Motion Picture News (Jul-Aug 1919)

1870 Motion Picture N c s The ^ ln( dex to 1 'he Com (Continued from jhuic ISr.Si plet e P Ian I ^ook PICTIRE BR AM) STAR RELEASED PLAN BOOK PICTURE BR.\ND STAR RELEASED PLAN BOOK PETAL ON THE CURRENT. A (UNIVERSAL) MARY MACLAREN (JULY 281 AUG. 9 •• A ij'iuj human intcrrst »fory." — M. P. Xcicii. ..„.„ . PHIL FOR SHORT (WORLD) EVELYN GREELEY (JUNE 2) JUNE 7 ■ Star in 'itT ftrtt starring vehiclr." — 11. P. Scxra. PLAYTHINGS OF PASSION (UNITED) GORDON (JUNE 8) JUNE 7 : ■ ■ ' ■ ,>rtiflcial societu picture.'' — il. P. Xoirg. -•• lu-celvetl fnvoriibic remarks regarding this one. Average Kitty Gonlon we ever pln.vetl. Average business." "Fine ■.. .-I business two days." Comengu* — '■ Pleasing picture. at era;je pultcr." PRAISE AGENT, THE (WORLD) ASHLEY-GREEN (AUGUST 11) AUG. 16 l;r<f:;/ 'arce ijik/ amuttnijtp i iit-rtainini;." — M. P. .^ i ir.-. PRETTY SMOOTH (UNIV.) PRISCILLA DEAN (JUNE 2) JUNE 7 ■Bayard Vriller u-riles another crook tloru for Hiss Dean." — If. P. Neu:8. Exhibitor Comment — " Klne picture, average business." " Big business two days. CoHtmsus — •• Good picture, pood puller." PRICE OF INNOCENCE. THE (BUFFALO M: P. CORP.) STELLA K. TALBOT (MAY 11) MAY 3 " *;»orv of a icoman's supreme tacrijlce. Artificial hut picturesque." — M. P. News. 'ROFITEERS. THE (PATHE) FANNIE WARD (JUNE 29) JUNE 28 • Fannxe Ward s looks like old time thriller." — If. P. News. E\!iUiltor Comment — " Poor picture, poor business." PRUDENCE ON BROADWAY (TRIANGLE) OLIVE THOMAS (JULY 6).. JULY 12 ■ 4 ehorminij stury xrith broad appeal." — M. P. yens. PUTTING ONE OVER (FOX) GEORGE WALSH (JUNE 22) JULY 12 •• Getirye WaUh's athletic tricks are buried here." — M. P. yews. Eihlbltor Comment — " Fair, poor business. Star bas lost ground." " Walsb certnlnly pleased in this one. Extra big business." " Poorest Walsh picture we ever played. No stunts at all. Average business two days." " Regular Walsh siuir. Stood up falrlv well second day. .Vverage business two days." •• Played this one on the program with the Madeline Traverse feature ' When Fate Ket ldes ' to average business for three days." Consensus — •' Fair picture, average puller." RIDERS OF VENGEANCE (UNIVERSAL) HARRY CAREY (JUNE 9).... MAY 31 ■ .-ur» t* a .nnc ■ (Jood llad ' man W estern. ' — M. P. Scus. Exhibitor Comment — " .\verage business two days." ROGUE'S ROMANCE, A (VITAGRAPH) EARLE WILLIAMS MAY 31 " This Barle Williams picture is below regular average." — M. P. News. Exhibitor Comment — " Star not popular here. Picture only fair. Poor business." " .\ very good picture and pleased. Average business." Consensus — • Good picture, average puller." ROSE OF THE WEST (FOX) MADLAINE TRAVERSE (JULY 26) JULY 26 Vivi'l picture ill the Canadian SortliucHt." — If. P. Neics. ROUGH RIDING ROMANCE (FOX) TOM MIX (AUGUST 24) AUG. 9 ■• Turn MLr scores with his horsemanship." — JLf. P. Neics. SAGE BRUSH HAMLET, A (ROBERTSON-COLE) WILLIAM DEMOND (AUGUST 11) AUG. 9 " Conventional western with William Desmond." — J/. P. News. SAHARA (HODKINSON) LOUISE GLAUM (JUNE 29) JULY 12 '• Title should draw; a heavy dramatic story." — If. P. Neivs. Exhibitor Comment — "Good picture, pleasing; well received generally. Played it full w<-<'k to aver.Tpe business." SECRET SERVICE (PARAMOUNT-ARTCRAFT SPECIAL) ROBERT WARWICK (JUNE 22) JULY 5 '■ One of the reallt/ big pictures." — If. P. News. Exhibitor Comment — " Ran this picture to an extended run to poor business. ^\^llle our personal criticism is that it is an excellent picture of its kind, nevertheless, the public at this time cares nothing about war plays, whether Civil War or war Just finished." " Big story put together by a master hand. Took very well here. All characters well placed. A real big attraction. It brought them out for the second night. That signifies it is a real big production. Photography fine. Big business two days." " An excellent picture, finely directed. Warwick very good. Supporting cast wonderful. Played it one week to average business, although weather was extremely hot. Patrons pU-as<-d. Know positively that Civil War angle kept some people away as they Insisi on placing all pictures pertaining to war in the same class. Had a G. A. K. night and invited all veterans to see picture. Helped business noticeably." " Most people liked it, but some said characters were too old. Ployed it a full week to extra big business one day and big business six days." Consennus — " Good picture, good puller." SHE WOLF, T.HE (FROHMAN AMUSEMENT) TEXAS GUINAN (lUNE 22) JUNE Jrjiut 'Juinan ctintributes 21 8LKEPTVC (J" : " .il V.' .1.. f'oii • unu/ue characterization in Western melodrama." Sew I. MON, THE (UNIVERSAL) MONROE SALISBURY JUNE 14 '-jirj/ contributes Italian Characterization." — If. P. News. • I' nt — "IJlg picture liut so hot people would not attend." 1 GLADYS BROCKWELL (JULY 20) JUNE 21 lfile.ll is an average program offering." — ,U. P. News. -" Not much of a picture. Average business two days." ire on the bill with ' Through the Wrong Door ' Madge Kenly it wag a_wonderful bill. Did extra big business for four '/ pirlarr. r/ood puller." SOME BRIDE (METRO) VIOLA DANA (JUNE 9) JUNE 21 ■• I 1' '.I li'ir.a uri.rrt a kn;' kout in lively farce-comedy." — il. P. News. V.\' ' itnent — "fJood entertainment. Average business." "Big business '"'"1 ''iooit pirlure, g'lod puller." SOME LIAH (AMERICAN) WILLIAM RUSSELL (MAY 19) MAY 17 •■ .^tar brrr:rt through in extravagant fnrce comedy." — if. P. News, ■ ' ' "nx best yi-t I'.if business.' "Average business." Con ','jod picture; good puller." SPAf THE (VITAGRAPHj ALICE JOYCE JUNE 21 ' ' r,irl,r j.tudu *u«//'-r(» n frail pirture." — U. P. Wir* SPITi LE. THE (UNIVERSAL) HEDDA NOVA (JULY 21) . .JULY 26 ■ ' 'nil of .'•'fiain." — if. /'. .Vci/Ji. Ki ' flood tilr-ture but weather hot. Average business." SPOTTING CHANCE, A (AMERICAN-PATHE) WILLIAM RUSSELL 'JULY 6) JUNE 28 " f oir^' dy drama brrrzrti home a irinnfT."— .J/. /' ,V''vfl. SPORTING CHANCE. A ^PARAMOUNT) ETHEL CLAYTON (JULY 27).. JULY 26 I omr'lii drama 'iltirr t/',i,d r nlrrlainmrnt." — If. /'. .Sens. SQUARE DEAL SANDEPSON fARTCRAFT) WM. S. HART (JUNE IS) JUNE 28 II J/i<im Ilarl l,aji a h-'hj one here.'' — .1/. .\'ews. EiMblTor Commcrif — " .\(,'.-iln they came back strong." " ' Hart Is always good," : r' l.ijtiiii'/ii b< li.iK h<-r«v I'.lg bUMlne«M two days." "They llied It and It 'lr< -Ji i.ig." • }Uk buHltjiKK flvo davH, average buslnesK two." ' '"'-' "•"« — " fi'iod pir turr, good Tiulltrr.'' TANGLED THREADS (ROBERTSON-COLE) BESSIE BARRISCALE „ (JUNE 21) JUNE 14 ,. .**''' ''"rrinrale appenm again in domentir irinnnip jtlnu." — If. P. Vz-i/o. K\. .jior Comment — " Pla.ved this feature with The Itoad Culled .'Straight,' i^Mii B«DDlmn, to average baitloe*8 for three dayx." THIN ICE (VITAGRAPH) CORINNE GRIFFITH (MAY 26) MAY 24 " Star in splendid sustaining melodramas." — if. P. News. Exhiliitor Comment — " Little draggy, lacks pep. Star puts it over only fair. Average business two days," " Ordinary picture, to poor business two days." C'))i.v(;i.s(/.'i — •■.\vrva</c itictuve. avrrniic puller." THIRTEENTH CHAIR, THE (PATHE) DELVA-HALE (AUGUST 31) AUG. 23 ■• .1/ i/.v/c/'// mvhidrama is (jood cntvvtainmcnt."— .1/. P. A'cic.v. THIS HERO STUFF (RUSSELL-PATHE) WILLIAM RUSSELL (AUG. 10) AUG. 2 "Lively, pleasant, entertaining picture." — M. P. News. THROUGH THE WRONG DOOR (GOLDWYN) MADGE KENNEDY (JULY 6) AUG. 2 "A likable story which should please." — M. P. News. Exhibitor Comment — " One of Kennedy's best. Good acting ; cast well suited. Big business two days." " Very good, one of her best. Extra big business three days." " Played this feature on the bill with ' The Sneak,' Gladys Brockwell, and both features composed a wonderful bill and went over big. Did extra big business for four days."' Cnn.tensiis — " G'oorf picture, big puller." . TIGER LILY, THE (AMERICAN) MARGARITA FISHER (JULY 27) JULY 26 " Conventional picture of -'Little Italy.'" — il. P. News. TOO MANY CROOKS (VITAGRAPH) GLADYS LESLIE JUNE 14 •' Comedy and mystery unite to make enjoyable picture." — M. P. News. TRIXIE FROM BROADWAY (AMERICAN) MARGARITA FISHER (JUNE IS) JUNE 14 " Margarita Fisher stars in fairly interesting picture of a chorus girl." — M. P. News. Exhibitor Comment — " Average business two days." " Good picture to average business." Consensus — "Average picture, average puller." TRUE HEART SUSIE (GRIFFITH-ARTCRAFT) SPECIAL CAST (MAY 25) JUNE 14 " Griffith's latest is real, but suffers from padding." — M. P. News. Exhibitor Comment — " Very poor, extremely weak. Average business all week." " Tired of war stuff. Average business. " Big business all week." " Didn't go here. Poor business." "Average business seven days." "Very pretty little picture. Shows the master touch of Griflith. Lillian (Jish her usual wonderful self. Everyone pleased with production. Business only fair. Somehow the people here seem to associate Griffith with war plays and they won't come strong to see his pictures. Average business seven days." " Fair picture ; nothing big. Average to poor business two days." Consensus — " Average picture biit has done big business for one week." UNBROKEN PROMISE, THE (TRIANGLE) JANE MILLER (JULY 27).. JULY 26 ■■ Fucd drama of the f^nuthweit." — M. P. News. UNWRITTEN CODE, THE (WORLD) SHIRLEY MASON (MAY 19) MAY 17 " In which Kidu-San and Dick Tower meet, marry and part." — M. P. News. UPLIFTERS, THE (METRO) MAY ALLISON (JUNE 30) JULY 12 " Will entertain in high-class neighborhoods." — M. P. News. Exhibitor Comment — " Played this feature on the program with the Harold Lockwood feature 'A Man' of Honor' to extra big business for four days." UPSIDE DOWN (TRIANGLE) TAYLOR HOLMES (JUNE 22) JUNE 28 " Best Taylor Holmes comedy to date." — M. P. News. UPSTAIRS AND DOWN (SELZNICK) OLIVE THOMAS (JUNE 8) JUNE 21 " Light and airy comedy with the happy ending." — M. P. News. Exhibitor Comment — "Very hot weatlier but splendid business on account of exploitation. Big business four days." VIRTUOUS SINNERS (PIONEER) NORMAN KERRY-WANDA HAWLEY (MAY 2S) MAY 24 " Stori/ of the slums marred by poor photo(jraphy." — M. P. Neirs. VOLCANO, THE (RAVER-HODKINSON) LEAH BAIRD (AUGUST 24) AUG. 23 •■ I'roi)a(ianda picture, fairly interesting." — J/. P. News. WAGON TRACKS (ARTCRAFT) WILLIAM S. HART (JULY 29) AUG. 23 " J. dccidcdhi excellent Western drama." — M. P. News WAY OF A WOMAN, THE (SELECT) NORMA TALMADGE (JULY 27) AUG. 9 " Better than average society drama." — .If. P. News. WESTERNERS, THE (B. B. HAMPTON-HODKINSON) SPECIAL CAST (AUGUST 18) AUG. 16 ■• We.stirn picture is absorbing and colorful.'' — M. P. News. WHEN FATE DECIDES (FOX) M. TRAVERSE (JUNE 1) JUNE 7 " Butterfly husband has innings again in domestic melodrama." — il. P. Neics. Exhibitor Comment — "Much killing. Star coming right along. Average business two days." " Two days, poor to average business." " Played ' Putting One f)vi r,' with George Walsh on the bill with this one, to average business for three days." Consensus — " Average picture; average puller." WHERE BONDS ARE LOOSED (WALDORF PHOTO PLAYS) SPECIAL CAST (AUGUST 11) AUG. 9 '■ i^rx drama ; mail have averaac draw." — M. P. News. WHITE HEATHER, THE (MAURICE TOURNEUR) SPECIAL CAST (MAY 18) MAY 17 "Another artistic and unusual melodrama from Tourneur." — M. P. News. Exliibitor Comment — " Poor business four days." " While very melodramatic it is nevertheless a good picture. The undersea stuff is especially good and really gets the picture over. Personally I do not like this class of picture and find they can only be put over at intervals. The photography and locations are good. The picture would have been very much better with a better cast. .\vernge business seven days." Connensns — " Good picture, average puller." WHITE MAN'S CHANCE. A (BRUNTON-HODKINSO-N) J. WARREN KERI^IGAN (AUGUST 24) AUG. 23 " h't vviaan is li< voir in ron venlianal picture." — M. P. News. WILDERNESS TRAIL, THE (FOX) TOM MIX (JULY 6) JULY 19 " Tom Mix scores in story of frozen north." — M. P. News. Exhibitor Comment — " One of those snow pictures that pleased everyone. Big business three days." " Not as good as some of his pictures but went over as well on account of his popularity here. Used log cabin covered with snow around ticket booth and shot hira over the mark. Big business first day. extra big lust two." " .V cracker-Jack. Big business." " Excellent production. Mix sure does good work. Big business two days." " Did an extra big business with this feature for four days together with the Evelyn Nesbit film, 'My Little Sister." Consensus — ' Good picture, big puller." WOLF, THE (VITAGRAPH) EARLE WILLIAMS AUG. 16 ■■ \ dautatian al plan iy mildhi in t rrrsti n(/." — M. P. News. WOLVES OF THE NIGHT (FOX) WILLIAM FARNUM (AUGUST 10) AUG. 9 " Fnrnum has heroic role in dramatic subject." WOMAN MICHAEL MARRIED (ROBERTSON-COLE) BESSIE BARRISCALE (JULY 27) AUG. 2 " llrssif: Harriscale's latest Is good entertainment." — M. P. News. WOMAN THOU GAVEST ME (PARAMOUNT-ARTCRAFT) SPECIAL CAST (JUNE 15) JUNE 21 "An absorbing picture with perfect cast and direction." — M. P. News. Exhibitor Comment — " Excellent feature, 100 per cent. Katherine MacDonald cbariiung and excellently cast. Supporting cast superb. Direction excellent. Every exhibitor playing the feature bound to cash in. Extra big business all week.'' " Everyone liked the picture immensely. Big business two days. Kathi-rlne MacDonald great." " .\ great picture with good direction. We did a bug buKlnPHK." "Doubled our run on this and It went big at advanced prices. I'.lg bii^lni'ss two diivK" ". Average business five days." Consensus — "Excellent picture, big puller." Box Office Reports continued on page 1872