Movie Age (1927)

Page scan 000141 from Movie Age

Record Details:

Title:
Movie Age
Date:
1927
Publisher:
Omaha, Associated Publications
Volume:
Movie Age (Aug-Dec 1927) Omaha
Leaf #:
000141
Language:
English
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Date Added:
May 30, 2024
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SEPTEMBER 17, 1927. PAGE 17 WHAT THE PICTURE DID FIRST RUN AT OMAHA THEATRES WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 10 WORLD White Gold, Jetta Goudal. Distributed by Pathe-DeMille. BUSINESS: Good. HIGHLIGHTS: A storm, the killing of the stranger. THEME: A sheep rancher’s son brings home a wife who arouses the hatred of the father. A mysterious kill¬ ing gives the girl her freedom and she leaves to return to the dance hall. SUMMARY: Ordinary program. ENTERTAINMENT MERITS: 85 per cent. RIVIERA Swim, Girl Swim, Bebe Daniels. Distributed by Paramount. BUSINESS: Very good. HIGHLIGHTS: Swimming contest. THEME: Romance of homely girl who develops personality and becomes very popular. SUMMARY : Just a program picture. ENTERTAINMENT MERITS: 85 per cent. RIALTO We’re All Gamblers, Thomas Meig SUN Twelve Miles Out, John Gilbert. Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn. BUSINESS: Good. HIGHLIGHTS: The fight on a rum¬ running boat. THEME: Story of a hi-jacker and a bootlegger who are enemies. SUMMARY: An excellent attraction. ENTERTAINMENT MERITS: 90 per cent. han. First Half of week. Distributed by Paramount. BUSINESS: Fair. HIGHLIGHTS: Night club scenes, acting of Meighan. THEME: An injured pugilist be¬ comes a successful night club owner. SUMMARY: Better than program picture. ENTERTAINMENT MERITS: 85 per cent. AT DES MOINES THEATRES WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 10 STRAND Last half of week. The Claw, Norman Kerry, Claire Windsor. Distributed by Universal. BUSINESS: Good. AUDIENCE REACTION: Liked it. HIGHLIGHTS: South African scenes. THEME: An English girl who loves an officer stationed in a South African post is disillusioned when she finds he is married and her love is earned by one whom she had previously spurned. SUMMARY: Satisfactory entertain¬ ment. ENTERTAINMENT MERITS: 85 per cent. DES MOINES Way of all Flesh, Emil Jannings. Distributed by Paramount. BUSINESS: Fair. AUDIENCE REACTION: Favorable comment. Highlights: Character protrayal of star. THEME: A home-loving German bank cashier is sent on an errand to another city where he strays from the straight and narrow, is reported as dead, and never again returns to live with his family. SUMMARY: Did not draw but was well liked by those who saw it. ENTERTAINMENT MERITS: 85 per cent. EDUCATIONAL The Cry of Winter, The Hot Place, Outdoor Sketches, (1) each. Flim Flam Films, Felix the Cat, (1). A Half Pint Hero, Lupino Lane Comedy, (2). Two Kinograms, (1) each. F B O In a Moment of Temptation, Gold Bond, (7). Fresh Hair Friends, Witwer Beauty Parlor Series, (2). FIRST NATIONAL The Life of Riley, Charles Murray and George Sidney, (7). The Drop Kick, Richard Barthelmess, (7). METRO-GOLDWYN Annie Laurie, Lillian Gish and Nor¬ man Kerry, (9). What Every Ice Man Knows, Max Davidson, Hal Roach Comedy, (2). PARAMOUNT Swim, Girl Swim, Bebe Daniels, (7). Stark Love, Special Cast, (6). Crazy to Fly, Bobby Vernon Comedy, (2). Cocoa Hops Off, Inkwell Imp. (2). WARNER BROS. One Round Hogan, Monte Blue, (7). The First Auto, Barney Oldfield, (8). UNIVERSAL Lone Eagle, All Star Cast, (7). Boarder Cavalier, Fred Humes, (5). Oh Teacher, Oswald Cartoon, (1). Blake of Scotland Yard Ambushed, Episode No. 6, (2). Too Much Sleep, Andy Gump, (2). Dancing Fools, Stern Bros, (2). Danger Ahead, Jack Perrin, (2). MIDWEST Alias the Lone Wolf, Bert Lytell, CAPITOL Hula, Clara Bow. Distributed by Paramount. BUSINESS: Good. AUDIENCE REACTION: Mildly en¬ tertained. HIGHLIGHTS: Clara’s dance. THEME : A girl living in Hawaii falls madly in love with a young engineer and wins him from his wife by a clever ruse. ENTERTAINMENT MERITS: 85 per cent. STRAND First half of week. Nevada, Gary Cooper. Distributed by Paramount. BUSINESS: Very good. AUDIENCE REACTION: Very well liked. HIGHLIGHTS: Rapid western action. THEME: A romance of the west. SUMMARY: A very good box office attraction. ENTERTAINMENT MERITS: 95 per cent. (6). Sally in Our Alley, Shirley Mason and Richard Arlen, (6). Strictly Kosher, Izzy and Lizzy, (2). Fearless Harry, Hairbreath Harry, (2). Alibi Alley, Jimmy Aubrey. FOX Gay Retreat, Sam Cohen and Ted McNamara, (6). Honor First, John Gilbert, (5). Under Colorado Skys, Fox Varieties, (1). Fox News, Two issues.