Motion Picture News (Apr - Jun 1914)

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14 THE MOTION PICTURE NEWS i Live Wire Exhibitors Who Endorse Our Features Three and Four Reels Only "The proof the pudding is the eating thereof." These successful exhibitors have tried our features and have found them even stronger than we claimed them to be. Extravagant adjectives concerning an attraction don't make it go with the puWic. It must have undisputed quahty. Read these voluntary letters of praise. FROM B. E. CORNELL ECKEL THEATRE, SYRACUSE, N. Y. Box Office Attraction Film Rental Co., 130 West 46th St., New York City Gciulemen: When I sigiied up for your entire output nf four features a week I was naturally anxious, but I must say that in my entire experience your features are the best drawing cards and the biggest money-getters of any I have ever shown or any company has ever supplied me with, and I have dealt with over sixty concerns. You can depend upon my continued use of your splendid features. Yours very truly, March 13th, 1914. B. E. CORNELL. FROM N. SCHEINBERG SAVOY THEATRE, NEW YORK CITY Box Office Attraction Film Rental Co., 130 West 46th St., New York City (Itntlunion: 1 liad a most difficult time securing strong features before I began booking your attractions, but since I put on the first picture m.y troubles have disappeared. I know that I can always count upon the high standard and audience-satisfying power of each feature and therefore feel secure. I am more than pleased to testify to the high quality of your features and your service. Yours very truly, March 21st, 1914. N. SCHEINBERG. FROM ARTHUR LOWY ' BIJOU THEATRE, NEWPORT, R. I, Box Office Attraction Film Rental Co., 130 West 46th St., New York City (leiillciiun: .Mlow me to congratulate you on your features. 1 have had crowded houses with all your attractions. Some of our Newport society attended our last two performances and saw your "Ben Bolt" and "The Devil Within." It is a real pleasure to deal with you. The service is the best I have ever had and your features are real features. Send nie heralds on your new stuff, and I will give you my open dates. Wishing you the best of success, I remain Yours very truly, March Kith. 1914. ARTHUR LOWY. FROM JOHN RAVENGER WACO THEATRE, NEW YORK CITY Bex Office At Taction Film Rental Co., 130 West 46th St., New York City Gentlemen: I am pleased to state that your features, which I have been using and which I shall continue to use, are great box office attractions. Not only do they bring in the money but each makes a decided hit with my audiences. In the beg.nning I was very cautious in deciding which feature to book, but now I am willing to take a chance on any of your releases. They are all good. Vours very truly, March 17th, 1911. JOHN R.WENGER. FROM WILLIAM A, LEITH COMEDY THEATRE OF NEW YORK Bex Office AtLraction Film Rental Co., 130 West 46th St., New York City Gentlemen: It gives me great pleasure to write and compliment you on the superb service you have given us. Last Sunday's feature, "The Secret of Adrianople," was a big money-getter, giving us the best Sunday we have had in two months. Wishing you great success Because I know your policies and your methods deserve it, and assuring you of ray continued support, I am Yours very truly, March 14th, 1914. WILLIAM A. LEITH. FROM H. B. ARDEN DUFFIELD THEATRE, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Box Office Attraction Film Rental Co., 130 West 46th St., New York City Gentlemen : As manager of the "Duffield Street Theatre" I have exhibited a number of your films, and have viewed others of your productions in your own exhibition rooms. It affords me pleasure to say that I found the subjects good, the photography clear, and the patrons of the "Duffield Theatre" have personally voiced their hearty approval to the ushers and other attendants. You can count on my regular patronage. Yours very truly, March 20th, 1914. H. B. ARDEN. FROM HARRY DE GROOT ROBINSON MONTICELLO THEATRE OF JERSEY CITY, N. J. Box Office Attraction Film Rental Co., 130 West 46th St., New York City Gentlemen: It is the writer's great pleasure to send this letter to you as an exhibitor of your features. As you know we manage the largest and finest photo-play house in Jersey City and your features have packed our house. We congratulate you most heartily upon the treatment exhibitors receive and wish to state further that our booking with you will run all season. Wishing you the best of success, we beg to remain \"ery truly vours, March 16th, 1914. HARRY DE GROOT KOBINSON. FROM SAMUEL SUCKNO WHITE WAY THEATRE, ALBANY, N. Y. Box Office Attraction Film Rental Co., 130 West 46th St., New York City Gentlemen: In spite of greater competition than ever l>efore I have been able to increase my business and maintain the standard of my house with your features. Everything I liavc booked has been good, but the majority of your attractions have been simply wonderful. The audiences are always enthusiastic and often applaud. Business is better than ever and I am glad you overcame my early doubts and induced me to try your features. Your service has been prompt and efficient, and your advertising effective. Very truly yours, March ISth, 1914. SAMUEL SUCKNO. Box Office Attraction Film Rental Company 130 West Forty-sixth Street, New York City WILL!A.M FOX, President TelephonelBryant 7340 In writing to advertisers please mention "THE MOTION PICTURE NEWS"