Motography (Jan-Jun 1918)

Record Details:

Title:
Motography
Date:
Jan-Jun 1918
Publisher:
Electricity Magazine Corp.
Volume:
Motography (Jan-Jun 1918)
Leaf #:
0001314
Language:
English
Collection:
Early Cinema
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Library of Congress, MBRS, Moving Image Section
Sponsor:
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
September 21, 2023
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1198 MOTOGRAPHY Vol. XIX, No. 26 "What The Picture Did For Me" VERDICTS ON FILMS IN LANGUAGE OF EXHIBITOR Copyright 1918 by E. R. Mock. The criticisms contained in this department of Motography are truthful statements relative to the actual box office value of the pictures. If the picture you wish to know about is not included, write Motography and the information will be sent you promptly. If you need the information quickly, telegraph us. This department is open to all. Using the blank form below, write us your experience with the pictures you are showing. Address Motography, Department D, Monadnock Building, Chicago, III. Artcraft Blue Blazes Rawden, with W. S. Hart (Artcraft) — An excellent picture. Big business. Book it.— E. D. Yost, Colonial Theatre, Orange, Calif. Business only fair as the title did not attract. — R. L. Hensler, Bijou Theatre, Carrollton, 111. atre, Belle Fourche, S. D. — Mixed class of patronage. Blue Blazes Rawden, with W. S. Hart (Artcraft) — A very good Hart production, the north woods location being a relief from the western cow-puncher surroundings. — Leo Peterson, Iris Theatre, Belle Fourche, S. D. — Mixed class of patronage. The Woman God Forgot, with Geraldine Farrar (Artcraft) — This can't compare with Joan the Woman. It is very spectacular and magnificent and that is all. However, it pulled a big house and_ most people were satisfied. — A. N. Miles, Eminence Theatre, Eminence, Ky. Amanlly of Clothesline Alley, with Mary Pickford. (Artcraft) — Very fine. One of the best. Business good. Book it and your people will go away satisfied. — E. D. Yost, Colonial Theatre, Orange, Calif. Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, with Mary Pickford (Artcraft) — Splendid. Drew a good house. It is worth the money, something I can't say for all the Artcraft-Paramount pictures. — A. N. Miles, Eminence Theatre, Eminence, Kv. The Raggedy Queen, with Violet Mersereau (Bluebird) — A very good picture which pleased. Well acted. Business average. — Levi Stevens, Bijou Theatre, Alpena, Mich. rox Cleopatra, with Theda Bara (Fox)^ — Second run. Big business all week. — John Hamrick, Rex Theatre, Seattle, Wash. — -Mixed class of patronage. Mr. Fix-It, with Douglas Fairbanks (Artcraft) — Very good. One of the best. Business excellent.—E. D. Yost, Colonial Theatre, Orange, Calif. Headin' South, with Douglas Fairbanks (Artcraft)— Doug, always pleases. Picture good, with plenty of action. — Leo Peterson, Iris Theatre, Belle Fourche, S. D. — Mixed class of patronage. Selfish Yates, with W. S. Hart (Artcraft)— A typical Hart picture.— H. C. Miller, Alcazar Theatre, Chicago. — Downtown house. Bluebird The Red, Red Heart, with Monroe Salisbury (Bluebird) — Not up to the standard of Salisbury pictures, but it's very good. — E. D. Yost, Colonial Theatre, Orange, Calif. Durand of the Badlands, with Dustin Farnum (Fox) — Just an average picture, not up to standard.— E. D. Yost, Colonial Theatre, Orange, Calif. Brace Up, with Herbert Rawlinson (Bluebird) — A good picture. Business good. — E. D. Yost, Colonial Theatre, Orange, Calif. The Wine Girl, with Carmel Myers (Bluebird) — Just fair. Not up to standard. — E. D. Yost, Colonial Theatre, Orange, Calif. The Rose of Blood, with Theda Bara (Fox) — As good as any, none better. Plenty of thrills. Good business. — W. P. Morehead, Princess Theatre, Winsboro, La. The Devil's Wheel, with Gladys Brockwell (Fox) — The best picture this star has played in for some time. — Harold Daigler, Mission Theatre, Seattle, Wash. Barbary Sheep, with Elsie Ferguson (Artcraft) — A very good picture. Photography superb. The Wine Girl, with Carmel Meyers (Bluebird) — An average Bluebird. — Leo Peterson, Iris The Ace High, with Tom Mix (Fox) — One of the best pictures turned out on any program in the last six months.— H. C. Miller, Boston Theatre, Chicago. — Downtown house. What Is the Picture's Box Office Value? IS THE film you are running in your theatre today a money maker? Pass the word on! Does the picture draw the crowds? Tell the exhibitors in the other states. They want to book the same pictures. Tell them in Motography's "What the Picture Did for Me" Department. Your box office is the test of popularity. Fill in the blank NOW. Title Star Producer. Weather How Advertised Competition Admission Prices Remarks Title Star Producer. Weather How Advertised Competition Admission Prices Remarks Name of Theatre City and State . Transient or Neighborhood Patronage Sent in by You may send me blanks for "What the Picture Did for Me," and Motography for one year at a special introductory price of $1.00, billing me for same and I will remit.