Exhibitors Herald (Sep-Dec 1923)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
Sep-Dec 1923
Author:
Exhibitors Herald Co.
Publisher:
Chicago, Exhibitors Herald
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Sep-Dec 1923)
Leaf #:
0001288
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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r>(, EXHIBITORS HERALD December 15, 1923 Walter Hiers. — About as good as the average made by this star. Six reels. — Henry W. Gauding, Lincoln theatre, Pittsburgh, Pa. — Neighborhood patronage. Mr. Billings Spends His Dime, with Walter Hiers. — Rather disappointing. Perhaps expected too much. Was looking for a good comedy-drama. Film in good condition. — D. E. Fitton, Lyric theatre, Harrison, Ark. — Small town patronage. White Oak, with William S. Hart.— One of Paramount's few Westerns and a real one. Hart is great in this as he always is. If your patrons like outdoor action pictures, show them thjs. Priced right. Seven reels. — Needham & Mattingly, De Luxe theatre, Moline, Kans. — Neighborhood patronage. On the High Seas, with Dorothy Dal-' ton. — A whale of a fine picture. One of the best sea pictures I have seen in a long time. The burning of the big liner is very realistic. There are also some fine storm scenes. Six reels. Film only fair. — Ralph R. Gribble, Grand theatre. New Hamburg, Ont., Can. — General patronage. On the High Seas, with Dorothy Dalton. — Good little picture. One that should get by. Business good. — S. L. Byerly, Rainbow theatre No. 3, De Graff, Ohio. — General patronage. After the Show, with Jack Holt.— This went well here. Just a bit different from the usual stage door stories. Seven reels. — Needham & Mattingly, De Luxe theatre, Moline, Kans. — Neighborhood patronage. Bought and Paid For, with Agnes Ayres. — A picture that will go over well in a small town. Pleased here. Seven reels. — Needham & Mattingly, De Luxe theatre, Moline, Kans. — Neighborhood patronage. The Top of New York, with May McAvoy. — Rather far fetched but will get by as an ordinary show. Get a good comedy and fillers. — Unique theatre, Bricelyn, Minn. — General patronage. The Top of New York, with May Mc Avoy. — For once we got a picture whose title had the words "New York" in it that was worth a darn, and all those who had forgotten about "The Lights of New York" by Fox that came in were much pleased, and we will say that "The Top of New York" is a dandy, and if you can book it Christmas do so. Five reels. — E. E. Gailey, Crystal theatre, Wayne, Nebr. — General patronage. A Bachelor Daddy, with Thomas Meighan. — A peach of a picture. Lots of good comments. It sure pleased. — C. M. Hartman, Liberty theatre, Carnegie, Okla. — Small town patronage. Blood and Sand, with Rodolph Valentino.— The acting is wonderful and picture probably suited high class audiences in big towns, but I cannot count it as one of my successful engagements. Played it two days to small houses. Eight reels. — A. N. Miles, Eminence theatre, Eminence, Ky. — General patronage. The Tiger's Claw, with Jack Holt.—1 Jack is well liked here, but not enough to fill my house. My patrons don't like him in this kind of story. Business fair. Six reels. — C. L. Brown, Paramount theatre, Elizabeth, La. — Small town patronage. The Loves of Pharoah, with a special cast. — A picture that will satisfy the better classes. Splendid sets and parts well played. Liked much better than foreign pictures usually are. Seven reels. — Mrs. John Huyette, New theatre, Berryville, Va. — Neighborhood patronage. Her Gilded Cage, with Gloria Swan son. — Six reels of light entertainment which was called good by many of our audience. Did not see it so have no opinion other than the patrons. — Unique theatre, Bricelyn, Minn. — General patronage. The World's Champion, with Wallace" Reid. — A good picture. The passing of Reid was a distinct loss. — W. K. Buckham. Kino theatre, Manitou, Man., Can. — Neighborhood patronage. While Satan Sleeps, with Jack Holt.— For all around audience satisfaction it has been a long time since we had such ia one as this. Good moral lesson, good acting with interest to hold all way through and clean as whistle. Everyone said, "That was a real show." Seven reels. — Unique theatre, Bricelyn, Minn. — ; General patronage. Travelin' On, with William S. Hart. — Not what you would expect of Hart and IParamount. Slow all the way. Six reels— J. J. Kudlacek, Swan theatre, Swanton, Nebr. — Small town and rural patronage. The Call of the North, with Jack Holt. — Fair Northern picture. Story about like all Northern pictures. Beautiful snow and mountain scenes. Five reels. — Geo. C. Starkcy, Opera House, Montour Falls, N. Y. — General patronage. One a minute, with Douglas MacLean. — Real good. Pleased all who were present. Think MacLean overacted. Right clever comedy. Five reels. — J. J. Enloe, Y. M. C. A. theatre, Hitehjns, Ky.— Small community patronage. The Bonded Woman, with Betty Compson. — A frost for us. The fact that Betty Compson was in the cast kept some of them away. Direction was a joke. Imagine a "modern" saloon on the Samoan Islands, in a part where a steamer calls about six times in twelve months. It wasn't that kind of a place when I was there. — M. L. Guier, Auditorium theatre, Slater, Mo. — General patronage. The Impossible Mrs. Bellew, with Gloria Swanson. — Good cast. Beautiful settings, fine photography, modern story entertainingly told, yet lacking that something necessary to a good picture. Wholesomeness, I believe, comes nearest to defining it, and it is so sadly lacking in most pictures of the day. Film only fair, rainy and had several misframes. Seven reels. — S. G. Harsh, Princess theatre, Mapleton, Iowa. — Small town patronage. Making a Man, with Jack Holt. — Very good picture. Pleased a small crowd. Film fine. Moral tone very good. Six reels. — S. G. Harsh, Princess theatre. Mapleton, Iowa. — Small town patronage. The Good Provider, with Vera Gordon. — Very good moral and excellent picture. Business very good. — S. L. Byerly, Rainbow theatre No. 3, De Graff, Ohio. — General patronage. Civilian Clothes, with Thomas Meighan. — A little old, but pleased a small audience. Print in good condition and that is half the picture. Worth going hack for if you buy it right. Six reels. — E. P. Selz, Queen theatre, Pilot Point, Tex. — General patronage. The Young Diana, with Marion Davies. — Just an ordinary film. Cannot recommend this very highly. — S. L. Byerly, Rainbow theatre No. 3, De Graff, Ohio. — General patronage. White Oak, with William S. HartDrew the smallest house I have had for many a day. He overdid the impossible when it snowed Hart shooting Indians at least one-half mile away from him with a revolver. That is poor directing. One more Hart and goodbye William. Seven reels. — Oscar Troyer, Lyric theatre, Rugby, N. D. — General patronage. Forever, with a special cast. — This is a very remarkable film but one that is hard for some of the patrons here to understand.— S. L. Byerly, Rainbow theatre No. 3, De Graff, Ohio. — General patronage. Don't Tell Everything, with a special cast. — Got a good crowd out for this picture and it pleased them. Six reels. — O. Troyer, Lyric theatre, Rugby, N. D. — General patronage. North of the Rio Grande, with Bebe Daniels and Jack Holt. — Here is a team that will make you money. A fine outdoor picture of action and romance. Five reels. — Needham & Mattingly, De Luxe theatre, Moline, Kans. — Neighborhood patronage. The Miracle Man, with Thomas Meighan. — This picture is an old timer but if you play it to those that haven't yet seen it. it will be a treat. Had a good print and made out good. Eight reels. — Frank Fera, Victory theatre, Rossiter, Pa. — General patronage. The Young Rajah, with Rodolph Valentino.— Fair crowd, but when you get through paying Paramount rental you do not have anything left and I have paid my last deposit to build Loew theatres. Paramount docs give real service and best prints on the market, but high on rental. Seven reels. — Don H. Phillips, Film theatre, Craigmont, Idaho. — Small town patronage. Manslaughter, a Cecil B. De Mille production.— A real picture that drew well at advanced admission. Many comments. Ten reels. — Hobart Wickens, Dreamland theatre, Kiowa, Kans. — General patronage. Pathe Columbus. — Fellows, lend an ear. Here is perhaps one of the best historical pictures ever made, and as such it has absolutely no place in a theatre that makes a business of giving patrons entertainment. I bought this for the schools on a guarantee of part of expense and was fool enough to think that parents would support such a worthy ( ?) effort on my part, but I showed this with a comedy and news in the evening to exactly 16 peopte and they wished they had stayed home. For a school or church this would be an excellent picture, but take a tip fellow, let them do the buying and showing. — V. G. Bollman, Postville theatre, Postville, Iowa. — Small town patronage. Columbus. — That first one sure is a lemon. Educational! It may be so, but awful dry. The only way to run this is for schools only, and get the teachers > help you. Otherwise you're sure to flop. Hope the next one is better — with some action. Four reels. — G. J. Ritter. Regent theatre, Bogota, N. J. — General patronage. The Call of the Wild, with a special cast. — Very good and good attendance, especially children, still, some do not care for dog stories. — G. J. Ritter, Regent theatre, Bogota, N. J. — General patronage. The Call of the Wild, with a special cast. — One of the cleanest and most interesting pictures it has been our pleasure to run. Lots of favorable comments at advanced admission. Six reels. — O. B. Sterling, Sterling theatre, Dayton, Tex. — Small town patronage. Black Shadows. — A real good interesting educational picture that all houses should run. Five reels. — R. Ross Riley, Wigwam theatre, Oberlin, Kans. — General patronage. Black Shadows. — A very instructive as