Moving Picture World (Nov-Dec 1927)

November 5, 1927 JT is my utmost desire to serve my fellowman.” That is our slogan, we exhibitors who send unbiased reports on pictures we have placed. Our Gang is held together by the bonds of common interest and mutual good will. We welcome you into our circle, you will automatically become one of us by the free-will act of sending picture tips to this dependable tip department. OUR GANG Our bunch has got his number. Suitable for Sunday. R. A. Preuss, Arvada Theatre, Aravada, Colorado. SWIM, GIRL, SWIM. Star, Bebe Daniels. It was considered good entertainment. Draw from city 10,000. Admission 10-35. H. V. Smoots, Vine Theatre, Mount Vernon, Ohio. UNDER W ORLD, Star cast. This was a fine picture. Draw from city 10,000. Admission 10-35. H. V. Smoots, Vine Theatre, (Mount Vernon, Ohio. UNDERWORLD. Star cast. Eight reels. A wonderful crook picture with a poor title for the small town exhibitor to sell. Evelyn Brent, Clive Brook and George Bancroft are excellent. R. A. Preuss, Arvada Theatre, Arvada, Colorado. Pathe COUNTRY DOCTOR. Star Rudolph Schildkraut. Very good sob picture of the Way Down East type. Photography not so good. I Drew only fair. R. A. Preuss, Arvada Theatre, Arvada, Colorado. DEVIL HORSE. Star, Rex (horse). The best picture with Rex to date. Has a story that is interesting. The kids will eat this one up. Tone O.K. Appeal 90 per cent. Special no. H. V. Ritter, McDonald Theatre, McDonald, Kansas. HIGH HAND. Star, Leo Maloney. A good first class western, with plenty of everything. Good enough for anybody. Tone good, appeal fair. Sunday, special no. Draw working class, city 13,500. Admission 10-20. G. M. Bertling, Favorite Theatre (160 seats), Piqua, Ohio. MOVING PICTURE WORLD LINDBERGH FLIGHT. Nothing like Pathe said it was. There is no place in it to play the victrola with his speech as they claimed. Just advertise Pathe News. We had the same thing pretty well in International News. I’d say it’s bunk. W. H. C'lower, Liberty Theatre, Wirt, Oklahoma. United Artists LOVE OF SUNYA. Star, Gloria Swanson. Thought this better than the usual Swanson picture: pleased the women especially. Only a few knocks from the men. Not as big a special as United Artists would have me believe. Tone and Sunday O.K. No as special. H. V. Ritter, McDonald Theatre, McDonald, Kansas. Universal CHINESE PARROT. Star, Hobart Bosworth. Seven reels. Again Universal has given us another money maker. Appeal, mystery story, 100 per Cent. R. A. Preuss, Arvada Theatre, Arvada, Colorado. ICE FLOOD. A picture that will please any audience. Not a big special, but better than some of them. Draw mixed class, town 2,500. Admission 10-25. S. H. Rich, Rich Theatre (500 seats), Montpelier, Iaho. SILENT RIDER. Star, Hoot Gibson. An outdoor picture with plenty of action. Tone good, appeal fair, Sunday yes, special no. Draw farm, merchant classes, town 1,650 widely scattered. Mrs. J. B. Travelle, Elite Theatre, Placerville, California. Short Subjects WHAT EVERY ICE MAN KNOWS. Star, Max Davidson. The poorest Hal Roach comedy we ever saw. Print new. C. G. Brothers, Grand Theatre, Grand River, Iowa. “WHEN BONETTA RODE. (Universal Comedy.) Very good two reel Western. Tone, good. Sunday,, no. Special, no. Appeal, ninety per cent. Oil field class town of 300. Admission 10-25. W. H. Clower, Liberty Theatre, Wirt, Oklahoma. 45 Maj* Bowes (Continued from page 28) ally talented artists, many of them are adept in the performance of several instruments. Such versatile talent offers an endless variety of novel combinations and musical arrangements, bright, sparkling and original. Further carrying out the policy of expansion, a chorus of mixed voices known as the Capitol Singing Ensemble. They comprise the finest voices, combined with personalities of stage and musical experience and will be utilized in the classic offerings as well as those of a lighter nature. Spirited and refreshing as ever, the Chester Hale Girls continue to be a charming and lovely asset. Introducing a new note into the modern ballet form, they have unquestionably captured the dancing honors of Broadway, as well as the affections of those who have enjoyed their gay manoeuvres week after week. They are a product of the school conducted by Mr. Hale. Only the most promising talent is selected for instruction and constant ensemble practice and the exacting requirements of a weekly change of programs have developed this scintillating dancing unit. Recognizing the rich musical possibilities of the organ, the Capitol has installed the world’s largest and finest theatre organ. It was especially designed and built by the Estey Organ Company and realizes all the potentialities of this noble instrument. Particularly interesting is the fact that it combines the tonal qualities and properties of a concert organ with the novel musical effects required in the performance of the more popular type of music. Organ concerts which will include examples of all types of music hold forth a delightful promise to music lovers. Miscellaneous MY LADY’S LIPS. Star, Clara Bow. A fine picture. Clara’s the whole show, one of the best. Tone good, Sunday yes. Appeal fair. Town 3,500. Admission 10-25. R. Guy Bayes, Globe Theatre (280 seats), Buena Vista, Virginia. Tear out Fill in Send along J, Straight From the Shoulder Reports To Moving Piptufie World, 516 Fifth Ave., New York: Van, here is a report to help other exhibitors judge values by what the picture accomplished at my theatre. Send me blanks for other help. Title of picture Star Producer My report. Signature of Exhibitor Theatre Seating Capacity City State.