Motion Picture News (Sept-Oct 1918)

October 5, 1918 THE CENTRAL STATES 5 Gathered in Green Bay " HEARTS OF THE WORLD," the Griffith production which has met with such great success throughout the country, has been booked by Manager H. K. Timm of the Orpheum theatre for one week, commencing September 30. Mr. Timm is preparing for an extensive advertising campaign on the film. "THE UNBELIEVER" was the attraction at the Grand Theatre September 16-17-18, and it drew large audiences. Special music was played during each presentation of the film, which is the joint offering of Thomas A. Addison, Inc., and George Kleine. HERBERT RAWLISON played in the five-reel Bluebird photoplay, " Brace Up," at the Royal theatre September 18. BILLIE BURKE was screened in "Arms and The Girl," a Paramount picture, at the Orpheum theatre September 19, 20, 21 and 22. The film delighted crowds of people. " MLLE PAULETTE," a Triangle picture, was shown at the Royal theatre September 19. Claire Anderson and Wallace McDonald co-starred in the acting. GERALDINE FARRAR was presented in a Goldwyn picture, " Turn Of the Wheel," at the Colonial theatre September 20 and 21 and pleased her audiences. It was her first appearance in a Goldwyn film at the house. "THE LONE WOLF," a Select offering, was shown at the Colonial theatre September 16 and 17. Bert Lytell was in the leading part. The picture was one of the best of the week at the theatre. V "AN HONEST MAN," with William Desmond leading, was shown September 18 at the Royal theatre. It is a Triangle film. CONSTANCE TALMADGE appeared in "The Shuttle," a Select film, at the Grand theatre September 18, 19, 20 and 21. The picture interested and pleased the patrons of the house. OLGA PETROVA was presented in a Paramount picture, " Law of the Land," at the Orpheum theatre September 15, and her work met with favor. THE WORLD film, " The Golden Wall," was shown at the Royal theatre September 20. Carlyle Blackwell and Evelyn Greeley were in the leading parts. LOUISE GLAUM played in "Wedlock," a Paralta picture, at the Colonial theatre September 18 and 19. The audiences enjoyed the film. "THE WHIP" was repeated at the Orpheum theatre Septem 17 and 18, and proved popular. Elgin Items of Interest IN ADDITION to regular afternoon matinee and the evening shows, the Grand, Elgin, brought out a big house of youngsters at a special school children's matinee performance of " Huck and Tom," September 19. Advertised as the last picture of Jack "Pickford, now in service, the film was one of the best ventures of weeks at the Grand. A YOUNG woman reporter, writing picture news for an Elgin paper, claims to have made discovery of what Elgin fans will applaud — the man in uniform, marching. In a recent article she upbraided Elgin's dearth of enthusiasm, lack of appreciation and coldness of greeting in theatre attending. She described the way in which time after time the flag floated by and the house never peeped or clapped a finger. She compared the lack of enthusiasm in Elgin with the avidness of the average Chicago audience to applaud frequently and vigorously and " kidded " home town fans about their " small town attitude." Local managers claimed it is having results — the article — temporarily, at least, and fans are warming up to their job of keeping up the spirit of patriotism at home. BETWEEN effort being made by the local Woman's Committee, C. N. D., and ambition of local managers, Elgin is expecting soon to establish the rapidly-growing-in-favor community music innovation in film houses. Whether the women will have a hand in the pie or not remains for the future to determine. Realizing the value of going after the fad and taking advantage of the plan in height of its existence, certain local managers are making dickers for words of popular songs to be screened while local talent encourages singing. The plan of reviving the old-time photoplay songs with pictures and solos and attempt to have concert singing of choruses, is not regarded as a great success by the manager planning to introduce the music, but are continued as features of a combination every-Monday-evening program at another house. Elgin Flocks to Goodwin Picture ACCORDING to reports from Elgin, 111., a recent showing of Nat Goodwin's recent pictu'e, "The Marriage Bond," was freely patronized because of the remarkable amount of newspaper publicity that has been given the comedian's matrimonial affairs. The production was shown at the Star Theatre on September 15. 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