Motography (Jan-Jun 1918)

June 1, 1918 MOTOGRAPHY 1029 Amarilly of Clothesline Alley, with Mary Pickford (Artcraft) — A very clever production and the star fits the role. This was well received and brought good business.— H. C. Miller, Acme Theatre, Chicago.— High class, critical neighborhood. Bluebird Mother O' Mine, with Rupert Julian (Bluebird) — A beautiful story, splendidly acted. Will surely please wherever it is shown. It is bound to leave a lasting impression and also a lesson. — A. R. Anderson, Orpheum Theatre, Twin Falls, Idaho. First National Exhibitors' Circuit Empty Pockets — A very good picture of the underworld type. Drew well. — A. R. Anderson, Orpheum Theatre, Twin Falls, Idaho. OX The Soul of Buddha, with Theda Bara (Fox) — A typical Bara picture, a trifle lacking in spice. It was weir received and drew extra -good business. The audience was well pleased. — H. C. Miller, Acme Theatre, Chicago. — High class neighborhood. Du Barry, with Theda Bara (Fox) — Not up to Miss Bara's standard. We were disappointed in it. Played to good houses matinee and evening. — T. F. Ware, Star Theatre, Talladega, Ala. Peg of the Pirates, with Peggy Hyland (Fox) — Too bad! I wouldn't advise running it. — H. C. Miller, Acme Theatre, Chicago. — High class neighborhood. The Moral Law, with Gladys Rockwell (Fox) — Very good. This is the kind of a picture the people like the star in. Drew well. — George H. Done, Gayety Theatre, Payson, Utah. The Blindness of Divorce (Fox) — A very good picture with a moral. An all star cast. The people were well pleased with it. — George H. Done, Gayety Theatre, Payson, Utah. When a Man Sees Red, with William Farnum (Fox) — Good acting, but patrons were not pleased. Just an ordinary feature.—R. W. Hickman, Lyric Theatre, Greenville, 111. Woman and the Law, with Miriam Cooper (Fox) — Some picture and big business. These standards are surely great.— John B. Ashton, Columbia Theatre, Provo, Utah. Sunshine Comedies (Fox)— Real fun producers. Some exceptional and new fangled stunts. Rough, but people enjoy them. — A. R. Anderson, Orpheuhm Theatre, Twin Falls, Idaho. Stolen Honor, with Virginia Pearson (Fox) — More was expected of this beautiful star. — C. Everett Wagner, Dreamland Theatre, Chester, S. C. Cupid's Round-up, with Tom Mix (Fox) — This is some picture of its kind, but drew little business because the star is new here. — C. Everett Wagner, Dreamland Theatre, Chester, S. C. Goldwyn Polly of the Circus, with Mae Marsh (Goldwyn) — Picture great. Star great. Played to advanced prices. — R. W. Hickman, Lyric Theatre, Greenville, 111. Our Little Wife, with Madge Kennedy (Goldwyn) — A fair picture. Madge Kennedy fails to attract attention here. — A. R. Anderson, Orpheum Theatre, Twin Falls, Idaho. The Splendid Sinner, with Mary Garden (Goldwyn) — A good production. Story somewhat different. Business increased on second night. — A. R. Anderson, Orpheum Theatre, Twin Falls, Idaho. The Floor Below, with Mabel Normand (Goldwyn) — A good subject, well put over. Mabel Normand means good business for us. — A. R. Anderson, Orpheum Theatre, Twin Falls, Idaho. The Face in the Dark, with Mae Marsh (Goldwyn) — This is five reels in length. A good picture that will please all the Marsh fans. A detective story. — Charles H. Ryan, Garfield Theatre, 2844 Madison St., Chicago. — Middle class neighborhood. Kleine Efficiency Edgar's Courtship, with Taylor Holmes (Essanay) — As a whole, very good. Taken from a good story. The star is fine. Photography excellent. Pleased our patrons. — W. Wayne McCormick, Dreamland Theatre, Emden, 111. The Unbeliever, with Raymond McKee (Edison-Kleine) — Picture is full of action, with fine close-ups of trench scenes. It carries a wonderful punch and there is a sweet love story woven throughout. It should clean up in any neighborhood. — H. C. Miller, Rose Theatre, Chicago. — Downtown house. A Pair of Sixes, with Taylor Holmes (Essanay-Kleine) — A good six-reel comedy drama with good advertising possibilities and a title that is well known from the stage play. Have the Six of Hearts and Six of Diamonds painted on all your signs and cards. — Charles H. Ryan, Garfield Theatre, 2844 Madison St., Chicago. — Middle class neighborhood. Metro Revelation, with Alia Nazimova (Metro) — One of the best pictures of the year.— H. C. Miller, Boston Theatre, Chicago.— Downtown house. Revelation, with Alia Nazimova (Metro) — One of the best pictures ever made. Excellent.— Flossie A. Jones, Colonial Theatre, Waukesha, Wisconsin. With Neatness and Dispatch, with Bushman and Bayne (Metro) — Bushman combines Fairbanks' and Chaplin's style in this picture and he gets it over. It is a crook farce with Bushman dressed in old clothes. I think you will find you will have no complaints from your patrons when you run this. — Charles H. Ryan, Garfield Theatre, 2844 Madison St., Chicago. — Middle class neighborhood. My Own United States, with Arnold Daly (Metro) — Very patriotic. Deals with the history of the United States. The characters are well played. The story is good and all in all it is a very worthy production. — H. C. Miller, Rose Theatre, Chicago. — Downtown house. The Treasure of the Sea, with Edith Storey (Metro) — Picture average. Not a big box-office attraction, but it will get over. Some do not care for the star. — Charles H. Ryan, Garfield Theatre, 2844 Madison St., Chicago. — Middle class neighborhood. Revenge, with Edith Storey (Metro) — A good picture, with good action throughout. Well directed. — C. Everett Wagner, Dreamland Theatre, Chester, S. C. The Shell Game, with Emmy Wehlen (Metro) — One of this star's best and she has never made a bad one. Business big. — C. Everett Wagner, Dreamland Theatre, Chester, S. C. Daybreak, with Emily Stevens (Metro) — Fair. Did not draw here. Star is good except in close-ups. — T. F. Ware, Star Theatre, Talladega, Ala. Destiny, or the Soul of a Woman, with Emily Stevens (Metro) — A good picture. Good print. — Loeffelholz Bros., Auditorium Theatre, Cuba City, Wisconsin. Metro Program — One of the most even