Motography (Jan-Jun 1918)

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April 27, 1918. MOTOGRAPHY 787 and Jack Dill were good." — P. G. Estee, Star Theatre, Alexandria, S. D. Fox Cleopatra, with Theda Bara (Fox) — "The picture of pictures. A picture that every exhibitor should run if possible. Theda Bara is by far the best emotional actress on the screen today, in my opinion." — M. M. Thompson, White Way Theatre, Concordia, Kansas. For Liberty (Fox) — "Excellent production, well acted, but I believe the public is rather tired of war stories." — Mrs. M. M. McFadden, Lincoln Theatre, Chicago. This Is the Life, with George Walsh (Fox)— "A good comedy, but the films were in poor condition." — E. R. Prigmore, Idle Hour Theatre, Charleston, Miss. Two Little Imps, with Jane and Katherine Lee (Fox) — "The best child picture we ever used. Pleased a large crowd." — E. R. Prigmore, Idle Hour Theatre, Charleston, Miss. Cupid's Roundup, with Tom Mix (Fox) — "A good hero play with plenty of action. It's an old story but it took well here. Good business." — George H. Done, Gayety Theatre, Payson, Utah. His Love Fight, with Hank Mann (Fox comedy) — "Just fair, but there are lots of worse comedies." — George H. Done, Gayety Theatre, Payson, Utah. Goldwyn Baby Mine, with Madge Kennedy (Goldwyn) — "Surely a fine comedy. A winner both ways, pleases and draws business." — John B. Ashton, Columbia Theatre, Provo, Utah. Nearly Married, with Madge Kennedy (Goldwyn) — "A fair picture, but the films arrived late and in poor condition." — E. R. Prigmore, Idle Hour Theatre, Charleston, Miss. The Splendid Sinner, with Mary Garden (Goldwyn)— "A good picture. The star is very well liked. Good business." — M. J. Weil, Lake Shore Theatre, Chicago.— High class neighborhood. Metro Daybreak, with Emily Stevens (Metro) — "This was not up to Miss Stevens' standard but we did a good business on it." — M. M. Thompson, White Way Theatre, Concordia, Kansas. The Winding Trail, with Viola Dana (Metro) — "One of the best western pictures I ever saw. Patrons were all pleased. Business good." — M. M. Thompson, White Way Theatre, Concordia, Kansas. The Eyes of Mystery, with Edith Storey (Metro) — "A very interesting production, one that will please everyone. Business good." — M. M. Thompson, White Way Theatre, Concordia, Kansas. The Claim, with Edith Storey (Metro)— "A very good western picture." — M. Berling, Madlin Theatre, Chicago. Paradise Garden, with Harold Lockwood (Metro) — "A good picture to good business. Star popular. Too many close-ups." — E. R. Prigmore, Idle Hour Theatre, Charleston, Miss. Their Compact, with Bushman and Bayne (Metro) — "A good picture but would have been better if cut to five reels." — E. R. Prigmore, Idle Hour Theatre, Charleston, Miss. Mutual Melissa of the Hills, with Mary Miles Minter (American-Mutual) — "This is our kind. A story of the feud country. The star draws here." — W. B. Smith, Idle Hour Theatre, Wellsville, Kansas. The Mate of the Sally Ann, with Mary Miles Minter (American-Mutual) — "Good, as usual with Miss Minter, but the film was not in the best condition." — House and Justice, Grand Theatre, Marion, N. C. American Maid, with Edna Goodrich (Mutual) — "Good, especially the first two reels showing the war hospitals and trenches and the American soldier's story of the American maid." — House and Justice, Grand Theatre, Marion, N. C. A Game of Wits, with Gail Kane (American-Mutual)— "Excellent straight comedy. Star superb. Business fair." — H. N. Jennings, Pastime Theatre, Granville, N. Y. A Daughter of Maryland, with Edna Goodrich (Mutual) — "Excellent. Part perfectly suited to Miss Goodrich. Pleased all." — H. N. Jennings, Pastime Theatre, Granville, N. Y. Heroic France (Mutual) — "Interesting war pictures. Brought good business. Film in good condition." — R. Ross Riley, Wigwam Theatre, Oberlin, Kansas. Damaged Goods, with Richard Bennett (Mutual) — "A great picture. Brought big business, which was assisted by the opposition of a minister. Film in fine condition." — R. Ross Riley, Wigwam Theatre, Oberlin, Kansas. Miss Jackie of the Navy, with Margarita Fischer (Mutual) — "A great comedy drama. Fine photography. Star well liked." — R. Ross Riley, Wigwam Theatre, Oberlin, Kansas. Checkmate, with Jackie Saunders (Mutual) — "A good picture that' pleased a fair crowd." — E. R. Prigmore, Idle Hour Theatre, Charleston, Miss. Charity Castle, with Mary Miles Minter (American-Mutual)— "A good picture." — E. R. Prigmore, Idle Hour Theatre, Charleston, Miss. Paralta A Man's Man, with Warren Kerrigan (Paralta) — ■ "Very good. The public was pleased to have Kerrigan back again." — Mrs. M. M. McFadden, Lincoln Theatre, Chicago. Madame Who, with Bessie Barriscale (Paralta)