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 #:
000214
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 Her Kingdom of Dreams, with Anita Stewart. — Had to call out police to handle crowds. The wonderful all-star cast will make it draw anywhere, aside from its pleasing story. — J. Real Neth, Ada Meade theatre, Lexington, Ky. — Transient patronage. Her Kingdom of Dreams, with Anita Stewart. — Good picture to poor business. This zero weather sure puts a hole in our coal pile as well as the box office. — \V. M. Roob, Grand theatre, Port Washington, Wis. — Neighborhood patronage. The Price of Innocence, with Stella Talbot. — Rather good but star too old. — S. A. Haman, Lyda theatre, Grand Island, Net). — Downtown patronage. A Temperamental Wife, with Constance Talmadge. — Best Constance Talmadge picture ever shown in Danville. A real delight. Give us more like it. — J. B. Stout, Stout's theatre, Danville. Ky. — College town patronage. The Panther Woman, with Olga Petrova. — My patrons do not like the gloomy class of pictures Petrova appears in and do not care for the star. — Custer Carland. Victoria theatre, Frankfort, Mich. The Hoodlum, with Mary Pickford — Fair business. Not as good as Daddy Long Legs. — E. N. Collins, Liberty theatre, Electra, Tex. — Small town patronage. Daddy Long Legs, with Mary Pickford. — We did a record business with it. Mary is at her best in this picture. — Herbert Nadcl, Hilltop theatre, Louisville, Ky. — Neighborhood patronage. F\dx Wings of the Morning, with William Farnum. — Can look everybody in the face with satisfaction. — S. A. Hayman, Lyda theatre. Grand Island, Neb. — Downtown patronage. Kathleen Mavourneen, with Theda Bara. — A beautiful, touching story, well acted. House crowded and everybody satisfied. Just a little different than the usual Theda Bara pictures. — Frank J. Saum, Hudson theatre, St. Louis, Mo. — Neighborhood patronage. Ace High, with Tom Mix. — A fine picture of the Northwest. Mix always gets a good house for me. He ha? Harry Carey and Hart beat. — H. Woodruff, Palace theatre, Willow City, N. D. — General patronage. The Lost Princess, with Albert Ray and Elinor Fair. — Sent our patrons away satisfied. A good program picture. — D. J. Kulaszewicz, Rex theatre, Bessemer, Mich. — Neighborhood patronage. The Jungle Trail, with Win, Farnum. — If they make many more like this, star will cease to be a drawing card. — H. E. Malaby, Pickwick theatre, San Diego, Cal. — General patronage. CHECKERS, with a special cast. Good business for two days. Fox has turned out some exceptionally good specials. Checkers is one of them. Greatly enjoyed by rural patrons. One farmer had a colt Dorn the day following the showing and named it Checkers. A. L. Orr & Son, Dwight Opera House, Dwight, 111. General patronage. Tell It to the Marines, with Jane and Katherine Lee. — Does not do justice to the Lee kids, as it starts with pep and ends lame. Don't be afraid to book Jane and Katherine Lee though, as they win the hearts of patrons. — H. C. Wood, Town Hall theatre, Newtown, Ind. — Neighborhood patronage. Snares of Paris, w i t h Macllainc Traverse. — Good production and star is at her best. Well liked by all.— H. W. Kerr. Kerr's Opera House. Little Sioux. Iowa. — Country patronage. The Blindness of Divorce, with a special cast. — An excellent picture. — C. C. Teas, Crystal theatre, Watertown, Minn. — Neighborhood patronage. The Winning Stroke, with George Walsh.— Fine. S. R. O.— S. A. Hayman, Lyda theatre. Grand Island, Neb. — Downtown patronage. Tell It to the Marines, with Lee Kids. — Poor. Might be used for children's matinee. People left before show was over. — Chas. R. Rhoda, Palace theatre, Royalton. Minn. — Small town patronage. The Winning Stroke, with George Walsh. Good. The boat race had the kids in the house yelling at the top of their voices. — Walsh very popular. — C. F. Hancock, Lyric theatre, Stuart, Fla. — Small town patronage. Vagabond Luck, with Albert Ray and Elinor Fair. — Fine picture. Stars coming right along. Good business. — Jos. C. Staak, Royal theatre, Carroll, la. — General patronage. The Snares of Paris, with Madlaine Tra verse. — Poorest Tuesday business in months. Patrons did not like subject. Star not popular. — D. Ford Henry, Jr., New theatre. East Palestine, O.— Small town patronage. Pitfalls of a Big City, with Gladys Hrockwell. — A poor vehicle for this star and will hurt her reputation. — Harold Daspit, Atherton theatre, Kentwood, La. — Mixed patronage. The Coming of the Law, with Tom Mix. — Here is another good picture. Tom Mix the star. Our patrons all like him and he gets the crowd for us. — Philbrick & Knoblanch, Rex theatre, Allen, Neb. — Neighborhood patronage. The Coming of the Law, with Tom Mix. — This star never failed to please yet. This picture is fine. Business good. — A. J. Love, Opera House, Roanoke, III. — Small town patronage. Wolves of the Night, with Wm. Farnum. — Wm. Farnum can always be depended upon to satisfy but this picture pleased patrons more than the usual run of this star's pictures. You cannot go wrong on this one. It will please all classes. — J. H. Vaughan. New Orphcum theatre, Maquoketa, la. — Critical patronage. Cheating Herself, with Peggy Hyland. — Excellent. This picture bound tot please any audience. — C. F. Hancock, Lyric theatre, Stuart, Fla. — Small town patronage. Cowardice Court, with Peggy Hyland. — Just an average program picture that will mildly please. — Harold Daspit, Atherton theatre, Kentwood, La. — Mixed patronage. The Girl With No Regrets, with Peggy Hyland. — Good picture. — H. C. Wood, Town Hall theatre, Newtown, Ind. — Neighborhood patronage. Ace High, with Tom Mix — The best Mix we ever saw. Everybody should run it. The scenery is great in this picture.— Philbrick & Knoblanch, Rex theatre, Allen, Neb. — Neighborhood patronage. La Belle Russe, with Theda Bara.— Star plays double role with clever photography and acting. Good picture.