Motography (Jan-Jun 1918)

June 22, 1918 MOTOGRAPHY 1157 Sunshine Alley, with Mae Marsh (Goldwyn) — ■ About on a par with the others. Film in poor condition. No drawing power. No business. — Whitman & Graffort, Princess Theatre, Buchanan, Mich. Fields of Honor, with Mae Marsh (Goldwyn) — A very good production. The kind that satisfies, if nothing more. — W. Wayne McCormick, Dreamland Theatre, Emden, 111. Baby Mine, with Madge Kennedy (Goldwyn) — This is a good picture, especially pleasing to the women. The house was full of giggles. In my opinion a good production. Star made good impression. Why don't producers make more pictures of the light comedy type. — Bijou Theatre, Carrollton, 111. For the Freedom of the World, with E. K. Lincoln (Goldwyn) — This is a splendid picture and pleased many of our patrons. They liked it better than The Kaiser, the Beast of Berlin. R. S Tucker, Orpheum Theatre, Moscow, Idaho. Nearly Married, with Madge Kennedy (Goldwyn)—A good production. Fair business.— John B. Ashton, Columbia Theatre, Provo, Utah. All Woman, with Mae Marsh (Goldwyn) — A poor picture Did not take.— A. J. Kaufman, Michigan Theatre, Chicago.— High class neighborhood. Kleine Ruggles of Red Gap, with Taylor Holmes (Essanay-Kleme)— Seven reels. A little too long. Just average. A comedy-drama which will get ?Ye^.— Charles H. Ryan, Garfield Theatre, 2844 Madison St., Chicago. — Middle class neighborhood. ™ 1Vnblellever. with Ray McKee (Edison)— Went big because we got behind it and put it ?7ren t. (Pre/entation described on another page.) We charged 22 cents for adults, ten for children and everyone went away satisfied. The play itself is a little weak and needs some extra bolstering 1 do not see why it should rent for so much.— Charles H. Ryan. Garfield Theatre, 2844 Madison M., Chicago. — Middle class neighborhood. Jewel T„i^n ^aise,^ °y ?east of, Eerlin with R"°ert Julian (Jewel)— A clean-up here. Pleases almost everyone.— Ludy Bostem, A Muse U Theatre, The Kajser the Beast of Berlin, with Rupert Julian (Jewel)— This is the greatest picture I ever ran,_ from a financial standpoint. It doubled my previous record. I advertised it big, spent as much in advertising as the picture cost, and Lgt?lreStrltS-> ™e P,1Ct^re gave very ?°od satisfaction. Don't be afraid to take it and advertise it.— C. D. Thompson, S'tar Theatre, Veblen, The Man Without a Country, with Florence La iiadie (Jewel)— A good picture to good business a re V bl "IT D ' ThomPson, Star The Come Through, with Herbert Rawlinson (Jewel) —Great Played to capacity houses at advanced prices for two days. Was the talk of the town. —George O. Monroe, Jewel Theatre, Beatrice Pay Me, with Dorothy Phillips (Jewel)— Star good Business fine.— George O. Monroe, Jewel Theatre, Beatrice, Nebr. Metro Revelation, with Alia Nazimova (Metro)— A very good picture. Drew good business. The star is great and everyone liked her.— A T Kaufman Michigan Theatre, Chicago.— High class neighborhood. More Truth Than Poetry, with Mme. Petrova (Metro)— A good picture and well liked.— Whitman and Graffort, Princess Theatre, Buchanan Mich. ,nFn def Hapd'cap, with Harold Lockwood (Metro)— A fine western. The star does good work Everybody pleased. — Whitman and Graffort, Princess Theatre, Buchanan, Mich. The Adopted Son. with Bushman and Bayne (Metro) — Patrons liked this picture but the film was in poor condition. — Whitman and Graffort Princess Theatre, Buchanan, Mich. /■■»? NTral1 to Yesterday, with Bert Lytell (Metro) — A new star. We will have to wait for his next picture to see if he takes well. This one did not draw. Six reels long. — Charles H. Ryan, Garfield Theatre, 2488 Madison St., Chicago.— Middle class neighborhood. Mutual The Mate of the Sally Ann, with Mary Miles Minter (American-Mutual) — One of the star's best. People like this clean comedy. Good for any house. Fair business. — George O. Monroe, Jewel Theatre, Beatrice, Nebr. Unclaimed Goods, with Vivian Martin (Paramount)— A pleasing picture, not serious. The star is only fair as a box-office attraction here. — Charles H. Ryan, Garfield Theatre, 2844 Madison St., Chicago. Powers That Prey, with Mary Miles Minter (American-Mutual) — One of the star's best. She is getting popular here. — George 0. Monroe, Jewel Theatre, Beatrice, Nebr. The Richest Girl, with Ann Murdock (Mutual) — Star clever. No story, action slow. Poor business.— George O. Monroe, Jewel Theatre, Beatrice, Nebr. Bab's Burglar, with Marguerite Clark (Paramount)— A splendid picture. My house was packed two nights and a matinee. — R. S. Tucker, Orpheum Theatre, Moscow, Ida. The White Man's Law, with Sessue Hayakawa (Paramount) — Good business as the star is popular here. The picture is pleasing and has a very good cast. — George H. Done, Gayety Theatre, Payson, Utah. The Fireman, with Charlie Chaplin (Mutual) — We always pack our house on these reissues. This is one of the best. — George O. Monroe, Jewel Theatre, Beatrice, Nebr. Unclaimed Goods, with Vivian Martin (Paramount)— Business good. The picture is a good western thriller. The star is well liked here. — George H. Done, Gayety Theatre, Payson, Utah. A Bit of Jade, with Mary Miles Minter (American-Mutual)— A good picture but a poor title. Fair business. — John B. Ashton, Columbia Theatre, Provo, Utah. — High class neighborhood. Paralta An Alien Enemy, with Louise Glaum (Paralta) — Six reels. The story hinges on the war. The people expected to see the star in her usual vampire role but were disappointed. — Charles H. Ryan, Garfield Theatre, 2844 Madison St., Chicago.— Middle class neighborhood. His Robe of Honor, with Henry B. Walthall (Paralta) — Fair. The acting is good but the play is not very striking. — George fl. Done, Gayety Theatre, Payson, Utah. Sheriff Nell's Tussle, with Polly Moran (Sennett-Paramount) — Very good. These Sennett comedies are fine. Polly is some cow puncheress. — George H. Done, Gayety Theatre, Payson, Utah. Tyrant Fear, with Dorothy Dalton (Paramount) — Very good business. The star is popular here. The picture is good but not the style that takes here. — George H. Done, Gayety Theatre, Payson, Utah. Playing the Game, with Charles Ray (Paramount)— A very good picture. Went over well. — A. J. Kaufman, Michigan Theatre, Chicago. — High class neighborhood. Rose O' Paradise, with Bessie Barriscale (Paralta)— A good picture but it did not prove a good drawing card. — A. J. Kaufman, Michigan Theatre, Chicago. — High class neighborhood. Rich Man, Poor Man, with Marguerite Clark (Paramount) — A pretty good picture but the star is not very popular here as our patrons do not care for juvenile roles. — A. J. Kaufman, Michigan Theatre, Chicago. — High class neighborhood. With Hoops of Steel, with H. B. Walthall (Paralta) — This did not draw. Walthall seems to have been forgotten. — A. J. Kaufman, Michigan Theatre, Chicago. — High class neighborhood. The Mating of Marcella, with Dorothy Dalton (Paramount) — An extra fine offering. Business good. — John B. Ashton, Columbia Theatre, Provo, Utah. — High class patronage. Paramount Pathe An Amateur Orphan, with Gladys Leslie (Pathe) — Fine picture. Everyone liked it. Business fair. — Whitman and Graffort, Princess Theatre, Buchanan, Mich. The Kitchen Lady (Sennett-Paramount) — A very pleasing comedy, one that gets many laughs. — W. Wayne McCormick, Dreamland Theatre, Emden, 111. The Iron Heart, with Edwin Arden (Pathe) — A very good picture and patrons were pleased. — Whitman and Graffort, Princess Theatre, Buchanan, Mich. Moonshine, with Roscoe Arbuckle (Paramount) — A sure cure for a sick box-office. Star very popular here. — Ludy Bostem, A Muse U, Muscatine, Iowa. Told at Twilight, with Marie Osborne (Pathe) — A picture very well liked. Business good. — Whitman and Graffort, Princess Theatre, Buchanan, Mich. The Bert Lytell company, engaged in making "No Man's Land," photographed on location in southern California. Next to the star is his leading woman, Anna Q. Nilsson. At the extreme left is the director, Will S. Davis.