Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1925-Mar 1926)

March 6, 1926 EXHIBITORS HERALD 85 Alice Day in “Goose-land,” Mack Sennett comedy for Pathe. thought that people would bust themselves laughing. Two reels. — Walt Bradley, Moon theatre, Neligh, Neb. — Small town patronage. SNEEZING BEEZERS — A rip-snorting good comedy. One of their best. Don’t miss playing it. Two reels. — E. W. Long, Long’s Community theatre, Cadiz, O. — County seat and country patronage. SUNDAY CALM: Our Gang — Laugh or don’t play these Gang comedies. Drew extra business and pleased 100 per cent plus new patrons. Two reels. — G. Khattar, Khattar’s theatre, Sydney, N. S., Canada. — General patronage. SUPER HOOPER DINE LIZZIES: Mack Sennett comedy — Really a funny comedy and got many laughs. — C. R. McHenry, Rosewin theatre, Dallas, Tex. — Neighborhood patronage. THE WILD GOOSE CHASER: Ben Turpin— Would consider this a poor comedy. Turpin is a dead one with us. Two reels. — J. F. Tweedy, Auditorium theatre, Carthage, Ind. — Small town patronage. A YARN ABOUT YARN: Aesop Fable— We like all of these. I think that they are the best short reels on the market. — Walt Bradley, Moon theatre, Neligh, Neb. — Small town patronage. YOUR OWN BACK YARD: Our Gang— Good comedy but not as good as some of their older ones. Two reels. — A. O. Lambert, Monticello Opera House, Monticello, la.*— General patronage. UNIVERSAL ALMOST A HUSBAND: Buddy Messinger— My first Century comedy and, if the rest are like it, Universal can just shelve them as far as I am concerned. One of the poorest comedies I ever ran. Two reels. — Ben Rovin, Amuse-U theatre, Springfield, 111. — General patronage. THE BIG CITY : Edna Marian — This is a dandy little comedy, but why do they dress this clever little Wampas girl like a hay shaker? I have had her in 3 or 4 pictures and so far as I can recall they always try to make her look like a damnphool. If they need any daisies who look like a hedge fence, why don’t they go out in the middle of the road and pick up one and not pick on Edna? Here’s hoping that her next one will show her as a human being and not a brush ape. Two reels. — Wm. E. Tragsdorf, Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. — Small town patronage. BUSTER BE GOOD: A good comedy but nothing extra. Children will like it. Two reels. — M. G. Price, Novelty theatre, Paris, Idaho. — General patronage. BY THE SEA: Charles Puffy — A few laughs. Two reels. — Wm. E. Tragsdorf, Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. — Small town patronage. THE FIGHT WITHIN: These two reel Westerns are all good and are always bound to please. Short and snappy and plenty of action. Two reels. — Ben Rovin, Amuse-U theatre, Springfield, 111. — General patronage. HAREM FOLLIES: Neely Edwards — A good comedy. Don’t approve of so much shimmy dancing, even in a comedy, but when you’re beyond that absurdity some really funny comedy situations develop. The colored gent especially good. Two reels. — H. G. Selk, Selk theatre, Scotia, Neb. — Small town patronage. A HASTY" MARRIAGE: Wanda Wiley— A scream. Had audience laughing from start to finish. Two reels. — I. T. Brisco, Princess theatre, Elwood, Ind. — General patronage. HELEN’S BABIES: Baby Peggy— Old, but one of the best stories I believe the kiddie has ever had. Has human interest, good people, including Clara Bow. A story that is worth while and some real honest-to-goodness laughs. — Ben L. Morris, Olympic theatre, Bellaire, O. — General patronage. HIS FIRST DEGREE: Buddy Messinger — A comedy that is above the average. Thought it okay. Had numerous laughs in my audience. Two reels. — H. G. Selk, Selk theatre, Coctia, Neb. — Small town patronage. ON THE GO: Wanda Wiley — Not much to this except plenty of chasing around. It is hard to get good comedies nowadays at medium prices. Two reels. — Wm. Martin, Patriot theatre. Patriot, Ind. — Small town patronage. PAGING A WIFE: A good comedy. Plenty of laughs and action. Two reels. — H. C. Monroe, Regent theatre, Bangor, Mich. — General patronage. PRESENT ARMS: Wanda Wiley— This is better than the general run of comedies. Two reels. — H. G. Selk, Selk theatre, Scotia, Neb. — Small town patronage. THE SCANDAL HUNTERS: Al Alt— I do not suppose it will make any difference to Universal, but I want to air my opinion, and I believe it reflects our crowd, about this class of comedy. Why not put a little sympathy in it? Why make a boob of the lover all the way ? It would have been a knockout if, after the reporters thought they robbed him of his interview with the mayor, he could have taken his story on his cuff back to the editor and won a job and his girl. Instead, they fade them out in a cloud of dust or being chased out of the story for no reason at all. The movie crowd likes success and likes its heroes to win and its villains to lose. — Ben L. Morris, Olympic theatre, Bellaire, O. — General patronage. STRANDED: Edna Marian — This is a fine comedy. Just as many laughs as you could want. Two reels. — Wm. Martin, Patriot theatre, Patriot, Ind. — Small town patronage. TAMING THE EAST: Buddy Messenger— Excellent comedy of a Western type. Plenty of action. Two reels. — A. O. Lambert, Monticello Opera House, Monticello, la. — General patronage. TOO MANY BUCKS: Pee Wee Holmes— They called this a Mustang. It is no more Mus THEATRE WANTED WANTED: To buy good motion picture theatre. About 500 seats. State conditions and terms. Ad dress “M” Exhibitors Herald, 407 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, 111. THEATRES FOR SALE FOR SALE: Only picture show in town of 2000 population. Three railroads, three factories and a good community to draw from. Box office trial given. $6500. Address Box 505, Exhibitors Herald, 407 South Dearborn Street Chicago, 111. FOR SALE: Theatre in town of six thousand (6,000) population. Located in East Tennessee. Equipment new and up to date iii every respect. Write or wire R. D. Fulks, Rockwood, Tenn. FOR SALE: Only motion picture house in city of five thousand. Will stand full investigation. Eugene Pellettieri, Oconto, Wis. POSITIONS WANTED DESIRE POSITION as Theatre Manager. Experienced buyer. Understand publicity and exploitation. M. L. Freedman, 600 Main Street, Forest City, Pa. NON-UNION PROJECTIONIST at liberty on or after March 30. Also capable of managing house. References if desired. Married, steady, reliable. Prefer New Mexico, Oklahoma, Colorado or Wyoming. Address Box 504 Exhibitors Herald, 407 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, 111. PROJECTIONIST sixteen years experience. Handle any equipment. Best references. Capable of managing house. Address J. C. Granbury, P. O. Box 627, Sand Springs, Oklahoma. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY WHETHER YOU want to hire some one or be hired; buy or sell a theatre; trade, buy or sell equipment, or do almost anything else in the motion picture business, an ad in this department will get you results. If you want us to word the ad for you, the services of our advertising experts are at your call. Simply tell us what you want to do and how many words you want used. Rates and address above. tang than I am curly tailed wolf. Why do they wash off this stuff on us under false nomenclatures ? I am for Pee Wee and his old college friend “Dirty Shirt.” Say Pee Wee, you getaell back on the lot with Tom Mix. You arid Tom and Tony were pretty good. If Tom won’t have your stuff, you let me know, because Tom is one of my chosen favorites. No heiferdust. Two reels. — Wm. E. Tragsdorf, Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. — Small town patronage. VITAGRAPH THE SAWMILL: Larry Semon — Everybody pleased with this one. Some of them said it was the best one they ever saw Larry in. Two reels. — D. M. Spade, Majestic theatre, Portland, Ind. — General patronage. MISCELLANEOUS CONQUEST OF THE FOREST; PILLARS OF SALT; BITUMINOUS: Got one more of these than we needed but everyone enjoyed them. They are pictorial education of the highest calibre. Have used many of these General Electric Educational and have never had one that lacked interest. Further, the Chicago office of the G. E. treat you right. Three single reels. — Ralph K. Russell, Pastime theatre, Cushing, la. — Small town patronage. FAST AND FURIOUS: Special cast— A thrill and laugh producer that registered 100 per cent. One of the best comedies ever made. Two reels. — G. Khattar, Khattar’s theatre, Sydney, N. S., Canada. — General patronage. FLYING FISTS: Benny Leonard— A dandy in every respect. Two reels. — W. A. Doerschlag, Strand theatre, Ransom, Kan. — Small town patronage. KRAZY KAT: A dandy reel of nonsense that pleases the kids from 6 to 60. — W. A. Doerschlag, Strand theatre, Ransom, Kan. — Small town patronage. EQUIPMENT FOR SALE CLOTH BANNERS: $1.40, 3x10 feet, 3 colors, any copy up to 15 words; one day service; sent anywhere; also Bargain Paper Banners. Associated Advertisers, 111 W. 18th St., Kansas City, Mo. FOR SALE: Approximately 270 7-ply new veneer chairs. Also generator, frames and used projecting machines. Bargains. Atlas Moving Picture Company, 534 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. PEERLESS ARC CONTROLS, Factory Rebuilt, absolutely guaranteed. Bargain. Hertner generator. Double 50 Amp., 220 Volt, 3 Phase. Atlas Moving Picture Company, 538 So. Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. FOR S/LE: 2 Simplex latest Style Type S lamphouses — perfect condition. Bargain. Atlas Moving Picture Company, 538 So. Dearborn St. Chicago, 111. FOR SALE: Theatre chairs, any amount, immediate shipment, lowest prices. Also equipment of every description. Address Theatre Seating Company, 845 South State St., Chicago, 111. FOR SALE: 2,000 heavy five and seven ply veneer chairs, brand new, at 40 per cent less than factory price. Very good bargains in used upholstered and veneered chairs and other theatre equipment. Address Illinois Theatre Equipment Company, 12 East Ninth St., Chicago, 111. FOR SALE: Double 50 Hertner Transverter; 500 Veneer chairs; 2 Rectifiers; 2 Motiographs. United Theatre Supply Company, 845 South Wabash avenue, Chicago. ORGANS FOR SALE D’ART RIDGE factory personnel will sell or trade automatic or hand played organs. Also music rolls. Have you a Reproduco or Fotoplayer to sell? I can sell it. D'Art Ridge, 845 S. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, 111. CLASSIFIED Advertising Five cents per word, payable in advance. Minimum charge, $1.00. Copy and checks should be addressed Classified Ad Dept. Exhibitors Herald, 407 So. Dearborn St., Chicago, 111.