Exhibitors Herald (1927)

72 EXHIBITORS HERALD April 16, 1927 Preuss, Arvada theatre, Arvada, Colo. — Small town patronage. LITTLE MISS BLUFFIT: Very good series. Two reels. — Jack Van Epps, Fort Lee theatre. Fort Lee, N. J. — General patronage. LITTLE MISS BLUFFIT: A treasure hunt is the doings in this one. Lots of action. Two reels. — Mrs. Richard A. Preuss, Arvada theatre, Arvada. Colo. — Small town patronage. KRAZY KAT CARTOON : A good cartoon reel for a filler in. One reel. — C. A. Anglemire. Y theatre, Nazareth, Pa. — General patronage. OLD TIN SIDES: Three Fat Men— We wonder if this is taken off of “Old Ironsides.” Good comedy of a general merchandise store clerk. Two reels. — Mrs. Richard A. Preuss, Arvada theatre. Arvada, Colo. — Small town patronage. SHE’S A PRINCE: Pretty amusing comedy but no comments. Two reels. — Aubrey Swearingen, Crescent theatre. Woodville, Tex. — General patronage. THE VULGAR YACHTMAN : A dandy good comedy and seemed to please every one in the house. — W. C. Snyder, Cozy theatre. Lament, Okla. — General patronage. A WILD ROOMER: Charley Bowers— The first part of this is quite unique. The last part is terrible. Charlie’s pictures are too much the same. — Mrs. G. H. Dennis, Liberty theatre. Weeping Water, Nebr. — General patronage. PATHE THE FOURTH ALARM: Our Gang — One of the best Gang comedies in a long time. — C. S. Watson, Electric theatre, Caldwell, Kan. — General patronage. THE IRON NAG: Billy Bevan— A pretty fair Mack Sennett hokum comedy. — Paul Russell. Russell theatre, Somerset, Ohio. — General patronage. A MAN ABOUT TOWN: Paul Parrot— Satisfactory for a singly reel comedy, nicely staged and photographed. Katherine Grant as the girl is hard to lose on the street, although several others are dressed in the same popular gown. One reel. — O. A. Fosse, Community theatre, Ridgeway, la. — Small town patronage. MUSCLE BOUND MUSIC: Billy Bevan — A fair comedy. Two reels. — J. C. Kennedy, Empress theatre. Akron, la. — General patronage. NEVER TOO OLD: A good comedy. Two reels. — Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage. THE NICKLE HOPPER: Mable Normand— Mabel photographed poorly in some spots, but don’t let that keep you from playing it. A good comedy. Three reels. — Jack Van Epps, Fort Lee theatre. Fort Lee, N. J. — General patronage. PATHE NEWS: Always interesting with the exception that practically every week, since the day of the Big Whitewash, there have been pictures of Ty Cobb. If there is anybody else going to play in both big leagues besides Ty, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to switch off and show a few of ’em now and then. One reel. — Wm. E. Tragsdorf, Trags theatre. Neillsville, Wis. — Small town patronage. PERILS OF PETERBAUGH: Best comedy from Pathe to date. Good enough, from the smallest up to Roxy. — G. Carey, Strand theatre, Paris. Ark. — General patronage. SHOULD MEN WALK HOME: Mabel Normand — I don’t think patrons thought much of this one. There was not much to it and I don’t think they care so awfully much for Mabel. She does much of her acting with her eyes. Two reels. — M. J. Babin, Fairyland theatre. White Castle, La. — General patronage. REMEMBER WHEN : Harry Langdon — .A good high class comedy with nothing suggestive to get a laugh. But they cost like the devil. Two reels. — G. Carey, Strand theatre, Paris, Ark. — General patronage. THE SPIRIT OF PLAY: Sportlight— What a delightful, classy set of shorts these Sportlights are. Splendid. One reel. — Jack Van Epps, Fort Lee theatre. Fort Lee, N. J. — General patronage. STEP LIVELY : Harold Lloyd — Acceptable. One reel. — Jack Van Epps. Fort Lee theatre. Fort Lee, N. J. — General patronage. TRIPPING THE RHINE: Hy Mayer— This is good, but much shorter than the two previous ones. One reel. — Wm. E. Tragsdorf, 'Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. — Small town patronage. UNDER TWO JAGS: Stan Laurel — A good one reel comedy. — E. M. Biddle, Strand theatre, Paoli, Ind. — General patronage. RED SEAL CHURCH YARDS OF AMERICA: Inscriptions caused many laughs. Quite a novelty reel. One reel. — Jack Van Epps, Fort Lee theatre. Fort Lee. N. J. — General patronage. DAISY DELL: Song Cartoon — Something different and can be put over with a good pianist, although they furnish scores for the orchestra and of course, an orchestra can make them more entertaining. We used an orchestra and had more comments than we did on feature or comedy. One reel. — P. G. Estee, S. T. theatre, Parker, S. D. — Small town patronage. KO KO GETS EGG-CITED: O. K. One reel.— Jack Van Epps, Fort Lee theatre. Fort Lee. N. J. — General patronage. UNIVERSAL BABIES IN THE SAWDUST: Charles Puffy— This comedy will make them laugh, but nothing extra about it. Just a comedy. One reel. — Aubrey Swearingen, Crescent theatre, Woodville, Tex. — General patronage. BUSTER BROWN COMEDIES: Buster Brown comedies are all good for the kids, but the grownups don’t care for them. — A. F. Jenkins, Community theatre, David City, Neb. — General patronage. BUSTER’S GIRL FRIEND: Buster Brown— This comedy went over just great and the kids just went wild over it. asking, “When is the next Buster coming?’’ Two reels. — A. J. Koehler, Koehler theatre, Uehling, Neb. — General patronage. A CLOSE CALL: Andy Gump — The dumber Andy looks, the more laughs he gets. Good comedy. Two reels. — Mrs. Richard A. Preuss, Arvada theatre, Arvada, Colo. — Small town patronage. THE COLLEGIANS: I am so sorry this is the last of this, as it’s high class stuff and any exhibit who uses it wdll agree with me. Hard to sell me these, but since I have seen what they are. I am sold on the rest. — M. J. Babin, Fairyland theatre. White Castle, La. — General patronage. DO OR BUST: Neeley Edwards — Not very much real comedy. One reel. — R. J. Williams, Pastime theatre, Johnson, Neb. — General patronage. FOR CRYING OUT LOUD: Neeley Edwards— Neeley Edwards always does his stuff in these Blue Bird comedies. One reel. — Aubrey Swearingen, Chescent theatre, Woodville, Tex. — General patronage. GEORGE THE WINNER.— A good comedy. Two reels. — Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage. JANE’S HONEYMOON: This is a dandy comedy. I believe that Stern Brothers have the right idea of what the public wants in comedies when they produce such an entertaining one as this. Two reels. — H. P. Morley, Princess theatre, Buchanan, Mich. — Small town patronage. OLGA’S BOATMAN: Neeley Edwards — This is the best one reel comedy for some time. But the Blue Bird comedies are always good as a rule. One reel. — Aubrey Swearingen. Crescent theatre. Woodville. Tex. — General patronage. OH WHAT A KICK: A little different with •some new gags, but it’s no riot. One reel. — Mrs. Richard A. Preuss. Arvada theatre, Arvada, Colo. — Small town patronage. THANKS FOR THE BOAT RIDE: Wanda Wiley — Fair. Not as good as some of her previous releases. 'Two reels. — Mrs. Richard A. Preuss. Arvada theatre, Arvada. Colo. — Small town patronage. THRILLING ROMANCE: Wanda Wiley— This is a good one. Pull of laughs. Two reels. — E. M. Biddle. Strand theatre, Paoli. Ind. — Small town patronage. UP AGAINST IT: Andy Gump — Very midocre set of comedies. Two reels. — Jack Van Epps, Fort Lee theatre. Fort Lee, N. J. — General patronage. WANTED, A BRIDE: Of all the Blue Bird comedies, this one was liked best of all. It’s a scream for a one reel comedy. One reel. — Aubrey Swearingen. Crescent thatre, Woodville, Tex. — General patronage. WATCH TIGE: Buster Brown and Gump comedies good. Other two reelers fair. Single reelers nothing. I stopped them on complete service contract. Boys, you had better watch this complete service contract. Clause E is a hard one if you have to close for any unseen reason. Never again for me until it is more elastic. — ■ G. Carey, Strand theatre, Paris. Ark. — General patronage. THE WHIRLWIND DRIVER: A nice short western with plenty of action. It pleased. Two reels. — E. M. Biddle, Strand theatre. Paoli, Ind. — Small town patronage. WISE OR OTHERWISE: Charles Puffy— Ordinary one reel comedy. One reel. — E. M. Biddle, Strand theatre, Paoli. Ind. — General patronage. MISCELLANEOUS BREEZING BILLY : Billy West — A medium comedy, not as good a comedy as some of his. Pleased 70 per cent. Two reels. — L. R. Richolson, Isis theatre, Lucas, Kan. — General patronage. GE'TTING HITCHED: Here’s the kids with a real stomach buster of laughter again. 'Two reels. — L. R. Richolson, Isis theatre, Lucas, Kan. — General patronage. HAM AND YEGGS: Hall Room Boys — A good comedy. Two reels. — H. C. Mauler, Liberty theatre, Pleasanton, Nebr. — Small town patronage. ONE GLORIOUS FOURTH: Not much comedy. Two reels. — Aubrey Swearingen, Crescent theatre, Woodville, Tex. — ^General patronage. STEP FAST: Just fair. — Julius W. Schmidt, Grand theatre, Breese, 111. — General patronage. TIN NIGHTS IN A BARROOM: Hall Room Boys — A fairly good comedy. Two reels. — H. C. Mauler, Liberty theatre, Pleasanton, Nebr. — Small town patronage. STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, CIRCULATION, ETC., REQUIRED BY THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF AUGUST 24, 1912 Of Exhibitors Herald, published weekly at Chicago, Illinois, for April 1, 1927. 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