The Moving picture world (January 1924-February 1924)

666 MOVING PICTURE WORLD February 23, 1924 MIDNIGHT ALARM. (6,000 feet). Star east A very good picture that pleased them all here. There is plenty of action all the way through and Is very well acted and directed. Cullen Landis and Alice Calhoun do very good work in this one. No mistake to book this one. Moral tone okay and is suitable for Sunday. Had very good attendance. Draw general class in town of 800. Admission 1980. Frank G. Leal, Leal Theatre (246 seats), Irvington, California PIONEER TRAIL.. (6,920 feet). Star, Cullen Landis. Played this on New Year's day and did nicely, the picture met with approval. Used everything for advertising. Attendance (holiday), good. Draw health seekers and tourists. Dave Seymour, Pontiac Theatre Beautiful, Saranac Lake, New York. Warner Bros. DANGEROUS ADVENTURE. Star cast. This is a complete animal serial all in one feature. People can't help liking It and they did, although they won't admit it to you. Oood business. Moral tone good and is suitable for Sunday. Had good attendance. Draw farming class in town of 1,100 Admission 10-30. J. A. Harvey, Jr., Strand Theatre (500 Beats), Vacaville, California, HEROES OP THE STREET. (6 reels). Star, Wesley Barry. Fine picture. FJan this one Christmas. Very appropriate for the Yuletide. Moral tone good and is suitable for Sunday. Had fine attendance. Draw town and country class in town of 1,750. Admission 10-25. Hubert Tapp, Hippodrome Theatre (460 seats), Sheridan, Indiana. RAGS TO RICHES. (6 reels). Star, Wesley Barrry. In spite of being draggy in spots patrons said it was a good picture. Moral tone okay and is suitable for Sunday. Had fair attendance. Draw mixed class in city of 110,000. Admission 10-20. Al. C. Werner, Royal Theatre (500 seats), Reading, Pennsylvania. RAGS TO RICHES. (6 reels). Star, Wesley Barry. As usual, young Barry was good In this one. William Noble, Majestic Theatre, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. WHERE THE NORTH BEGINS. (6,200 feet). Star, Rin-Tin-Tin (dog). One of the best attractions available today. It is a picture that will appeal to all classes and after they ■ee it they will talk about it for a long time. Scene from "The Breathless Moment," a Universal picture, starring William Desmond. Moral tone good and Is suitable for Sunday. Had big attendance. Draw best class. Al. Hamilton, Rialto Theatre, South Norwalk. Connecticut. Comedies AGENT. (YKngrnph). Star, Larry Semon. Another bull's eye for Larry and a big laugh for all that come inside your doors, as a moonshine agent he makes things hot for himself as well as the moonshiners. Moral tone good and is suitable for Sunday. Had poor attendance. Draw general class In town of 2,200. Admission 15-25. E. N. Prescott, Prescott Circuit Theatres (250-700 seats). Union, Maine. RAINSTORM. (Fox-Imperial). If all the Imperial comedies are going to build like this, then I'll have to hire a doctor to take care of the audience. They roared for the entire length of time required to show it. Some comedy. Draw factory class in town of 3,500. Admission 10-25. Henry W. Nauman, Majestic Theatre (300 seats), Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. Short Subjects AESOPS FABLES. (Pathe). You will never regret buying these cartoons. Great fillers and they like 'em children and grown-up* alike. Prints good. Moral tone always good. Suitable for Sunday. Draw all classes in big city. Admission ten cents. Stephen G. Brenner, Eagle Theatre (218 seats), Baltimore, Maryland. SUNSHINE AND ICE. (Fox). Over the Andes In an electric train. Scenery is beautiful throughout and interest manifested by audience approached that shown while feature was shown. Draw factory class in town of 3,500. Admission 10-25. Henry W. Nauman, Majestic Theatre (300 seats), Elizabethtown. Pennsylvania. State Rights BROADWAY GOLD. (Trunrt). Star, Elaine Hammerstein. (6,800 feet). A fair picture and that's a liberal small town estimate. Used usual advertising. Had fair attendance. Draw health seekers and tourists. Dave Seymour, Pontiac Theatre Beautiful, Saranac Lake, New York. NOTORIETY. (Weber and North). Star cast. (8,600 feet). An excellent picture with a splendid cast and the picture has a great climax. Has a good title for exploitation and can be put over if properly exploited. Moral tone bad and is not suitable for Sunday. Had fair attendance. H. M. Ferguson, Gem Theatre, Centralta, Illinois. RIDERS OF THE LAW. (Sunset). Star. Jack Hoxie. Boys, here's a real western. If this one doesn't please your cowboy fans you'd better nail up the door, grab a freight and start for Alaska. Had more favorable comments from western fans on this one than any other western I have ever played. Even the society hounds liked it and said that if all outdoor photoplays were as good they would soon change their views of this type of picture. Shake hands, Jack Hoxle and Frank Rice. You sure made a picture this time! Paper was fine. Moral tone nothing objectionable. Not a Sunday picture. Used ones, threes, sixes, slide. Had fair attendance. H. H. Hedberg, Amuse-U Theatre, Melville, Louisiana. Straight From the Shoulder Index For January and February Titles are alphabetically arranged. As reports in the department are alphabetically arranged under producer, date of issue only is needed except when a report is placed in a different position, as in "Reports on Late Pictures," in which case the page also is stated. This Index will appear in the final issue of Moving Picture World for each month and will be cumulative from January to June and from July to December. A Abysmal Brute (Universal). Feb. 9. Ace of Hearts (Goldwyn). Jan 12. Acquittal (Universal). Jan. 12-Feb. 16. Across the Continent (Paramount). Jan. 6Jan 19. Action (Universal). Jan. 12. Adam and Eva (Paramount). Jan. 6. Adam's Rib (Paramount). Jan. 19-Feb. 16. Age of Desire (First National). Feb. 16. Alias The Night Wind (Fox). Jan. 19. All the Brothers Were Valiant (Metro). Jan.5-Feb. 2-Feb. 9. Anna Christie (First National). Jan. 12, page 121-Jan. 19-Feb. 2. Argyle Case (Hodklnson). Feb. 16. As A Man Lives (Selznlck). Jan. 6. Ashes of Vengeance (First National). Feb. 9. At The End of the World (Paramount). Jan. .5 B Bachelor Daddy (Paramount). Jan. 5. Back Home and Broke (Paramount). Jan. 26. Backbone (Goldwyn). Jan. 26-Feb. 9. Bad Man (First National). Jan. 5-Feb. 9 Feb. 16. Beautiful and Damned (Warner Bros). Jan. 26. Beauty's Worth (Paramount). Feb. 2. Behold My Wife (Paramount). Jan. 19. Bella Donna (First National). Jan. 19. Bellboy 13 (First National). Feb. 2-Feb. 9. Below the Rio Grande (Crescent). Jan. 19. Beyond (Paramount). Jan. 5. Big Brother (Paramount). Feb. 2. Big Dan (Fox). Jan. 12-Feb. 16. Birth of A Nation (United Artists). Jan. 26Feb. 2. Bishop of the Ozarks (F. B. O.) Jan. 12Feb. 16. Black Oxen (First National). Feb. 9. Blind Bargain (Goldwyn). Jan. 12-Jan 19. Blind Hearts (First National). Jan. 19. Blinky (Universal). Feb. 2. Bluebeard's Eighth Wife (Paramount). Jan. 6 Feb. 2-Feb. 9. Bohemian Girl (Selznlck). Feb. 2. Boomerang Bill (Paramount). Jan. 19. Borderland (Paramount). Jan. 19. Boy of Mine (First National). Feb. 9. Brass (Warner Bros.) J;m. 12-Jan. 19-Feb. 2 Feb. 9. Brass Bottle (First National). Jan. 6-Jan. 12-Feb. 9. Breaking Into Society (F. B. O.) Jan. 12. Bright Lights of Broadway . (r rlncipal). Jan. 12. Bright Shawl (First National). Jan. 6-Jan. 19Feb. 9. Broadway Broke (Selznlck). Jan. 19. Broadway Gold (Truart). Jan. 26-Feb. 9. Broken Chains (Goldwyn). Feb. 9. Broken Wing (Preferred). Jan. 6-Jan. 26. Brothers Under the Skin (Goldwyn). Jan. 12-Feb. 2-Feb. 9. Burning Sands (Paramount). Feb. 9. Buster (Fox). Feb. 9. C Call of the Canyon (Paramount). Jan. 26. Call of The Wild (Pathe). Jan. 19-Jan. 26Feb. 2. Cameo Kirby (Fox). Jan. 19-Feb. 12. Cameron of the Royal Mounted (Hodklnson). Feb. 2. Can A Woman Love Twice? (F. B. O.) Feb. 9. Canyon of the Fools (F. B. O.) Jan. 19.