Exhibitors Herald (Jan-Mar 1920)

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Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
Jan-Mar 1920
Author:
Exhibitors Herald Co.
Publisher:
Chicago, Exhibitors Herald
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Jan-Mar 1920)
Leaf #:
000117
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 FOUNDATION FILM CORPORATION'S FIRST FEATURE A scene from "The Blindness of Youth," Murray W. Garsson's production, which is a state-right offering. tre, Mill Valley, Cal. — Neighborhood patronage. The Brat, with Nazimova. — Went big. This star is well liked; but takes better in this kind of a role. Ought to keep her out of foreign stuff. — S. A. Moran, Arcade theatre, Ann Arbor, Mich. — ■ College town patronage. Daring Hearts, with Bushman & Bayne. — Not very good. Drew only fair. — A. C. Klug, Empress theatre, Zumbrota, Minn. — General patronage. The Divorcee, with Ethel Barrymore. — Drew well and pleased the' biggest part of the audience. — L. M. Kuhns, Gibson theatre, Gibson, N. M. — Mining Camp patronage. The Great Romance, with Harold Lockwood. — Very fine picture and drew big. — J. H. Henry, Empire theatre, Winchester, Va. Toys of Fate, with Nazimova. — Ran this after having played all the others. Did not draw as well as expected. No knocks. — E. L. Franck, Oasis theatre, Ajo, Ariz. — Neighborhood patronage. Blackies Little Pal, with Bert Lytell. — It held them tight to the end. Nice little picture. — -Raymond Piper, Piper's Opera House, Virginia City, Nev. — General patronage. Eye for an Eye, with Nazimova. — ■ Don't be afraid of this. Book it and boost it, Nazimova is a real star. — H. A. Davidson, Royal theatre, Cherryvale, Kans. — Neighborhood patronage. Almost Married, with May Allison. — Great. Get this and clean up. — Will F. Krahn, Lorin theatre, Berkeley, Cal. — Neighborhood patronage. After His Own Heart, with Hale Hamilton. — Comedy-drama extra good. Have played practically everything Metro has made in past two years. Never had but one" poor one. — J. M. Bailey, Gem theatre, Waverly, Kans. — Neighborhood patronage. Pals First, with Harold Lockwood. — Very good.— Berggren & Taddiken, Elite theatre, Morganville, Kans. — Neighborhood patronage: Pals First, with Harold Lockwood. — Fine. Delighted nice crowd. — J. H. Henry, Empire theatre, Winchester, Va. The Microbe, with Viola Dana. — Good. — Good business. Get this its good stuff. — Will F. Krahn, Lorin theatre, Berkeley, Cal. — Neighborhood oatroniage. Paramount The Grim Game, with Houdini. — Proved a very good drawing card and generally satisfied.— F. K. Davis, Majestic theatre, Eastland, Tex. — Mixed patronage. The Lottery Man, with Wallace Reid. — Great picture. Best Reid ever made. People went wild over it. It is a picture 'with three stars, Reid, H. Ford and Wanda Hawley. — R. K. Stonebrook, Windsor theatre, Hampton, la. — Neighborhood patronage. It Pays to Advertise, with Bryant Washburn. — This star has been placed in the right kind of stories at last. Bryant Washburn appears to very poor advantage in "boob" plays. My patrons "twere more than pleased with this pic ture. A splendid comedy. — Geo. H. Cooke, Hub theatre. Mill Valley, Cal. — Neighborhood patronage. Luck in Pawn, with Marguerite Clark. — An average Clark picture. Draws the women. — H. G. Ramsey. Royal theatre, El Dorado, Kans. — General oatronage. The White Heather, with a special cast. — Very good submarine scenes. Production as a whole not exceptional. — E. L. Franck, Oasis theatre, Ajo, Ariz. — Neighborhood patronage. Hay-Foot Straw-Foot, with Chas. Ray. — To those who have seen Ray's best pictures this one will disappoint. — Harold Daspit, Atherton theatre, Kentwood, La. — Mixed patronage. Vicky Van, with Ethel Clayton.— Ethel Clayton's pictures always good. Average business. — Will F. Krahn, Lorin theatre. Berkeley, Cal. — Neighborhood patronage. Little Women, with a special cast. — A very good picture. Good business. Most people have read book. Stars good. — R. K. Stonebrook. Windsor theatre, Hampton, la. — Neighborhood patronage. The Test of Honor, with John Barrymore.— Barrymore is always fine, although patrons did not care much for this picture. — A. S. Widaman. Centennial theatre. Warsaw, Ind. — General patronage. The Gypsy Trail, with Bryant Washburn.— Pleased 100%. Big business. — Peters & Johnson. Liberty theatre, Milligan. Nebr. — Small town patronage. The Trouble Buster, with Vivian Martin. — A dandy. Everyone pleased. — Barselt, Bennington theatre. Bennington, Kans. — Neighborhood patronage. The Misleading Widow, with Billie Burke. — Did capacity for Sunday. Fair for Monday. — Betts & Sesuer, Varsity theatre, Palo Alto, Calif. John Petticoats, with Wm. S. Hart.— Perhaps not quite as good drawing card as of old in pictures of former titles but proved very satisfactory as far as satisfying customers. — F. K. Davis, Majestic theatre, Eastland. Tex. — Mixed patronage. Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch, with Marguerite Clark. — Drew good. Picture did not follow book very closely. — Bert Norton, Kozy theatre, Eureka, 111. — Neighborhood patronage. The Home Breaker, with Dorothy Dalton. — Excellent picture. Patrons well pleased. Good business. — Rudy Schleusener. Superba theatre. Alhambra, Cal. — Middle class patronage. The Sheriff's Son, with Charles Ray. — Not as good as his other pictures. Fair business. — Chas. Dahler, Abingdon theatre, Abingdon, 111.— Neighborhood patronage. L'Apache. with Dorothy Dalton. — Dorothy always draws for us and this was altogether satisfying though she has made many better ones. — -F. K. Davis, Majestic theatre. Eastland, Tex. — Mixed patronage. Tom Sawyer, with Jack Pickford. — In a class by itself. Book it now. — Smith & Hughes. Dreamland theatre. Clay, Ky. — Neighborhood patronage. The Virtuous Thief, with Enid Bennett.— A very good detective story with a plot that holds the interest, but a little gruesome. — H. G. Ramsey, Royal theatre, El Dorado, Kans. — General patronage. Turning the Tables, with Dorothy Gish. — -Story poor, star fine. Not one of my patrons liked it. Paramount should choose better productions for this star. — Geo. H. Cooke. Hub theatre. Mill Valley, Cal. — Neighborhood patronage. Nan of Music Mountain, with Wallace Reid. — Old picture but a good one. — C. C. Teas. Crystal theatre. Watertown, Minn. — Neighborhood patronage. Turning the Tables, with Dorothy Gish. — The star is all right but the story was very illogical. — H. G. Ramsey. 103