Motion Picture Herald (May-Jun 1935)

108 MOTION PICTURE HERALD June 8, 1935 not a knockout, but will give about average satisfaction. Played May 19-20.— H. G. Stettmund, H. and S. Theatre, Chandler, Okla. Small town patronage. SEQUOIA: Jean Parker — One of t'he finest pictures of real animal acting I have seen in many years. It is well directed and a very good picture for any night of the week. It satisfied them all. Played to average business. Running time, seven reels. Played May 24-25.— A. F. Afifelt, Iosco Theatre, Oscoda, Mich. Small town patronage. SEQUOIA: Jean Parker, Russell Hardie— Very fine picture; B. O. said so. — R. V. Fletcher, Lyric Theatre, Hartington, Neb. General patronage. SHADOW OF DOUBT: Ricardo Cortez, Virginia Bruce — From the shadows of a murder mystery spring romance as two lovers solve the most baffling crimes. Funny, mysterious, and very good dramatically. Average business. Running time, eight reels. Played May 15-16.— A. F. Affelt, Iosco Theatre, Oscoda, Mich. Small town patronage. SOCIETY DOCTOR: Chester Morris, Virginia Bruce — Very good picture. — R. V. Fletcher, Lyric Theatre, Hartington, Neb. General patronage. TIMES SQUARE LADY: Virginia Bruce, Robert Taylor — Just a program picture, nothing to write home about, but pleased fairly well. Pinky Tomlin mig-ht be rather good with some songs, but "The Object of My Affections" makes "The Bear Went Over the Mountain" look like a classic. Running time, 60 minutes. Played May 4-5.— Gladys E. McArdle, Owl Theatre, Lebanon, Kan. Small town patronage. VAGABOND LADY, THE: Robert Young, Evelyn Venable — Comedy romance, resulting in many amusing situations. A young business man leaves his secretary-sweetheart in the care of his irresponsible brother while he takes a business trip. Very good. Played to average business. Running time, eight reels. Played May 26-28.— A. F. Affelt, Iosco Theatre, Oscoda, Mich. Small town patronage. VANESSA: HER LOVE STORY: Helen Hayes, Robert Montgomery, May Robson — In my opinion, this is one of the best, if not the best show of the year. In spite of the fact it is a costume show, I think it pleased 95 per cent. May Robson is superb. Beautiful scenery, good acting, good story, good cast and good comments, with a satisfactory box office makes this one of my outstanding pictures. Running time, 77 minutes. Played May 15-16. — Gladys E. McArdle, Owl Theatre, Lebanon, Kan. Small town patronage. WICKED WOMAN: Mady Christians, Charles Bickford— This program picture is above the average. It received fine audience response. — J. W. Noah, New Liberty and Ideal Theatres, Fort Worth, Texas. General patronage. WINNING TICKET, THE: Leo Carrillo, Louise Fazenda, Ted Healy — Fair. — R. V. Fletcher, Lyric Theatre, Hartington, Neb. General patronage. WINNING TICKET, THE: Leo Carillo, Louise Fazenda— Ditch this one if you can. It is awful. It might make a mildly amusing two-reel short, but why they wanted to drag it out over 70 awful minutes is more than I can see. I was ashamed to take their money. Leo Carrillo, Ted Healy and Louise Fazenda are bad enough in small parts, but as co-stars they are awful. Since running this one I am seriously considering going to Hollywood. I couldn't be worse than the socalled stars of this so tragic comedy. Pas3 it up. Running time, 70 minutes. Played May 11-12. — Gladys E. McArdle, Owl Theatre, Lebanon, Kan. Small town patronage. Monogram GIRL OF THE LIMBERLOST: Marian MarshShowed this in rainy, muddy weather, so many from the country could not get in, but still we did very well and everyone seemed to like the picture. It is a fine one to tie up with school or church. Every mother and teacher will want her children to see it. The young fellows are not so excited over it, but they will come. Running time. 86 minutes. Played May 15.— I. Rayburn, Arcade Theatre, Newell, S.D. Small town patronage. MILLION DOLLAR BABY: Ray Walker, Arline Judge — Just fair. Rather crude in spots. Running time. 68 minutes. Played May 17-18. — M. W. Mattecheck, Lark Theatre, McMinnville, Ore. Local patronage. NUT FARM, THE: Wallace Ford-Just "nuts" is all we can say for this one. Very poor entertainment. Running time, 60 minutes. Played May 10-11. — M. W. Mattec-heck, Lark Theatre, McMinnville, Ore. Local patronage. NUT FARM, THE: Wallace Ford— The silliest comedy I ever saw. Nothing to it. Skip it if you can. Played May 2.— Chas. Nelson, Fay Theatre, Jasper, Fla. Small town and rural patronage. WOMEN MUST DRESS: Minna GombellFair program picture. Pleased some, others didn't like it. Played May 16.— Chas. Nelson. Fay Theatre, Jasper, Fla. Small town and rural patronage. Paramount ALL THE KING'S HORSES: Mary Ellis, Carl Brisson — Booked for return engagement; very good picture from start to finish. Played to average business. Running time, nine reels. Played May 29-30. — A. F. Affelt. Iosco Theatre. Oscoda, Mich. Small town patronage. FOUR HOURS TO KILL: Richard Barthelmess, Joe Morrison, Helen Mack, Gertrude Michael— Another good picture from Paramount. Although some complained that the plot was too jumbled, they all seemed to like it. Average at the box office. An excellent trailer helped a lot. Running time, 72 minutes. Played May 20-21.— H. G. Crawford, Palace Theatre, Piano, Texas. Small town and rural patronage. GILDED LILY, THE: Claudette Colbert, Fred MacMurray — Another one of Paramount's master productions and it pleased all of our customers. Colbert is gradually pushing her way into the heart of every movie fan. She acts excellently in this picture as she has in many before it. Running time, 80 minutes. Played April 21-22.— Sherman Hart, Palace Theatre, Colorado, Texas. General patronage. GOIN' TO TOWN: Mae West— This is a typical Mae West picture, wisecracks, but no story. Entertaining, but just a programmer. — J. W. Noah, New Liberty and Ideal Theatres, Fort Worth, Texas. General patronage. LIVES OF A BENGAL LANCER: Gary Cooper, Franchot Tone, Richard Cromwell — This picture was exhibited on Sunday and Monday and to my knowledge is one of Paramount's masterpieces. We had a good attendance and all of our customers were more than well pleased. Cooper was always good in action pictures and always will be. Tone showed his ability to be excellent when it comes to playing a real he-man part. Cromwell also did exceptionally good acting. Running time, 89 minutes. Played April 7-8. — Sherman Hart, Palace Theatre, Colorado, Texas. General patronage. LIVES OF A BENGAL LANCER: Gary Cooper, Franchot Tone, Richard Cromwell — A wonderful action picture that was a box office flop. The men all came and the women stayed home. Did below average business. Running time, 100 minutes. Played April 26-28. — Harry Newman, Liberty Theatre, Lynden, Wash. Small town patronage. McFADDEN'S FLATS: Andy Clyde, Richard Crom well, Betty Furness, Walter C. Kelly — A good picture that pleased everyone. Sort of a followup hit to the Cohens and Kellys. Betty Furness getting to be popular here. Running time, 65 minutes. Played May 26. — Phil Billiet, Coliseum Theatre, Annawan, 111. Small town patronage. PRESIDENT VANISHES, THE: Arthur Byron, Janet Beecher — A thrilling mystery story, supplying an enjoyable evening's entertainment for the mystery fans. Played to average business. Running time, nine reels. Played May 22-23.— A. F. Afifelt, Iosco Ttieatre, Oscoda, Mich. Small town patronage. PRIVATE WORLDS: _ Claudette Colbert. Oiarles Boyer. Joel McCrea — A distinct cinematic achievement, but I doubt if it will have the popular appeal of previous Colbert efforts. It is intelligent to a point of brilliance and has an unusual locale, that of an asylum for the mentally unbalanced. Several factors militate against this film's success in the smaller towns, I believe, and these are a lack of action, too much dialogue, morbid story, and very little comedy. Claudette Colbert turns in a finished performance as the woman doctor, but she is sure to disappoint her followers who like her best in such films as "Gilded Lily" and "It Happened One Night." Personally, I found this picture to be one of the best and I thoroughly enjoyed it. — J. W. Noah, New Liberty and Ideal Theatres, Fort Worth, Texas. General patronage. RUGGLES OF RED GAP: Charles Laughton, Charles Ruggles, Mary Poland, Zasu Pitts — Harry Leon Wilson's comedy tale of "Ma" Pettingill and other characters of Red Gap was well directed and brilliantly acted. Pleased. Played May 1-2,— P. G. Estee, S. T. Theatre, Parker, S. D. Small town patronage. WINGS IN THE DARK: Myrna Loy. Gary Grant. Roscoe Karns — This picture together with the excellent acting of Loy and Grant inspires and gives hope to people of today in the advancement of aviation. Our customers were exceptionally pleased and complimented us on it. Karns also added that comical touch to the picture which helped also to put it over. Running time, 75 minutes. Played April 16-17. — Sherman Hart, Palace Theatre, Colorado, Texas. General patronage. RKO BY YOUR LEAVE: Frank Morgan, Genevieve Tobin, Neil Hamilton — Fair program picture. — R. V. Fletcher, Lyric Theatre, Hartington, Neb. General patronage. CHASING YESTERDAY: Anne Shirley, O. P. Heggie. Helen Westley — Fair program picture. — R. V. Fletcher, Lyric Theatre, Hartington. Neb. General patronage. DOG OF FLANDERS, A: Frankie Thomas, Helen Parrish — Good family picture. Especially good for boys and girls. Need more like it. — E. T. Mathes, Avalon Theatre, Belling-ham. Wash. General patronage. GRIDIRON FLASH: Eddie Quillan, Betty Furness— .'\ fine little picture that pleased everyone. Did not draw so well because the stars are not so well known, but we thought Eddie Quillan did a fine job of acting and would like to see him again. This picture holds the interest of young and old all through the picture. Running time. 65 minutes. Played May 9.— I. Rayburn, Arcade Theatre, Newell, S. D. Small town patronage. LADDIE: John Beal, Gloria Stuart— The leads do splendid work in Gene Stratton Porter's famous novel, but without Virginia Weidler it would have been dull to us. Picture drew and pleased, but give plenty of credit to "Little Sister" (Vii'ginia). Played May 12-13. —P. G. Estee, S. T. Theatre, Parker, S. D. Small town patronage. LADDIE: John Beal, Gloria Stuart — The cast in this means nothing, but Gene Stratton Porter's name as the author is the thing to advertise. This is one of those pictures that brings out the folks who seldom attend the show. Picture is excellent and will give 100 per cent satisfaction. Played May 16-17. — H. G. Stettmund, H. and S. Theatre, Chandler, Okla. Small town patronage. LITTLE MINISTER, THE: Katharine Hepburn, John Beal — Barrie's novel well picturized with leads doing good work. Onr people seemed to think it Miss Hepburn's best to date. We feared it would be too slow moving to draw, but were wrong, and comments were favorable. Played April 21-23. — P. G. Estee, S. T. Theatre, Parker, S. D'. Small town patronage. LITTLE MINISTER, THE: Katharine Hepburn— A good picture, but didn't draw for me. Katharine Hepburn doesn't go over at all here. Played May 5-6. — Chas. Nelson, Fay Theatre, Jasper, Fla. Small town and rural patronage. MURDER ON A HONEYMOON: Edna May Oliver, James Gleason — The team of Oliver and Gleason solve another murder mystery and while doing it afford the audience genuine laughs. Good. Played May 3-4. — • P. G. Estee, S. T. Theatre, Parker, S. D. Small town patronage. MURDER ON A HONEYMOON: James Gleason, Edna May Oliver — Here is one that will keep 'em laughing. Played on cash night and every one pleased. I haven't played a bad RKO' picture yet. Played May 9. — Chas. Nelson, Fay Theatre, Jasper, Fla. Small town and rural patronage. ROBERTA: Irene Dunne, Ginger Rogers, Fred Astaire — These clever young people win again. Drew and pleased as a very good musical, with style show thrown in. Played May 5-7.P. G. Estee, S. T. Theatre, Parker, S. D. Small town patronage. ROBERTA: Irene Dunne, Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers. — A knockout. Box office said so. — R. V. Fletcher, Lyric Theatre, Hartington, Neb. General patronage. ROMANCE IN MANHATTANS Francis Lederer, Ginger Rogers — Very good program picture that drew well at f;he box office.— P. G. Held, New Strand Theatre, Griswold, Iowa. General patronage. STAR OF MIDNIGHT: Ginger Rogers, William Powell — Very good. Powell, a lawyer, turns detective. Some delightful romance and clever comedy keep the tale in an entertaining groove. Ginger Rogers always good, whether in musical or drama. Played May 17-18.— P. G. Estee, S. T. Theatre, Parker, S. D. Small town patronage. STAR OF MIDNIGHT: William Powell, Ginger Rogers — A good mystery drama; if anything, a little bit complicated. However, well liked. Running time, 92 minutes. Played May 20-21.— M. W. Mattecheck, Lark Theatre, McMinnville, Ore. Local patronage. WEST OF THE PECOS: Richard Dix, Martha Sleeper — Although we didn't have such a good crowd on this picture, the ones that saw it were well pleased. Also it pleased our customers because it seemed more at home to us as the Pecos River isn't very far from our town. Ric'hard Dix in action pictures pleases our customers more, as he did in this one and in ""The Vanishing American." Running time, 69 minutes. Played April 19-20.— Sherman Hart, Palace Theatre, '^nlorado, Texas. General patronage. WEST OF THE PECOS: Richard Dix, Martha Sleeper — Very good Zane Grey that drew quite well at the box office. Better than many socalled specials. We played this on Sunday and were well pleased. — P. G. Held, New Strand Theatre, Griswold, Iowa. General patronage. United Artists COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO, THE: Robert Donat, Elissa Landi, Sydney Blackmer — This is one of the best pictures that I have ever played. Most of the patrons agreed that it was the best they had ever seen. Groups from schools in several small towns surrounding came to see it. Running time, 112 minutes. Played May 15-16.— H. G. Crawford, Palace Theatre, Piano, Texas. Small town and rural patronage. MIGHTY BARNUM, THE: Wallace Beery, Adolphe Menjou, Janet _ Beecher, Virginia Bruce — A rain knocked off business considerably, but there was still an average crowd. A splendid picture. Wallace Beery is always good, but the midgets stole the picture. Running time, 105 minutes. Played May 17-18. — H. G. Crawford, Palace Theatre, Piano, Texas. Small town and rural patronage. WEDDING NIGHT, THE: Gary Cooper, Anna Sten. Ralph Bellamy, Helen Vinson — A very fine picture to poor business. — R. V. Fletcher, Lyric "Theatre, Hartington, Neb. General patronage. Universal GOOD FAIRY, THE: Margaret Sullavan, Herbert Marshall — One of the silliest and most tiresome socalled comedies that I have ever run. Why, oh why,