Exhibitors Herald World (Jan-Mar 1929)

64 EXHIBITORS HERALD-WORLD January 19, 1929 RED HAIR: Clara Bow— 25%. December 29. Pleased generally and is a good enough picture even though the censored marks were evident. Seven reels. — O. A. Fosse. Community theatre, Ridgeway, la. — Small town patronage. Pathe-P D C ANNAPOLIS: Johnny Mack Brown— December 2324. Fair entertainment but not nearly as good as Pathe would have you believe. Will get by as a program offering but will not stand raise in admission. If you saw "Shore Leave" and William Haines in "West Point," you will not enjoy this one so much. Johnny Mack Brown carries his part O. K. in this one, but can't give his new leading lady, Jeanette Loff, 60 much credit. Eight reels. — W. H. Silver & Son, Grand theatre, Princeton, Mo. — Small town patronage. KING OF KINGS: Special cast— November 27-2829. A real picture but don't expect "Ben Hur" business if your town is like ours, as we fell short. It will add prestige to your house to play it, but does not appeal to younger class. — Guerin Brothers, Grand theatre, Paulding, O. — Small town patronage. KING OF KINGS: Special cast— 90%. December 25. The best picture of its type ever played in this theatre. Did not realize its merits in time to properly exploit it. Brother exhibitors, do not be afraid of this one. It will bring out people you do not expect, and please them when they come. The only advertising necessary is to let people know when you are showing it. Twelve reels.— -O. W. Moore, Rock Lake theatre, Rock Lake, N. D. — General patronage. CRAIG'S WIFE: Special cast— 15%. December 17 18. No drawing power, and we didn't take in film rental. Seven reels. — G. O. Tunstall, Midway theatre, Martinsville, Va. — General patronage. THE LEOPARD LADY: Jacqueline Logan— December 21. It is a shame to put Jacqueline Logan in a picture of this kind. Too gruesome, unreasonable ending and pleased only about 30 per cent. Had many unfavorable comments, so would class this as poor entertainment. Seven reels. — W. H. Silver & Son, Grand theatre, Princeton, Mo. — Small town patronage. OBLIGIN* BUCKAROO: Buffalo Bill. Jr.— 15%. December 22. Fair and will pass wth a Saturday audience. Five reels. — G. O. Tunstall, Midway theatre, Martinsville, Va. — General patronage. BUFFALO BILL, JR.: Special cast — November 10. The average western picture, good scenery but better for small towns than many specials. — Edwards & Case, Opera House, Paw Paw, 111. — General patronage. A BLONDE FOR A NIGHT : Marie Prevost— 50%. December 27. A nice little feature comedy and went over fair. Seven reels. — G. O. Tunstall, Midway theatre, Martinsville, Va. — General patronage. A SHIP COMES IN: Special cast — I want to say if this Rudolph Schildkraut would only change his name to read Smith or Jones he would be the most appreciated man star that is playing today. For he is the most natural expression star I ever saw play in pictures. In this picture, like all others I have seen him in, he makes you almost cry when he is in trouble, and when all is bright he makes you feel that you want to love everyone, and make your home brighter and better for all times to come. He is a wonderful, a most wonderful star — showing both sides of life, he is great. Seven reels. — Walter Odom & Sons, Dixie theatre, Durant, Miss. — General patronage. THE DEVIL'S TWIN: Leo Maloney— 25%. December 15. Fair Saturday Western. Six reels. — G. O. Tunstall, Midway theatre, Martinsville, Va. — General patronage. Tiffany-Stahl GRAIN OF DUST: Claire Windsor— Oh, boy! This one was a raw one. It just sizzled. Got my old scissors out and started to cut out a couple of scenes. They were so rank had to wash my hands afterwards. Never let Dad Jenkins see that bed room scene, he never could stand it. Six reels. — S. A. Hayman, Lyda theatre. Grand Island, Neb. — General patronage. THE FLOATING COLLEGE: Sally ONeiI^0%. December 31. Good program feature. Sally O'Neil is awfutly easy to look at. Six reels. — S. A. Hayman, Lyda theatre. Grand Island, Neb. — General patronage. NOTHING TO WEAR: Jane Winton— A fine program feature — one that everyone will enjoy. Six reels. — S. A. Hayman, Lyda theatre. Grand Island, Neb. — General patronage. THE NAUGHTY DUCHESS: Eva Southern— 20%. December 22. Oh, why do they make such stuff? Absolutely down right rotten. Six reels. — S. A. Hayman, Lyda theatre, Grand Island, Neb. — General patronage. Contest Leader RICHARD DIX Paramount United Artists RAMONA: Dolores Del Rio— 90%. December 2223-24-25. Maybe we should have played this one while it was "hot," but anyway it went over with a bang, and that's what counts in this game. United Artists promised us a lot on this one and charged us a lot for it, but everyone was well pleased and we were tickled to death. Just a bit slow in spots. Might be cut to seven reels. Some beautiful scenes, and some touching ones that will put the tears in your eyes unless you're awfully hard-boiled. It's wonderful ! Eight reels. — John E. Wallan, Orpheus theatre, Klamath Falls, Ore. — General patronage. RAMONA: Dolores Del Rio— 96%. December 28 29. In 6pite of snow and flu. "Ramona" pulled them in. If the book aroused any more sympathy for the Indians than the picture, it will go some. The Indians in the picture were in a nice country where grass was plenty and grain would grow. Take a trip into Arizona, New Mexico or parts of the Dakotas and see the God forsaken country the Indians try to live in. Nothing could grow, and a billy goat would need spurs to climb the rock hills. One of the best we have shown, with natural drawing power. You can raise admission and they will like it. Eight reels. — John Cosner, Sun theatre, Sargent, Neb. — Small town patronage. SORREL AND SON: H. B. Warner— November 5-6. Not only a prestige picture, but a money maker as well. — Roy Culley, Pastime theatre. Medicine Lodge, Kan.— Small town patronage. SORREL AND SON: H. B. Warner— Good production, but we think it is too long. Acting good. Played to regular business. — J. L. Seiter, Selma theatre, Selma, Cal.— General patronage. GARDEN OF EDEN: Corinne Griffith— 40%. December 26-27. A splendid entertainment. Fine story, star and cast extra good. Pleased them all. — Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage. DRUMS OF LOVE: Lionel Barrymore— 20%. January 2-3. Good for the type — well acted, but this type of picture does not go over for me. Foreign costume. Nine reels. — E. P. Hosack, Strand theatre, Pella, la. — General patronage. Universal ANYBODY HERE SEEN KELLY: Special castDecember 25. All comments by patrons were good. No walkouts. Good program picture. — Carl Veseth, Palace theatre, Malta, Mont. — General patronage. RED LIPS: Special cast— 75%. December 20. Good picture that pleased everyone. Played to fine business. — Maynard Madden, New Virginia theatre, Harrisonburg, Va. — General patronage. UNCLE TOM'S CABIN: Special cast— September 18-19-20. You have not yet seen "Uncle Tom's Cabin" if you haven't seen this production. It went over big for us. — Guerin Brothers, Grand theatre, Paulding, O. — Small town patronage. MAN, WOMAN AND WIFE: Special cast^-80%. December 26. Gave excellent satisfaction. Played to good business. We depend on Universal here for good consistent box office pictures. — Maynard Madden, New Virginia theatre, Harrisonburg, Va. — General patronage. PHYLLIS OF THE FOLLIES: Special cast— 23%. January 1-2. Very bad weather cut down the receipts. The picture was better than expected. There isn't a great deal to it, but it got by. Backgrounds and settings very classy. Cast doesn't amount to much, but all in all, this one will fill a date. Good print, a little darker than we like them. Reels too full. Six reels. — Wolfe & Williams, Screenland theatre, Nevada, O. — Small town patronage. THE MICHIGAN KID: Conrad Nagel— Good picture. Raise our admission and step on it — Roy Culley, Pastime theatre, Medicene Lodge, Kan. — Small town patronage. THE MICHIGAN KID: Conrad Nagel— 70%. December 22. A good picture. Pleased 90 per cent. Fine scenery. Six reels. — E. B. Conant, Charkarohen Hall, Lincoln, N. H. — Small town patronage. THE MICHIGAN KID: Conrad Nagel— December 19-20. Good action picture : print O. K. and clear. Shooting the rapids and the forest fire great, but did not click at B. O. Six reels. — E. P. Hosack, Strand theatre, Pella, la. — General patronage. THE MAN WHO LAUGHS: Special cast^December 12-13-14. Cannot see this picture from a personal viewpoint, and heard plenty from our patrons, and they did not say anything for it. Did not click for me. — Guerin Brothers, Grand theatre, Paulding, O. — Small town patronage. SILKS AND SADDLES: Marian Nixon— 29%. December 28. Above average program picture. Several good comments on this. Six reels. — Weber and Haas, LaCrosse theatre, LaCrosse, Kan. — General patronage. SPANGLES: Special cast— 15%. December 12. No better or no worse than the average program picture. No drawing power. Six reels. — G. O. Tunstall, Midway theatre, Martinsville, Va.— General patronage. GOOD MORNING, JUDGE: Reginald Denny— December 18-19. Good from every standpoint. No walkouts on this. A good program picture. — Carl Veseth, Palace theatre, Malta, Mont. — General patronage. THE FLYIN' COWBOY: Hoot Gibson— 59%. December 29. Drew very well, but this was sent in the place of "The Wild West Show," so the latter drew the crowd. A good picture though. Six reels. — Mrs. Hulda J. Green, Gem theatre, Greenriver, Utah. — General patronage. THE FLYIN' COWBOY: Hoot Gibson— 35%. A fair Western, but the print out of Albany office was in rotten condition. Six reels. — L. Deyo, Miers theatre, Schoharie, N. Y. — General patronage. THE IRRESISTIBLE LOVER: Special cast— December 19. Did not get to see this picture, but it was reported to me as pretty good entertainment. The last reel was in terrible condition and was hard to get through the projector, which of course deducted some from its entertainment. Seven reels. — W. H. Silver & Son, Grand theatre, Princeton, Mo. — Small town patronage. THE PHANTOM FLYER: Al Wilson— 20%. Just five reels of film. Nothing to it, print in only fair condition. Five reels. — L. Deyo, Miers theatre, Schoharie, N. Y. — General patronage. Warner Bros. THE TERROR: Special cast — Well, old "Terror," I showed you two nights on my 6creen and they got enough of you the first night and the second night you failed to bring them back. The only two things in this play that interested me was this lady star. Miss McAvoy, who is always good in all of her plays, and this Big Bull Frog, who 6tars in this one. Old "Terror" had him scared almost to death, and he was doing the jumping act, bucking and kicking like a Texas pony, and this act saved the show, so they all claimed they got their money's worth. Six reels. — Walter Odom & Sons, Dixie theatre. Durant, Miss. — General patronage. THE SINGING FOOL: Al Jolson— December 2526-27. Buy it, boys, and step on it, and do some busibusiness for a change. — Guerin Brothers, Grand theatre, Paulding, O. — Small town patronage. ACROSS THE ATLANTIC: Monte Blue— 40%. December 28. An extra good program picture. — Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage. State Rights DAWN: Sybil Thorndike— 20%. January 1-3. Boys, lay off of this one. It was sold to me as a special, but it is as far from being a special as the