Exhibitors Herald (1926)

66 BOX OFFICE RECORD SECTION OF April 10, 1926 Kveragc about the best we run, but this comedy of Bobby Vernon's is the absolute limit. There is not a laugh on the 2000 feet of it. Ordinarily the ridiculous is funny in comedy but this one consists of a lot of hard work and not a laugh to it. Vernon's comedies are below his last year’s standard and wc are rapidly getting to the point where he will not figure in our next year's contract. This one is set apparently in an Apache den and the public got through with Apaches with Poia Negri. Now Vernon is taking up the Apache stuff to the injury of his popularity. (Columbia, Columbia City, Ind.) Too much rough stuff for a comedy. Apache location. Paris cafe, tough gang. Had to apologize to patrons. (Grand, Chc'tek, Wis.) A doughboy in France and the time ho has finding his girl. Played with "Havoc" and it wont fine. (Bijou, Beach, N. D.) This one is sure enough n scream. The grouch even laughed. (Liberty. Pikeville, Ky.) Film Booking Offices ADVENTURES OF MAZIE, THE, Alberta Vaughn, Larry Kent, AI Cook, Kit Guard, comedy scries. 2 — They don’t make 'em any better, and I don’t care what they call them. 1 have played the eleventh chapter and it would be mighty hard to tell which one of the lot is the best. They are all so good that there is no possible chance of any one being better than the others. And Mazie, you little . don’t you go up on no high buildings if you don’t want to stop my heart for good. (Community. Elgin. Neb.) Every one a knockout. Better than any comedy ever screened. (Victory. Cambridge, N. Y.) Alberta Vaughn— Have used ten of these and they arc fine. 1 understand Alberta is soon going into features. Am sorry to hear this, as she will be another star gone wrong. About two features and then it will be "just too bad” for Alberta. I wonder if she can think of anyone who made a hit in certain lines and then switched to a different phase of production and got away with it. When you simmer it all down, Cook and Guard are the boys putting her over. (Odeon. Chandler, Okin.) No. 10. You cannot beat this for comedy and action. (Palace, Mt. Pleasant, Tex.) These are all good and well liked. Everybody calls them a serial. Also play the Fables, which are always good. (Community, David City, Neb.) Very good series with as many laughs as a good comedy. (Lily, Buffalo. N. Y.) No. 6. Patrons seem to like this series but in my estimation not as good as "The Pacemakers." (Victoria, Winnfield, La.) They are the stuff for our patrons. Sure do go over big. (A-Mus-U. Frederick, Okla.) Very good. Lots of followers. (Community, Tacoma, Wash.) These holding up well. Sufficient action to sustain. Cook and Guard, however, are the sustainers. (Palace, Mt. Pleasant. Tex.) Fair entertainment. (Cozy, Topeka, Kan.) One of the best short features available. Have played every series with these stars and our patrons never tire of them. This series is especially good. More action than the others. (Plainview, Plainview. Neb,) Chapter Two and going big; 100 per cent for entertainment. Clean comedy. (Hines, Loyalton, S, D.) These are the best com«dies, taken as a whole, that can be had. (Grand and Gem, Cooper, Tex.) A crackerjack series Positively the best buy in comedies. (Egyptian, Ogdon, Utah.) If you want something different, book these. Comedy, action and everything needed. Each story complete. We have played first _ "Fighting Blood." second, "The Telephone Girl. ’ "Go Getters," "Pace Makers," and now these. All are good. Go back and get them If you can. F. B. O. will treat you right. (Palace. Mt. Pleasant, Tex.) Started this news series with an enthusiastic and anxious audience waiting to get a glimpse of the cast that has made themselves famous. Would advise any exhibitor to put this series on bis booking list. (Lorin. Berkeley, Cal.) No. 3. Fine comedy. Getting better. (Hines. Loyalton-Bowdle. S. D.) They are just the best ever and please my clientele to perfection. Enough 'sed. (Community, Elgin, Neb.) I believe these will turn out to be as good as "The Go-Getters" but they cannot beat "The Pace Makers.” Believe my patrons would like these better if George O'Hara were in them. (Star Tuckerman. Ark.) They all call these a serial, and seem to enjoy them. (Community. David City, Neb.) How beautiful this series would have been with our friend O’Hara therein. Book ’em anyway: his successor is okay. (Palace, Mt. Pleasant, Tc.t.) The very best 2 reelers on the market. Better than most of the features. We arc on the 10th episode and they are getting better every week. (Liberty, Tryon. Okla.) A-1 comedy. This is Chapter No. 1. Good audience appeal. Prints new. (Hines, Loyalton, S. D.) Going over in good shape. Have run all of Alberta’s pictures, so this gang are well known here. (Odeon. Chandler. Okla.) Better than most 2 reel comedies and they please a lot better than most comedies. (Halfway. Halfway. Mich.) "The adventures of Mazie” series are good. They are the best short subjects we have. Action, comedy and thrills with romance thrown in for good measure, and they are all clean, too. (Plainview, Plainview, Neb.) ALL TIED UP, 2. — A good comedy. (Palace, Mt. Pleasant, Tex.) Very good comedy. Worth the fun to any house. (Royal, Kimball, S. D.) Fine comedy. (Hines, Loyalton, S. D.) CAPTAIN KIDD, Bray Cartoon, 1, — This is a good one and, like all of them, they please the kids immensely. Would recommend them to you as a change in comedy. (Oak, Oakdale, Neb.) Didn't see it. Reports from patrons voiced their endorsement of Bray cartoons. (Pastime, Cushing, la.) CAVED IN SHEIK, A, Jimmy Aubrey, 2. — ^A comedy of stone age days which was terrible. It got a few laughs from the hicks, but aside from that it was no good. Two reels of silly, simple actions. (Rialto, Sharon. Wis.) Fair comedy. (Hines, Loyalton-Bowdle, S. D.) DINKY DOODLE CARTOONS. 1.— Our crowd has seen so many really good cartoons that these Dinky Doodles don’t go over good. Too much of the man in the picture, and he isn’t much as an actor. (Majestic, Weiner, Ark.) All of these cartoons are very good, but the guy that plays with the boy and dog is sure goofy. Would be much better with him out of it. (Star. Tuckerman, Ark.) These Dinky Doodle cartoon reels are fine. Wc have used three and they are all fine. If they keep making them as good, we will be satisfied. (Rialto, Sharon, Wis.) Rating 96 per cent. Film good. Played Friday and Saturday. These comedies are usually always good, especially liked by the kiddies. Try them. (Jewell, Verndale, Minn.) This was a fine little cartoon reel and about the best we have ever seen. We have played two of these now and they go fine. (Rialto, Sharon. Wis.) Fine comedy for a one recler. Many of my patrons prefer these one reel Dinky Doodle comedies. (Hines, Loyalton, S. D.) This was the best one ever ran here of the Brays. Make good go-getters. Rate 96 per cent. Films good. (Jewel. Verndale. Minn.) These are clever and comical. Please here. (Star, Clinton. Ont.) Fine for long program. Good audience appeal. (Hines. Loyalton, S. D.) etiquette, Jimmy Aobrey, 2.— I would give this the same per cent as our near beer. (Opera House, Fenimore, Wis.) Okay. Two reels. (Palace, Mt. Pleasant, Tex.) GIANT KILLER, THE, Cartoon, 1.— Good for Sunday. It is rather comical as Dinky Doodle and hie dog go up the bean stalk and get the magic hen and the herb but the last time they are caught. Giant goes after him but does not succeed. (Jewel, Verndale, Minn.) As good a cartoon comedy as I have had. It pleased. Fine print. (Miers, Schoharie, N. Y.) This is a clever little cartoon reel that should please. It’s very different from anything that wc have ever seen before. (Rialto, Sharon, Wis.) HALF A MAN, Stan Laurel, 2. — Very good comedy. A man can face the audience as they pass out and they all look as if they had enough to please them. That is all we care for. (Royal. Kimball, S. D.) Stan acts up as usual in this one and I believe It is about as good as any he ever made. "Dr, Pyckle and Mr. Pride” didn’t seem to register, as lots of people don't know the story of "Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde.” Price right on these comedies, so can’t kick. (Palace, Syracuse, Neb.) These 2 reel comedies are no g<»d to me. I am sure glad that I am through with these comedies. No more Stan Laurel for me. Print good. (Sterling, Fairmont, Neb.) HEEBIE JEEBIES, Jimmy Aubrey, 2.— A pretty fair slap stick comedy, about on par with the others this fellow has made. (Star, Ryegate, Mont.) This will please a few but it won't make you any extra patrons. (Jewel, Verndale. Minn.) A good comedy, (Opera House, Fennimore, Wis.) Like most of the other Aubrey comedies, this is sure the bunk. Just terrible silly is all we can say for it. Lay off of these. Good film. (Rialto, Sharon, Wis.) HELPING HAND, THE, Jimmie Aubrey, 2. A good Aubrey which seemed to please. (Royal. Saxon, Wis.) A fair comedy but too much of those old slapsticks and old tricks. Films good. Rato 76 per cent. (Jewel, Verndale. Minn.) This is the best Aubrey comedy I had yet and I would call it a knockout, as it offset "East of Suez," Ihe Paromount feature, and sent my people out well pleased. (Royal, Kimball. S. D.) This was a little better than the average run of Aubrey comedies and seemed to please. (Rialto, Sharon, Wis.) If this don't make ’em laugh, they are helpless. That’s all I can say. (Star, Ryegate. Mont. ) HE WHO GETS CROWNED. Jimmy Aubrey. 2. — Only fair. Not a good laugh in it. Plenty of walkouts. (Coliseum, Annawan, 111.) Can’t give this much. Will pass but wouldn’t advise any. body to buy it. (Jewell, Verndale, Minn ) Fair only. (Bijou, Conway, N. H.) The sanW as all Aubrey comedies. Silly, simply foolish things. (Rialto, Sharon, Wis.) HIGH BUT HANDSOME, Alberta Vaughn, 2— Film good. Rating 80 per cent. Good but lacks comedy drama. (Jewell, Verndale, Minn.) Very good. The best comedies I get. (Arcadia, Vandergrift. Pa.) HOLD TIGHT, Joe Rock, 2.— Here is what 1 consider just as good a comedy as there is made It sure made ’em yell. (Orpheum, Oelwein, la.) A real honest to goodness comedy that kept the audience in a continuous roar. (Youngs, Lexing. ton, N. C.) One of the best two reel comedies we have run for sometime. (Regent, Eureka Kan.) HYPNOTIZED, Jimmie Aubrey, 2. — Personally I'd rather never see Aubrey as he is too silly, but he gets a few laughs in this. (Bijou, Conway, N. H.) We can’t find enough words to tell you what simple, silly, terrible things these Aubrey and Laurel comedies really are. No, don’t book them. (Rialto, Sharon, Wis.) A dandy, so why say more? Two reels. (Star, Clinton, Ont, Canada.) A very good comedy. (Opera House, Fennimore. Wis.) JIMMIE AUBREY COMEDIES, 2 Jimmy’s comedies are fine. Oux patrons inquire as to when the next one will be shown. (Palace, Mt. Pleasant, Tex.) I wish to congratulate Jimmie on hia new comedies. This is the second one we have used and must say they are fine. (Odeon, Chandler, Okla.) All these of Aubrey’s are kind of poor product but will pass for a filler. Don't pay too much for them. (Royal. Kimball, S. D.) Jimmy Aubrey always acts good. (American, Scofield. Utah.) These Aubrey comedies aren’t going over very good here. Seem to be foolish or something. (Elysian, Blysinn, Minn.) I am not carried away with any of these comedies, but as they seem to please the youngsters I have no kick coming. (Casino, Kiowa. Colo.) This was about the same as all the Aubrey comedies, except possibly a little more sensible. We are glad it is the last we have to phiy. (Rialto, Sharon, Wis.) LAME BRAINS, 2. — Very good comedy. As good as they make them. (Gem. Alton, 111.) A dandy good two reeler. (Leeds, Leeds, la.) This is the "Lame Brains” all right, and I think the director that directed it must have had “lame brains" too. Nothing to it. (Rialto. Terril, Iowa.) Good as the average. (Regent, Eureka, Kan.) MERTON OF THE GOOFIES, 2 Very good subject. A change from a regular comedy and they seem satisfied with it. (Rosewin. Dallas, Tex.) This is not as good as some of the older ones. (Monticello Opera House, Monticcllo, la.) MONSIEUR DON’T CARE. Stan Laurel, 2.— A good two-reel comedy. Print good. (Sterling. Fairmont, Neb.) A terrible fool thing that certainly makes an exhibitor disgusted. The white wigs were the only redeeming feature. (Rialto. Sharon, Wis.) A laugh grinder that pleased 80 per cent. ’Nuf sed 1 (Khattar’s, Sydney, N. S., Canada.) No Laurel — No good. This is the second of Laurel's comedy from F. B. O. and if it is a criterion of the series, I would pronounce them no good. This picture might be all right for a house that had shown "Monsieur Beaucaire,” as it is a burlesque on that picture. (De Luxe, Spearvllle, Kan.) NAVY BLUE DAYS, Stan Laurel, 2, — Good and funny. Two reels. (Bijou, Conway, N. H.) One of Laurel’s good ones. Two reels. (Rex. Saxon, Wis.) A good comedy. Has quite a few laughs. (Rialto, Terril. la.) A fair comedy. (Opera House. Fennimore, Wis.) Not much of a comedy. I am glad I only have a few more to run of these comedies. They don’t get results. Print good. (Sterling. Fairmont. Neb.) OH WHAT A FLIRT, Jimmie Aubrey, 2.— Very good. F. B. 0. comedies always go over. Two reels. (Strand, Newman Grove. Neb.) Just a fair filler to finish the length of a program. (Royal, Kimball, S. D.) Good comedy. (Opera House, Edwards, N. Y.) Not quite as bad as "Heebie Jeebies," but not what you could call good. It got a few laughs from the kids. Go<^ film. (Rialto, Sharon, Wis.) The first reel is pretty good. Too much faked stuff in the second. But youngsters all got a kick out of it. Not as bad as some of the other Aubrey comedies. (Casino De Luxe, Kiowa, Colo.) ON THE LINKS. 2 This was a very good comedy that had quite a few laughs throughout, It’s no big special but went very good for a change. (Rialto. Sharon, Wis.) This comedy features the three big fat men and is on the order of the Katzenjammer kids in the Sunday papers.