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 #:
000489
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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September 22, 1923 EXHIBITORS HERALD 81 film. Good acting and beautiful scenery. Also good business on this one. — Geo. J. Kress, Hudson theatre, Rochester, N. Y. — Neighborhood patronage. The Home Stretch, with Douglas MacLean. — A good program picture. — Williams & McCandless, Peerless theatre, Lebo, Kans. — General patronage. The Hell Diggers, with Wallace Reid. — The title is the biggest drawback to this one. A little old. but nevertheless a good one. — W. E. Elkin, Temple theatre, Aberdeen, Miss. — Neighborhood patronage. Behold My Wife, with a special cast. — Satisfactory picture. Good story. Many favorable comments on this one. — R. E. Irwin, Bijou theatre, Keswick, Iowa. — Neighborhood patronage. The City of Silent Men, with Thomas Meighan. — On this one I will say, as near 100 per cent as a picture can be made. A wonderful story with a wonderful moral. Another old one, but if you haven't played it you should. Frint in perfect condition. — W. E. Elkin, Temple theatre, Aberdeen, Miss. — Neighborhood patronage. Bought and Paid For, with a special cast. — Fair production. Did not please as well as Behold My Wife. Too much parlor scenery. No outdoor stuff. — R. E. Irwin, Bijou theatre, Keswick, Iowa. — Neighborhood patronage. The Love Special, with Wallace Reid. —Full of stuff that Reid fans like. Reid pulls for us. Print fair. — Needham and Mattingly, De Luxe theatre, Moline, Kans. — Neighborhood patronage. Conrad in Quest of His Youth, with Thomas Meighan. — This is an attractive picture worth a second run, if you can afford to run any second run pictures. — Chas. Lee Hyde, Grand theatre, Pierre, S. D. — Small town patronage. A Prince There Was, with Thomas Meighan. — Like all Meighan pictures, will please all. Good program picture. — Needham & Mattingly, De Luxe theatre, Moline, Kans. — Neighborhood patronage. The Cowboy and the Lady, with a special cast. — Good program picture that pleased a small crowd. — C. W. Langacher, New Glarus theatre, New Glarus, Wis. — General patronage. A Great Moment, with Gloria Swanson. — This is a good one, bought right. — R. M. Moser, Electric theatre, Courtland, Kans. — Neighborhood patronage. The Case of Becky, with Constance Binney. — My last Realart, which like practically the entire group, is a good program picture. — C. F. Krieghbaum, Paramount theatre, Rochester, Ind. — General patronage. Beauty's Worth, with Marion Davies. — Another good picture bought right. — R. M. Moser, Electric theatre, Courtland, Kans. — Neighborhood patronage. The Inside of the Cup, with a special cast. — Judging from the scraps of film they had scraped up and tried to paste together, this must have been a good picture.— J. H. Hungerford, Family theatre, Friend, Nebr. — Neighborhood patronage. Hush Money, with Alice Brady. — Just a program picture. Have seen this star do a lot better. — Geo. J. Kress, Hudson theatre, Rochester, N. Y. — Neighborhood patronage. Morals, with May McAvoy. — This picture took good. I made good on this one at ten and seventeen cents as I had a packed house. Plenty of action. Print is good. My audience all said it was fine. To get more as good. — B. E. Clements. Strand theatre, Eaton, Ind. — General patronage. White Oak, with William S. Hart.— Good picture, but somehow this star has lost his pulling power. We used to pack them in on our Hart pictures but not any more. — Geo. J. Kress, Hudson theatre. Rochester, N. Y. — Neighborhood patronage. * White Oak, with William S. Hart.— Seven reels. Why do they put him in a •picture making love to a pretty girl? It makes me sick. Give him two guns or some good opponent to fight with his bare fists and my people and myself would like him better He is a has-been here. — F. M. Robinson, Comfy theatre, Comfrey, Minn. — General patronage. Too Much Speed, with Wallace Reid. — This picture brought me a good crowd. Played to a packed house. My audience was well pleased. Wallie Reid at his best. Full of action. If you get a chance book this one. — B. E. Clements, Strand theatre, Eaton, Ind. — General patronage. The Top of New York, with May McAvoy.— This may be a fair picture if you are lucky enough to get a good print. My print was absolutely rotten and I want to say that Paramount is the only company that has sent me a bad print in over a year. — Harry Hobolth. Maximtheatre, Imlay City, Mich. — General patronage. The Top of New York, with May McAvoy.— Good picture. — C. W. Langacher. New Glarus theatre, New Glarus, Wis. — General patronage. The Top of New York, with May McAvoy.— Just a program picture. Should be played at Christmas time. — H. C. Whisler, Tokyo theatre, Veedersburg, Ind. — Small town patronage. Under the Lash, with Gloria Swanson. — Positively the worst I ever saw. If there are any wife beaters in your town get them in. They will enjoy this. — H. C. Whisler, Tokyo theatre, Veedersburg, Ind. — Small town patronage. Our Leading Citizen, with Thomas Meighan. — Good, but nothing that will knock 'em dead. — H. C. Whisler, Tokyo theatre, Veedersburg, Ind. — Small town patronage. The Charm School, with Wallace Reid. — Good program picture. Pleased majority.— M. D. Foster, Gem theatre, Williamsburg, Kans. — General patronage. The Speed Girl, with Bebe Daniels.— Good comedy-drama. A very pleasing story and an average program picture. — Geo. J. Kress, Hudson theatre. Rochester, N. Y. — Neighborhood patronage. Traveling On, with William S. Hart. — Good Hart picture, but not liked as well as some previous ones. — M. D. Foster, Gem theatre, Williamsburg. Kans. — Neighborhood patronage. Traveling On, with William S. Hart. — Played two days, mid-week. Picture pleased. William S. Hart pleases here. — Nora McClellan, Dreamland theatre, Pekin, 111. — Neighborhood patronage. Over the Border, with Betty Compson. — Had prettiest snow scenes of any picture yet and pleased large per cent. Drew well in hot weather.— M. D. Foster, Gem theatre, Williamsburg, Kans. — Neighborhood patronage. The Beauty Shop, with a special cast. — This picture, in my opinion, is a poor one. Perhaps this would make a better fivereeler. Did not satisfy our patrons. Got a lot of unsatisfactory comments on it. Our business on this was very poor. Altogether too much to do about nothing. — Geo. J. Kress, Hudson theatre, Rochester, N. Y. — Neighborhood patronage. The Whistle, with William S. Hart.— A good Hart picture. If your patrons like William S. Hart this will make money for you. In six reels. Print in No. 1 shape. — P. G. Held, Sterling theatre. Fairmont, Nebr. — Neighborhood patronage. The Affairs of Anatol, a Cecil B. De Mille production. — Don't understand why this picture has received so many adverse (Left) A dramatic incident from the Paramount production "The Marriage Maker." (Right) Gloria Swanson in a scene from "Zaza," her latest Paramount starring vehicle.