Exhibitors Herald (Mar-Jun 1919)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
Mar-Jun 1919
Author:
Exhibitors Herald Co.
Publisher:
Chicago, Exhibitors Herald
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Mar-Jun 1919)
Leaf #:
00049
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 AND MOTOGRAPHY Metro Paradise Garden, with Harold Lockwood. — Gave good satisfaction. — H. H. Billings, Pleasant Hour Theatre, Pine Island, Minn. — Small town patronage. A Man's World, with Emily Stevens — Very good and very interesting subject. — Clay H. Powers, Strand Theatre, Dunsmuir, Cal. — General patronage. His Bonded Wife, with Emmy Wehlen. — Star pleasing and the picture good. — F. J. Gruber, Temple Theatre, East Jordan, Mich. — Mixed patronage. The Trail to Yesterday, with Bert Lytell — Very good picture. Western without too much rough stuff. — E. L. Franck, Oasis Theatre, Ajo, Okla. — Border mining town. Toys of Fate, with Nazimova — Very good picture, but drew only a small crowd. — A. C. Klug, Empress Theatre, Zumbrota, Minn. — Rural patronage. Red, White and Blue Blood, with Bushman and Bayne — Excellent comedy drama. — E. L. Franck, Oasis Theatre, Ajo, Okla. — Border mining town. The Only Road, with Viola Dana. — Picture took well and was well liked. — J. T. Marshall, Colonial Theatre, Big Rapids, Mich. — Mixed patronage. My Own United States, with Arnold Daly — This is a good picture of its kind, but I think it should be shown in school rooms or places of like nature. For entertainment it is no good. — A. C. Klug, Empress Theatre, Zumbrota, Minn. — Rural patronage. The Trail to Yesterday, with Bert Lytell.— One of the best Westerns I ever ran. — L. A. Hasse, Majestic Theatre, Mauston, Wis.— Small town patronage. The Brass Check, with Bushman and Bayne — A very good comedy drama. — H. H. Billings, Pleasant Hour Theatre, Pine Island, Minn. — Small town patronage. The Winning of Beatrice, with May Allison — Great picture. Drew only fair. Appealed to all who saw it. — Luedke Sisters, Columbia Theatre, Keno, Wis. Paramount Viviette, with Vivian Martin — Fair story. Has a queer ending. — Clay H. Powers, Strand Theatre, Dunsmuir, Cal. — General patronage. Tyrant Fear, with Dorothy Dalton — Very good snow scenes in the North Woods. Acting perfect. Also a good drawing card. — -A. J. Hill, Glen Theatre, 2852 Armitage avenue, Chicago, 111. — Neighborhood patronage. The Seven Swans, with Marguerite Clark — A fine picture for children and enjoyed by grown-ups too. Took well here. — Chas. B. Dean, Empress Theatre, Leeds, N. D. — Small town patronage. Love's Conquest, with Lina Cavaliera — Nothing but a film with a picture on it. Star not a drawing card. — Clay H. Powers, Strand Theatre, Dunsmuir, Cal. — General patronage. Naughty, Naughty, with Enid Bennett — A picture that went over with my patrons better than 90 per cent of the comedy dramas. Why not have more? — C. M. Kellogg, Homestake Theatre, Lead, S. D. — Mixed patronage. The Hope Chest, with Dorothy Gish —Very good. It delighted. Dorothy Gish will certainly draw if they keep her in such as this. — C. A. Krause, Empress Theatre, Owensboro, Ky. — Best class of patronage. Sandy, with Jack Pickford — A story suitable for Jack and liked by all his fans. — P. K. Anton, Royal Theatre, New Castle, Ind. — Mixed patronage. Resurrection, with Pauline Frederick — Poor. Worse than the others we have run. No entertainment value in the whole five reels. — Clay H. Powers, Strand Theatre, Dunsmuir, Cal. — General patronage. The Secret Garden, with Lila Lee — My people all liked this respecting the star. Personally, the story is weak. — Mrs. Lon Bacon, Pastime Theatre, Itasca, Tex. — Small town patronage. Her Final Reckoning, with Pauline Frederick — Fine production. A high class picture. Weather bad. Business fair. — S. C. Vale, Dennison, O.— General patronage. Her Country First, with Vivian Martin— Weak. They called it silly. Fair business. — W. F. Krahn, Lorin Theatre, Berkeley, Cal. The Firefly of France, with Wallace Reid — An extra fine war picture that will please. A little different from the rest. — Loefholz Bros., Auditorium Theatre, Cuba City, Wis. — Middle class patronage. The Mystery Girl, with Ethel Clayton.— Star is good card and this is fair in interest. — C. A. Krause, Empress Theatre, Owensboro, Ky. — Best class of patronage. The Hope Chest, with Dorothy Gish — A credit to the star and producer. A few complained that it did not follow the story. Otherwise an A. No. 1 production.— P. R. Matson, Crystal Theatre, Flandreau, S D. — General patronage. His Father's Son, with Charles Ray — Old picture, but advertised it big and drew big crowd. Pleased patrons. — S. A. Jamison, Rex Theatre, Ontonagon, Mich. — Small town patronage. Pathe Innocent, with Fannie Ward. — Good, but we have run better. — Loeffholz Bros., Auditorium Theatre, Cuba City, Wis. — Middle class patronage. Winning Grandma, with Baby Marie Osborne — Baby Marie at her best. Work of little Sambo sure did please audience. — Mrs. Lizzie E. Ohming, Dreamland Theatre, Michigan City, Ind. — Mixed patronage. Infatuation, with Gaby Deslys — Story fair. Photography bad. Picture not strong enough to boost. — J. Schainburg, American Theatre, Davenport, la. The Border Raiders, with George Larkin — Very poor production. — A. S. Widaman, Centennial Theatre, Warsau, Ind. The Recoil, with William Courtenay — An extra fine Secret Service picture. — Loeffholz Bros., Auditorium Theatre, Cuba City, Wis. — Middle class patronage. Select The Safety Curtain, with Norma Talmadge. — Star and story good. Business above average. — E. D. Prigmore, Idle Hour Theatre, Charleston, Miss. — Mixed patronage. Her Great Chance, with Alice Brady — Not the best Brady has done, but a good production. — A. S. Widaman, Centennial Theatre, Warsau, Ind. The Secret of the Storm Country, with Norma Talmadge — Very old, but a very good picture. — E. L. Franck, Oasis Theatre, Ajo, Okla. — Mining town. The Burden of Proof, with Marion Davies — Star not in same class with other Select stars. Did not draw at all. From class of pictures made so far will NORMA'S A TWENTIETH CENTURY GIRL In "The Probation Wife" Miss Tnlmadfre lias to study the cook hook, although the Seleet press aprent awNiireN iin she really knows a Kreat deal about the enllnary art 43