Motography (Jul 1918)

M O T O G IR A PHY "What The Picture Did For Me VERDICTS ON FILMS IN LANGUAGE OF EXHIBITOR Copyright 1918 by £. R. Mock. / Vol. XX, No. 1. T/i£ 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. ■ i 1 1 Artcraft LJIT-THE-TRAIL Holliday, with George M. Co1 -1 hah (Artcraft) — A striking picture which ought to go over big anywhere. ■ It will also help the cause of prohibition. Our patrons were very well satisfied with it and declare that Cohan is better than Billy Sunday.— M. J. Weil, Castle Theatre, Chicago. — Downtown house. son), Piccadilly Theatre, Rochester, N. Y. die-class patronage. -Mid The Doll's House, -with Elsie Ferguson (Art-' craft) — This subject has been filmed before by another company and many of our patrons had seen it. They thought this an old picture. Business was therefore poor. — M. J. Weil, Castle Theatre, Chicago. — Downtown house. Amarilly of Clothesline Alley, with Mary Pickford (Artcraft) — One of the best things the star has done. Comedy situations are great. Photography and direction excellent. As a rule this star does not draw above average, but all praised this. — M. C. Kellogg, Homestake Theatre, Lead, S. D. — Neighborhood house. rox Under the Yoke, with Theda Bara (Fox) — An ordinary picture. Business fair. — A. J. Kaufman, Michigan Theatre, Chicago. — High class neighborhood. Mr. Fix-It, with Douglas Fairbanks (Artcraft) —The kids and Doug certainly make this a pleasing picture. Not so much of the athletic stunts in this, but plenty of Fairbanks' personality. — Charles H. Ryan, Garfield Theatre, Chicago. — Middle-class neighborhood. First National Exhibitors' Circuit My Four Years in Germany (First National)— Good business; much better than any other patriotic picture has done here. — Harvey W. Southgate (for Manager L. Simpson), Regent Theatre, Rochester, N. Y. — Fashionable clientele. A Daughter of France, with Virginia Pearson (Fox) — This is a very good war picture which was liked by all. Fair business. — George H. Done, Gayety Theatre, Payson, Utah. — Mixed patronage. A Camouflage Kiss, with June Caprice (Fox) — Very good. Plenty of comedy and romance. — George H. Done, Gayety Theatre, Payson, Utah. Tarzan of the Apes, with Elmo Lincoln (First National) — A good picture. Very good business on the second night. The opening night was hot and business was light. — A. J. Kaufman, Michigan Theatre, Chicago. — High class neighborhood. Goldwyn Joan of Plattsburg, with Mabel Normand (Goldwyn)— The best attraction of its kind yet shown in this section. — Crescent Theatre, Austin, Texas. Old Wives for New (Artcraft) — A splendid picture and a good title. Went over fine and pleased everybody. — Frank Steffy, Coliseum Theatre, Seattle, Wash. The Tiger Man, with W. S. Hart (Artcraft) — Business good Sunday, light the next days. The pictures of this star are getting into a rut. — Harvey W. Southgate (for Manager George L. Simp A Dog's Life, with Charlie Chaplin (First National)— A comedy in three parts that can be classed as one of the best comedies ever made. People who never cared for Chaplin's work before expressed the sentiment that they_ really believe he is getting better. Business here is always capacity on Chaplin comedies. — A. R. Anderson, Orpheum Theatre, Twin Falls, Idaho.— Highly critical patronage. Joan of Plattsburg, with Mabel Normand (Goldwyn)— This was' applauded by my audiences all during the run. Mabel Normand made a big hit in it.— U. S. Theatre, Hoboken, N. J. Nearly Married, with Madge Kennedy (Goldwyn)— A fine picture and it drew well. Print none too good. — Dixie Theatre, McMinnville, Tenn. Nearly Married, with Madge Kennedy (Goldwyn)— Plays like this will soon make Goldwyn What Is the Picture's Box Office Value? T S THE film you are running in your theatre today a money maker? Pass the word on! Does the picl ture 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.