Motography (Jan-Jun 1918)

January 19, 1918. MOTOGRAPHY 99 The Little Princess, with Mary Pickford (Artcraft) — "A good kid's picture, that's all. Adults not satisfied. Nothing to the story." — John T. Cliff, Elite Theater, Mt. Pleasant, Utah. BLUEBIRD The Man Who Took a Chance, with Franklyn Farnum (Bluebird) — "Very good. Those few who saw it liked it but we can't judge its drawing power for a blizzard came the same day." — A. N. Miles, Eminence Theater, Eminence, Ky. BUTTERFLY High Speed, with Harry Carey (Butterfly) — "Very fair for an unknown star. Good but nothing wonderful."— W. H. Coble, Liberty Theater, Bend, Oregon. FOX The Island of Desire, with George Walsh (Fox) — "Not up to the standard of George Walsh pictures. My people like the star but did not care for this." — John T. Cliff, Elite Theater, Mt. Pleasant, Utah. One Touch of Sin, with Gladys Brockwell (Fox) — "An average Fox picture. Miss Brockwell does good work. Most people liked this picture. Good business." —John T. Cliff, Elite Theater, Mt. Pleasant, Utah. Miss U. S. A., with June Caprice (Fox) — "Surely an up-to-date picture. Pleased everyone. June is a favorite here."— John T. Cliff, Elite Theater, Mt. Pleasant, Utah. Unknown 274, with June Caprice (Fox) — "June's latest and it is surely some picture. Excellent business. My patrons cannot stop talking about it. I ran a Fox comedy with it, which was surely good. Everyone was pleased. Fox pictures get the business." — John T. Cliff, Elite Theater, Mt. Pleasant, Utah. The Painted Madanna, with Sonia Markova (Fox) — "A new star and an average picture." — John T. Cliff, Elite Theater, Mt. Pleasant, Utah. A Domestic Hound, with Hank Mann (Fox) — ■ "This is kind of comedy that everybody likes. Is surely good."— John T. Cliff, Elite Theater, Mt. Pleasant, Utah. The Spy, with Dustin Farnum (Fox) — "Picture wonderful. It drew way beyond expectations in zero weather." — S. C. Vale, Pictorium Theater, Dennison, Ohio. Patsy, with June Caprice (Fox) — "Fine comedy drama. The star pulls the crowd here." — S. C. Vale, Pictorium Theater, Dennison, Ohio. The Slave, with Valeska Suratt (Fox) — "Production fine. Business very good." — S. C. Vale, Pictorium Theater, Dennison, Ohio. The Siren, with Valeska Suratt (Fox) — "The picture is good. The star draws here. Bad weather hurt business." — S. C. Vale, Pictorium Theater, Dennison, Ohio. The Darling of Paris, with Theda Bara (Fox) — "Production ordinary. Cannot judge drawing power because the weather was at zero." — S. C. Vale, Pictorium Theater, Dennison, Ohio. Betrayed, with Miriam Cooper (Fox) — "Not much to this. My people did not like it." — C. Everett Wagner, Dreamland Theater, Chester, S. C. Durand of the Bad Lands, with Dustin Farnum (Fox) — "A fair western picture. Business poor. Star not popular here." — C. M. Pfeiffer, Opera House, Kenton, Ohio. GENERAL In the Park, with Charlie Chaplin (General) — "This re-issue drew capacity business, even after being shown four times during the past two years. Book these pictures and make a killing." — L. Stevens, Bijou Theater, Alpena, Mich. GOLDWYN Sunshine Alley, with Mae Marsh (Goldwyn)— "A rather poor story. The acting of Robert Harron and Mae Marsh and also the numerous birds and animals introduced help to pull it through to a pleasing finish. My patrons liked it. Good business."— A. R. Anderson, Orpheum Theater, Twin Falls, Idaho. Nearly Married, with Madge Kennedy (Goldwyn) — "This production can be called good but it gets few laughs for a farce-comedy. Cannot compare with Baby Mine, Madge Kennedy's first picture. Good business." — A. R. Anderson, Orpheum Theater, Twin Falls, Idaho. The Auction Block, with Rubye de Remere (Rex Beach-Goldwyn) — "Too much action and not enough human appeal. Business fair in cold weather." — D. H. Bestor, Court Theater, Kankakee, 111. Polly of the Circus, with Mae Marsh (Goldwyn) — "A splendid production. Pleased immensely. Don't be afraid to boost it big. Capacity business." — A. R. Anderson, Orpheum Theater, Twin Falls, Idaho. Polly of the Circus, with Mae Marsh (Goldwyn) — "Played as a Christmas special to capacity at every performance."— W. H. Coble, Liberty Theater, Bend, Oregon. The Spreading Dawn, with Jane Cowl (Goldwyn) — "Sorely disappointed in this. It is draggy and boring." — C. Everett Wagner, Dreamland Theater, Chester, S. C. The Cinderella Man, with Mae Marsh (Goldwyn) — "A very pleasing picture. Satisfied the audience and drew good business." — M. J. Weil, Lake Shore Theater, Chicago. — In high class neighborhood. KEYSTONE Whose Baby? (Keystone) — "Disconnected story. Very much below Keystone standard." — A. R. Anderson, Orpheum Theater, Twin Falls, Idaho. Skidding Hearts (Keystone) — "A good comedy." -A. R. Anderson, Orpheum Theater, Twin Falls, Idaho. The Dog Catcher's Love, with "Teddy" (Keystone)— "A dandy comedy. Introduces some novel stunts, also features some well-trained dogs. Hard to