Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World (Apr-Jun 1929)

April 28, 1928 EXfflBITORS HERALD and MOVING PICTURE WORLD 73 tremendous amount of money that haa been spent on this production. I am not so sure but what the picture would have given more eatiflfaction If It bad been historical instead of hysterical. I have this to say regarding Maria Corda: she does not screen' well and does not begin to measure up to the job £riven her In this magnificent production. It Is unexplalnable as to why some star that could have done the job did not get to. I am sure this picture will have tremendous box office pull everywhere. (Cozy theatre, Winchester, Ind.) February 14-15. Titles very original. Patrons complained of no action. Rental too high. (Rialto theatre, Franklin, Neb.) 50%. A disappointment. (Palace theatre, Rensselaer, Ind.) PUBLICITY MADNESS, Fox, LoU Moran. Edmand Lowe, 6. — Here is a good little picture of the gogetter efficiency man type of story. Some good comedy in it, story good. Title means nothing at the box office. This Is an aviation story in a way. It has a Hawaiian' flight in it, so play it now or it will be out of date. (Elite theatre, Greenleaf, Kan.) 31%. February 29. Some said good, some bad. Nothing new ; old stuff. (Crystal theatre, Oakman, Ala.) December 23. Just a picture, not good, not bad. O. K. for one day. (Mission theatre, Menard, Tex.) PUT 'EM UP, U, Fred Homes, 5.-85%. March 10. The best Western picture we have run In many moons. The poorest crowds we have had in a good stretch on Saturday, but the good book says there will be days. Well, everybody was pleased, bo that ig some help. (PlainVlew theatre, Plalnvlew, Tex.) 50%. March 10. Good action program picture. (Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich.) QUALITY STREET, MGM, Marion Davies, Conrad Nagel, Helen Jerome Eddy, Flora Finch, Margaret Seddon, MarceU Corday, Kate Price, 8.— March 4-5. Just a dandy picture. Beautiful and colorful. Pe)> Bonally, we would rather see her in this type than In pictures of '"Illlle the Toiler" kind. She rose to stardom in this kind. (Star theatre, Nashville, Mich.) This Is a very sweet picture, beautifully set and acted. I certainly enjoy Marion in costume. Would not say it did much for the box office, but it's the kind of picture you feel better for playing. (Liberty theatre, Amherstburg, Ont., Canada.) Personally, I enjoyed this picture, as it was out of the ordinary run. My patrons, however, were very much divided on it. (Cozy theatre, Medford, Wis.) Some liked it and some didn't, but I thought it was good. (Auditorium theatre, Nehawka, Neb.) January 30-31. Opinions were divided on this subject ; some of the people told me they thought It was very good, while others walked out on it. Personally thought it very good, but not exactly a small town picture. (Photoplay theatre, Ashland, Kan.) March 11-12. When the people looked at the paper outside and saw that it was a period play they said, "Maybe the comedy is good anyway." The picture itself is a delightful change from the same old comedy situations that we pretty near know by heart, but it's not a business getter. (Strand theatre, Wadsworth, O.) Too much costume for us. Too long, but has some clever situations. (Colonial theatre, Moulton, la.) Some liked this, others didn't, but it proved to me that Marlon Davies can act. (Orpheum theatre, Lancaster, Wis.) R RACING ROMEO, FBO, Red Grange, Jobyna Ralston, Trixle Friganza, Walter Hlers, Ben Hendricks, Jr., 7. — 90%. February 17-18. A good auto race. Many thrills, good acting, beautiful scenery. It Is sold as a special. Did not make any money. No fault of the picture. (Elite theatre, Arlington, S. D.) February 7-8. School sure ate this up, and second night showed fine increase at the box office. (Emmert theatre, Alceeter, S. D.) 8%. December 7-8. Very, very nice racing drama. Horse races and auto races aplenty and a beautiful love story. Should please all who like better grade of pictures. I had a big snowstorm to back the first night and school play the next, so I just barely took in enough to pay for coal and the rest went on' the red side of the ledger. Show is good, however. (Royal theatre, Kimball, S. D.) A wonderful cast and a most clever picture. Grange's name is a drawing card, and he knows how to act. Hiers is always good, and Trixle Friganza is a scream. More like this would be fine. (New Kentucky theatre. Mndlsonville, Ky.) Grange Is not a bad actor, and his support In' this was very good. Enough good comedy to make a well balanced feature. Racing scenes good. (Temple theatre, 'VIroqua. Wis.) An excellent auto racing story. Clean and speedy. Red has more poise and natural ability than lots of young men whose names rank high in pictures. (Bijou theatre, Conway, N. H.) RANGER OF THE NORTH, FBO, Ranger, Hugh Trevor, Lina Basquettc, Bernard Setgle, Julca Ran court, 5. — 80%. November 4. Good picture. Hugh Trevor as leading man was good. He is new and will bear watching. (Oi)era House, Salisbury, Md.) January 6-7. Here is a real dog picture. The story, photography and wonderful outdoor shots were 100 per cent perfect. (Strand theatre, Paoli, Ind.) 50%. February 25. All the world loves a dog, and here is the greatest of them all. If this one don't make them stand on their tiptoes and cheer, I will eat your old hat. (Community theatre. Razor, Tex.) January 6-7. Now, fellows, I've seen a lot of dog pictures and paid lota of jack for them, but this is the best dog picture I ever ran. (Rich theatre, Montpelier, Idaho.) One of the best dog pictures of the year. (Coliseum theatre, Edmore, Mich.) Good dog picture. Pleased and drew. (Arvada theatre, Arvada, Colo.) 95%. December 2. My patrons just went wild over this one. (Community theatre, Burk, S. D.) RAWHIDE KID, The, U, Hoot Gibson, 6.— January 28. Good Western. Just fine for Saturdays. (Selma theatre, Selma, Cal.) 60%. November 19. Substituted this for "Hey, Hey, Cowboy," and It pleased almost 100 per cent. Hoot Gibson's pictures are all good. (Colximbla theatre, Morganza, La.) 50%. February 25. This is a splendid Western program picture. (Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich.) 60%. Not up to the Hoot standard. Very weak story and not much action. (Cozy theatre. Wagoner, Okla.) 50%. March 3. A good Saturday night picture. Not the beet Hoot has made, but pleased my patrons very well. (Community theatre. Razor, Tex.) March 17. Hoot always goes over and never falls to please or get them In. (Majestic theatre. Perry, HI.) RED RAIDERS, The, FN, Ken Maynard, Ann Drew, Paul Hurst, J. P. McGowan, Chief Yowlache, 7. — 80%. January 6-7. This Is not a Western, but a picture dealing 'with Indians and the border troops. It has plenty of action and Is very Interesting and entertaining. (Princess theatre, Lincoln, Kan.) Ken Maynard rings the bell. A good box office attraction. (Postvllle theatre, Postvllle, la.) 75%. March 17. This is extra good entertainment. Better than some specials we have played at high rental. (Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich.) March 9-10. 'Where you have Maynard you have the cream of the Western stars. (Fairy theatre, Nappanee, Ind.) 89%. November 12. I have run all Maynards and they are all first class action Westerns. (Washington theatre, Atoka, Okla.) January 12-13. The first one of Ken's of this season's product and it will stack up ■with those he turned out last year. (Trags theatre, Neillsvllle. Wis.) Some more Western trash. A little worse than' the average Maynard., Maynards are the beet of the mediocre Westerns that the producers force down our throats. (Kenwood theatre, Chicago.) January 28. A dandy Western, which shows that considerable money was spent on It under good direction. (Club theatre, Weed, Cal.) A very good picture, and pleased majority. (Strand theatre, Warren, Minn.) January 21. Good picture of this tyi^e, but. Ken, you had better stay In Westerns. My patrons don't like this type of picture. (Cozy theatre. Wagoner, Okla.) A sure enough money getter. Patrons said it was equal to many of the so-called specials. (Reliance theatre, Orangeburg, S. C.) 25%. A very good Western. This star draws better with each picture. (Lonet theatre, Wellington', O.) A dandy fast action picture. (Royal theatre, Frankfort, Kan.) This picture is too much like the "Overland Stage," but as they were played six months apart the patrons did not notice it. Played to more business than any previous Maynard. (Cozy theatre. Minneapolis. Kan.) RED RIDERS OF CANADA, FBO, Patsy Ruth Miller, Charles Byer, Harry Woods, Rex Lease, Barney Furcy, 6. — A very good show of the Canadian mounted. (Atlantic and Strand theatres. Atalntic, la.) February 25-26. Well liked by all patrons. (Donovan theatre, Hecia, S. D.) RICH BUT HONEST, Fox, Nancy Nash, J. Farrell MacDonald, 5. — 12%. December 20. The poor title kept them away but those who came were well pleased. A dandy picture ■with lots of comedy. (Princess theatre, Chilton. Wis.) December 31-Jannary 1. Very good comedy drama along the usual lines. (Gait theatre. Gait, Cal.) RICH MEN'S SONS. Col, Ralph Graves, Shirley Mason, 6.^-42%. October 12. Good little program picture that pleased. (Ingram's theatre, Ashland. Ala.) 40%. October 12. A light diet but withall its was satisfying and not holf bad. Just a good program picture, and boy I Bought at such a fine price one can make money. (American Legion theatre. Lena, Wis.) Much better than the average picture. In fact would class It as deserving of special billing as It Is just the kind of a picture that creates a lot of mouth to mouth advertising. (Riviora thootrc, Anderson, Ind.) ROAD TO ROMANCE, The, MGM. Ramon Norarro, Marccllne Day, Marc MacDcrmott, Roy D'Arcy. JuIrs Cowles, 6. — 60%. November 27-28. A gixxl picture but not the type Novarro fans like to see him in. Too rough for some. (Princess theatre, Chilton, Wis.) 50%. March 3-4. This picture did not draw them in, but not on account of the star — the title I All that saw it enjoyed it. (Pastime theatre, Stratford, 9. D.) 35%. February 9-10. We see where this picture has been knocked a little, but it went over big here. (Strand theatre, Walhalla. S. C.) December 21. Just a fair program picture. (Community theatre, Redgranite, Wis.) 30%. February 2-3. Not BO good. Just another picture. It's a pirate romance and the direction is not of the best. (Orpheum theatre, Harrisburg, III.) 30%. January 20. Good acting, but this type picture is rotten for me. (Majestic theatre, Greenfield, Tenn.) 39%. November 13. A pirate story that seems to mi&s fire for some reason. Some patrons thought If was silly, others did not care for it. (Grand theatre. Rainier, Ore.) 40%. January 20. Just an average program picture, the kind that are hard for a email exhibitor to put over. (Calhan theatre, Calhan. Col.) January 21. Just a fair picture. Good action, and exciting episode, but the picture is lacking in something. In my opinion it Is not so directed as to make a good connected picture. (Green Lantern theatre, Claymont, Del.) ROSE OF THE GOLDEN WEST, F.V, Mary Astor, Gilbert Roland, Gnxtav von Seyffertitz, Montagu Love, Flora Finch, Harvey Clark, Rotl Murial, Romaine Fielding, 6.-99%. December 2G. Some liked it, others didn't. About 60-50. Fine biMine«« account holiday season. (Ingram's theatre, Ashland, Ala.) January 15-16. Not the Super-special Firrt National would lead you to believe but a good program picture of the early Spanish California days. (Sun theatre. Kansas City, Mo.) A beautiful picture well produced. (Royal theatre, Frankfort, Kan.) This picture failed to draw and pleased only a few who came. (Rex theatre, Gilman City, Mo.) Beautiful backgrounds and settings, together with splendid acting, make this picture quite acceptable entertainment. (Lonet theatre, Wellington, O.) 50%. January 1-2. This is a good picture. Gave satisfaction. (Silver Family theatre, Greenville. MJch.) February 13-14. Not a box office attraction and not euch a wonderful picture. Paid too much in the beginning and did not take in film rental. (Opera House, Emporium, Pa.) Mary Astor was never sweeter than in this one, and Gilbert Roland did even better than in "Camille." It should please all types of patronage. (Cozy theatre, Winchester, Ind.) January 29-30. This picture failed to draw the business we expected. Quite a few people liked it but it's not a money maker. (Strand theatre, Wadsworth. O.) 80%. February 24-25. Just a grood program picture. Nothing to brag about. (Bonny theatre, Mansfield, Mo.) RUSH HOUR, The, P, Marie PrevoBt. HarrUon Ford, Scena Owen, David Butler, Ward Crane, 6. Febrxiary 12. A comedy of fair action and many complications. Would consider it a good program picture. (Community theatre, Red Granite. Wis.) Another reason why the radio is so popular. Harrison Ford okay as usual, but the rest of the cast! Marie Prevost never did rate so strong when it came to cash customers. (Kenwood theatre, Chicago, 111.) SAILOR IZZY MURPHY, W, George Jewel. Audrey Ferris, Warner Oland, Joe MiLjan, Qara Horton, 6 Somewhat misleading as to title. Expected the opposite of "Private Izzy Murphy" but it is no war play, just a bunch of lunatics who take possession of a ship. 'Will get by. (Coiy theatre. MinneapolU. Kan.) Stay away from this one. It's a lemon. (Reel Joy theatre. King City. Cal.) Don't play It or yoa will regret It. Several said it was the poore.«t picture I ever ran and I agreed. (Sun theatre, Plainwell. Mich.) 20%. February 4-5. The bipirost piece of cheese we ever played. Instead of hiding in the cellar when the customers came out I got out of town for a week. (RoseLiberty theatres Sumas-Lynden. Wash.) Pay for this and leave it at the exchange. (Strand theatre, Atmore, .Ma.) 76%. Norember IS. This one is so rotten it smells. If you have It shelve It and save yourself embarrassment. (Arsonn* theatre, Akron, Ind.) SAILOR'S SWEKTHF.ART. A. W, I^oi.c Kaifnda. Clyde Cook, Mym* Loy. William D<marv«t. John Miljan, Dorothea Wolbert, S.— 60*;. Prbrnary a. Oh boy what a ratling I got on this one. Utterly Inspossible, leave it alone. (Redwood tbeatr*. Redwood. N. Y.) 35%. October S8-J9. No good. No bu»ln»«. Fine weather which ahould have groeaed twice as much. (Rox theatre. Monteium*. Ind.) 10%. Jane■ry 21. Fair. Will just get by. (RoM-Llbcrty tiic*trcs. Sumas-Lyndcn. Wa.ih.) Words fall. TTie ma«t asaininc comedy feature e%fr made. C-anccl It, by all moans. (Majestic theatre. Eureka. Mo.) Norcmbtr 9-10. We expected more from this teiun than we got. Somebody «tlpp<x] up on lhi» ono. but not