The Moving picture world (September 1923-October 1923)

STRATGHTfrom ike ADepapOment for. The Information of exhibitors ShoulderReporTs EDITED BY A. VAN BUREN POWELL Associated Exhibitors GRANDMA'S BOY. (4,800 feet). Star, Harold Lloyd. A knockout but price about twice what it ought to be; had to book in extra two reels and show cost me about $55, two days. Rained second night. Had fine attendance first night. Draw farmers in town of 459. Admission 13-22. J. R. Rush, Pastime Theatre (240 seats), Pearl City, Illinois. F. B. O. BLUE BANDANA. Star, William Desmond. The usual Desmond picture; nothing extra. William Xoble, Isis Theatre, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. CANYON OF FOOLS. (5.180 feet). Star, Harry Carey. A very good feature. Most folks will like it. William Noble, Majestic Theatre, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. GLORY OF CLEMENTINE. (5,700 feet). Star, Pauline Frederick. An excellent picture and very interesting. William Noble, Majestic The'atre, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. HUMAN WRECKAGE. (7,215 feet). Star, James Kirkwood. Very good picture. Real story. Real actors. Real money getter. Book if you have the opportunity. F. B. O. are making very good terms and great firm to do business with A real showman's organization. Has great moral tone and is suitable for Sunday. Had packed house. Draw family class in city of 30,000. Jack Hoeffler, Orpheum Theatre (900 seats), Quincy, Illinois. MARY OF THE MOVIES. (6,500 feet). Star cast. Nothing extra. I never saw a darker picture than this one. Patrons left the theatre just for this reason, so be careful when you book this one. Attendance nothing extra. Draw good class in large city. Victor D. Stamatis, Throop Theatre, Brooklyn, New York. THIRD ALARM. (6,700 feet). Star, Ralph Lewis. An excellent picture and very interesting. William Noble, Isis Theatre, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. WONDERS OF THE SEA. (5,000 feet). Star cast. A very interesting picture and well worth seeing. William Noble, Express Theatre, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. First National BRAWN OF THE NORTH. (7,650 feet). Star cast. Had this one been in six reels instead of eight reels it would have been a knockout, but in eight reels it was too long and draggy. The public don't care for long shows, and why do they make them in eight reels when six would answer the purpose? Had good attendance. Draw all "It is my utmost desire to be of some use to my fellow men." This spirit prompts the sincere exhibitors who contribute dependable tips on pictures. The reports are printed without fear or favor, and no report from a bona fide exhibitor will be omitted. Use this department to help your selection of pictures; choose exhibitors whose opinions agree with your experience on pictures you both have played and follow them. Each month an Index To Reports will appear in the final issue; this Index will be cumulative, giving the reports for that month and those previously appearing, for a period of six months. Use the tips and send all you can to help other exhibitors. classes in small town. A. Mitchell, Dixie Theatre, Russellville, Kentucky. CROSSROADS OF NEW YORK. (6292 feet). Star cast. Not nearly in a class with "Molly-O" or "Mickey." May get by with a good comedy as a program picture. Tried this two days and learned a lesson. We'll go easy on the next Sennett "special." Has O. K. moral tone. Not suitable for Sunday. Had fair attendance first day, and poor attendance second day. Draw college students and railroad class in town of 6,000. Admission 10-15, 10-35. Jean Dagle, Barth Theatre (800 seats), Carbondale, Illinois. FURY. (8,709 feet). Star, Richard Bar thelmess. One of the best sea pictures we have ever run ; some fight scenes too realistic; Barthelmess and Dorothy Gish perfect partners and give fine performances: nearly everybody liked this one. Has good moral tone. Had fair attendance. Draw college students and railroad class in town of 6,000. Admission 10-15, 10-35. Jean Dagle, Barth Theatre (800 seats), Carbondale, Illinois. HAIL THE WOMAN. (7,222 feet). Star cast. A very fine production that everyons ought to see, but we simply could not get them out on a two days' run. Dances, picnics, etc., galore take all the money and we get a little of What they have left, maybe. Has excellent moral tone and is suitable for Sunday. Very poor attendance. Lindrud & Gueppinger, Cochrane Theatre, Cochrane, Wisconsin. HOTTENTOT. (5,935 feet). Star, Douglas MacLean. Fast moving comedy that should please any audience. Steeplechase very realistic. One will unconsciously grasp the seat during its progress. T. H. Whittemore, Newcastle, California. MY BOY. (4,977 feet). Star, Jackie Coogan. Good; went over "Daddy." Should please in any house. Has good moral tone and is suitable for Sunday. Had fair attendance. Draw mixed class in town of 1.000. Admission 10-40. L. S. Goolsby, Royal Theatre (245 seats), Marvell, Arkansas. ONE CLEAR CALL. (7,450 feet). Star cast. Excellent story, well told and very likable. Running second run, it drew very good business, with very little advertising. Has fair moral tone and don't think it is suitable for Sunday. Had good attendance. Draw best and middle classes in city of 200,000. Admission 10-20. N. L. Royster, Capitol Theatre (340 seats), Birmingham, Alabama. TROUBLE. (4,800 feet). Star, Jackie Coogan. A "cute" little picture that gets by O. K. Drew an unusual quota of children and did not keep any grown folks away. Advertising slant, star and his past performance. Drew good attendance of all classes in city of 14,000. Admission 10-25. E. W. Collins, Grand Theatre (760 seats), Jonesboro, Arkansas. TWO MINUTES TO GO. (5,720 feet). Star, Charles Ray. Rollicking football story that pleased a majority. Plenty pep and should please in any town where there are plenty young people. Fine photography and film in good condition. Play as a program picture and it will please. Moral tone fine. Used ones, sixes, slide. Had poor attendance. Draw all classes in town of 1,000. Admission 10-20, 20-40. H. H. Hedberg, Amuse-U Theatre, Melville, Louisiana. WHAT A WIFE LEARNED. (6,228 feet). Star cast. Just another picture. Fair attendance. Draw family class in city of 17,000. Admission 10-17 matinee, 17-28 evenings. Strand Theatre, Sunbury, Pennsylvania. WITHIN THE LAW. (8,034 feet). Star, Norma Talniadge. Good, but not Norma's best. Had fair attendance, for hot weather. Draw small town class in town of 7|300. Arthur S. Smith, Fenwick Theatre, Salem. N'ew Jersey. Fox CATCH MY SMOKE. (4,070 feet). Star, Tom Mix. One of Tom's good ones. Plenty of action and comedy. Draw small town class in town of 2,000. Admission 10-25. W. E. Tragsdorf, Trag's Theatre (425 seats), Neillsville, Wisconsin. CATCH MY SMOKE. (4,070 feet). Star, Tom Mix. Found this one of his best so far. Went extra big. The print we got was in bad shape. If you can get a good print will be okay. Lots of action in this and it is somewhat like a serial. Tony is also good. Might mention Tony when you advertise this one. Played it two days. Business off second day. The price on Fox stuff is too high for me. Can't get by. If you run "Catch My Smoke" get a good print and a good two reel comedy and you will have a show. The lobby display is good. Used two ones, sixes. Had good attendance. William Thacher, Royal Theatre, Salina, Kansas. CUSTARD CUP. (6,166 feet). Star, Mary Carr. Pleasing picture, not big but should go in any town. Don't let them hold you up on price. Has good.moral tone and is suitable for Sunday. Had fair attendance. Draw mixed class in town of 1,000. Admission 10-20. L. S. Goolsby, Royal Theatre (245 seats), Marvell, Arkansas. CUSTARD CUP. (6,166 feet). Star, Mary Carr. A very good picture that pleased nearly all who saw it. Played it in opposition to county fair and carnival shows. Used ones, threes, sixes, heralds, window cards. Had poor attendance. Draw mixed