Exhibitors Herald (Apr-Jun 1922)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
Apr-Jun 1922
Author:
Exhibitors Herald Co.
Publisher:
Chicago, Exhibitors Herald
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Apr-Jun 1922)
Leaf #:
000487
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:
September 21, 2023
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April 29, 1922 EXHIBITORS HERALD 83 satisfaction. — W. J. Powell, Lonet theitre, Wellington, O. — Small town patonage. The Sea Wolf, with a special cast. — Ahy don't they stick to the story? It s a good picture, but should not be named iter London's book. — R. Ross Riley, Vigwam theatre, Oberlin, Kan. — General .atronage. Double Speed, with Wallace Reid. — This is a fine picture and did not have ny kicks on it. Reid always draws good or us. — Otis Lamon, Auditorium theatre, ilmwood, Wis. — Small town patronage. The Idol of the North, with Dorothy lalton. — Good. Fine acting. Held inerest to the end. — A. C. Betts, Powers heatre, Red Creek, N. Y. — Neighborhood atronage. The Cradle of Courage, with William .. Hart. — Pulled as well as a special. I aid them that the fight between Hart nd Sanchi was worth going miles to ee. They came, saw and were coninced. Bock it. — Philip Rand, Rex thetre, Salmon, Idaho. Male and Female, a Cecil B. De Mille roduction. — A picture in a class by itelf. Pleased 100 per cent and from omments was voted one of the best e've ever run. A sure fire winner. — . W. Siebrand, New Grand theatre, ,'orthwood. N. D. — Neighborhood pat)nage. Chickens, with Douglas MacLean. — 'air. Nothing to rave over. We felt •e were sold on this one. Heard no amments for or against. — A. C. Betts, 'owers theatre, Red Creek, N. Y. — feighborhood patronage. In MLzzoura, with Robert Warwick. — >ld picture, but good. Pleased a very nail crowd account of all day rain. Ran larold Lloyd in From Hand to Mouth ith this picture. It's a bear. — P. G. aughan. Royal theatre, Lee's Summit, To. — Neighborhood patronage. Stepping Out, with Enid Bennett. — len folks will not like it as well as omen. A good picture. — Clarence W. ongacher. New Glarus theatre. New larus, Wis. — Transient patronage. What Every Woman Knows, with ois Wilson. — Excellent picture which ijoyed fine business all week. — William oble, Broadway theatre, Oklahoma ity, Okla. — General patronage. What's Your Husband Doing? with 'oris May and Douglas MacLean. — An <ceptionally pleasing comedy-drama lat got people talking. Good business. CLAIRE McDOWELL and Charles Mailes in a scene from "The Lying Truth," a new American Releasing Corporation picture. Much better than Hours Leave. — J. W. Siebrand, New Grand theatre, Xorthwood, X. D. — Neighborhood patronage. The Kentuckians, with a special cast. — A good picture. Will please 90 per cent. Boost it. — C. G. Gupton, Auditorium theatre, Oxford, Neb. — Neighborhood patronage. The Ghost in the Garret, with Dorothy Gish. — A real five reel comedy picture that is all that has been said of it. Very good to a good Saturday night crowd. — Olen Reynolds, Pearl theatre, Hymera, Ind. — Small town patronage. Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, with Mary Pickfoid. — Here was an old one and a repeater, but it packed them in. Some pictures will stand a repeat showing.— Ross Riley, Wigwam theatre, Oberlin, Kan. — General patronage. Behind the Door, with Hobart Bosworth. — Good for the male fan, but a little too much "rough stuff" for the average woman. The sea scenes are very good. — Chas. W. Lewis, I. O. O. F. Hall, Grand Gorge, N. Y. — General patronage. King Queen Joker, with a special cast. — To say "It's punk" would be putting it mild. Keep off. — O. H. Southworth, Opera House, Adams, N. Y. — Neighborhood patronage. The Dancin' Fool, with Wallace Reid. — An A-l combination in a fast moving comedy that pleased about 98 per cent. Brought favorable business. — J. W. Siebrand, New Grand theatre, Northwood, N. D. — Neighborhood patronage. Let's Be Fashionable, with Doris May and Douglas McLean. — Here is a real comedy. Lots of truth about it, but makes 'em all laugh. These stars are both O. K. — Ross Riley, Wigwam theatre, Oberlin, Kan. — General patronage. 23% Hours Leave, with Douglas MacLean and Doris May. — Good comedydrama. A bit old but still it satisfies. — L. D. Fairfield. Legion theatre, Wakonda, S. D. — Small town patronage. Flying Pat. with Dorothv Gish. — Picture not nearly as good as The Ghost in the Garret. However, it pleased the serial crowd, who came to see Winners of the West. — L. R. Moore, Roma theatre, Columbus Grove, O. — Small town patronage. What's Your Husband Doing? with Doris May and Douglas McLean. — A fine comedy drama that sure pleased. — Clarence W. Longacher, New Glarus theatre, New Glarus. Wis. — Transient patronage. The Sins of St. Anthony, with Bryant Washburn. — Good comedy-drama, but loses drawing power hv the posters they furnish— Chas. W. Lewis, I. O. O. F. Hall, Grand Gorge, N. Y— General patronage. R-C Pictures The Call of Home, with a special cast. — The most talked of picture shown for some time. Will please any audience. The flood scene is wonderful. — Fred M. Rich, Strand theatre, Perry, Mo.— Small town patronage. Cold Steel, with J. P. McGowan. — Very good Western with plenty of action and more than the average number of homicides. Attracted the usual crowd that likes this type of picture and seemed to be perfectly satisfactory. — E. L. Franck. Oasis theatre, Ajo, Ariz. — Neighborhood patronage. Five Days to Live, with Sessue Hayakawa. — A very good picture, bin patrons would rather see him in pictures supported bv an American cast. — -J. Carbonell, Monroe theatre. Key West, Fla. — Neighborhood patronage. A Wife's Awakening, with a special cast. — Not much of a picture. Too