Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World (Oct-Dec 1928)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World
Date:
Oct-Dec 1928
Author:
Quigley Publishing Company
Publisher:
Chicago, Quigley Publishing Company
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World (Oct-Dec 1928)
Leaf #:
000277
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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October 27, 1928 EXHIBITORS HERALD and MOVING PICTURE WORLD 65 know it's good. Six reels. — H. B. Grice, Aiken Mills theatre. Bath, S. C. — General patronage. A TRICK OF HEARTS: Hoot Gibson— Best attendance this year. Incidentally one of Hoot's slowest pictures. Comments unfavorable. Six reels. — Glen Jennings. Globe theatre, Buena Vista, Va. — General patronage. GUARDIANS OF THE WILD: Rex— September 15. These horse pictures used to get the money but they have slipped something terrible. No better than regular features. — J. E. Ryan, Elberta theatre. Brigham. Utah. — General patronage. FINDERS KEEPERS: Laura LaPlante — Good picture. Good attendance. Miss LaPlante a favorite here and this is one of her best comedies. Many comments, all favorable. Six reels. — Glen Jennings. Globe theatre, Buena Vista, Va. — General patronage. PUT 'EM UP: Fred Humes — Very good. Packed them in and pleased 'em too. Comments favorable. Five reels. — Glen Jennings. Globe theatre, Buena Vista, Va. — General patronage. THE FOREIGN LEGION: Stone-Kerry— October 2. Excellent. Drew better than "Beau Geste." Personally did not think it in the same class. — J. E. Ryan, Elberta theatre. Brigham, Utah. — General patronage. OUT ALL NIGHT: Reginald Denny— A good picture and played to good crowd. This star is a favorite here. Many favorable comments. — Glen Jennings, Globe theatre, Buena Vista, Va. — General patronage. ALIAS THE DEACON: Jean Hersholt— Here was a little picture that went over fine, every one seemed interested and came out with that "satisfied air" and that's what an exhibitor likes in these days of absolutely rotten pictures — there are so few pictures in this day that please an average audience that when one does come along the exhibitor nearly falls dead with surprise. Seven reels. — Giacoraa Bros., Crystal theatre, Tombstone, Ariz. — General patronage. LES MISERABLES: Special cast— October 3-4. A very good picture. Follows the book and drew several that seldom come. Eight reels. — Mrs. C. Knox, Star theatre, Villa Grove, 111. — General patronage. State Rights AMERICAN PLUCK: George Walsh— 60%. October 4. An action program picture, rather old but it pleased the children and the grownups as well. Print good. Five reels. — Stephen G. Brenner, NewEagle theatre. Baltimore, Md. — General patronage. BLUE BLOOD: George Walsh— 40%. October 8. Program picture. A story of a mythical kingdom. An action story for those who like this sort of en•tertainment. Print almost new. Six reels. — Stephen G. Brenner, New Eagle theatre, Baltimore, Md. — General patronage. Serials IN THE CLUTCHES OF HINDU: (State Rights Serial) — This is an old serial but it being foreign made and it is a Hindu story you cannot tell the age of it. Consider it as good as the average serial. Print good. Tenth chapter. — Stephen G. Brenner. New Eagle theatre. Baltimore, Md. — General patronage. THE VANISHING RIDER: (Universal)— William Desmond — We have just finished this serial and find it was a real money getter for us. Far above the average. Ten chapters. — M. Melz. Melz's Arcade theatre, Ferriday, La. — General patronage. Short Features COLUMBIA THE ADVENTURER: Charles Chaplin— Why comment on a sure laugh getter. Print new. Two reels. — Stephen G. Brenner. New Eagle theatre. Baltimore. Md. — General patronage. EDUCATIONAL OSWALD CARTOONS: All of these cartoons are very good. (Nuf sed.) Half reel. — Stephen G. Brenner, New Eagle theatre. Baltimore. Md. — General patronage. RAH, RAH, RAH: An extra funny comedy. — Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage. VISITORS WELCOME: A good comedy. Two reels. — Bert Silver. Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage. WEDDED BLISTERS: Wallace Lupine— Two reels of laughs. Two reels. — G. O. Tunstall, Midway theatre, Martinsville, Va. — Small town patronage. FBO F B O COMEDIES : Gave us some pretty good comedies this year and we were satisfied and pleased with them.— Samuel Gilleth, Strand theatre. Tooele, Utah. — General patronage. Your BOX OFFICE RECORD will be delivered to you in the issue of NEXT WEEK as a department of Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World FOX FOX COMEDIES: Were the best we ran this year with one exception, Metro. — Samuel Gilleth, Strand theatre, Tooele, Utah. — General patronage. METRO-GO LDWYN-MAYER ALL PARTS: Charlie Chase — Charlie delivers again. Roach sure puts some thought into his comedies and tops the heap. Two reels. — S. B. Kennedy. Central theatre, Selkirk, Man., Canada. — Small town patronage. THE BOY FRIEND: Max Davidson— The poorest Metro comedy I have run in a year. Two reels. — S. B. Kennedy. Central theatre, Selkirk, Man., Canada.— Small town patronage. FAIR AND MUDDY: Our Gang— This was a good Gang laugh maker but we're afraid we are going to be sadly disappointed in Metro as their comedy prints are coming worse and worse. Goes tough after we have been handing them laurels for good prints. Someone must have used the first hundred feet or so of this as a doormat for hob-nails, while the inspectors looked the other way. Two reels. — Wolfe & Williams, Screenland theatre, Nevada, O. — Small town patronage. FIGHTING FATHERS: Max Davidson— Good comedy, but far below the rest of Roach comedy stars. Print good. Two reels. — Stephen G. Brenner, New Eagle theatre, Baltimore. Md. — General patronage. FROM SOUP TO NUTS: Laurel-Hardy— Without a doubt this is the best team of laugh producers the screen has ever had. If your patrons don't laugh at this comedy they better consult their very best doctor. Print good. Two reels. — Stephen G. Brenner, New Eagle theatre. Baltimore, Md. — General patronage. METRO COMEDIES: We ran only a few of Metro's but all were good. — Samuel Gilleth, Strand theatre, Tooele, Utah. — General patronage. NEWS: A darn good news reel. Photography clear as a crystal. Now if they don't fill up their news with a lot of uninteresting sports I will consider it a good buy. — Stephen G. Brenner. New Eagle theatre. Baltimore. Md. — General patronage. SHOULD MARRIED MEN GO HOME: LaurelHardy — There is as much difTerence between Metro comedies and others as there is between a pipe organ and a banjo. Two reels.— J. S. Walker. Texas theatre, Grand Prairie, Tex. — Small town patronage. PARAMOUNT BUGS, MY DEAR: Bobby Vernon— An old, very old story that is done over and over again. Gag men must be very hard to find when they make stories like this over so many times. Print good. Two reels. —Stephen G. Brenner, New Eagle theatre, Baltimore, Md.— General patronage. CARTOONS: All of these cartoons are good and are great for fillers on a short show. One-half reel. — Stephen G. Brenner, New Eagle theatre, Baltimore, Md. — General patronage. DIZZY DIVER: Billy Dooley— This is the first of the new Paramount Christies for me this year and if they are all as good as this, I have no complaints. Two reels. — S. B. Kennedy, Central theatre, Selkirk, Man., Canada. — Small town patronage. FRENZY: Mary Carr— One of Paramount's Novelties. The "novelty" was that I got away from the building alive after showing this. Two reels. — J. S. Walker, Texas theatre. Grand Prairie, Tex. — Small town patronage. KOKO CHOPS SUEY: Inkwell Imps— Best of these we've had. They wouldn't be bad fillers if none were worse. One-half reel. — Wolfe & Williams, Screenland theatre, Nevada, O. — Small town patronage. PARAMOUNT COMEDIES: As a whole do not suit our patrons but they have a few good ones. — Samuel Gilleth, Strand theatre, Tooele, Utah.— General patronage. SCRAMBLED WEDDINGS: Edward Everett Hortton — It registered one slight giggle. Two reels. — J. S. Walker, Texas theatre, Grand Prairie, Tex. — Small town patronage. SPLASH YOURSELF: Antique stuff but about the best two reeler we've had from Paramount at that. Print must have been through a mangle before we cot it. Two reels. — Wolfe & Williams, Screenland theatre, Nevada, O. — Small town patronage. VACATION WAVES: Edward Everett Horton— Who has ever seen a good Horton comedy ? Two reels. — G. O. Tunstall, Midway theatre, Martinsville. Va. — Small town patronage. WEB FEET: Krazy Kat— Ordinary filler. One^ half reel. — Wolfe & Williams, Screenland theatre, Nevada, O. — Small town patronage. PATHE A BLONDE'S REVENGE: Ben Turpin— Fair comedy. Star just about goes over here and that's all. They don't seem to like him. Print good. Two reels. — Stephen G. Brenner, New Eagle theatre, Baltimore, Md. — General patronage. DADDY BOY: Ben Turpin— A very funny comedy. Two reels. — Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage. THE HONORABLE MR. BUGGS: Good comedy. Print good. Two reels. — Stephen G. Brenner, New Eagle theatre. Baltimore. Md. — General patronage. THE NICKLE HOPPER: Mabel Normand— Three reels that should have been in one reel. From the looks of it they did everything possible to stretch this to three reels. Patrons want comedy not padding. Print new. Three reels. — Stephen G. Brenner, New Eagle theatre, Baltimore, Md. — General patronage. PRUDENCE: Max Davidson— A comedy just a little out of the ordinary. No slapstick but chock full of clean entertainment. Print good. Two reels. — Stephen G. Brenner, New Eagle theatre, Baltimore. Md. — General patronage. SMITH'S COOK: A good comedy. Two reels. — Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage. UNIVERSAL BIG GAME GEORGE: A good comedy. Two reels. — -Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage. BUSTER MINDS THE BABY: Just as the other 283 Stern Bros, comedies I .lave played. Why won't they learn that fake photography cheapens a picture and never gets a laugh? Two reels. — J. S. Walker. Texas theatre1, Grand Prairie, Tex. — Small town patronage. HIS INLAWS: Charles Puffy— Good comedy. Why not get Fatty Arbuckle to direct this fellow? All he lacks is good stories and direction. Print good. Two reels. — Stephen G. Brenner. New Eagle theatre, Baltimore, Md. — General patronage. HONEST AND TRULY: Charles Puffy— Very good single. — S. B. Kennedy. Central theatre, Selkirk, Man., Canada. — Small town patronage. LET GEORGE DO IT: "George's False Alarm." Fair comedy. Give this star better stories and he is a.crackerjack. Print good. Two reels. — Stephen G. Brenner, New Eagle theatre, Baltimore, Md. — General patronage. SLEIGH BELLS: Oswald, the rabbit— These rabbit cartoons are good. The only good thing I have had in shorts from Universal in two years. One reel. — J. S. Walker, Texas theatre. Grand Prairie. Tex. — Small town patronage.