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 #:
0001047
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 <et more like it. — G. F. Rediske. Star heatre, Ryegate, Mont. — Small town latronage. Blind Husbands, with Eric Von Stro,ejm. — This is a great picture. Played o a satisfied crowd. — Harry Nobolth, Jaxine theatre, Imlay City, Mich. The Weaker Vessel, with Mary Mac.aren. — This picture did not please. >oor business. — C. W. Holmes, Gem thetre, Chester, Nebr. — Neighborhood patonage. The Phantom Melody, with Monroe Salisbury. — Very good program picture. -A. Moskowitz, Loew's Garrick theatre, >t. Louis, Mo. — Transient patronage. Creaking Stairs, with Mary MacLaren. -Off the beaten track. Heavy stuff, 'ould hear a pin drop all through. They te it up here and it's a good novelty. — laymond Piper, Piper's Opera House, irginia, New When a Girl Loves, with Mildred Haris. — This is a good Western picture, ut Mildred Harris takes such a minor art I wonder how she can be called he star. Wm. Stowell is really the star. -Mrs. James Webb, Cozy theatre, 'nion, Ore. — Small town patronage. The Fire Flingers, with Rupert Julian. -As good a picture as I ever ran. No omplaints on this picture. — H. A. Wisard, Wishard theatre, Bloomfield, la. — ransient patronage. The Sleeping Lion, with Monroe Salisury. — Above the usual run of specials. o kicks on this one. It's good. — Raylond Piper, Piper's Opera House, Virinia, Nev. The Amazing Wife, with Mary Macaren. — Personally, I do not like this :ar. All her pictures drag. My patrons ked the picture, so I should worry. — . J. Gruber. Temple theatre, East Jorin, Mich. — Neighborhood patronage. The Amazing Wife, with Mary Macarenl — Seemed to please them all. ood entertainment. — Raymond Piper, iper's Opera House, Virginia, Nev. Vitagraph The Tower of Jewels, with Corinne riffith. — Corinne Griffith is a splendid awing card. Good acting throughout cture. Played to capacity for advance ices. — Ethel M. Huber, Opera House, imp Point, 111. — Neighborhood patron The Vengeance of Durand, with Alice iyce. — Ran this two days. Usual Sunly business, but fell flat the second iy. This star not strong enough for a ro-day run. Just a fair picture. — Mrs. A. Dostal, Ideal theatre, Omaha, ebr. — Neighborhood patronage. The Third Degree, with Alice Joyce. — )od picture. Played at advanced prices, reryone pleased. — P. H. Dawson, Libty theatre, Thorntown, Ind. — Neighirhood patronage. The Wolf, with Earle Williams.— Fine :ture, but unable to get them in on tagraph pictures. — A. L. Hepp, Idyl>ur theatre, Greely, Nebr. Beating the Odds, with Harry Morey. One of Morey's best. Morey is good, rew well and pleased the majority. — Walton, Auditorium theatre, Lock>od, Mo. — Neighborhood patronage. The Fighting Colleen, with Bessie ive. — Very poor. Nothing to it. Vitaaph's pictures are slipping for us. — rs. J. A. Dostal, Ideal theatre, Omaha, :br. — Neighborhood patronage. Miss Dulcie from Dixie, with Gladys Leslie. — A good little picture. Pleased majority of my patrons. Star is well liked here. Business fair. — Charles Guizzetti, Opera House, Gardner, 111. — Neighborhood patronage. The Gamblers, with Harry Morey. — Extra good show. Business good. Morey well liked here. — John A. Stephens, White way & Ionia theatre, Jewell & Ionia, Kans. — Small town patronage. Special Mickey (Western Import), with Mabel Normand. — The wide publicity received by this production drew good houses, but people somewhat disappointed as picture cannot compare with present day productions. But it gets the money and the laughs. — T. C. Shipley, Essaness theatre, Rushville, Nebr. — Small town patronage. Yankee Doodle in Berlin (Mack Sennett), with a special cast. — A sure clean up for the small town fellow. — Dunham & Stuch, Regent theatre, Allegan, Mich. — Neighborhood patronage. Hearts of Men (Hiram Abrams), with George Beban. — Should be classed as one of the best pictures ever made. Heart interest. Beban is in a class by himself in this kind of work. — Bailey, American theatre, Kansas City, Mo. — Neighborhood patronage. The Unpardonable Sin (Harry Garson), with Blanche Sweet. — Very good. You can't go wrong on this one. — Louis J. Mann, Liberty theatre, Reserve, La.-^ Neighborhood patronage. The Unpardonable Sin (Harry Garson), with Blanche Sweet. — In a class with The Birth of a Nation, Hearts of the World, Heart of Humanity, etc. Good business in spite of raging blizzard.— Ed Buckley, Foley Opera House, Foley, Minn. — Neighborhood patronage. Eyes of the World (Clune), with a special cast. — Broke all box office records without heavy advertising. Picture slow and draggy but you can get the money with this. — W. O. Jensen, Lathrop theatre, Omaha, Nebr. — Neighborhood patronage. Mickey (Western Import), with Mabel Normand. — No use trying to explain — it gets them — that's all. And after it gets them in, Mickey sure gives them a run for their money. Capacity for two days. — J. B. Stine, Gem theatre, Clinton, Ind. — Neighborhood patronage. Fools Gold (Arrow), with Mitchell Lewis. — One of the best Lewis pictures we ever ran. Good house. — Eugene Saunders, Saunders Palace theatre, Harvard, 111. — General patronage. Serials The Invisible Hand (Vitagraph), with Antonio Moreno. — First episode, full of action. Different from other Vitagraph serials. Sure will be a good one if they keep up the good work they pulled off in the first episode. — John T. Kendall, Kendall theatre, Farmer City, 111. — Neighborhood patronage. Bound and Gagged (Pathe), with Geo. B. Seitz. — Good serial. Draws good. Different from most serials. — -G. Hill & Son, Grand theatre, Lebanon, O. — Neighborhood patronage. The Tiger Trail (Pathe), with Ruth Roland. — Episode number six holding good. — E. W. Blythe, Majestic theatre, Decatur, Tex. — Small town patronage. USE THIS BLANK Box Office Reports Tell the Whole Story. Join in This Co-operative Service. Report Regularly on Pictures You Exhibit And Read in The Herald Every Week What Pictv/es Are Doing for Other Exhibitors. Fill in this blank now and send to Exhibitors Herald, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. Title Star Producer Remarks Title ... Star .... Producer Remarks Exhibitor Name of Theatre Transient or Neighborhood Patronage City State 101