The Moving picture world (November 1922-December 1922)

454 MOVING PICTURE WORLD December 2, 1922 22x28, slide. Patronage: general. Attendance: good. J. S. Wadsworth, Republic Theatre, Great Falls, South Carolina. A PARISIAN SCANDAL. Here is a dand}' little program picture and Universal sells them to you so you will make a profit and not have to give to the film exchange all that you take. Book it; most all of her pictures are good, and I am finding other Universal pictures as good. Patronage : all classes. Attendance : good. A. Mitchell, Dixie Theatre, Russellville, Kentucky. THE SCRAPPER. Wherein it is intended to dep.ct the superiority of the Irish over the rest of the human race, particularly the Swedes. Good program picture provided you do not cater to Swedes. Patronage: small town. Attendance: good. W. E. Tragsdorf, Trag's Theatre, Neillsville, Wisconsin. THE STORM. Wonderful picture; but lost money, as I paid just twice as much as should have. Buy it right and go after a picture that will please. Advertismg: lobby. Patronage: small town. Attendance: average. L. O. Davis, Virginia Theatre, Hazard, Kentucky. TRIMMED. Hoot Gibson pleases them all and you cannot pick a flaw in this one. Advertising: newspaper, cards. Patronage: family. Attendance : good. Arthur G. Pearson, .'\uditorium Theatre, Melrose, Massachusetts. THE TROUPER. For me, very poor; in fact, the worst one this little star has ever appeared in. Gladys Walton draws well for me, but one more like this and it will be all off with her. A pity they don't put her in better plays. Patronage: small town. Attendance: good. J. F. Pruett, Liberty Theatre, Roanoke, Alabama. Missing A lot of the goc'd scouts who formerly reported regularly have sort of laid off. Exhibitors have asked why, as the reports were valued greatly. Come on, folks! Come again! way for our people. Walthall is good. Advertising: ones, three, six and heralds. Patronage: small town. Attendance: below average. Dixie Theatre, Wynona, 0.<lahoma. Comedies Vitagraph FLOWER OF THE NORTH. Good outdoor picture, but not extreme enough either THE GOAT (Metro). Buster Keaton pulls sotne new stunts. This is better than average two-reel comedy. Patronage: first class. .Attendance: good. J. Kenrick, Strand Theatre, Ithaca, New York. PAIR OF KINGS (Vitagraph). Semon Comedies are 100% pure, many times Semon has saved the day for me. Am running a serial that is a losing propostion and know positively that Semon draws the crowd and not the serial. W. E. EUin, Temple Theatre, Aberdeen, Mississippi. SAILOR-MADE MAN (Assoc. Exhib.). Book this as feature. Best Lloyd ever produced. Pleased all. Rental too high for the small town. W. F. Pease, Centennial Theatre, Lowell, Wisconsin. SCHOOL DAYS (Vitagraph). I dont think I have ever reported on a comedy, but this one was so good that I can't help doing it Had them laugh'ng from start to finish. Something doing all the time. Many said, the best they ever saw. Enterprise Theatre, Glenalum, West Virginia. SUNSHINE COMEDIES (Fox). Some are extra good, others are ordinary. "Puppy Love" is a knockout, very clever. Rialto Theatre, Nelson, Nebraska. State Rights DIAMOND CARLISLE (Moranti). A pleasing story of the Northwest. You cannot go wrong on this one. Star popular. .Advertising: six, three, one, slide, lobby. Patronage : all classes. Attendance : good. Stephen G. Brenner, Eagle Theatre, Baltimore, Maryland. PEACEFUL PETERS (Merit). Personally, I can only rate this an average Western, but it drew an exceptionally large house and pleased the majority. It surely had box-office value for us. Advertising: posters, slide, press. Patronage: small town. .Attendance: good. Chas. W. Lewis, I. O. O. F. Hall, Grand Gorge, New York. WHERE IS MY WANDERING BOY? (Equity). An excellent production with an exceptional moral. Give us more li'xe this. W. F. Pease, Centennial Theatre, Lowell, Wisconsin. WORLDLY MADONNA (Equity). A nice picture, but Clara Kimball Young does not draw at all here. Business very poor and as bad as a program picture. J. Solomon, Bijou Theatre, Clarksburg, West Virginia. YOUR BEST FRIEND (Warner). This picture took good among the better class of trade, but was too sad for some. Good picture. Advertising: about a third more than usual. Patronage: mixed. Attendance: good. W. H. Mayhew, Broadway Theatre, Cisco, Texas. YOU CANT BELIEVE EVERYTHING (Triangle). Gloria Svvanson in nothing but a display of limbs, yet there was no complaint as no one is against such a display in this town. This picture will do well for some houses and lose for others. M. Oppenheinier, Lafayette Theatre, New Orleans, Louisiana. viniiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiin^ Consensus of Published Reviews Here are extracts from news available at press hour from publications of the Industry boiled down to a sentence. They present the views of Moving Picture World (M.P.W.); Exhibitors' Herald (E.H.); Motion Picture News (N.): Exhibitors' Trade Review (T.R.); Film Dally (F.D.) ilHHmiiumiitininiiiiiiiniiniiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiin iiininiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiuiiiiiiiniiiniiiiiniiiiiniininiiiiiniiiiiiiiiniiiiw niiwni Enter Madame (Clara Kinibnil Youne — Metro — O.SOO feet) M. P. W. — It is a production which will appeal more strongly to high-class audiences as the humor is subtle and sophisticated. E. H. — Makes a splendid vehicle for this star. N. — The picture has its interesting: moments. The idea is sound and it is well developed. F. D. — Stage play does not lend itself to needs of screen adequately. T. R. — It affords a round of comedy and dramatic action that should prove highly entertaining to any type of audience. Good Men and True (Harry Carey — Universal — 5,400 feet) M. P. W. — The picture has been well planned and well acted, and holds live entertainment for many. N. — Among the best he has ever made, and far ahead of all his old-time program offerings. T. R. — Is sufficient entertainment value in the film to hold the interest of those who like their amusement along rough-and-ready lines. F. D. — Will entertain where they are not too critical. E. H. — Is a good, lively Western drama, with Harry Carey doing his usual good work. One Week of Love (Elaine HniiiiiierNti'in-<"onivny Tearle.— Sclxnick — 7,000 feet) M. P. W. — High-class box-oiBce picture. N. — Contains a dash of everything, resulting in corking good entertainment delightfully new. T. R. — For the man fn the street or the woman anywhere "One Week of Love" is a corking stor.v — a crackerjack picture. E. H. — It is full of swift action and unusual situations. P. D. — Great audience appeal and sure-fire material in "One Week of Love." Robin Hood (Dong;las Fairb.nnks — I'nited Artlsta— 10,000 feet) M. P. W. — "Robin Hood" will go down in film history as one of the screen's most fascinating characterizations. N. — It marks another ifilestone in the making of motion pictures. T. R." — This is Fairbanks' masterpiece. K. H. — One of the big productions of the yeir. and compares in .scenic grandeur and excellence with anything ever presented upon the screen. P. D. — Magnificent production plus "Doug" makes this a bet. The Man Who Saw Tomorrow (Thoninx Meiehnn — Pnrnmount — 0,093 feet) M. P. W. — It plays upon the fancies of the spectator. . . This fact, however, will not spoil the performance for the many fans who prefer highly colored nmance to standardized drama. E. H. — Another delightful comedy-drama. T. R. — This picture affords very pleasing entertainment, is skilfully directed and presented by an admirable cast. N. — It is all hokum, and would make much better reading via the printed page than from the silver sheet. F. D. — Fair entertainment in Meighan's latest. Peaceful Peters (William Falrbankn — Arrow — 4,090 feet) M. P. W. — The entire picture is full of action, but the later scenes should be especially satisfying. F. D. — Average Western, with best action In climax. T. R. — A finely knitted, simple tale. N. — In the general run of Westerns the picture Is as good as the majority of them. R. H. — A lively Western, with William Fairbanks In the stellar role.