Motography (Jan-Jun 1918)
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MOTOGRAPHY
Vol. XIX, No. 26
holz Brothers, Auditorium Theatre, Cuba City, Wis.
Grafters, with Jack Devereaux (Triangle) — Excellent.— Loeffelholz Brothers, Auditorium Theatre, Cuba City, Wis.
Faith Endurin', with Roy Stewart (Triangle) — An average Stewart picture. — Leo Peterson, Iris Theatre, Belle Fourche, S. D. — Mixed class of patronage.
The Answer, with Alma Rubens (Triangle) — A long drawn out subject, better suited for a three reel subject. Beautiful settings. — Leo Peterson, Iris Theatre, Belle Fourche, S. D. — Mixed class of patronage.
The Hard Rock Breed, with Margery Wilson (Triangle) — A very good picture of its type. — Leo Peterson, Iris Theatre, Belle Fourche, S. D. — Mixed class of patronage.
The Sea Panther, with William Desmond (Triangle)— Another case of a costume picture not getting over. The story and action however will entertain some. — Leo Peterson, Iris Theatre, Belle Fourche, S. D. — Mixed class of patronage.
The Shoes That Danced, with Pauline Starke (Triangle) — An average picture but our people do not care for this type of rough stuff. — Leo Peterson, Iris Theatre, Belle Fourche, S. D.
Vitagraph
Over the Top, with Arthur Guy Empey (Vitagraph) — A real war play. Big business for seven days. A money maker for anyone. — E. King, Princess Theatre, Springfield, 111. — High class of patronage.
Over the Top, with Arthur Guy Empey (Vitagraph) — A good picture and very timely. Star well known. — H. C. Miller, Boston Theatre, Chicago.— Downtown house.
The Soul Master, with Earle Williams (Vitagraph) — Star well liked. Picture average. Film rather poor. Business average. — E. W. Laun, Lyric Theatre, Platte Center, Nebr.
The Magnificent Meddler, with Antonio Moreno and Mary Anderson (Vitagraph) — Picture excellent. Full of action. Stars are both popular. — E. W. Laun, Lyric Theatre, Platte Center, Nebr.
World
Man's Woman, with Ethel Clayton (World) — A dandy, good picture. Drew a large crowd and pleased well. — W. P. Morehead, Princess Theatre, Winnsboro, La,
Masks and Faces, with English stars (World) — A fine costume play with old English settings. Good for high class audiences only. — E. King, Princess Theatre, Springfield, 111. — High class patronage.
Journey's End, with Ethel Clayton (World) — An entertaining production. Star very pretty. Good acting. A worth-while production. — E. King, Princess Theatre, S'pringfield, 111.
Serials and Series
The Fighting Trail, with William Duncan (Vitagraph) — The best serial we ever ran. We have run episodes one, two and three, but we can judge from this what kind of a picture it is. — Loeffelholz Brothers, Auditorium Theatre, Cuba City, Wis.
The Lost Express, with Helen Holmes (Mutual) — Chapter 9. We had a slump in business during the last three chapters but on this we were surprised to see an increase, in spite of rain. — E. W. Laun, Lyric Theatre, Platte Center, Nebr.
The Lost Express, with Helen Holmes (Mutual) — Chapter 10. Business holding about even. — E. W. Laun, Lyric Theatre, Platte Center, Nebr.
Vengeance and the Woman, with William Duncan (Vitagraph) — Chapter 14 still holds about even although the story is somewhat improbable. Excellent drawing card for children. — Bert Norton, Kozy Theatre, Eureka, 111.
The Son of Democracy, with Benjamin Chapin (Paramount) — This has been consistently good. — A. N. Miles, Eminence Theatre. Eminence, Ky.
State Rights and Specials
Carmen of the Klondike, with Clara Williams (Selaxart) — Very good. Book it. I consider it nearly as good as The Spoilers. It's a money maker. — E. D. Yost, Colonial Theatre, Orange. Calif.
Raffles, with John Barrymore (State Rights) — ■ Not what the people expected. Business poor. — E. D. Yost, Colonial Theatre, Orange, Cal.
The Deemster, with Derwent Hall Caine (Arrow); — A re-issue _ of the picture taken from Hall Caine's masterpiece. It drew even business with Toys of Fate and W. S. Hart's Selfish Yates, which proves that if they are good, they can come back. — H. C. Miller, Alcazar Theatre, Chicago.— Downtown house.
The Deemster, with Derwent Hall Caine (Arrow) — A deep subject which will not be enjoyed or appreciated by the majority. It is well acted and directed and the photography is good. — Leo Peterson, Iris Theatre, Belle Fourche, S. D.
Glory, with Kolb and Dill (State Rights) — A fair comedv drama. — Leo Peterson, Iris Theatre, Belle Fourche, S. D.
The Bar Sinister (State Rights) — Above the average program picture. Not worth the rental asked, however. — Leo Peterson, Iris Theatre, Belle Fourche, S. D.
Bright and Early, with Billy West (King Bee) — A fair comedy but over-rated in price and drawing power. — Bert Norton, Kozy Theatre, Eureka, 111.
Bright and Early, with Billy West (King Bee) — Fast, furious and funny. A very good comedy. — H. C. Miller, Boston Theatre, Chicago. — Downtown house.
Reports of National Board of Review
The Venus Model, with Mabel Normand (Goldwyn) — Entertainment value, good ; dramatic interest of story, good ; coherence of narrative, good ; acting, good; photography, good; technical handling, good; scenic settings, good. Moral effect, good.
Shackled, with Louise Glaum (Paralta) — Entertainment value, good; dramatic interest of story, good; coherence of narrative, good; acting, good; photography, good; technical handling, good; scenic setting, good. Moral effect, good.
Tangled Lives (Vitagraph) — Entertainment value, good; dramatic interest of story, fair; coherence of narrative, fair ; acting, good ; photography, good; technical handling, fair; scenic settings, satisfactory. Moral effect, fair.
The Man Who Woke Up (Triangle)— Entertainment value, fair; educational value, good; an excellent characters study of an old fashioned southern gentleman ; dramatic interest of story, fair; coherence of narrative, satisfactory but drags a bit; acting, unusually fine; photography, excellent; technical handling, good; scenic setting, appealing. Moral effect, good.
The Red Haired Cupid (Triangle) — Entertainment value, good. Dramatic interest of story, ex
cellent ; coherence of narrative, good ; acting, well done; photography, clear; technical handling, satisfactory; scenic setting, good. Moral effect, wholesome.
Which Woman? with Ella Hall (Universal)— Entertainment value, fair. Dramatic interest of story, fair; coherence of narrative, fair; acting, fair; photography, good; technical handling, fair; scenic setting, fair. Moral effect, fair.
Hit the Trail Holliday, with George M. Cohan (Artcraft) — Entertainment value, excellent; educational value, good. Dramatic interest of story, good; coherence of narrative, clear; acting, good; photography, good; technical handling, excellent; scenic setting, good. Moral effect, good.
Her Final Reckoning, with Pauline Frederick (Paramount) — Entertainment value, good. Dramatic interest of story, intense; coherence of narrative, clear ; acting, excellent ; photography, excellent ; technical handling, good.
A Woman of Redemption (World) — Entertainment value, fair. Dramatic interest of story, fair; coherence of narrative, fair ; acting, fair ; photography, good; technical handling, fair; scenic settings, fair. Moral effect, fair.
The Claw, with Clara Kimball Young (Select) — Entertainment value, fair; dramatic interest of story, fair; coherence of narrative, satisfactory; acting, good ; photography, good ; technical handling, unusually good ; scenic setting, realistic. Moral effect, good.
Viyiette, with Vivian Martin (Paramount) — Entertainment value, excellent; dramatic interest of story, good ; coherence of narrative, good ; acting, good ; photography, good ; technical handling, good; scenic setting, good. Moral effect, good.
Love's Conquest, with Lina Cavalieri (Paramount)— Entertainment value, good; educational value, good; coherence of narrative, clear; acting, good; photography, excellent; technical handling, good; costuming, excellent; scenic setting, good; historical value, excellent. Moral effect, fair.
Old Wives for New (Artcraft) — Entertainment value, excellent ; educational value, good ; dramatic interest of story, good ; coherence of narrative, good; acting, good; photography, excellent; technical handling, excellent; scenic settings, good. Moral effect, good.
For Sale, with Gladys Hulette^ (Pathe) — Entertainment value, good; dramatic interest of story, excellent; coherence of narrative, good; acting, fine ; photography, good ; technical handling, good; scenic setting, good. Moral effect, good.
Blue-eyed Mary, with June Caprice (Fox) — Entertainment value, fair ; coherence of narrative, sufficient ; acting, good ; photography, good ; technical handling, fair; scenic setting, good. Moral effect, good.
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