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 #:
000119
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 F. K. Davis, Majestic theatre. Eastland, Tex. — Mixed patronage. The Whirlpool, with Alice Brady. — Satisfying from every angle. Get it. Its all right. Select service suits me. — J. C. Jenkins, Auditorium theatre, Neligh, Nebr. — Neighborhood patronage. The Cavell Case, with Julia Arthur. — Showed this picture to a large crowd. Everybody well pleased. — J. F. Johnston, Central theatre, Oberlin, Kans. — Neighborhood patronage. The Perfect Lover, with Eugene O'Brien. — This picture just fair. Not what the public expected. Fair business.— Will F. Krahn, Lorin theatre. Berkeley. Cal. — Neighborhood patronage. Romance and Arabelle, with Constance Talmadge. — A very pleasing little picture. Fairly good business. — John Hafner. Princess theatre, Donora, Pa. — Neighborhood patronage. Her Only Way, with Alice Brady. — Mildly satisfying. Heard no complaint?. — Raymond Piper, Piper's Opera House. Virginia City, Nev. — General patronage. Goodnight Paul, with Constance Talmadge.— -Same old story. Everyone pleased with this star. These Select pictures are good. — Mrs. E. Dewhirst. Beverly picture theatre. Beverly, Kans. — Small town patronage. A Lady's Name, with Constance Talmadge.— Excellent picture. All Select? are good or better. — H. B. McFarling. Tokio theatre, Morehouse, Mo. — Neighborhood patronage. The Perfect Lover, with Eugene O'Brien. — Same old artist stuff but with a different twist that is pleasing as well as surprising. It will go strong at regular "prices. — J. C. Jenkins. Auditorium theatre, Neligh. Nebr. — Neighborhood patronage. The Belle of New York, with Marion Davies. — A large crowd enjoyed this -ubject. — J. H. Henry, Empire theatre. Winchester, Va. Break the News to Mother, with a special cast. — A wonderful fine show in HELEN FERGUSON »n location In Victorville, Cal., where she la at work in Rex Beach's '-Going Some" (Goldwyn). every respect. Moral fine, pleased everybody.— J. F. Johnston, Central theatre, Oberlin, Kans. — Neighborhood patronage. The Right of Purchase, with Norma Talmadge. — Norma Talmadge will always bring the crowd. People in this neighborhood are wild over her. Fine picture, one of star's best. Everybody pleased. — A. F. Brandreau, Glory theatre, Kansas City, Mo. — Neighborhood patronage. Triangle Broadway Arizona, with Olive Thomas. — A good breezy play and pleased small crowd. — B. A. Belt, Bennington theatre, Bennington, Kans. — Neighborhood patronage. Wild Life, with Wm. Desmond. — A good Western picture. — ■ Loeffelholz Bros,. Auditorium theatre. Cuba City, Wis. — General patronage. Toton, with Olive Thomas. — Some beautiful scenes but not enough action to keep up interest. — Harold Daspit, Atherton theatre, Kentwood, La. — Mixed patronage. Muggsy, with Jackie Saunders. — A good clean picture that pleased young and old alike. — Geo. O. Barlow, Unique theatre, Steamboat Rock, Iowa. — Neighborhood patronage. Unto the End, with Crane Wilbur. — Just fair. — Loeffelholz Bros.. Auditorium theatre, Cuba City, Wis. — General patronage. The Fly God, with Roy Stewart.— This was a real good one. everyone well pleased. Business fair. — E. H. Winkler. Palace theatre. St. John, Kans. — Small town patronage. Breezy Jim. with Crane Wilbur. — Don't let them send you this one. Most of the old Triangle are fair pictures, some are excellent. This one weak. Absolutely nothing to it. — J. J. Kudlacek, Swan theatre. Swanton. Nebr. — Neighborhood patronage. By Proxy, with Roy Stewart. — A picture to please any audience. One of the older films.— E. E. Bonham. Ideal theatre. Prairie du Sac, Wis. — Neighborhood patronage. An Honest Man, with Wm. Desmond. Extra good. Don't be afraid to book it. — J. M. Bailey, Gem theatre, Waverley, Kans. — Neighborhood patronage. United Artists His Majesty the American, with Douglas Fairbanks. — We played this picture to capacity business. Star is popular here and picture pleased all. Book it. — Brockhouse & Weeks, Electric theatre. Arenzville, 111. — Rural patronage. Broken Blossoms, a D. W. Griffith production. — Will draw with proper publicity, but not what the public wants. F. K. Davis. Majestic theatre. Eastland. Tex. — Mixed patronage. His Majesty, the American, with Douglas Fairbanks. — Class B picture. Business poor, weather very cold. — P. D. Allerman, Strand theatre, Clinton, la. — Neighborhood patronage. Broken Blossoms, a D. W. Griffith production. — Did not take with student patronage who want lighter entertainment. Too tragic for our patrons. — S. A. Morgan, Arcade theatre, Ann Arbor. Mich. — College town patronage. Broken Blossoms, a D. W. Griffith CHARLOTTE WALKER And her leading man. Wheeler Oakman, Id a scene front "Ere in Exile," snapped on the beach near Santa Barbara, where this feature was filmed by the American Film Company, Inc. production. — Drew well but not liked. Too weird. Fair business. — Albert Waner. Acme theatre, Aransas Pass, Texas. — Small town patronage. United Picture Theatres A Man's Fight, with Dustin Farnum. — Fine picture. Star draws well here. Good business. — Jos. C. Staak, Royal theatre, Carroll, la. — General patronage. Playthings of Passion, with Kitty Gordon. — My patrons thought this one of the best of the season. Hurrah, for United. — W. T. Hayes, Dreamland theatre, Providence, Ky. — Neighborhood patronage. Her Game, with Florence Reed. — An average Florence Reed picture. She would be more popular if they would put her in other kinds of plays. — A. S. Widaman, Centennial theatre, Warsaw, Ind. — General patronage. Universal The Right to Happiness, with Dorothy Phillips. — Played two days to good business. Story good. — C. U. Yaeger, Rex theatre. Raton, N. M. Roped, with Harry Carey. — Western picture where the cowboy goes east the people are always looking for something to happen. They get what they are looking for in this one. — Ellensburg theatre, Ellensburg, Wash. — General patronage. The Sundown Trail, with Monroe Salesbury. — Star at his best. My advice is to book it. — C. A. Brooks, Orpheum theatre, Baldwinsville, N. Y. — Neighborhood patronage. The Heart of Humanity, with Dorothy Phillips. — Played two days to good business. Wonderful picture. — W. L. Hamilton, Texas-Grand theatre, Dalhart, Tex. Borrowed Clothes, with Mildred Har 105