Exhibitors Herald (1926)

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70 EXHIBITORS HERALD April 10, 1926 Vitagrapb TIDES OF PASSION: Mae Marsh — A dandy picture. You won't go wrong. Book it. Vitagraph as a rule has very good pictures. Bight reels. — Prank J. Sutter, Lincoln theatre, Milwaukee, Wis. — General patronage. THE HAPPY WARRIOR: Alice CalhounMuch ado about nothing. Too rough for women. Too highbrow for men. A mbced-up dull affair. Poorest houses in history of our theatre. Forget jt— Philip Rand, Rex theatre, Salmon, Idaho. — General patronage. BAREE, SON OF KAZAN: Anita Stewart — Gee, what a swell picture. Everything in it to make up the best entertainment. Anita Stewart better in this than in any of her previous ones. Seven reels.— Cfaas. E. Lawrence, Star theatre, Tuckerman, Ark. — General patronage. STEELE OP THE ROYAL MOUNTED: Bert Lytell — This picture is just the right length and not a draggy moment all the way through. Pleased the majority of my patrons. Not a big special, though, by any means. Six reels.— Chas. E. Lawrence, Star theatre, Tuckerman, Ark. — General patronage. STEELE OP THE ROYAL MOUNTED: Bert Lytell— A very light story, but very interesting, l^ts of action and they seemed to like it. Sometimes they like this stuff, where it sinks in quick and they don't need a brick house to fall on them. Bert Lytell, a big out-of-door hero, shoots them all then kisses the pretty heroine. Then the end. Six reels. — Mrs. C. J. Paul, Pepperwood theatre, Pepperwood, Cal. — General patronage. Warner Brothers THE LOVE TOY: Lowell Sherman — Six reels of plain junk. The worst that Warners has yet turned out. What it’s all about was beyond our patrons and myself, and then they ask you to pay for it. The more pictures they make like this, the quicker the family neighborhood house will go out of business with a deluxe house as competition. Lay off of this.Clarence F. Wagner. Bugg theatre, Chicago, 111. — Neighborhood patronage. THE SEA BEAST: John Barrymore — The greatest box office picture in years. Draws all classes of patronage and satisfies them. Played to greatest business ever known in 684 seat house. Five capacity week in a one week town. You can't go wrong on “The Sea Beast.” It will get you more money than any picture you ever played. Ten reels.— H. W. Foerste, Stat® theatre, Pittsburgh. Pa. — Downtown patronage. THE MAN ON THE BOX; Syd. Chaplin.— Splendid action comedy. At that only about half as good as “Charley’s Aunt.”— Carl Judge. Iris theatre, Wheatland, Wyo.— Small town patronage. SATAN IN SABLES: Lowell Sherman-Another good picture from Warner’s, which makes it the eighth consecutive picture I received from them that was excellent. This picture carries a good lesson and has plenty of suspense, heart interest, comedy and action. Seven reels. R. Pfeiffer, Princess theatre, Chilton, Wis.— Small town patronage. THE NIGHT CRY: Rin Tin Tin-March 23. 1926. An impossible production. Poorest Rin Tin Tin picture shown here, and have shown all of his. Six reels.C. J. P. Edwards. Waynewood theatre Waynesville, N. C.— General patronage. THE CLASH OF THE WOLVES: Rin Tin Tin Smashing, dashing rawn-tawn-tawn. He did enough running in this one to kill the average dog. A mighty fine offering and a box office bet. — H. B. Olson, Majestic theatre, Reedsburg, Wis. Small town patronage. TRACKED IN THE SNOW COUNTRY: Rin Tin Tin Why is it that a small dog can attract such patronage 7 Drew for us in the middle of the week better than some Saturday nights do. Picture very well liked too. Seven reel.— Horn & Morgan, Star theatre, Hay Spring. Neb.— Small town patronage. TRACKED IN THE SNOW COUNTRY: Rin Trtn Tin The best dog picture we have ever shown. Pleas^ all and had many compliments. Bight reels.— C. C. Ervin. Paramount theatre, Okanogan, Wash.^ — Small town patronage. THE UGHTHOUSE BY THE SEA: Rin Tin lin Rin Tin Tin always more than pleases. Good ^smess on this one. Suitable for any audience Eight reels.— Jack Cairns. Brooklyn theatre, Detroit, Hich.^General patronage. G^RGB WASHINGTON. JR.: Wesley Barry -Go^ picture according to reports from all who feature. However, it failed to arrive on night advertised, so cannot report a record at‘>>®«tre. Malta. Montana. — General patronage. State Rights BLUE BLOOD: George Walsh — Good entertainment all the way through. Just a nice program picture that will please the majority of the Saturday crowd. Six reels.Carl Veseth, Palace theatre. Malta. Montana.— Genera! patronage. FRIBERG PASSION PLAY: Special cast— This is a picture that will bring them in and please if you advertise the fact that it was made at Freiburg, Baden. But watch out; don’t get it on a circuit. Worked four hours getting print in shape to run and paid too much for same Seven reels.— Wlnton W. Lowery, Strand theatre. Atmore, Ala. — Small town patronage. FREIBURG PASSION PLAY: Fassnacht Brothers — Played it on Sunday at advanced admis* sions. Very realistic and satisfying. Some said not long enough to show enough incidents, but better that than too long.— Carl Judge. Iris theatre, Wheatland, V/yo. — Small town patronage. SPEED; Pauline Garon — A picture our patrons liked. Pauline Garon a peppy star. Good entertainment. Play it. Six reels.W. B. Burgess, Victory theatre, Scottsville, Va. — General patronage. THE SPEED CHAMPION; Billy Sullivan^f you need to pep up your program book in these Billy Sullivan boxing features from Home State, '^hey are all good so far but “The Speed Champion” is the best all around five reel picture we ever run for sheer entertainment. A mob of police could not have kept our crowd quiet during the preliminary boxing. As good a comedy part as we ever had and the real fight was a wow. Five reels.— Dinsmore & Son, Majestic theatre. Weiner, Ark. — Small town patronage. STAGE COACH BANDIT: William S. Hart— A very good picture. Can be had at a very low price. My patrons enjoyed it very much. Bnjoyed a full house. Five reels. — Frank J. Sutter. Lincoln theatre, Milwaukee, Wis. — General patronage. THE WILD GIRL; Special cast — Another good picture with Acord's horse and dog as co-stars . We get these from Home State. Try them and give your patrons something a little different from the usual Western. Five reels.— Dinsmore & Son. Majestic theatre, Weiner, Ark. Small town patronage. Serials THE ACE OF SPADES: (Universal) William Desmond— Number 8. Plenty of action and is a good serial where they like them, but I am losing now somehow. It’s getting too long for them. So will be glad when I play the last one. Two reels. — R. Duba, Royal theatre, Kimball, S. D. General patronage. THE ACE OF SPADES: (Universal) William Desmond — Chapter 9 and drew only 32. That’s going some. It shows that they don’t want any continued pictures here and I’ll be d— d if I will play any more of them. It’s good where they like serials. 'That’s all I can say. Two reels. — R. Duba, Royal theatre, Kimball, S. D.— Geaeral patronage. THE ACE OF SPADES: (Universal) William Desmond — Chapter 10. This was very good serial all the way through, but no more serials for me. I was glad this one was over, as the crowd was getting smaller every time I played it, so goodly serials forever, as long as I am in Kimball. Two reels. — R. Duba, Royal theatre, Kimball, S. D. — General patronage. THE ACE OF SPADES: (Universal) William Desmond— Concluding chapter of this serial next week. Not as good as “The Circus Mystery,” and did not draw as well. Two reels.Clyde Allen Casino theatre. Antwerp. N. Y.— Small town patronage. CASEY OF THE COAST GUARD: (Pathe) George O’Hara— These are good. Kids cry for more and two reels of this kind of picture are as good as some ten reel features. Two reels. ^den Ackert, Liberty theatre, Oakland, CaL General patronage. THE PAST EXPRESS: (Universal) William Duncan-^ust finished Number 14 and would con ..1** ® Cannot be compared with The Riddle Rider” and has not the drawing power. Two reels.— Wm. Wiske, Community theatre. Red Granite, Wis.— Small town patronage. THE GREAT CTRCUS MYSTERY; (Unlversal) Joe Bonomo— This is the best drawing card in the way of a serial that I have ever shown. 1 have had every seat in my house filled on each episode. I hate to see it end, as 1 nm afraid I will have a time finding another with the same drawing power. I took this aerial and built up the poorest night in the week to the best. Long live "The Circus." Ten episodes. — Chas. E. Law rence, Star theatre, Tuckerman, Ark. General patronage. THE GREEN ARCHER: (Pathe) Special oast —Without a doubt the best serial we have ever used. Would like to get another one like it. Fenton J. Lee, Empress theatre. Glearoek. Wyoming.— Small town patronage. THE GREEN ARCHER: (Pathe) Special castHad the third chapter last Sunday and it surely 18 going over big. Showing this for Sunday matinee and the kids are well pleased. A good clean mystery story and business is picking up with each chapter. — C. "W. Docter, May theatre Mayville, Wis.— Farmer patronage. THE GREEN ARCHER: (Pathe) Special cast — A serial that will take well anywhere. Farmers and bankers sat side by aide and moaned alike at the final title. Two reels.— H. E. Oisen. Majestic theatre, Reedsburg, Wis.— Small town patronage, THE JUNGLE GODDESS: Special castn-Good from the start and gains new patrons as it goes Best serial we have run and the kids are wild about it. Leads are young and nice looking and ws believe any theatre can put it over good It is doing better than “The Riddle Rider.” The animals are great and Home State will give you a fair price on it. Films good. Two reels.— Dinsmore & Son. Majestic theatre. Weiner, Ark.— Small town patronage. PERILS OF THE WILD; (Universal)— Good moral tone to this one and will please the kids iOO per cent.— Winton W. Lowery. Strand theatre Atmore, Ala.— Small town patronage. THE RIDDLE RIDER: (Universal) William Desmond— With roads in bad condition during the most of the winter, this serial, which we closed last week, drew as no serial has for us in a long time. Never had anything better as a drawing card. Two reels.— Horn & Morgan Otar theatre. Hay Springs. Neb.— Small town patronage. THE SCARLET STREAK: (Universal) Jack Daugherty— Pretty gc»d serial ; have gone through three chapters and it is giving satisfaction. Serials have gone dead on me and intend to lay off for a while. Two reels.— Henry P^ve, Star theatre. Menardy Tex.-^Small town patronage. THE SCARLET STREAK: (Universal) Special caal^This is the third episode and it’s going good. Two reels.— M. J. Babin. Fairyland theatre White Castle, La.— General patronage. THE SCARLET STREAK: (Universal) Special cast— Have played three episodes and if she holds up at the rate of these three it’s going to be a g^d one.— Winton W. Lowery. Strand theatre. Atmore, Ala.— Small town patronage. SILVER: (Pathe) Third ebapterNot holding up as it should. Two reels. — Fenton J. Lee, Empress theatre, Glenrock, Wyoming. — Small town patronage. WILD WEST: (Pathe) Jack Muilhall— A very go<^ picture, well liked by my patrons.— Frank J. Sutter, Lincoln theatre, Milwaukee, V/is. Gen eral patronage. NORTH: (Universal) Willtam Duncan— How glad I am that this thing is over. The poorest serial I have ever seen, and It simply ruined my Saturday business for ten weeks. I am now playing ’’The Fighting Ranger” and it promises to be a good one. Business increased 60 per cent on Saturdays after starting “The Fighting Ranger." — Chas. E. Lawrence. Star theatre. Tuckerman. Ark.— General patronage. Short Features EDUCATIONAL BEWARE: Chester Conklin — Got many laughs. Good slapstick comedy. Two reels. A. D. Stauchfietd, Rae theatre. Ann Arbor, Mich.— Neighborhood p&tronage. CHEER UP: Cameo— Very sad one reeler, not m the class of earlier Cameos.— A. D. Stauchfield, Rae theatre. Ann Arbor, Mich.— Neighborhood patronage. CLOSE HARMONY; SING THEM AGAIN; 'These novelty reels should prove themselves where people are not afraid of • their own voice. I came tlje booth, sang like a darned fool ^d had several accuse me of being Intoxicated. There wasn’t a salesman in town, either.H. E. Olson, Majestic theatre, Reedsburg, Wis.Small town patronage. THE DOME DOCTOR: Larry Semon — Just another case of trying to make a funny story and going blooey. Nothing to it. Two reels.— Jack