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January 28. 1933
MOTION PICTURE HERALD
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LOVE ME TONIGHT: Maurice Chevalier— Goodbye Chevalier, as far as I'm concerned. You're degid in this town— R. L. Nowell, Cherokee Theatre, Monroe, Ga. Small town patronage.
LOVE ME TONIGHT: Maurice Chevalier, Jeanette MacDx3nald— Very good picture of its type. Some thought too silly. I think it better than "One Hour With You." Business about average. Weather bad. Played Dec. 8-9. Running time, 90 minutes.— Howard B. Schuessler, La Fayette Theatre, La Fayette, Ala. Small town patronage.
MADAME BUTTERFLY: Sylvia Sidney, Cary Grant— Excellent in every respect but distinctly a ladies' picture.— Charles Niles, Niles Theatre, Anamosa, Iowa.
MADAME BUTTERFLY: Sylvia Sidney, Cary Grant— A very good picture and should please most everyone who sees it. Business Fair. Played Jan. 11-12.— Cecil Ward, Roxy Theatre, Martinsville, Va. Small town patronage.
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN: Jack Oakie— A good sports story. Plenty of oldtimers introduced and with Warren Hymer and Oakie going good we heard a number of laughs. Runnmg time, 74 mmutes.— Mayme P. Musselman, Prmcess Theatre, Lincoln, Kansas. Small town patronage.
MILLION DOLLAR LEGS: Jack Oakie, W. C. Fields, Andy Clyde, Ben Turpin, Lyda Roberti, Hank Mann, George Barbier. This picture is plumb nonsense but my patrons liked it so well that some of them stayed to see it over. This picture drew better than average but was played Jan. 1-— W. L. Stratton, Challis Theatre, Challis, Idaho. Small town patronage.
MOVIE CRAZY: Harold Lloyd, Constance Cummings — A lot of my patrons like Lloyd and some of them don't, although it is a swell picture for kids, and will get the business. Played Dec. 4-5. Runmng time, 96 minutes.— J. E. Courter, Courter Theatre, Gallatin, Mo. Good patronage.
MOVIE CRAZY: Harold Lloyd, Constance Cummings— Lloyd has lost all his oldtime draw at the B. O. Constance Cummings great. Uoyd had better make more pictures if he expects to draw in the small towns. Running time, 90 minutes.— Howard B. Schuessler, La Fayette Theatre, La Fayette, Ala. Small town patronage.
NIGHT AFTER NIGHT: George Raft— A good picture that will not draw unless Raft means more to you than me.— R. L. Nowell, Cherokee Theatre, Monroe, Ga. Small town patronage.
NIGHT AFTE^R NIGHT: George Raft, Constance Cummings— This is a good night club picture and Geo. Raft is hot stuflf. Patrons like him fine. Played Dec. 18-19. Ruiming time, 70 minutes.— J. E. Courter, Courter Theatre, Gallatin, Mo. Fair patronage.
NIGHT OF JUNE 13: Clive Brook, lila Lee, Charles Ruggles— An excellent show and deserves extra advertising. Running time, 78 minutes.— H. J. Longaker, Glenwood Theatre, Glenwood, Minn. General patronage.
THE PHANTOM PRESIDENT: Jimmy Durante, George M. Cohan, Claudette Colbert— Diflferent comedy and pleased all who saw it but failed to draw paying business. Played Jan. 13-14.— Walter Creal, Beacon Theatre, Omaha, Neb. Neighborhood patronage.
ONE HOUR WITH YOU: Maurice Chevalier, Jeanette MacDonald— This is one of the finest entertaining pictures for the small town that I have ever ran. Sound, photography and story good. Will do better than average business in most cases. Played Dec. 25.— W. L. Stratton, Challis Theatre, Challis, Idaho. Small town patronage.
70,000 WITNESSES: Phillips Holmes, Dorothy Jordan— Something diflferent in football pictures worth any exhibitor's playdates and does not necessarily have to be played during the football season. Everyone liked it. Charles Ruggles very good as the polluted reporter. Played Dec. 29-30-31. Running time, 70 minutes.— G. A. Troyer, New Lyric Theatre, Rugby, N. D. Small town patronage.
70,000 WITNESSES: Phillips Holmes, Dorothy Jordan— Very good football story with an exciting mystery thrown in for good measure. Drew fair business. Played Jan. 1.— Walter Creal, Beacon Theatre, Omaha, Neb. Neighborhood patronage.
TROUBLE IN PARADISE: Herbert Marshall— Another good picture gone wrong. Couldn't get 'em in but those who saw it were pleased.— R. L. Nowell, Cherokee Theatre, Mnroe, Ga. Small town patronage.
TROUBLE IN PARADISE: Miriam Hopkins, Kay Francis — A good program picture. Don't expect too much and you will be pleased with it. It drew fairly well. Audience seemed to like it as there was some laughs also compliments. Played Jan. 5-6.— Cecil Ward, Roxy Theatre, Martinsville, Va. Small town patronage.
UNDER COVER MAN: George Raft— Played on Saturday instead of western and did about as well. Good action picture. R. L. Nowell, Cherokee Theatre, Monroe, Ga. Small town patronage.
WHO SENT IN THESE REPORTS?
Help! Help! A contributor to the department sent in a typewritten sheet of reports {good idea, by the way, to typewrite them if you manipulate one of those things) but was in such commendable hurry to get them to his fellow-exhibitors that he didn't sign the page. The features reported on are "Old Dark House" and "Trouble in Paradise"; the shorts, "Lights Out," "Modern Cinderella" and "Betty Boop, M.D."
Will you send your name, Mr. WTPDFM}
UNDER COVER MAN: George Raft, Nancy Carroll — Now here's one to hold them. This Raft and Roscoe Karns combination click, the story of gangster type is a dandy and directed to a "T." One can advertise this fully as big as for any gang story issued in the last two years. Played Dec. 26-27. — H. J. Longaker, Glenwood Theatre, Glenwood, Mijin. General patronage.
VANISHING FRONTIER: John Mack Brown, Evalyn Knapp, Zazu Pitts— Here is a fine western style picture that is good for any night. Played it on a Saturday night and drew a packed house, pleased everyone. — W. L. Stratton, Challis Theatre, Challis, Idaho. Small town patronage.
WILD HORSE MESA: Randolph Scott, Sally Blane — Fine for Saturday and has Zane Grey's name to advertise. — Charles Niles, Niles Theatres, Anamosa, Iowa.
RKO
BEYOND THE ROCKIES: Tom Keene— A dandy western that you can boost. Best we have played for some time. Tell them you have a special good western. — William Thatcher, Royal Theatre, Salina, Kansas. Small town patronage.
BEYOND THE ROCKIES: Tom Keene, Rochelle Hudson — A good western. The males came. Females stayed away. — P. S. Jones, Star Theatre, North Brookfield, Mass.
BILL OF DIVORCEMENT: John Barrymore, Billie Burke. — A triumph for everyone connected with the making of this picture. Barrymore has never been finer and Burke is splendid. Katherine Hepburn is a real find. If your patrons like heavy drama and appreciate really splendid acting then step on this one plenty, for it will satisfy. Suggest you see picture if possible before setting dates and planning advertising campaign. Business fine. Played Jan. 1112. Running time, 70 minutes. — M. R. Harrington, State Theatre, Portland, Ore. Family patronage.
BIRD OF PARADISE: Dolores Del Rio, Joel McCrea — A beautiful story with a pleasing setting. Must be "stepped on" to bring them in as no one knows anything, about stage hits and successes out in this country. There is one distasteful scene in the latter part of the picture that is unnecessary and should be taken out where Del Rio sucks an orange and transfers the juice from her mouth into McCrea's to quench his thirst while he is unconscious. Played Dec. 12-13-14. Running time, 80 minutes. — G. A. Troyer, New Lyric Theatre, Rugby, N. D. Small town patronage.
CARNIVAL BOAT: Bill Boyd— Just a crackerjack action picture that will please everyone. Plenty of thrills and the scenery in the logging camp_ is very good. Business fair. — W. L. Stratton, Challis Theatre, Challis, Idaho. Small town patronage.
COME ON DANGER: Tom Keene— This one drew well considering that this was our first picture with this star. Pleased the Saturday night fans and I believe that Tom Keene will be a popular Western Star later on. This is an extra good western story. Played Jan. 7. Running time, 60 minutes. — S. M. Farrar, Orpheum Theatre, Harrisburg, 111. Small city patronage.
THE CONQUERORS: Richard Dix, Ann Harding — This is a wonderful picture. One of the best we have played of this type. Stars great. Story big and educational to this generation. They all should see it. — Bert Silver, Silver Family Theatre, Greenville, Mich.
THE CONQUERERS: Richard Dix, Ann Harding — An epic starting with the panic of the 70's and bringing conditions to the present moment, almost. With the historical value was woven a clean romance, with comedy and action nicely intermingled with everyday tragedies of life. As near a 100 per center as we could ask for. Pleased 100 per cent, too, but did not draw as it deserved. Played Jan. 15-16.— P. G. Estee, S. T. Theatre, Parker, S. D. Small town patronage.
GIRL CRAZY: Wheeler and Woolsey, Dorotny Lee, Mitzi Green, Eddie Quillan — Here is a sure fire picture for the small town. Wheeler and Woolsey give a remarkable performance and are ably supported with good musical background. Drew good business both nights on this one.— W. L. Stratton, Challis Theatre, Challis, Idaho. Small town patronage.
HALF NAKED TRUTH: Lee Tracy, Lupe Velez — Made a last minute switch and put this one on Sunday in place of another that was not so good. Mighty glad I switched for this one sure pleased. Story based on the life of the late Harry Reichenbach, the greatest publicity man since the days of P. T. Barnura. And does Tracy put it over? I'll say he does. Shure, it's hokum with plenty of "ruff" cracks but women "muffed" most of the ruff ones. However, the men fielded 'em clean and it brought lots of belly-laffs and that's what they want. Lupe Velez and Gene Pallette were great in their parts. Played Jan. 15-16. — Joe Hewitt, Lincoln Theatre, Robinson, 111. Mixed patronage.
IS MY FACE RED 7: Helen Twelvetrees, Ricardo Cortez — A good story and brought them in. — P. S. Jones, Star Theatre, North Brookfield, Mass.
IS MY FACE RED: Ricardo Cortez— Absolutely no drawing power for us — although we personally thought it a very good picture. Played Dec. 16-17-18. Running time, 67 minutes. — A. N. Miles, Eminence Theatre, Eminence, Ky. Small town patronage.
LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE: Mitzi Green— This one drew the kids and they brought their parents. Result we had two days of good business and a pleasing little picture. We gave each child attending the show matinee or night one of the Little Orphan Annie Candy Bars. These cost us seventy-five cents per hundred from our local candy jobber. Would advise every one to use this candy bar with picture and to be sure that they have enough on hand for each child that purchases a ticket, for you will be surprised how many kids will attend this show. Played Jan. 4-5. Running time, 70 minutes.— S. M. Farrar, Orpheum ITieatre, Harrisburg, 111. Small city patronage.
MEN OF AMERICA: Bill Boyd— Great action picture for Saturday.— Charles Niles, Niles Theatre, ."Knamosa, Iowa.
PHANTOM OF CRESTWOOD: Ricardo Cortez, Karen Morley — Just a program mystery story, delivered as a super-special. Overated 100% and a big
disappointment to us as well as a heavy loss. Played Dec. 25-26.— Walter Creal, Beacon Theatre, Omaha, Neb. Neighborhood patronage.
ROAR OF THE DRAGON: Richard Dix, Gwili Andre — In spite of the reports that this picture was poor I found the sound and photography excellent. The picture pleased everyone and I did about double ordinary business. Lots of action and will keep your patrons interested from start to finish. Played Dec. 31.— W. L. Stratton, Challis Theatre, Challis, Idaho. Small town patronage.
ROCKABYE: Constance Bennett— Average picture
to a shade better than average business for Sunday and Monday. Miss Bennett will not be the highest salaried screen lady very long unless her producers dig up better stories. Played Jan. 8-9. Running time, 75 minutes.— P. G. Estee, S. T. Theatre, Parker, S. D. Small town patronage.
STATES ATTORNEY: John Barrymore, Helen Twelvetrees — What a swell picture. A perfect cast and pleased 100%. Barrymore superb. A bit spicy in spots, not exactly for kids. Played Jan. 14. Running time. 80 minutes. — Frank Sabin, Majestic Theatre, Eureka, Mont.
STRANGE JUSTICE: Marion Marsh— Good average show that no one will kick on. Okay for midweek and suitable for family trade. Did not draw average business probably on account of almost zero weather. Played Jan. 11.— L. V. Bergtold, Opera House Theatre, Kasson, Minn. Small town patronage.
SYMPHONY OF SIX MILLION: Ricardo Cortez, Irene Dunne— This is a very good picture and drew over average. Is a little deep for the average small town. Played Dec. 23-24.— W. L. Stratton, Chaljis Theatre, Challis, Idaho. Small town patronage.
WHAT PRICE HOLLYWOOD: Constance Bennett —Very good but Bennett has no drawing power here. Business only fair. — R. L. Nowell, Cherokee Theatre, Monroe, Ga. Small town patronage.
YOUNG BRIDE: Helen Twelvetrees— A dandy picture. Pleased all. Good Sunday picture. — William Thatcher, Royal Theatre, Salina, Kansas. Small town patronage.
State Rights
THE PASSION PLAY: German cast— Members of the clergy got out and boosted this one. Can't rate its value as entertainment very highly but as a religious theme there were no complaints — and not much praise either. But with the ministers behind it there is nothing to lose. Played Dec. 6.— Carl Veseth, Palace Theatre, Malta, Mont. General patronage.
Tiffany
LENA RIVERS: Charlotte Henry, Beryl MercerVery good picture. Patrons liked it. First good independent we have had. Played Jan. 5-6. — Alyce