Exhibitors Herald (Jan-Mar 1920)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
Jan-Mar 1920
Author:
Exhibitors Herald Co.
Publisher:
Chicago, Exhibitors Herald
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Jan-Mar 1920)
Leaf #:
000118
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 Royal theatre, El Dorado, Kans. — General patronage. Sporting Life, a Maurice Tourneur production. — Excellent. Good business. — E. L. Franck, Oasis theatre, Ajo, Ariz. — Neighborhood patronage. Fires of Faith, with a special cast. — Did not get over. Not liked, although a good picture. Excellent story. — Will F. Ksahn, Lorin theatre, Berkeley, Cal. — Neighborhood patronage. Molly Entangled, with Vivian Martin. — To tame to suit them. They don't care for this kind. — J. L. Meyers, Liberty theatre, Ivesdale, 111. — Small town patronage. The Land of Promise, with Billie Burke. — Not as good as her average. Too long and "draggy." — Geo. D. Roger, Gem theatre, Lyndon, Kans. — Neighborhood patronage. The Seven Swans, with Marguerite Clark. — Clark pictures, with their diary and fairy stories, do not take here. — Ben Brink, West Point, la. — Neighborhood patronage. La Tosca, with Pauline Frederick. — Biggest house I ever had on Frederick. Used the letter suggestion in Paramount press book and sent a letter to every club woman in town. Result, a full house. — A. N. Miles, Eminence theatre, Eminence, Ky. — General patronage. Nan of Music Mountain, with Wallace Reid. — Very good. Some great photography and storm scenes. — J. L. Meyers, Liberty theatre, Ivesdale, 111. — Small town patronage. Pathe Her Man, with Elaine Hammerstein. — A splendid play of the Cumberlands. Well liked by patrons. An interesting story and no objectionable features. — E. E. Bonham, Ideal theatre, Prairie du Sac, Wis. — Neighborhood patronage. The Cry of the Weak, with Fannie Ward. — A good crook story, the star's acting was good. — Chas. Oliver, Majestic theatre, Green Forest, Ark. — Neighborhood patronage. Infatuation, with Gaby Deslys. — Good picture star good, natural acting. — W. T. Hayes, Dreamland theatre, Providence, Ky. — Neighborhood patronage. The Narrow Path, with Fannie Ward. — A good society drama. Miss Ward played her part fine. — Chas. Oliver, Majestic theatre, Green Forest, Ark. — Neighborhood patronage. Brothers Divided, with Frank Keenan. — Fairly good. Not up to Keenan's standard. — Fred Cosman, Electric theatre, St. Joseph, Mo. — General patronage. Loaded Dice, with Frank Keenan. — A fair picture but not enough descriptive matter and not suited to our patrons. Story was too deep for most of them. — E. E. Bonham. Ideal theatre. Prairie du Sac, Wis. — Neighborhood patronage. Dolly's Vacation, with Marie Osborne. — A good comedy-drama consisting mostly of tricks and pranks played by Marie and little Sambo. — Chas. Oliver, Majestic theatre, Green Forest, Ark. — Neighborhood patronage. How Could You Caroline, with Bessie Love. — A program picture of more than usual interest. A clean picture. You can't go wrong in booking it. — E. E. Bonham, Ideal theatre. Prairie du Sac, Wis. — Neighborhood patronage. The 13th Chair, with a special cast. piiiniiuiiiiuii 1 B | When a producer makes | I a bad picture he knows | | it's bad. You can't § 1 hurt his feelings by tell j | ing him so. You can, 1 | // you point out its 1 | weaknesses, keep him 1 ■ from making the same | | mistakes again. It is by this policy of co-operation that better j I pictures, standardized I I production, can be made a reality instead of a dream. I Your opinion, voiced in these columns, is read by every producer of motion picture enter | tainment. ■JBIIIIIIK — Well, you might say this subject is good and not good. Will please some and not others. Regular program picture.— Fred Cosman, Electric theatre, St. Joseph, Mo. — General patronage. Winning Grandma, with Marie Osborne.— A good comedy drama, pleased old and young. — Chas. Oliver, Majestic theatre, Green Forest, Ark. — Neighborhood patronage. Realart Anne of Green Gables, with Mary Miles Minter. — A fine picture, patrons were well pleased. This star always pleases and draws good patronage. — Empress theatre, Oklahoma City, Okla. — General patronage. Soldiers of Fortune, an Allan Dwan production. — Exceeded all my hopes. I consider it one of the greatest pictures ever shown to the public. — J. Schine, New Hippodrome theatre, Gloversville. N. Y. Erstwhile Susan, with Constance Binney. — Much pleased with picture. Miss Binney's work very commendable. — O. A. Potter, Columbia Amusement Co., Erie, Pa. Erstwhile Susan, with Constance Binney. — Constance Binney great. My people fell in love with her. — George Mayne, American theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah. Soldiers of Fortune, an Allen Dwan production. — Great. Business excellent all through week despite first bad weather of late fall. — Ben H. Atwell, Capitol theatre, New York. Erstwhile Susan, with Constance Binney.— More than went over. Everybody 104 pleased. Star has brilliant future. — J. W. Trunk, Dome theatre, Youngstown, Ohio. Soldiers of Fortune, an Allan Dwan production. — Smashed all records for year in opening day receipts. Patrons pleased to point of vociferous applause. — R. E. Hicks, Cabrillo theatre, San Diego, Calif. Erstwhile Susan, with Constance Binney.— Splendid business. Star a revelation to my patrons. Predict success for her. — F. J. Dolle, Alamo theatre, Louisville, Ky. Soldiers of Fortune, an Allan Dwan production. — Broke all records. Everyone agrees production is wonderful. — Harry J. Wendland, Strand theatre, Fresno, Calif. Erstwhile Susan, with Constance Binney.— Packed our house. Patrons thought Constance Binney great. — P. Cox, Palace theatre, Cape May, N. J. Anne of Green Gables, with Mary Miles Minter. — Capacity business. Going over big to enthusiastic audiences. Words of praise on every hand. — A. G. Talbot, America theatre, Denver, Colo. — General patronage. Erstwhile Susan, with Constance Binney.— Constance Binney surely is a comer. Well liked by majority of patrons. Picture clean and wholesome. Played on stage in "39 East" in this city just before we showed picture. — S. A. Moran, Arcade theatre, Ann Arbor, Mich. — College town patronage. Select The Country Cousin, with Elaine Hammerstein. — A nice clean, neat picture that ought to please any place. — Fred Cosman, Electric theatre, St Joseph, Mo. — General patronage. Happiness A La Mode, with Constance Talmadge. — Cannot be beat. Good business. If they were all like this things would come easy. — Will F. Krahn. Lorin theatre, Berkeley, Cal. — Neighborhood patronage. The Border Legion, with Blanche Bates. — A good picture and a good drawing card. Fair business. — H. H. Peebles, Bijou theatre, Waverly, III. — Neighborhood patronage. A Regular Girl, with Elsie Janis. — Did not take as well as we had hoped. Story too thin. Patronage fell off after first day. — S. A. Moran, Arcade theatre, Ann Arbor, Mich. — College town patronage. Who Cares, with Constance Talmadge.— Real good picture. Star well liked here. Poor business on account of zero weather. — E. H. Winkler, Palace theatre, St. John, Kans. — Small town patronage. The Divorce Game, with Alice Brady. — A good picture that will please a not too expecting audience. — Harold Daspit, Atherton theatre, Kentwood, La. — Mixed patronage. Cecelia of the Pink Roses, with Marion Davies. — Just an ordinary picture. Very sad. Patrons walked out on this one. — Wm. Tongate, Star theatre, Carlisle, Ind. — General patronage. A Regular Girl, with Elsie Janies. — Very, very poor. No capable support or no opportunity to display ability if support had it. Janis no drawing card though she may be in larger cities. Altogether very disappointed audience. —