Exhibitors Herald (Sep 1923)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
Sep 1923
Author:
Exhibitors Herald Co.
Publisher:
Chicago, Exhibitors Herald
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Sep 1923)
Leaf #:
000482
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:
September 21, 2023
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74 EXHIBITORS HERALD September 22, 1923 inunrm aaiiiiwmix^m^ ""Herald Only' Club Roster "Because the 'Herald' was the pioneer in this field, and because zee will have a better journal to which to turn for guidance -if wc solidly contribute to the same one, just as long as the 'Herald' keeps up its high standard of service, I shall write solely for this magazine." — Philip Rand, Rex theatre, Salmon, Idaho. 1 ADAMS, ROY W., Pastime theatre, Mason, Mich. 1 ALLEN, CLYDE, Casino, Antwerp, N. Y. ALQUIRE, MRS. C. C, Coloma, Coloma, Mich. BABIN, M. J., Fairyland, White Castle, La. | BELL, MRS. LOLA, Queen, Lonoke, Ark. | BERGER, S. A., Star, Jasper, Ind. | BOLLMAN, V. G., Castalia, Castalia, la. I BRENNER, WILL H., Cozy, Arcade, Winchester, Ind. BROWN, C. L., Paramount, Elizabeth, La. 1 BROWNE, FRANK L., Liberty, Long Beach, Cal. 1 BYERLY, C. M., Rainbow, St. Paris, O. | BYERLY, S. L., Ideal, DeGraff, O. ■ CAIRNS, JACK, Brooklyn, Detroit, Mich. I CARTER, MRS. LINNIE M., Court, Huntingdon, Tenn. 1 CREAL, W. H., Suburban, Omaha, Neb. | CROSBY & SCHWIERSKE, Rex, Colby, Wis. I DASPIT, HAROLD, Atherton, Kentwood, La. 1 DeBAGGIO, HARRY, Star, Colfax, la. | DOWLING, ROY L., Ozark, Ozark, Ala. | ESTEE, P. G., Fad, Brookings, S. D. 1 EULER, J. R., Opera House, South English, la. | GAUDING, HENRY W., Lincoln, Pittsburgh, Pa. | HELD, P. G., Sterling, Fairmont, Neb. j HILTON, O. A. B., Park, Sioux City, la. 1 HINDS, FRED C, Cresco, Cresco, la. | HORN & MORGAN, Star, Hay Springs, Neb. | HORNUNG, ADAM, Victor, Victor, Mont. | IHDE, S. G., Photoplay, Ashland, Kan. | JENKINS, J. C, Auditorium, Neligh, Neb. | JESSEE, Mr. and Mrs. T. R., Idle Hour, Humphreys, Mo. | KHATTAR, GEORGE, Khattar's, Sydney, N. S., Can. 1 KOOKER, D. A., Happy Hour, Ewen, Mich. 1 LANGACHER, CLARENCE W., New Glarus, New Glarus, Wis. | MARTIN, HUGH G., American, Columbus, Ga. | McCORMICK, Liberty, Florence, Colo. | MENDENHALL, C. A., Star., Oregon, 111. | MEYER, FRED, Palace, Hamilton, O. I MILES, A. N., Eminence, Eminence, Ky. | MILLER, C. R., Gem, Spur, Tex. 1 MOORE, MRS. J. W., Lyric, St. Charles, Mo. 1 MUSSON, WALTER H., Queens, Hespeler, Ont. Can. | PARKS, O. E., Strand, Perry, Ga. | PILLIOD, L. A., Photo Play, Grand Rapids, O. U POWERS, C H., Strand, Dunsmuir, Cal. | RAND, PHILIP, Rex, Salmon, Idaho. | REA, GEORGE, Colonial, Washington C. H., O. | REDISKE, G. F., Star, Ryegate, Mont. y RILEY, R. ROSS, Wigwam, Oberlin, Kan. I RIVA, C. A., Pastime, Tilton, N. H. | RYAN, CHARLES H., Garfield, Chicago, HI. | SABIN, F. E., Majestic, Eureka, Mont. 1 SAMPLE, F. R., Schaghticoke Am. Assn., Schaghticoke, N. Y. 1 STANTON, MILLER, Pictureland, Cohocton, N. Y. | STARKEY, GEORGE C, Opera House, Montour Falls, N. Y. 1 STETTMUND, H. G., Odeon, Chandler, Okla. | SWARTHOUT, E. W., Palace, Aurora, Ind. 1 THOMPSON, H. P., Liberty, Pardeeville, Wis. § TILLER, JACK, Temple, McCook, Neb. 1 VAN NOY, HARRY, Riviera, Starland, Anderson, Ind. 1 VAUGHAN, GEORGE, Grand, Dunnville, Ont., Can. | WINTERBOTTOM, WM, Electric, Brady, Neb. | (Exhibitor) I (Theatre) ■ (City) (State) Farnum.— Five reels. Good picture. Will please. Film in good shape. — Elmer M. Record, Auditorium Theatre, Osmond, Xcbr. — General patronage. Bucking the Barriers, with D us tin Farnum. — Five reels. Nothing to it but a few snow storms. Fox sure has got a lot of junk that they are sending out this year. — Floyd Wolfe, Velda Theatre, Lynch, Xcbr. — Small town patronage. Truxton King, with John Gilbert. — Six reels. A very satisfactory program picture. This picture pleased the ladies, as several stopped at office to tell how they enjoyed it. — A. A. Xeese, Beatrice Theatre, Haw River, X. C. — General patronage. A Great Night, with William Russell.— Five reels. This picture was enjoyed by a good crowd. Plenty of comedy and suspense to the last fade out. Russell is well liked here. — F. M. Robinson, — Five reels. My people seemed to like eral patronage. A Great Night, with William Russell. Five reels. My people seemed to like this one. Russell fairly well liked here. — E. W. Egelston, Electric Theatre, Atwood, Kans. — Small town patronage. A Great Night, with William Russell. —A jjood picture that did not draw. Title hurt it some. They won't come unless it is a big production. — C. R. McHenry, Rosewin Theatre, Dallas, Tex. — Neighborhood patronage. Nero, with a special cast.— Twelve reels. Wonderful ancient history and biblical spectacle, massive sets and mob scenes, but not the right kind for me. Can't be played up too big. Wonderfully acted. The best of its kind, but very deep and must have a literary audience to appreciate it. — S. C. Hene. Castle Creek Theatre, Lavoye, Wyo. — Oil field patronage. Brass Commandments, with William Farnum. — A dandy picture. Film in fine shape. — Elmer M. Record. Auditorium Theatre, Osmond, Nebr. — General patronage. Brass Commandments, with William Farnum. — Five reels. A mighty good Western that drew the business. Keep Farnum in outdoor pictures and he will ever he a drawing card. The whole cast handled their parts with ease, and direction well up to the Fox standard. Business good. — Hugh G. Martin, American Theatre, Columbus, Ga. — Transient patronage. Calvert's Volley, with John Gilbert. — Boy, stay off this. Nothing to it at all, but they want the money for them just the same. — -Floyd Wolfe, Velda Theatre, Lynch, Nebr. — General patronage. Calvert's Valley, with John Gilbert. — Five reels. Comments good, though personally didn't care for it. Thought it only fair program. Ran Monty Banks Hanging Around. Pleased all. — S. C. Hene, Castle Creek Theatre, Lavoye. Wyo. — General patronage. Three Who Paid, with Dustin Farnum. — Very very good. It held interest throughout and will please both types of audiences. Print splendid. — W. E. Elkin, Temple Theatre, Aberdeen, Miss. — Neighborhood patronage. The Madness of Youth, with John Gilbert.— Very good program picture. Gilbert does not draw as well as he should in my neighborhood. — C. R. McHenry. Rosewin Theatre, Dallas, Texas. — Neighborhood patronage. Romance Land, with Tom Mix. — The best Mix picture I ever ran. Ran a Universal comedy with it. A howling success. Every one said, "Some show." — Mrs. C. C. Alquire, Coloma Theatre, Coloma, Mich. — Small town patronage. Romance Land, with Tom Mix. — Five