The Moving picture world (November 1925-December 1925)

November 14, 1925 MOVING PICTURE WORLD 157 ROARING RAILS. (5,753 feet). Star, Harry Carey. A good picture of its class and went over satisfactorily. Al C. Werner, Royal Theatre, Jleading, Pennsylvania. Schulherg VIRGIIVIAN. Star, TCenneth Harlan, The ■beat cowboy story every published, written by Owen Wister, dedicated to Teddy Roosevelt and splendidly put on the screen. The characters of the book are perfectly portrayed by Kenneth Harlan, Florence Vidor, Raymond Hatton and Pat O'Malley. It's a peacherino. Money in your pocket. Draw from tourist class city of 3,000. Admission 10-30. George W. Walther, Dixie Theatre, Kerrville, Texas. WHITE MAN. (Schnlberg-). Star, Kenneth Harlan. (6,370 feet). A romance of the jungles, containing thrills, fights, love and everything that makes an exciting picture with a happy ending. Tone, okay. Sunday, yes. Special, no. Appeal, seventy per cent. General class city of 500,000. Admission 1020. William T. Meeks, Silliman's Murray Theatre (740 seats), Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Universal HEADWINDS. (5,486 feet). Star, House Peters. A heavy sea romance with a reckless shipmaster who kidnaps the girl he loves on her wedding day, carries her to sea and through stern commands and finally tenderness, converts her to his idea of real love. A splendid picture. Tone, good. Sunday, yes. Special, no. Appeal, eighty per cent. General class city of 500,000. Admission 10-20. William T. Meeks, Silliman's Murray Theatre (740 seats), Milwaukee, Wisconsin. MAD WHIRL. (6,174 feet). Star cast. Another cheap program picture that means a loss to any one that plays it if their patrons are like mine. Don't boost this junk. Special, no. Appeal, sixty per cent. Industrial class town of 6,000. Admission 10-30. L. O. Davis, Virginia Theatre (600 seats). Hazard, Kentucky. OH, DOCTOR. (6,507 feet). Star, Reginald Denny. If all features were as good as "Oh, Doctor" and all film contracts as satisfactory as Universal's complete service, I would think the millenium for the exhibitor had arrived. Mill and farming class. Admission 25 cents. L. E. Parsons, Parsons Hall (325 seats), Marcellus. New York. United Artists LOVING LIES. Star, Monte Blue. This picture was very well liked by patrons and we had many favorable comments on it. Did fair business. Al C. Werner, Royal Theatre, Reading, Pennsylvania. RICHARD THE LION HEARTED. Star, Wallace Berry. This may be a little old, but if you haven't played it, get it and turn it over to the Public School and it will make you money. It's a good picture, can be bought right and the kind that can be played in years to come. Very good tone. Probably suitable for Sunday. Very good appeal. Student and working class town of 4,p84. Admission 10-25. Raymond Cleveland, Lyric Theatre (500 seats), Lebanon, Tennessee. AMERICA. (14,000 feet). Star cast. While this may be considered an outstanding production son.ething was lacking. In spite of extra exploitation it failed to draw. Those who saw it seemed satisfied without being enthusiastic, but the run showed a loss. Al C. Werner, Royal Theatre, Reading, Pennsylvania. Vitagraph BAREE, SON OP KAZAN. (6,893 feet). Star. Anita Stewart. A wonderful northern drama with Wolf, the noted war dog, sharing honors with Anita. Pictures of this sort gets them in on Sunday and this one is exceptionally good in direction, acting, scenery and story. Go after it stroiig. General class city of 500,OOO Admission 10-20. William T. Meeks, Silliman's Murray Theatre ( 740 seats), Milwaukee, Wisconsin. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiH^ I Sending <lependable tips every | I week Is a fine and generous habit | I to get into. i I But if you can't get the time | 1 each week, then when you DO get | I time, don't shoot in just what | I you've finished playing — remem | 1 ber the ones you haven't reported | I and send them along too. | I These free-will reports may § I seem to break in on other work | I — but just think how many of the | I boys are grabbing the tip depart | 1 ment each week and watching for [ I YOUR name! | iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii^ Warner Brothers MY WIFE AND I. Star, Irene Rich. This is just a fair offering and it don't pay to show such. Didn't draw very good. Tone, okay. Sunday, yes. Special, no. Fair appeal. Town and country class town of 1,200. Admission 10-25. C. R. Seff, New Radio Theatre (250 seats), Correctionville, Iowa. RECOMPENSE. (7,480 feet). Star, Marie Prevost. Here is a very fine picture. My advice step on it. War scenes very good and true to life. Acting and cast very good. Tone, fair. Sunday, fair. Special, no. Appeal, very good. Town and country class town of 1,200. Admission 10-25. C. R. Seff, New Radio Theatre (250 seats), Correctionville, Iowa. Independents COMB ON COWBOYS. (Five reels). Star, Dick Hatton. Played this right after "Beggar on Horseback" and it pleased one hundred per cent more. Rental right. Film in good condition. Tone and appeal good. Sunday, yes. Special, no. R. A. Preuss, Arvada Theatre, Arvada, Colorado, LOVER'S LANE. (6,000 feet). Star cast. Fair program picture that pleased the majority. Al. C. Werner, Royal Theatre, Reading, Pennsylvania. DANGER AHEAD. (State Right). Star, Dick Talmadge. Oh boy, the best of program pictures. Dick keep it up. Sunday, yes. Town of 3,500. Admission 15-25. E. C. Bays, Globe Theatre, Buena Vista, Virginia. LOST TRIBE. (State Right). Star cast. Very interesting travel picture for an educational show it was good. But it looks as though the rank and file don't care to be educated. A few said wonderful, but more said no. Tone, good. Sunday and special, yes. Appeal, fifty per cent. Small town class and farmers' town of 600. Admission 10-20, 10-30. H. W. Batchelder, Gait Theatre (175 seats). Gait, California. MAKERS OF" MEN. (Progress). Star cast. (6 seels). Mostly about the World War and a young man who has inherited a feeling of terror of all excitement. He redeems himself by his heroic action in battle. Then marries the girl of his choice. Should be shown by every showman for its thrilling, entertaining and patriotic atmosphere. Tone, good. Sunday, yes. Special, no. Appeal, eighty per cent. General class city of 500.000. Admission 10-20. William T. Meeks, Silliman's Murray Theatre (740 seats), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, days to fine business. Give them action and they will come ' in. General class city of 35.000. Admission 25-35. C. D. Buss, Strand Theatre (700 seats), Easton, Pennsylvania. WAGON TRAILS. (State Right). (5 reels). That made me money. A dandy western full of pep. If you haven't played this one buy it and play it. You won't be disappointed. Fine for any day that you want a real western. Tone good and films in good shape, as I find all of the pictures that come from Oklahoma. I've always found them fair in their dealings, a thing I can't say for some of the rest I have dealt with. The worst skinning I've had was from Progress. W. H. Clower, Liberty Theatre, Wirt, Oklahoma. lilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllllllll^ "WELL, ITS IN 22 reels now and nobody wants to cut an inch of it. 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