Motion Picture News (Sept-Oct 1921)

October 29 , i p 2 i 2281 EXHIBITORS' REPORTS ON N E IF RELEASES What the Big Houses Say War ly returns from iv eek run theaters FAMOVS FLAYERS The Hell Diggers— A mighty good Reid picture. Pleased everybody. (East.) As usual, Wally Reid is a sure drawing card. This picture was well liked and it drew capacity houses for week. (Middle West.) Experience — Business good, but not as much as the picture deserved. Barthelmess fans rallied nobly to their favorite. CMiddle West.) Poor direction; public expected a better story. Fair business. (Middle West.) Cappy Ricks — Knockout of a picture. Meighan an appealing drawing card in tiie storv. (Middle West.) Business fair. Meighan and picture good. (East.) After the Show — Just an average profrram picture. Patrons failed to enthus over this one. (East.) Fairly good picture. Business about ordinary. (West.) The Affairs of Anatcl— This sure did go over big. Patrons thoroughly enjoyed the show and spoke to that effect. (West.) Played to good audiences second week. Worth looking at once. (Middle West.l Fussing Thru — Business bad. Picture fair. (East.) Beyond — Picture and business only fair. (East.) W'/iflf's Worth While— Good average picture. No criticism to make and heard none. Seemed to please very well. (South.) What Every Woman Knoivs — Good average picture and business, with weather very favorable in every respect. (South.) W hite and Unmarried — Got along fairly well and no particular objection, though picture only about good average. Business was pretty fair. Not much comment heard either one wav or the other. (South.) GOLDWYN Dangerous Curve Ahead — Excellent picture which did good business for week. (Middle West.) Very good picture. Business splendid. (East.) please right well and no unfavorable criticism was heard. Turn in the weather within the past two weeks helped business much. (South.) Wet Gold— Tolerably good picture. FOX Over the Hill — Tremendous business. Picture splendid. (East.) Not as good as " The Old Nest," but above the average. Played to capacity houses throughout the week. (Middle West.) Now on its second week and still eoing good. A money-maker. (Middle West.) From an entertainment standpoint, one of the best pictures of the year. (Middle West.) The Old NestSplendid picture. Comment very favorable and business unusually good. Appeal is imiversal. (South.) This feature went over splendidly. Is now on second week of run. (West.) Going over big for the third week in one of the smaller downtown theatres, with expectations for at least an eightweek run. (East.) One of the greatest pictures ever made. (Middle West.) Connecticut Yankee at King Arthur's Court — In spite of second run, went over for a week at capacity. Audience greatlv amused. (East.) Perjury — Strong picture. Good box office attraction. (Middle West.) The Primal Law — Full of pep and punch. Good drawing card. (Middle West.) Skirts — Went over very big. Played it all week with jazz band. Hokum goes fine occasionally. (Middle West.) METRO Big Game — ■ May Allison is not going over as good as she used to in this theatre. The picture was a good program picture, nothing more. (East.) Fine Feathers — Ordinary picture. Poor business. (Middle West.) Camille — Well acted, coherent picture, which seemed to please. Good box office value. (Middle West.) The Infamous Miss Revel — An ordinary picture with the usual business. (Middle West.) Douglas Fairbanks is popular here; consequently the picture did a good week's business. (Middle West.) Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse — This production is second to none. Had great business with it. (Middle West.) First rate on second week of run. A sure-fire box office attraction. (East.) Garments of Truth — Very poor picture. Receipts not at all good. (East.) The Conquering Power — Fine picture but fails to do a big business. (Middle West.) UNITED ARTISTS The Three Musketeers — • Great picture but did not jam them in as expected. Holding over for second week as business was better toward end of week. Many are confused by resemblance to " A Modern Musketeer." (Middle West.) Wonderful picture. Crowds surged into my house every day. Heavy box office receipts. (West.) Second week to good business and satisfied audiences. (West.) Disraeli — Wonderful picture. Business wonderful, due in part to personal appearance of Ben Turpin, but audience largely composed of people interested in screen presentation of a big stage success featuring an established star. (Middle West.) Average business, which is good, considering this is our third consecutive week. Everybody likes the show. Not everybody likes Fairbanks in the role of D'Artagnan. But the show is big enough to please all, so business keeps up. (Middle West.) Excellent — receipts average. (East.) Way Down East — Played here at 44 cents, foUovnng a three weeks' run this summer at regular prices. Broke all house records last week, playing to 47,711 paid admissions, and has been held for another week. (Middle West.) FIRST NATIONAL The Cup of Life — A first class picture which drew packed houses. Has been held for a second week. (Middle West.) Seemed to One of the world's greatest pictures. Broke all house records. (Middle West.) Good picture. Had good business on first day, then terrible slump. (East.) A fine picture which pleased my patrons and brought good business. (West.) The Invisible Fear — • Played in conjunction with " The Fall Guy," Larry Semon comedy, and the program did a good business all week. (Middle West.) Went across in nice manner. Receipts about par. (East.) Have had better Anita Stewart pictures. Did fair business, allowing for street car situation. (Middle West.) Ordinary — but Connie's personality put it over. Business good, but picture nothing to get excited over. (Middle West.) Foolish Matrons — Didn't go so good after first day, although pleased audience. (East.) The best plot that Anita Stewart has had for some time, but not particularly good at that. Average box office attraction. (Middle West.) Woman's Place — Great business . Star very popular at this theatre. Exploitation stunt of parade for votes for Constance Talmadge. (Middle West.) Fairly good picture with a rather weak plot. Average business. (Middle West.) The Midnight BellBelieve this is one of Charles Ray's best pictures. Did excellent business for week. (Middle West.) The Idle Class— My patrons were greatly entertained with this picture, and I had good business on it. (West.) Everybody liked it. Fine business. (Middle West.) Considered one of the best pictures Constance Talmadge has been in. Business very satisfactory. (Middle West.) Mother O' Mine — The title, especially, appealed to patrons and the picture drew a good attendance in a week's run. (Middle West.) A splendid production. Pleased our audience immensely. Good business. (East.) Although I consider this a fair picture, we had poor business as Ray does not have a large following here. (South.) \f edding Bells — Very good picture, indeed. One of the best lately; plot interesting, acting good. Comment favorable and cashier kept busy. (South.) Nineteen and Phyllis — Picture and business only fair. (East.) The Scoffer — • Picture and business both poor. (East.) The Woman in His House — Business mediocre. Picture fair. (East.) Scrambled Wives — Fair business. Picture pleasing. (East.) Jim, the Penman — Business fair. Good picture. (East.) The Sky Pilot— A good clean story which attracted excellent business. (East.) Sowing the Wind — ■ Splendid picture which did good business for week. (Middle West.) UNIVEI^AL High Heels — An average picture that is doing just an average business. (Middle West.) No Woman Knows — Excellent picture but which failed to pull at box office. Business just fair for week. (Middle West.) Moonlight Follies — Fair entertainment in this picture with usual business. (West.) ROBERTSON-COLE When Lights Are Low — Very good. Picture holds up well, and business was good. (Middle West.) Salvage — Good starring vehicle for Pauline Frederick. Did ordinary business. (Middle West.) The Sting of the Lash — Picture not one of her best. Business good. (East.) One Arabian Night — One of the best films seen here this year. Settings beautiful and acting above the average. Drew big houses. (Middle West.) Playthings of Destiny — REALART The Outside Woman — A good attendance for the week, due largely to a live comedy, " The Idle Class," on same bill. (Middle West.) Her Sturdy Oak — Not at all pleasing, either as regards receipts or attendance. (East.) Two Weeks With Pay — Bebe Daniels has large following among our fans, and this pleased quite well. Business was about as good as could have been expected. (South.) Everything for Sale — Fair business. Picture fair. (East.) 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