Movie Age (1927)

PAGE 24 MOVIE AGE COLUMBIA The Clown. — This is sure a fine pic¬ ture, drew well and pleased. Can’t go wrong on this one. — Dick Steadman, Ashland, Kansas City, Mo. F B O The Last Edition, Ralph Lewis. — Slow beginning but thrilling ending. — Liberty, Judith Gap, Mont. The Cowboy Cop, Tom Tyler. — As good as any of the Tylers, but they don’t hit for me and fail to draw. — Ray Musselman, Princess, Lincoln, Kas. Flashing Fangs, Star cast. — Fairly good dog picture. Entertaining enough. — Bert Silver, Silver Family, Greenville, Mich. Silver Comes Thru, Fred Thomson. — This story will satisfy those who do not want their wild West too wild. It is a story of horse racing with a Western locale. The great rate of speed at which the horses travel is the only im¬ probable part. — Ivy D. Arnold, Cresco, Cresco, la. Mother, Special cast. — We didn’t do a very good business because it rained, but those who came enjoyed it. — R. K. Lattin, Strand, Valparaiso, Nebr. FIRST NATIONAL The Strong Man, Harry Langdon. — Rather foolish. Don’t think much of it. — C. H. Cleeton, Gem, Higbee, Mo. FOX Early to Wed. — A dandy little pic¬ ture, showing the collapse of a “bold front and a big splurge.” C. H. Cleeton, Gem, Higbee, Mo. Wings of the Storm, Star cast. — I thought it an excellent picture because it was different, but it failed to satisfy our patrons. — 0. F. Craig, Royal, New¬ ark, Ark. The Broncho Twister, Tom Mim. — The usual type of Mix picture. — Ernest Vetter, Majestic, Homer, Mich. Married Alive, Matt Moore. — This should be booked as a two reeler and not a two-reel comedy at that. — R. J. Speck, Kenwood, Chicago, Ill. METRO GOLDWYN Tillie the Toiler, Marion Davies. — A real drawing power but a very mediocre picture with a few snappy titles. — Ray Musselman, Princess, Lincoln, Kas. The Callahans and Murphys, Polly Moran, Marie Dresseler. — This picture will get a lot of word-to-mouth advertis¬ ing. It is an excellent production. — H. G. Stettmund, H. & S. Chandler, Okla. The Callahans and Murphys, Polly Moran, Marie Dressier. — Patrons who are looking for clean entertainment do not care for this. It is too vulgar. — R. K. Lattin, Strand, Valparaiso, Nebr. PARAMOUNT It, Clara Bow. — Good entertainment and appreciable drawing power. — M. S. Dolliver, Strand, Laurel, Mont. Variety, Emil Jannings. — Clever photography and gripping story in every way. It will hold the interest. — Ray Musselman, Princess, Lincoln, Kas. Stranded in Paris, Bebe Daniels. — This is a very good comedy, not quite as good as some of Miss Daniels’ pic¬ tures but will please all your patrons. — Mrs. Hulda J. Green, Gem, Greenriver, Utah. Let it Rain, Douglas McLean. — This is a fine comedy. Nearly as good as Raymond Hatton and Wallace Berry in their famous Navy comedy. — 0. F. Craig, Royal, Newark, Ark. PATHE DE MILLE Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary, May Robson. — Good all the way. Clark and Edwards, Palace, Ashland, Ohio. The Seventh Bandit, Harry Carey. — A good western. Action and good plot. — Liberty, Judith Gap, Mont. The Yankee Clipper, William Boyd. — A very good picture and will satisfy if you can get them in to see it. Poor drawing power. — Ray Musselman, Prin¬ cess, Lincoln, Kas. The Crimson Flash, Cullen Landis. — A total loss. Got a good start but most of the crowd would begin to leave when the serial started. My experience has been that there’s only one GOOD serial in every twenty that’s made. Most of them will keep people away. — J. B. Carter, Electric, Browning, Mo. UNITED ARTISTS Winning of Barbara Worth, Ronald Colman. — A very good picture which should please. — M. S. Dolliver, Strand, Laurel, Mont. Winning of Barbara Worth, Ronald Colman. — Very good. A special in every sense of the word. — H. Goldstein, Strand, Sioux City, la. UNIVERSAL The Claw. — Very good. Had lots of good comments. — Earl Harmon, Cotton¬ wood Falls, Kas. Fast and Furious, Reginald Denny. — Draws good; and not only that — it pleases. — Earl Harmon, Odeon, Cotton¬ wood Falls, Kas. Her Big Night, Laura La Plante. — Just a little better than average. — H. Goldstein, Strand, Sioux City, Iowa. STATE RIGHTS Wolves of the Air, Johnny Walker. — A very fine picture. — W. A. Hillhouse, Lyric, Glasco, Kas. Lawful Cheater, Clara Bow — Good enough for anybody, as all the independ¬ ents are. — W. A. Hillhouse, Lyric, Glas¬ co, Kas. Shameful Behavior, Edith Roberts. — A splendid drama that holds interest throughout. It’s sprinkled with some wholesome comedy. — S. M. White, American, Keytesville, Mo. Man of Quality, George Walsh. — Seemed to please O. K. The Kickoff was a dandy. — Community, Tescott, Kas. The Man in the Shadow, Myrtle Steadman. — Good. I wish I could tell every exhibitor in the country about this and the other wonderful little pictures I get from independent producers. — L. R. Richolson, Isis, Lucas, Kas. Where the North Holds Sway, Jack Perrin. — An honest-to-goodness western that stands them up in their seats. Silver King had better be careful of this white horse; he is coming good. — S. M. White, American, Keytesville, Mo. The Kickoff, George Walsh. — Ca¬ pacity house. Picture well received. Good box office value. — Fred Larkin, Community, Beattie, Kas.