Motion Picture News (Sept-Oct 1921)

Box Office Reports On 7h e Old Nest Lent Stewart, Exploitation Director, Southern Enterprise!. Inc. : "The Old Nest" has broken attendance records in practically every territory and not for a long time have we played a picture that has brought so m?iny favorable comments from our patrons and local committees. G. E. Benhani, Manager Blackstone Theatre, South Bend, Ind. ■ It has been the most talked-of attraction that has ever played in our city. * * * I have been in the game a good many years and it is the first time in my experience that a picture has satisfied evervbodv. Benjamin Apple, American Theatre, Troy, N. Y. I do not know of any picture that we ever ran which gave so mu:h satisfaction as "The Old Nest." Every day cur receipts increased and when it came to Saturday it was impossible to take care of the crowd as we had phem lined up to the corner from early afternoon until nearly 10 o'clock at night. H. B. fVright. Strand Theatre, Seattle, fVash.: "The Old Nest" played to capacity business on opening Saturday and Sunday, with bng waiting lines. Every one of our patrons'is enthused abcut the picture and many sup me to tell me about it. Andreiu: Karzas, IV oo.i'anjn Theatre, Chicatfo "The Old Nest" is surely cnaking a hit. It is very unusual to have standing pgom only now, and it is the first picture we have had in a long time to get real business. Charles Gar field, Manager Orpheum Theatre, Flint, Mich: Will extend the engagement for two days longer, making it nine in all. I am very sorry that I was locked in with attractijns or instead of showing it nine days 1 would give it two weeks. Never in my experience have I heard so many comments regarding a picture as I have heard on "The Old Nest." L. A. Buettner, Cohoes (N Y.) A musement Company: Unquestionably it is in the 100% class. In my eleven years experience in the picture business I have never done such a phenomenal business with such satisfaction among my patrons. Louis St. Pierre, Manager Majestic Theatre. Madison, fVis: With four days of rain we succeeded in breaking the record for the week. If ever a picture pleased this one did. I am enclosing you additional check fjr your percentage over guaranty. IV. J. Bittncr. Manager Scherer and Kelly, J ihnstonn. Pa.: It is simply wonderful. Never in our career have we sent our patrons away with such satisfaction. » » ♦ Xhe theatre that doesn't do business with "The Old Nest" wants to wake up * * * This is the first time I have ever written such a letter to an exchange and am doing so now only for the fact that the picture is deserving of all the praise one possibly could give it. U. S. Hill, Manager Strand Theatre, Albany, N. Y.: "The Old Nest" is going over great big. We have been packing them in every night and tonight they are standing out in the street waiting their turns. It is giving great satisfaction with every patron. ATTENDANCE records broken, often in the midst of unfavorable conditions, engagements extended far beyond the usual run and crowds still left clamoring to see the picture — these are not the only achievements of "The Old Nest." Managers everywhere testify that never have they had a picture that has given such complete satisfaction— the praise ha^ been unanimous. It ha^ stirred new interest in the theatre — set a new mark for producers — it has helped the entire industrv. F. C. Snioot, President Smoot A musement Company, Parkersburg, IV . V a.: Without question this picture has done more for the industry than any picture ever made. Business so far has increased each day. They are coming in wheel chairs, and on crutches. F E. Barry, Manager Jackson Theatre. York, Pa.: "The Old Nest" is the finest picture we 1 t ever screened. Turning them away t day Joe Erber, Erher's Theatre. East St. L Mo.: "The Old Nest" is the finest picture I f ever played. It has the tendency to pi ■ the atmosphere of any theatre. K. E. Fin'.ay, Manager Broadv;ay An ment Co^Jtichmond. I'a.: Our previous box office record was exce d bv over $1,000, and it fully lived up^tc 11 tW& g )6d "Ihings you claimVT for ft. Ira heartily in accord with .Marshall Nei r« statement that it is the greatest and « human picture ever made and deserve ic congratulations of the whole industry. Plair McElroy, Fitzpatrick and Md lyisconsin and Michigan: I could g?t money with "The Old Ne? a tent. .Any theatre that does n;t bre; record with this picture should clos doors. Jolin J. Galvin, Manager Foil's T/ieatr, Wilkes Barre, Pa.: No company will ever produce a p equal to "The Old Nest. " We plav capacity business throughout the six d • c4 Qoldwyn Ticture ^ha\