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 #:
000492
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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84 EXHIBITORS HERALD September 22, 1923 reels. One of Mayo's poorest. Mayo takes good here, but this one knocked all the sap out of my house. Poor print. Dark. No plot to story. Lay off of this one. — W. J. Smith, Palm Theatre, Lindsay. Nebr. — Small town patronage. Vitagraph Smashing Barriers, with William Duncan.— This picture has plenty of action and pleased my Western fans 100 per cent. If your patrons like Westerns, book this one. — A. A. Neese, Beatrice Theatre, Haw River, N. C. — General patronage. Masters of Men, with a special cast. — Oh, boy, what a picture. Absolute action every inch of the way, with Cullen Landis doing the best in his life. Many compliments on Williams also. Brother exhibitor, your program will not be complete without Masters of Men. — J. Bart Laughlin, Bart's Mecca, Midland, Mich. — General patronage. The Fighting Guide, with William Duncan.— Used Larry Semon in The Midnight Cabaret with this picture. The people left the house with pleasant words and smiles for me. — Mrs. Linnie M. Carter, Court Theatre, Huntington, Tenn.— Neighborhood patronage. The Ninety and Nine, with Colleen Moore. — One of the pictures that patrons stopped at the box office to say how good it was. Personally I think it one of the best pictures I've run. It's a pleasure to run such pictures, and got it at a fair rental, so had a few dollars left for myself.— Mrs. C. C. Alquire, Coloma Theatre, Coloma, Mich. — Small town patronage. The Ninety and Nine, with Colleen Moore. — A real knockout. Everybody went wild over this good old melodrama with its excellent fire scenes. — J. Bart Laughlin, Bart's Mecca, Midland, Mich. — General patrenage. Rainbow, with Alice Calhoun.— Our patrons would enjoy this picture if they could see it long enough at a time. The print was rotten, like nine-tenths of Vitagraph's prints we get. We lost count of the breaks in film. — Needham & Mattingly, De Luxe Theatre, Moline, Kans. — Neighborhood patronage. Where Men Are Men, with William Duncan. — Good Western. All Duncan's will please where Westerns are liked. Good action and a good mystery running through the picture. Film O. K. Vitagraph rental as fair as you can buy. — H. G. Selk, Selk Theatre, Scotia, Nebr.— Small town patronage. The Scarab Ring, with Alice Joyce. — Very fine murder mystery. Six-reel American drama. Absorbing, interesting, well directed, well acted. — Philip Rand, Rex Theatre, Salmon, IdahoGeneral patronage. The Angel of Crooked Street, with Alice Calhoun. — Here is another good feature from Vitagraph. Will please 85 per cent. I had numerous compliments. Film O. K. and price right. Played this with Larry Semon in The Suitor, which is a dandy comedy with lots of thrills. — H. G. Selk, Selk Theatre, Scotia, Nebr.— Small town patronage. Steelheart, with William Duncan. — I find all Duncan pictures please the majority, and can be bought right. — J. H. Hungerford, Family Theatre, Friend, Nebr. — Neighborhood patronage. My Wild Irish Rose, with Pauline Starke. — A very good picture. Gave good satisfaction. Do not advance your admissions. Run at regular price and your audience will be more than pleased. Film O. K. — Earl Somervile, Opera House, Raymond, Minn. — General patronage. Island Wives, with Corinne Griffith. — Very good program picture, aad pleased. Program prices. — J. H. Hungerford, Family Theatre, Friend, Nebr. — Neighborhood patronage. Trumpet Island, with a special cast.— Beautiful, and one of the most satisfactory pictures I ever had. Used Larry Semon comedy with it. Show 100 per cent. Vitagraph believes in the motto, "Live and Let Live." — Mrs. Linnie M. Carter, Court Theatre, Huntington, Tenn. — Neighborhood patronage. Trumpet Island, with a special cast. — Seven reels. A great picture. I wish that all pictures were as good as this one. Sure a 100 per cent picture. Print excellent.— Earl Somerville, Opera House. Raymond, Minn. — General patronage. Trumpet Island, with a special cast. — Very good picture. Film in A-l shape. Did good business on this one. Give us more like it. — R. N. Rounds, Scenic Theatre, Kadoka, S. D. — Neighborhood patronage. Warner Brothers Heroes of the Street, with Wesley Barry. — Seven reels. Save a date for this and also for Rags to Riches. They are both good audience pictures which entertain and amuse not only the kiddies but the adults to full measure. — J. L. Seiter, Lyric Theatre, Manteca, Cal. — Patronage, farmers and town people. Rags to Riches, with Wesley Barry. — Very good picture and drew well. Pleased 100%. — J. H. Hungerford, Family Theatre, Friend, Nebr. — Neighborhood patronage. State Rights To Contributors — Due to post-publication changes of titles and similar causes a number of reports on state right attractions are necessarily delayed pending investigation and identification. Contributors are asked to be especially careful in scheduling producers' names in reports on state right pictures and where titles have been changed to give if possible the original. The Two Gun Terror (Tri), with William S. Hart. — Five reels. This one is rightly named; it is a terror. Why the older film companies will sell these old worn out pictures to these smaller companies and let them put leaders on them announcing them as a 1923 classic is beyond me. Talk about censorship boards; I think we need one to make them burn this junk when it is worn out. — H. Burden, Mirage Theatre, Axtell, Nebr. — General patronage. The Streets of New York (Arrow), with a special cast. — A good picture, similar to Over the Hills, only not as much of the sad stuff. A good story and an entertainer. — M'. J. Babin, Fairyland Theatre, White Castle, La. — General patronage. The Heart of the North (BrandtDavis), with Roy Stewart. — -Six full heels. One of the best Northwest pictures we have ever run. Not a late picture, but good. — Geo. W. Tope, Dreamland Theatre, Badon, Ore. — Small town patronage. Black Lye (Tri.), with William S. Hart. — Small house on account of heavy rain. Picture seemed to please. Some were disappointed in the ending. Pretty rough in places. Should please majority. Price reasonable. Film fair. Five reels. — O. E. Parks, Do-Drop-In Theatre. Perry, Ga. — General patronage. Western Demon (W. P. E. C), with William Fairbanks. — Good Western. — MORE WISE SHOWMEN BOOK HODKINSON HIT JENSEN & VON HERBERG Get "THE DRIVIN' FOOL" For Their Entire Circuit Including SEATTLE TACOMA PORTLAND YAKIMA WENATCHEE GREAT FALLS and ASTORIA "THE DRIVIN' FOOL" is also BOOKED SOLID on PANTAGES CIRCUIT in: San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Kansas City, Memphis, Salt Lake and Minneapolis HODKINSON PICTURES