Exhibitor's Trade Review (Sep-Nov 1922)

1368 EXHIBITORS TRADE REVIEW Volume 12. dumber 21 "WHERE IS MY W ANDERING BOY TONIGHT?" (All Star) SYMPHONY THEATRE, LOS ANGELES.— Admission, 39-55 cents. Business very poor, the town has been over-sold on "parent" themes. Short Subjects. — Fox News, comedy, ' ' Soldiers of Fortune. ' ' Press Comment. — •' 1 Nothing can make it a good picture in its entirety, save the minds to which virtue is its own drama." — "Examiner." "The story of. the picture is to be recommended because of its general simplicity. ' ' — ' ' Times. ' ' "WHILE SATAN SLEEPS" (Paramount) COLONIAL, INDIANAPOLIS.— Admission, 25-40 cents. Business opened to the usual S. E. O. sign, and kept up fairly well. Exploitation. — Special lobby display, billboard advertising and liberal space in the newspapers. Short Subjects. — A Hal Roach comedy, Aesop Fable and Pathe News, with the first views of the burning of Smyrna. This was played up and attracted much attention. Press Comment. — "A well-sustained interest, an over-developed climax and some unusual touches almost reminiscent of Bret Harte."— "The News." "WIFE AGAINST WIFE" (First National) EIALTO THEATRE, BIRMINGHAM, ALA.— Admission, 10-20 cents. Fairly good crowds for three day run. Exploitation. — The usual newspaper advertising and publicity readers. Press Comment.— "A fairly interesting story but not new stuff and not particularly novel in treatment." — "Birmingham News. ' ' "A WOMAN'S SACRIFICE" ( l itagraph ) HILLSTREET THEATRE, LOS ANGELES.—Admission, 28-40, 40-55 cents; children, 15 cents at all times. Vaudeville bill The comments of the audiences were most gratifying. The usual weekly advertising space and no exploitation. Short Subjects.— Scenic and Sport Review, Eddie Lyons comedy, "Pardon Me, Hillstreet International News. Press Comment. — "The photoplay is especially good and the unique plot about which the picture is woven makes for unusual interest."— "Herald." "An excellent photoplay of the rugged north. — "Record." "THE WOMAN HE MARRIED" (First National) STATE, SCRANTON, PA.— Went well for three days. . Exploitation.— Featuring star m lobby and in newspapers. "THE YOSEMITE TRAIL" MODERN AND BEACON THEATRES, BOSTON, MASS. — Admission, 20 cents bottom afternoon to 60 cents top evening. Excellent business. Coupled with "Love Is an Awful Thing." Exploitation. — Window cards, one sheets, subway and elevated station posters, lobbies of three sheets and grouped stills. Regular newspaper ads. Short Subjects. — "Fire Fighters" (Pathe), International News, Topics of the Day (Pathe). Daily Press Comment. — ' ' It shows the most wonderful works of nature to advantage, coupled with a really gripping romantic drama. ' '— ' ' Telegram. ' ' "THE YOUNG DIANA" (CosmopolitanPar amount) KURTZ, BETHLEHEM, PA. — Excellent business. Exploitation. — Devoted to boosting star; lobby stills. "YOUTH TO YOUTH" (Metro) LOEWS STATE, BOSTON, MASS.— World Premiere. — Admission, 25 cents bottom afternoon to 60 cents top evening. Coupled with "The Old Homestead." Business fair. Exploitation. — Billboards, window cards, one sheets over the city, lobby display, ad vance and run week, posters in all subway and elevated stations. Short Subjects. — Educational comedy, "Look Out Below," Pathe News, Topics ol the Day, Loew's Local News reel. Daily Press Comment. — "A fine performance and the cast is certainly hand picked down to the least little part. Whoever directed it made the verv most of his material."—" Traveler. " First Runs on Broadway Their Presentation and Press Comments by Various New York Dailies CAPITOL PART ! Unit No. 1. Overture — Tannhauser (Wagner) u;..t No. 2. Capitol Magazine PART II Unit No. I. Prelude to The Old Homestead a) Old Homestead — Capitol Ensemble Specially composed for this Presentation. Music by William. Axt. Lyrics by Martha Wilchinski. b) Auld Lang Syne — Ray Hunter c) My Sweetheart's the Man in the Moon — Betsy Ayres d) All Bound 'Round with a Woolen String — James Parker Coombs e) The Vesuviana — Misses Niles, Lerches, Larina, Johns and MessrsOumansky, Casanova, Tessieri and Demeraux f) The Bull Frog — Capitol Ensemble g) Little Annie Rooney Two Little Girls in Blue — Capitol Ensemble h) Say Au Revoir but not Goodbve — Erik Bye i) The Blue and Gray — Capitol Ensemble j) Comrades — Capitol Ensemble k) Barn Dance — Mile Gambarelli, Alexander Oumansky, Doris Niles, Ellen Lerches and Capitol Ballet Corps I) In the Gloaming — Capitol Ensemble m) Finale Old Homestead — Soloists and Ensemble Unit No. 2. The Old Homestead (Paramount) Press Comment World — This is a sturdy, workmanlike film version of a great old melodrama. Times — A photoplay of many fine points and considerable popular appeal. Tribune — James Cruze directed the picture and a lot of the credit should go to him for the beautiful way in which he has done itHerald — Moves with such speed that it seems like the name of an express train rather than a famous melodrama. Journal — As diverting an entertainment as it must have been away back in the 80's when it broke all local theatrical records for long runs. Mail — Seems a fulfillment of long cherished hope. Evening World — It doesn't jar a single illusion loose. Sun — Theodore Roberts in the leading role adds another to his admirable gallery of screen portraits, and wears whiskers with all the variety of humor and pathos that Thompson grafted upon the part. Rrvou 1. Overture — Concerto, Opus 22, First Movement (Charles Camille Saint-Saens) 2. The Mirror 3. Rivoli Pictorial 4. Duet — In the Gloaming — Annie F. Harrison 5. Feature — The Face in the Fog (Paramount) 6. Brahms Waltz — Interpreted by Desha 7. Felix, the Cat, in Fifty-Fifty Press Comment World — First rate, material in its own field. American — The action never halts for a moment, and nobody could possibly complain of dullness. Tribune — Presented so well that it holds your interest to the last flicker. Herald — Is engrossing, whether, you understand it or not. Journal — Sets the pulse thrilling with its succession of tense, absorbing episodes. Globe — The story is splendidly cast and lavishly promced. Evening World — Any picture graced by Linonel Barrymore is worth seeing. Sun — There is so much action in the form of fights between Russians and crooks and detectives that after a while you begin to feel a little bored. STRAND 1. Fantasie Espanol 2. A Sport Review — Mass Play 3. Grotesque Dance Travesty — Lillies of the Field 4. Mark Strand Topical Review 5. Prologue — Everett Clark, Tenor A Little Town Nearby (Maley) 6. Feature — Richard Barthelmess in The Bond Boy (First National) 7. A Tony Sarg Almanac (Educational) 8. Organ Solo Press Comment American — The picture has everything in its favor. World — Granting that Mr. Barthelmess acts his part in a way that wins sympathy for him, there is still much about the film which is pretty hard to swallow. Times — Barthelmess, as the poor country boy who is bound out to an old skinflint and later accused of his murder is true to his part and often arouses a responsive sympathy. Herald — Richard Barthelmess again enriches the screen. Journal — The picture itself was of high order of merit. Mail — Barthelmess is of course splendid in his interpretation. It is a good companion picture of "Tol'able David." Globe — Mr King and his star have endeavored to give the public a duplicate or what it admired in the former picture, and success has been theirs. Evening World — Unquestionably Barthelmess has done his finest work so far as Joe Newbolt. Sun — Barthelmess again gives a performance that entitles him to a place among the screen stars who hold the altitude record for lofty acting. ASTOR Feature — Trifling Women (Metro) Press Comment Sun — Rex Ingram is the same Rex Ingram we find in his latest production the same clevel detail that marked the other films that established his reputation. American — The whole thing is well done and acted. Telegraph — Deftly made with intelligent direction. Times — There is an evening of exciting entertainment in store for you at the Astor. Telegram — The cinema without doubt is Mr. Ingram's best. Mail — Its story is a fascinating tale of a Parision clairvoyant. It is all good picture work, and always interesting. Globe — Both acting and direction are excellent. World — Gorgeous and glittering exhibition. Its direction is superb. Daily News — Unusual picture in many ways. Tribune — The only way it could be done on the screen was the way Ingram did it, and it is interesting. Evening World — A superb motion picture. Post— The new Rex Ingram film received a hearty welcome at the Astor last night. "Triffling Women" is called Rex Ingram's greatest picture — it deserves a place with the big pictures of the year.