Exhibitors Herald (1926)

EXHIBITORS HERALD 65 April 10, 1926 comedy woven in which helps to put it over. Eight reels. — V/m. Wiske. Community theatre. Red Granite, Wis. — Small town patronage. A THIEF IN PARADISES Special oast— Showed this one night for very poor business. It deserved a better reception at the hands of the public for it was a lavish picture well put on and well liked by the few who saw it. Eighi reels. c. C. Ervin, Paramount theatre, Okano gan, Wash.— Small town patronage. THE HALFWAY GmL;_ Special cast— A little late in reporting on this. A fine production and played to capacity house. Well directed. Wonderful scenery. Pleased better than the average. Many favorable reports. Bating 96 per cent. Seven reels.— Wm. Wiske, Community theatre, Red Granite, Wis. — Small town patronage. THE SCARLET WEST; Special east^A good Western. It is not a super-special^ but above average Western picture. — M. G. Price, Novelty theatre, Paris, Idaho. MY SON; Nazimova — Very much lik^ here. It is a little different than the usual features. Several good comments. Sunday? Yes. Seven reels.— Wm. Wiske, Community theatre. Red Granite, Wis. — Small town patronage. LEARNING TO LOVE; Constance Talmadge A clever, spicy comedy drama. Enjoyed it very much. Business only fair. — R. Pfeiffer, Princess theatre, Chilton. Wis.— Small town patronage. CHICKIE; Special cast— Showed to fair business, but can't say that this is a type of picture that people rave about in this community. However, good acting and well produced. Eight reels. Wm, Wiske, Community theatre, Red Granite, Wis. — Small town patronage. THE DESERT FLOWER; Colleen Moore— Had a few slangy expressions in the first part which made our Sunday audience gasp a wee bit. However, the picture had good entertainment value, and heard everybody compliment Miss Moore, so I know they were all satisfied. — Carl Veseth, Palace theatre, Malta, Mont.— General patronage. AS MAN DESIRES; Milton Sills — A real good program picture. Should please in any hoxise. Did not make any money for us but no fault of picture.— M. G. Price, Novelty theatre. Paris, Idaho. DECLASSE ; Cormne Griffith— 1 have read many reports from exhibitors stating that this is a fair picture. Now, if this is only a fair society picture, will someone kindly show me a real high class production? I am proud indeed to show such pictures in my house. Corinn© Griffith’s name is a great asset to any program or any house. May she live long and continue to grace the screen with her beauty and her talent. — M. G. Price, Novelty theatre, Paris, Idaho. WHY MEN LEAVE HOME; Lewis Stone — Can’t understand why I should lose money on this picture but I sure did. However, business has been off here lately. As for the picture. I wish they were ail as good as this one. The title is good and the picture pleased the few people who saw it 100 per cent. My only criticisms are that one very suggestive scene in the last reel should be eliminated and Lewis Stone, while a very fine actor, is too old to please my patrons in the parts fee usually plays. — M. G. Price, Novelty theatre, Paris, Idaho. ABRAHAM LINCOLN: George Billrags--Ran this while new. Flopped here. Good educational picture. Nine reels. — Edward Casey, Jr., Casey’s theatre. Sterling, Okla. — Small town patronage. I WANT MY MAN; Milton Sills— Not as good as “The Making of O’MaHey,” but heard many fine comments. Sills is an artist in everything he attempts. Business very fair. — A. D. Stauchfield, Rae theatre, Ann Arbor, Mich. — Neighborhood patronage. THE WOMAN ON THE JURY; Sylvia Brenner— Fine acting but somewhow it was not as good as we expected. A little too drawn out. Could have been made in six reels. Little Sylvia Brenner knows how to act. Just an average program picture. Seven reels. — Mrs. C. J. Paul, Perpperwood theatre, Pepperwcod, Cal. — General patronage. FLOWING GOLD; Milton Sills— Very fine picture. Every exhibitor should show this one. Our patrons were well pleased. They told us so. We had special singing, which helped to put the picture over. When a picture is taken from a good book it can’t help but draw. This one will stand lots of advertising. Eight reels.Mrs. C. J. Paul, Pepperwood theatre, Pepperwcod, Cal. — General patronage. THE BAD MAN; Special cast— The bad man is a Mexican of the Robin Hood type and is a gcwd clean picture with a thrill and comedy mixed in. Print poor. Seven reels.— H. B. Osborn, Community theatre. Mount Hope, Kan. — Small town patronage. Special to Corinne Griffith CLASSIFIED (F. N.) Corinne Griffith.— A good story, well arranged production, many excellent touches, clever tides, splendid acting and beautiful Cormne. What more is needed Lr 8 reels? Does anyone know how to obtain Miss Griffith’s autographed photo without coming right out and asking her for one? She has been a favorite of mine since Vitagraph days and I always meet the folks with a smile when they leave the theatre after viewing one of her pictures, — P. E. MORRIS, Regan theatre, Indianola, Minn. Fox MY OWN PAL: Tox Mix — ^While this may not be Tom’s proverbial best, it will rate with any he has made for a long time. Can't imagine Tony taking a back seat for a little fuzzy dog, but facts is facts. Six reels. — H. E. Olson, Majestic theatre, Reedsburg, Wis. — Small town patronage. THE JOHNSTOWN FLOOD; Special cast— Very good. A picture everyone will like. A good show for Saturday. Flood scene the best ever produced. — Geo. Herber, Opera House, Apache. Okla. — Small town patronage. THANK YOU; Special cast— A very good trueto-life picture. One that is good for any town. The subject is well handled. Run this one and your patrons will thank you. Seven reels. Geo. Herber, Opera House, Apache, Okla.— Small town patronage. THE FIGHTING HEART; George O’BrienVery good. My patrons liked it and told me so. Business good.— S. H. Rich, Rich theatre. Montpelier, Idaho. THE ANCIENT MARINER; Special cast— The best thing for you to do if you have this bought will be to pay for it, if you have to, and let it stay at the exchange. If you don't you will be sorry. I don’t think that Fox ought to ask for money on this one, as I am sure no exhibitor will feel kindly toward Fox Films if he is forced to pay for it.— A. Mitchell. Dixie theatre. Russellville. Ky. — Small town patronage. HEARTS AND SPURS; Buck JonesA good little Western. My people like Buck. Business good.— M. G. Price, Novelty theatre. Paris. Idaho. THE DESERT’S PRICE; Buck Jones— Peppy good comedy Western. Second run, but drew fairly well with all sorts of Western opposition. Five reels.— A. D. Stauchfteld. Rae theatre. Ann Arbor. Mich. — Neighborhood patronage. THE DESERT'S PRICE; Buck Jones— About all that can be said about this is just another Jones picture. A Western and worth a Saturday date. Six reels.— P. E. Morris. Regent theatre. Indianola, Miss. — General patronage. AS NO MAN HAS LOVED: Special castpictures of this type need boosting. We used it as a church benefit and it went over big and pleased. Good moral and should be shown by every exhibitor. We received very poor print from Kansas City, and reported condition before our run, and then they came back and claimed our machines caused the damage. Eight reels. — R. R. Winship, Majestic theatre. Phillipsburg. Kansas. — General patronage. THE IRON HORSE: Special cast — Neglected to send this in earlier but th® discussion in the "E. H." brings a desire to say my bit. This is a great epic drama, nearly perfect from every angle, and if Fox had sold it to the public as Famous did "The Wagon." it would have equaled