Exhibitors Herald (Jan-Mar 1920)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
Jan-Mar 1920
Author:
Exhibitors Herald Co.
Publisher:
Chicago, Exhibitors Herald
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Jan-Mar 1920)
Leaf #:
0001041
Language:
English
Collection:
Early Cinema and Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Founded in 1915 by a Chicago printing company as a regional trade paper for Midwest exhibitors. In 1916, editor Martin Quigley bought out the owners, and over the next 15 years, he grew EXHIBITORS HERALD into one of the most important national, weekly trade papers in the film business. Quigley acquired MOTOGRAPHY in 1917 and MOVING PICTURE WORLD in 1927. In 1930, he acquired MOTION PICTURE NEWS and the new 'consolidated' publication became MOTION PICTURE HERALD. From the pulpit of his editorial page, Quigley preached the need to improve the motion picture industry and improve the quality of the films. He skillfully served as a mediator in disputes -- between distributors and exhibitors, between the film industry and the Catholic Church (Quigley was one of the architects of the Production Code). Quigley claimed that EXHIBITORS HERALD represented the 'independent exhibitor' and sections like 'What the Picture Did for Me?' certainly provided a forum for theater owners. But plenty of exhibitors viewed Quigley as a servant to the studios and large theater chains. In response, publications such as SHOWMEN'S TRADE REVIEW, INDEPENDENT EXHIBITORS FILM BULLETIN, HARRISON'S REPORTS, and BOX OFFICE were either formed or grew significantly in the years following Quigley's brief moment of consolidation in 1930. -- Eric Hoyt, 2014
Date Added:
September 21, 2023
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EXHIBITORS HERALD "What the Picture Did For Me" VERDICTS ON FILMS IN LANGUAGE OF EXHIBITOR Copyright. 1919 You are especially invited to contribute regularly to tins department. It is a co-operative service FOR THE BENEFIT OF EXHIBITORS. TELL US WHAT THE PICTURE DID FOR YOU and read in tbe HERALD every week wbat the picture did for tbe other fellow, tbereby getting tbe only positive guide to box office values. Address. "What Tbe Picture Did For Me". EXHIBITORS HERALD, 417 S. Dearborn St., Cbieago First National In Old Kentucky, with Anita Stewart. —Fine picture. Has everything. Don't )e afraid to book this one for a long un at advanced prices. Four nights to :apacity in a two-night town. Don't leed to play anything with it, as the picure contains plenty of comedy, advenure and thrills. Give us more like this jne. — H. G. Ramsej', Royal theatre, El Dorado, Kans. — General patronage. The Thunderbolt, with Katherine MacDonald. — Broke house record up to that late — December 28. C. F. House, Mid,vay theatre, Rockford, 111. — General jatronage. Back to God's Country, with Xell Shipnan. — This sure is some picture. Will ilease everyone, young and old. — T. J. ■Cemphkes, Lyric theatre, Crete, Xeb. The Hoodlum, with Mary Pickford. — \~ery good picture, but not as good as Daddy Long Legs. — Wm. Tongate, Star heatre, Carlisle, Ind. — General patronige. Back to God's Country, with Nell Shipman. — A great picture. The most alked-of picture ever shown here. Pleased everybody. Going to repeat it. — F. F. Davis & Company, Whiteway heatre. Concordia, Kans. — Xeighborlood patronage. A Day's Pleasure, with Charlie Chapin. — Possibly not up to his two first )ictures for this company, but still good romedy and packed them in. It will ilease any real Chaplin fan. — J. B. Stine, jem theatre. Clinton, Ind. — Xeighborlood patronage. Back to God's Country, with Xell ?hipman. — Great picture. Snow scenes vonderful. The animals sure pleased he kiddies. — Bert B. Brown, Strand heatre, Cook, Xeb. — Xeighborhood paronage. A Day's Pleasure, with Charlie Chapin. — Just fair. M. J. Lakie, Bijou theare, Barnesville, Minn. — Xeighborhood jatronage. In Wrong, with Jack Pickford. — An xcellent picture. Boost it. Good busiless. Photography very dark. — W. L. Jglow, Crystal theatre, Burlington, Wis. -General patronage. The Hoodlum, with Mary Pickford, —Great. Many of our patrons said they iked it better than Daddy Long Legs. Anyway it gets the business and sends hem away satisfied. — C. A. Spainhour, \uditorium theatre, Greensburg, Kans. -Small town patronage. The Price of Innocence, with Stella Talbot. — Story on order of Way Down / Sast. Well made picture. Played to >ig Sunday business and pleased them Ml. — J. B. Stine, Gem theatre, Clinton, nd. — Xeighborhood patronage. A Day's Pleasure, with Charlie Chaplin.— A few laughs. Very ordinary at box office. He seems to be going backwards.— W. O. Jensen. Lathrop theatre. Omaha, Xeb. — Xeighborhood patronage. Back to God's Country, with Xell Shipman. — Best picture I have ever had the pleasure of running. Promise the public everything in the press book and they won't be disappointed at advanced prices. — Jos. E. Adcock, Grand theatre, Princeton, Ind. — Small town patronage. WILLIAM FARMM In the role of an Italian nobleman in "The Adventurer," a forthcoming Fox play. In Old Kentucky, with Anita Stewart. — A truly super-production. The kind that pleases nearly all. Good for a raise in admission. Business big for three days. — Stanley Koch, Novelty theatre, Anthony, Kans. The Thunderbolt, with Katherine MacDonald. — Good. Male parts not up to star. Fair business. — J. J. Grimm, Chickens theatre, Wilber, Neb. — Xeighborhood patronage. Choosing a Wife, with a special cast. — A misfit. Some said fair. More got restless and walked out. Xot even a program picture. — Arthur LaForce, Happy Hour theatre. Two Harbors, Minn. — Xeighborhood patronage. A Dog's Life, with Charlie Chaplin. — Great picture. Chaplin sure has them coming. Can't handle the crowds. Give us more pictures like A Dog's Life and, well, enuf sed. — C. X. Jacob, Kozy theatre, Chatsworth, 111. — Xeighborhood patronage. Heart o' the Hills, with Mary Pickford. — The same big hit as were the first two on this program. Three days to excellent business. — Stanley Koch, Novelty theatre, Anthony, Kans. Human Desire, with Anita Stewart. — Fair business with fair production. One night run will get by with it. Xot the kind people want to see, too long drawn out. — W. M. Roob, Grand theatre, Port Washington, Wis. — Neighborhood patronage. Heart o' the Hills, with Mary Pickford. — One of the best pictures I have ever used and will pack any house to capacity.— Wm. Goding, Cozy theatre, Osage, Kans. The Midnight Romance, with Anita Stewart. — Picture very satisfactory, but our people are not crazy about her. Business below normal. — Brockhouse & Weeks, Electric theatre. Arenzville, 111. — -Xeighborhood patronage. The Beauty Market, with Katherine MacDonald. — Good picture, but not a good drawing card. Katherine MacDonald is a comer.— T. J. Kempkes, Lyric theatre, Crete, Neb. Mary Regan, with Anita Stewart. — Not as good as Virtuous Wives, but an exceptionally good picture. Worthy of advanced admission. Boosted it big and did capacity. — A. J. Huber, Dreamland theatre. Galena. 111. — Elite patronage. Heart o' the Hills, with Mary Pickford.— Best drawing card of a Pickford picture yet shown by me. and a good, satisfying picture. — W. O. Jensen. Lathrop theatre, Omaha, Neb. — Xeighborhood patronage. Fox The Shark, with George Walsh.— The best one Geo. Walsh has made, and that is "going some." — E. J. Sherburne. Electric theatre, Cambridge, Neb. — Neighborhood patronage. Should a Husband Forgive? — with Miriam Cooper. — This is a good picture. Boost it. You wont go wrong. Drew good crowd.— Frank J. Saum, Hudson theatre, St. Louis, Mo. — Neighborhood patronage. The Last of the Duanes, with William Desmond. — Good picture. Good story. Better than average business. — R. S. Ballantyne. Moon theatre, Omaha, Neb. — Downtown patronage. The Jungle Trail, with William Farnum. — A conventional story that satis 95