Exhibitors Herald (Sep-Dec 1918)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
Sep-Dec 1918
Author:
Exhibitors Herald Co.
Publisher:
Chicago, Exhibitors Herald
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Sep-Dec 1918)
Leaf #:
000567
Language:
English
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System and Early Cinema
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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INHIBITORS HERALD AND MOTOGRAPHY Tom Sawyer, with Jack Pickford.— Title and star both drew well. Jack is a favorite here. Excellent picture. — J. B. Endert, Endert Theatre, Crescent City, Cal. — General patronage. The Fair Barbarian, with Vivian Martin.— Good. Will suit any audience. Star getting better all the time. — Allen C. Foe, Favorite Theatre, Covington, O. — High class patronage. Double Crossed, with Pauline Frederick.— Star draws always. Picture ordinary. Attendance good. — J. B. Endert, Endert Theatre. Crescent City, Cal. — General patronage. Mollie Make-Believe, with Marguerite Clark. — Good' — Faul and Overton, Lyric Theatre, Winchester, 111. — General patronage. The Claws of the Hun, with Charles Ray. — Thomas W. Ince's productions as a rule are always very interesting. Business good. Charles Ray well liked. Very good in this picture. — Miss T. Benesch. Bell Theatre. 3064 Armitage avenue, Chicago. — Neighborhood patronage. The Firefly of France, with Wallace Reid. — One of the star's best. — G. O. Vail, Electric Theatre, Morrilton, Ark. — Mixed patronage. A Desert Wooing, with Enid Bennett. — Enid Bennett getting better right along. Very good story. Business fairly good — Miss T. Benesch. Bell Theatre. 3064 Armitage avenue, Chicago. — Neighborhood patronage. The Source, with Wallace Reid. — Fine. Good pulling power both through name of star and readers of the Saturday Evening Post. — Eller Metzger, Rialto Theater, Des Moines, la. A Desert Wooing, with Enid Bennett. — -A beautiful star and a eood production. — G. O. Vail. Electric Theatre, Morrilton, Ark. — Mixed patronage. Pathe The Heart of Rachel, with Bessie Barriscale CW. W. Hodkinson). — -A real oicture. We indorse this and say Hodkinson has the goods. — Lewis and Brisco, Princess Theatre, Elwood, Ind.— General patronage. Annexing Bill, with Gladys Hulette. — A comedy drama with a broad appeal. Well liked by a large audience. — Gem Theatre, Peoria, 111. — Neighborhood patronage. The Great Adventure, with Bessie Love. — A delightful star in a delightful picture a la Pickford. Pleased 100 per cent. — C. J. O'Neill, Shullsburg Amusement Company, Shullsburg, Wis. — Small town patronage. A Burglar for a Night, with J. Warren Kerrigan (W. W. Hodkinson). — Popular star. Good picture. Well received. — Maurice Choynski, Newberry Theatre, 856 North Clark street, Chicago. — Mixed patronage. Sauce for the Goose, with Constance Talmadge. — Fine picture. Good cast. Good story. The kind we need now. Puts plenty of "pep" in the audience. — E. C. Pearce, Amuzu Theatre, Winston, Salem, N. C. — General patronage. | Calls Vitagraph Friend Of Small Theatreman j;;; xi To Exhibitors Herald and Mo X; TOCRAPHY : •5-: In a recent issue of Motography £: we commented rather severely on $• £:j Vitagraph's excessive charge to us on "Over the Top " However, it ;:•: seems that there was a mistake all £: X around on this as Vitagraph has xad usted matters satisfactorily and has given us a fair and square deal on this matter. They do not want S the small exhibitor to lose on any of their big pictures, providing that the exhibitor will make known what he considers to be a fair price •x for his territory. |x We are very well pleased with our treatment in this matter and it Proves that Vitagraph really has the interests of the small exhibitor at heart, which is a good deal more than we can say for some of the -x other producers. £: Gem Theatre. ;S Peoria, 111. jx Good Night Paul, with Constance Talmadge.— A fine picture. Pleased big houses. — F. J. M. Williams, Grand Theatre, Madison, Wis. — Mixed patronage. Up the Road with Sallie, with (/nilstance Talmadge. — Good. Capacity on one-day showing. — Will F. Krahn, Lorin Theatre, Berkeley, Cal. (College town). — Suburban patronage. The Secret of the Storm Country, with Norma Talmadge. — Fair picture. Wonderful star. Fair business. — S. C. Vale. Pictorium Theatre, Dennison, O. Over There, with Charles Richman. — Not so timely now but the best war play yet. Book it. You can't lose. — Allen C. Poe, Favorite Theatre. Covington, O. — High class patronage. The Claw, with Clara Kimball Young. — Good. Good business. — Will F Krahn, Lorin Theatre, Berkeley. Cal. (College town ). — Suburban patronage. Cecilia of the Pink Roses, w ith Marion Davies. — A fine subject, well acted. Should be in five reels. Folks liked it. Good chance to use for church benefit, etc. — E. C. Pearce, Amuzu Theatre. Winston Salem, N. C. — General patronage. The Whirlpool, with Alice Brady. — A good picture, but star does not pull here. — A. S. Widaman. Centennial Theatre, Warsaw, Ind. The Better Half, with Alice Brady.— All the Selects have been fine so far. i'his one is good. Star is a clever actress. Picture drew extra well. Good photography. — E. C. Pearce, Amuzu Theatre. Winston Salem, N. C. — General patronage. The Lesson, with Constance Talmadge.— Why, oh, why, can't we have more like this! Star is a favorite here and Select puts her in the right kind of plays. — A. S. Widaman. Centennial Theatre, Warsaw, Ind. Triangle Shifting Sands, with Gloria Svvanson. — Fair story. Acting good. Drew well. Pretty fair turn in story. It will do to run it. — E. C. Pearce, Amuzu Theatre. Winston Salem, N. C. — General patronage. Keith of the Border, with Roy Stew art. — Same old gun stuff. Suited kids. Fair business — R. A. Shobe, Kentland Theatre. Kentland. Ind. — Mixed patronage. For Valor, with Winifred Allen. — A very good, patriotic picture. — William M. Roob. Grand Theatre, Port Washington, Wis. From Two to Six, with Winifred Allen. — This picture seemed to please with a small house on account of weather conditions.— R. A. Shobe, Kentland Theatre, Kentland, Ind. — Mixed patronage. Fanatics, with J. Barney Sherry. — Very good. — William M. Roob. Grand Theatre, Port Washington, Wis. Cactus Crandall, with ko_\ Stewart (iood picture. Fine acting. Good west The Final Reckoning, with Pauline Frederick.— Poor. Poor business. — Will F. Krahn. Lorin Theatre, Berkeley, Cal. (college town ). — Suburban . r^<ronage. r-pisode No. ,ter Whither Thou Goest.— a" ' Jv*. •>, program feature. — R. J. Relf, Star The % atre, Decorah, la. Sandv, with Tick Pickford. — A prettv fair offering. Nothing to rave about. Drew an average crowd — Miss T. Benesch, Bell Theatre, 3064 Armitage avenue, Chicago. — Neighborhood patronage. On the Quiet, with John Barrymore. — Poor audience. A few laughs. Those who spoke of it said they preferred a different type of story. — Mrs. R. G. Jordan, Illinois Theatre, Lagrange, 111. (Chicago suburb). — High class patronage. Petticoats and Politics, with Anita King ( Plaza-Hodkinson ). — Nothing good about it but the paper. — A. D. Lassiter, Chestonian Theatre, Chester, S. C. — Neighborhood patronage The Hillcrest Mystery, with Irene Castle. — Everybody said this surely was a winner. It is a great mystery picture. It will keep your audience guessing. — Loeffelholz Brothers, Auditorium. Cuba City, Wis. The Heart of Rachael, with Bessie Barriscale (W. W. Hodkinson). — Splendid production in every way. Received a great deal of very favorable comment. — Eller Metzger, Rialto Theatre, Des Moines, la. Select 35