The Moving picture world (November 1922-December 1922)

December 30, 1922 MOVING PICTURE WORLD 871 heralds, country Harvey, town. Attendance: fair. J. F. Pruett, Liberty Theatre, Roanoke, Alabama. Wisconsin. UNDER TWO FLAGS. A knockout of a picture, and one we made a little money on ; we got it quick, and price right. Book it. Advertising: twenty-four, ones, photos, papers, etc. Patronage : town. Attendance : good. H. V. Palace Theatre, Dixon, California. UNDER TWO FLAGS. Did not take here. Sixty per cent, dissatisfied. Raised price and lost money. Advertising: fifty per cent, extra on account special production. Patronage : small town. Attendance: fair. W. F. Pease, Centennial Theatre, Lowell, Wisconsin. WILD HONEY. This Universal-Jewel has many entertaining qualities, yet in my opinion some of the scenes are so suggestive and improper that it would be hard to recommend to every one. The plot is rather light, and taking everything into consideration this picture does not measure up to some of her former successes, although no fault of Miss Dean's, who lifted the feature as much as she could from the cheap tawdry class with her remarkable characterization. Advertising: special. Kenneth W. Thompson, M. W. A. Theatre, Hancock, Wisconsin. WISE KID. Here is a nice little picture which pleased nearly 100 per cent, and you will make no mistake in booking it. It has plenty of comedy in it that just set right with the audience. Thos. L. Haynes, Town Hall, Old Lyme, Connecticut. Vitagraph FLOWER OF THE NORTH. With special cast including Pauline Stark; good picture and good puller. Gave good satisfaction. William Noble, Folly Theatre, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. MY WILD IRISH ROSE. A big, clean story. Pleased 100 per cent, and got the money. Many compliments from our patrons. Advertising: ones, threes, twentyfour, slides and cards. Patronage : small town. Attendance : good. Werner Brothers, Queen Theatre, Trinity, Texas. SHEIK'S WIFE. Very good. Pleased a hundred per cent. Rained all day Sunday, but did fair business. Advertising: lobby, cutouts, billboards. Patronage : mixed. Attendance : fair. O. W. Harris, St. Denis Theatre. Sapulpa, Oklahoma. SHEIK'S WIFE. While this foreign picture is good, frankly it doesn't compare with "The Sheik." Advertising: regular. Patronage: general. .\ttendance : good. Christmas Wish We hope that you'll hang up a stocking this year and find it, on Christmas, just packed with good cheer; we've asked good old Santa to see that you get a year's run of pictures the best you've had yet; an S. R. O. business, each patron a fan; no iiims mutilated, no censorship ban; each contract a fair one, at a price you can pay — and a real Merry Christmas! — what more can we say? Jno. W. Creamer, Strand Theatre, Chillicothe, Missouri. VIRGIN'S SACRIFICE. (The title of this picture has been altered to "A Woman's Sacrifice.) An awful title for a picture. I should call this a nasty type of story, and am glad there are not many of them made any more. There were many beautiful snow scenes; it was well staged. Advertising: two papers, photos, threes, ones and slide. Patronage : family. Attendance : poor. E. T. Dunlap, Dunlap Theatre, Hawarden, Iowa. Comedies CIRCUS CLOWNS (Universal). Baby Peggy is growing popular here. Although her comedies have no fast action they fill the bill as a distinct novelty. Played it with "Shattered Dreams," and it was our lifesaver for that show, as the feature was mediocre. Patronage : community. Attendance : fair. Kenneth W. Thompson, M. W. A. Theatre, Hancock, Wisconsin. DUCKS (producer not noted). One-reel comedy, praised by everyone. Can be safely called a first-class one-reeler. Some fine photography depicting scenes in and around a lake that actually seemed the best place in the world for ducks. Very appropriate picture here, as this is a great hunting country for small game. The producers are to be congratulated. (And if they will come forward and identify themselves we will be glad to give them credit. — Ed.) Advertising: none. Patronage: small town. Attendance: good. C. C. Johnson, A-Muse-U Theatre, Melville, Louisiana. FALL GUY (Vitagraph). Larry is very popular here and his comedies are usually quite good. This one, however, is below his standard, and I could not make much noise about it. Advertising: regular. Patronage: small town. Attendance : good. A. La Valla, Community Theatre, Bethel, Connecticut. ICE BOX PIRATES (Universal). These Star comedies are no good for us. Our patrons wal:c out on them. They might go over good if called scenics or bathing girl novelty reels. Kenneth W. Thompson, M. W. A. Theatre, Hancock, Wisconsin. I DO (Assoc. Exhib.) If there is any comedy, worthy to be featured with the regular picture, it is this one. A big crowd roared all through it. Positively the best comedy ever shown here, at least from the viewpoint of my patrons. Advertising: slightly more than regular. Patronage: smalltown. Attendance : good. A. La Valla, Community Theatre, Bethel, Connecticut. LINE'S BUSY (Universal). Best Star comedy we have shown yet, but that is not saying it is good, for it doesn't begin to measure up to the standard of a real comedy. Kenneth W. Thompson, M. W. A. Hall, Hancock, Wisconsin. PALEFACE (First Natl.). For me, not one laugh in the whole two reels ; absolutely poor for me. Keep it on the shelf. Patronage : all classes. Attendance : poor. A. Mitchell, Dixie Theatre, Russellville, Kentucky. SHOW ME YOUR SAMPLES (Universal). About the poorest excuse for a comedy that was ever shown in our theatre. I am glad they have finally woke up and quit producing the Star Non-Sensered Reels. Kenneth W. Thompson, M. W. A. Hall, Hancock, Wisconsin. SKIPPER'S LAST RESORT (Educl.). These might go in other places, but not here. Do not satisfy patrons at all. Advertising: regular. Patronage : small town. Attendance: poor. W. F. Pease, Centennial Theatre, Lowell, Wisconsin. SOLID CONCRETE (Vitagraph). Larry Semon comedy. Very good. W. F. Pease, Centennial Theatre, Lowell, Wisconsin. Serials GO-GET-'EM HUTCH (Pathe). A good, snappy serial; but we were loaded up with an awful lot of stuff with it, and have had a hard time keeping the crowds. Advertising: usual. Patronage: country town. .'Kttendance : has been fair. H. V. Harvey, Palace Theatre, Dixon, California. ROBINSON CRUSOE (Universal). Have just finished this one and must say it was the biggest failure for me. It will not draw, in my experience. .Advertising: all kinds, paper, etc. Patronage : children mostly. Attendance: poor. W. E. Elkin, Temple Theatre, Aberdeen, Mississippi. Fill In Tear Out Send Along Every report you send helps some exhibitor in his booking of pictures. Be fair to the picture and fair to your fellow exhibitor. Make your report a dependable booking tip and send it now to MOVING PICTURE WORLD, 516 Fifth Avenue, New York. Title Your own report Star Producer I Advertising Angles Attendance I Size of Town Type you draw from Name Theatre City State