Moving Picture World (Mar-May 1927)

April 23, 1927 758 Frevost and others in cast making: it a happy-go-lucky picture. Played one day to good house, but profit was slim because of high rental price. R. A. Preuss, Arvada Theatre, Arvada, Colorado. SILEX'CE. Star, H. B. Warner. A very fine picture, but it failed to draw at the box office. It will please any audience, however, if you can get them in. Appeal 80 per cent. Not a special. L O. Davis, Virginia Theatre, Hazard, Kentucky. United Artists EAGLE. Star, Rudolph Valentino. Valentino and Banky did splendid work in this picture. On the Robin Hood type of story. Pleased our patrons very well, but was not as good as Son of the Sheik. Tone, appeal good. A. E. Sharer, Globe Theatre, Savannah, Missouri. GARRISON’S FINISH. Star, Jack Pickford. A very good program picture and went over fine to a fair Saturday night crowd. Think it pleased most everyone. Made a little money on this one. A little old, but you will make good. Tone good, appeal 90 per cent. Sunday yes, special no. Draw general class, town 600. Admission 10-25 and 15-35. W. C. Snyder, Cozy Theatre (265 seats), Lamont, Oklahoma. LOVING LIES. Star, Monte Blue. A very good picture and went over very good for a small Saturday night crowd — on account of bad weather. Made just a little above expenses. Picture a little bit old but believe you can make good. Tone good, appeal 90 per cent. Sunday yes, special no. Draw general class, town 600. Admission 10-25 to 15-35. W. C. S'nyder, Cozy Theatre (265 seats), Lamont, Oklahoma. WINNING OF BARBARA WORTH. Star, Vilma Banky. Here is a picture that pleased 1.00 per cent. Patrons voiced their praise. Think it should be played everywhere. Splendid offering. Tone, Sunday and as special yes. Mrs. J. B. Travelle, Elite Theatre, PlacerVllle, California. Universal BORDER SHERIFF. Star, Jack Hoxie. An average Hoxie picture that seemed to please our Saturday night fans. A. E. Sharer, Globe Theatre, Savannah, Missouri. BUTTERFLIES IX THE RAIXT. Star, Laura LaPlante. This was a good picture. The star is very attractive and the story is good. Charles Lee Hyde, Grand Theatre, Pierre, South Dakota. CALGARY STAMPEDE. ’Star, Hoot Gibson. Good western story: plenty of action. Tone, appeal good. Sunday yes, special no. Mrs. J. B. Travelle, Elite Theatre, Placerville, California. BUCKAROO KID. Star, Hoot Gibson, Pretty fair, but they lack speed and pep. ’Smatter, anyway, Hoot? Appeal 30 per cent. Draw general class, town 2,200. A. E. Jenkins, Community Theatre, David City, Nebraska, DEMON DUDE. Star, Hoot Gibson. ANo. 1 semi-western. R. A. Preuss, Arvada Theatre, Arvada, Colorado. DOWN THE STRETCH. This was a good horse race picture and pleased those that I got in to see it. The exchange switched pictures on me without notice, so this didn’t go for me. No matter how good a picture is, if they plan to see one and then come and see another, they are disappointed. Charles Lee Hyde, Grand Theatre, Pierre, South Dakota. FLAMING FRONTIER. Star, Hoot Gibson. Just an ordinary program picture; usual amount of action. Nothing big. Tone good, appeal 50 per cent. Sunday, special no. Draw general class, town 2,200. Admission 10-25. A. F. Jenkins, Community Theatre (469 seats'), David City, Nebraska. FLAMING FRONTIER. Star cast. This is MOVING PICTURE WORLD More From Pearson This is the balance of A. E. Pearson’s picked list out of 208. They are sent “as interesting to know when and where release dates cut no figure.” The two best taken from each month, rural patronage, town 1,800, summer tourist trade: Havoc (Fox). Lightnin’ (Fox). Brown of Harvard (M. G.). The First Year (Fox). Cohens and the Kellys (Uv.). Volga Boatman (P. D. C.). Paradise (F. N.). Road to Yesterday (P. D. C.). Quo Vadis (F. N.) Classified (F. N.). a very fine western and did a good business. If your audience likes western features this will do the business, and please them fine. Appeal good. Special yes. L. O. Davis, Virginia Theatre, Hazard, Kentucky. HIDDEN LOOT. Star, Jack Hoxie. Too small for our trade press unless we played it with another feature. R. A. Preuss, Arvada Theatre, Arvada, Colorado. OLD SOAK. From stage play. This was a good entertainment. The name seemed to worry some for a Sunday picture, but the picture is O. K., and doesn’t need to worry you. Charles Lee Hyde, Grand Theatre, Pierre, South Dakota. OLD SOAK. A good comedy-drama. Well liked. Tone fair, appeal 40 per cent. Sunday, special no. Draw general class, town 2,200. Admission 10-25. A. F. Jenkins, Community Theatre (469 seats), David City, Nebraska. POKER FACES. Star, Laura LaPlante. It is a whiz! Just try it once and see. Tone good, appeal 50 per cent. Sunday, special no. Draw general class, town 2,200. Admission 10-25. A. F. Jenkins, Community Theatre (469 seats), David City, Nebraska. SKINNER’S DRESS SUIT. Star, Reginald Denny. I think this is the weakest Denny I ever played; nevertheless, they got a few good laughs out of it and business was good, so we have no kick coming. A. E. Sharer, Globe Theatre, Savannah, Missouri. TAXI! TAXI! Star, Everett Horton. By gosh! This feature comedy had them all saying they wanted more like this. Miss Nixon was sure great. Played on a special matinee. R. A. Preuss, Arvada Theatre, Arvada, Colorado. Miscellaneous THE KICK-OFF. Star, George Walsh. I make a habit of playing some State Rights pictures and this one from Screen Classics in Minneapolis and a very good entertainment. Not on the scale of The Quarterback, but a better picture than One Minute to Play, as this really shows some football. Charles Lee Hyde, Grand Theatre, Pierre, •South Dakota. THE LAST CHANCE. Star, Bill Patten. Very good western subject; about the usual picture. Tone fair, appeal 75 per cent. Draw general class, city 23,000. Admission 10-25. Ed. C. Curdts, Bijou Theatre (300 seats), Greenville, South Carolina. PLASTIC AGE. (Preferred). Star, Clara Bow. This is a jewel — very seldom we have a picture as good as this one. A wonderful story of college life. Owing to bad weather didn’t do much on it but no fault of picture. A. E. Sharer, Globe Theatre, Savannah, Missouri. SIGN OF THE CLAW. Star, Peter the Great (dog). Just a fair program offering. While the dog does some good work, it is not nearly as convincing as his work in The Silent Accuser a couple of years ago. I un derstand this dog is dead. He is in a picture called Wild Justice, which I intend to run. Tone fair, appeal 70 per cent. Sunday, special no. Draw all classes, town 2,900. Admission 15-30. A. E. Andrews, Opera House (486 seats), Emporium, Pennsylvania. THAT GIRL OKLAHOMA. Star, Ruth Mix. She did fair for her first appearance. Got' by without losing and that is something for me just now. Tone none, appeal 60 per cent. Sunday, special no. Draw all classes, town 2,900. Admission 15-30. A. E. Andrew’s, Opera House (486 seats), Emporium, Pennsylvania. WIN, LOSE OR DRAW. Star, Leo Maloney. A Clarion photoplay and it’s some tooter. As a knock-’em-down-and-drag-’em-out western its all right and you can cash in on about one a month. Tone fair. Sunday, special no. Draw all classes, town 3,500. Admission 15-30. Henry W. Neuman, Moose Theatre (500 seats), Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. Short Subjects ALICE IN THE ALPS. (F. B. O.). This Alice cartoon, and the collegiate one, are the two best to date. R. A. Preuss, Arvada Theatre, Arvada Colorado. 'LICE’S BIN ALS. ( F. B. O.l-Alice-KrazyKat). This was a dandy comedy. They all like the Krazy Kat because they are short and funny. Floyd G. Ward, Ward Theatre, Stark, Kansas. m BUSTER’S BUST UP. (Universal-Buster Brown). A two-reel comedy; this is a good B. Brown. Tone O. K. Appeal 65 per cent. L. L Like, Dreamland Theatre (150 seats). Drummond, Montana. CHIPS OFF THE OLD BLOCK. (Educational— one reeler comedy). You’ll go a long ways before you will find as good a filler — short subject as these one reel Hodge Podges. R. A. Preuss, Arvada Theatre, Arvada, Colorado. A CLOSE CALL. (Universal-Gumps). Andy is as crazy as he looks in this one — and the crazier he acts (which he does naturally) the more howls he gets. R. A. Preuss, Arvada Theatre, Colorado. FELIX THE CAT. (Educational). Always good for a one reel short subject cartoon. C. A. Anglemire, “Y” Theatre, Nazareth, Pennsylvania. FIGHTING HEARTS. (F. B. O.-Series). Star. Alberta Vaughn. Played last chapter of this series March 4-5, and just want to tell you exhibitors if you have not played this series, buy it at once and make yourself some money as every chapter is mighty good. You can’t go wrong on it. A. E. Sharer, Globe Theatre, Savannah, Missouri. HIRE A HALL. IF. B. O.-Krazy Kat). In this, the cat, with a bunch of other animals, tickles the kids. R. A. Preuss, Arvada Theatre, Arvada, Colorado. HOWDY, DUKE. (Educational-Luplno Lane). Okay in every way, including paper, print, service and picture. R. A. Preuss, Arvada Theatre, Arvada, Colorado. A KEYHOLE CRUISE. (Edueational-one reel). And that’s what this one reeler contains. It’s good, and real good for a Sunday short subject. R. A. Preuss, Arvada, Colorado. LITTLE MISS BLUFFITT. (F. B. O.-Bill Grimm). We don’t run these Bill Grimm’s Progress series in rotation, but they hit, no matter how or when they are shown. This one is extra good. R. A. Preuss, Arvada Theatre, Arvada, Colorado. M I \’S AWAY'. (Universal-Gumps). All the series that we have played so far have been good; this comedy was up to the standard. A. E. Sharer, Globe Theatre, Savannah, Missouri. OLD TIN SIDES. (F. B. O.-fat men). These three fat Willies always supply laughs. I guess this one is on a par with their previous releases. R. A. Preuss, Arvada Theatre, Arvada, Colorado.