Moving Picture World (Nov-Dec 1923)

466 MOVING PICTURE WORLD December 1, 1923 Straight from the Shoulder Reports The Reports appearing in this reproduction of Straight from the Shoulder Reports are actual reports from theatres where the pictures have run, and are reprinted from a random selection of earlier issues of Moving Picture World. Educational HOKUS POKUS. (Christie). A comedy that made them laugh. What more is there to be desired in a comedy? Advertised with posters, pulled the better class, with fair attendance. C. A. Anglemire, Y Theatre, Nazareth, Pennsylvania. SPOOKS. (Educational). An extra good two-reel comedy. It more than pleased. Patronage: small town. Attendance: good. W. B. Aspley, Aspley Theatre, Glasgow, Kentucky. GOOD SCOUT. (Educational— Mermaid). This comedy produced good hearty laughs from our audience. If it does that I say it is all to be desired as a comedy. Usual advertising. Draw better class in town of 4,500. C. A. Anglemire, “Y” Theatre, Nazareth, Pennsylvania. EXTRA! EXTRA! (Educational). This had some good gags in it which got the laughs and must say that Hamilton is making a reputation for good comedies. Usual advertising. Draw better class in town of 4,500. C. A. Anglemire, “Y” Theatre, Nazareth. Pennsylvania. ’T1S THE BULL. (Educational) Christie Comedy. A good laugh producer, saved our show because feature was very poor. Better class comes. Attendance was poor. C. A. Anglemire, “Y” Theatre, Nazareth, Pennsylvania. SIMP. (Educational). First time Lloyd Hamilton shown here. Pleased the crowd and had them laughing at his clever antics. Comedies like this always please. Film was good : photography was excellent and it (the film, I mean) was all there. Used ones. Had fair attendance. Draw general class in town of 1,000. Admission 10-20. H. H. Hedberg, Amuse-U Theatre, Melville, Louisiana. FOR LAND’S SAKE. EducationalMermaid). This is a real comedy, one of the best seen for some time. If you play it — tell them all about it! They will eat it up. Used photos and ones. Very good attendance. Prices 10-20. City of 15,000. William Thacher, Royal Theatre, Salina, Kansas. FREE AND EASY. (Educational-Lige Conlt’y). A crackerjack, two-reel comedy with oodles of action. Kept the audience in a roar from first to last. Played with "Roof Tree” and kept the program from falling down. Boys, it will make the regulars laugh like they've never laughed before. Used onesheet only. Fair attendance. Draw general type, town of 1,000. Admission 10-20 to 25-50. H. H. Hedberg, A-Muse-U Theatre, Melville, Louisiana. THREE STRIKES. (Educational-Mermaid). Star, Lige Conley. As usual, one of the best two-reel comedies released. You can tell them it is as funny and entertaining as is to be seen. Tie-up with baseball club gave fair attendance of general class in town of 2.500 . Admission, 10-20, 10-25. H. J. Longaker. Howard Theatre, Alexandria,. Minnesota. CAPTIVATING CAPTIVE. (Educational Christie). Fair comic. Very novel eloping scenes. Town of 2.800, draw factory people. Admission. 15-25. D. W. Strayer, Monarch Theatre, Mt. Joy, Pennsylvania. Ernest Shipman RAPIDS. — Star, Harry Morey. Insertion of pulp industry and views of steel mills makes an interesting move for different pictures. An outdoor picture. Suspense is held until the end thereby holding the interest of the spectator. Not a big picture but nevertheless good amusement. Seemed to please. Good print. Used newspapers, program. Had typical summer attendance. Draw better class in city of 35,000. CRITICAL AGE. (4,500 feet). Star, Pauline Garon. This is a charming little picture, just the thing for warm weather. Five reels and contains many scenes of delightful beauty. Pauline Garon is becoming exceedingly popular. T. H. Whittemore, Newcastle, California. CRITICAL AGE (Hodkinson). Star, Pauline Garon. Another entertaining Connoi story. Above the average. Pleased young and old. Photography shaky throughout, although clear. Excellent comedy situations made the audience “roar.” Regular newspaper and programs brought average attendance. Draw University students and better class in city of 35,000. P. A. Wills, The Park Theatre, Champaign, Illinois. CAMERON OF THE ROYAL MOUNTED. Very good. One of the best Northwest pictures we have ever played. Good attendance of mixed class. Daniel Buss, Star Theatre, Tonawanda, New York. CAMERON OF THE ROYAL MOUNTED. Splendid picture, exceedingly interesting. Beautiful scenery. Splendidly acted. Fair neighborhood attendance. W. E. Elkins, Temple Theatre, Aberdeen, Mississippi. CAMERON OF THE ROYAL MOUNTED. A very good picture. Had lots of favorable comments on it. Buy it ; you won't go wrong. Fair attendance of high class patronage. John A. Schwalin, Rialto Theatre, Hamilton, Ohio. CAMERON OF THE ROYAL MOUNTED. Very good of its type. Scenic views make it worth while. A trifle melodramatic, but pleased. Fair, high class attendance. E. W. Collins, Grand Theatre, Jonesboro, Arkansas. CAMERON OF THE ROYAL MOUNTED. People like this Northwestern Mounted Police story. Well made and played. Good attendance, mixed class. Redding Theatre, Redding, California. CAMERON OF THE ROYAL MOUNTED. Personally I think this one of the best pictures I have run to date. This type of picture is almost a sure-fire for any exhibitor. Advertising, I put a little extra behind this and results were satisfactory. Good neighborhood attendance. W. L. Landers, Gem Theatre, Batesville, Arkansas. GOD’S CRUCIBLE. An excellent picture. Pleased all who saw it. Extra fine scenery. Rural class. H. G. Frisbee, Community Theatre, Meredith, New York. GOD’S CRUCIBLE. Very good picture; not a knockout, but good entertainment. Fair attendance of all classes. W. L. Landes, Gem Theatre, Batesville, Arkansas. . First National PENROD AND SAM. (Star cast. All the fun in a lifetime in one fleeting hour of glee, will be seen in “Penrod and Sam.” This picture is one of Ben Alexander’s best. William Noble, Empress Theatre, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. PENROD AND SAM. (6,275 feet). Star cast. Most pleasing picture we ever ran. Extended run to increasing business. If we had known just how popular it was going to be, we would have started an advertising campaign sooner and advanced prices. Everyone came out of the house either smiling or laughing out loud. J. A. Flournoy, Criterion Theatre, Macon, Georgia. PENROD AND SAM. (6,275 feet). Star, Ben Alexander. A true to life picture of small town domestic squabbles. It’s hard to tell wThich one does the best acting. They are such natural kids. Leave your grouch at home when you go to see this one or you will lose it. Everyone liked it. Said they laughed, shed a few tears, and had a good time. Had a fair crowd. A. F. Jenkins, ' Community Theatre, David City, Nebraska. PENROD AND SAM. (6,275 feet). Star cast. Great picture. A roar from start to finish. Drew well in spite of heat. Advertising slants, freckled face conte.st. Had good attendance. Draw wealthy and medium class in city of 75,000. Admission 28-40-55. . W. H. Lusher, Strand Theatre, Pasadena, California. PENROD AND SAM. (6,275 feet). Star cast. The most popular audience picture we ever ran. Pleased one hundred per cent. Many came back second time. Usual newspaper brought good attendance. Draw best class. J. A. Flournoy, Criterion Theatre, Macon, Georgia. PENROD AND SAM. (6,275 feet). Star, Ben Alexander. Here’s a real picture with a kick in every foot of it. I am not kidding you when I say it is one of the very best pictures produced this year by anybody. Pleased as near all of them as it is possible for a picture to do. It is a gem among pictures ; the best of the best. Thanks. Moral tone best in the world; suitable for Sunday (or any day) Had big (pleased) attendance, drawing fashionable class in city of 10,000. Admission 5-20. Ned Pedigo, Pollard Theatre (800 seats), Guthrie, Oklahoma. CIRCUS DAYS. (6,000 feet). Star, Jackie Coogan. Excellent entertainment. Pleased all. Paid a little high, but made one of best net profit weeks. Had good attendance. Draw best class in city of 53,000. Admission 10, 15, 30. J. A. Flournoy, Criterion Theatre, (569 seats), Macon, Georgia. CIRCUS DAY. (6,000 feet). Star, Jackie Coogan. Excellent picture. Very entertaining, and Jackie’s latest and best picture. Large patronage, all pleased. See it. William Noble, Empress Theatre, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. CIRCUS DAYS (First National). Did not draw the adults as expected but more than pleased those who came. Made money at that ; sec.ond night better than first. It’s a very good picture and better than “Oliver Twist.” J. A. Harvey, Strand Theatre. Vacaville, California.