Moving Picture World (Nov-Dec 1923)

STRAIGHTfrom If SHOULDER REPORTS A DEPARTMENT FOR THE INFORMATION OF EXHIBlTORJ EDITED BY A. VAN BUREN POWELL Associated Exhibitors HARBOR LIGHTS. (5 reels). Star, Tom Moore. Tom Moore and an unknown English cast, that with one exception (the chap who played the genteei heavy) ought to be “shot at sunrise.” Tom Moore a great actor and does the best he can with an impossible part. This picture was taken in England and they should have kept it there. Usual advertising brought attendance that was better than the picture. Drew health seekers and tourists. Dave Seymour, Pontiac Theatre Beautiful, Saranac Lake, New York. STORMY SEAS. (4,893 feet). Good picture full of action. You can’t go wrong when you play Associated Exhibitors programs as they are all good. Had good attendance. E. H. Haubrook, Ballard Theatre, Seattle, Washington. UP IN THE AIR ABOUT MARY. (5 reels). Star cast. One of the best I have used out of this company for an age. A very good line of paper on this. Had good attendance. Draw transient patronage. M. Oppenheimer, Lafayette Theatre, New' Orleans, Louisiana. F. B. O. CAN A WOMAN LOVE TWICE? (6,100 feet). Star, Ethel Clayton. Good program picture, but nothing to brag about. Used usual allotment of posters. Had fair attendance. Draw all classes in town of 400. Admission 15-25. Jack Kaplan, Rivoli Theatre, South Fallsburg, New York. DAYTIME WIVES. (6,651 feet). Star cast. A picture that will pull and not disappoint any one. Extra good. Had good attendance. Draw small town class in town of 3,300. Admission 20-35. P. L. Vann, Opera House (650 seats), Greenville, Alabama. MIRACLE BABY. Star, Harry Carey. It seems that Carey is getting worse in his features. Got no pep to his stuff. They should make him work. Suitable for Sunday. Had good attendance, drawing working class in city of 13,000. Admission 10-20. G. M. Bertling, Favorite Theatre (187 seats), Piqua, Ohio. QUEEN OF THE TURF. (5 reels). Star, Johnny Walker. Much advertising about nothing. Pleased probably fifty per cent. Would have made a good one reeler. Used two threes, two ones, 11x14s, slide, phone. Had fair attendance. Drew rural class in town of 125. Admission 10-25. George J. Heller, Pastime Theatre (125 seats), Kanona, Kansas. WEST BOUND LIMITED. (5,100 feet). Star cast. Very good picture. Helped pay for the poor ones. Packed to the doors. Has very good moral tone and is suitable at any time. Had good attendance. Draw mixed class in city of 12,000. Admission 10-25. C. G. Couch, Grand Theatre (288 seats), Carnegie, Pennsylvania. First National ALIAS JULIUS CAESAR. (6,131 feet). Star, Charles Ray. A very good program comedy with all in it of a detective story. Pleased nearly one hundred per cent, and did good business in both houses. Has good “It is my utmost desire to be of some use to my fellow men.” This spirit prompts the sincere exhib* itors who contribute dependable tips on pictures. The reports are printed without fear or favor, and no report from a bona fide exhibitor will be omitted. Use this department to help your selection of pictures; choose exhibitors whose opinions agree with your experience on pictures you both have played and follow them. Each month an Index To Reports will appear in the final issue; this Index will be cumulative, giving the reports for that month and those previously appearing, for a period of six months. Use the tips and send all you can to help other exhibitors. moral tone and is suitable for Sunday. Had good attendance. Draw mixed classes in town of 1,800. Admission 10-30, 25-50. J. A. Harvey, Strand & Palace Theatres (500 seats), Vacaville & Dixon, California. BRAWN OF THE NORTH. (7,500 feet). Features Strongheart (dog). Rather old but pleasing picture. Not as good as “Silent Call” which also features dog. Some beautiful scenes in this picture. Print in good condition. Moral tone O. K. and is suitable for Sunday. Had good attendance. Draw all classes in city of 700,000. Admission ten cents at all times. Stephen G. Brenner, Eagle Theatre (218 seats), Baltimore, Maryland. DADDY. (5,738 feet). Star, Jackie Coogan. A dandy little picture that pleased them all and sure drew them in. The first Coogan I have run here and judging from results will have to get some more. Regular advertising brought very good attendance. Draw general class in town of 800. Admission 1030. Frank G. Leal, Leal Theatre (246 seats), Irvington, California. DOMESTIC RELATIONS. (5,182 feet). Star, Katherine MacDonald. Fair picture and well acted. Katherine MacDonald is very pretty, but is not cared for in our district. Picture was a little draggy. Usual society drama stuff. Had good attendance. Draw middle and lower classes in city of 600,000. Admission 10-15, 10-25. Joseph F. Enos, New Lyceum Theatre (1,600 seats), San Francisco, California. FIGHTING BLADE. (8,729 feet). Star, Richard Barthelmess. Patrons walked out on this one. Another very ordinary costume period picture with no drawing power and priced to the sky. When will the producers learn that Americans prefer American stories? Moral tone O. K. Suitable for Sunday. Very poor attendance in railroad town of 7,750. J. E. Alford, Jacob’s Theatre, McComb, Mississippi. FOOLS FIRST. (5,773 feet). Star cast. Very good program picture held the interest of our audience through the greatest part of it. Has excellent moral tone and is suitable for Sunday. Had fine attendance. Draw factory class in town of 3,500. Admission 1025. Henry W. Nauman, Majestic Theatre (300 seats). Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST. (6,800 feet. Star cast. As a western, head and ears above the others. Plenty of thrills and excitement. Good business both nights. Used posters, mail, etc. Good attendance of neighborhood class in town of 4,000. Admission 10-22. W. E. Elkin, Temple Theatre (500 seats), Aberdeen, Mississippi. GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST. (6,800 feet). Star cast. An excellent picture and well worth seeing. All classes will like this one. William Noble, Folly Theatre, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST. (6,800 feet). Star cast. A good picture but somehow failed to draw with me. Kerrigan don’t mean much now until he builds up a following. The picture will back up your exploitation however. Has fair moral tone and is not suitable for Sunday. Had poor attendance. Draw small town class in town of 6.000. Admission 10-30. L. O. Davis, Virginia Theatre (800 seats), Hazard, Kentucky. HAIL THE WOMAN. (7,222 feet). Star cast. Unusually good for me, but don’t pay too much. Has extra good moral tone and is suitable for Sunday. Had good attendance. Draw small town and rural class in town of 1,474. Admission 10-20-30. T. W. Cannon. Majestic Theatre (247 seats), Greenfield, Tennessee. ISLE OF LOST SHIPS. (7,425 feet). Star, Milton Sills. Production well liked from all angles. Suitable for Sunday. Had good attendance. Draw average college student class in town of 6,000. Admission 10-25-35. Jean Dagle, Barth Theatre (835 seats), Carbondale, Illinois. MAN OF ACTION. (6,400 feet). Star, Douglas MacLean. Next to the “Hottentot” this is the best picture of this star that I’ve run. Raymond Hatton, as in the former picture, brings some hearty laughs. C. F. Kreighbaum, Paramount Theatre, Rochester, Indiana. Fox BELLS OF SAN JUAN. (4,587 feet). Star, Charles “Buck” Jones. About as sorry as any picture could be. Print in very poor condition and altogether no show at all. Usual advertising brought poorest attendance. Draw small town class in town of 3,300. Admission 20-35. P. L. Vann, Opera House (650 seats), Greenville, Alabama. BOSTON BLACKIE. (4,522 feet). Star, William Russell. This is one of Bill Russell’s best and it pleased a majority of the fans. Pictures of this type are well suited to Russell. Can be played anywhere as a first class program picture. Go heavy on the circumstantial evidence in your advertising, but lay off the prison reform stuff and you will get them in. Has good moral tone and is suitable for Sunday. Had fair attendance. Draw general class in town of 1.000. Admission 10-20. H. H. Hedberg, Amuse-U Theatre, Melville, Louisiana. BRASS COMMANDMENTS. (4,829 feet). Star, William Farnum. A fine western of the Farnum type, more than the usual