Exhibitors Herald World (Jan-Mar 1929)

60 EXHIBITORS HERALD-WORLD February 23, 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, la. — M. A. Fauver (Laura La Plante, Lob Chan*;) ; Mr». M. A. Fauver (Joan Crawford, Lon Chaney); Suzanne Fauver (Joan Crawford Lon Chaney) ; Jack Fauver (Laura LaPlanla, Lon Chaney). Richards, Fayelle, Ala. — B. J. Loftlf (Dolores Costello, William Haines). Grand, Angelica, N. Y.— P. J. Lonaberry (Marian Minn. Lon Chaney); Mr*. P. Lonaberry (Lillian Ciah, John Gilbert). Cozy, Winchester, Ind.— Will H. Brenner (Dolores Costello, Conrad Nag*l). Regent, Wayland, Mich. — N. E. Frank (Joan Crawford, William Haines); Mrs. N. E. Frank (Joan Crawford, Richard Dix). Lansdale, Lansdale, Pa. — John L. Comfort (Louise Lovely. William Farnum) James Comfort (Louise Lovely, William Farnnm) ; Mary Comfort (Louisa Lovely William Farnum); Cyril Comfort (Louise Lovely, William Farnum). Sun, Farwell Nab. — C. A. Dilla (Clara Bow, Reginald Denny) ; Mrs. G. A. Dllla (Clara Bow, Clive Brook) ; Gilbert Dilla (Glenn Tryon, Patsy Ruth Miller) ; Ciona Dilla, Jr. (Laura LaPlant*, Richard Dix). Aiken Mills, Bath, S. C. — (H. B. Gric*. owner, says he has too many favorites to Tot*. His family's votu follow): Mildred Grie* (Bllli* Dov*, Barry Norton); Doris Crice (Dolores Costello, Richard Dix); Carolyn Grice (Greta Garho. John Gilbert); Mabell* Grie* (Clara Bow, Conrad Nag*l). Gem, Greenriver, Utah — Hulda J. Green (Bebe Daniels, Richard Dix) ; Geneve Green (Clara Bow, Charles Rogers) ; Mali* Green (Clara Bow, Gary Coop.r) ; Jam Green (Clara Bow, Hoot Gibson); George Green (Clara Bow, Gary Cooper); Lewis Green (Clara Bow, Gary Cooper). Clobe, Buena Vista, Va. — Glen Jennings (Margaret Livingston, Percy Marmont) ; Mrs. Glen Jennings (Helen Fostar, Warner Baxter); Gary Jennings (Jane LaVerme Frankle Darro). Kootenai, Libby, Mont.— Mr. Klenitz (Colleen Moore, Conrad Nagel); Mrs. Kienlu (Colleen Moore, Richard Barthelmess) ; Isabel Klenitz (Clara Bow, Chariot Rogers); Jean Kienitz (no feminine choice, Gary Cooper). Capitol, Duncan, B. C— C. C. Baiss (Florence Vldor, Ronald Colman) ; Mrs. G. C. 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 Hornung (Marion Davies, Norman Kerry); Robert Hornung (Colleen Moore, Hoot Gibson); Edward Hornung (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, III.— Jay W. Could (Gloria Swanson, Charles Murray); Geraldine Gould (Dolores Del Rio, Lon Chaney); Joyce Gould (Blllie Dove, Richard Barthelmess); Junior Gould (Colleen Moore, Tom Mii). Adair, Adair, la. — W. T. Biggs (Colleen Moore, Lon Chaney) ; Mrs. W. T. Biggs (Joan Crawford, Lon Chaney) ; Marie Biggs (Colleen Moore, Lon Chaney). Harvard, Harvard, Neb. — J. V. Frank (Joan Crawford, Lon Chaney); Mrs. J. V. Frank (Bebe Daniels, Gary Cooper); Genevieve Frank (Clara Bow, Charles Rogers). Whileway, 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 Carbo, John Gilbert). Worman Circuit, Ogden, Utah — William Worman (Clara Bow, Al Jolson) ; Mrs. William Woman (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. B. Wilson (Janet Caynor, Charles Delanay) ; Teresa Wilson (Blllie Dove, Barry Norton); Woodrow Wilson (Clara Bow, Lon Chaney); Theodore Wilson (Blllie Dove, Victor McLaglen) ; Julia Ellen Wilson (Joan Crawford, John Mack Brown); George Wilson (Anita Page. Charles Fart-ell); Roy Wilson (Joan Crawford, Lon Chaney). Strand, Griswold, la. — P. G. Held (Clara Bow, Hoot Gibson); Mrs. P. G. Held (Colleen Moor*, Lon Chaney); Cordon Hold (Clara Bow, no mall 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. — C. D. Dinsmor* (Louise Lorrain*, Lloyd Hughes); L. M. Dinsmore (Louis* Fazenda, Jack Holt). Temple, Federalsburg, 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 (Billl* Dov*, Richard Barthelmess); Dick Dunn (Alice Whit*, William Maine-). Colonial, Montpelier. O. — John C. Rundell (Clara Bow, Barry Norton); Mrs. Edna Rundell (Mary Brian, Charles Rogers); Leota Rundell (Mary Brian, Rlehard 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 (Mareeline 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 Shearar (Noraae 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) ; Mrs. T. E. Beard (Norma Talmadge, Lloyd Hughes); Russell Beard (Laura La Plante, Hoot Gibson); Marjorie Beard (Billie Dove. Reginald Denny). Opera House, Denlson, la. — Peter Krauth (Colleen Moore, John Gilbert). Opera House, Denison, la. — John P. Krauth (Colleen Moore, John Gilbert). Bonny, Mansfield, Mo. — H. C. Yancey (Billie Dove, William Haines); Mrs. Yancey (Colleen Moore, William Haines); Robert Yancey (Blllie Dove, William Halaea). Lyric, Norrislown,, Pa. James P. Comfort (Shirley Mason, William Farnum) ; Mrs. James P. Comfort (Mary Brian, William Farnum) ; Margaret Comfort (Shirley Mason, William Farnum); Katherine Comfort (Shirley Mason. William Farnum); Robert Comfort (Clara Bow, William Farnum); Charles J. Comfort (Shirley Mason, William Farnum); James Comfort, Jr. (Mary Brian, William Farnum); Madeline Comfort (Shirley Mason, William Farnum); Kale Comfort (Shirley Mason, William Farnum ); Alice Comfort (Vilma Banky, William Farnum); Frank B. Comfort (Viola Dana, William S. Hart); Albert Comfort (Shirley Mason, William S. Hart). Strand, New Haven, Conn. — A. Johnson (Joan Crawford, William Haines). Grand, Big Sandy, Mont. — R. S. Tlngley (Clara Bow, Lon Chaney) ; Mrs. R. S. Tingley (Josephine Dunn, William Haines) ; O. M. Tinglay (Josephine Dunn, William Haines); L. M. Tingley (Josephine Dunn, Conrad Nagel). Castleman, Waterproof, La. — Thomas Castleman (Sally O'Nell, Richard Dix) f Mrs. Thomas Castleman (Greta Garbo, Conrad Nagel). Sun, Walthill, Neb. — Wendell R. Boughn (Colleen Moore, Gary Cooper); Tommy Boughn (Clara Bow, Charles Rogers); Kent Boughn (Mary Brian, Richard Arlea) ; Rosemary Boughn (Colleen Moore, Richard Barthelmess). Globe, Buena Vista, Va. — E. C. Baye (Gloria Swanson, Jack Holt). Trio, Farmville, N. C. — H. C. Cooke (BilUe Dove, Conrad Nagel). Princess, Mocksville, N. C. — J. A. Daniel (Bebe Daniels, Ken Maynard) ; Mrs. J. A. Daniel (Betty Bronson, Rlehard Dix); Lois Daniel (Bebe Daniels, Rlehard Dix); Ruth Daniel (Billie Dove, John Gilbert). Lincoln, Bunker Hill, 111.— W. Fahrenkrog (Norma Shearer, Lon Chaney) ; Mrs. W. Fahrenkrog (Colleen Moore, Ramon Novarro) ; Mrs. Leona F. Day (Clara Bow, Charles Rogers); Helen Fahrenkrog (Clara Bow, Charles Rogers). Lyric, Crangeville, Ida. — AI J. Wagner (Clara Bow, William Haines) ; Mrs. Al J. Wagner (Clara Bow, William Haines). Clermont, Winchester, la. — Joe N. Wagner (Clara Bow, Richard Dix). Rex, Kemp, Tex. — Albert E. Krutilek (Clara Bow, Richard Dix) ; Mrs. Albert E. Krutilek (Esther Ralston, Charles Rogers) ; Albert Krutilek, Jr. (Mary Brian, Gary Cooper) . Palace, Rankin, Tex. — Barnes E. Perdue (Clara Bow. Richard Barthelmess). Hollywood, East Orange, N. J. — H. M. Berry (Blllie Dove. Richard Dix). Mecca, Glendale, Cal. — William Blak* (Gloria Swanson, Richard Barthelmess); Mrs. William Blake (Olive Borden, Ramon Navarro). New, Springfield, S. C. — C. Frank Lundy (Mary Astor, Gary Cooper); Mrs. G. Frank Lundy (Billie Dove, Cliv* Brook); Betty Jean Lundy (Vilma Banky, Ronald Colman) . (Continued on next page) Saw this in Paramount's screening room and immediately cancelled it. Will pay for it but not make my patrons suffer the agony of sitting through it. Why they put Esther Ralston in such terrible stuff is beyond me. "The Patriot" is another that was agony to me, also "The Wedding March." — R. S. Wenger, Miami theatre. Union City, Ind. — General patronage. THE MATING CALL: Thomas Meighan— January 28. This star means less than nothing at my box office. Seven reels. — Leslie Hables, Reel Joy theatre. King City. Cal. — Small town patronage. THE MATING CALL: Thomas Meighan— 48%. January 27-28. Pretty good picture, but no drawing card. It is hard to get a picture nowadays that brings them out. Print and photography poor. Seven reels.— P. G. Held, Strand theatre, Griswold, la.— General patronage. WARMING UP: Richard Dix— January 13-14. Good program picture, but no dr. .ring card at the box office. I lose money on every Dix picture I play. Print and photography good. Six reels.— P. G. Held. Strand thetatre, Griswold. Neb.— General patronage. THE RACKET: Thomas Meighan— February 4-5. Bang-up good picture, plenty of action. — Orris F. Collins, Palace theatre, Rector, Ark. — Small town patronage. THE VANISHING AMERICAN: Jack Holt— 38%. January 24. Fair Zane Grey. Jack Holt saved it