Exhibitors Herald World (Oct-Dec 1929)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald World
Date:
Oct-Dec 1929
Publisher:
[Chicago, Quigley publishing company]
Volume:
Exhibitors herald world
Leaf #:
00073
Language:
English
Subjects:
motion pictures, Motion pictures -- Periodicals
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System and Early Cinema
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Library of Congress, MBRS, Moving Image Section
Sponsor:
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
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:
November 10, 2022
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October 5, 1929 EXHIBITORS HERALD-WORLD 65 The "Evidence" of That Salmon Fishing Trip! [Prefatory Note by the Editor: The captions for these pictures on the fishing trip on Pugent Sound referred to by Mr. Jenkins last week, were written by the great Colyumnist himself, and any statements therein implying that he, himself, captured representatives of the specie in question, are made without editorial sanction, to be read with competent knowledge of the Colyumnist's mendacity regarding his fishing exploits. Thus warned, the reader may proceed at his own peril.] — At left: The lady seated on the deck with her husband is an osteopath from Seattle. The guy holding the fish is — Oh, girls, doesn't he look just too sweet in the captain's cap and uniform? The fish? Oh, yes, we forgot about those! Well, at one time they were swimming in the Sound. Later on they swam in hot grease. Look 'em over, boys! Center: This baby started the water to get rough. It took us 30 minutes to bring him to gaff. He was a silver salmon right from Cape Flattery. Right: The gentleman with the captain's cap and green goggles and holding the fish is none other than — well, we will let that bullhead fisher at Wayne, Neb., tell you who he is. He knows him! Seventeen and 21 pounds, is the story told by the scales. No, we didn't carry a bathtub with us. That's a landing net in the dory. shooting. Five reels. — Paul B. Hoffmann, Legion theatre, Holyrood, Kan. — Small town patronage. Short Features (SOUND) FOX CHIC SALES, 1.— "Coming to Get Me." A very funny act. (Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage.) M-G-M CHARLIE CHASE COMEDIES, 2.— "Big Squawk." A very funny talking comedy. (Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage.) GUS EDWARDS REVUE, 1 A splendid singing and talking act in colors. (Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage.) LAUREL-HARDY COMEDIES, 2.— "Unaccustomed As We Are." A real honest-to-goodness comedy, and you can tell them so, for it will make them laugh. Oliver Hardy's and Thelma Todd's voices record very good. The others fair. (R. D. Carter, Fairfax theatre, Kilmarnock, Va. — General patronage.) OUR GANG COMEDIES, 3.— "Small Talk." Good all-talking comedy. Some of the children's voices record well, others not so good. The dog and the little nigger are about the best. (R. D. Carter, Fairfax theatre, Kilmarnock, Va. — General patronage.) UNIVERSAL THE COLLEGIANS, Series, 2 A good talking two-reel subject, lots of pep. (Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage.) THE COLLEGIANS, 2 "On Guard." These talking Collegians are fine. Give good satisfaction. (Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage.) WARNER BROTHERS VINCENT LOPEZ (Vitaphone Act A19). — A very good act. (Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage.) VITAPHONE No. 2320 "Police Quartette," 1. — -A very good act. (Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage.) (SILENT) EDUCATIONAL MERMAID COMEDIES, 2.— "Smart Steppers." One of the Mermaid series. Slapstick comedy which drew lots of laffs. Good print and photography. (O. B. Wolfe, Screenland theatre, Nevada, O. — Small town patronage.) BIG BOY COMEDIES, 2.— "Kid Hayseed." These Big Boys are all more or less alike and just fair. (H. D. Beebe, Rialto theatre, Nelson, Neb. — General patronage.) "Joy Tonic." A real good comedy for the children. (S. B. Kennedy, Central theatre, Selkirk, Man., Canada. — General patronage.) THE BOY FRIEND, 2.— When we finished showing this comedy I had to hunt the bath tub to wash the dirt off me, and had to use plenty of soap to do it. How this ever could get by a real censor board I am unable to understand. Of course, it would get a few laughs from the roughnecks and those who don't care for decency, but anyone with a clean mind does not care for such smut. (W. J. Shoup. DeLuxe theatre, Spearville, Kan. — General patronage.) M-G-M CHARLIE CHASE COMEDIES, 2.— "Loud Soup." Patrons enjoyed this more than most of Chase's comedies. (C. A. Swircinsky, Majestic theatre, Washington, Kan. — General patronage.) "Family Group." A fair Chase comedy. (Orris F. Collins, Palace theatre, Rector, Ark. — Small town patronage. FEED 'EM AND WEEP, 2 Fair comedy and mostly clean. Had one smutty scene, but we can overlook just a little of that when it is not too bad. (W. J. Shoup. DeLuxe theatre, Spearville, Kan. — General patronage). PARAMOUNT CONFESSIONS OF CHORUS GIRL SERIES, 2.— "Picture My Astonishment." Just fair. (H. D. Beebe, Rialto theatre, Nelson, Neb. — General patronage. ) DAISY BELL, 1. — Here is a corker, brought down the house. Played this with "Redskin," and believe me, it was some entertainment. (R. D. Carter, Fairfax theatre, Kilmarnock, Va. — General patronage. ) PATHE DENT-BEVAN COMEDIES, 2.— "Don't Get Jealous." Good comedy with action and laughs. (R. D. Carter, Fairfax theatre, Kilmarnock, Va. — General patronage.) JOHNNY BURKE COMEDIES, 2.— "Matchmaking Mamas." This is the best one of Johnny Burke's we have had. Averagedly good. (R. D. Carter, Fairfax theatre, Kilmarnock, Va. — General patronage.) R K O BARNEY GOOGLE COMEDIES, 2.— "The Pace That Thrills." Some laughs in this one. These Google comedies have been much improved by Slim Summerdale. (R. D. Carter, Fairfax theatre, Kilmarnock, Va. — General patronage.) BEAUTY PARLOR SERIES, 2 — Real good, but it didn't draw like Mickey. (W. W. Graves, Graves theatre, St. Paul, Kan. — Small town patronage.) UNIVERSAL UNMASKED (Reissue), 2.— "Unmasked." Haw! Get this one, if your sense of humor isn't warped. It's better than many a comedy. See what they used to fall for in the dear old days, not long passed, thank God ! And get a load of Esther Ralston when she was a sweet and innocent young thing in horse opera! O wow! (O. B. Wolfe, Screenland theatre, Nevada. O. — Small town patronage.)