Motography (Jan-Jun 1918)

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1158 MOTOGRAPHY Vol. XIX, No. 25 Select At the Mercy of Men, with Alice Brady (Select)— Pink permit for Chicago. A Russian story, not for children. The title should draw well in certain localities. — Charles H. Ryan, Garfield Theatre, 2844 Madison St., Chicago.— Middle class neighborhood. Over There, with Charles Richman (Select) — Great. Best picture I ever ran. I am in a town of 1,800 and my theatre seats 350 and I could not accommodate the crowds in two shows. I had to turn them away, and I did not get through showing until two o'clock. They all liked it. — Carl A. Parker, Parker's New Theatre, Denton, Md. The Ordeal of Rosetta, with Alice Brady (Select)—A pretty good picture. — A. J. Kaufman, Michigan Theatre, Chicago. — High class neighborhood. Up the Road with Sallie, with Constance Talmadge (Select) — A very good offering. — A. J. Kaufman, Michigan Theatre, Chicago. — High class neighborhood. T nangle The Good Bad Man, with Douglas Fairbanks (Triangle)— A fair picture but the film is in very bad condition. — Whitman and Graffort, Princess Theatre, Buchanan, Mich. The Little Yank, with Dorothy Gish (Triangle) — A picture of the Civil War. Pleased well. — Loeffelholz Brothers, Auditorium Theatre, Cuba City, Wis. Master of His Home, with William Desmond (Triangle) — A good mining camp story. — Loeffelholz Brothers. Auditorium Theatre, Cuba Citv, Wis. Golden Rule Kate, with Louise Glaum (Triangle)— The best of the Glaum pictures. A real live western feature. — Leoffelholz Brothers, Auditorium Theatre, Cuba City, Wis. Wooden Shoes, with Bessie Barriscale (Triangle)— A real Dutch picture. Scenes laid in Holland. — Loeffelholz Brothers, Auditorium Theatre, Cuba City, Wisconsin. They're Off, with Enid Bennett (Triangle) — A good race track story. It's a pleasing picture. — Loeffelholz Brothers, Auditorium Theatre, Cuba City, Wisconsin. The Americano, with Douglas Fairbanks (Triangle)— The best Fairbanks-Triangle pictures. Drew a good crowd. — Loeffelholz Brothers, Auditorium Theatre, Cuba City, Wisconsin. The Gun Fighter, with W. S. Hart (Triangle) — Not as good as Hell's Hinges and former pictures.— Loeffelholz Brothers, Auditorium Theatre. Cuba City, Wisconsin. Back of the Man, with Charles Ray and Dorothy Dalton (Triangle) — A picture that gives Rav a chance to show his skill. — Loeffelholz "Brothers, Auditorium Theatre, Cuba City, Wisconsin. Jim Bludso, with Wilfred Lucas (Triangle) — Lucas has good drawing power. — Loeffelholz Brothers, Auditorium Theatre, Cuba City. Wisconsin. Paddy O'Hara, with William Desmond (Tri angle)— A fine war picture. — Loeffelholz Brothers Auditorium Theatre, Cuba City, Wisconsin. The Aryan, with W. S. Hart (Triangle)— Not as good as some of Hart's but he is a good drawing card. The peoole like him in western plays best. — George O. Monroe, Jewel Theatre, Beatrice, Nebr. Broadway, Arizona, with Olive Thomas (Triangle)— A great picture. Characters all good. Evervone well pleased. — George O. Monroe. Jewel Theatre, Beatrice, Nebr. Cassidy, with Dick Rosson (Triangle) — Action too slow and the star doesn't draw. Is not known here. — George O. Monroe, Jewel Theatre, Beatrice, Nebr. The Lamb, with Douglas Fairbanks (Triangle) ■ — Did the usual capacity business in snite of the first hot spell of the season. — George O. Monroe, Jewel Theatre, Beatrice, Nebr. Wild Sumac, with Margery Wilson (Triangle*! — A very good picture with a real fight. Had I known what it was in time to have advertised it, I would have raised the admission, as it will satisfy at advanced prices. — George O. Monroe, Jewel Theatre, Beatrice, Nebr. Vitagraph The Price of Fame, with Mark MacDermott (Vitagraph) — A good picture to good business. — C. D. Thompson, Star Theatre, Veblen, S. D. Slacker. — Loeffelholz Brothers, Auditorium Theatre, Cuba City, Wisconsin. Arsene Lupin, with Earl Williams (Vitagraph) — This was a great picture and brought big business. All satisfied. — C. D. Thompson, Star Theatre, Veblen, S. D. The Dumb Girl of Portici, with Pavlowa (State Rights) — Very poor. — Loeffelholz Brothers, Auditorium Theatre, Cuba City, Wisconsin. Kittie McKay, with Lillian Walker (Vitagraph) — The star doesn't take well here. The title did not do justice to the picture either, but the play is good. — C. D. Thompson, Star Theatre, Veblen, S. D. Serials and Series The Red Ace, with Marie Walcamp (Universal) — We have just finished this serial. It is a strong drawing card. Standing room only was the rule. — George O. Monroe, Jewel Theatre, Beatrice, Nebr. Fathers of Men, with Robert Edeson (Vitagraph)— A good picture to good business. — C. D. Thompson, Star Theatre, Veblen, S. D. The Man Behind the Curtain, with Lillian Walker (Vitagraph) — This is one of the best of Miss Walker's plays I have run. — C. D. Thompson, Star Theatre, Veblen, S. D. Notice Please be sure your name is signed to your boxoffice report. We have an unsigned report on "A Dog's Life," "The Eagle's Eye," the "Judge Brown" series, "Son of Democracy," and other pictures. Whose is it? World Journey's End, with Ethel Clayton (World) — A much better picture than the trade papers reported. It's a safe bet in any first-class house. — Ludy Bostem, A Muse U Theatre, Muscatine, la. Betsy Ross, with Alice Brady (World) — Fine. Everyone was well pleased with it. Good business.— Whitman and Graffort, Princess Theatre, Buchanan, Mich. The Corner Grocery, with Lew Fields (World) — Good. Patrons well pleased. — Whitman and Graffort, Princess Theatre, Buchanan, Mich. Reports of National Board of Review Pay Day, with Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Drew (Metro) — -Entertainment value, good ; dramatic interest of story, fair; coherence of narrative, good ; acting, good ; photography, good ; technical handling, good; scenic setting, good. Moral effect, good. Restitution (Mena) — Entertainment value, good; educational value, fair; dramatic interest of story, fair; coherence of narrative, fair; acting, fair; photography, good; technical handling, fair; scenic settings, good; historical value, fair. Moral effect, good. Vengeance, with Montague Love (World) — Our people do not care for these pictures containing oriental atmosphere. — Charles H. Ryan, Garfield Theatre, Chicago. — Middle class neighborhood. The Ranger (Shipman) — Entertainment value, fair; coherence of narrative, fair; acting, fair; photography, good; technical handling, fair; scenic settings, fair. Moral effect, good. The Man Hunt, with Ethel Clayton (World) — Miss Clayton's first appearance at the Castle. This is a very pleasing picture and satisfied our patrons very well. Business held up well for four days. I think Miss Clayton will be a drawing card for us. — M. J. Well, Castle Theatre, Chicago. — Downtown house. State Rights Specials Raffles, with John Barrymore (State Rights) — ■ Fine. Everyone liked this picture. Film good. — Whitman and Graffort, Princess Theatre, Buchanan, Mich. The Shadow Man (Universal) — Entertainment value, good; dramatic interest of story, good; coherence of narrative, fair; acting, good; photography, fair; technical handling, good; scenic setting, fair. Moral effect, good. Modern Love (Universal) — Entertainment value, good; dramatic interest of story, fair; coherence of narrative, fair; acting, good; photography, excellent ; scenic settings, good. Moral effect, fair. Civilization (Ince-State Rights)— A good picture but we would rather have a picture like The Lend Me Your Name, with Harold Lockwood (Metro) — Entertainment value, good; dramatic interest of story, fair; coherence of narrative, fair; acting, good; photography, excellent; technical handling, good ; scenic setting, good. Moral effect, good. Some of the beauties who appear in Henry Lehman's Sunshine comedies for Fox release.