Film Follies (Jun 1922 - Jan 1924)

Page Fourteen WHAT THEY SAY About Christie Comedies COMMENTS FROM PRESS AND EXHIBITORS “THAT SON OF A SHEIK" To find an appropriate comedy to run with “Blood and Sand" (Valentino) next month, I screened a half-dozen comedies and finally selected “That Son of a Sheik," a new Christie. I am hurrying these info along to brother exhibitors because it’s one in a million." If you haven’t played "The Sheik,” book this comedy as a fit companion picture. If you have played “The Sheik,” book "That Son of a Sheik" to go with the first new Valentino that you play. "That Son of a Sheik” is undoubtedly the finest burlesque on Valentino that you can ask for. The comedy plot is about 80, and the entertainment value 100 plus. Nine boys sat through the private screening with me and hollered. When the house is packed, they'll tear the roof off. By all means, grab “Thai Son of a Sheik" and advertise it, NOT as — “and a comedy," but play it up as strong or stronger than any added attraction you ever had. And that's that — until the next time. — Fred S. Meyer in Exhibitors’ Herald. conservative, but “Cold Feet” did something that I thought impossible — it wrecked their “risibles" and reserve. I suggest that Mr. Christie and Educational be requested to stand up and be showered with congratulations for making the cleanest, most clever and funniest comedy of the season. — A. C. Raleigh, Columbia Theatre, Portland, Oregon. “COLD FEET" There is a comedy that is a delightfully funny travesty upon the regulation mounted police story as served up to us on the screen. Viora Daniel stars . , . How she walks into a snare and literally carries the snare away with her makes a better than usual comedy. — Milwaukee Journal. "A RAMBLING ROMEO" Neal Burns, the Christie star, docs some humorous scintillating in "A Rambling Romeo,” in which he puts the Shakespearean fellow in a poor light by comparison— San Francisco Examiner. Dorothy Devore and "Imp," who both do aome fast shuffling In “Let ’Er Run." "B UCKING BROAD IV A Y” “Bucking Broadway” is rare comedy. It is a rattling good picture all the way, one on which a manager may go the limit prior to his showing or during it. Frank Roland Conklin has built up a tale which will delight the photoplaygoer. Scott Sidney has brought to it expert direction and staging. Neal Burns in the role of the smitten and affluent son gives an excellent performance. Surrounding him is a cast of uniform competence. “Bucking Broadway" is a rare type of high-class comedy. After seeing it, we can understand why A1 Christie felt he was entitled to a trip to Europe. We’ll say he was. — Trade Review. “COLD FEET” There is really a double bill at the Mary Anderson this week. The added attraction is of exceptional merit : “Cold Feet" is a comedy which burlesques the dramas of the Frozen North in a most artistic way. It is a Christie production, and with Viora Daniel in the leading role is one of the best pictures of the kind ever produced. — Louisz'ille Times. "COLD FEET ” The best Christie Comedy to date. It is a hilarious burlesque of the Curwood Frozen North hokum and is admirably done throughout. Viora Daniel is excellent as a girl who goes out into the great open spaces in search of romance, and gets it in the form of bogus Northwest Mounted Policemen and trick wolves. Something we believe you’re going to enjoy. — Photoplay. “COLD FEET” Marks a radical departure in the comedy field. . . . The comedy has been done in a big way, some of the sets rivaling those seen in big feature productions. The outdoor scenes arc marvelous when it is understood that they arc just for comedy purposes. They, too, arc some of the most beautiful snow scenes we’ve seen in some time. , . . It is a comedy with a good plot and exceptionally well done. — Cleveland News. "COLD FEET” For the first time in my checkered career I am going to throw an epistolary fit over a two-reel comedy. So sit tight hold your breath and prepare to duck the heavy missiles. The two-rceler that started it is your super-excellent Christie Comedy called "Cold Feet.” In the many years that I have been trying to wheedle Friend Public into thinking that any old comedy should bring a lot of laughs, I rarely find one that really delivers the goods. But when "Cold Feet” came along I discovered that I had never played a real comedy before. I have never before heard such riotous gales of laughter — such spontaneous, and long-continued hilarity as has been rattling the rooftrcc at the Columbia the past two weeks. The Columbia is Portland's highestpriced theatre and its patrons are very “MILE-A-MINUTE MARY” A country boob in "Mile-a-Minutc Mary,” played by Henry Murdock, furnishes some good comedy. Dorothy Devore and her friends are a good-looking bunch of girls, and the picture runs along with plenty of snap and a good share of laughs.— New York Telegraph. "COLD FEET” The Week’s Best. . . . Short Comedy. . . . "Cold Feet" at Grauman’s. — Los Angeles Examiner. “TIS THE BULL” Bobby Vernon keeps the action of " 'Tis the Bull" buzzing along at an even pace, and it has sufficient good situations to draw laughter from any audience. The scenes in the arena arc ludicrous in the extreme and there is a snappy finish to the picture. ... A first-class eomedv in every respect. — Exhibitors' Herald. "COLD FEET ” Film Follies, just received, served as a reminder to forward congratulations to you and your associates for creating “Cold Feet" — the finest comedy creation of an entire season. Our exclusive neighborhood clientele pronounced "Cold Feet" 100 per cent entertainment. It proved a pleasure to present this rare achievement in comedies.— Bruce Fowler, Elmwood Theatre, Buffalo.