Exhibitors Herald (1926)

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70 BOX OFFICE RECORD SECTION OF April 10. 1926 pheum, Oelwcin, In.) I tried to staK© a famous come-back on this comedy, as 1 was fooled into it by Patho, and will say if every exhibitor fails with "A Doe's Life" as I did Pathe will stand a biff loss on the reraainine three Chaplin comedies. If you can buy this comedy at comedy price, do so, but if you have to pay feature rental ns I did, leave it alone. (Cozy, Winchester. Ind.) Sure was for us. Kept 60 per cent of the regulars out and did not bring in a new face. Poorest three days since August. (Majestic, Findlay, O.) The reissue series. Lots of people have seen it of course, but they surely flocked out to get it again. Just ns good as it ever was and a decided box office drawing card. Paid double usual comedy price and it’s worth it. (Star, Menard, Tex.) Very good and well received by a nice house. (Harriet, Hardin, Mont.) DOGS OF WAR. Our Gang, 2.— As are all Gangs, the best comedies made. This one Is extra good. I also used Metro’s ‘‘Trip Through a Studio,” which U very good. Ask for it. (Reel Life, Gardner, III.) Not as good as "A Pleasant Journey” but pleased all anyway. These comedies draw for us regardless of the picture. (Opera House. Mesquite, Nev.) One of the best and enjoyed by all. (Strand, Ransome, Kans.) Here's a scream. I believe everyone was "tickled to death” at the stuff the kids pulled. (Photoplay. Ashland. Kansas.) This is a fair Gang, but these kids don't go over here. Too much kid stuff. (Grand, Breese, III.) FAhULY ENTRANCE. THE. Charles Chase, 1. — A dandy good one, in fact it's one of the best of this series that 1 have used. (Photoplay. Ashland, Kan.) Good and was enjoyed. This gives us a chance to sec ourselves as others see us. (Hudson, Rochester, N. Y.) Fair comedy. (Grand, Rainier, Ore.) A good single reeler. Book it. (Atlantic, Atlantic, Mass.) FAST COMPANY, Our Gang, 2. — Extra good Gang comedy. Better than some of the older ones. (Rosowin, Dallas, Tex.) You can’t go wrong on these Our Gangs. They’re all good. (Fox, Fox Lake, 111.) FLICKERING YOUTH, Harry Langdon, 2.— If this bird is a find I wish he would strut his groceries. Haven't run any of his comedies yet that could be rated for more than fair. One or two attempts to be vulgar and lack of comedy makes this very ordinary. (Palace, Long Pine. Neb.) Good. (Kenilworth, Hamilton, Ont., Canada.) A very poor comedy, as are all Langdon's I have run. (Opera House, Fennimorc, Wis.) Very poor comedy. Nothing in it for kids and too silly for grown-ups. Had to cut several places. (Star, Sumner, Neb.) Another poor Sennett comedy. We haven’t had a good Sennett for a long time. (DeLu.xe, Spearville, Kans.) A little weak. I thought, (Photoplay, Ashland, Kan.) It surely flickered, all right, and then went out entirely. Langdon is a fine comedian but the stuff he is put in is terrible. (Rex. Salmon, Idaho.) FLIP FLOPS, Sennett, 2. — A very good comedy. (Silver Family, Greenville, Mich.) Went . off like fireworks and the ohs, ahs, and screams , . from the kiddies wouldn’t take a Sherlock Holmes to discover that a packed house was getting Its money's worth. This is the best Mack Sennett comedy I have .seen with this cast and Lewis Sargent in. A big circus elephant ; a very wet poodle and a box of trained fleas are all in this and the fun is fast and furious. Book it : bill and boost. (Re.x, Salmon, Idaho.) A pretty fair comedy which got a few laughs, ('fheatorium. Emlenton, Pa.) PI^IDY’ CAT, Charles Chase, 1. — As good as the average one reel comedy. Chase is clever. (Benton, Benton City, Mo.) This was a pretty good one reeler. (Goloroe, Colome. S. D.) GALLOPING BUNGALOWS. Sennett. 2 Very good comedy with plenty of thrills In it. (Atlantic, Atlantic, Mass.) Just fair. Not up to the Sennett standard. (Russell, Somerset, O.) GOOD MORNING NURSE. Ralph Graves, 2.— Has more laughs than a kitten has fleas. A new treatment of comedy from the comedy king. (Bridge, Petersburg, W. Va.) The best Ralph Graves comedy we have run. A good comedy. (Olympia. Utica. Kan.) Not up to the general r\in of Pathe comedies. (Elite, Metropolis, III.) ' HANDSOME CABMAN, THE, Harry Langdon. 2— This bird may be a knockout on the stage or ^n some places, but he hardly ever gets a titter «round here. His stuff mov^s too slow. He tries •to put his stuff pver by making faces at the c^era. 'Zabunk. (Trags, NeillsvUle, Wis.) 1/ pretty good comedy. Would like to sea Langdon i 1* about a five reel comedy, fldl^hour, Monroe, Ga.) This is an excellent comedy which brought out the laughs. Patho has good short subjects. (Star, Crystal, N. D.) HARD BOILED, Charles Chase, 2. — Good. (Princess, Chilton, Wis.) A fair comedy, not as good as some of his single reelcrs. (Atlantic, Atlantic. Muss.) HELLO GIRLS, Charles Chase, 1. — Pretty good comedy. Made a few laugh. (Theatorium, EmIcnton, Pa.) Fair comedy. That girl could certainly make some faces. (Theatorium, Emlenton. Pa.) HELP ONE ANOTHER, Spat Family. 2.— Thank goodness I This is the last. Of all the silly junk for three grown people to put up in two reels, this has anything beat that was ever on our screen. (Star, Hay Springs, Neb.) These Spats do not go over here. This one is fair. Print fair. (Empress. Grundy Center, la.) HE WHO GETS CROWNED, Ralph Graves, 2.— Good. Two reels. (Kenilworth, Hamilton, Ont., Canada.) A so-so, or, rather, a 60-50. Did not get any favorable comments on this one. (Fairyland, White Castle, La.) This comedy was real good. A very good boxing match in it. Ralph Graves’ comedies are all good. (Royal, Kimball. S. D.) Better than his usually are More laughs than usual. (Rosewin, Dallas, Tex.) Not so good as the average Pathe comedy. Not much to it except the prize fight, and not much to that. (Harris, Bancroft, Idaho.) Good. (Vine, Mt. Vernon, 0.) HIGH SOCIETY, Our Gang, 2. — Another dandy that drew about every kid in town and tickled young and old. (Strand, Paoli, Ind.) Good comedy. Our Gang is always enjoyed by my patrons. (Idlehour, Monroe. Gn.) An extra good comedy. (Silver Family, Greenville, Mich.) A very good comedy. T\vo reels. (Novelty, Paris, Idaho.) Oh, gosh I Words fail me. These kids are just so darned good that I can't express it on this typewriter. They sure do bring them in. (Moon, Neligh, Neb.) A-1. The best Our Gong comedy I have seen. It's a peach. Pleased old and young. The man who played the part of Kelly is a mighty pleasing personality. Hope to see him often. If all comedies were even half as good as this one, what a wonderful world it would bo for e.xhibitors. (Re.x, Snlmon, Idaho.) HIS NEW MAMMA. Harry Langdon, 2.— This is a comedy that will make them laugh. (Monticello Opera House, Monticello, la.) This is a dandy comedy. No smut : all clear fun. (Grand, Breese, 111.) The best Langdon I have run. (Opera House, Fennimore, Wis.) HIS MARRIAGE WOW, Harry Langdon, 2.— Pine. Harry always puts it over. Real entertainment. (Community, David City, Neb.) A comedy with lots of humor. Langdon is a top notch comedian. (Acadia, Crowley, La.) HIS WOODEN WEDDING. Charles Chase. 2.— Here is a comedy that will sure please. (Alamo, Cameron. W. Va.) A very good comedy. (Princess, Chilton, Wis.) Boy, she’s a digger. Harold Lloyd better watch this boy or he will steal his crown. We sure do like him here. He gets me more business than alk the rest of the short stuff put together. That is, except the Gangs. (Moon, Neligh, Neb.) __ HONEYTHOON HARDSHIPS, SennettT 2'.— One of the best outside of "Our^Gang” we have run' from Pathe. (Home, Obldng, III.) Can’t give this much. About 60 per cent. (Opera House, Fennimore. Wis.) Exceptionally good comedy. Book it if you haven’t as yet. (Atlantic, Atlantic. Mass.) This one is a knockout. Boost it to the limit. I ran it with Sunken Silver. (Darkfeather, Achille, Okla.) Darn good'" comedy. Wish to congratulate Mr. Sennett on his 100 per cent comedies. (Odeon, Chandler, Okla.) We used this comedy with Harold Lloyd in "Safety Last” and can honestly say that it got more laughs than Lloyd did. It is one of the best comedies released. "Safety Last” is very good and draws well. Pathe has the comedies that make your audience laugh. (Isis. Dell Rapids, So. Dak.) HOT HEELS, Sennet, 2. — Just average tworeel comedy, which means nothing much to it. I have yet to see m.v first comedy that will majte them howl with glee ns Pathe claims theirs will do. (Idlehour, Monroe, Ga'.) Very little to this one. (Opera House. Fennimore, Ws.) Good slapstick. (Trags, 'Neillsvilte, Wis.) This Is a poor one. Nothing to it as a comedy. (Gramlt Breese, 111.) A fairly good comedy. Two reels. (Electric, IndeQCndence, Mo.) HURKY' 'DOCTOR, Ralph Graves. 2. — This one is a .Bit raw, or rather licentious. I note that the Pathe short products are dri?Up_g that way. Ralph Craves is good for silly antics. '(Acadia, Crowley. La.) Very good two reel comedy. Plenty of fast action. (Lake View, Lake View, Iowa.) INNOCENT HUSBANDS. Charles Chase, 2.— Good comedy. Two reels. (Orpheum, Pipestone. Minn.) Here is a cometly that struck all our patrons as real good. Not slapstick, but plenty lively. (Lyric. Winchester, III.) Best Chase yet Lots of laughs. (Rosewin, Dallas, Tex.) Good comedy and good print. (S. T., Parker, S. D.) IN THE GREASE, Charles Chase, I. Pretty good for a filler. Can’t say that it drew any customers. (Photoplay, Ashland, Kans.) A good one reeler. (Trags, Neillsville, Wis.) Good. One reel. (Bijou, Conway, N. H.) IS MARRIAGE THE BUNK, Charles Chase, 1. — Good one reeler. One reel. (Trags, Neillsville! Wis.) Good. One reel. (Photoplay, Ashland! Kan.) Pretty good for a one reel comedy. Pei-! sonally, I don’t like Charley Chase and never will. They say he's better in two reelers, but I'm from Missouri. (Idlehour, Monroe. Ga.) Fair As a one reeler will get by. (Hudson, Rochester! N. Y.) Good. One reeler. (Theatorium, Emleni ton. Pa.) ISN’T LIFE TERRIBLE. Charles ChasQ. 2.— A fair two reeler. I think this star is getting better than in his past comedies. (Orpheum, Lancaster, Wis.) Pleased about 10 per cent! That’s awful. (Grand, Rainier, Ore.) Couldn’t see anything to this that was much of a comedy. I did not hear but very few laughs now and then by some kid. Don’t think it pleased much. (Fairyland, White Castle, La.) Two reels. (Prlncess, Chilton, Wis.) IT’S A BEAR. Our Gang, 2 — All the Gang’.; are good. (Silver Family, Greenville, Mich,] It's a bearl Farina is a riot in one or two places and Joe’s pants keep the audience guessing. (Majestic, Weiner, Ark.) This was a very good Gang Comedy. One of the best. Two reels. (Odil Fellows Hall, Schnghticoke, N. Y.) •^UBILO, JR., Our Gang, 2. — A Gang comedy that is a little different. Will Rogers appears in this one. Up to the Gang’s high average. (Palace, Long Pine, Nev.) One of the best comedies I ever played. (Silver Family, Greenville, Mich.) Very good, as are all the Gang comedies we have had so far. (Grand, Rainier, Ore.) A nice comedy that pleased everyone. Plenty of laughs. (Khattar’s, Sydney, N. S., Canada.) Very good, although not as good as some of the others. Introducing Will Rogers in it was quite a novelty. (Odd Fellows Hail, Schaghticoke, N. Y.) JUST A MINUTE, Charles Chase, 1.— Very good one-reel comedy, according to reports. Didn’t get to see it. (Benton Community, Benton City. Mo.) Very good one-reeter. (Trags, Neillsville, Wis.) LAUGHING LADIES, Billy Bevan, 2,— Good comedy. Should please the average audience. Kids will get a lot of laughs out of this one. (Alnmo, Camoion, W. Va.) Silly. Two reelers for 1926 are no better than 1924 or 1926. Distributor raised prices promising better product but can see no difference. The good and bad divided, about 60-50. (American, Ada, Okla) Good. (Vine, Mt. Vernon, O.) LAUGH THAT OFF, 2. — Good, (Kenilworth. Hamilton, Ont., Canada.) A good comedy. (Princess, Chilton. Wis.) Very clever comedy. Some laughs. (Princess, Elwood, Ind.) LION’S WHISKERS, THE, 2 Fair comedy. (Princess, Chilton, Wis.) Good comedy. (Silver Family, Greenville, Mich.) A very good comedy. Two reels. (Opera House, Fennimore, Wis.) This comedy kept them laughing all the way through. One of the best I had on the screen for quite a time. (Fairyland, White Castle. La.) LITTLE ROBINSON CORKSCREW, Ralph Graves, 2. — A fair comedy. (A-Mus-U, Pittsburg. Okla.) A good comedy. After all is said and done, we like Pathe comedies best, even if they cost more. (Palace, Long Pine, Neb.) A dandy comedy. (Novelty, Paris, Idaho.) A good slapstick. Two reels. (Trags, Neillsville, Wis.) LUCKY STARS, Harry Longdon, 2. — I did not think much of this one and believe it is one of Langdon’s poorest. (Orpheum. Pipestone, Minn.) One of the Langdon .special comedies. It's good, but not worth any more thap his regular lineups. (Lake View. Lake View, Iowa.) , Absolutely nothing to this. I would like to know whe?^ Pathe gets a special at special high price out of this^one. Lay off, boys. (Monticello Opera House, Monticello, la.) LUNACY, Stereoscopik. 1. — These stercoscopiks are good. However tliey are i-ather a nuisance to run on account of 'leaking the show to pass the glasses. (New*' Palace, Wisconsin I