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 #:
0001453
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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March 27, 1920 EXHIBITORS HERALD 77 The Sporting Chance, with Ethel Clayton. — Fine picture. Good story that holds one's interest. Star at her best, and Clayton is a real star. — Majestic theatre, Grand Island, Nebr. — Neighborhood patronage. The Home Breaker, with Dorothy Dalton. — Very ordinary. — L. M. Kuhns. Gibson theatre. Gibson, X. M. — Mining Camp patronage. The Final Close-Up, with Shirley Mason. — Not so bad and really got a few hearty laughs. — W. L. Biglow, Crystal theatre, Burlington. Wis. — General patronage. The Hired Man, with Charles Raw — Good. Get it.— J. W. Baird. Crystal theatre, Pattonsburg, Mo. — Neighborhood patronage. Alias Mike Moran, with Wallace Reid. — Picture good and star beginning to draw for me fine. — A. J. Twilegar, Lyric theatre, Goldfield, Nev. — Mining Camp patronage. Scarlet Days, a D. W. Griffith production.— Good Western picture. Plenty of action. — H. G. Ramsey, Royal theatre, El Dorado. Kans. Pathe The Love Cheat, with June Caprice and Creighton Hale. — Some picture. Laugh from start to finish. Will please anyone. Big crowds for two days. — Joseph Adcock, Grand theatre, Princeton, Ind. — Neighborhood patronage. Oh Boy, with June Caprice. — Put on for American Legion Benefit to big business and pleased. — Peter Krauth. Denison theatre, Denison, la. — Neighborhood patronage. The Thirteenth Chair, with a special cast. — Good, and not good. Will please about 50 per cent. — G. N. Armstrong. Y. M. C. A. theatre. Rose Lake, Idaho.— Neighborhood patronage. The Gay Old Dog, with John Cumberland.— The title draws and the story is very good, but the picture is disappointing and beyond question very poor indeed.— J. R. Pratt, Gem the'atre, Fulton, Mo. — Neighborhood patronage. The Web of Deceit, with DoloreCassinelli. — Never again. Poor, so poor. A 100 per cent amateur made picture. I cannot say more than that it did not draw. Those who came were not pleased. — Mrs. J. A. Dostal. Ideal theatre, Omaha, Nebr. — Neighborhood patronage. The Moonshine Trail, a J. Stuart Blackton production. — Dandy picture. — V. E. Kessler, Kessler theatre. Skidmore, Texas. Todd of the Times, with Frank Keenan. — A good picture. Should plea;e everybody. — Conner Bros., Opera House, Milton, la. — Neighborhood patronage. The World Aflame, with Frank Keenan. — Extraordinary picture. Our patrons always look forward to Frank Keenan's pictures as being good ones. Business fair. — S. Grove, Preston theatre, Louisville, Ky. — Neighborhood patronage. Our Better Selves, with Fannie Ward. — Some show. Fannie is right there all the time. Book it. Will please all. — G. N. Armstrong. Y. M. C. A. theatre. Rose Lake, Idaho. — Neighborhood patronage. The Midnight Stage, with Frank Keenan. — Too rough a picture to be shown. A Western which would outdo a real Jessie James. — Conner Bros.. Opera House. Milton. Ia. — Neighborhood patronage. The Gay Old Dog, with John Cumberland.— V ery nice comedv-drama. Will please all classes. Patrons could not help but speak well of this picture. —Derby theatre, Derby, Conn.— General patronage. The Black Gate, with Creighton Hale. — This is a fair offering, but take the star out and it would fall fiat. Very poor photography.— T. E. Walton, National theatre. New Bedford, Mass.— Neighborhood patronage. The Saw Dust Doll, with Baby Marie Osborne. — Good picture as well as good attendance.— Teufel & Pfetcher, Isis theatre, Roseville. 111. — General patronage. Republic The Battler, with Earle Metcalf.— Full of action. Appealed especially to men. — Faul & Overton, Lyric theatre. Winchester, 111. — Neighborhood patronage. Dust of Desire, with Ruby DeRemer. — Just a good program picture. Business fair. Republic pictures are losing out here.— E. H. Winkler. Palace theatre, St. John, Kans. — Small town patronage. When Bearcat Went Dry, with a special cast. — Good. Drew well and pleased. — L. M. Kuhns. Gibson theatre, Gibson, N. M. — Mining Camp patronage. Romany, with a special cast — A good picture of this kind. Setting and photography good. Cast does good work. Business average. — Derby theatre, Derby, Conn. — General patronage. The Devil's Trail, with Betty Compson. — Good Western feature, and full of action. — Geo. D. Rogers, Gem theatre, Lyndon, Kans. — Small town patronage. The Girl Alaska, with Lottie Kruse. — Well liked. Scenery very pretty. First time for star here and all were pleased. — Faul & Overton, Lyric theatre, Winchester, 111. — Neighborhood patronage. Hit or Miss, with Carlyle Blackwell. — The poorest picture I have seen of the star. Barely gave satisfaction. — S. B. Brock. Electric theatre. Hagerman. N. M. — Neighborhood patronage. The Little Intruder, with Louise Huff. — Good picture. This pleased. Our patrons were well pleased. — Mrs. F. A. McGinnis, Posey theatre, PoseyviHe, Ind. — Neighborhood patronage. Robertson-Cole The Other Half, with ZaSu Pitt^.— Very pleasing picture, and beautiful photographs. Fair business on a very cold night. — T. E. Walton, National theatre. New Bedford, Mass. — Neighborhood patronage. Beckoning Roads, with Bessie Barriscale. — A very pleasing picture, and gave satisfaction. — Peter Krauth, Denison theatre, Denison, Ia. — Neighborhood patronage. Haunting Shadows, with H. B. Warner.— A very good picture. Pleased patrons. Good business on account of using A Day's Pleasure also. — Wm. Haight, Orpheum theatre, Livingston, Mont. — Neighborhood patronage. The Temple of Dusk, with Sessue Hayakawa. — Tragedy. Yet our patrons complimented this one. Hayakawa is popular with us. — C. T. Metcalf. Opera House, Greenfield, III. — Small town patronage. The Tong Man, with Sessue Hayakawa.— We used odd advertising on this feature which drew us big business and made new friends for the star. Best work the star ever appeared in. Everybody pleased. — Mrs. J. A. Dostal, Ideal theatre. Omaha, Nebr. — Neighborhood patronage. Beckoning Roads, with Bessie Barriscale. — Mediocre. Star not at her best. Good business poorly pleased. — J. R. Pratt. Gem theatre, Fulton. Mo. — Neighborhood patronage. The Luck of Geraldine Laird, with Bessie Barriscale. — A good picture, but poor photography in places. Have had better ones of her. — Wm. Haight, Orpheum theatre, Livingston. Mont. — Neighborhood patronage. A Fugitive from Matrimony, with H. B. Warner. — Good picture and pleased. — Peter Krauth. Denison theatre, Denison, Ia. — Neighborhood patronage. RAY AMONG HIS RAY SHEDERS Charles Ray is back in his own studio after a brief vacation to begin work on his initial First National picture in which Arthur S. Kane will present him.