Exhibitors Herald (1926)

EXHIBITORS HERALD 11 G CALGARY STAMPEDE, THE, U, Hoot iGibson, Virginia Brevra Faire, 5,924. — Good picture with some interesting news reel material of a rodeo incorporated in a typical Western. (Lily, Buffalo, N Y.) This is all they say it is and then some. It's only five reels but they pack a wallop, as do most of Hoot's and it went over with a bang. Authentic picture of the great Calgary Stjampede. (Rialto, Pocahontas. la.) Very good Western, doing excellent business. Universal is coming up fast. They will treat you right. Use them. (Cozy. Wagner, S. D.) Best Western in ages. Tom Mix can’t possibly make a picture this good. He's not active enough. (Gem, Memphis, Tex.) You can’t go wrong booking this one. It’s perfect entertainment for everyone. Get a date and step on the gas. Fine. (Mystic. Eureka, Mont.) Bigger than ever. Just finished this tonight and thought 1 would like to report on this. The biggest picture Hoot has ever made. Great stuff ! Mr. Carl Laemmle. If you keep this up you will be doing good. (Strand. Newton Falls, O.) Good Western, although nothing new in plot. Too many Universal officials finishing stories these days. Some actual Calgary rodeo scenes and the Roman race adds a kick. (S. T. Parker, S. D.) A "rip snortin’ ’’ Western. Boy, step on it, if they care for Western at all. Outdrew “Friendly Enemies” at the big house and put a tent show on the blink. From here on Hoot Gibson goes in my best house. (Liberty and Melba, Carnegie. Okla.) An ordinary Western that will please majority. (Majesrtiic, Artesia, N. Mex.) A very good Gibson. The rodeo stuff made out of the ordinary. Not the masterpiece Mr. Laemmle raves about in the current Universal Weekly. That gentleman can certainly wax most enthusiastic over his productions. (Star, Menard, Tex.) This is one of Gibson’s best. Plenty of action and it will entertain those that do not like Westerns. Drew very good. (Fairyland, White Castle, La.) Entertainment plus. One of Gibson’s best. (Electric, Chillicothe, Mo.) Rained me out on this. Business fair. However, picture pleased most everyone. Good advertising material. (Highland, Guthrie, Okla.) A "jim dandy” Western. Outdrew a tent show. Many called it Hoot's best. (New Liberty, Carnegie, Okla.) "The Calgary Stampede” and “Let 'er Buck” are the best pictures Hoot Gibson ever made. I raised the admission price and packed the house. It drew the biggest crowd I ever had on a Sunday night. Beat that if you can. I tried it with lots of big ones but "The Calgary Stampede” is still in the lead. (Bonham, Prairie du Sac, Wis.) Very good picture. (Star, Fowler, Colo.) Oh boy. A sure fire attraction. Now this is what people want. A different Western but oh how they sure eat it up. Universal is certainly giving us good stuff at live and let live prices. (Princess, Elwood, Ind.) One of Hoot’s best. (Globe, Buena Vista, Va.) Hoot sure made one that ranks with the higher-ups in this one. Hoot going strong here. Print good. (Polo, Polo. III.) Very good. They all liked this one. Business satisfactory. (Grand, Rainier, Ore.) Slow starting, but finishes with a bang. They always come to see Hoot. Six reels. (Dreamland, Providence, Ky.) A fast one for Hoot. They liked the rodeo stuff. It's his best so far. Six reels. (Grand, Chetek, Wis.) Sure to please anyone who likes Westerns. Different than most of em. Lots of action and thrills. Mighty good small town pictures. (Lyric, Edmond, Kan.) Used this to start off “Wolves of the North” serial, and it drew a good house on a cold stormy night. Good entertainment, up to Gibson standard. (Pastime, Mason, Mich.) Hoot Gibson is always a good drawing card for us. Six reels. (Princess, Traer, la.) CALIFORNIA STRAIGHT AHEAD, U. Reginald Denny, Gertrude Olmstcad, Tom Wilson, 7,364. — ^A. very good comedy that will please nearly 100 per cent. Personalty I think Denny had a better chance to act in many of his other pictures. (Cozy, Fayette, Iowa.) This is up to standard or better and tickled ’em pink, but due to cold weather or something attendance fell off. (Pastime, Mason, Mich.) From an entertainment standpoint mighty fine. An audience picture, one that sends them home with a smile. We small town e.xhibitors need more of this type and less sex stuff. (Kentland. Kentland, Ind.) A rarin’ good picture. Pleased all who saw it. Business better than for several weeks. Ran it Sunday and Monday. Universal for me. The features arc doing better than First National did last year. (Polo, olo, HI.) This is the best of all Denny’s pictures. I will say that nothing was left out to wake it a knockout. Boys, book this one. (Mon icello Opera House, Monticello, la.) Fair in cold weather. Real good. Lots of action, comedy and thrills. That's the kinjl I like, but didn’t draw very good for me. All well pleased who come out to sec. A real auto race and Denny sure made them gasp. That’s enough. When I can hear them laughing I know they are getting their money’s worth. So why worry. (Royal, Kimball, S. D.) Good entertainment for Friday and Saturday. (Starland, Stockbridge, Mich.) A dandy picture and came ns near pleasing 100 per cent as anything that I have played in the past three months. You can't go wrong on it. (Orpheum, Lancaster, Wis.) One of the best comedies we have run for many months. Has everything that makes a good picture. Drew well. Gertrude Olmstead charming in support of Denny. (S. T., Parker, S. D.) Run this extra days. Clean A-1 entertainment. Full of humor and action. Auto race finish puts the audience on their wits end. Best box office picture of the month of October for us. Denny a great favorite %vith our patrons. This picture will swell your receipts far above your average take-in. Can be run nicely in 75 minutes without railroading it. (Milford. Chicago, III.) Pleased everyone. Just the kind for small town patronage. Lots of comedy. (Lyric, Crete, Neb.) A humdinger. Greatest picture on the entire Universal list. Pleased 100 per cent. Give us more like it. (Princess, Elwood, Ind.) Boy, Universal has the pictures this year. Played up to release date on Jewels and made money with every one. (Gem, Memphis, Tex.) Another bo.x office knockout. Another feather in both Universal’s and Denny’s caps. Good clean comedy and plenty of action. Pleased all our patrons. Keep up the good work. Above all book it. (Bugg, Chicago, III.) A wow. You make no mistake on this. Good for Broadway or Main Street on any day you care to show it. (Acme. Kennebunk, Me.) I opened the New Empire with this, for which I am certainly glad, as it is one of the most entertaining pictures I ever saw. Everyone said. "Great.” (New Empire, Chillicothe, Mo.) I do not know just what to say only that it was a dandy. In fact do not see just how Universal can put this over for the price. Suited 100 per cent. Want more of this kind. Good, clean, up-to-date. The coon was fine, in fact all good. Run Universal and make the money, as all are that. (Amuse, Hart, Mich.) This is a knockout. Best Denny yet and that's going some. (Grand. Rainier, Ore.) This is one of the best comedies of the year. (Star, Fowler, Colo.) I can honestly and truthfully say that this pleased a greater percentage of my patrons than did “The Freshman." It is good clean entertainment with lots of good clean comedy and the auto race is exceptionally good. (American, Wautoma, Wis.) Very good. Pleased all my patrons and received many comments. Advertise it. (Linwood, Norwalk, O.) A great picture. One of the best we ever played for pleasing the people. (Silver Family, Greenville, Mich.) Some picture! This boy Denny is right there with the goods. Haven't seen him in a poor picture yet. This picture is just one big laugh from beginning to end. with plenty of thrills thrown in for good measure. (Amuse-U, Springfield, 111.) Best yet. They almost tore the roof off. You can’t go wrong on this one. (New Liberty, Carnegie, Okla.) This picture is A-No. 1 as a racing feature. Plenty of comedy. Extra good for small town. (Liberty, Pikeville, Ky.) This is a good live one that seems to please generally. The blackface part is good for a howl or two. The big bus takes the eye of the auto enthusiast. (Acadia, Crowley, La.) It’s a Wallace Reid type of play and is one of the best comedies I ever ran. It drew good business. I consider Denny Universal's star for box office value. (Argonne, Akron. Ind.) A dandy comedy. Denny and the wild animals make a hit. A hundred per cent picture for any kind of an audience. The only thing is to have producer make more like this. (Valentine, Defiance, O.) This is the first on my Complete Service Contract and it made a ten strike with our audience. You can’t go wrong on it. It’s as good as all the others have said. (Hammond, Hammond, Wis.) Denny pulls ’em in for mo. and this one sure pleased. It’s good. (Blue Mouse, Davenport, Wash.) A wonderful picture with lots of comedy, action and auto racing. Did an c.xcenent business. Received many comments. The kind of picture that people like. (Princess, Chilton, Wis.) Yes, sir, that's my baby. The best thing that Denny has made up to date. A little too long. Could have been done in fewer reels but it's right there with the pep just the same. Let’s have more of 'em. (Casino, Antwerp, N. Y.) Is good as any I have ever shown of Denny, and that's going some, as I have shown them all. Seven reels. (Gem, Batesville, Ark.) Book this one. for it will please you and your patrons. Lots of comedy in this picture. Sure gets the laughs out of any crowd. Fine business. More like Universal. (Lyric, Edmond. Kan.) CALL OF COURAGE, THE, U, Art Acord, Olive Hasbrouck, Frank Rice, 4,661.— One of Art's beat. A very good show. (Globe, Buena Vista, Va.) Good Western picture with tho usual hokum. Five reels. (Lily, Buffalo, N. Y.) Just an ordinary program Western. No particular merit. Five reels. (Bijou, Beach, N. D.) A fair Western worth running on Saturday. Five reels. (Coliseum, Edrnorc, Mich.) Good out-of-doors picture. Of course there is a pony, a dog, a kid — and a girl. They're all doing it that way this season. Five reels. (S. T.. Parker, S. D.) CAPITAL PUNISHMENT, PF. Eddie PhiUtps, Alec B. Francis, Edith Yorkc, Joseph Kilgour, George Nichols, Elliott Dexter, George Hackathornc, Clara Bow, Margaret Livingston, Robert Ellis, Mary Carr, 6. — A very strong and gripping handling of a vital subject. It certainly holds the crowd. The work of the entire cast is good, with George Hackathorne and Eddie Phillips registering solidly. Well worth running and working on for extra returns. (Star, Menard, Tex.) A good picture. It will make them think. You could have heard a pin drop during the whole show. Needs a good comedy to balance the program. (OdeonRoyal, Hardin, Norborne, Mo.) This kind of story has been played too often. Fairly interest-ing if you have not seen too many of these pictures. No comments from patrons, no kicks, no boosts. Good program. (Palace, Clifton Heights, Pa.) Good picture, but sad. Very thrilling climax. (Chimes, Cedarsburg, Wis.) Lost money on this one. Bought it as a big special and paid a big price. Picture is fair but had no drawing power for me. (Opera House, Adams, N. Y.) Nothing but a program picture. Do not raise price. We did and had many complaints. Have shown many just as good for regular admission. Run it two nights. Disappointed on outcome. Six reels. (Strand, Valparaiso, Neb.) CIRCLE, THE, MGM, Eleanor Boardman, 6.— A fair program picture. No drawing card. The two old gents in this picture are sure good and supply the comedy. Without them the picture would be no good. (Princess, Chilton, Wis.) We set this out twice before we used it and made a big mistake in doing so. Bringing it back nc.xt month for second run. (Illinois, Sullivan, III.) Proved a very poor picture and did not satisfy at all those that came out. (Majestic, Camden, S. C.) This could have been a good picture but there seemed to be something lacking in the directing. (Palace, Waupaca, Wis.) Not big, but will go as a fair program attraction. (Regent, Bogata, N. J.) A good program. Tho cast great and it keeps them busy to make an entertainment out of the story, but they did. (Silver Family. Greenville, Mich.) A fair program offering but a very weak attraction. (Grand, Rainier. Ore.) Not even a program picture. If you haven’t bought it, lay off. (Monticello Opera House, Monticello, In.) CIRCUS CYCLONE THE. U, Art Acord, Moe McCrea, Nancy Deaver, 4,397. — A circus Western story with a trained horse that is fine. Everyone liked it and business was brisk. (Grand, Rainier, Ore.) A new star for my house and did not draw, but the horse and dog make an exceptionally entertaining feature out of it. The horse has possibilities but don’t believe the dog will get far. (Grand. Pierre, S. D.) Did not draw. Might have been duo to had weather. Picture pleased the ones that saw it. I have been getting mighty poor service from Indianapolis exchange. Almost wish I had not bought their new contract. (Royal, Fairmount, Ind.) Fair picture. Nothing to rave about. Lost money on it. (Lincoln, Milwaukee, Wis.) This Blue Streak Western had nothing, the circus background consisting mostly of a big display of tents and one clown. Nothing bad about it, but just wasted time for the patrons. (S. T., Parker, S. D.) Here’s a fine action picture. Plenty of thrills. The horse is wonderful and the picture as a whole is good entertainment. (Casino, Antwerp, N. Y. ) Went over big. Plenty of action and different from the usual Westerns. If your patrons like Westerns you can’t go wrong on this one. Admission 10 and 25 cents. (Youngs, Lexington, N. C.) This is red hot Western. Will pack your house if your people like Western. Fivo reels. (Monticello Opera House, Monticello, la.) Far the best Acord I have run. This is an ideal Western with a lot of comedy and plenty of action. Five reels. (Star, Sumner, Neb.) ' Pretty fair Western. (Pastime, Mason, Mich.) CLASH OF THE WOLVES. THE, W, Rin Tin Tin, June Marlowe, Charles Farrell, 6,500. — Rin Tin Tin sure is a real bet. I ran this one Friday and Saturday to a large crowd both nights. Dog pictures can’t be beat when it comes to getting them in. (Walnut, Lawrenceburg, Ind.) Did a