Exhibitors Herald World (Jan-Mar 1929)

64 EXHIBITORS HERALD-WORLD February 16, 1929 WELCOME From what he calls the "North Pole." comes a report from a new contributor, Fred Baraud, of the Happy Hour the j aire in North Creek, which, despite Brother Baraud's allusion and its coldsounding name, is no closer to the arctic circle than the state of New York. Writes Baraud: "For some time I have been a mute observer of your 'if hat the Picture Did for Me' department, but today I decided to let the world hear a little of what's going on up at the North Pole. Personally. I think the reports of other theatres are very interesting as well as beneficial." To this is appended the following report: FIRST NATIONAL Out of the Rains: Richard Barthelmess, January 17. Very good picture. Had many favorahle comments. Crowd fair, due to tin epidemic. Happy Hour theatre. General patronage. SMITH'S RESTURANT: One of the best Pathe comedies in a long while. It tickles people here in the middle west to 6ee a conductor on a fast train try to sell Smith a lot in California. It is so real. Two reels. — John Cosner, Sun theatre, Sargent, Neb. — General patronage. A SMALL TOWN PRINCESS: Madeline Hurlock — A good one. Two reels. — Mrs. Hulda J. Green, Gem theatre, Greenriver, Utah. — General patronage. TAXI SCANDAL: Exceedingly good comedy. Not silly. Two reels. — Mrs. I. H. Dietz. Star theatre, Covington, Ga. — Small town patronage. R K O ( F B O ) CAMPUS ROMEOS: Three Fat Boys— A pretty good comedy. Don't advertise as a college comedy, as there is nothing to suggest a college except the title. Two reels. — Mrs. Hilda J. Green, Gem theatre. Greenriver, Utah. — General patronage. FOOLING CASPER: Toots and Casper— Just another comedy. Two reels. — Samuel Jackson, Jackson's theatre, Flomaton, Ala. — Small town patronage. MILD BUT SHE SATISFIES: Vaughn-Cook— These are corking good comedies. As good as any we have ever used. Two reels. — T. W. Cannon, Majestic theatre, Greenfield, Tenn. — Small town patronage. THE NAUGHTY FORTIES: Vaughn-Cook— If you are not using these, you are missing some good ones. Two reels. — T. W. Cannon, Majestic theatre, Greenfield, Tenn. — Small town patronage. RACING BLOOD SERIES: Have run several of these and patrons like them. Two reels. — G. A. Dilla, Sun theatre, Farwell, Neb. — General patronage. SIX BEST FELLOWS: Vaughn-Cook— Another good "Racing Blood." You can't beat 'em. Two reels. — T. W. Cannon, Majestic theatre, Greenfield, Tenn. — Small town patronage. STEAMED UP: Charley Bowers— Unless Charley ~>uts some of his trick photography in his comedies, we don't care for him because we can't see him as a comedian. Two reels. — Mrs. Hulda J. Green, Gem theatre, Greenriver, Utah. — General patronage. TOOTS AND CASPER: Very few laughs in these. Two reels. — G. A. Dilla, Sun theatre, Farwell, Neb. — General patronage. UNIVERSAL A SOUTH POLE FLIGHT: Oswald the Rabbit A very funny cartoon. — P. G. Vaughan, Sun theatre, Kansas City, Mo. — General patronage. THE COLLEGIANS: Third series. A real drawing card. — George E. Fuller, The Playhouse theatre, Fairhope, Ala. — Small town patronage. RIDE 'EM PLOWBOY: Oswald Lucky RabbitOswald is good, and getting better. One reel. — Clarke Green, Lake theatre. Upper Lake, Cal. — General patronage. SAMSON AT CALFORD: The Collegians— Not ,so good as the others. Two reels. — Samuel Jackson. Jackson's theatre, Flomaton, Ala. — Small town patronage. SLEEPING THROUGH: Arthur Lake— Well, 1 guess the strain was too great, as the last two of these "Horace in Hollywood" have shown a great falling off from the first few. We thought we were going to have one of the best single-reel series out. but neigh, neigh, this was just horsey. Good print. Some punk photography. One reel. — Wolfe & Williams. Screenland theatre, Nevada, O. — Small town patronage. SPECIAL EDITION: Ben King— About as goofy as anything could be, and a poor print besides. One reel. — Clarke Green, Lake theatre. Upper Lake, Cal. — General patronage. MISCELLANEOUS BIG SHOT: Snub Pollard— This is a good funny comedy. Two reels. — Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville. Mich. — General patronage. Board Upholds Rickard Tax on Illegal Shipment Of Dempsey Fight Films (Washington Bureau of the Herald-World) WASHINGTON, ' Feb. 12.— Income taxes totaling $5,911 assessed against the late Tex Rickard by the commissioner of internal revenue were approved by the United States board of tax appeals yesterday as due the government on profits made through illegal distribution of the Dempsey-Carpentier prizefight films in 1921. Rickard, with John Ringling, circus man, as a silent partner, divided net profits of $40,900, but failed to show them in his tax return, believing that his share and more might be required as a result of indictments then pending. The internal revenue bureau assessed a tax on his share of the net, and added a 50 per cent penalty for fraud as a result of his failure to render an account, but the board overruled the fraud assessment on the ground there was no intent to defraud. 100 Leave U in Three Days As Production Slackens (Special to the Herald-World) HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 12.— Universal has lost more than 100 men in the last three days following a slackening of production. Important among the executives are Edward Laemmle, director and nephew of President Carl Laemmle; Sigmund Moose, who has been with Universal more than 15 years; Victor Nordlinger, casting director, and Nat Goldstone. Fox West Coast Theatres Will Be Houses' Name Now (Special to the Herald-World) HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 12.— The West Coast Theatres chain is about to take a new name. It has been agreed to change the title to Fox West Coast Theatres, in line with a national movement of William Fox, who has acquired 400 theatres throughout the country, to identify them with his organization. The West Coast organization is taking over operation of the Carthay Circle, with Fred Miller continuing as manager. Consolidated Film Places Stock on $2 Yearly Basis (Special to the Herald-World) NEW YORK, Feb. 12.— Consolidated Film Industries, Inc., New York and Hollywood, announced its common stock has been placed on a $2 annual dividend basis through declaration of an initial quarterly dividend of 50 cents on common stock. It is payable April 1 to stock of record March 15. Louis Cohen Heads Realty Operations for Un ,p.rsal (Special to the Herald-Wcr ) LOS ANGELES, Feb. 12.— Louis Cohen, real estate expert, has resigned from FoxWest Coast Theatres to accept a post that will make him head of the real estate operations of the Universal Pictures corporation. NEW PICTURES REDSKIN : Paramount drama, from a story by Elizabeth Pickett, with Richard Dix, Gladys Belmont, Jane Novak, Larry Steers, Tully Marshall, Bernard Suegel. George Rigas. Augustina Lopez, Noble Johnson. Joseph W. Girard. Jack Dunne, Andrew J. Callahan, Philip Anderson Lorain* Rivero and George Walker. Directed by Victor Schertzinger. Released Length 7,508. TYPE AND THEME: Wing Foot, son of a Navajo Indian chief graduates from college and returns to his native trihc and finds it hard to accept the customs of his people. His father dies, and Wing Foot refuses to accept his father's place, lie is driven from the tribe and goes to the girl he loved in his school days. Blossom, who is Wing Foot's love, is a member of another Indian tribe. Her people are bitter enemies of the Navajos. Wing Foot is discovered in the camp and barely escapes being captured. Days of hardships follow and Wing Foot roams into a desert, where he discovers oil. In the meantime tivo other strangers discover the oil. and there is a race between Wing Foot and the strangers to the claim office to file a claim on the oil lands. Wing Foot reaches there first and claims his wealth. Blossom is in the village, escaping from her tribe. Wing Foot returns to his people telling them that they are now rich. Blossom is also claimed as his own. SIDESHOW, THE: Columbia drama, written by Howard J. Green with Marie Prevost, Ralph Graves, "Little Billy." Alan Roscoe. Pat Harmon, Texas Madesen. Martha McGruger, Esteban Clemento. Janet Ford Paul Dismute, Bert Price. Chester Morton and Jacques Ray. Directed by Erie C. Kenton. Release . — Length — . TYPE AND THEME: Circui life. P. W. Melrose, a dwarf, is owner of a circus and thus the competitor of Piatt and Russell, who also run a circus. Piatt and Russell threaten Melrose to get him to sell out, but he turns a deaf ear. Queenie is employed by Melrose to assist Ghandi. a hindu. She is discouraged with her job and Ted Rogers, the barker, helps overcome her hard life. A series of misfortunes hit the circus and disaster threatens. Bo wen gives Melrose a Utter that ap/iarently had been received by Rogers. It jmrports to congratulate Rogers on his good work in helping bring disaster to the circus. The letter is signed by Piatt and Russell. Melrose orders the men to make way with Rogers, but he escapes and proves to Melrose that the letter was forged — the letter he received from Piatt and Russell was on offer to join their circus. Qucenie discovers that Ghandi and Bowen are agents for Piatt and Russell, and aware of the fact. Ghandi and Bowen plan to do away with her. By the help of Melrose, Qucenie is saved and she rushes to the arms of Rogers, uho is waiting for her. WHEN DREAMS COME TRUE: Rayart drama, story by Victor Rousseau with Helene Costello, Rex Lease. Claire McDowell. Ernest Hilliard. Emmett King. George Periolat. Danny Hoy. Buddy Brown, "Ranger" and Rags. Directed by Duke Worne. Released January 15. 1929. Length TYPE AND THEME: Races, horses, plots. Robert Swayne opposes his daughter's interest in Ben Shelby. Ben supports his mother and kid brother, Billy, by his blacksmith trade. Swayne and Leeson, partners the ownership of race horses, have their horses shod in Bin's shop. Leeson wants to buy Swaync's share, but Swayne refuses to sell, saying he will repay Lcesan all the money he put into the game. Ben gets into a fight with Swayne when he forbids Caroline from seeing kim. Swayne goes to Judge Clayton and borrows money, and a'so tells Clayton he is going to find out about Ben's father and tell the town. Claytons son wis Ben's father, and to hide the shame that his son married Mrs. Shelby, who was a servant, he asks her to leave the town. Mrs. Shelby dies from the shock, Swayne is killed, and the blame is put on Ben, who is cast into jail. The day of the race comes and Ben escajics jail to find out who really was the killer of Swayne. Billy rides the_ horse to victory and Caroline is once more Ben's sweetheart. Judge Clayton admits that he is Bens grandfather, and all their dreams come true. TROPICAL NIGHTS: Tiffany-Stalil drama, by Jack London, with Patsy Ruth Miller, Malcolm McGregor, Ray Hallor. Wallace McDonald and Russell Simpson. Directed by Elmer Clifton. Released Length... TYPE AND THEME: A sea thriller. Jim and Harvey, brothers, operate a pearling barge. Harvy tells Mary, who is an entertainer that he will git her money enough to sail back home. He become* too ardent, and Mary strikes him. Harvey falls and hit3 his head on a stone. Mary flees, thinking htm dead. Stavnmv sees her flee and starts robbing Harvey of his pearls. Harvey comes to and the two begin to fight. Harvey is killed by Stavnow. Later Jim is in a cafe and sees a girl, who happens to be Mary, being thrown out for not paying her bill. She is put in prison. Jim and Stavnow go pearling. Stavnoie gets his foot caught in a shell and is killed by a sword fish, but confesses his murder to Jim. Jim goes to court and frees Mary and all is well.