Exhibitors Herald (1926)

EXHIBITORS HERALD 35 April 10, 1926 Lionel Barrymore’s good acting in junk ol this sort? I haven't had a good Chadwick picture yet. ^aybe some day they’ll wake up and know the public wants amusement, not to be bored to death. Above all lay off of this one if you don’t ■want to fool your patrons. (Bugg, Chicago, III.) Very poor. Just a picture. Lay off this. (Princess, Eitwood, Ind.) man of NEEVE. a, FBO. Bob Cueter, Jean Arthur, Leon Holraee, 5, — This one will average up with most of Bob’s. Five reels. (Trags, Neillsville, Wis.) A usual Western picture. No better and no worse than hundreds of others. (Deluxe, Spearville, Kan.) Not up to standard of the other Custers, but a fair Western. (Regent, Eureka, Kan.) This one of the poorest offerings of Custer’s. There is nothing to it. (Community. Elgin, Neb.) Ouster always pleases and he sure can put a lot of action and fight with a picture. In fact, I wouldn’t want hsir. to hit me. I am afraid he plays too rough. (Princess, Crandon, Wis.) MAN ON THE BOX, THE. W, Syd Chaplin, David Butler, Alice Calhoun, Heieno Costello, 7^485. This is sure fire. I believe it pleased 100 per cent, and Syd sure pulls them in. S. R. 0. out for two nights, and what makes me happy Syd is making another picture called “Nighty Night Nurse.’’ With that title and Syd, there is more prosperty ahead. (Electric, Chillioothe, Mo.) Boys, here’s Syd Chaplin’s greatest comedy, yet. Will make "Charley’s Aunt’’ ashamed of herself. It’s got everything. Not a dead minute in the eight reels. If you want something that makes box office, well book this one. It’s a knockout. (Cozy-Folly, KoUis, Okla.) Better than "Charley’s Aunt,’’ hut it did not draw them. ((Community. Tacoma, Wash.) Best Warner’s this year as far as I am concerned. Played to only fair business but pleased. (Cozy, Topeka, Kan.) We’ve run better and we’ve run worse, but all in all it was good entertainment and is a good box office bet. St. Louis territory exhibitors, watch for bad prints. (Illinois, Sullivan, HI.) Did not do any better with this than on a regular program picture. Too much rental. No more at fancy prices. Will make specials on some of our regular pictures. Not as good at the box office as "Charley’s Aunt.’’ Third night an awful flop for a special. (Polo, Polo, 111.) Better than "Charley’s Aunt.’’ But you will need more advertising to put it over while new. The women like this comedy. Personally I think it the best comedy since "Grandma’s Boy” by Lloyd. Give this a long run and you will build each day. (New Iris, Velva, N. D.) Best comedy Syd ever made. Everyone liked it better than "Charley’s Aunt.” Made a wonderful business that, opening night, came within 843 of 3 days on “The Freshman.” (Majestic, Belleville, Kan.) Darn good slapstick show. Step hard on it and they will go out smiling. It’s a scream from the start. (Liberty, Pasco, Wash.) A very good picture. Plenty of comedy, but the paper has no drawing power. Very poor. (Monticello Opera House, Montieello, la.) This is about as good as "Charley’s Aunt” and should satisfy anyone. (Shuler, Baton, N. M.) Warners have pictures that get over good here. This one is a bear-cat and a business builder. It will pay big dividends if advertised. (Auditorium, Crockett, Tex.) Very good picture with excellent drawing power. (Lorin, Berkeley, Cal.) Pleased, but not as well as "Charley's Aunt." (Vine, Mt. Vernon, O.) Very good picture, with excellent drawing power. This one is a bear cat and a business builder. It will pay big dividends if advertised. Be sure and have a doctor on hand, for some are liable to a cracked rib from laughing. (Coliseum, Annawan, 111.) As good or better than "Charley’s Aunt,” although it will not draw as well. Step on the gas and cash in. Some comedy. (Palace, Mt. Pleasant, Tex.) Drew pleased 100 per cent. It’s just as good as "The Freshman.” It is undoubtedly one of very best comedies of the year. (Strand, Dryden, Ont., Canada.) Best comedy this year. Seven reels. (Lily. Buffalo. N. Y.) In my estimation this is better than "Charley’s Aunf’l I enjoyed it more. It is fast, clever and funny. Nothing ovfir-done. No part tiresonae. It snaps along from one funny situation to another without time for one to recover from one laugh to another. Many patrons remarked favorably as they passed out. The house was in an uproar all the time. If you played "Charley’s Aunt” should have your S. S. O. sign ready on this. Thanks to Warner Bros, for a picture that will make money and satisfy. Eight reels. (Bijou, Very good comedy. The work ® Syd is great. Did not draw as well as we “Dected. Don’t know why. It pleased ali. (New Geneseo, Geneseo, 111.) MAN WHO FOUND HIMSELF. THE. FP. Thomas Meighan, 7. — This is an exceptionally good picture and grips the interest to the end. (Palace, Aurora, Ind.) Just another story for 'Thomas Meighan. They pick all their mediocre stories for Tom. Acting good. Will please fairly well where Meighan is popular. Just drew a fair business. (Palace, Clifton Heights, Pa.) A splendid picture. Satisfied all. (Silver Family, Greenville. Mich.) Good high class picture but he is a flop here. (Palace, Ashland, 0.) A usual Meighan picture. Have had them lots better. However. this pleased the most of them. (Dixie, Winona, Miss.) A fair picture that did not draw average business. (Princess. Traer, la.) Not too strong a vehicle for Tom. Off season, business light. (Hegent, Bogota, N. J.) Very good. A real picture. Will please all classes of peopie. (May, Mayville, Wis.) The best Meighan picture since "Back Home and Broke.” Story exceptional. Pine moral. Will please all classes. (Opera House & Castamba, Shelby. O.) A fairly good story. Not suited to Meighan, Get him some mere stories like "Bachelor Daddy” and “Back Home and Broke.” (Palace, Waupaca, Wis.) Played two days to fair business. This is a better show than his last one. At least it was better for us and seemed to please most everyone. Say, Tom, I wish you’d Quit pointing your finger in every one of your shows and put a little more pep in your acting. (Y., Nazareth, Pa.) Poorest Meighan to date. Why don’t they give him some real pictures ? He is slipping terribly here. (Liberty, Kalispell, Mont.) This Booth Tarkington story made a very pleasing picture and as Meighan is a favorite here, it drew better than average business. Seven reels. (Strand, Paoli, Ind.) MARRIAGE WHIRL, THE, FN, Cormne Grifiiih, Kenneth Harlan, Harrison Fcrd, E. J, Ratcliffe, Charles Lane, Edgar Norton, Nita Naldi, 8. — If your patrons like jazz, this one has it. Nothing extra to this. Corinne is easy to look at in the close-ups. Just a picture. (Grand, Yoakum, Tex.) Another real good picture from First National. (Star, Denison, Tex.) A good picture but business off. (Opera House, Fennimore, Wis.) A very good production which failed at the box office against free show and school entertainment. (Grand, Bainier, Ore.) Corinne, last month I lost §160 in two days on one of your pictures. I lost §49 on this in two days. You don’t play at Bosewin any more, if you fall flat in "Infatuation” next month. This picture worth minimum in my house for one day. (Rosewin, Dallas, Tex.) First real cold snap in Dec. knocked this feature for me. Not the best Corinne made. (Regent, Bogota, N. J.) Leaves a very bad taste, as there was more drinking and carousing around in this picture than any we have had in a long time. Corinne is a strong favorite here but pictures like this will hurt, even though she was surely fine in her part. (Star, Hay Springs, Neb.) Another good picture. Drawing power for this locality blamed on the title. Played on Sunday to very poor business. The kids like Westerns and outdoor pictures. I thought the star would draw but the kids seemed afraid they wouldn’t like it. All seemed pleased who came. Eight reels. (American, Seattle, Wash.) MASKED BRIDE, THE, MGM, Mac Murray, Francis X. Bushman, Roy D’Arcy, Chester Conklin, 6. — Patrons seemed to enjoy this one much better than her last few .pictures. (Odeon, Chandler, Okla.) One of Murray’s latest and a very fashionable and good entertainer. The setting and acting wonderful. (Fairyland, White Castle, La.) Good picture. Mae Murray always draws well here. (Illinois. Sullivan, 111.) Just a program offering. Good for one day, and that’s all. It seems Metro pictures do not bring In any business, and Metro’s Chicago office will not reduce prices in spite of all the big houses that have opened up here. We want to run them, but can’t, (Bugg, Chicago, III.) Went over well. Good box office attraction in a high class community, especially since showing of "The Merry Widow.” (Bitz, St. Louis, Mo.) Mae Murray fans liked this and said so; others were easy on it. (Majestic, Camden, S. C.) Our people, nearly everyone, liked Mae Murray in this and declared it a good picture. It has a real good story, I think. (Majestic, Bowie, Tex.) Fairly good picture but she is no drawing card for my town. Have practically forgotten her. (Star, Dansville, N. Y.) A good program picture, nothing to brag about. (Palace, Waupaca, Wis.) This is not an unusually big picture, but It's got real entertainment packed in it. Mae Murray is still the artist and her work in this is very good. Bushman very good, too. I’d be inclined to play Mae’s pictures for my own enjoyment even if business would not justify them, but then folks generally like her so I win both ways. (Regent, Indlanola, Miss.) MEMORY LANE, FN, Eleanor Boardnuut, Conrad Nagel, William Haines, Eugenia Ford, 8. — John M. Stahl has made some wonderful pictures during his time but this rates, according to our patrons, as the greatest thing he ever did. My personal opinion is this: I've looked at hundreds of pictures and I've never seen one that I liked any better than this. (K. P., Pittsfield, 111.) A softtoned. sentimental, romantic effusion that will appeal because of the scenery, love episodes and above all the splendid acting. Not so big. but very beautiful. (Rialto, Pocahontas, Iowa.) Here is a dandy picture and went over big. A good clean picture. (Opera House, Fennimore, Wis.) Very good picture. Pleased all. (Lyric. Morrison, 111.) This is just like all First National’s, a good picture with good drawing power and satisfied patrons. (Plainview, Plainview, Tex.) Good young people's attendance on this picture and it suited them all. Will stand exploitation and should make money for any exhibitor. Seven reels. (Auditorium. Libertyville, lit.) MERRY WIDOIV, THE, MGM, Mac Murray, John Gilbert, Roy D’Arcy, Josephine Crowell, George Fawcett, Tully Marshall, 1C. — An absolute knockout production from start to finish. Directing handled to the greatest of perfection, while photography has been handled to the finest point of scientific art. Pleased audience greatly, not only by the excellence of the picture but also by the clever manner Mae Murray and John Gilbert play their parts. (Lorin. Berkeley, Cal.) I didn’t quite make expenses on this, which Is no fault of the picture. It certainly is one picture in million. Those that braved the zero weather were more than pleased. Will play return date in spring. You owe it to your patrons to show this really worth while production. They don’t come any better. (Grand, Port Washington, Wis.) Played part of one day. Missed out matinee and did not get a print until 8 :20 at night, so was very lucky to break even, as that was all I did. Would have done a wonderful business had I gotten in time for matinee and had I been sure of a print for night show. Those who saw it were high in their praise of it. It’s a mighty good picture. (Majestic, Camden, S. G.) A record breaker. Pleased every one. Should draw big in any community of intelligent and well read people. (Bitz, St. Louis, Mo.) It's a box office attraction and that’s what we aro all waiting for. Get it and go the limit. (Lilly, Buffalo, N. Y.) Very beautifully done. Audience raved over acting of John Gilbert, but didn’t even mention Mae Murray, which proves she is not liked here. Title and photos helped to draw ’em in. (Temple, Aberdeen, Miss.) Oh Boy, a wow of a picture. The men raved about Miss Murray and the women about John Gilbert. It bad a pull at the box office, too. (A-Mus-U, Frederick, Okla.) Very, very good. Drew business and gave satisfaction. John Gilbert steals the honors in this one. The only objection we bad was on account of sub-titles not having sufficient footage. Cannot be run faster than thirteen minutes to the reel. However, this docs not matter If you do not have too much short stuff on same program. (Odeon, Chandler, Okla.) This picture went over big here and there Is no doubt that it is one of the biggest of the year. You can’t go wrong with this one, as my patrons are even asking for a return. Boys, step on this one, and by all means, get all the best music you can for it and you will not be sorry. (Monarch, Medicine Hat, Alta., Canada.) Thought this one of the best pictures in two years, but only pleased 60 per cent of my patrons here. (Pastime, Sundersville, Ga.) I want to just say this is a wonderful production. Should go over big in any town. (Monticello Opera House, Monticello. la.) A wonderful picture from the directing and acting standpoint, but a flop at the box office for me. Those who came liked it. (Orpheum, Lancaster, Wis.) This one Is great. All pleased that saw it. Mae Murray and John Gilbert do great acting. Step on it. (Grand, Yoakum, Tex.) A wonderful picture. 100 per cent. Pleased them all. Stars and cast fine. (Silver Family, Greenville, Mich.) Can’t praise this one too highly. Metro as a rule have the best on the market. (Lyric, Fosterburg, Md.) Confidential. If any one was ever easy on the eyes and has the missing papers, Mae Murray is nothing else but. Absolutely a knockout from the start to finish. Me for Mae. (Illinois, Sullivan, lU.) Picture good for large cities but failed completely for me. I enjoyed the picture very much myself. Eight reels. (Auditorium. Bonington. III.) "The Merry Widow” is a knockout from every angle. Storyis very interesting. Direction, while I might take issue with Von Stroheim on some of his conceptions, is well done and the cast Is 100 per cent perfect. We opened Sunday night to the biggest business this year at advanced prices and took the worst licldEg on Monday and Tuesday