Exhibitors Herald (1925)

80 EXHIBITORS HERALD August 8, 1925 and well produced. — George C. Starkey, Opera House, Montour Falls, N. Y. — General patronage. CUPID’S FIREMAN: Buck Jones— Convention fireman’s picture without any new twists and Buck failed to bring them in. — A1 C. Werner, Royal theatre, Reading, Pa. — General patronage. THE PAINTED LADY: Dorothy Mackaill— My people came growling out from this and cursed me for showing an offensive picture to their children. If I ever see the salesman who shoved this onto me, and the assistant exchange manager who assured me there was no sex in the picture, I’m going to give ’em each a copy of “What a Young Girl Ought to Know.” — Roy W. Adams, Pastime theatre. Mason, Mich. — General patronage. WINNER TAKES ALL: Buck Jones— Consider this one of the best Westerns I have ever clamped headlights on. Buck Jones and not Charles. The prize fight scenes are almost too realistic. This picture was liked by my patrons more than any Mix ever made. Pleased 100 per cent. Sorry that Jones is with Fox, as I can’t get along with Fox. They handed me some very shabby deals. This is the last time I am ever going to tie up with another Pox contract. Six reels. — Tom Fleming, Imogene theatre, Milton, Fla. — General patronage. THE ARIZONA ROMEO: Buck Jones— Not up to the usual Buck Jones standard. Five reels. — Giacoma Bros., Crystal theatre. Tombstone, Ariz. — General patronage. AGAINST ALL ODDS: Buck Jones— This picture was full of action and about an average Jones. — George C. Starkey, Opera House, Montour Falls, N. Y. — General patronage. THE TROUBLE SHOOTER: Tom Mix — About like all Mix pictures. Will please. — George C. Starkey, Opera House, Montour Falls, N. Y. — General patronage. LADIES TO BOARD: Tom Mix— Not the type of picture that the Mix fans are crazy to see, and the result at the box office was a flop. — A1 C. Werner, Royal theatre, Reading, Pa. — General Patronage. WESTERN LUCK: Buck Jones — Westerns all look alike to me and this was like the rest. — George C. Starkey, Opera House, Montour Falls, N. Y. — General patronage. NOT A DRUM WAS HEARD: Buck Jones— A program picture that didn’t mean anything at the box office. — A1 C. Werner, Royal theatre, Reading, Pa. — General patronage. EYES OF THE FOREST: Tom Mix— Poor condition Of film. Too much cut out of film — all scratched up. Lot of action but you can’t satisfy them with all cut up film. They want to see everything follow one scene after the other, not jump and leave out a lot so they would have to guess at most of the action. Would be very good if it was all there. Good for small towns especially. Five reels.— Rudolf Duba, Royal theatre, Kimball, S. D. — General patronage. EYES OF THE FOREST: Tom Mix — Even Tom Mix couldn’t pull them in with the temperature about 100. Picture was, however, considered good. — A1 C. Werner, Royal theatre, Reading, Pa. — General patronage. HEARTS OF OAK: Hobart Bosworth — A good picture but average small town patrons that are not acquainted with stage plays will not think a great deal of it. Seven reels. — H. Bettendorf, Opera House, Foley, Minn. — General patronage. KENTUCKY DAYS: Dustin Farnum— Was not the type of story people like to see Dustin in. Still, it went over fairly well. — A1 C. Werner, Royal theatre, Reading, Pa. — General patronage. OH YOU TONY: Tom Mix— The best Mix picture yet. — L. J. Burkitt, Lyric theatre, Morrison, 111. — General patronage. HOODMAN BLIND: Special cast — Heavy, tedious melodrama that didn’t draw here. — A1 C. Werner, Royal theatre, Reading, Pa. — General patronage. THE CONQUERER: William Farnum— Rotten. Nothing to it. Fair print. Five reels. — L. Deyo, Miers theatre, Schoharie, N. Y. — General patronage. YOU CAN’T GET AWAY WITH IT: Special cast — Right. I couldn’t get away with it. This special didn’t cover my expenses. — A1 C. Werner, Royal theatre, Reading, Pa. — General patronage. THIS FREEDOM : Special cast — Good picture for a high class audience but bad for a factory town. Too bad it’s so, but it’s a sad fact. — A1 C. Werner, Royal theatre, Reading, Pa. — General patronage. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer THE MONSTER: Lon Chaney — A pretty good picture of the mysteriously grewsome type. It has thrills a-plenty and gives very good satisfaction. Seven reels. — H. M. Face & Sons, Elmac theatre. Maple Rapids, Mich. THE DIXIE HANDICAP: Frank Keenan— A very good race track story. Otis Harlan supplies the comedy. Six reels. — -Wm, E. Tragsdorf, Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. Small town patronage. EXCUSE ME: Conrad Nagel — A dandy comedy feature. Just what the small town theatres want. Six reels. — G. Gartner, Halfway theatre. Halfway, Mich. — General patronage. EXCUSE ME: Conrad Nagel — One of the best comedy-dramas we ever showed. Why can’t we have more like it? — E. J. Sherburne, Electric theatre, Cambridge, Neb. — General patronage. EXCUSE ME: Conrad Nagel — A very clever picture. Patrons were well pleased. Six reels. — G. P. Miller, Regent theatre, St. Marys, O. — General patronage. SEVEN CHANCES: Buster Keaton — Not as good as “The Navigator,” but very entertaining and a life saver in hot weather. — E. J. Sherburne, Electric theatre, Cambridge, Neb. — General patronage. SEVEN CHANCES: Buster Keaton — A wonderful picture from an entertainment standpoint. It will get them out and sure does suit. A roar of laughter. Six reels. — H. M. Face & Sons, Elmac theatre, Maple Rapids, Mich. Small town patronage. MAN AND MAID: Lew Cody— Nothing. A few came thinking that perhaps it would be rather spicey, coming from Elinor Glynn ; but they were sadly disappointed. It is not even "naughty.” If we had realized just how near nothing it was, we would not have paid postage on it. Six reels. — H. M. Face & Sons, Elmac theatre. Maple Rapids, Mich. Small town patronage. CHEAPER TO MARRY: Lewis Stone— Not much of a picture. It gave only fair satisfaction. From a box office standpoint, it flopped. As an entertainment, it is just a picture. Six reels. — H. M. Face & Sons, Elmac theatre. Maple Rapids, Mich. Small town patronage. THE BANDOLERO: Special cast — A good picture. Seven reels. — A. J. Dow, Grand theatre, Coleman, Alta, Canada. — General patronage. REVELATION : Viola Dana — -A picture that is good but is too long. It shows Viola in a different kind of role in which she shows some very good emotional acting. Nine reels. — G. P. Miller, Regent theatre, St. Marys, O. — General patronage. HIS HOUR: John Gilbert — Had to pay Metro an outrageous price for Elinor Glynn’s pictures and now they dc not draw as good as a cheap Western. This one, nothing to it. Pleased about 25 per cent. I am not going to buy any more of Elinor Glynn’s pictures. Seven reels. — Tom Fleming, Imogene theatre, Milton, Fla. — General patronage. SO THIS IS MARRIAGE: Special cast— Very nice picture. No kicks on this. The last two reels are in color and are very pretty. Seven reels. — G. Gartner, Halfway theatre. Halfway, Mich. — General patronage. THE NAVIGATOR: Buster Keaton — Drew extra business and pleased. Was full of laughs. Metro is reasonable on Keaton’s pictures. Book it and boost it as a laugh special and it will not disappoint you. Six reels. — Tom Fleming, Imogene theatre, Milton Fla. — General patronage. DON’T DOUBT YOUR HUSBAND: Viola Dana — Here is a cute little picture with just enough comedy to keep it interesting. Played vaudeville with this picture and while the vaudeville wasn’t much, it brought a few extra. If small towns could get their pictures for P. P. charges during the summer they might be able to break even. Six reels. — Gunther & Metzger, Palace theatre, Syracuse, Neb. — -Small town patronage. THY NAME IS WOMAN: Ramon NavarroPleased the whole audience. A real good picture and should go good where this star is liked. Special, yes. Nine reels. — C. L. Brown, Kozy theatre, Vidalia, La. — General patronage. TESS OF THE D’URBERVILLES : Blanche Sweet — Took in $5.50 first night, $2.30 second night. Such is life in a small town where the tall corn grows. Farmers all busy, town people asleep in their shell, but we woke them up the following night when we played “Charley’s Aunt.” Report on "Charley’s Aunt” in this issue. Eight reels. — Gunther & Metzger, Palace theatre, Syracuse, Neb. — Small town patronage. MLLE. MIDNIGHT: Mae Murray — This drew a little extra business but did not please. Miss Murray has lost all self respect with my patrons on account of her disgusting actions and dress. I do not care to play any more of her pictures on account of her exposures. Film rental rather high. Eight reels. — Tom Fleming, Imogene theatre. Milton, Fla. — General patronage. MLLE. MIDNIGHT: Mae Murray — Whether it was the hot weather or whether it’s because Mae Murray is slipping I don’t know, but the result at the box office was poor. Must say that the majority seemed well pleased with the picture. — A1 C. Werner, Royal theatre, Reading, Pa. — General patronage. THE SHOOTING OF DAN McGREW : Barbara LaMarr — A very good picture of its kind ; taken from R. W. Service’s poem, “The Spell of the Yukon.” Seemed to please the majority. The snow scenes in it go good this time of the year. Six reels. — Wm. E. Tragsdorf, Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. — -Small town patronage. THE SHOOTING OF DAN McGREW: Barbara LaMarr — Well liked by the majority and business was fair. — A1 C. Werner, Royal theatre, Reading, Pa. — General patronage. CIRCE THE ENCHANTRESS: Mae Murray— About the worst Mae ever did. Business poor first night, worse second. No more of Mae Murray’s for me.— E. J. Sherburne, Electric theatre, Cambridge, Neb. — General patronage. THE HEART BANDIT: Viola Dana— Fair program picture — that’s all. — A1 C. Werner, Royal theatre, Reading, Pa. — General patronage. OUR HOSPITALITY: Buster Keaton— Not a bad picture, but people here must have turned thumbs down on Buster Keaton, because the attendance was poor. Seven reels. — -Al C. Werner, Royal theatre, Reading, Pa. — General patronage. HAPPINESS: Laurette Taylor — Those who came praised the picture lavishly, but alas, they were not enough to pay the expenses. — Al C. Werner, Royal theatre, Reading, Pa. — General patronage. BREAD: Mae Busch — A good picture but played to fair business. Seven reels. — G. P. Miller, Regent theatre, St. Marys, O. — General patronage. BREAD: Mae Busch — Extra good picture. Entire cast suited to their parts. Should please everyone. Six reels.— L. C. Bolduc, Bijou theatre, Conway, N. H. — Small town patronage. THE SOCIAL CODE: Viola Dana— Not the happiest vehicle for Viola and the result was not as good as anticipated. — Al C. Werner, Royal theatre, Reading, Pa. — General patronage. TRUE AS STEEL: Special cast — Just an ordinary picture. Not much good for small towns. Film in good condition. They are always good from Metro Goldwyn. Seven reels. — Andrew Rapp, Theatorium theatre, Emlenton, Pa. — General patronage. IN SEARCH OF A THRILL: Viola Dana— A dandy little comedy-drama. Print good. Five reels. — W. T. Waugh, Empress theatre, Grundy Center, la. — Small town patronage. THE RECOIL: Betty Blythe — Very satisfactory picture. Seven reels. — Giacoma Bros., Crystal theatre, Tombstone, Ariz. — General patronage. THE WHITE SISTER: Lillian Gish— A very, very good picture that people were waiting in line to see. Got a nice boost for it from the local Catholic priest. A nice business and pleased all classes. Too bad Mr. Tragsdorf had such a hard time. From the sound of his report, I would suggest he might try cooperating with the church some time. I’ve found them very fair-minded always and willing to meet you half way. Eleven reels. — Leo M. Fay, Gem theatre, Socorro. N. M. — Small town patronage. THE ARAB: Special cast — Although directed by Rex Ingram and starring two very popular stars, there is not much to it. A chance for a good climax, but just turns into a love affair. Give us more action with Navarro. Metro charged me twice what it was worth. Lost money. Lay off this one. Eight reels. — Tom Fleming, Imogene theatre, Milton, Fla. — General patronage. Paramount THE LIGHT OF WESTERN STARS: Jack Holt — Score a big one for Zane Grey and Jack Holt. This picture has everything that a big Western melodrama should have. Characters all good. Billy Dove at her best and Holt’s work leaves nothing to be desired. Brought a full house, the first we have had for the summer. —Ben L. Morris, Temple theatre, Bellaire, O. — General patronage. ADVENTURE: Special cast — Very good.