Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World (Jan-Mar 1928)

52 EXHIBITORS HERALD and MOVING PICTURE WORLD March 24, 1928 THE LIFE OF AN ACTRESS: Barbara Bedford —Did very good business regardless of bad weather, and it pleased. — E. C. Bays, Globe theatre. Buena Vista, Va. — General patronage. PLEASURE BEFORE BUSINESS: Max Davidson — February 10-11. Here is a very good Jewish comedy, good acting and nice little story and will go over as program any place. Seven reels. — Crosby & Schwierske, Rex theatre, Colby, Wis. — Small town patronage. THE SILENT AVENGER: Special cast— This is about as good a dog picture as we have run in a long time. This is very good, and entire cast do very well with a very likeable story well told. If you want a good dog picture gra6p this and it can be bought right. Six reels. — Crosby & Schwierske. Rex theatre, Colby, Wis. — Small town patronage. STREAK OF LUCK: Buffalo Bill. Jr.— 68%. February 17-18. Just another Western. Better than usual. Five reels. — L. W. Bagwell, Jr.. Crystal theatre. Oakman, Ala. — General patronage. THEN CAME THE WOMAN: Special cast— 5%. February 14. Here is the best picture any theatre could run, we ju6t lost on it the first night, and as we had a different program for the next night we had to let it go at that. But we are glad we ran it because it was good and when they make a better one they have to get up before breakfast. Play it up strong a6 it will satisfy most everyone. Seven reels.— Rudolf Duba, Royal theatre. Kimball. S. D.— General patronage. THE WORLD WAR: February 16-17. A dandy war picture, and about the best that I have seen but people are getting tired of this class of pictures, so didn't do much with a two nights' run. Ran this picture for The American Legion and they didn't near make expenses. Nine reels. — W. C. Snyder, Cozy theatre. Lamont, Okla. — General patronage. Serials HAWK OF THE HILLS: (P.) Special cast— An exceptionally well made serial. It not only has good drawing power through its nice direction, but the production is put up like a big special. Good, exceptionally good photography on tinted film made it compare favorably with any other subject on the same program. Ten episodes. — H. H. Hedberg. Amuse-U theatre. Melville, La. — General patronage. KING OF THE JUNGLE: (State Rights) Special cast — Just finished. Very satisfactory as an animal serial. Elmo Lincoln did not take the part our crowds want him in. — G. Carey, Strand theatre, Paris, Ark. — General patronage. TRAIL OF THE TIGER: (Universal) Jack Daugherty — A very good serial and one of the best ever made. Two reels. — George Khattar, Khattar's theatre, Sydney, N. S., Canada. — General patronage. Short Subjects COLUMBIA THE RINK: Charley Chaplin— Good enough comedy but not good enough for the price we paid ; bo just watch your step when you buy these comedies. According to "The Rink" they are not worth any more than any other two reelers. — Rudolf Duba, Royal theatre, Kimball, S. D. — General patronage. EDUCATIONAL BARN YARNS: Felix the cat— These are all good, but this one is especially funny. The children nearly tear down the house when we have a Felix comedy, and the grown folks like them about as well. One reel. — Robert K. Yancey, Bonny theatre, Mansfield, Mo. — General patronage. BATTER UP: A very funny comedy. Two reels. — Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. ■ — General patronage. DON'T PINCH : Bobby Vernon— Good. Two reels. — E. J. Williams, Tivoli theatre. Knoxville, 111.— General patronage. DRAMA DE LUXE: Lupino Lane— This is another good one from this star. Two reels. — Philip E. Tyas, Liberty theatre, Amhertaburg. Ont., Canada. — Small town patronage. DUCK OUT: Bobby Vernon— The best Vernon I've ever seen and that goes for both Educational and Paramount Vernon comedies. Play it for the laughs you'll get. Two reels. — P. G. Vaughan, Sun theatre, Kansas City, Mo. — Neighborhood patronage. DUCK OUT: Bobby Vernon— This is a scream. Very good. Two reels.— Philip E. Tyas, Liberty theatre, Amhertsburg, Ont., Canada. — Small town patronage. HATS OFF: Stan Laurel— They roared themselves sick. Wonderful climax. Two reels. — G. G. Blalss, Capitol theatre, Duncan, B. C, Canada. — General patronage. HELLO SAILOR: Lupino Lane — Consider this great comedy. Patrons sure liked it. Lane gets bet ter with each new release. Two reels. — S. B. Kennedy, Central theatre, Selkirk, Man., Canada. — Small town patronage. HIS HIGH HORSE: Lige Conley— Fair. Two reels. — E. J. Williams, Tivoli theatre, Knoxville, 111— General patronage. IT'S ME and AIN'T NATURE GRAND?: Cameo — Very good. Cameos are the only good one-reel comedies on the market and the new ones are extra good. — P. G. Vaughan, Sun theatre, Kansas City, Mo. — Neighborhood patronage. JELLY FISH: Nothing to this; just two reels of film wasted. — Rudolf Duba, Royal theatre, Kimball, S. D. — General patronage. KID TRICKS: Big Boy— Here's a comedy that clicks as many laughs as any "Our Gang" I've played recently. I wish all comedies were as good. Two reels. — P. G. Vaughan, Sun theatre, Kansas City, Mo. — Neighborhood patronage. OH WHAT A MAN: Larry Semon— Semon is done. This is far from good. Two reels. — Philip E. Tyas, Liberty theatre, Amhertsburg, Ont., Canada. — Small town patronage. PICTORIAL PROVERBS: Hodge Podge— Fair, no entertainment to these. — E. J. Williams, Tivoli theatre. Knoxville, 111. — General patronage. RED HOT BULLETS: Eddie Quillan— This is sure a great war comedy. My patrons ate it up. Two reels. — S. B. Kennedy, Central theatre, Selkirk, Man., Canada. — Small town patronage. SAILOR BEWARE:.. Billy Dooley— A laugh riot.— George Khattar, Khattar's theatre, Sydney, N. S., Canada. — General patronage. WAITING: Lloyd Hamilton— Fair : poor print. Two reels. — E. J. Williams, Tivoli theatre, Knoxville, 111. — General patronage. . WHO'S AFRAID: Lupino Lane — Laughs, gasps, thrills. Keep it up Lupino. Two reels. — George Khattar, Khattar's theatre, Sydney, N. S., Canada. — General patronage. WILD CAT WILLIE: Kids— Good. Poor print as usual from Educational. Two reels. — E. J. Williams, Tivoli theatre, Knoxville, 111. — General patronage. F B O BEAUTY' PARLOR SERIES: Special cast— Still clicking. Have run seven and no kick yet. Two reels. — John L. Damm. Strand theatre, Wadsworth, Ohio. — General patronage. BOYS WILL BE GIRLS: Cooke-Guard— This series of "Beauty Parlor" comedies is a good bet and it pleases better than all others did before. Two reels. — Rudolf Duba, Royal theatre. Kimball, S. D. — General patronage. DON GO ON: Krazy Kat— This was a very good cartoon for the kiddies. One reel. — Rudolf Duba, Royal theatre, Kimball, S. D. — General patronage. HE DONE HIS BEST: Charley Bowers— Some good trick photography in second reel that is even better than his first one. Two reels. — Mrs. Hulda J. Green, Gem theatre, Greenriver, Utah. — General patronage. KRAZY KAT: With every show this sure gets the youngsters and none go to sleep on Krazy Kat. — E. A. Emmert, Emmert theatre, Alcester, S. D. — General patronage. MICKEY PARADE: Mickey McGuire— Good. Took youngsters by storm. Two reels. — E. A. Emmert, Emmert theatre, Alcester, S. D. — General patronage. THREE MISSING LINKS: Three Fat Boys— Lots of fun just to look at these boys fattness, and that was good enough. Two reels. — Rudolf Duba, Royal theatre, Kimball, S. D. — General patronage. YOUR NEXT: Three Fat Men— Good. Two reels. — E. A. Emmert, Emmert theatre. Alcester, S. D. — General patronage. FOX DIZZY DAMES: A very good, clean comedy. Sure went well with the kids. Two rees. — J. A. D. Engesather, Movies theatre, Brocket, N. D. — Small town patronage. FOX NEWS : These are good news reels but sometimes they are funny to the crowds as they are so old. The producers don't care whether they treat the small exhibitor right or not. We like new news reels as well as anybody and would like them a little younger than two months old. — Robert K. Yancey, Bonny theatre, Mansfield, Mo. — General patronage. LOW NECKER: Fox used to have comedies that couldn't be beat. This is just fair. Van Bibbers are extra good. Two reels. — J. Rinhart, Majestic theatre, Stuttgart, Ark. — General patronage. METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER BATTLE OF THE CENTURY: HardyLaurel— These boys are good, although the old pies are in evidence. It 6ure gets the laughs. Two reels. — Philip E. Tyas, Liberty theatre, Amhertsburg, Ont., Canada. — Small town patronage. - — r BATTLE OF THE CENTURY: Special cast— Drew the laughs. Ended* similar to "Hats Off," only they use pies in this one. Two reels. — John L. Damm. Strand theatre, Wadsworth, Ohio. — General patronage. THE CALL OF THE CUCKOO: Just fair comedy. Two reels. — Rudolf Duba, Royal theatre, Kimball, S. D. — General patronage. FIGHT FOR LIFE: The best yet of the series of oddities. One reel. — J. A. D. Engesather, Movies theatre, Brocket, N. D. — Small town patronage. HEEBIE JEEBIES: Our Gang— The first of the new Metro comedies we have played and it is the best we have run in years. Hope all are as good. The rascals are in a different type story than the average and this short was fully half my show. Two reels. — S. C. Silverthorn, Liberty theatre, Harrisville, Mich. — General patronage. HEEBIE JEEBIES, OLD WALLOP, DOG HEAVEN: We have used the three above, new Our Gangs and will say that they are fifty per cent better than the la6t batch of Our Gang6 we got from them when they were with Pathe. These three are knockouts, all of them. Anyone that can't get a kick out of the above three comedies, needs fixing. Two reels. — 'Crosby & Schiewerske, Rex theatre, Colby, Wis. — Small town patronage. LEAVE 'EM LAUGHING: We can't remember a two-reel comedy in years as funny as this one. Used with "The Noose," Dick Barthelmess' new knockout. It gave us the best show we have had in months. Two reels.— Cragin & Pike, Inc., Majestic theatre. Las Vegas, Nev. — General patronage. THE LIGHTER THAT FAILED: Charlie Chase— This one didn't seem to go over for us. Several good stunts but lots of them thought it too silly. Would say about a fifty-fifty comedy. Two reels. — Crosby & Schiwerske, Rex theatre, Colby, Wis. — Small town patronage. LOVE 'EM AND FEED 'EM: Max DavidsonKnockout comedy. Davidson and Hardy great. One continual laugh. All I have to do is to tell my patrons it is a Hal Roach comedy. Keep it up, Hal, you have the right idea. Two reels. — S. B. Kennedy, Central theatre, Selkirk, Man., Canada. — Small town patronage. METRO COMEDIES: Consider these comedies far superior to anything we have ever used. Prints good, photography excellent. If you do not use them give them a trial. You will not regret it. — J. E. Gillenwaters, Rialto theatre. Knoxville, Tenn. — General patronage. THE OLD WALLOP: Our Gang— This comedy just set them wild from start to finish. That's as good as it was. Two reels. — Rudolf Duba, Royal theatre, Kimball, S. D. — General patronage. PLAYING HOOKEY: Our Gang— Just a fair Gang comedy. Why do producers keep kidding the movies? The crowd is wise enough now as to how things are done. Two reels. — S. B. Kennedy, Central theatre, Selkirk, Man., Canada. — Small town patronage. RAINY DAYS: Our Gang— This is the best Our Gang from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer this year. More like when Pathe had them. Keep it up. Two reels. — Philip E. Tyas, Liberty theatre, Amhertsburg, Ont., Canada. — Small town patronage. SECOND HUNDRED YEARS: This is the first one of these we have had and only hope the rest of them are as good. . These two boys are good and these new M-G-M comedies so far have been consistently very good. Two reels. — Crosby & Schiwerske, Rex theatre, Colby, Wis. — Small town patronage. STING OF STINGS: Charley Chase— Very much on the order of an "Our Gang" comedy. Plenty of slapstick and will tickle the kids. But not up to his usual high class comedies. Lord only knows where the title comes in at. Two reels. — P. G. Vaughan, Sun theatre, Kansas City, Mo. — Neighborhood patronage. YALE VS. HARVARD: Our Gang— Good and plenty of laughs. Two reels. — George Khattar, Khattar's theatre, Sydney, N. S., Canada. — General patronage. PARAMOUNT CRAZY TO FLY: Bobby Vernon— Good. Two reels. — E. J. Williams, Tivoli theatre, Knoxville, 111. — General patronage. EASY CURVES: Billy Dooley— This boy is always good. Two reels. — Philip E. Tyas, Liberty theatre, Amherstburg. Ont., Canada. — Small town patronage. FANTASY: Bobby Agnew— Not 6o good. Howevery, it lacks a whole lot of being as bad as one exhibitor reported not so long ago. It's true, the numbskulls won't get it. Two reels. — P. G. Vaughan, Sun theatre, Kansas City, Mo. — Neighborhood patronage. HOT PAPA: Very good. My people like slapstick.—W. U. Shelnutt, City theatre, Lafayette, Ala. — General patronage.