Exhibitors Herald World (Jan-Mar 1929)

60 EXHIBITORS H ERA LDWORLD February 16, 1929 How They Voted Following is the list of voters in the "My Favorite Players" contest, with their respective choices for male and feminine players (in parentheses) and arranged by theatres. The first voter's name is that of the exhibitor, the next that of his wife (except when conditions are otherwise), and the rest those of the children. No attempt has been made to arrange the list in any special order, although the position of each theatre is approximately according to the time the ballot was received. Broadway, Brooklyn. Ia. M. A. Fauver (Laura La Planle. Lou Chancy I : Mrs. M. A. Fauver (Joan Crawford, Lon Chaney) ; Suzanne Fauver (Joan Crawford, Lon Chan«y) ; Jack Fauver (Laura LaPlante. Lon Chaney). Richards, Fayette, Ala. B. J. Loftis (Dolores Costello, William Haines). Grand, Angelica, Ji. Y. P. J. Lonsberry (Marian Nixon, Lon Chaney); Mrs. P. Lonsberry (Lillian Cish, John Cilbert). Cozy, Winchester, Ind. Will H. Brenner (Dolores Costello. Conrad Nagel). Regent, Wayland. Mich. Pi. E. Frank (Joan Crawford, William Haines): Mrs. Pi. E. Frank (Joan Crawford, Richard Dii). Lansdale. Lansdale, Pa. John L. Comfort (Louise Lovely, William Farnum); Jainc. Comfort (Louise Lovely, William Farnum); Mary Comfort (Louise Lovely, William Farnum); Cyril Comfort (Louise Lovely, William Farnum). Sun, Farwell Neb. G. A. Dilla (Clara Bow, Reginald Denny); Mrs. G. A. Dilla (Clara Bow, Clive Brook); Gilbert Dilla (Glenn Tryon, Patsy Ruth Miller); George Dilla. Jr. (Laura LaPlante, Richard Dix). Aiken Mills, Bath, S. C. (H. B. Grice, owner, says he has too many favorites to vote. His family's votes follow): Mildred Grice (Billie Dove, Barry Norton); Doris (.rice (Dolores Costello. Richard Dix); Carolyn Grice (Greta Garbo. John Gilbert): Mabelle Grice (Clara Bow, Conrad Nagel). Gem, Greenriver, Utah — Hulda J. Green (Bebe Daniels. Richard Dix); Geneve Green (Clara Bow. Charles Rogers); Matie Green (Clara Bow. Gary Cooper); Jesse Green (Clara Bow, Hoot Gibson); George Green (Clara Bow, Gary Cooper); Lewis Green (Clara Bow, Gary Cooper). Globe. Buena Vista. Va. Glen Jennings (Margaret Livingston, Percy Marniont) ; Mrs. Glen Jennings (Helen Foster, Warner Baxter); Gary Jennings (Jane La Verne. Frankie Darro ) . Kootenai, Libby, Mont. Mr. Kienitz (Colleen Moore. Conrad Nagel); Mrs. Kit-nil' (Colleen Moore, Richard Barthelmess) ; Isabel Kienilz (Clara Bow, Charles Rogers); Jean Kienitz (no feminine choice, Gary Cooper). Capitol. Duncan. B. C. — G. G. Baiss (Florence Vidor. Ronald Colman); Mrs. G. G. Baiss (Alice Joyce, Ronald Colman); Daughter (Dolores Costello, Walter Pigeon); Son (Dorothy Mackaill, Ronald Colman). Star, Hay Springs, Neb. P. C. Morgan (Clara Bow. Richard Dix). Star, Hay Springs, Neb. C. S. Horn (Clara Bow. Richard Dix). Ward, Pismo Beach, Cal. Ivan William Rowley (Joan Crawford, Lon Chaney). Opera House. Victor. Mont. — Mrs. Hornung (Colleen Moore. Richard Dix); Grace llornung (Marion Davies. Norman Kerry); Robert Hornung (Colleen Moore, Hoot Gibson); Edward llornung (Laura LaPlante, Hoot Gibson). Victory, Bala. Ont. W. D. Jackson (Clara Bow, William Haines): Mrs. W. D. Jackson (Marion Davies. Richard Barthelmess); Shirley Jackson (Norma Sheerer, Ramon Navarro); Gregory Jackson (Colleen Moore, William Boyd). Columbia. Baton Rouge, La. W. H. Hall (Joan Crawford. Conrad Nagel). Alamo. Plainfield. 111. Jay W. Could (Gloria Swanson, Charles Murray); Geraldine Could (Dolores Del Rio, Lon Chaney); Joyce Gould (Billie Dove, Richard Barthelmess); Junior Gould (Colleen Moore. Tom Mix). Adair, Adair. Ia. W. T. Biggs (Colleen Moore, Lon Chaney); Mrs. W. T. Blcgs (Joan Crawford. Lon Chaney); Marie Biggs (Colleen Moore. Lon Chaney). Harvard, Harvard. Neb. J. V. Frank (Joan Crawford. Lon Chaney); Mrs. J. V. Frank ( liebe Daniels. Gary Cooper): Genevieve Frank (Clara Bow, Charles Rogers). Whiteway, Peach Orchard. Ark. W. G. Baker (Joan Crawford. John Gilbert); Mrs. W. G. Baker (Joan Crawford, John Gilbert); Winona Baker (Sue Carol, John Gilbert); Gray Baker (Marion Davies. Tom Tyler). Princess, Chilton. Wis. R. Pfeiffer (Joan Crawford, John Gilbert): Mrs. R. Pfeiffer (Greta Garbo, John Gilbert). Worman Circuit. Ogden. Utah William Worman (Clara Bow, Al Jolson); Mrs. William Worman (Clara Bow. Richard Barthelmess); Clyde Worman (Clara Bow, Hoot Gibson); Earl Worman (Clara Bow, John Barrymore); Orra Worman (Clara Bow. John Barrymore). Palace. Golden City. Mo. H. B. Wilson (Janet Gaynor, Richard Barthelmess): Mrs. H. li. Wilson (Janet Gaynor, Charles Delaney) ; Teresa Wilson (Billie Dove. Barry Norton); Woodrow Wilson (Clara Bow. Lon Chaney); Theodore Wilson (Billie Dove, Victor McLaglen) ; Julia Ellen Wilson (Joan Crawford, John Mack Brown); George Wilson (Anita Page. Charles Farrell) ; Roy Wilson (Joan Crawford, Lon Chaney). Strand, Criswold. Ia. P. G. Held (Clara Bow, Hoot Gibson); Mrs. P. G. Held (Colleen Moore. Lon Chaney); Gordon Held (Clara Bow, no mail choice); Mar jorie Held (Clara Bow. Richard Barthelmess). Dayton. Dayton, O. John McManus (Anita Page, John Gilbert). Merino Community. Merino. Colo. John I. Cochran (Mary Pickford. Richard Barthelmess). Majestic. Weiner. Ark. G. D. Dinsmore (Louise Lorraine. Lloyd Hughes): L. M. Dinsmore (Louise Fazenda, Jack Holt). Temple, Federalshnrg. Md. D. E. Jefferson (Evelyn Brent, Harold Lloyd); Mrs. D. E. Jefferson (Fay Wray, Harold Lloyd); Evelyn Jefferson (Fay Wray, Harold Lloyd) ; Roberta Jefferson (Fay Wray, Harold Lloyd). Star, Alabama City, Ala. W. J. Dunn (Joan Crawford. John Mack Brown); Mrs. W. J. Dunn (Clara Bow, John Mack Brown); Woody Dunn (Billie Dove, Richard Barthelmess); Dick Dunn (Alice White, William Haines). Colonial. Montpelier. O. John C. Rundell (Clara Bow, Barry Norton); Mrs. Edna Rundell (Mary Brian, Charles Rogers); Leota Rundell (Mary Brian, Richard Arlen) ; Viola Rundell (Joan Crawford, Barry Norton). Marion. Marion Va. Mrs. J. O. Stephenson (Janet Gaynor. Richard Arlen) ; Virginia Stephenson (Clara Bow, Richard Dix) ; Ola Stephenson (Marceline Day, Gary Cooper); Clarence Stephenson (Norma Shearer, Nils Asther). New York Mills. New York Mills. Minn. — L. J. Shearer (Norma Shearer. Lon Chaney): Mrs. L. J. Shearer (Norma Shearer. Charles Murray): Norma Shearer (Norma Shearer, Lon Chaney); Virginia Shearer (Lon Chaney); Grover Shearer (Norma Shearer. Tom Mix), Joyce Shearer (Norma Shearer, Karl Dane). Opera House. Coalville. Utah. T. E. Beard (Colleen Moore. Lloyd Hughes): Mr*. T. E. Beard (Norma Talmadge, Lloyd Hughes); Russell Beard (Laura La Plante, Hoot Gibson); Marjorie Beard (Billie Dove. Reginald Denny). Opera House. Denison, la. Peter Krauth (Colleen Moore, John Gilbert). (Continued on next page) Business good and also a real good picture. Seven reels. — Ted Russell, Russell theatres, Matherville and Orin, 111. — General patronage. THE WATER HOLE: Jack Holt— January 19. A good Saturday night picture. Jack Holt a good drawing star. Six reels. — Mrs. C. Knox, Star theatre. Villa Grove, 111. — General patronage. THE WATER HOLE: Jack Holt— January 23-26. A Zane Grey story. Very good. Think it should please any audience anywhere. — Mrs. J. B. Travelle, Elite theatre, Placerville, Cal. — General patronage. SAWDUST PARADISE: Esther Ralston— Story not Stood for a picture. Paramount is ruining Esther just as fast as it can. A company of its capacity should make some change in department heads. Seven reels. — William A. Clark, Garden theatre. Canton, 111. — General patronage. WINGS: Special cast— 100%. January 22-23. A wonderful, wonderful picture. In our opinion, and that of many patrons, it is better than "The Big Parade." Did not do nearly the business it should have done, due to weather conditions and only twoday play. We were foolish not to have played it at least three days, but one can't tell in advance. We were hit by the worst weather so far this season on the afternoon of the first play-day. Perhaps Paramount will permit us to play a return engagement later on compensating terms. We have noticed some knocks at Paramount on account of terms on "Win-re," and wish to say here that they certainly gave us a kind and generous deal on this subject. We find the Cleveland exchange to be as different from Cincinnati as night is from day. We are giving this picture 100 per cent because we feel that present sub-normal business conditions require a readjustment of values, both in fairness to ourselves and to the pictures we report on. Our average business is off about 50 per cent from normal, and therefore we are starting a new deal with the first of the year, and reports in future will be based on "Wings" until that gross is bettered. Only one kick on this — the small type used in many of the sub-titles. Fifteen reels. — Wolfe & Williams, Screenland theatre. Nevada, O. — Small town patronage. Rayart MYSTERY PILOT: Rex Lesse— Goodserlal. Held the people in suspense for ten long weeks. — Samuel Jackson, Jackson's theatre, Flomaton, Ala. — Small town patronage. THE HEART OF BROADWAY: Pauline Garon— 30%. January 17. Not much to it, just film, that is all. Six reels. — S. A. Hayman, Lyda theatre. Grand Island, Neb. — General patronage. RKO(FBO) HIT OF THE SHOW: Special cast— Don't let anyone tell you this is a special when you go to buy. A fair program picture. A tragedy which did not set good in our town One woman said she had trouble enough without paying her money to see more. Of the same type as "Laugh. Clown, Laugh." The actor who died (can't think of his name) did his part in nice shape and is entitled to a better chance. Seven reels. — John Cosner, Sun theatre, Sargent, Neb. — General patronage. HIT OF THE SHOW: Special cast— 10%. January 14. Fine picture. Will please all if you can get them in. These two stars mean nothing at our box office. Seven reels. — Weber & Haas. La Crosse theatre. LaCrosse, Kan. — General patronage. MAN IN THE ROUGH: Special cast^5%. December 28. Just another Western, but my people like them, so that pleases me. — J. C. Ligon, Glendale theatre, Glenwood, Ark. — General patronage. KING COW BOY: Tom Mix— 30%. January 26. This is a mighty good entertainment. Lots of hokum, but Tom is a master in putting that over and making them like it. — Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage. SINNERS IN LOVE: Olive Borden— January 20. Just fair. Most of my patrons did not like itSeven reels. — G. A. Dilia, Sun theatre. Farwell, Neb. — General patronage. TROPIC MADNESS: Leatriee Joy— January 17. A good picture but had dim photography in spots. Sever, reels. — G. A. Dilla, Sun theatre, Farwell. Neb. — General patronage. CIRCUS KID: Special cast— 50%. January 23. The best circus picture we ever played. As a circus picture, this is the only one I ever saw that had a real circus in the cast that did any acting in the picture. Frank Darro is certainly