The Moving picture world (March 1923-April 1923)

March 31, 1923 MOVING PICTURE WORLD 545 fight after another. Metro needs a few titles for pictures; just as easy to buy a picture with a title that helps get them in. Ned Pedigo, Pollard Theatre, Guthrie, Oklahoma. BROADWAY ROSE. (7,277 feet). Star, Mae Murray. A very lavishly produced picture, but didn't seem to draw as it should have. It pleased 100 per cent, but many remarked that it was not as good as "Fascination." It will go over if you can get them in. Used street stunt, photos, heralds, newspaper, to pull rather poor attendance. Town of 4,200, draw neighborhood class. Admission 10-22. W. E. Elkin, Temple Theatre, Aberdeen, Mississippi. CONQUERING POWER. (5,500 feet). I would class it as "fair," but my patrons classed it "rotten." Small town draw, with poor attendance. R. S. Moore, Gem Theatre, Snyder, Oklahoma. JUNE MADNESS. (5,600 feet). Star, Viola Dana. A nice program picture that pleased here. Good cabaret scenes, and it's got a lot of pep. You can't go wrong on this. You can't dissect it, but there's plenty of merit in it and it will entertain. Advertised usual way to get fairly good attendance of health seekers and tourists. Dave Seymour, Pontiac Theatre Beautiful, Saranac Lake, New York. PEG O' MY HEART. (7,900 feet). Star, Laurette Taylor, who originated role in stage play. Nothing but favorable comments from the patrons. They went out of their way to tell us that they liked "Peg" and would like for a return real soon. William Noble, Criterion Theatre, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. PRISONER OF ZENDA. (10,467 feet). Star cast, with Alice Terry. One of the season's best, except just a little bit too old for us. William Noble, Rialto Theatre, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Paramount ACROSS THE CONTINENT. (5,481 feet). Star, Wallace Reid. We had this booked three days after Wallie died. Went over fine first night, to a dismal flop second night. Some one tell us why — we don't know, unless it might be that our people don't want to see his pictures since poor old Wallie passed away. Two day attendance was averaged up. Town of 2,700, draw general, railroad, farmer classes. Admission 10-25 and 10-35. S. H. Blair, Majestic Theatre, Belleville, Kansas. AFFAIRS OF ANATOL, (8,806 feet). Star cast, Cecil DeMille prod. One among the best pictures we have played for a long time. Used lobby and daily paper, had fair attendance. A. R. Workman, CoUiseum Theatre, Marseilles, Illinois. BACHELOR DADDY. (6,229 feet). Star, Thomas Meighan. Here it is, boys. Book it, boost it and you won't be disappointed. Meighan always gets them in for me. Pleased a hundred per cent. This is the type that the public appreciates. Used ones, photos, slides. Attendance fair. Draw from church community. Admission 10-30. P. J. Del Grande, Jr., Parkland Theatre, Louisville, Kentucky. BACHELpR DADDY. (6,229 feet). Star, Thomas Meighan. Play it and please everybody. Usual advertising gave good attendance. Small town draw of retired farmers. .Admission 15-25. David Chait, Palace Theatre, Flemington, New Jersey. BACK HOME AND BROKE. (7,814 feet). Star, Thomas Meighan. To my mind this is the best picture Meighan ever made outside of "Manslaughter." The story is wholesome and the work of the star and support is of the highest order. Usual advertising yielded excellent attendance. City A Late One VOICE FROM THE MINARET. (First Natl.) Star, Norma Talmadge. The picture pleased full houses for entire week. One of Norma's best for some time. It is a real picture and you won't be afraid to face your patrons when they come out. William Noble, Empress Theatre, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. of 44,000, draw mixed class. Admission 1017-20-25. Walter C. Benson,Laurier Theatre, Woonsocket, Rhode Island. BACK PAY. Stars, Seena Owen, Matt Moore. Very good picture. The stars were very good in this one and people went away satisfied. Used ones, threes, sixes, photos, local paper. Very good attendance. Tom Marksby, Opera House, Blenheim, Ontario, Canada. BEAUTY SHOP. (6,536 feet). Star cast. For me, not worth a dime. Boys, if you are booked for this one, pay for it and let them keep it. Usual advertising gave poor attendance of neighborhood patronage. J. A. Wmoey, Star Theatre, Bar Harbor, Maine. BELOW THE SURFACE. (5,987 feet). All star cast. Very good story and plot. Good scenery and photography. Used heralds, photos and ones. Good attendance. Harry Waflfle, Lyric Theatre, Mcintosh, South Dakota. BLOOD AND SAND. (7,235 feet). Star, Rodolph Valentino. Great in every respect. Pleased audiences and it sure boosted my box office. Weather was very bad, but played to capacity houses. Be sure and get it. Used lithos, banners, heralds, newspaper. Draw middle class in town of 4,000. Wm. L. Boulware, Forum Theatre, Hillsboro, Ohio. BLOOD AND SAND. (7,235 feet). Star, Rodolph Valentino. Star popular here, and it is a picture you need not be afraid to boost and raise your price, although we did not. They will tell you about it when they come out — how well they like it, and it does not look to me as though this star is getting a square deal. Thos. L. Haynes, Town Hall, Old Lyme, Connecticut. BORDERLAND. (5,405 feet). Star, Agnes Ayres. Can't see where there is an excuse for exchanges to set this picture loose. It gave no satisfaction. Used regular advertising. Attendance not good. Town of 1,200; town and country classes. Admission 10-25. Ernest M. Cowles, Orpheum Theatre, Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. BORDERLAND. (5,405 feet). Star, Agnes Ayres. The star does wonderful work in this picture. A better program picture is not made. If you are running Paramount pictures don't pass this one up. Should say it will stand all the advertising you can give it. Used regular advertising, had good attendance. Town of 800 whites, 1,200 darkies. Draw all types. Admission 10-20. H. S. Miller, Liberty Theatre, Montezuma, Georgia. BOUGHT AND PAID FOR. (5,601 feet). Stars, Agnes Ayres, Jack Holt. Well produced and pleased the few that came. Not a type to recommend these days. Fair attendance. Town of 4.000, draw familv type. Admission 10-22. R. J. Relf, Star theatre, Decorah, Iowa. BURNING SANDS. (6,909 feet). Stars. Milton Sills, Wanda Hawley. Pleased all our patrons, but, as usual, the rental was too high ; did not make any profit. Usual advertising gave fair attendance. Town of 7,500, draw from better class. Admission 1017-28-35. K. H. Sink, Wayne, Theatre, Greenville, Ohio. CALL OF THE NORTH. (4,823 feet). Star, Jack Holt. The best Northwest we have had for a long time. Jack is a favorite here. Used posters, ones, slide, llxl4s. Attendance fair of mixed class. D. D. Purcell, Muse-U Theatre, Cortez, Colorado. CLARENCE. (6,146 feet). Star, Wallace Reid. Entertaining comedy-drama, with a star ca^t, including Agnes Ayres, Kathlyn Williams, May MacAvoy. Much better than Reid's "Thirty Days" or "Ghost Breaker." Charles H. Ryan, Garfield Theatre, Madison Street, Chicago, Illinois. COWBOY AND THE LADY. (4,918 feet). Star, Mary Miles Minter. A very good picture for me. Everybody liked it. First picture I've seen with Tom Moore. Tom and Mary well liked here. Used posters. J. M. Vidinha, New Mill Theatre, Eleele, Hawaii. DARK SECRETS. (4,337 feet). Star, Dorothy Dalton. Just fair, to say the least. Miss Dalton's good acting puts it over. Pleased sixty per cent. Good attendance. Small town, general draw. Adrnission fifteen cents. Dr. J. E. Guibord, National Theatre, Grand Mere, Quebec, Canada. DAUGHTER OF LUXURY. (4,538 feet). Star, Agnes Ayres. Pleased the public very well. Not an exceptional story in any way, but the patrons took it as a very pleasing entertainment. Used good advertising, for poor attendance. Town of 7,100; draw better class. K. H. Sink, Wayne Theatre, Greenville, Ohio. DEVIL'S PAWN. (4,718 feet). Star, Pola Negri. This is about like all the others she makes. Don't see anything extra about the production. Guess she will make better pictures when she gets her Charlie. Regular advertising brought good returns. Town of 2,000; draw all, black and white. Admission 10-20. H. S. Miller, Liberty Theatre, Montezuma, Georgia. DICTATOR. (5,221 feet). Star, Wallace Reid. Good. Walter Long also is fine. Will please any audience. Usual advertising drew good attendance. Town of 3,700, draw general small town class. Admission 10-20. C. F. Kreighbaum, Paramount Theatre, Rochester, Indiana. EBB TIDE. (7,336 feet). Star, James Kirkwood. A picture which should merit a good attendance, but the title does not lend itself properly to putting it over in a big way. All the situations were handled in an efficient manner. Attendance was poor, as are advertising slants. Town of 7,100, draw better class. K. H. Sink, Wayne Theatre, Greenville, Ohio. EXPERIENCE. (7,000 feet). Featured cast. This will please most any kind of a crowd. Advertised in daily paper and with lobby.' Attendance poor; weather cold. A. R. Workman, Coliseum Theatre, Marseilles, Illinois. EXPERIENCE. (7,000 feet). Featured cast. A mighty good picture ; diflFerent from most of them at least.. Used one sheet, slide, 11x14. Good attendance. D, D. Purcell, Muse-U Theatre, Cortez. Colorado. EYES OF THE MUMMY. (3,805 feet). Star, Pola Negri. Pola may be good in Poland, but in West Texas she is a fluke for us. Used extra billboard and newspaper with poor results. Town of 6.500; draw all types. Admission 10-25. William H. Mayhew, Broadway Theatre, Cisco, Texas. FACE IN THE FOG. (5,561 feet). Star, Lionel Barrymore. Holds interest very well. Several good fights. Drew well considering