The Moving picture world (January 1926-February 1926)

572 Moving Picture World February 6, 1926 ADVENTURES OF MAZIE NO. 9. (F. O. B. Series). Star, Alberta Vaughn. "High But Not Handsome," which is number nine of this laugh-producing' series, is a jim-dandy; in fact they seem to be getting better, if that Is possible. Tone and appeal, good. Sunday, yes. Small town class, town of 300. Admission 10-25. Roy E. .-dine, Osage Theatre (200 .seats), O^age, Oklahoma. ADVENTURES OF MAZIE, NO. 3. (F. B. O. — Series). Star, Alberta Vaughn. Fine comedy. Tone, good. Sunday, yes. Special, no. Appeal, 95 per cent. Farm class, town of 1.1500. Admission 15-30. Robert W. Hines. Hines Theatre (250 seats), Loyalton, South Daltota. AIR TIGHT. (Educational Comedy). Star, Bobby Vernon. Not quite as good as his usual comedies are. It has some new gags that give some cause for laughter, but enough of them. Tone, good. Fair appeal. Better'claFS, town of 4,500. Admission 10-20. C. A. "Sngelmire, "Y" Theatre (400 seats), Nazareth, Pennsylvania. ASSORTED NUTS. (BIshoff Comedy). This is the kind of stuff that hurts the cause of independent producers. Cheap production, poor photography and pathetic attempts at laugh maliing. Rotten. Appeal. 10 per cent. Worl<ing class, town of 7,000. Admission 1025. A. M. Rosenbloom, Home Theatre, Rochester, Pennsylvania. BABY BE GOOD. (Educational). If "Our Gang" comedies are uninteresting, theji this is a news reel. Didn't get a laugh. The Itids are not as clever as the Roach aggregation and the entire production staff doesn't come up to expectations. All classes, town of 3,500. Admission 15-30. Henry W. Nauman, Moose Theatre (70* seats). Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. BIG BUSINESS. (Pathe-Comedy). "Our Gang." No use to comme«t on this series. All "Gang" pictures may not get many laughs, but it's the idea of the thing; everyone likes them. David W. Strayer, Mt. Joy Theatre, Mt. Joy, Pennsylvania. BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT. Fox-Comedy). One of the two-reel comedies of the "Helen and Warren" series, and about the best polite comedy we have had. The laughs are in the situations, and not in a trick fall or a smear. The characters are real actors and Katharine Perry is one of the most pleasing actresses we have seen lately. The crowd liked it. General class, city of 15,000. Admission 40 cents. Ben L.. Morris, Temple Theatre (1,000 seats), Bellaire, Ohio. BUTTERFLY MAN. (Pox-Comedy). The best Fox comedy in many a day. A regular picture that will build up any weak picture. If you run Fox try and get this with a weak sister. It's slapstick. Factory class. Admission 15-25. David W. Strayer, Mt. Joy Theatre, Mt. Joy, Pennsylvania. CLOUD HOPPER. (Educational-Comedy). Star, Larry Semon. His last comedy of the Educational series and as good as all the others together. It was a riot in our house. A peach of a comedy. Tone and appeal, good. Better class, town of 4,500. Admission 10-20. C. A. Angelmire, "Y" Theatre (400 seats), Nazareth, Pennsylvania. DONT PINCH. (Edncatlonal-Comedy). Star. Bobby Vernon. This one helped hold up the high average set up in his former comedies. It had plenty of fine laugh-makers in it. Tone, okay. Good appeal. Better class, town of 4,500. Admission 10-20. C. A. Anglemire, "Y" Theatre (400 seats), Nazareth, Pennsylvania. IJYNAMITE DOGGIE. ( Edncational-Oomedy). Star, Al St. John. Al St John uses some of his farnous bicycles in this and thereby gets some hearty laughs. A dandy comedy and no mistake. Tone, okay. Good appeal. Better class, town of 4,500. Admission 10-20. C. A. Anglemire, "Y" Theatre (400 seats), Nazareth, Pennsylvania. EVERY MAN FOR HIMSEL.F. (PatheRoach-Comedy). "Our Gang." Biff-bangbing. The Gang gets into battle royal and tin ears fly in all directions. Good show in a house that likes juveniles. Can't say much for it here. All classes, town of 3,5»0. Admission 15-30. Henry W. Nauman, Moose Theatre (700 seats), Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. giiiiniiiiwiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiioiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiuiiNiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiii^ I Straight from the | I Shoulder, Jr. | I Edited by VAN I I The Little Picture With the fiig | 1 Punch is what has made Laugh Month p g a big success. S I It will make EVERY MONTH— and | g every show — a success ! g 1 Tips on these dependable program S J stand-bys are always a big help — so 1 M shoot them in every time you fill out M 1 a report blank. VAN. g iillllllllllllllllllllllllllUlll!l!llllllllllllllllli:illllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll^ FARMYARD FOLLIES. (Patbe Fables). Terry is a genuine genius with his pen. 'With an indifferent feature these short reels are genuine business helps and should be shown everywhere. All classes, town of 3,500. Admission 15-30. Henry W. Nauman, Moose Theatre (700 seats), Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. FOX NEWS 10. (Fox). A fairly good news subject. General class, town of 1,200. Admission 15-25. E. N. Prescott, Prescott Circuit (250-700 seats), Union, Maine. GOOD MOR.MNG NURSE. (Pathe-Sennett Comedy). Pretty good latgh getter. Will go over fine with Fables and a program picture. Show the comedy first to put them in good humor if you ha've a lemon. All classes, town of 3,500. Admission 15-30. Henry W. Nauman, Moose Theatre (700 seats), Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. GUMP COMEDIES. (Universal). Star, Joe Murphy. Have used three. They are mighty good comedies. Town and country elass, town of 5,000. Admission 10-25. W. F. Jones, (Criterion Theatre (300 seats), Frederick, Oklahoma, HIGH JINX. (Fox Comedy). This is a good comedy and very good for Liaugh Month. If all comedies were as good as this one they would laugh every month. Big city. Stephen G. Brenner, Eagle Theatre, Baltimore, Maryland. HIGH SOCIETY. (Pathe-Oomedy). "Our Gang." A bit dry to start with but with a whirlwind finish calling out fire departments, ambulances and police reserves. This comedy should get a bunch of laughs from an "Our Gang" fan. All classes town of 3,500. Admission 15-30. Henry W. Nauman, Moose Theatre (700 seats), Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. HODGE-PODGE. (Educational). These are always good, short and not long enough to be tiresome. Neighborhood class, city of 14,000. Admission 10-15. Ulysses Ponsant, Bijou Theatre (500 seats), Waterville, Maine. BODGE PODGE. (Educational Novelty). Boys, if you're not running this one-reel novelty you sure are missing something. They are great for fillers and they sure like 'em. Sunday, yes. Good appeal. Big city. Stephen G. Brenner, Eagle Theatre, Baltimore, Maryland. HOLD TITE. (Blue Rilbon Comedy). It's a fair comedy. Tone, good. Sunday, yes. Special, no. Appeal, 94 per cent. Farm class, town of 1,500. Admission 15-30. Robert W. Hines, Hines Theatre (250 seats), Loyalton, South Dakota. HUNT. (Fox Comedy). Not a hilarious farce by any means, this comedy serves to hand quite a few good laughs to the crowd. Earle Foxe's wild ride on the back of a death-dealing bucker in a fox hunt is good and his stupidity is refreshing as well as his personality. All classes, town of 3,500. Admission 15-30. Henry W. Nauman, Moose Theatre (700 seats), Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, IDAHO. (Pathe Serial). Good at the start but am losing money every night I run it. I like a serial that holds up. Tone, good. Sunday and special, no. Oil class town of 250. Admission 10-15. W. H. Clower, Liberty Theatre (350 seats), Wirt, Oklahoma. MEET THE AMBASSADOR. (F. B. O. Comedy). Star, Jimmio Aubrey. This was too silly to be good comedy. Aubrey has a fine face, but don't think he is a good comedienne. Tone, okay. Sunday, yes. Special, no. Poor appeal. Jack Stanton, Movies Theatre (200 seats), Onamia, Minnesota. MILK BANDIT. (Saaabine Comedy). Very good. Lots of hokum. Business class and farmers, town of 2.200. Admission 10-25. A. F. Jenkins, Community Theatre, David City, Nebraska. MYSTERIOUS MYSTERY. (Pathe Comedy). "Our Gang." Again the Gang pleased and sent them out in good humor. Print good. Sunday and special, yes. Great appeal. Big city. Stephen G. Brenner, Eagle Theatre. Baltimore, Maryland. OUT OF THE INKWELL. Winkler). Did not like the first one, but others after were better. Have played four in all. Neighborhood class, city of 14,000. Admission 10-15. Ulysses Ponant, Bijou Theatre (500 seats), Waterville, Maine. PACEMAKERS. (F. B. O.— Series). Star. Alberta Vaughn. These are fairly good tworeelers that seem to please my patrons very much. Tone and appeal, good. Sunday, yes. Special, no. All classes, town of 500. Admission 10-25. Jack Stanton, Movies Theatre (200 seats), Onamia, Minnesota. PERILS OF THE WILD. (Universal Serial). This is a good serial. Nithing to burn up the town, but lots of animal stuff in it and the kids like it. The hero, being one of the world famous strong men, is watched with interest by some of the village sports who ctime regularly to see him perform. Tone, okay. Sunday, yes. Small town class, town of 3,200. Admission 10-20-30. Charles Lee Hyde, Grand Theatre, Pierre, South Dakota. PLAY BALL. (Pathe Serial). A pretty good serial, but not enough baseball. Tone, okay. Sunday, yes. Special, no. Good appeal. All classes, town of 3,000. Admission 25-35. T. L Barnett, Finne's Theatre (600 seats), Jewett City, (Connecticut. POSTAGE DUE. (Pathe Comedy). A little comedy once In a while. Very few Pathe comics get more than a laugh only once in a while here. All classes. Admission 15-25 D. W. Strayer, Mt. Joy Theatre, Mt. Joy,. Pennsylvania. RARIN' ROMEO. (Edocational-Comedy). Star, Waller Hiers. A ta.ir comedy that received some laughs. To me an inane effort with no thought back of it or any real comedy in it. Tone, good. Fair appeal. Better class, town of 4,600. Admission 10-20. C. A. Anglemire, "Y" Theatre (400 seats), Nazareth, Pennsylvania, ROMEO AND JULIET. (Pathe-Sennett Comedy). Star, Ben Turpin. One of Turpln's good ones. It's very seldom that Turpin can make our audience laugh; his eyes mean nothing here. All classes. Admission 15-25. David W. Strayer, Mt. Joy Theatre, Mt. Joy, Pennsylvania, SCRAMBLED EGGS. (Rayari Serial). Star, Richard Holt. A serial with plenty of action, thrills, stunts. Just a darn good serial and it's making money lor me. Prints good. Tine. okay. Sunday, no. Very good appeal. Big city. Stephen G. Brenner, Eagle Theatre, Baltimore, Maryland. SIT TIGHT. (Educational Comedy). Star, Jimmie Adams. This was a fair comedy. Some of the gags received some genuine laughs from our crowd. Film was very dark on screen. Tone, okay. Fair appeal. Better class, town of 4,500. Admission 10-20. C. A. Anglemire, "Y" Theatre (400 seats), Nazareth, Pennsylvania. TOURIST. (Educational Tuxedo Comedy). A fairly good comedy with two willums and a flivver hero who pays back taxes on the old inn and saves the fountain of youth In the front yard and incidentally getting the girl. Regular hokum. All classes town of 3.500. Admission 15-30. Henry W. Nauman, Moose Theatre (700 seats), Elizabethtown. Pennsylvania. WILD WEST. (Pathe Serial). Star, Jack Mulhall. Wild West and world's worst go hand in hand. Title Is misleading and Jack Mulhall as a halfbreed cowboy Is a good joke. Don't play this one. Appeal, one-half of one per cent. Mixed class, town of 7.000. Admission 10-20. A. M. Rosenbloom, Home Theatre (350 seats), Rochester, Pennsylvania.