Motography (Jan-Jun 1918)

June 29, 1918 MOTOGRAPHY 1199 Goldwyn Joan of Plattsburg, with Mabel Xormand (Goldwyn)— An excellent attraction. Mabel Xormand was never better. Capacity business for three days. — New Theatre, Baltimore, Md. Joan of Plattsburg, with Mabel Xormand (Goldwyn)—Big houses well pleased. My patrons cheered the patriotic scenes. — Family Theatre, Le Roy, X. Y. The Face in the Dark, with Mae Marsh (Goldwyn)— -A good box-office attrr,c ion. Seemed to please all. — Strand Theatre, Allentown, Pa. The Face in the Dark, with Mae Marsh (Goldwyn)— Business very good for two days. Mae Marsh goes well here. — Lincoln Theatre, Neward, X. J. Nearly Married, with Madge Kennedy (Goldwyn)— A good picture, well staged. Business good on a two-day run. — Iris Theatre, Pacific Grove, Cal. Nearly Married, with Madge Kennedy (Goldwyn)— Business excellent. If other Goldwyns are half as good they will satisfy me. — Empress Theatre, Canton, S. D. Our Little Wife, with Madge Kennedy (Goldwyn)— A profitable attraction. Madge Kennedy has a big following here. — Orpheum Theatre, Marshfield, Ore. Baby Mine, with Madge Kennedy (Goldwyn) — A real farce comedy. Pleased a critical crowd and kept them laughing continually. If Madge Kennedy can repeat, it will be a knockout. — Bert Norton, Kozy Theatre, Eureka, 111. The Auction Block, with Ruby de Remere (Goldwyn) — Very good. A super-feature at program feature rental. A bis winner if you get behind it. — R. L. Hensler, Bijou Theatre, Carrollton, 111. The Beloved Traitor, with Mae Marsh (Goldwyn)— Very well liked. Pleased big crowds on a two-day run. — Community Theatre, Sherrill, X. V. The Beloved Traitor, with Mae Marsh (Goldwyn)— Brought the crowds. Much favorable comment on Miss Marsh's acting. — Princess Theatre, Deming, X. M. The Splendid Sinner, with Mary Garden (Goldwyn)— Pleased our audiences and did good business. As good as Thais. — Gem Theatre, Cairo, 111. The Splendid Sinner, with Mary Garden (Goldwyn)— Attracted bigger crowds than I've had_ in my house in months. — Majestic Theatre, Fruita. Cal. The Splendid Sinner, with Mary Garden (Goldwyn)— All my patrons spoke highly of Mary Garden and this picture. Business fine on a twoday run. — Crescent Theatre, Adrian, Mich. Jewel The Kaiser, the Beast of Berlin, with Rupert Julian (Jewel) — A 100 percent picture. Turned them away. A wonderful production. — E. D. Yost. Colonial Theatre, Orange, Calif. The Kaiser, the Beast of Berlin, with Rupert Julian (Jewel) — An extra fine picture, hurt by rough advertising. My patrons expected to see some rough stuff judging from the advertising. Business very good but far from expectations. — Levi S'tevens, Bijou Theatre, Alpena, Mich. Kleine The Unbeliever, with Raymond McKee (EdisonKleine) — A great play. Capacity business for five days. — E. King, Princess Theatre, Springfield, 111. — High class patronage. The Man Who Was Afraid, with Bryant Washburn (Essanay) — Good. Well liked. Fair business.— A. X. Miles, Eminence Theatre, Eminence. Ky. Pants, with Mary McAlister (Essanav) — This great. Grown-ups as well as the kiddies like it Good business. — A. X. Miles, Eminence Theatre Eminence. Kv. is Metro The Adopted * Son, with Harold Lockwood (Metro) — Very fine. One of the best Lockwood pictures. — E. D. Yost. Colonial Theatre, Orange, Calif. Breakers Ahead, with Viola Dana (Metro) — An average Metro. — Leo Peterson, Iris Theatre, Belle Fourche, S. D. — Mixed class or patronage. pleasing picture, but it will get by. — Leo Peterson, Iris Theatre, Belle Fourche, S. D. Toys of Fate, with Alia Xazimova (Metro) — This picture is well acted. The star is fast gaining popular favor. — H. C. Miller, Rose Theatre, Chicago. — Downtown house. Mutual Southern Pride, with Gail Kane (AmericanMutual) — Picture, average. Star doesn't draw. Business poor in rainy weather. — E. \V. Laun, Lyric Theatre, Platte Center, Xebr. The Calendar Girl, with Juliette Day — (American-Mutual)— A very good picture. Star unknown here but pleased our patrons. — E. W. Laun, Lyric Theatre, Platte Center, Xebr. Paralta An Alien Enemy, with Louise Glaum (Paralta) — Xot a vampire play. Straight drama. Star fine. Great picture. — E. King, Princess Theatre, Springfield, 111. — High class patronage. Blindfolded, with Bessie Barriscale (Paralta) — A good crook picture but the star is better in a different kind of a play. — E. King, Princess Theatre, Springfield, 111. — High class patronage. Humdrum Brown, with Henry B. Walthall (Paralta) — A fair picture, not heavy enough for Walthall. — E. King, Princess Theatre, Springfield, 111. Paramount Madame Jealousy, with Pauline Frederick (Paramount)— A poor picture. Business poor. — E. D. Yost, Colonial Theatre, Orange, Calif. Jules of the Strong Heart, with George Beban (Paramount) — Excellent picture, business good. Book it. This star is sure a wonder. — E. D. Yost, Colonial Theatre, Orange, Calif. Keys of the Righteous, with Enid Bennett (Paramount) — An average picture but some parts were inconsistent and puzzling. — Leo Peterson, Iris Theatre, Belle Fourche, S. D. — Mixed class of patronage. A Country Hero, with Roscoe Arbuckle (Paramount)— Xot his best, but plenty good enough to drive away the glooms and send the patrons home with a happy, satisfied frame of mind. — Leo Peterson, Iris Theatre, Belle Fourche, S. D. The Secret Game, with Sessue Hayakawa (Paramount)— A good picture with an interesting spy plot, but the director had clues and evidence fall into the hero's hands too easily. — Leo Peterson, Iris Theatre, Belle Fourche, S. D. Jack and Jill, with Jack Pickford (Paramount) — A pleasing comedy drama, which should please anyone. — Leo Peterson, Iris Theatre, Belle Fourche, S. D. Eve's Daughter, with Billie Burke (Paramount) -Another bloomer. Xothing much to this pic The Claim, with Edith Storey (Metro)— Xot a ^ new picture of June Caprice, Fox star. ture and Billie has completely lost out Here. — Leo Peterson, Iris Theatre, Belle Eourche, S. D. Watch Your Neighbor, with Charles Murray (Sennett-Paramount) — Our patrons say these Sennetts cannot be beaten. We think the same. This is a little reminiscent of a comedy produced some time ago but it had the punch nevertheless. — R. L. Hensler, Bijou Theatre, Carrollton, 111. Bab's Diary, with Marguerite Clark (Paramount)—.Great. Capacity business on a very warm night. Print in poor condition — R. L. Hensler, Bijou Theatre, Carrollton, 111. The Ghost House, with Jack Pickford (Paramount)— A good picture but very poor business. — A. X. Miles, Eminence Theatre, Eminence, Ky. The Cook of Canyon Camp, with George Beban (Paramount)— Rather a thin story but Beban is great. Average business. — A. X. Miles, Eminence Theatre, Eminence, Ky. Pathe The Other Woman, with Peggy Hyland (Pathe) — A fine picture, star and subject fine. Plenty of comedy and good laughs. — W. P. Morehead, Princess Theatre, Winnsboro, La. Sylvia of the Secret Service, with Mrs. Vernon Castle (Pathe) — Excellent. Everyone spoke highly of it. Large crowd. — W. P. Morehead, Princess Theatre, Winnsboro, La. Pendleton Round-up (Pathe) — A poor print, too dark. — Loeffelholz Brothers, Auditorium Theatre, Cuba City, Wis. Luke's Lively Life, with Lonesome Luke (Pathe) — The best comedy we have received _ for a long time. — Loeffelholz Brothers, Auditorium Theatre, Cuba City, Wis. Twenty-one, with Bryant Washburn (Pathe) — A fine comedy. Washburn is fine. This will go big where patrons like comedy. — E. King, Princess Theatre, Springfield, 111. — High class patron The Great Adventure, with Bessie Love (Pathe) — Star good. Story poor. Miss Love is capable of something better. — E. King, Princess Theatre, Springfield, 111. — High class patronage. Select The Lone Wolf, with Bert Lytell (Select)— A very good picture with story, settings, and photography that go to make a picture worth while. — Leo Peterson, Iris Theatre, Belle Fourche, S. D. — Mixed class of patronage. Her Silent Sacrifice, with Alice Brady (Select) — Very poor. Old stuff that might have gone over years ago but is out of season at this period of production.— Leo Peterson, Iris Theatre, Belle Fourche, S. D. Triangle The Law of the Great Northwest, with Margery Wilson (Triangle) — Average good picture of its tvpe. — Harold Daigler, Mission Theatre. Seattle, Wash. The Matrimanac, with Douglas Fairbanks (Triangle)— Big business all week. — John Hamrick, Rex Theatre. Seattle. Wash. — Mixed class of patronage. Captain of His Soul, with William Desmond (Triangle) — Picture, subject and title poor. A William Desmond picture without a Desmond smile has about as much punch as a gin fizz in a state as dry as Michigan. — Levi Stevens, Bijou Theatre. Alpena, Mich. Keith of the Border, with Roy Stewart (Triangle)— Xone better than this picture, story and actors. Has Hart skinned a mile. _ Book it as a special and advertise it strong. Raise your prices and make a killing. Business capacity and then some. — Levi Stevens, Bijou Theatre, Alpena, Mich. Keith of the Border, with Roy Stewart (Triangle)— A good western picture to good business. Stewart is coming on well. — Bert Xorton, Kozy Theatre. Eureka, 111. Flames of Chance, with Marjorie Wilson (Triangle)— We got this in place of a Desmond film. It is just fair. — A. X. Miles, Eminence Theatre, Eminence, Ky. The Man Hater, with Winifred Allen (Triangle) — Slow moving but it gets over fairly well. Xot a good drawing card. — A. X. Miles. Eminence Theatre, Eminence, Ky. Wee Lady Bettv, with Bessie Love (Triangle) — A good Irish picture. Scenery good. — Loeffel