Exhibitors Herald (1926)

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April 10, 1926 EXHIBITORS HERALD 61 THOUSANDS OF THEATRES USE GOLD SEAL TICKET REGISTERS And Don’t Know What Box Office Troubles Are If You Want To Find Out Why And How You Can Get Complete Protection and Give Service That The Public Likes Why We Are Waiting To Send It To You WE THANK YOU Automatic Ticket Register Corporation 723 Seventh Ave. NEW YORK Chicago Los Angeles London SOLE OWNERS OF PATENTS ON GOLD SEAL TICKET REGISTERS Printers of Quality Tickets at lowest prices EASY MONEY, Rayart, CuUcn Landis, 6. — Good picture. Landis good actor. Puts ’em over. (Palace, Mt. Pleasant, Tex.) A good average picture. Not a special in any way. but story very good and acting and directing okay. (Majestic, Bowie, Tex.) FOR ANOTHER WOMAN, Rayart, Kenneth Harlan, 6. — A very, very weak picture. Story is weak and uninteresting and is almost too silly to believe. Of course, a small per cent like this kind of stuff, but a very small per cent in this town. Six reels. (Majestic, Bowie, Tex.) Another* good one on a bad night. This is one of Specialty's "Sweet Sixteen" specials and is good enteidainment. Six reels. (Cupid, Niles, Tex.) GEARED TO GO, Rayart, Reed Howes, 5. — Filled with pep, punch and thrills. Reed Howes is not only good to look upon, but he puts his "stuff" over in great style. "Slats,” the waif, adds quite a bit of comedy and entertainment to this feature. My patrons stopped to tell me on their way out how much they enjoyed this picture. Favorable comments always mean so much to the exhibitor. Five reels. (Doradele, Copperhilt, Tenn.) It seemed to please the majority of patrons. This was sold to me as Howe’s weakest story and if it is, the rest will surely fill the bill. Five reels. (Orpheum, Oelwein, la.) An adverse report in the "Herald" on this recently prevented our stepping on same. It wilt please if your fans like comedy and action. Step on it. Five reels. (Palace. Mt. Pleasant, Te.x.) Not much to this one. He doesn't mean much to us. (Arcade, Denison, Tex.) A very good picture with plenty of pep. Weather conditions cut our crowd. Five reels. (Odeon, Hardin, Mo.) HIS MASTER’S VOICE, Lumas, Thunder, 5.— Drew fine and as good a dog picture as a competitor would ask four times the price. Pleased. Many good comments. (American. Ada, Okla.) Pleasing little picture, satisfactory at the box office. (Regent, Bogota, N. J.) MAKERS OF MEN, Barsky, Kenneth McDonald, 6. — This is a good war picture. Not many war scenes, but just right to make the picture good. J. P. McGowan is good. If any American Legion wants a benefit show and you want to please them, just book "Makers of Men." I know what I am talking about, os I have run many benefit shows for the American Legion. The picture is a comedy drama and it will go good. Six reels. (Eagle, Westville, 111.) A-I picture. Lots of thrills and comedy. (Gem, Snyder, Okla.) ONE GLORIOUS NIGHT, Bonner, Elaine Hammerstcin, 6. — This was a fair one-day picture, sold me for a two-day picture. Was not as bad as I e.xpected, in view of the many poor pictures I have received from this exchange. (Arcadia. Vandergrift, Pa.) Here is just as good a picture os you can ask for. Elaine is one of the best little stars on the screen and her acting is well done in this picture. Showed on Sunday to a fair crowd and seemed to satisfy very well. Six reels. (Paramount, Wyoming, 111.) OVERLAND LIMITED. THE, Lumas, special cast, S. — First showing in the state of Minnesota, together with Lloyd Hamilton comedy "The Movies." Made a nice little program that pleased most everyone that saw It. New prints out of Minneapolis F. & R. office and film rental reasonable. (Rex, Aurora, Minn.) A rather better picture that just misses being real good. (Regent, Bogota, N. J.) POT LUCK PARDS, Steiner, Pete Morrison, 5. — ^Texas Exhibitors, I got this one from Specialty Film Corp., and it is a dandy little Western. It has just enough comedy to set It off. Played it on regular night and did good with an added comedy. Five reels. (Hoo-Hoo, Doucette, Tex.) This picture is a good Western but the pictures are too similar, having similar plots and climaxes, same actors and often quite amateurs, so that before completing the series they become tiresome. This is true of all these series. (Grand, Alvin, Tex.) RAINBOW RANGERS, THE, Steiner, Pete Morrbon, 6. — Drew a large crowd, and pleased 100 per cent. Plenty of action and excellent comedy. If you are looking for good Westerns and buy them right, try this. A-1 prints and service from Progress at Indianapolis. Five reels. (Patriot, Patriot, Ind.) A rip-roaring comedy Western that kept them laughing from start to finish. This will make the grouchiest one burst their aides laughing. Five reels. (Star, Tuckerman, Ark.) REVEILLE, British, Betty Balfour, 8. — One hundred per cent picture. A page of life. Buy it and you will have a picture that %vill build up your business. Bought through Regal Films, Calgary. (Grand, Coleman, Alta., Can.) A real first class picture and fit to be shown anywhere. You have it all, comedy and all the rest of it. Eight reels. (Majestic, Bigger, Sask., Canada.) SILENT PAL, THE. Gotham. Thunder, 6.— Thunder, the wonder dog, not known here. The dog is os good as the beat and will come to the front fast if properly handled. (Posey, Poseyville, Ind.) Fair dog picture. Lacks the usual punch. Not in the class with Rin Tin Tin. Six reels. (Princess, Crandon, Wis.) Biggest one day picture in a year. Dog very well liked here and good attraction. (Robinhood, Grand Haven, Mich.) Dandy picture and a puller at the box office. Six reels. (Ogden, Ogden, Utah.) SUPER SPEED, Rayart, Reed Howes, 6. — Not much. All right for kids, but adults care nothing for this kind of stuff. Five reels. (Mystic. Stafford, Kan.) Very good program picture. Good many thrills and some comedy spots. (Rosewin, Dallas, Tex.) Here is a picture that will please all who like action pictures. Above the average. Five reels. (Lyric,. Harrison. Ark.) Didn’t see this one but reports ore 0. K. A good action picture that pleased my Saturday crowd. Five reels. (Idlehour, Monroe, Go.) TEARING LOOSE. Artcloss. Wally Wales, 5.— This is our first Wally Wales picture and It pleased a good Saturday night house. If he can keep up the pace he should be in the front ranks soon. Patrons highly pleased. Five reels. (Opera House, Plattsburg, Mo.) This star’s first picture and he is great. Sure is there with the stunts. Five reels. (Majestic, Portland, Ind.) TESSIC. Arrow, May McAvoy, 7. — Very good comedy. Comedy drama which is mostly comedy. The sub-titles are very good. Seven reels. (Columbia. Athena. O.) Good picture. My patrons like it. Plenty of comedy to put it over. Robert Agnew was good. Seven reels. (Eagle, Westville, III.) THAT WILD WEST. Goldstone, William Fairbanks, 5. — A dandy Western picture that pleased 100 per cent. Fine print. Five reels. (Miers, Schoharie, N. Y.) Just a fair Western program subject. Five reels. (Pastime, Granville, N. Y.) THUNDERING ROMANCE, Artcloss, Buffalo Bill, Jr., 5. — A knockout Western. The best I have had in ages. I don't know of a little one that’s better. An old sailor furnishes the comedy. Ho has two six guns and can't use them. His horse is equipped with rope ladder and ship anchor. He looks for buried treasure. His sailor remarks would make a mule laugh. WHI please anywhere. [Texas: I got this one from Specialty. If you fellows will read those reports, and get pictures from the companies Instead of salesmen, business will pick up. This part of the "Herald’' is worth more to me than anything else. It would be to you if you would read It more.] Five reels. (Hoo-Hoo, Doucette, Tex.) A good program Western. Good paper ; drew exceptional business, even for Saturday. This fellow appeals to our people, apparently. And don't forget that the name they put on him means something at the box office. Buffalo Bill is a household word, and It works on them, whether they atop to think about it or not. Five reels. (Star, Menard, Tex.) WANDERING FIRES, Arrow, Constance Bennett, 6.— Here Is a dandy little picture that everyone liked, although business not what it should be. Picture is adaptable to a very nice musical setting, which all helps to put It over. Six reels. (Garden, Portsmouth, O.) Another great Independent picture, really an exception, Fine acting, a beautiful story well worth playing in any theatre. Pleased all of our patrons. Six reels. (Bugg. Chicago, 111.)