Exhibitors Herald (1927)

54 EXHIBITORS HERALD September 17, 1927 J. C. Jenkins — His Colyum ( Continued from preceding page) Last night the Moon played Harry Langdon in “Tramp, Tramp, Tramp” and, judging from the comment one hears on the streets, Harry must have put a crimp in the entire audience and tickled the funny bone of every one present. We didn’t see the picture because we saw Harry in “Long Pants” recently and were afraid we’d go home with the same kind of a headache. One man told us it was the best comedy he ever saw, and that’s saying a lot, for this party is a judge and seldom misses a comedy, so we are assuming that “Tramp, Tramp, Tramp” filled all the requirements. The Herald Fills a Want None Others Do There seems to be considerable criticism of “The Callahans and Murphys.” We understand that our Irish friends claim it discredits the race. We saw this picture recently and it failed to impress us that way. Sally O’Neil and Marie Dressier shouldered the burden of putting the picture over, and with us they put it over with a wham. We don’t know what Marie’s nationality is, and to us it doesn’t matter, but if Sally O’Neil isn’t Irish then the Blarney Stone is a relic of Tombstone, Arizona. There were some strong spots in this picture to be sure, and some of the subtitles could have been improved upon to considerable advantage and a few objectionable expressions left out, but what could one expect from an Irish picnic with three drayloads of beer and Sally and Marie each kissing and making up over a couple of steins. No, we can’t see where the Irish could object to this picture any more than the Jewish race could object to “The Cohens and Kellys.” They are both pretty true to life, and that leaves nothing to kick about. Sally O’Neil can draw what little change we have any time she is playing in our locality, and from this time on we are going to watch for her, no matter if she’s a Swede. We’ll go and see “The Callahans and Murphys” every time we have the opportunity and think none the less of the Irish for it. Hurrah for old Erin. The Herald Fills a Want None Others Do The Moon recently played “Soft Cushions” and further deponent sayeth not, except that we wish they would put our friend Doug in more stories like “Let It Rain.” Doug is one of our favorites and we hate to see him killed off so early in life. The Herald Fills a Want None Others Do Frank O’Hara, that Jewish Rabbi who operates the Community theatre at Elgin, Neb., has bought a new Chrysler landeau and is starting for Idaho to visit “Fishy” Phil Rand and is urging us to go with him. While around home Frank is all right, but on a trip like that he needs some level-headed person with him — he is apt to forget the day of the week and eat pork on Friday. Do you think we had better go? Just think what will happen when the Irish and the Idahoans get together. If Fred S. Meyer of Milwaukee and Grasshopper Sprague of Goodland, Kan., were going along our duty would be clear. You remember what Phil said about those Idaho huckleberries and Mrs. Rand’s huckleberry pies? Well, how can one resist? Besides that, Phil has made some rather strong statements about the fishing in the Salmon river, and who is going to prove up on these stories if we don’t go? Frank can’t fish and Phil could pull the wool over his eyes and make him think a six-inch sucker was a ten-pound rainbow. In the interest of truth and in justice to the readers of the HERALD we think we better go. Besides that, we’ve got hay fever, and Phil says hay fever is unknown in Idaho, but Phil says a lot of things, most of which have been proven to be true, and we hope this statement is true also. Therefore, since you exhibitors are all agreed, and since there is so much concern over Frank’s conduct, it is quite likely our next letter will be from somewhere out somewhere, but you can rely on its being the truth whatever it is. Then after the hay fever season is over it will be Indiana, so you Hoosiers know what’s in store for you, for as Bill used to say, “He’ll be in to see you.” J. C. JENKINS, The HERALD man. Tillie very well taken care of by Marion Davies, and Fawcett as Simpkins was there and over. George Arthur a real Whipple, but I guess no one in Hollywood was ugly enough to be Mac. However, it was a mighty good comedy drama and it did business. Seven reels. — Ray W. Musselman, Princess theatre, Lincoln, Kan. — Small town patronage. TILLIE THE TOILER: Marion Davies — August 17. Very good. Good comments. Six reels. — L. C. Bolduc, Bijou theatre, Conway, N. H. — General patronage. TILLIE THE TOILER: Marion Davies— Marion Davies is a good actress, but is not fitted for this type of role. In my opinion this is the poorest Davies picture I have ever seen. George K. Arthur was very good. — J. Brazden, Cobb theatre, Boston, Mass. — General patronage. WANING SEX: Norma Shearer — 65%. August 3-4. Good picture and Norma has a following here. Not big, but they always show up for her pictures. This picture will please, but is not as good as some of her others. Seven reels. — Ray W. Musselman, Princess theatre, Lincoln, Kan. — Small town patronage. THE FIRE BRIGADE : Charles Ray — August 13. The greatest fire picture we ever played. Colored film was beautiful. Many outstanding points. Eight reels. — L. C. Bolduc, Bijou theatre, Conway, N. H. — General patronage. THE FRONTIERSMAN: Tim McCoy— August 31-September 1. A fair action picture. An improbable episode drew some caustic comment from the observing patrons. The blood and thunder fans made no kicks. Six reels. — Ivy D. Arnold, Cresco theatre, Cresco, la. — General patronage. SLIDE, KELLY, SLIDE : Special cast — August 20. A very, very good picture and one which will please, and which certainly held my audience. Eight reels. — A. C. Betts, Powers theatre. Red Creek, N. Y. — Small town patronage. THE RED MILL: Marion Davies — This is a good comedy. Pleased all who came. Seven reels. — L. C. Bolduc, Bijou theatre, Conway, N. H. — General patronage. TELL IT TO THE MARINES: Special cast— July 29-30. This picture has everything to make good entertainment. William Haines shares honors with Lon Chaney in this picture. The audience was pleased 100 per cent. Seven reels. — L. C. Bolduc, Bijou theatre, Conway, N. H. — General patronage. THE UNKNOWN: Lon Chaney— Good picture where they like Chaney.— T. J. Kempkes, Bonham theatre, Fairbury, Neb. — General patronage. JOHNNY, GET YOUR HAIR CUT: Jackie Coogan — June 24-25. Very good, clean picture. Everybody pleased. Horse race good. Jackie looks real cute with his hair cut. Seven reels. — L. C. Bolduc, Bijou theatre, Conway, N. H. — General patronage. WAR PAINT : Tim McCoy — August 10. A very good Indian picture. Very good photography. Six reels. — L. C. Bolduc, Bijou theatre, Conway, N. H. — General patronage. FLAMING FOREST: Antonio Moreno — Excellent Western of a new type. Had nothing but good comments on it. Seven reels. — C. Wagner, Royal theatre. Fort Recovery, O. — General patronage. FLAMING FOREST: Special cast — August 18. A Curwood story made into a very good picture, and pleased all. Renee Adoree is very good. Fine acting from all the cast. — L. C. Bolduc, Bijou theatre, Conway, N. H. — General patronage. TIN HATS: Special cast — August 22. A good comedy, with plenty of laughs, that went over good. Well worth playing and seeing. Six reels. — L. C. Bolduc, Bijou theatre, Conway, N. H. — General patronage. TIN HATS: Conrad Nagel — This is a great picture. My patrons went wild over it. Best war comedy we ever played. Better than “Behind the Front.” Seven reels. — C. Wagner, Royal theatre. Fort Recovery, O. — General patronage. MR. WU : Lon Chaney — August 24-25. Lon Chaney’s work in this was as clever as usual, but many of our patrons have stated they will not come to any more of his pictures in an Oriental or gruesome setting. It is getting more and more difficult to sell a picture that has not a liberal comedy background. Eight reels. — Ivy D. Arnold, Cresco theatre, Cresco, la. — General patronage. Paramount MYSTERIOUS RIDER: Jack Holt— 85%. August 13. A fine, clear-cut Western of a type that makes a hit with my patrons, many of whom came back the second night. — D. F. Davis, Crystal theatre. Silver Creek, Neb. — Small town patronage. SERVICE FOR LADIES: Adolphe Menjou— 87%. August 26-27. This is my first picture on Paramount’s 1927-1928 contract. If they all measure up to this clean, clever comedy drama, I’ll be more than satisfied. Drew big Saturday business. Seven reels. — E. M. Biddle, Strand theatre, Paoli, Ind. — Small town patronage. SERVICE FOR LADIES: Adolphe Menjou— 12%. August 31. Good picture, but no box office appeal here. Menjou at his best. Seven reels. — Mrs. Richard A. Preuss, Arvada theatre, Arvada, Col. — Small town patronage. HOLD THAT UON: Douglas MacLean— 85%. August 13. Ran this to good Saturday crowd, and it was a riot. Rather slow getting started, but the last two reels are fast and furious. Seven reels. — E. M. Biddle, Strand theatre, Paoli, Ind. — Small town patronage. HOLD THAT LION: Douglas MacLean— 50%. September 3. Delightful comedy that pleased our small audience very much. Six reels. — Clarence E. Hopkins, Hopkins theatre. Cotter, Ark. — Small town patronage. WEDDING BILLS: Raymond Griffith— 35%. August 31. First three reels rather slow and uninteresting, but last three very good and saves the picture. Very good light entertainment. Six reels. — T. A. Shea, Palace theatre, McGehee, Ark. — General patronage. EVENING CLOTHES: Adolphe Menjou — 44%. August 31. A feature that pleased my regular Wednesday night patrons, and it has a cast that should please in most anything. Watch Louise Brooks. — D. F. Davis, Crystal theatre. Silver Creek, Neb. — Small town patronage. RITZY : Betty Bronson — 40%. A mighty poor picture and failed to draw. Betty is a fine star, but she is being ruined by poor stories. — J. Brazden, Cobb theatre, Boston, Mass. — General patronage. ROUGH HOUSE ROSIE: Clara Bow— 44%. August 23. Proper title, rather well produced, well acted and directed picture. Will please the Bow fans who are rather numerous. Seven reels. — T. A. Shea, Palace theatre, McGehee, Ark. — General patronage. CASEY AT THE BAT: Wallace Beery— 80%. August 27. A baseball comedy that will please the men folks and some of the women. While a part of it showing the beer scenes of the nineties could easily be true, yet the screen would be better off without it. To those who did not dislike the drinking, it was as good as "Behind the Front,” but Hatton was missed by many. —