Motion Picture Magazine (Aug 1918-Jan 1919)

Wl0^?!^ The Exhibitors' Verdict What the Picture-Theater Managers Say of the Plays and Players Does a play draw the crowds ? Does it please the public? These are vital questions to determine a play's. success or failure, and the exhibitor is the only person who can answer them impartially. So thru the courtesy of the Exhibitors' Herald and Motography, a trade journal which makes weekly canvasses of exhibitors and publishes the results in a department called "What the Picture Did for Me," we are enabled to give our readers this interesting inside information. ARTCRAFT Reaching for the Moon, with Douglas Fairbanks — Fair picture. — Brown Theater, Salinas, Cal. The Bluebird — Nice kid picture, but did not draw. — Empire Theater, Winchester, Va. The Tiger Man, with William S. Hart — ■ About on par with former Hart subjects, but still did not draw as well. — Empire Theater, Winchester, Va. Headin' South, with Douglas Fairbanks — This is a good one. Go after it. Will please much and make money. — Brown Theater, Salinas, Cal. The Whispering Chorus — Good picture, but will not entertain. It's gruesome and has no box office possibilities. If you have to run it see the picture first. — Brown Theater, Salinas, Cal. How Could You Jean?, with Mary Pickford — Did not satisfy as well-' as "M'liss" did, altho it pleased. Miry has done better on several occasisns. Conlains good bits of comedy. — Garfield Theater, Chicago. The Song of Songs, with Elsie Ferguson— Patrons told me the worst picture ever seen in my house. Why star the beautiful Elsie in such junk? — Star Theater, Decorah, la. Selfish Yates, with William S. Hart — Very good picture. Fair attendance. — Dicke Theater, Downers Grove, 111. BLUEBIRD Painted Lips, with Louise Lovely — Catchy title pulled some, and pleased as a rule.— Star Theater, Decorah, la. The Roadside, with Violet Mersereau — Better than the average. — Star Theater, Decorah, la. My Unmarried Wife, with Carmel Myers — A really fine picture. — Star Theater, Decorah, la. The Deciding Kiss, with Edith Roberts — Just fair. Business the same. — Bijou Theater, Carrollton, 111. Midnight Madness, with Ruth Clifford — Fairly good. We used it on Saturday and did not make any great hit with a Saturday night crowd. — Bijou Theater, Carrollton, 111. • Midnight Madness, with Ruth Clifford —Business was good. Picture was good. "Star fair. — Kozy Theater, Chicago. ESSANAY A Pair of Sixes, with Taylor Holmes — Pleased all. — Star Theater, Decorah, la. FIRST NATIONAL EXHIBITORS' CIRCUIT Tarsan of the Apes — Extra big business. Fine picture, but very poor ending. — Iris Theater, Miles City, Mont. • My Four Years in Germany — A knockout to extra big business. — Iris Theater, Miles City, Mont. My Four Years in Germany — Big, wonderful production. Every theater should show it. — Lyric Theater, Earlville, III. . FOX Ace High, with Tom Mix — Pleased every one. The best picture I have shown for m&rths. Expanded capacity business. —Iris Theater, Miles City, Mont. The Blindness of Divorce — Excellent picture ta-excellent summer business.— Iris Theater, Miles City, Mont. Her Price, with Virginia Pearson — Very fine production. Good business. — Columbia Theater, Provo, Utah. Brave and Bold, with George Walsh — Plenty of action with an excellent story. Walsh is popular here. Good business. — Gayety Theater, Payson, Utah. A Fool There Was, with Theda Bara — Altho a re-issue* did a good business considering the extremely hot day. Was shown here before. — Schindler Theater, Chicago. The Spy, with Dustin Farnum — A wonderful big production. Book it. — Lyric Theater, Earlville, 111. ^TJie Pride of New York, with George Walsh — Star great as in all of his pictures. Always a favorite and a winner. — Lyric Theater, Earlville, 111. We Should Worry, with Jane and Katherine Lee — The manager that shows this will do the worrying. My people dont want kid pictures and this one is no good anyway. — Orpheum Theater, Harrisburg, 111. GOLDWYN The Beloved Traitor, with Mae Marsh — Excellent. Patrons well pleased. Average business. — Tokio Theater, Morehouse, Mo. Baby Mine, with Madge Kennedy — Entertaining from start to finish. Big business.— Tokio Theater, Morehouse, Mo. Spreading Dawn, with Jane Cowl — Goldwyn pictures will suit all theaters that cater to the best classes. — Orpheum Theater, Orwigsburg, Pa. The Danger Game, with Madge Kennedy— A very good subject. Star well liked. Business very light. The photography was very dark. The majority of patrons prefer good, clear titles and pictures to so much art photography. — Homestake Theater, Lead, S. D. The Freedom of the World — A most remarkable propaganda subject. Makes better Americans of all who see it. Consider the photography fine. Night battle scenes best yet produced, Acting of all in cast good. — Homestake Theater, Lead, S. 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