Motion Picture News (Apr - Jun 1929)

Page scan 000107 from Motion Picture News

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture News
Date:
Apr - Jun 1929
Publisher:
New York, Motion Picture News
Volume:
Motion Picture News (Apr - Jul 1929)
Leaf #:
000107
Language:
English
Subjects:
Motion Pictures, Film Industry Trade Magazine",nyarc-museumofmodernar
Collection:
Early Cinema and Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
The Museum of Modern Art Library, New York
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Motion Picture News was the leading film industry trade journal during the 1920s. Founded in 1908 as a counterweight to the dominant Moving Picture World, the News was the voice for the independent, non-Trust, producers. Later Motion Picture News expanded its coverage to the entire industry, supporting the independent exhibitor with objective film reviews, summaries of programs at theatres across the nation, activities of regional exchanges in the cities with regional exchanges, and excellent coverage of the coming of sound and screenings and stage shots at the major New York City theatres. -- David Pierce, 2013
Date Added:
May 30, 2024
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April 6 , 19 29 1107 Ghost Talks, The (Fox) ANN ARBOR, MICH.— Wuerth Theatre (777), 7 days, 10c-50c, 3 M'tone Acts, Rooney 6 Brent, Beatrice Lillie, & Joe Cook, Fox M'tone News. Weather, cool, unsettled. Rating— 105%. AD TIPS— Play up fact that everyone talks in "Ghost Talks." Besides usual spook stuff, it is chance to see how much more effective sound makes it. Ddh't neglect to push Twelvetrees as one of screen's most dainty blonde beauties. Our audiences seemed to think she was more than all there. Audience appeal : all classes. — • Wuerth Theatre, Ann Arbor, Mich. Give And Take (U.) OMAHA, NEBRA.— World Theatre (2,500), 7 days, 2Sc-50c, 5 Acts Pan Yaud., Fox News. Weather, fair. Rating— 75' i . AD TIPS — Title to this one is drawback, but can be partly overcome by use of Hersholt's and Sidney's names. Play up comedy angles of picture, smothered by title. Audience appeal : general. — World Theatre, Ralph Goldberg, Mgr., Omaha, Nebr. Godless Girl, The (Pathe) SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.— Granada Theatre (2,900), 7 days, 25c-50c, Publix Presentation, Stage Presentation of Brooke Johns, "The Stars," Par. News, Symphony Orch. Rating— 105r^ (2nd week). SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.— St. Francis Theatre (1,435 ), 7 days, 25c-50c, M-G-M News. Weather, fair, sunny. Rating— 90%. CEDAR RAPIDS, I A.— Capitol Theatre ( l,957), 4 days, 10c-50c, "Rendezvous" Public stage show, M'tone News. Weather, good. Rating— 80%. BUFFALO, N. Y.— Century Theatre (2.100), 7 days, 65c, M'tone News, M-G-M News, K.-A. Yaud. Cold and stormy. Rating— 145 %. AD TIPS — Cartoons from play. Exploited all-talkie and comedy. Special "Whoopee Hour" on Monday at 9:30 advertised. Audience appeal : all classes. — Granada Theatre, Leon Levey, Mgr., San Francisco, Cal. Special notice given this was second and last week and that public should hurry to see it. Special names of stars in picture in ads. each day. Appeal to all ages and classes. — St. Francis Theatre, Jos. Sterling, Mgr., San Francisco, Cal. Exploit De Mille's newest personally directed film, and dramatic sound and dialogue. Audience appeal for all high school students. — John Carr, Mgr., Century Theatre. Exploited as drama of youth of today. Also emphasize it as talkie put "on with DeMille lavishness. Audience apj>eal : general, to all classes.— Capitol Theatre, Herbert D. Grove, Mgr., Cedar Rapids, la. Great White North, The (Fox) VANCOUVER, B. C— Dominion Theatre (800), 3 days, 25c-50c, Local Hawaiian Troupe, Par. News. Weather, fair with some rain. Rating— 110% (double feature). AD TIPS — Featured as program for children and adults, educational. Actual authentic motion pictures of hazards of Polar regions. Contains real drama. Audience appeal : boys and girls of high school age, adults fond of authentic pictures of out-door adventure. — Dominion Theatre, I. Akrey, Mgr., Vancouver, B. C. Greyhound Limited (W.B.) CHATTANOOGA, TENN.— Rialto Theatre (800), 3 days, 25c-35c, "Collegians" (U.), News. \\ eather, fair and warmer. Rating— 92%. John Gilbert, the popular idol of thousands of fans, arul whose latest is "Desert Nights," snatches a fen moments of leisure between pictures for Metro Greyhound Limited — Cont. CANTON, a— Strand Theatre (750), 7 days, 20c-40c, No stage presentation, Sennett alltalking comedy (Educ), Easter Novelty film in color, Pathe Sound News. Weather, unseasonably warm. Rating — 1087r. BALTIMORE, MD.— Rivoli Theatre (1,981), 6 days, Fox M'tone, Pathe Sound News, Phil Baker, Stella Mahew, Mai Hallett (Vita, talkie shorts), "At the Dentist's" (Pathe alltalking comedy). Holy Week hurt very much. Weather, mild, clear with some rain. Rating — 40%. TAMPA, FLA.— Strand Theatre (800). 4 days, 15c-35c-40c, Vita. Act, Int'l News. Weather, fair, warm. Rating— 90' < . BUFFALO, N. Y.— Great Lakes Theatre (3,000), 7 days, 65c-85c, M'tone News, Fox Silent News. Cold and stormy. Rating— 125' I AD TIPS — Exploit Blue in thrilling railroad story of love and revenge. Appeal to all classes. — Rialto Theatre, Chattanooga, Term. Another Damon and Pythias story, this time in form of engineer and fireman on crack train. Play up name of Blue strong, feature thrills of railroading, etc. Action and sound accompaniment worthy of mention. Audience appeal : good family picture, especially good for boys. — Strand Theatre, Joe Calla, Mgr., Canton, O. Play up action, adventure on railroad and great outdoor melodrama. Audience appeal : good for all ages. — Great Lakes Theatre, Lawrence P. Stuart, Mgr., Buffalo, N. Y. Tells them to get ready to see record run of love, laughs, thrills. Talking picture in which beautiful blonde "two times" two engaging young men. Audience appeal : all classes of railroad workers and to all fans of Murphy and Blue. Has great romance appeal. — Frank Price, Jr., Mgr., Rivoli Theatre, Baltimore, Md. Hardboiled (RKO) UTICA, N. Y.— Gaiety Theatre (1.700), 3 days, 35c-50c, 5 Keith Vaud. Acts, Int'l News. Weather, rain, warm. Rating— 94%. Haunted House (F.N.) ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.— Stanley Theatre (1,999). 3 days, 40c-50c. Hillbillies (Vita.), Ryan Sisters (Vita.), Par. News. Weather, fair. Rating— 85%. Haunted House — Cont. PORTLAND, ORE.— Oriental Theatre (1,600), 7 days, 25c-35c, Chick Sales Vita., Frazier Stock, Pathe Sound News. Weather, rainy. Rating — 120%. AD TIPS — Exploit hilarious comedy in fastmoving mystery play. Play up Conklin. for leading comedy and beautiful Todd, as well as number featured players in cast. Audience appeal : all ages and classes. — Stanley Theatre, Joseph Jordan, Mgr., Atlantic City, N. J. Hearts In Dixie (Fox) CLEVELAND, OHIO.— Hippodrome, (4,500), 7 days, 25c-50c, "Happy Birthday," Fox News. Weather, fair. Rating— 100%. (2nd week). LOS ANGELES, CAL.— United Artists Theatre (2,100), 5 days, 35c-50c-65c, C. Sharpe Stage Revue, M'tone Shorts, M'tone News. W eather, fine. Rating— 85%. (3rd week). AD TIPS — Size of cast, novelty of all-colored cast, chorus, songs and heart interest all featured in ads. — Hippodrome Theatre, Win. Watson, Mgr., Cleveland, O. Heart To Heart (F.N.) VANCOUVER, B. C— Dominion Theatre (800), 3 days, 25c-50c, Local Hawaiian troupe, Par. News. Weather, fair, some rain. Rating— 95%. Heart Trouble (F.N.) JOLIET, ILL.— Princess Theatre ('960), 3 days, 15c-35c, Comedy, News. Weather, fair. Rating — 90' , . AD TIPS — Exploit Langdon as laugh-maker in love. Audience appeal : for all who like comedies.— Princess Theatre, Joliet, 111. Hey, Rube (RKO) SAN ANTONIO, TEN.— Princess Theatre, (1,300), 4 days, 25c-35c, Comedy, Int'l News. Weather, fair and warm. Rating— 50%. AD TIPS — Picture lends itself to one exploitation— that of carnival. Audience appeal: limited to those who enjoy circuses and carnivals.— Princess Theatre, J. S. McSween, Mgr., San Antonio, Tex. His Captive Woman (F.N.) KANSAS CITY, MO— Mainstreet Theatre, (3,067), 7 days, 35c-60c, Orpheum-Keith Vaud. Weather, fair. Rating— 120' \ . WINSTON-SALEM, N. C— Auditorium Theatre, (1,600), 3 days, 35c-50c, RKO Racing Blood Short, M'tone Act. 1 Act Vaud., Pathe News. Weather, clear and rainy. Rating — 85' r. AD TIPS — Sills and Mackaill played up as stars of "The Barker" in another triumph. Mackail being featured as "any man's woman" and Sills as "no woman's man." Strangeness that two should find love on desert island also was played up, along with a sketch of them on island. Audience appeal : all classes. — Mainstreet, Lawrence Lehman, Mgr., Kansas Citv, Mo. Homecoming (Par.) PROVIDENCE, R. I.— Strand Theatre, (2,200), 7 days, 15c-50c, Strand Pictorial. Weather, mostly unsettled. Rating— 85% (double feature). AD TIPS— Should be billed as drama of life portrayed in stark, direct, imaginative style. Audience appeal: general. — Strand Theatre, Ed Reed, Mgr., Providence, R. I.