Motography (Jan-Jun 1917)

1258 MOTOGRAPHY >* Vol. XVII, No. 24. "Salvation Joan" — "One of the finest pictures I ever had in my house, everybody pleased. "• — C. H. Mitchell, Cozy Theater, Cresco, la. "The Great Divide" — "I have gotten the opinion of several of my patrons on this picture, and they all pronounce it good." — C. T. Fenton, Palace Theater, Thomas, Okla. "Britton of the Seventh" — "This picture was run for a Boy Scouts' Benefit, and everybody was satisfied and pleased. Advertising matter all O. K." — C. S. Custes, Jr., Milford Theater, Milford, Pike Co., Pa. "Secret Kingdom No. 1" — "Audience seemed delighted with opening of story."— E. H. Buss, Palace Theater, Emans, Pa. "Secret Kingdom" — ■" 'The Secret Kingdom' is a very fine picture and getting me some real money." — H. C. Park, Winter Theater, Akron, O. "Prince in Pawnshop"— "Heard some very favorable comments on this picture by our patrons." — R. B. Bates, Auditorium, Collingswood, N. J. "The Girl Philippa" — "The drawing qualities of this picture are good, as we opened to very fair business in the rain and would have done excellent business had we been favored with good weather. The second day was larger than the first, and the picture pleased very well, indeed. Anita Stewart increased her popularity, and although the engagement, account of bad weather, was not a money maker, it was very satisfactory." — J. J. Marshall, Marshall Theater, Manhattan, Kansas. "The Cave Man" — "Many patrons remarked that this was the best picture that has been shown here." — Mary R. Bills, Comet Theater, Shelton, Neb. "Man of Mystery" — "Photography fine, action fine, plot unusually good. More comments than on any other Vitagraph feature." — E. T. Dunlop, Dunlop Theater, Wakefield, Neb. "Glory of Yolanda" — "Anita Stewart is very popular and drew a large crowd." — A. A. Jaecke, Dreamland Theater, Herington, Kans. "The Chattel" — "Great. Everybody well pleased. Turned people away. Anyone who couldn't appreciate this picture could never hope to appreciate anything." — G. W. Young, Aline Photoplay Co., Aline, Okla. "The Fall of a Nation" — "Did a very satisfactory business with the feature and I think it pleased them all." — -G. C. Moore, Olympia Theater, Harlowton, Mont. "The Fall of a Nation" — "Very good in every way." — Lee Sheppard, Wakefield, Kans. "Aladdin from Broadway" — "Audience well pleased. That seems to be the main object and covers the whole field." — Jas. Boyle, Empire Theater, Chillicothe, Mo. "The Island of Regeneration" — "Patrons were well pleased with your picture 'The Island of Regeneration.' " — George Augas, Family Theater, Utica, N. Y. "The Nation's Peril" — "I consider this the best picture // any of your fans would like to know how a popular star looks eating spaghetti show him this picture, or write to Motography for the cut and run it in your program. We will loan you any cut you like, you know, if you let us know quick enough after you see it. His nameT Oh, ifs Bryant Washburn, the Essanay star who knocked 'em over in "Skinner's Dress Suit." of its kind we have ever run." — G. O. Vail, Electric Theater, Morriston, Ark. "Womanhood, the Glory of the Nation" — "Very good production." — A. H. Blank, Garden Theater, Des Moines, la. "Womanhood, the Glory of the Nation" — "Had an exceptionally big business and made them all like it. Had recruiting office in my lobby and got_ twenty enlistments in three days." — Tom H. Boland, the Empress Theater, Oklahoma City, Okla. "College Widow" — " 'The College Widow' is such a clean play, not a suggestive point in it, everyone participating has a smile on his face, which makes an audience feel the same way." — F. E. Wilk, Opera House, Syracuse, Neb. "Nation's Peril" — "The picture can be shown without the least objection in any Catholic theater. It is patriotic and stimulating, especially adapted to the present time."— Rev. Fr. Placid, Parish Hall, Conception, Mo. "Nation's Peril" — "This picture took very well with all the people that saw it, and the photography in the last two reels was considered the best that had been shown here along that line." — J. S. Theobold, Eclipse Theater, Breckenridge, Colo. "Dollars and the Woman" — "Best combination of good story and fine acting we have had." — F. C. Williams, Lyric Theater, Cumberland, la. "Light at Dusk" — "Nothing like it ever shown here, better than a sermon." — Hughey & Mitchell, Comet Theater, Atkins, Ark. "The Last Man" — "You have too few of this class of production." — W. C. Mays, Elks Theater, Prescott, Ariz. "The Eagles Nest" — "We broke all house records for our regular feature night with this picture. Don't know how you could improve it. Send us more just as good." — F. C. Williams, Lyric Theater, Cumberland, la. "The Ninety and Nine" — "This picture pleased a great deal better than I expected. It was well liked." — E. T. Dunlap, Dunlap Theater, Wakefield, Neb. "Light at Dusk"— "We had many fine compliments on this picture and it was generally said to be the best ever shown in town." — Smith M. Jolman, Opera House, Middlefield, O. "The Suspect" — "The subject dealt with in 'The Suspect' is handled with great care and much credit should be handed the director for perfect detail in all of the scenes, exterior and interior." — W. S. Frischknecht, Orpheum Theater, Albany, New York. "The Law Decides" — "Beyond any doubt the best feature I ever run. Pleased my audience immensely." — W. W. Morhort, Electric Theater, Holden, Mo. "Badge of Courage" — "Fine picture, give us more of the kind." — Geo. H. Thomas, Iris Theater, Rigby, Idaho. "Tarantula" — -"Pleased myself as well as patrons in every way. Many comments on it . Business fair." — E. McClintock, Our Opera House, El Dorado Springs, Mo. "Badge of Courage" — "As this was the first Vitagraph picture to be shown here it of course pleased the people as it was a change from most of the pictures that we have run. Several of our patrons stopped and told us how pleased they were." — Grant E. Hughes, Gorby Theater, Glenns Ferry, Idaho. "Battle Cry of Peace" — "Broke all house records." — H. N. Bridkin, Orpheum Theater, Weleetka, Okla. "Arsene Lupin" — "Some of the sub-titles were too short, picture one reel too long." — S. S. .Wilkinson & Son, Crystal Theater, Hoisington, Kan. "Arsene Lupin" — "While 'Arsene Lupin' did not show to the business we naturally expected Earle Williams to draw, it pleased all who saw it and caused favorable comments. Earle Williams has not been shown here for something over a year, which may explain the poor drawing quality of this release. Expect to do much better the next time we have him as he formerly was very popular here." — J. J. Marshall, Marshall Theater, Manhattan, Kan. "The Money Mill" — "Our patrons say Dorothy Kelly is not good enough to star. Better cut her out quick." — E. B. Linck, Hippodrome Theater, Williamsport, Pa. "Babette" — "This is an excellent picture." — J. L. King, Empress Theater, Laramie, Wyo. "Fathers of Men" — "Few complaints only on ending. Very well acted throughout and no doubt ending was not as expected, which caused criticism." — C. R. Winn, Castalia Theater, Castalia, la. "Whom the Gods Destroy" — "Attendance poor. Rotten weather and competition." — Hopkins & Larson, Majestic Theater, Oakland, Neb.