The Moving picture world (September 1923-October 1923)

348 MOVING PICTURE WORLD September 22, 1923 lacks the qualities that seize the public's imagination strongly enough to compel them to see it. Strand Theatre, Pitt street, Sydney, Australia. EXCITERS. (5,939 feet). Star, Bebe Daniels. A rather exciting picture, with amusing circumstances that should go good for a one night stand, but wouldn't recommend it for two nights. This about the best picture Bebe Daniels has made. Moreno helps out the picture. Moral tone O. K. Had good attendance. Draw mixed class in town of 5,000. Admission 10-28. C. L. Laws, T & D. Theatre (1,072 seats), Watsonville, California. EXCITERS Star, Bebe Daniels. Many favorable comments. Pleased; and did good business second day. Used cards, newspaper, ones and threes for good business. Draw family trade in city of 17,000. Admission 10-17 matinee, 17-28 evenings. J. M. Blanchard, Strand Theatre (800 seats), Sunbury Pennsylvania. GO-GETTER. (7,771 feet). Star, T. Roy Barnes. Good business. Draw all classes in town of 9,237. Admission 10-22. H. V. Smoots, Vine Theatre, Mt. Vernon, Ohio. GREAT IMPERSONATION. (6,658 feet) Star, James Kirkwood. This one was there. It held the attention of our audience from first to last reel and pleased them. A good program offering for us. Usual advertising returned good attendance. Draw better class in town of 4,500. Admission 10-15. C. A. Anglemire, "Y" Theatre (400 seats), Nazareth, Pennsylvania. HEART RAIDER. Star, Agnes Ayres. A fine sea story but nothing to brag about; as good a program as you should want for ordinary business. Moral tone O. K. Suitable for Sunday. Had fair business, drawing all classes in town of 500. Admission 10-25. K. Mason Hall, Grand Theatre (300 seats), Northfork, West Virginia. HOMEWARD BOUND. Star, Thomas Meighan. Every time I play a Tom Meighan picture I think it's the best he ever did. This one is no exception. It is a sea story by Peter B. Kyne and is packed with thrills and romance of the highest order. Moral tone excellent. Suitable for Sunday. Had good attendance, drawing mixed class in city of 44,000. Admission 10-17-20-25. W. C Benson, Laurier Theatre (1,100 seats), Woonsocket, Rhode Island. KICK IN. (7,074 'feet). Star, Bert Lytell. A very good picture that will please, but not the title nor production for a special. You can't get this over as a big one. Won't pull. Advertising slants, Lytell. Had fair attendance. Draw all classes in town of 6,000. Admission 10-30. L. O. Davis, Virginia Theatre (700 seats), Hazard, Kentucky. LAW OF THE LAWLESS. (6,287 feet). Star, Dorothy Dalton. The unusualness of the picture makes it a success. It is hardly probable that a girl would fall in love with a man below her Wn level in the space of ten days, especially after the brutal treatment she received. Fair moral tone. Not suitable for Sunday. Fair attendance in town of 7,200. Draw better class. Admission 10-22-28. K. H. Sink, Wayne Theatre (460 seats), Greenville, Ohio. LAW OF THE LAWLESS. (6,387 feet). Star, Dorothy Dalton. Made a distinct hit. A great story with a great cast. Charles De Roche deserves special mention for his excellent work. Keep your eyes on this chap, boys; he's a comer. Good moral tone; suitable for Sunday. Good attendance, drawing mixed class in city of 44,000. Admission 10-17-20-25. W. C. Benson, Laurier Theatre (1,100 seats), Woonsocket, Rhode Island. LOVES OF PHARAOH. (7,352 feet). Featured cast. No drawing power at all for us. Poorest attendance over a period of six months. Its entertainment value for a small Don't Forget If you haven't been using Straight From the Shoulder reports long you may notice that all contributors do not agree on any given picture, because their patronage differs — there are many reasons. Pick out exhibitors whose reports on pictures you have both run are in agreement with your experience; depend on them and you will get a hundred per cent usefulness from these dependable tips. town is a question. Did not go over for us; another "foreign lemon." Usual advertising gave poor attendance. Draw better class in town of 4,500. Admission 10-15. C. A. Anglemire, "Y" Theatre (400 seats), Nazareth, Pennsylvania. MAKING A MAN. (6,000 feet). Star, Jack Holt. This picture proved a good program picture for us. Our audience enjoyed it and we had some very good comments on it. Usual advertising gave fair attendance. Draw better class in town of 4,500. Admission 10-15. C. A. Anglemire, "Y" Theatre (400 seats), Nazareth, Pennsylvania. NOBODY'S MONEY. (5,584 feet). Star, Jack Holt. Fair, average picture. Draw all classes in town of 9,237. Admission 10-22. H. V. Smoots, Vine Theatre (592 seats), Mt. Vernon, Ohio. NTH COMMANDMENT. (7,339 feet). Star cast. If life were in general what this picture portrays, this world would be a better place in which to live. A wife wins against overwhelming odds. Good moral tone; suitable for Sunday. Poor attendance of better class in town of 7,200. Admission 10-22-28. K. H. Sink, Wayne Theatre (460 seats), Greenville, Ohio. NTH COMMANDMENT. (7,339 feet). Star cast. Poor business. Draw all classes in town of 9,237. Admission 10-22. H. V. Smoots, Vine Theatre (592 seats), Mt. Vernon, Ohio. OLD HOMESTEAD. (7,606 feet). Star cast includes Theodore Roberts. This is a good picture, but too long. Last reel has a thrilling cyclone scene. Moral tone extra good. Suitable for Sunday. Had good attendance. Town of 450. G. H. Jenkinson, Victor Theatre (250 seats), Minocqua, Wisconsin. ONLY 38. (6,175 feet). Star cast. The title did not help the draw of the picture, rather against it in fact; they did not understand its connection. The picture itself is exceptionally well balanced; with the exception of the names of the stars appearing in this we found it a very hard production to advertise, that is, to get it to them what the picture was. Business below average. Arthur E. Hancock, Columbia Theatre, Columbia City, Indiana. PRODIGAL DAUGHTERS. (6,216 feet). Star, Gloria Swanson. A very good picture that was well liked here and probably the best in which she has appeared in a long while. Used heralds, etc. Had good attendance. Draw health seekers and tourists. Dave Seymour, Pontiac Theatre Beautiful, Saranac Lake, New York. SIREN CALL. (5,417 feet). Star, Dorothy Dalton. Ran this on Wednesday, my highbrow night, and there was too much blood and thunder to appeal to my people on that night. Ought to go good on a roughneck night. Draw from town of about 2,000 and surrounding country. Admission 10-25. W. E. Tragsdorf, Trag's Theatre (426 seats), NeillsviUe, Wisconsin. SNOW BRIDE. (6,000 feet). Star, Alice Brady. A weak attraction with but one virtue — the snow. Not worth much and pleased but a small percentage. Don't promise much. Good attendance, drawing all classes in city of 14,000. Admission 10-25. E. W. Collins, Grand Theatre (750 seats), Jonesboro, Arkansas. SNOW BRIDE. (6,000 feet). Star, Alice Brady. Not much to this. Wouldn't play it at all if I could avoid it. If you have to, bear in mind that it's a program picture and nothing else. I wouldn't call it a good average program picture. Usual advertising brought bad attendance. Draw health seekers and tourists. Dave Seymour, Pontiac Theatre Beautiful. Saranac Lake, New York. SNOW BRIDE. (6,000 feet). Star, Alice Brady. A fairly entertaining snow picture. Some will like this picture and some will not. But see it for yourself and judge for yourself. The picture pleased us, however. William Noble, Capitol Theatre, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. SPEED GIRL. (Realart). Star, Bebe Daniels. Snappy little comedy drama that served as light amusement. Usual advertising brought fair attendance. Draw local and rural class in town of 300. Admission 20-30, special 22-39. Charles W. Lewis, I. O. O. F. Theatre (225 seats), Grand Gorge, New York. TESTING BLOCK. (5 reels). Star, William S. Hart. This W. S. Hart picture has the record for attendance, on a one day picture. It pleased, too. Nuf sed. Draw general class in town of 1,364. Admission 10-25. E. F. Keith, Strand Theatre (200 seats), Granbury, Texas. TOO MUCH WIFE. (4,900 feet). Star, Wanda Hawley. Very good program picture for my town, as star is a local girl Entertainment value good. Condition of print very good. Photography very good. Advertising angles, played up star as local girl. Had very good attendance. Draw residential class in town of 1,500. Admission 10-25. J. A. McGill, Liberty Theatre, Port Orchard, Washington. TOO MUCH SPEED. (5 reels). Star, Wallace Reid. First they had the impression that there would be some morbid feeling in watching this, but after a few flickers they forgot everything but the picture and enjoyed themselves to the limit. The best Reid picture we have played, although Theodore Roberts shares the starring honors. Ordinary advertising brought fair attendance. Draw rural class in town of 300. Admission 20-30, specials 22-44. Charles W. Lewis, I. O. O. F. Hall (225 seats), Grand Gorge, New York. VALLEY OF SILENT MEN. (6,491 feet). Star, Alma Rubens. Broke records with this. All Curwoods go big here. Grab it and go after it big. Had good attendance. Draw small town class and tourists in town of 450. G. H. Jenkinson, Victor Theatre (250 seats), Minocqua, Wisconsin. VALLEY OF SILENT MEN. (6,491 feet). Star, Alma Rubens. This is something very fine. Some of the scenic shots extremely beautiful. Have never shown a picture with finer outdoor views. Acting of Miss Rubens very, very good. Even Lew Cody is better than in anything else I have ever seen him. Draw from town of about 2,000 and surrounding country. Admission 10-25. W. E. Tragsdorf, Trag's Theatre (426 seats), NeillsviUe, Wisconsin. WANDERING DAUGHTERS. (5,471 feet). Star cast. Good picture, but there have been too many along this line. Used newspapers. Had fair attendance. Draw very best class in city of 235,000. Admission 15-20. Earle Hall Payne, Kentucky Theatre (800 seats), Louisville, Kentucky.