Exhibitors Herald (1925)

August 8, 1925 EXHIBITORS HERALD 81 Plenty of action. — Wm. G. Croucher, Crescent theatre, Newark, N. Y. — General patronage. ADVENTURE: Pauline Starke — A real good story with Pauline Starke the best she has ever been. Really a delight to watch her. Wallace Beery and Raymond Hatton in wonderful character parts. Everyone who sees this boosts it. The advertising drives people away — all the paper shows a lot of naked California negroes running around, an awful knock on the story, which does not have much to do with them. The ad man who designed the poster and photo outlay should be given a vacation. — Ben L. Morris, Temple theatre, Bellaire, O. — General patronage. PATHS TO PARADISE: Raymond Griffith. — A nice picture. Seemed to please. — G. P. Miller, Regent theatre, St. Marys, 0. — General patronage. PATHS TO PARADISE: Raymond Griffith. — We used this picture to open the theatre on, and while it’s not a bad picture, it wasn’t what we were looking for. The photos advertised Noah Beery and he wasn’t in the picture at all. Better change your posters. Paramount, or you will get more kicks. — O. A. Troyer, Rialto theatre, Dickinson, N. D. — General patronage. PATHS TO PARADISE: Raymond Griffith. — Excellent little comedy drama with Griffith, as usual, the whole show. If your people like Ray they will eat this up. Six reels. — I. A. McCaskill, Crossett theatre, Crossett, Ark. — General patronage. A KISS IN THE DARK: Adolphe Menjou— Not so good. Cast excellent and acting splendid, but lack of plot and action puts it in ordinary class. I. A. McCaskill, Crossett theatre, Crossett, Ark. — General patronage. THE CROWDED HOUR: Bebe Daniels— A wonderful new Bebe in a very good picture. Patrons liked it and told us so. Miss Daniels always draws good for us. Seven reels.— G. P. Miller, Regent theatre, St. Marys, O. — General patronage. OLD HOME WEEK: Thomas Meighan — Here is a real picture. It will please all classes. Lila Lee good in support. Print good. Seven reels. — W. T. Waugh, Empress theatre, Grundy Center, la. — Small town patronage. THE GOOSE HANGS HIGH: Special cast— A wonderful picture of family life. Had many compliments on it. Constance Bennett is indeed one of the most promising of the younger actresses. She was very good in this picture. Six reels. — G. P. Miller, Regent theatre, St. Marys, O. — General patronage. THE CROWDED HOUR: Bebe Daniels— Did not please at all. — Wm. Croucher, Crescent theatre, Newark, N. Y. — General patronage. THE NIGHT CLUB: Raymond Griffith— Patrons were divided in their opinions of this one. Personally I thought it clever. Six reels. — G. P. Miller, Regent theatre, St. Marys. O. — General patronage. SALOME OF THE TENEMENTS: Jetta Gouda!. They do not understand the Jewish race here, so it went over their heads. Very light business. Seven reels. — E. M. Biddle, Strand theatre, Paoli, Ind. — Small town patronage. MADAME SANS GENE: Gloria Swanson — This one could have been called, as far as the box office is concerned, "Glorious Gloria in Her Most Glorious Flop.” I paid a piece of real money for this one and lost a real piece of it. The poorest business I ever played Swanson to. But all of the last few pictures have been getting smaller returns at the box office. It will take at least two extra good ones to make them forget this one. Had one customer say the French scenery was great, but he could see the high spots of Paris in a news reel. I often wonder why they will keep on putting costume pictures to the good old American public when they do not care for them. Gloria can make good ones and I sincerely hope she will do so in her next one, for it will take a few to put her back. Ten full reels. — S. B. Johnson, Regent theatre, Marianna, Ark. — General patronage. EVE’S SECRET : Betty Compson — A picture that will get by. There isn’t much to it. Seven reels. — G. P. Miller, Regent theatre, St. Marys, O. — General patronage. THE SWAN : Special cast — No drawing power and not favorably accepted. — -Wm. G. Croucher, Crescent theatre, Newark, N. Y. — General patronage. MARRY ME : Special cast — A nice program picture but we lost on it. Business was very poor. Six reels. — G. P. Miller, Regent theatre. St. Marys, O. — General patronage. THE AIR MAIL: Special cast — Very nice pic ture— but did not have any drawing power. No well known stars to attract, but a very satisfying picture nevertheless. — Joe Hewitt, Strand theatre, Robinson, 111. — General patronage. THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS: Special cast — Extra good. Famous Forty all proving good. Seven reels. — Warner & Wood, Coliseum theatre, Edmore, Mich. — General patronage. THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS: Special cast — A mighty good picture. One that will please. — George C. Starkey, Opera House, Montour Falls, N. Y. — General patronage. LOST — A WIFE: Special cast — Some liked it: some didn’t. Pleased about 50 per cent. — Wm. G. Croucher, Crescent theatre, Newark, N. Y. — General patronage. CODE OF THE WEST: Special cast— Very exceptional photoplay. Wallace Beery outstanding.^— Wm. G. Croucher, Crescent theatre, Newark, N. Y. — General patronage. THE GOLDEN BED: Cecil B. DeMille— Don’t think much of this and less as a box office bet. No action to it. Nowhere near what “Feet of Clay’’ was. Nine reels. — G. Gartner, Halfway theatre, Halfway, Mich. — General patronage. THE GOLDEN BED: Cecil B. DeMille— Good picture. Beautiful scenes. Buy it. — George C. Starkey, Opera House, Montour Falls, N. Y. — General patronage. THE CHARMER: Pola Negri — A fair picture but Pola don’t seem to mean anything to our patrons The business was very bad. Seven reels. — G. P. Miller, Regent theatre, St. Marys, O. — General patronage. MISS BLUEBEARD: Bebe Daniels — An enjoyable comedy from every standpoint. Everyone pleased, and praised it very highly. Raymond Griffith helps a great deal in putting it over. Paramount’s lowest priced pictures are the best. They will please any and all kinds of audiences.— R. L. Nowell, Idlehour theatre, Monroe, Ga. — General patronage. MISS BLUEBEARD: Bebe Daniels— This is a great comedy. Don’t fail to play it. — George C. Starkey, Opera House, Montour Falls, N. Y. — General patronage. MISS BLUEBEARD: Bebe Daniels — A good comedy type feature that brought plenty of laughs from the few that saw it. We have been losing money consistently on our weak night and this show was not an exception to the rule. Seven reels. — C. A. Anglemire, Y theatre, Nazareth, Pa. — General patronage. THE THUNDERING HERD: Lois Wilson— A fine Western that pleased those that saw it. Business was poor on account of extreme hot weather. Seven reels. — J. W. Andresen, Lyric theatre, Walnut, la. — General patronage. A SOCIETY SCANDAL: Gloria Swanson— Not much of a picture. It can’t come up to "The Humming Bird.” Film in good condition. Seven reels. — Andrew Rapp, Theatroium theatre, Emlenton, Pa. — General Patronge. A MAN MUST LIVE: Richard Dix — Very satisfactory program picture. Seven reels. — Giacomo Bros., Crystal theatre. Tombstone, Ariz. — General patronage. TONGUES OF FLAME: Thomas Meighan — Considered here a poor picture and people were not slow in telling me what they thought about it. Business way off on it. Seven reels. — A1 C. Werner, Royal theatre, Reading, Pa. — General patronage. MONSIEUR BEAUCAIRE: Rudolph Valentino— Poorest picture Rudolph has made and the attendance showed at my theatre that it was no good. Didn’t make expenses. No use trying to please them with pictures like this in a town like mine. Mostly labor class who supports me, but they don’t like foreign plays. Lay off it, you small town fellows. Ten reels. — Rudolf Duba, Royal theatre, Kimball, S. D. — General patronage. HOMEWARD BOUND : Thomas Meighan — A very good Meighan and will please the Meighan fans. Priced a little too high. A little late showing this one. Seven reels. — C. L. Brown, Kozy theatre, Vidalia, La. — General patronage. THE CALL OF THE CANYON: Richard Dix —A very good production, but not as good as other Grey’s I have run. Six reels. — W. A. Doerschlag, Strand theatre. Ransom, Kans. — Small town patronage. THE CALL OF THE CANYON: Richard Dix — A very good picture that pleased a majority of the people, and a picture like that goes over good. Gets the people in no matter how hot the weather is. But the film is certainly in bad shape. Seven reels. — Burt Parsons, Grand theatre, Springfield, Minn. — General patronage. BIG BROTHER : Tom Moore — Although this is a very old picture, it is the best crook drama I have played in weeks. One that should please most any audience. But the film was absolutely rotten. Seven reels. — Burt Parsons, Grand theatre, Springfield, Minn. — General patronage. SINGER JIM McKEE: William S. Hart— Can’t give much on this one and am sorry I played it, as I did it against the reports in the "HERALD.” The salesman told me it was good, regardless of what exhibitors thought, so took a shot at it. I hate to see Bill Hart waste his time in this kind when he has made such good ones in his day. Better let this one slide by. — Vick Millward, Harris theatre, Bancroft, Idaho. — Small town patronage. THE PURPLE HIGHWAY: Madge KennedyNice little Pollyanna story. — Roy W. Adams, Pastime theatre, Williamstown, Mich. — General patronage. BLOOD AND SAND: Rudolph Valentino — Too old, I guess. It didn’t do anything. — Roy W. Adams, Pastime theatre, Williamston, Mich. — General patronage. THE MAN WHO FIGHTS ALONE: William Farnum — Wednesday to light business. Picture very fair program. Price good. Film condition good. Good buy for we little chaps. Six reels. — P. W. Quinlin, Ideal theatre, Chateaugay, N. Y. — Small town patronage. WILD BILL HICOCK: William S. HartContrary to my expectations, this picture drew exceptionally well and pleased 95 per cent. Rental extremely low. Glad to see Bill back. Seven reels. — Tom Fleming, Imogene theatre, Milton, Fla. — General patronage. HOLLYWOOD: James Cruze — This picture is a very good drawing card, as it shows most of the well known stars of the motion picture world. It also is a good lesson to the young people of today who have an inspiration to go to Hollywood to become a movie star. Film in perfect condition. Rental right. Seven reels. — Tom Fleming, Imogene theatre, Milton. Fla. — General patronage. SALOMY JANE: Jacqueline Logan — A very good picture, as are all the rest of Paramount’s pictures to date. You have to buy this picture as part of a group and would have to play it if you bought the group, but anyway the picture is good. Film practically new. Seven reels. — Tom Fleming, Imogene theatre, Milton, Fla. — General patronage. LAWFUL LARCENY: Nita Naldi— The rottenest picture that I have ever played in my house. If you have bought it you will be better off to leave it in the can. Paramount certainly slipped up when making this picture. It will lower the moral standing of any house. Lay off it. Seven reels. — Tom Fleming, Imogene theatre, Milton, Fla. — General patronage. BLUEBEARD’S EIGHTH WIFE: Gloria Swanson— Gloria is exceptionally good in this. Huntley Gordon also good. If you are looking for a good Swanson, play this and you will make no mistake. Paramount a little high, but is worth it. Film in perfect condition. Co-operation with Paramount is 100 per cent. I don’t mind tieing up with Paramount, as they sure treat me fair. Eight reels. — Tom Fleming, Imogene theatre, Milton, Fla. — General patronage. RUGGLES OF RED GAP: Ernest Torrence — A dandy comedy production. Seven reels. — W. A. Doerschlag, Strand theatre. Ransom, Kans. — Small town patronage. FEET OF CLAY: Cecil B. DeMille — -Very good picture. Play it. — George C. Starkey, Opera House, Montour Falls, N. Y. — General patronage. THE BORDER LEGION : Special cast — A good picture but does not follow the book at all. — George C. Starkey, Opera House, Montour Falls, N. Y. — General patronage. TONGUES OF FLAME: Thomas Meighan — This picture will rank as good as the average Meighan. He always pleases, so buy them all. George C. Starkey, Opera House, Montour Falls. N. Y. — General patronage. MANHANDLED: Gloria Swanson — Drew and seemed to please in spite of exceptionally hot nights. Seven reels. — P. G. Estee, S. T. theatre. Parker, S. D. — Small town patronage. CHANGING HUSBANDS: Leatrice Joy— From a "Saturday Evening Post” story Made a pretty good comedy drama, although one subtitle absolutely rotten. Why will they spoil a good story with a splendid star because some title writer or some director has a "red light” mind? Seven reels. — P. G. Estee, S. T. theatre, Parker, S. D. — Small town patronage HERITAGE OF THE DESERT: Ernest Torrence— A Zane Grey story and a good one. A