Motography (Jan-Jun 1918)

June 15, 1918 MOTOGRAPHY 1117 Metro Treasures of the Sea, with Edith Storey (Metro) — Different. A screen melodrama. It is a satisfying picture and fits Edith Storey. — Flossie A. Jones, Auditorium Theatre, Waukesha, Wis. Riders of the Night, with Viola Dana (Metro) — A Kentucky "night riders" story. We had no complaints although we have had more pleasing pictures with this star. — Charles H. Ryan, Garfield Theatre, 2844 Madison St.. Chicago. — Middle class neighborhood. The Winding Trail, with Viola Dana (Metro) — A good story, well acted. Miss Dana plays the part of a dancing girl who seeks revenge upon the man who caused her sister's death. The scenes are laid in the west. — T. F. Ware, Star Theatre, Talladega, Ala. Mutual The Girl and the Judge, with Olive Tell (Mutual) — A picture with a new situation well handled. It is a good society drama. — Flossie A. Jones, Auditorium Theatre, Waukesha, Wis. Beauty and the Rogue, with Mary Miles Minter (American-Mutual) — This is one of the little star's best. Business good. — John B. Ashton, Columbia Theatre, Provo, Utah. — High class patronage. The Girl Who Couldn't Grow Up, with Margarita Fisher (Mutual) — The best picture we have had for some time. — E. W. Laun, Lyric Theatre, Platte Center, Neb. Paralta Humdrum Brown, with H. B. Walthall (Paralta) — The first five-reel Paralta play we had and I for one am glad. Seven reels is too long. The title of this does not seem to attract the average movie fan. The picture is O. K. and all seemed pleased with it. Business only fair. — Charles H. Ryan. C'arfield Theatre, 2844 Madison St., Chicago. — Middle class neighborhood. Paramount Resurrection, with Pauline Frederick (Paramount)— Miss Frederick does some wonderful work in this. The picture is good but rather depressing and because of its costume nature does not draw well. These costume pictures are hurting the star's popularity. — M. T. Weil, Castle Theatre, Chicago. — Downtown "house. The House of Silence, with Wallace Reid (Paramount) — Drew well and was well liked. The star is popular here. — George H. Done, Gayety Theatre, Payson, Utah. The House of Silence, with Wallace Reid (Paramount) — Not for children. Contains a murder The star is well liked. Business was good and although the critics did not like the picture I heard no complaints and had a few compliments on it. — Charles H. Rvan, Garfield Theatre, 2844 Madison St., Chicago.— Middle class neighborhood. His Majesty, Bunker Bean, with Tack Pickford (Paramount) — Not a business puller. Story was liked but was not up to the Tom Sawver pictures for box-office value. The title is a "little against this. — Charles H. Ryan, Garfield Theatre, 2844 Madison St.. Chicago.— Middle class neighborhood. Let's Get a Divorce, with Billie Burke (Paramount)— A very pleasing picture to a very good crowd. This is the best this star has done for Paramount. — George H. Done. Gavety Theatre Payson, Utah. The Bell Boy, with Roscoe Arbuckle (Paramount)— The best comedy Arbuckle has ever made. It's a riot.— R. B. Riggs, Liberty Theatre, Cheboygan, Mich. Nan of Music Mountain, with Wallace Reid (Paramount)— Reid is popular here and always pleases my audiences — R. B. Riggs, Libertv theatre, Cheboygan, Mich. Love Letters, with Dorothy Dalton (Paramount)— A beautiful picture. Business exceptionally fine for the middle of the week. Mis= Dalton pleased more in this better tvpe of picture.—George E. Schmidt, Alamo No. 2, Atlanta, Ga. The Antics of Ann, with Ann Pennington (Paramount)— This little girl is a sure winner. Just let her producers give her the material. She'll do the rest. — George E. Schmidt, Alamo No 2 Atlanta, Ga. The Petticoat Pilot, with Vivian Martin (Paramount)— A very good picture. This little star has quite Alamo No. following. — George E. Schmidt, Atlanta, Ga. Rich Man, Poor Man, with Marguerite Clark (Paramount) — Excellent business and an excellent picture, well liked by all. — George E. Schmidt, Alamo No. 2, Atlanta. Ga. The Gun Woman, with Texas Guinan (Triangle)— Film in good condition. Picture, story and actors above the average. An excellent western picture that is different. Business above the average. — Levi Stevens, Bijou Theatre, Alpena, Mich. Madame Jealousy, with Pauline Frederick (Paramount)— Business poor. Picture well produced but this type of story does not appeal to movie goers. — George E. Schmidt, Alamo No. 2, Atlanta, Ga. Master of His Home, with William Desmond (Triangle) — A good gold mining story. Triangle surely have the best of pictures. — Loeffelholz Bros., Auditorium Theatre, Cuba City, Wis. The White Man's Law, with Sessue Hayakawa (Paramount) — A good production but it has not the drawing power some others have had. Business fair. — John B. Ashton, Columbia Theatre, Provo, Utah. — High class patronage. Paddy ' O'Hara, with William Desmond (Triangle)— A war feature. Fine production and film good. — Loeffelholz Bros., Auditorium Theatre, Cuba City, Wis. Snow White, with Marguerite Clark (Paramount)— A good children's play but does not please the older folks. — Loeffelholz Bros., Auditorium Theatre, Cuba City, Wis. Golden Rule Kate, with Louise Glaum (Triangle)— A good western feature. Film in good condition. — Loeffelholz Bros., Auditorium Theatre, Cuba City, Wis. The Amazons, with Marguerite Clark (Paramount)— A good picture to good business on a warm night. Print in poor condition. — R. L. Hensler, Bijou Theatre, Carrollton, 111. Madame Bo-peep, with Seena Owen (Triangle) — A fine feature. Scenes laid in the east and out west. — Loeffelholz Bros., Cuba City, Wis. His Hidden Purpose, with Charles Murray (Sennett-Paramount) — Some comedy. One of the best I ever looked at. Big business. — R. L. Hensler, Bijou Theatre, Carrollton, 111. Hell's Hinges, with W. S. Hart (Triangle) — ■ Some picture. Drew a capacity house, though a re-issue. Film in excellent condition. — George H. Done, Gayety Theatre, Payson, Utah. Rough House, with Roscoe Arbuckle (Paramount)— The best Arbuckle received here so far. — Loeffelholz Bros., Auditorium Theatre, Cuba City, Wis. The Captive God, with W. S. Hart (Triangle) — A good picture to good business. — George E. Schmidt, Alamo Theatre No. 2, Atlanta, Ga. Pathe Twenty-one, with Bryant Washburn (Pathe) — Women did not care as much for this as the men did. The star plays a dual role. Business average. — Charles H. Ryan, Garfield Theatre, 2844 Madison St., Chicago. Faith Endurin', with Roy Stewart (Triangle) — Stewart always pleases here and this picture went well. — House and Justice, Grand Theatre, Marion, X. C. — Mixed class of patronage. Select The Answer, with Alma Rubens (Triangle) — Seven reels and almost too long but it seemed to please our patrons. No laughs in this but a true picture of frailties of human nature. — House and Justice, Grand Theatre, Marion, N. C. — Mixed class of patronage. The Honeymoon, with Constance Talmadge (Select) — A pretty picture, full of humor and laughable situations. High class comedy drama. A pleasure to show. — Flossie A. Jones, Auditorium Theatre, Waukesha, Wis. Golden Rule Kate, with Louise Glaum (Triangle)— The best of Miss Glaum's pictures. A real western. — Leoffelholz Bros., . Auditorium Theatre, Cuba City, Wis. Triangle Her American Husband, with Darrell Foss (Triangle) — Film in good condition. Picture, story and actors of the best. Patrons well pleased, business average.— Levi Stevens, Bijou Theatre, Alpena, Mich. Wooden Shoes, with Bessie Barriscale (Triangle)— A fine Dutch picture. Scenery fine. Scenes laid in Holland. — Loeffelholz Bros., Auditorium Theatre, Cuba City, Wis. The Americano, with Douglas Fairbanks (Triangle)— The best of Fairbanks' Triangle pictures. Loeffelholz Bros., Auditorium Theatre, Cuba Citv, Wis. Jane and Katherinc Lee, the famous Fox Baby Grands, whose latest picture is "JVc Should Worry."