Exhibitors Herald (Jul-Sep 1922)

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Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
Jul-Sep 1922
Author:
Exhibitors Herald Co.
Publisher:
Chicago, Exhibitors Herald
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Jul-Sep 1922)
Leaf #:
000918
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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92 EXHIBITORS HERALD September 2, 1922 GLADYS HULETTE and Willie Collier, Jr., in a scene from "Secrets of Paris," a Charles C. Burr and Whitman Bennett Production. production. This will please all. It did for me. My patrons considered this one of the best. — H. G. Schmidt, Palace theatre, Long Pine, Neb. — Neighborhood patronage. Something to Think About, a Cecil B. De Mille production. — An unusually good picture, interesting and well acted. — D. A. Kooker, Happy Hour theatre, Ewen, Mich. The Sheik, with Rodolph Valentino and Agnes Ayres. — A red-hot Sahara dust-storm struck this city July 30, driving the thermometer to blood heat and causing great consternation and wonderment. When, however, it was finally ascertained that it was just a part of the stage setting for the proper presentation of The Sheik, our people were then greatly aroused to see the play that could cause such a raging of the elements; and upon the crest of this Arabian storm throngs of men, women and children were blown right into our little theatre; and the storm and the crowd Is Your House In the Dark ? NOTORIETY Is What It Needs to Bring It Fame & Fortune GET IT! It's Will Nigh's Ace! Some Cast! Maurine Powers Mary Alden Mona Lisa Ida Waterman Anders Randolf Rod La Rocque Geo. Hackathorne J. Barney Sherry Richard Travers Wm. H. Tooker Ready for Independent Release in September by L. LAWRENCE WEBER and BOBBY NORTH 1600 Broadway New York City and the heat and the wildly furio?o music of the orchestra caused such a general condition of combustible excitement that a scratch of a match would have blown up the house, sending its fragments into the heart of Algeria itself. If George Melford, with seven thousand feet of film, aided by two stars, can turn this quiet town into such a riot over night, he must be no less than "The Miracle Man" himself. At any event the play will have to be put down as the Seventh Wonder of the Paramount World. — Philip Rand, Rex theatre, Salmon, Idaho. Path( The Killer, with a soceial cast. — Best drawing card I have had for over a year. Audience enthusiastic. — W. P. Brown, Nifty theatre, Waterville, Wash. — General patronage. Nanook of the North, with a special cast. — This is a real novelty and is a wonderful picture ot life among the Esquimaux taken right on the spot without any faking scenes or made-up actors. It's the real thing and it's good from an educational standpoint. But six reels of this sort of thing is too much to please the average country audience in hot weather. Most people want more thrills than this affords. — C. E. Johnson. Paramount theatre, Gibbon, Neb. — Neighborhood patronage. Without Benefit of Clergy, with a special cast. — This is about the poorest picture we have ever shown. Patrons walked out. Pleased about 10 per cent. — Paco Betancourt, Queen theatre, Brownsville, Tex. — General patronage. The Sage Hen, an Edgar Lewis production.— Extra good western. Auaier.ce pleased. — W. P. Brown, Nifty theatre, Waterville, Wash. — General patronage. Playgoers The Hills of Missing Men, with J. P. McGowan. — If your patrons like Westerns don't fail to get this one. McGowan gets the kids and men and the ladies appear to like him since they have seen him in several pictures here. — D. A. Kooker, Happy Hour theatre, Ewen, Mich. Anne of Little Smokey, with a special cast. — Very good. One they like to see. — E. J. Walters, Gem theatre, Trenton, Neb. — Neighborhood patronage. The Ruse of the Rattler, with J. P. Mc Gowan.— Some good fights and quite a little comedy in this one. It pleased my patrons. — D. A. Kooker, Happy Hour theatre, Ewen, Mich. — Small town patronage. Realart Two Weeks With Pay, with Bebe Daniels.— A very good light entertainment. — D. A. Kooker, Happy Hour theatre, Ewen, Mich. — Small town patronage. The Love Charm, with Wanda Hawlex. — Good program picture that will please the majority. Not Wanda's best, however. — L. M. Zug, Rialto theatre, Jerome, Ida. — Neighborhood patronage. Two Weeks With Pay, with Bebe Daniels.— Small attendance. Audience only mildly interested. — W. P. Brown, Nifty theatre, Waterville, Wash. — General patronage. Selznick Why Announce Your Marriage? with Elaine Hammerstein. — Farce comedy, and they liked it. Priced right. — Clark & Edwards, Palace theatre, Ashland, O. — Neighborhood patronage. The Prophet's Paradise, with Eugene O'Brien. — Good program picture, that's all. — H. A. Larson, Majestic theatre,. Oakland, Neb. — -Small town patronage. The Fighter, with Conway Tearle. — Above the average as a program picture. Quite interesting at times. — D. A. Kooker, Happy Hour theatre, Ewen, Mich. — Small town patronage. The Referee, with Conway Tearle. — A good picture with an interesting story. — Charles Lee Hyde, Grand theatre, Pierre, S. D. — Small town patronage. The Man of Stone, with Conway Tearle. — A good picture well liked by all who saw it. — C. C. Patterson, Opera House, Thurber, Tex. — Small town patronage. Channing of the Northwest, with Eugene O'Brien. — Good picture. Some wonderful snow scenes. Seemed to please all. — Jack Yeo, Odeon theatre, Beaver Dam, Wis. — Neigh borhood patronage. Channin.g of the Northwest, with Eugene O'Brien. — A program picture that drew well, but it did not please 100 per cent. Many did not care for star in a Northwest mounted story. — Charles H. Ryan, Garfield theatre, Chicago, III. — Neighborhood patronage. The Way of a Maid, w ith Elaine Hammerstein.— Did not see this, but had very good reports. Seemed as if everyone liked it. It is comedy-drama. — H. A. Larson, Majestic theatre, Oakland, Neb. — Small town patronage. A Man's Home, with a special cast. — Worthy of being put in a special class. Have seen some knocks on this picture, but it went over fine here, and we have some that are mighty hard to please. — D. A. Kooker, Happy Hour theatre, Ewen, Mich. — Small town patronage. Clay Dollars, with Eugene O'Brien. — Graded this picture "excellent" because it seemed to please everyone in the house. — C. C. Patterson, Opera House, Thurber, Tex. — Small town patronage. The Girl from Nowhere, with Elaine Hammerstein. — Very good picture. Star ably supported. Story interesting and suspense well sustained. — D. A. Kooker, Happy Hour theatre, Ewen, Mich. — Small town patronage. By Right of Purchase, with Norma Talmadge. — I did not think this was worth digging up out of the past. — Charles Lee Hyde, Grand theatre, Pierre, S. D. — Small town patronage. Worlds Apart, with Eugene O'Brien. — Just an average program picture. Seemed to satisfy. — D. A. Kooker, Happy Hour