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 #:
000884
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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EXHIBITORS HERALD AND MOTOCRAPHY Tarzan of the Apes, with Elmo Lincoln.— Turn away business on second run. — A. D. Stanchfield, Rae theatre, Ann Arbor, Mich. — Mixed patronage. Daddy Long Legs, with Mary Pickford. — One of best pictures ever made. Bar none. Broke record. — E. H. Hulsey, Hippodrome theatre. Dallas, Tex. — Transient patronage. A Dog's Life, witb Charlie Chaplin. — People claimed they had seen just as good or better Chaplins. Only difference we see is the high rental price. Never again. — Mrs. J. A. Dostal, Ideal theatre, Omaha, Neb. — High class suburban pat'ronage. Shoulder Arms, with Charlie Chaplin. A money-getter. — Chas. Boehringer, Princess theatre. St. Mary's, Kans. — Small town patronage. A Midnight Romance, with Anita Stewart. — Did not please as well as Virtuous Wives. Drew well. — F. K. Davis, Princess theatre, Eastland, Tex. — General patronage. Fox On the Jump, with George Walsh. — Star is all that makes this picture. Too much Fourth Liberty Loan for entertainment.— Clay H. Powers, Strand theatre, Dunsmuir, Cal. — General patronage. Thou Shalt Not, with Evelyn Nesbit. — Star as a box office attraction is failing. This picture is the best she has yet made. It is for adult audience. — Chas. H. Ryan, Garfield theatre, Chicago, 111. — Neighborhood patronage. On the Jump, with George Walsh. — Good one of the old school. Big business.— A. Hammerly, Lyric theatre. Hamilton, O. The Darling of Paris, with Theda Bara. — Reissue. 'Nough Said. — S. A. Hayman, Lyda theatre, Grand Island. Neb. — High class patronage. I Want to Forget, with Evelyn Nesbit. — Good picture. Drew good. Patrons pleased. — A. P. Singletary, Liberty theatre. Marietta, Okla. — General patronage. Hell Roarin' Reform, with Tom Mix. — Very good. Drew well for two days. — K. H. Hulquist, Chicago theatre, Chicago, 111. — Loop patronage. Salome, with Theda Bara. — Fine picture, but did not draw as well as expected.— J. Henkle Henry, Empire theatre, Winchester, Ya. The Devil's Wheel, with Gladys Brockwell. — 100 per cent show. One of the best I ever ran. Star very well liked. She is clever. Boost this. — W. R. Champion, Opera House, Hazel Green, Wis. The Man Hunter, with William Farnum. — No use talking about this one. It wouldn't do any good. — Floyd Stuart, Old Mill theatre, Dallas. Tex.— Transient patronage. The Soul of Buddha, with Theda Bara. — Pleased but small percentage of patrons.— H. T. McKerring, Princess theatre, Clare. Mich. — Small town patronage. Fame and Fortune, with Tom Mix. — Performs stunts that look impossible. — Clay H. Powers, Strand theatre, Dunsmuir, Cal. — General patronage. Fighting Blood, with William Farnum. — Great. Good business. — A. Hammerly, Lyric theatre, Hamilton, O. Cleopatra, with Theda Bara. — Only drew fair. Pleased a certain element. Others got tired of it. — J. Henkle Henry, Empire theatre, Winchester, Va. The Heart of Blood, with Theda Bara. — Very good. Good business. — Dr. F. M. Childs, Kozy theatre, Villisca, la. — Mixed patronage. Salome, with Theda Bara. — Drawing fair. Not as good as Cleopatra. — F. K. Davis, Princess theatre, Eastland, Tex. — General patronage. Goldwyn Sis Hopkins, with Mabel Normand. — Drew well, but did not create any favorable remarks. Too silly for adults. — W. O. Jensen, Lathrop theatre, Omaha, Neb. — Middle class patronage. Sis Hopkins, with Mabel Normand. — Lay off. — J. Finley, Queen theatre, Dallas, Tex, — Transient patronage. The Bondage of Barbara, with MatMarsh. — Good program feature. — Leo F. Keiler, Arcade theatre, Paducah, Ky. — General patronage. One Week of Life, with Pauline Frederick.— Good picture. Better than her first Goldwyn. — M. H. Mart, Strand theatre, Grinnell, la. — College town. One of the Finest, with Tom Moore. — And it sure has a title that is fitting. It is a fine picture and could be rated 100 per cent for entertainment value. — Charles H. Ryan, Garfield theatre, Chicago, 111. — Neighborhood patronage. The Hell Cat, with Geraldine Farrar. —Good picture. Business poor. Star does not draw here. — George W. Smith, Royal theatre, Ashdown, Ark. — Small town patronage. Sis Hopkins, with Mabel Normand. — Fair. But somehow gets the business. — Jack Cairns, Brooklyn theatre, Detroit, Mich. — Middle class patronage. The Road Called Straight, with Louis Bennison. — Good picture well played. — Peebles & Campbell, Arcade theatre. Denison, Tex. — General patronage. Sis Hopkins, with Mabel Normand. — This one got the money, but picture was disappointing. — F. G. Heller, Starland theatre, Anderson, Ind. — High class patronage. Sandy Burke of the U-Bar-U, with Louis Bennison. — Drew well and made a good impression in the first picture with this star in my house. — W. O. Jensen, Lathrop theatre, Omaha, Neb. — Middle class patronage. The Brand, with Kay Laurell. — Poor. Long drawn out. Absolutely no drawing power. Lost heavily on this. — Leo. F. Keiler. Arcade theatre, Paducah, Ky. — General patronage. The Pest, with Mabel Normand. — Awful stuff. Shame to wish this on the public. — W. H. Mart. Strand theatre. Grinnell, la. — College town. The Pest, with Mabel Normand. — Just fair. Business poor. — Peebles & Campbell, Arcade theatre, Denison, Tex. — General patronage. The Kingdom of Youth, with Madge Kennedy. — Nice little picture. Star is bringing more of them in at every performance.— R. L. Hensler, Bijou theatre. Carrollton, 111. — Mixed patronage. The Woman on the Index, with Pauline Frederick. — Very good, but did not draw as expected. — Leo F. Keiler, Arcade theatre, Paducah, Ky. — General patronage. Speedy Meade, with Louis Bennison. — Ran this on circus day in connection with return date on Shoulder Arms. Too busy to hear what they did think of the feature. From glimpses at it now and then would say it was a pretty fair western subject well photographed. — R. J. Relf, Star Theatre, Decorah, la. A Perfect Lady, with Madge Kennedy. — Good. Madge is getting the crowds for us and pleases them. — Clay H. Powers, Strand Theatre, Dunsmuir, Cal. — General patronage . Hodkinson Three X Gordon, with J. Warren Kerrigan.— The kind our patrons like. Very good. — Leo F. Keiler, Arcade theatre, Paducah, Ky. — General patronage. The End of the Game, with J. Warren Kerrigan. — A popular actor in a well selected part. Good direction and a satisfactory offering. Drew. — M. A. Choynski, Newberry theatre, Chicago, 111. — Mixed patronage. The End of the Game with J. Warren Kerrigan. — Good picture. Drew well. Photography good. — W. W. Cooper, Regent Theatre, Wichita, Kans. — General patronage. Jewel The Heart of Humanity, with Dorothy Phillips. — Absolutely the best picture shown in our house. On account of high rental price failed to make any money with this, but it truly pleased the people. — Mrs. J. A. Dostal, Ideal theatre, Omaha, Neb. — High class suburban patronage. For Husbands Only, with Mildred Harris. — Very good picture. Drew only fair on account of bad weather. — Leo F. Keiler, Arcade theatre, Paducah, Ky. — General patronage. The Man Without a Country, with Holmes E. Herbert. — Good patriotic picture. A little out of date, but did good business because of story being widely known. — R. Ross Riley, W'igwam theatre, Oberlin, Kansas. Metro The Parisian Tigress, with Viola Dana. — A more than good picture from every angle. Drew. — M. A. Choynski. Newberry theatre, Chicago, 111. — Mixed patronage. Her Inspiration, with May Allison. — Extra good picture. Book it. We have not had a good Metro crowd yet. Titles generally poor — this one in particular. — Meldrin & Clark, Opera House, Edwards, N. Y. — General patronage. Faith, with Bert Lytell. — Not as good as the average Bert Lytell picture. Poor business. — A. D. Stanchfield, Rae theatre. Ann Arbor, Mich. — Mixed patronage. The Red Lantern, with Nazimova. — Settings good. Story weak. Not the right type for Nazimova. Expected to break house record. — Floyd Stuart, Old Mill theatre, Dallas, Tex. — Transient patronage. Eye for Eye, with Nazimova. — House packed matinee and night. Some actress. Little heavy but the house was pleased and praised it. — M. A. Barbee, Wilbur theatre, Orange, Va. — Neighborhood patronage. Faith, with Bert Lytell. — Drawing bigger every time shown. Good picture. — A. L. Picker, Rex theatre, Ironwood, Mich. — Better class patronage. The Poor Rich Man, with Bushman and Bayne. — Very good. — Meldrin & Clark, Opera House. Edwards, N. Y. — General patronage. 52