Motion Picture News (Sept-Oct 1919)

2288 Motion Picture News Th e In( dex to 1 'he Com (Continued from page 2286> plet L e F Man Book PICTURE BRAND STAR RELEASED PLAN BOOK PICTURE BRAND STAR RELEASED PLAN BOOK PETAL ON THE CURRENT, A (UNIVERSAL) MARY MACLAREN (JULY 28) AUG. 9 "A good human interest story." — M. P. News. PHIL FOR SHORT (WORLD) EVELYN GREELEY (JUNE 2) JUNE 7 " Star in her first starring vehicle." — if. P. News. PLAYTHINGS OF PASSION (UNITED) GORDON (JUNE 8) JUNE 7 " Star is in a rather artificial society picture." — if. P. News. Exhibitor Comment — " Received favorable remarks regarding this one. Aver.nge business." " Best Kitty Gordon we ever played. .Average business." " Fine picture to average business two days." " A very good picture. Played it three days to extra big business two days and big business one." " Gordon poor card for me. Too much posing. Average business two days." Consensus — " Pleasing picture, average puller." PRAISE AGENT, THE (WORLD) ASHLEY-GREEN (AUGUST 11) AUG. 16 " Bree:y farce and amusingly entei'taining." — M. P. Nvics. PRETTY SMOOTH (UNIV.) PRISCILLA DEAN (JUNE 2) JUNE 7 "Bayard Veiller writes another crook story for Miss Dean." — if. P. News. Exhibitor Comment — " Fine picture, average business." " Big business two days." Consensus — " Oood picture, good puller." PRICE OF INNOCENCE, THE (BUFFALO M. P. CORP.) STELLA K. TALBOT (MAY 11) MAY 3 " Storu of a icoman's supreme sacrifice. Artiftaial hut picturesque." — if. P. News. .PROFITEERS, THE (PATHE) FANNIE WARD (JUNE 29) JUNE 28 " Fannie Ward's looks like old time thriller." — if. P. News. Exhibitor Comment — " Poor picture, poor business." PRUDENCE ON BROADWAY (TRIANGLE) OLIVE THOMAS (JULY 6).. JULY 12 " A charminti story u:ith hroail np/ivnl." — il. P. Krii\i. PUTTING ONE OVER (FOX) GEORGE WALSH (JUNE 22) JULY 12 •' George Walsh's athletic tricks are buried here." — if. P. Neivs. Exhibitor Comment — " Fair, poor business. Star has lost ground." " Walsh certainly pleased in this one. Extra big business." " Poorest Walsh picture we ever played. No stunts at all. Average business two days." " Regular Walsh stuff. Stood up fairly well second day. Average business two days." " Played this one on the program with the Madeline Traverse feature ' When Fate Decides ' to average business for three days." Cnnsemsiis — " Fair pirtiire. aierni/e puller" RED VIPER, THE (TYRAD PICTURES) SPECIAL CAST (SEPT. 7) SEPT. 6 " Anti-holslicrihi propogaiida picture." — M. P. Ncirs. RIDERS OF VENGEANCE (UNIVERSAL) HARRY CAREY (JUNE 9) MAY 31 ■• Sure is a Jnie • (lood-Bad ' man Western.'' — if. P. News. Exhibitor (^omment — " .\vprage business two d.-iys."' RIGHT TO HAPPINESS, THE (JEWEL-UNIVERSAL) DOROTHY PHILLIPS (AUGUST 31) AUG. 30 "Big dimensions in titis rich entertainment." — if. P. News. ROGUE'S ROMANCE, A (VITAGRAPH) EARLE WILLIAMS MAY 31 " This Earle Williams picture is beloic regular average." — if. P. News. Exhibitor Comment — " Star not popular here. Picture only fair. Poor business." " .\ very good picture and pleased. .Average business." Consenxus — 'Good nictiire. areraqe puller." ROSE OF THE WEST (FOX) MADLAINE TRAVERSE (JULY 26) JULY 26 " Vivid picture of the Canadian Northicrst." — if. P. News. ROUGH RIDING ROMANCE (FOX) TOM MIX (AUGUST 24) AUG. 9 "Tom Mix scores irith his horsemanship." — if. P. Nevs. SAGE BRUSH HAMLET, A (ROBERTSON-COLE) WILLIAM DEMOND (AUGUST 11) AUG. 9 " Conventional u cstern with William Desmond." — M. P. Neivs. SAHARA (HODKINSON) LOUISE GLAUM (JUNE 29) JULY 12 "Title stiould draii: ; a liearii dramatic story." — M. P. Nens. Exhibitor Comment — "Good picture, pleasing; well received generally. Played It full week to average business." SECRET SERVICE (PARAMOUNT-ARTCRAFT SPECIAL) ROBERT WARWICK (JUNE 22) JULY S " One of the really hifj pictures." — if. P. News. Exhibitor Comment — " Ran this picture to an extended run to poor business. While our personal criticism is that it is an excellent picture of its kind, ■evertheless, the public at this time cares nothing about war plnys. whetlier Civil War or war just finished." " Big story put together by a master hand. Took very well here. All chnrncters 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 pleased. Know positively that Civil War angle kept some people away as they insist on placing all pictures pertaining to war in the same class. Had a G. A. R. night and invited all veterans to see picture. Helped business noticeably." " Most people liked it, but some said characters were too old. Played it a full week to extra big business one day and big business six days." " No war subjects of any kind liked. Big business." Cfonsensus — " Good picture, good puller." SHE WOLF, T.HE (FROHMAN AMUSEMENT) TEXAS GUINAN (JUNE 22) JUNE 21 " Texas Guinan contributes a unique characterization in Western melodrama." — If. P. Xeirs. SLEEPING LION, THE (UNIVERSAL) MONROE SALISBURY (JUNE 23) JUNE 14 "Monroe Snli^lnirn i nnfrihut i h.iI'iiki 'hirnirl i~rir"t''n ." — " /' Vn. ■ Exhibitor Comment — " Big picture, but so hot people would not attend." " A fine picture. Big business two days." Consensus — ■■ Good picture, good pulhr." SNEAK, THE (FOX) GLADYS BROCKWELL (JULY 20) JUNE 21 "Gladys Br'.rl; iiill's liitp-'l if on airiaiie nroounn olfcriini." — ^' I' \'rii-.^ Ex-hibitor Comment — " Not much of a picture. Average liusiness two days." " Played this feature on the bill with ' Through the Wrong Door ' Madge Kennedy, and must sny it was a wonderful bill. Did extra big business for four days." ■• Not the l)est, but good. Second day was l)iggest in four months, except at advanced prices. Extrn liig business three days." " Poor business." Consensus — •• Good picture, good puller." SOCIETY EXILE, A (PARAMOUNT-ARTCRAFT) ELSIE FERGUSON (AUGUST 17) AUG. 30 "A wholly satisfying society drama." — M. P. News. SOME BRIDE (METRO) VIOLA DANA (JUNE 9) JUNE 21 " Viola Dana scores a knockout in lively farce-comedy." — if. P. Ne"'s. Exhibitor Comment — "Good entertainment. Average business." "Big business seven days." Consensus — " Good picture, good puller." SOME LIAR (AMERICAN) WILLIAM RUSSELL (MAY 19) MAY 17 "Star breezes through in extravagant farce comedy." — M. P. News. Exhibitor Comnii iit — " The liest yet. Big business." " -Average business." Consensus — " Good picture; good puller." SPARK DIVINE, THE (VITAGRAPH) ALICE JOYCE JUNE 21 " .■ilice Joyce'" i linmi ter xuiiinn ts n fniil picture." — M. P. A'or.s. 5PITFIRE OF SEVILLE, THE (UNIVERSAL) HEDDA NOVA (JULY 21).. JULY 26 •■ Pleasing mclodramti of Spain." — .If. P. Neirs. Exhibitor Comment — " Good picture but weather hot. Average business." SPLENDID SIN, THE (FOX) MADLAINE TRAVERSE (SEPT. 14) SEPT. 6 "Not a very entertaining picture." — .If. P. Neivs. I SPORTING CHANCE, A (AMERICAN-PATHE) WILLIAM RUSSELL (JULY 6) JUNE 28 "^ov(■l comedy-drama breezes home a winner.'' — M. P Neug. SPORTING CHANCE, A (PARAMOUNT) ETHEL CLAYTON (JULY 27).. JULY 26 ■' Comedy-drama offers good entertainment." — M. P. Sews. Exhibitor Comment] " Fair picture to average business." "Excellent picture. Played it two days to extra big business first day and big business second." Consensus — " Good picture, good puller." SQUARE DEAL SANDERSON (ARTCRAFT) WM. S. HART (JUNE IS).... JUNE 28 ■ William S. Hart has a lively one here." — M. F. .Vei'S. Exhibitor Comment — " Again they came back strong." " ' Hart is always good," is the reputation he bus here. Big business two days." "They liked It and it drew big." " Big business five days, average business two." " Fine big picture ; pleased all. Ran it three days to big business." Consensus — " Good picture, good puller." TANGLED THREADS (ROBERTSON-COLE) BESSIE BARRISCALE (JUNE 21) JUNR 14 ' licxfie Barriscale appears again in domextic trianoi'' plan. — .i' .\ < •• Exhibitor Comment — " Played this feature with ' The Road Called. Straight,' Louis Bennlson, to average business for three days." THIN ICE (VITAGRAPH) CORINNE GRIFFITH (MAY 26) MAY 24 " Star in splendid sustaining melodramas." — if. P. News. Exhibitor Comment — " Little draggy, lacks pep. Star puts it over only fair. Average business two days." " Ordinary picture, to poor business two days.' Consensus — "Average picture, areraoe puller.'' THIRTEENTH CHAIR, THE (PATHE) DELVA-HALE (AUGUST 31) AUG. 23 " Mystery melodrama is good entertainment." — .If. P. News. • THIS HERO STUFF (RUSSELL-PATHE) WILLIAM RUSSELL (AUG. 10) AUG. 2 " Lively, pleasant, entertaining picture." — .If P Xevs. Exhibitor Comment — " A good picture. Big business two days." THREE BLACK EYES (TRIANGLE) TAYLOR HOLMES (AUGUST 31) ..SEPT. 6 " A)i amusing farce-comedy." — if. P. Ncics. THROUGH THE WRONG DOOR (GOLDWYN) MADGE KENNEDY (JULY 6) AUG. 2 " A likable story which should please." — if. P. Neics. Exhibitor Comment — " One of Kennedy's best. Good acting : cast well suited. Big business two days." " Very good, one of her best. Exrr.n bia 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." Con.^ensus — " Good picture, big puller.'' i TIGER LILY, THE (AMERICAN) MARGARITA FISHER (JULY 27) JULY 26 1 " Conventional picture of ■' Little Italy.' " — if. P. News. TOO MANY CROOKS (VITAGRAPH) GLADYS LESLIE JUNE 14 ■'Comedy and mystery unite to make enioyahic oiiture." — if. P. News. TRAP, THE (UNIVERSAL) OLIVE TELL (AUGUST 25) AUG. 30 •• A passable regular program type." — if. P. News. TRIXIE FROM BROADWAY (AMERICAN) MARGARITA FISHER (JUNE IS) JUNE 14 " Margarita Fisher stars in fairly interesting picture of a chorus girl." — if. 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 2S) JUNE l«j " Griffith's latest is real, but suffers from padding." — if. P. News. Exhibitor Comment — " Very poor, extremely we.Tk. 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 Griffith. Lillian Gish 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 but has done big business for one week." UNBROKEN PROMISE, THE (TRIANGLE) JANE MILLER (JULY 27).. JULY 26 • Fiieil drama of the f^oiithtrest." — if. P. News. UNWRITTEN CODE, THE (WORLD) SHIRLEY MASON (MAY 19> MAY 17 " In which Kidu-San and Dick Tower meet, marry and part." — if. P. News. UPLIFTERS, THE (METRO) MAY ALLISON (JUNE 30) JULY 12 t " Will entertain in high-class neighborhoods." — if. P. News. ] Exhibitor Comment — " Played this feature on the program with the Harold Lockwood feature 'A M.an of Honor' to extra big business for four days." UPSIDE DOWN (TRIANGLE) TAYLOR HOLMES (JUNE 22) JUNE 28 " Best Taylor Holmes comedy to date." — if. P. .Vor* UPSTAIRS (GOLDWYN) MABEL NORMAND (AUGUST 3) AUG. 39 " Amusing and ridiculously funny." — if. P. Neivs. Exhibitor Comment — " A good Normand picture. Big business." UPSTAIRS AND DOWN (SELZNICK) OLIVE THOMAS (JUNE 8) JUNE 21 " Light and airy comedy with the happy ending." — if. P. News. Exhibitor Comment — "Very hot weather but splendid business on account of exploitation. Big business four davs." VIRTUOUS SINNERS (PIONEER) "NORMAN KERRY-WANDA HAWLEY (MAY 25) MAY 24 " Story of the slums marred by poor photography." — if. P. Netrs. VOLCANO. THE (RAVER-HODKINSON) LEAH BAIRD (AUGUST 24) AUG. 23 " Propaganda picture, fairly interesting." — if. P. News. WAGON TRACKS (ARTCRAFT) WILLIAM S. HART (JULY 29) AUG. 23 " A decidedly excellent Western drama." — if. P. News Exhibitor Comment — " The usual type for the latter-day Hart admirers. Pleased his big local following. Big business three days. " WAY OF A WOMAN, THE (SELECT) NORMA TALMADGE (JULY 27) AUG. 9 " Better than average society drama." — if. P. News. Exhibitor Comment — " Fair picture, big business." WESTERNERS, THE (B. B. HAMPTON-HODKINSON) SPECIAL CAST (AUGUST 18) AUG. 16 •• M'cstrrn picture is absorbing and colorful.'' — .If. P. News. Exhibitor Comment — " A very good picture. Extra big business one day to big business two days." A WHEN FATE DECIDES (FOX) M. TRAVERSE (JUNE 1) JUNE T f "Butterfly husband has innings again in domestic melodrama." — if. P. .Yeir«. Exhibitor Comment — " Much killing. Star coming right alons. Average husinH<« two days." " Two days, poor to average business." " Played ' Putting One Over,' 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 •• Sex droma : inau have average draic." — M. P. News. WHITE HEATHER, THE (MAURICE TOURNEUR) SPECIAL CAST (MAY 18) MAY 17 " Another artistic and unusual melodrama from Toumeur." — if. P. News. l.N Mbitor 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. Box Office Reports continued on page 2290