Exhibitors Herald (Jul-Sep 1922)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
Jul-Sep 1922
Author:
Exhibitors Herald Co.
Publisher:
Chicago, Exhibitors Herald
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Jul-Sep 1922)
Leaf #:
0001280
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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72 EXHIBITORS HERALD September 30, 1922 Good program picture. — Dan Connors, Pipers Opera House, Virginia City, Nev. ■ — General patronage. The Sheik's Wife, with a special cast. —Boys, it sure was rotten. — S. A. Hayman, Lyda theatre, Grand Island, Neb. — ■ General patronage. Bring Him In., with Earle Williams. — Here is a good mounted police story. Even if you have played too many of them, try it and you will be surprised. — Dan Connors, Pipers Opera House, Virginia City, Nev. — General patronage. Clover's Rebellion, with Anita Stewart. — A comedy, which is not exactly what you would expect from a Curwood story, but a good one "for a' that." — R. Ross Riley, Wigwam theatre, Oberlin, Kan. Thunder Island, with Edith Roberts. — Old but good and pleased.— Charles Lee Hyde, Grand theatre, Pierre, S. D. — Small town patronage. Steelheart, with William Duncan. — A good Saturday night action picture. — Dan Connors, Pipers Opera House, Virginia City, Nev. — General patronage. The Heart of Maryland, with a special cast.— Very good picture, and one that will please all classes. Drew good, fine title. Used six sheet. — Wm. E. Jahr. Lincoln theatre, Sebawaing, Mich. — Neighborhood patronage. State Rights I Am The Law ( Affil.-Dist.), with a special cast. — A picture that did more business on Sunday since last March. A real good picture that pleased all and made me little money. — E. S. Sutter, Columbia thearte, Kansas City, Mo. — Neighborhood patronage. School Days (Warner Bros.), with Wesley Barry. — Played two days to the biggest crowds in six months. Will please 90 per cent. A sure box office bet for any theatre. — J. S. Wasserman, Rialto theatre, Pecos, Tex. — Neighborhood patronage The County Fair (Tourneur), with a special cast. — Can't say much for this picture. Very poor photography and nothing to the picture. — H. H. Burden, Mirage theatre, Axtell, Neb.— Neighborhood patronage. Hush (Equity), with Clara Kimball Young. — Dedicated to women who tell their husbands too much, this picture is very interesting and contains a lot of truth, a little comedy, really a good Sunday picture. — W. P. Perry, Rialto theatre, Cheyenne Wells, Colo. — Small town patronage. Kingfisher's Roost (Pinnacle), with Neal Hart. — A good program picture. You will say so after you run it. — D. E. Fitton, Lyric theatre, Harrison, Ark. — Small town patronage. Burn 'Em Up Barnes (Ami. Dist.), with Johnny Hines. — Exceptional picture and a credit to the state-right market. Lots of action and universal satisfaction. Drew good for hot weather. — Wolverine theatre, Saginaw, Mich. — Neighborhood patronage. The Unknown (Kipling), with Richard Talmadge. — Good stunts in this picture. Something different. Pleased all. Run two clays. Business fair first day. Sec ■ ond day fell off to half. What I did in two days I should have done in one. Star not known. — William Thaeher, Royal theatre, Salina, Kan. Heart of The North (Brandt-Davis), with Roy Steward. — A fair outdoor picture. Should go over at this time of the year. This with a good comedy will make a fine program offering. Do not expect a special out of this picture. — W. W. Booth, Strand and American theatres, Belle Plaine, la. — Neighborhood patronage. The Jack Rider (Aywon), with Big Boy Williams.— If you like good clean comedy, book this. — D. E. Fitton, Lyric theatre, Harrison, Ark. — Small town patronage. Burn 'Em Up Barnes (Ami. Dist.), with Johnny Hines. — Fast and furious. Will go over to any class audience. Patrons very much satisfied. Drew fair but I failed to exploit.— C. E. Woodhull, Bad Axe theatre, Bad Axe, Mich. — Neighborhood patronage. Sitting on the World (Schwalb), with David Butler. — Just a fair program picture. Should be sold as such. I paid twice as much for it as I am paying for LTniversals and don't think it was as good as they arc. — H. E. Burden, Mirage theatre, Axtell, Neb. — Neighborhood patronage. Taking Chances (Kiph.ig), with Richard Talmadge. — This is above a program picture. This star is truly a second Douglas Fairbanks. It will draw them forward on their seats. By all means get this picture and boost it all you want to. — W. D. Webb, Star theatre, Corinth, Miss. — Neighborhood patronage, \ Where Is My Wandering Buy Tonight? (Equity), with Cullen Landi^^— Played it two days and mopped up. Aaiicture that will do your house good. 0<"e minister announced it from the pulpit and urged everyone to see the pictu — W. R. Kauffman, Imp theatre, Bei-,on, Ark. — Neighborhood patronage. ., Heart of a Texan (Steineit), with Neal THREE SCENES from the second Richard Walton Tully picture, "Omar the Tentmaker," for distribution through First National. Guy Bates Post, the distinguished actor, stars in this attraction.