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

April 28, 1928 EXHIBITORS HERALD and MOVING PICTURE WORLD 77 Tex.) January 11-12-13. I ran this against "The Big Parade" and held my own. It's one of the best crook stories ever made. (Rich theatre, Montpelier, Idaho.) 75%. November 19. Play this one — use plenty of paper. A dandy etory of crook life and clean as a hound's tooth. (Community theatre, Wat«rtown, Conn.) Better than "The Way of All Flesh** at the box office. Real entertainment. (Poetville theatre, Postville, la.) 70%. January 23. A wonderful performance by Bancroft, Brook and Brent. Thifl ia what the public likes. Real human stuff. (Central theatre, Selkirk, Manitoba, Can.) 82%. February 9-10. An exceptionally good picture, perfectly directed. Held the audience spell-bound. (Ingram's theatre, Aehland, Ala.) Very interesting and' somewhat different, comments favorable. (Strand theatre, Atmore, Ala.) February 26-27. This is a sure-enough picture. Played it at top prices here and not one complaint. (Augus theatre, San Augustine, Tex.) Personally think it's the beet crook story I've run, but it failed to gross as much at the box office BB Warner Bros.' "The Girl from Chicago." (Sun theatre, Kansas City, Mo.) A very pleafiing story of crook life. (Eagle theatre, Lubec, Me.) Here is a title that didn't appeal to our patrons. Lost us money, but this is a wonderful heart throb crook picture with excellent acting. (Arvada theatre, Arvada, Col.) VALLEY OP THE GIANTS, The, FN, Milton Sills, Doris Kenyon, Arthur Stone, George Fawcett, Paul Hurst. Yola d'Avrll, Phil Brady. Charles Sellon, 7.— 40%. Good program picture. Pleased about 60 per cent. Failed at the box office. ((3ozy theatre. Wagoner, Okla.) 28%. A good one that gave general satisfaction to the few who came. (Palace theatre, McGehee, Ark.) 60%. January 4. This is a real outdoor story, and above the average show. (Adair theatre, Adair, la.) 50%. February 16-17-18. Excellent small town show. (Central theatre, Selkirk, Man., Canada.) 96%. December 31. A knockout from every standpoint. One of the most satisfactory pictures we have ever played. (Ingram's theatre, Ashland, Ala.) Ran this on Friday and Saturday and it sure did extra business. Give Sills more of this type of story. (Diamond theatre. Lake Odessa, Mich.) The best Sills has done lately. Pleased our patrons. (Majestic theatre, Stuttgart, Ark.) 70%. January 8-9. Very good. Pleased everyone. (Lyric theatre, Morrison, 111.) 85%. February 26-27. This is the best Sills we have had in many months. Lots of action. (State theatre, Springfield, Minn.) December 21-22. A very good Sills picture. Pleased those who were here. (Strand theatre, Wadsworth, O.) A sure hit. Will make any exhibitor money under average conditions. (Princess theatre, Obion, Tenn.) VANITY, P, Leatrice Joy, Alan Hale, Charles Ray, 6.^-40%. November 24. This is a splendid program picture. Star fine, cast and story good. (Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich.) January 31. A good program picture. (Princess theatre, Chilton, Wis.) VERY CONFIDENTIAL, Fox, Madge Bellamy, 6. —75%. November 30. Ran this with a 45 minute revue and it made excellent entertainment. An amusing little comedy of sporting life and two poor working girls. With the aid of a good comedy it ought to get by one night. (Stella theatre. Council Grove, Kan.) Here's a good little comedy drama. (State theatre, Springfield, Minn.) 40%. February 16. A very fine program picture. Pleased them all. (Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich.) Some Massachusetts Men of Vision W WAGON SHOW, The, FN, Ken Maynard, Marion Douglas, Maurice Costello, Fred Malatesta, George Davis, May Bolcy, Paul Weigcl, Henry Roquemore, 7. — 80%. February 25. Here's another pretty good one from Maynard, but why do they insist on making circus pictures. (State theatre, Springfield, Minn.) This is the best yet from Ken Maynard, it gives him a chance to show his circus experience. (Lakeview theatre, Lakeview, la.) 75%. January 13. A dandy Western. (Calhan theatre, Calhan, Col.) This one from Maynard is different from his usual type of picture as it has to do with a circus, but it is mighty fine and will satisfy his fans. (Wiley theatre, Wiley, Col.) February 4. A nice show of its kind. Should please the regular Saturday night patrons. (Reel Joy theatre. King City, Cal.) March 1. Not as good as "Gun Gospel." A little draggy all along. (Majestic theatre. Perry, III.) WAY OF ALL FLESH. The, Par, EmU Jnnnings, Phyllis Haver, Donald Keith, Bcllo Bennett, 8.— February 23-24. One of the best pictures I have shown for a long time. Will stand a little raise. (Pastime theatre, Logan, la.) Here's a marvelous The headline may be taken to allude to the spectacles. Well, it does — but it refers even more to the success of the Bay State screen theatre men who wear 'em. Introducing them from left to right, they are Paid W. Wenzell of the Strand theatre, Amesbury; Thomas Woodbury, booker of the Ware and Larcom, Beverly; Nat Burgess, manager of the Victoria, Lawrence; and J. Lavanga, Central theatre. Revere. picture, one of the finest we have ever played. (State theatre, Springfield, Minn.) 40%. February 7-8. The greatest piece of acting I have ever seen. Pleased every patron without exception. (Ellinwood theatre, Ellinwood, Kan.) We did not do the business with this that our film rental should justify. However, we got splendid cooperation with the church element and it drew folks who seldom come to the theatre. It is a powerful drama. Phyllis Haver is fine in her part. (Regent theatre, Indianola, Miss.) It is a fine picture and really a near special, as they will try to sell it to you, for it's worth the money, if you can buy it cheap enough. (Washington theatre, Atoka, Okla.) January 8-9. The story is rather thin but what a picture it is just the same. Everyone but the num,bskulls and halfwits will certainly appreciate this picture. (Sun theatre, Kansas City, Mo.) 40%. Good picture but did not do the business. Sad ending not liked generally. (Capitol theatre, Middletown, (3onn.) Very good picture but did not draw at box office. (Lyric theatre, Shenandoah, Pa.) December 26-27. One of the finest pictures I have ever seen to very poor business. (Strand theatre, Paoli, Ind.) 80%. Excellent. (Vine theatre, Mt. Vernon, O.) 82%. February 20-21. Man, what a picture! Haven't played a better one this year. Made a special appeal to the ladies to bring their husbands and most of them did, and thanked me for personally endorsing the picture. (Ingram's theatre, Ashland, Ala.) 25%. February 13-14. Business a little off on this one but no fault of the production. Consider this a real bet if exploited right. (Angus theatre, San Augustine, Tex.) Wonderful acting, cast all good. Story too sad to draw here. (Capitol theatre, Duncan, B. C, Canada.) 10%, A wonderful picture, good in anybody's house, had heavy rain and cold to fight which accounts for small percentage. (Sunset theatre, Dallas, Tex.) January 18. Here's a great picture. (Rialto theatre, Franklin, Neb.) January 19-20. Did not draw here at all. A very good show but not a special. (Reel Joy theatre. King City, Cal.) Jannings gives a marvelous performance. (Postville theatre, Postville, la.) February 1-2. One of the finest pictures we have ever played. (Princess theatre, Chilton, Wis.) 57%. February 9. A very good picture. Everyone commented on it. (Gem theatre, Greenriver, Utah.) February 22. The finest piece of work of the year. By all means book it. (Rich theatre, Montpelier, Idaho.) A picture that will please your audience. Had a few adverse comments as to ending. Will stand a little raise in price. (Strand theatre, Atmore, Ala.) 95%. December 8-9. This is one of the best pictures I have ever seen and everyone who saw it says the same. (Stella theatre. Council Grove, Kan.) December 19. Very frood story and splendid acting. (Lark theatre, McMinnville, Ore.) WE'RE ALL GAMBLERS, Par, Thomas Mcirhan, Marietta Millncr, Cullen LandU, Philo McCullough, Gertrude Claire, Gunboat Smith, Speck O'Donncll, S. — 75%. Good program picture. (Vine theatre. Mt. Vernon. O.) 60%. Another Mcighnn that is ju.it another picture. (Vine thentrc, Mt. Vernon, O.) Couldn't rate nt any more than n fair picture. (State theatre, Springfield, Minn.) February 3. Just a fair picture with Tom walking around waiting for something to happen. (Rich theatre. Montpelier, Idaho.) September 19-20. Good clcnn picture as Mr. Meighan usually mnkon. but somehow drawing power on It didn't click. (Arvada theatre. Arvada, (Tol.) The best that Meighan has made In months. (K. P. theatre, Pittsfield. III.) 87%. September 30-October L Fair picture with good ending. Much better than hie last two attempt*. (Colonial theatre, Troy, Mo.) 73'>/». October 2»-2». If they don't get Meighan a good story soon he will have to start singing his "Swan Song." (Strand theatre, Paoli, Ind.) 40%. Personally thought this good, but Tom seems to have lost his pull here lately. (City theatre, LaFayette, Ala.) January 8-9. Pretty good program picture. Not one of Meighan' ^ best. (Strand theatre, Griswold, la.) January 16-17. This drew the smallest two nights of the season. (Reel Joy theatre. King City, Cal.) Good. (Liberty theatre. Roanoke, Ala.) 35%. February 13-14. Fair program picture. Meighan does not draw. (Ingram's theatre, Ashland, Ala.) 22%. December 19-20. Too slow, Meighan is flopping here. (Tivoli theatre, Enozville. 111.) WEST POINT, MGM, William Haines, Joan Crawford, Neil Neely, William Bakewell, Ralph Emerson, Leon Kellar, Major R. G. Moses, U. S. A., 8. — One of the very best of the season. (Dayton theatre. Dayton, O.) Extra good show. Favorable comments. (Colonial theatre, Moulton, la.) It's some mighty sweet picture with entertainment. The kind that pleases all classes. (Strand theatre, Robinson, III.) 80%. Good. (Palace theatre, Rensselaer. Ind.) Fefcruary 22-23. Oh man. book it and boost it. (Crystal theatre, Wayne, Neb.) 53»/o. March 5-S. This picture without a doubt is Haines' best, and one of the best comedies we have played for some time. (LeConte theatre, Sevierville, Tenn.) March 1-2. Best Metro-Goldwyn in a long time. Go the limit for advertising it. (Dunlap theatre. Hawarden, la.) 100 per cent entertainment. (Postville theatre, Postville, la.) Very good picture. Enjoyed by all. (Auditorium theatre. Nehawka, Neb.) 80%. February 25. I am thinking they took quite a few liberties in this picture but at that it has many good points and seems to be entertaining. (Pastime theatre. Homer, 111.) SO'i. February 22. Good picture of the smart aleck type. (Community theatre. Ridgeway. Ia.) What a picture and who could put it over but Bill Haines? Don't miss this ooe. (Orpheum theatre. Lancaster, Wis.) WH.\T PRICE GLORY. Fox. Dolor** D*l Rio, Victor McLaglcn, Edmund Lowe, rh.vllts Ha\er. 12. — September 26-27-28-29. My patrons who saw it said that it was the best picture that they ever saw, and you can just tell the world that it is. (Electric theatre, Caldwell. Kan.) A wonderful portrayal of the world war. (.\muee-U theatre, Monticcllo, Ark.) 100^. November 20-2 1-23-24. Broke house record over every attraction useii in past 15 years. (Globe theatre. Globe, Ariz.) 60*'«. December 28-SS. Although this is a marvelous production and has be«D well advertised, it is not the special that Fox rialmi it is. We did not do the business that we expectsd to do with the production, but think it was the b*d weather, not the fault of the picture. (Stella theatre. Council Grove. Kan.) Bxcollont production. Did bis bu.tiness in face of bad weather. (Liberty theatre, Eunice, La.) A great production but not a box ofllce niatrnet by any means in the small town. It appeals to the men without exception but owins to the smnt the'BPiH-«l to women is nil. tLicsvtt theatre. Madison. Kan.) rioj^iod tho«o who saw It, but few saw it here. (.Mlicd theatre. Dcrmott. Ark.) A marveloos production. A little roush ^rhaps but sincere and rings true. Attendance was irood In spile of bad