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 #:
0001452
Language:
English
Collection:
Early Cinema and Hollywood Studio System
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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76 EXHIBITORS HERALD March 27, 1920 The Man Who Stayed at Home, with King Baggott. — An exceptionally good small town feature. — J. C. Wilson, Star theatre, Clinton, 111. — Neighborhood patronage. Eye For Bye, with Nazimova. — A remarkable picture that did a big business. The dance alone is worth the admission. — R. Ross Riley, Wigwam theatre, Oberlin, Kans. — Small town patronage. Please Get Married, with Viola Dana. — Nothing but unfavorable comments. Poor business at advanced prices. — L. A. Tomlin, Liberty theatre, Easton, III. — N'cighborhod patronage. Full of Pep, with Hale HamiltonGood program picture. — D. M. Kuhns, Gibson theatre, Gibson, N. M. — Mining Gamp patronage. The Blind Man's Eyes, with Bert Lytell. — Like all Lytell's pictures we have played. Never fail to please. — Hardin Ent. Co., Odeon theatre, Hardin, Mo. — General patronage. The Trail To Yesterday, with Bert Lytell. — A good Western. They like Lytell. — J. L. Meyers, Liberty theatre. Ivesdale, 111. — Small town patronage. One Thing-at-a-Time o' Day, with Bert Lytell. — Very good. — L. M. Kuhns. Gibson theatre, Gibson, N. M. — Mining Camp patronage. Paramount Artcraft What's Your Husband Doing? with Douglas McLean and Doris May. — This is certainly a winner. Pleased a good house, and they did not fail to tell me how much they liked it. Am waiting for more like it. — P. E. Morris, Regent theatre, Cleveland, Miss. — Neighborhood patronage. Told in the Hills, with Robert Warwick.— One of Warwick's best. A real picture. Pleased everyone. — C. Peterson, Windsor, Hampton, la. — General patronage. The Miracle Man, with a special cast. — Comments and praise from people who know a picture when they see one indicates this to be the best picture we have ever run. Acting most wonderful I have ever seen. It is hard for one to decide which character did the best acting.— C. Oldham, Dixie theatre, Mr Minnville, Tenn. — Neighborhood patronage. 23y2 Hours Leave, with Douglas McLean and Doris May. — The best comedy I ever saw. Knocked them down for two davs. Everybody remarked about it. Drew better than Everywoman. — Jack Nash, Strand theatre. Trinidad, Colo. — Neighborhood patronage. Too Much Johnson, with Bryant Washburn. — Only fair picture. Nothing like we expected. — J. W. Smith. Empress theatre, Beresford, S. D. — Neighborhood patronage. The Love Burglar, with Wallace Reid. — Very good. — L. M. Kuhns. Gibson theatre, Gibson, N. M. — Mining Camp patronage. Other Men's Wives, with Dorothy Dalton. — Good picture. Dalton more popular with each picture. — Majestic theatre, Grand Island, Nebr. — Neighborhood patronage. The Money Corral, with William S. Hart. — Good production. Star has wonderful following and never fails to please. — J. R. Pratt. Gem theatre. Fulton, Mo. — Neighborhood patronage. Knickerbocker Buckeroo, with Douglas Fairbanks. — Big business. Sadly disappointed. Star has big following, but the production was a farce. — J. R. Larry Semon; the Vitagraph Comedian before he began to pose for the camera, was a cartoonist on New York papers. This is how he thinks he looks. Pratt, Gem theatre, Fulton, Mo. — Neighborhood patronage. The Grim Game, with Houdini. — Satisfying feature. Advertising sent out much too strong. Expected more than they got. — W. G. Mitchell, Majestic Gardens, Kalamazoo, Mich. — General patronage. Scarlet Days, a D. W. Griffith production.— One of the best stories of the West ever filmed. Good business at advance in price, and everyone pleased. Very realistic. — P. E. Morris, Regent theatre, Cleveland, Miss. The Busher, with Charles Ray. — Fine comedy and baseball picture. Got the laughs here, and it should in any theatre. Ray is a favorite here. — C. H. Powers, Auditorium theatre, Dunsmuir, Cal. — General patronage. The Haunted Bed Room, with Enid Bennett. — This one drew well, but did not please. — Peters & Johnson, Liberty theatre, Milligan, Nebr. — Small town patronage. The Miracle Man, with a special cast. —A splendid picture that everybody should see. Well acted and fine drawing card. Played entire week at the Empress theatre. Admission price raised to 35c and no kicks. — Empress theatre. Oklahoma City, Okla.— General patronage. Let's Elope, with Marguerite Clark. — Best of recent Clarks. However unable to get the crowds with this star. — Charles R. Rhoda, Palace theatre, Royalton, Minn. — Small town patronage. Stepping Out, with Enid Bennett. — The only real picture she ever made. Excellent— Tack Nash, Strand theatre. Trinidad, Colo. — Neighborhood patronage. The Dub, with Wallace Reid. — Always sure of a good picture when Reid is the star. — Chas. R. Rhoda, Palace theatre, Royalton, Minn. — Small town patronage. The Haunted Bed Room, with Enid Bennett. — A very poor picture. Poorly played and poor patronage. — Wm. Noble, Folly theatre, Oklahoma City, Okla. — General patronage. A Girl Named Mary, with Marguerite ( lark. — Good clean subject, but failed to create any favorable comments. Just a picture is about all can be said of it. Better stories and the right sort are necessary or this star will fade out. — P. E, Morris, Regent theatre, Cleveland, Miss. — Neighborhood patronage. Everywoman, with a special cast — Wonderful for the exchanges. Rotten for some of us little fellows. Did nothing with it. — Jack Nash. Strand theatre. Trinidad, Colo. — Neighborhood patronage. The Firing Line, with Irene Castle. — Excellent picture. Fascinating star. Classy and clever. High praise for star and production. — J. R. Pratt, Gem theatre, Fulton, Mo. — Neighborhood patronage. Hayfoot Strawfoot, with Charles Ray. — Good picture. Ray is well liked here. He is a good drawing card. Hard to beat. — C. N. Jacobs, Kozy theatre. Chatsworth, 111. — Neighborhood patronage. Sadie Love, with Billie Burke. — Extra poor. Takes nerve to put these kind out in view of the fact everyone shouts "Fewer and better pictures for 1020." — W. H. Mart, Strand theatre, Grinnell. la. — College town patronage. Greased Lightning, with Charles Ray. — Fine. — L. M. Kuhns, Gibson theatre. Gibson, N. M. — Mining Camp patronage. Widow by Proxy, with Marguerite Clark. — A few more like this and Marguerite will be drawing as good as formerly.— W. H. Mart, Strand theatre. Grinnell, la. — College town patronage. Sadie Love, with Billie Burke. — Poorest Burke picture we ever had. Absolutely nothing to it. Patrons were disgusted with this picture. — J. W. Smith. Empress theatre, Beresford, S. D. — Neighborhood patronage. Branding Broadway, with William S. Hart. — Hart pictures run about the same. Stories especially. Average crowd. — Chas. R. Rhoda, Palace theatre. Royalton, Minn. — Small town patronage. The Third Kiss, with Vivian Martin. — Wonderfully pleasing picture. Martin is always good, and has a big following here. — Majestic theatre, Grand Island, Nebr. — Neighborhood patronage. John Petticoats, with William S. Hart. — Better than the ordinary Hart. Different atmosphere. These old stars are compelled to get something new. — Jack Nash. Strand theatre. Trinidad, Colo. — Neighborhood patronage. Told in the Hills, with Robert Warwick.— They sure ate this ur> on Sunday, and liked it for a change. — W. H. Mart. Strand theatre, Grinnell, la.— College town patronage. Captain Kidd. Jr., with Mary Pickford. — The poorest Pickford picture we have ever run This is the first time Mary has failed to please all of our audiences. — C. H. Powers. Auditorium theatre. Dunsmuir, Cal. — General patronage. Little Women, with a special cast. — Good picture that drew fine without extra advertising. — H. G. Stettmund, Odeon theatre, Chandler, Okla.— General patronage.