — General patronage. THE WARRENS OF VIRGINIA: Special cast —A real good clean picture. Not worth advanced prices. Seven reels. — Giacoma Bros., Crystal theatre, Tombstone, Ariz. — General patronage. THE WARRENS OF VIRGINIA: Special cast — If your customers like that sort of picture, go to it and boost it. They will be pleased. Showed it on the 4th of July. Suited that day wonderfully. Seven reels. — Arch Catalano, Victory theatre, Rossiter, Pa. — General patronage. HONOR AMONG MEN: William Lowe— A splendid program picture. Clean and entertaining. — Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville. Mich. — General patronage. GERALD CRANSTON’S LADY: Special cast — Good cast, good work, but a pretty heavy story for hot weather. — Roy W. Adams, Pastime theatre, Mason, Mich. — General patronage. MY HUSBAND’S WIVES: Shirley Mason— Not much of a picture for any small town. Didn’t think much of it myself. Five reels. — A. A. Zeimis, Helena theatre, Rockdale, 111. General patronage. THE GREAT DIAMOND MYSTERY: Shirley Mason — Good clean program picture. Clever twist to keep them guessing until end. Five reels. — Earle Greenhalgh, Greenhalgh theatre, Ferron, U. — Small town patronage. OH YOU TONY : Tom Mix — Great. Go to it and keep the bank roll. Horse wonderful. — F. M. Edgett, Lyric theatre, Earlville, 111. — General patronage. THE CONQUERER: William Farnum — This is a fictionized, historical story of the life of Col. Sam Houston. It’s crammed full of action. My audience liked it. Six reel's. — E. M. Biddle, Strand theatre, Paoli, Ind. — Small town patronage. THE MAN WHO PLAYED SQUARE: Buck Jones — This is one of Buck’s good ones. One of the kind he used to make before he changed his name to Chawles. A dandy action Western. Seven reels. — Wm. E. Tragsdorf, Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. — Small town patronage. LADIES TO BOARD : Tom Mix — Seemed to please the majority. A comedy-drama with a touch of pathos in places. Five reels. — Dinsmore & Son, Majestic theatre, Weiner, Ark. — General patronage. THE LAST OF THE DUANES: Tom MixSame as the rest, full of pep and appeal. Made no money but not the fault of the picture. Seven reels. — Seven reels.— Arch Catalano, Victory theatre, Rossiter, Pa. — General patronage. KENTUCKY DAYS: William Russell — Fair feature of the gold rush days. Five reels. — Dinsmore & Son, Majestic theatre, Weiner, Ark. — General patronage. Metro-Goldwyn EXCUSE ME: Conrad Nagel — Taken as a whole, this is a pretty good comedy. Nothing to go wild about, but good at that. Bert Roach, as the jag, steals the picture. Six reels. — Wm. F. Tragsdorf, Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. — Small town patronage. THE DIXIE HANDICAP : Special cast — Fine picture. — Verne H. Coffman, Lyric theatre, Moweaqua, 111. — General patronage. PROUD FLESH : Eleanor Boardman — A terrible box office flop. Certainly does not mean a thing here in my town to say “Proud Flesh’’ and we showed this just two days to the poorest business this year. Picture does not register any sincerity at any time and you are simply bored to death with the flat titles which are used. Here’s hoping the next one will be better. Seven reels. — W. H. Brenner, Cozy theatre, Winchester, Indiana.— General patronage. THE RAG MAN: Jackie Coogan — One of Jackie’s best. — Verne H. Coffman, Lyric theatre, Moweaqua, 111. — General patronage. ALONG CAME RUTH : Viola Dana — Fine program picture, will please any class. — Verne H. Coffman, Lyric theatre, Moweaqua, III. — General patronage. SHERLOCK, JR. : Buster Keaton — Good but failed to draw. Five reels. — S. G. Ihde, Photoplay theatre, Ashland, Kans. — Small town patronage. HE WHO GETS SLAPPED: Lon Chaney— A tragedy which pleased our patrons generally but only did slightly above average business. Seven reels. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre. Rainier, Ore. — General patronage. HALF-A-DOLLAR BILL: Special cast — This is principally a sea picture and is really a good one. Many favorable comments. All the cast is good, especially the boy and dog. Six reels — Robert L. Anderson, Olympic theatre. Forks, Wash. Small town patronage. JANICE MEREDITH : Marion Davies — A great picture of the American Revolution and pleased the better class, but the star in this picture does not bear a very high reputation in this community and this tends to lessen the drawing power. Ten reels. — Earle Eveland, Twin City Opera house, McConnelsville, O. — General patronage. THE SHOOTING OF DAN McGREW : Barbara La Marr — Excellent picture that pleased a Saturday crowd. — William Hoefs, Rialto theatre, Pecos, Texas. — General patronage. THE SHOOTING OF DAN McGREW: Barbara La Marr — Here’s what I call a real small town picture. Gets them in and pleases them. Seven reels. — S. G. Ihde, Photoplay theatre, Ashland, Kans. — Small town patronage. WILD ORANGES: Special cast — A good program picture wherq action is needed. Showed with “The Go-Getters.” Seemed to please. — Arch Catalano, Victory theatre, Rossiter, Pa. — General patronage. THE SILENT ACCUSER: Peter the Great— A very good picture. — Verne H. Coffman, Lyric theatre, Moweaqua, HI. — General patronage. THE SILENT ACCUSER: Peter The Great— A very good dog picture and pleased my patrons. Seven reels.— Earle Eveland, Twin City Opera House, McConnelsville, O. — General patronage. UNINVITED GUEST: Special cast— A good one to let someone else play. Too draggy. Seven reels. — F. M. Edgett, Lyric theatre, Earlville, III. — General patronage. THY NAME IS WOMAN: Special cast— Bought this because it was recommended by one of my patrons that saw it in a neighboring town, but is evidently one in a million. Several told me it was a waste of time to look at it. It will give you something to think about, but it neither amusing, entertaining or interesting. Nine reels. — Robert Anderson, Olympic theatre, Forks, Washington.— Small town patronage. Paramount THE LITTLE FRENCH GIRL: Alice JoyceThrough a tie-up with “The Chicago Daily News,” in which they ran this as a continued story, we were able to do paying business on a hot night. It is not a big picture and there is nothing in it to remain long in your memory. Just a nice little program picture with Alice Joyce’s work standing out from the balance of the cast. — Six reels. Chas. H. Ryan, Milford theatre, Chicago, 111. — Neighborhood patronage. THE SPANIARD: Ricardo Cortez — A good picture, but did not draw. — G. J. Burkitt, Lyric thetare, Morrison, III. — General patronage. THE DRESSMAKER FROM PARIS: Leatrice Joy — A dandy good picture. This has some of the so-called specials of theirs backed off the map. Pleased all. Seven reels. — H. D. Wharton, Pastime theatre, Warren, Ark. — General patronage. ARE PARENTS PEOPLE?: Special cast— A fair picture, but did not draw. — G. J. Burkitt, Lyric theatre, Morrison, 111. — General patronage. THE AIR MAIL: Special cast — Here’s an excellent story, something just a little out of the ordinary. Eight reels. — S. G. Ihde, Photoplay theatre, Ashland, Kans. — Small town patronage. THE GOLDEN BED: Cecil B. DeMille— This is a splendid entertainment. Story and cast fine. I think it a big town picture. Satisfied all that came, but did not draw here. No fault of picture. — Bert Silyer, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage. WELCOME HOME : Special east — -Only fair. — Gp J. Burkitt, Lyric theatre, Morrison, 111. — General patronage. TOO MANY KISSESt Richard Dix— This one pleaded everyone. Could not find anyone that did not like it. Lots of action at the last. Six reels. — H. D. Wharton, Pastime theatre, Warren, Ark. — General patronage. MADAM SANS GENE: Gloria Swanson — Oh H%$*1, what’s the use? Gloria is dead for me, but Paramount doesn’t realize it. Instead of showing any improvement in the public’s favor, she’s getting worse. Good picture of period type, but some said Gloria clowned her part too much. However, I was the “goat.” — Joe Hewitt, Strand theatre, Robinson, 111. — General patronage. MADAME SANS GENE: Gloria Swanson — Only fair for Gloria as to a business getter. — G. J. Burkitt, Lyric theatre, Morrison, 111. — General patronage. THE CHARMER: Pola Negri — Think that this is the best that Miss Negri has appeared in for a