Exhibitors Herald (Jun-Sep 1919)

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Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
Jun-Sep 1919
Author:
Exhibitors Herald Co.
Publisher:
Chicago, Exhibitors Herald
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Jun-Sep 1919)
Leaf #:
000793
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:
July 25, 2024
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EXHIBITORS HERALD AND MOTOGRAPHY Vitagraph Baree, Son of Kazan, with Nell Shipnan. — Good picture. Good enough for my audience. Book it and boost it for all you are worth. — Chas. G. Bauman. Star theatre. Oshkosh, Wis. — Neighborlood patronage. The Girl at Bay, with Corinne Griffith. —Best this star has appeared in. She > at last becoming popular. This truly .vas high class production. — Mrs. J. A. Dostal, Ideal theatre, Omaha, Neb. — Neighborhood patronage. A Stitch in Time, with Gladys Leslie. —Star stimulates joy. As usual, a nice ittle story. Pleased all. Picture has a pleasing termination. — Mack J. Davis. Dream theatre, Port Angeles, Wash. — General patronage. Silent Strength, with Harry T. Morey. Jood picture to average Saturday busiless. — Charles Kuchan, Idylhour theatre, Canton, 111. — Mixed patronage. Thin Ice, with Corinne Griffith. — Star becoming very popular. Her wonderful wardrobe attracts the fair sex. This drama is fine. Business good. — C. J. O'Xeil. Schullsburg Amusement Co., Schullsburg, Wis. Cupid Forecloses, with Bessie Love. — Star's usual light production. Will not excite comment one way or the other. — Grand theatre, Rochester, N. Y. — General patronage. Beauty Proof, with Harry T. Morey. — Good. Drew fairly well. I can't make my people like this kind of pictures. — Mrs. J. A. Dostal, Ideal theatre, Omaha. Xeb. — Neighborhood patronage. A Rogue's Romance, with Earle Williams.— A well directed play. Strong. One of Williams' best. It will please the fans. — Mack J. Davis, Dream theatre. Port Angeles, Wash. — General patronage. Fighting Destiny, with Harry T. Morey. — Very good picture to good business.— Charles Kuchan, Idylhour theatre. Canton, 111. — Mixed patronage. Third Degree, with Alice Joyce. — Good for an extended run. Attracted lew patrons. Business far above the verage. A real special. — C. J. O'Xeil. hullsburg Amusement Co., Schullsg, Wis. The Little Boss, with Bessie Love. — othing to it but photography of the edwood forests. Poorest picture this tar has made. — J. H. Yaughan, Xew Orpheum theatre, Maquoketa. Ia. — Neighborhood patronage. A Yankee Princess, with Bessie Love. — This is a winner. Book it. It will Jplease all, especially the Irish. Good [business. — Mack J. Davis, Dream thelatre, Port Angeles, Wash. — General patronage. The Hornet's Nest, with Earle Willliams. — People disappointed in the story. We drew good business. — Mrs. J. A. DosRal, Ideal theatre, Omaha, Neb. — Neighborhood patronage. The Girl Problem, with Corinne GrifIfith. — Good picture. Average business. — [Charles Kuchan, Idylhour theatre, Cannon, 111. — Mixed patronage. The Third Degree, with Alice Joyce. — Went oveT big here. Miss Joyce is at her best in this picture. — L. W. Heal. Sterling theatre, Superior, Wis. World Dust of Desire, with Ruby de Remer. — Yery good but too heavy for summer. Business ordinary. — A. J. LuKachie, Gem theatre. Camden. Ark. — Neighborhood patronage. The Golden Wall, with Carlyle Blackwell. — Star well liked. Picture pleased audience. Settings and photographv beautiful. You will make no mistake in booking this one. — W. R. Champion. Opera House, Hazel Green, 111. T'Other Dear Charmer, with Louise Huff. — Good high class feature. Drew well.— Sidney Spiegel Jr., Communitv House theatre. Winnetka, 111.— High class patronage. The American Way, with Arthur Ashley and Dorothy Green. — Good. Took well. Business usual. Many comments. Could use many more pictures on this order— A. J. LuKachie, Gem theatre, Camden, Ark.— Neighborhood patronage. The Zero Hour, with June Elvidge. — Good picture. Fair business. Hot weather. — Charles Kuchan, Idylhour theatre. Canton, III. — Mixed patronage. The American Way. with Arthur Ashley.—Yery good. Pleased all.— H. A. Sylvester, Gaiety theatre, Kankakee, 111. — Transient patronage. Specials The Son of a Gun fSherry) with J. M. Anderson. — Yery fine picture. Good action and good business. — Charles DePaul. Dreamland theatre, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. — General patronage. The Challenge of Chance (Film Clearing House) with Jesse Willard. — A sad disappointment here. Picture would have got by if photography had been good. But it was not. — Clay H. Powers. Auditorium theatre, Dunsmuir, Cal. — General patronage. Rothapfel Unit Program (Film Clearing Hause) produced by S. F. Rothapfel.— Failed to please my patrons. Fell flat as a box office attraction. — M. F. Gruenwald, Washington theatre. Richmond, Ind. — Mixed patronage. The House Divided (J. Stuart Blackton) with a special cast. — Picture good but business poor. — Charles Kuchan. Idylhour theatre, Canton, 111. — Mixed patronage. Love and the Law (Sherry) with an all star cast. — Better than most specials. Good business two days. — Charles DePaul, Dreamland theatre, Sault Ste. Marie. Mich. — General patronage. Life's Greatest Problem (Film Clearing House) with Mitchell Lewis. — Good, and interesting. — Clay H. Powers. Auditorium theatre, Dunsmuir, Cal. — General patronage. Hearts of Men, (Hiram Abrams) with George Beban. — A good, clean family picture. If they like Beban they'll like this one. All said that it ended too quickly. — H. P. Thompson. Liberty theatre, Pardeeville, Wis. — Neighborhood patronage. Love and the Law ( Sherry > with Edgar Lewis. — Good picture to fair business.— Charles Kuchan. Idylhour theatre. Canton, 111. — Mixed patronage. USE THIS BLANK Box Office Reports Tell the Whole Story. Join in This Co-operative Service. Report Regularly on Pictures You Exhibit And Read in The Herald Every Week What Pictures Are Doing for Other Exhibitors. Fill in this blank now and send to Exhibitors Herald and Motography, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. Title Star Producer Remarks Title Star Producer Remarks Exhibitor Name of Theatre Transient or Neighborhood Patronage City State 75