The Moving picture world (January 1924-February 1924)

January 26, 1924 MOVING PICTURE WORLD 315 Scenes from "The Orphan," a Fox Comedy Starring Clyde Cook. port on: good for any place, anytime. A western, one that's different but yet interesting on let live prices. Has extra good moral tone and is suitable for Sunday. It brought 'em out in the rain. Draw every class in town of 1,200. E. H. Horker, Colonial Theatre, Gorin, Missouri. YOU NEVER KNOW. (4,867 feet). Star, Earle Williams. A good picture with quite a lot of comedy in it and the star is always good. Drew a good house and pleased everybody. No kicks at all. Draw all classes in town of 1.000. Admission 10-15. A. E. Rogers, Temple Theatre (250 seats), Dexter, New York. Warner Bros BEAUTIFUL AND DAMNED. (7 reels). Star, Marie Prevost. A good picture with a title that will draw. Not as big as many specials but will please most any audience. Don't pay as much for this as your average specials. Has fair moral tone and is suitable for Sunday in some places. Had good attendance. Draw small town class in town of 6,000. Admission 10-30. L. O. Davis, Virginia Theatre (800 seats), Hazard. Kentucky. COUNTRY KID. (6,300 feet). Star, Wesley Barry. One of Barry's best pictures. Satisfled. Made them laugh a little, cry a little and sent them home feeling better. Everyone should see this one, gives a fellow a new hitch on life, and it is the kind that rings the bell of satisfaction. Moral tone fine and is suitable for Sunday. Had good attendance. Draw society class in town of 7,000. Admission 10-20. Ned Pedlgo, Pollard Theatre (800 seats. Guthrie, Oklahoma. MAIN STREET. (8,000 feet). Star cast. Fine picture. Business off on account of local conditions. Good moral tone. Suitable for Sunday. Fair attendance of family class in railroad town of 7,750. J. E. Alford, Jacob's Theatre, McComb, Mississippi. WHERE THE NORTH BEGINS. (6,200 feet). Star cast. A good story that is sure to please most any type of audience. Splendid title coupled with "Zane Grey" is a drawing power. Moral tone very good and is suitable for Sunday. Had very good attendance. Draw residential class in suburban town. Admission 10-15-20 J. L. Stallman, Darby Theatre, (900 seats), Darby, Pennsylvania. Comedies FRESH FROM THE FARM. (Educational). The best Christie I've had for a long time. C. F. Krieghbaum, Paramount Theatre, Rochester, Indiana. GROCERY CLERK. (Vitagraph). Another good one of Larry's as all of 'em are. You can't go wrong on a Semon comedy. Book them, brother; they're sure rib ticklers. Has good moral tone and is suitable for Sunday. Had good attendance. Draw farmers in town of 150. Admission 10-20, special 10-25. Jack Snyder, Casino Theatre (285 seats), Richmond, Iowa. HOOK, LINE AND SINKER. (Pathe). This one not bad, but to my notion too much fish story. It is overdone, but will pass. Suitable for Sunday. Had fair attendance. Draw farmers in town of 150. Admission 10-20, specials 10-25. Jack Snyder, Casino Theatre (285 seats), Richmond, Iowa. MUD AND SAND. (Metro). This travestry on "Blood and Sand" is a dandy. Having played "Blood and Sand," my audience noted the burlesque similarity and had many good laughs. Draw farmers and towns people in town of 800. Admission 10-25. Guy C. Sawyer, Town Hall Theatre (250 seats), Chester, Vermont. NO LUCK. (Educational). Star, Lloyd Hamilton. Played this the second day of our stock show as a Commercial Club Benefit as a side attraction at 10 cents and cleaned up nicely. "Ham" always gets the laughs for us. Everybody satisfied. Has good moral tone and is suitable for Sunday. Had very good attendance. Lindrud & Guettinger, Cochrane, Theatre, Cochrane, Wisconsin. ONCE OVER. (Educational). Just fair. Nothing to "crow" about. A Cameo comedy. Class "C." Moral tone okay and is suitable for Sunday. Had good attendance. Draw rural and small town class in town of 282. Admission 10-25. R. K. Russell, Legion Theatre (136 seats), Cushing, Iowa. ONE TERRIBLE DAY. (Pathe). While not up to the standard of the series it is a good comedy. Town of 3,720. Admission varies. C. F. Krieghbaum, Paramount Theatre (300 seats), Rochester, Indiana. OPTIMIST. (Educational). Star, Ham Hamilton. Have yet to see the first poor Hamilton comedy. This one measures up well to the others, and with a little effort an exhibitor should be able to build up a . good following for this star. Draw small town and country class in town of 3,500. Admission 10-22. Henry Tucker, Tucker Theatre (960 seats), Liberal, Kansas. PEST OF THE STORM COUNTRY. (Educational). This one made them laugh, laugh and laugh. It was a good comedy for us and should be a good one for any other exhibitor. Draw better class in town of 4,500. C. A. Anglemire, "Y" Theatre Nazareth, Pennsylvania. SHRIEK OF ARAB Y. (4,518 feet). Star. Ben Turpin. No good. Hardly a laugh in the whole five reels. Draw rural class in town of 955. Admission 10-30. Fred J. Jones, Rialto Theatre (250 seats), Nelson, Nebraska. STAN LAUREL AND PAUL PARROTT ( OMEDIES. (Pathe). Since Pathe changed back to slapstick comedies they have something worth showing; if you don't use these you're the loser. Draw small town class In town of 1,474. Admission 10-20-30. T. W. Cannon, Majestic Theatre (249 seats), Greenfield, Tennessee. TWO tough tenderfeet. (Paramount). A good fast moving comedy at rock bottom price. Draw farmers and townspeople in town of 800. Admission 10-25. Guy C. Sawyer, Town Hall Theatre (250 seats), Chester. Vermont. WINTER HAS CAME. (Educational). As good as the average Christie comedy. You must hand it to Christie for the fine atmos