Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1923 - Mar 1924)

38 EXHIBITORS HERALD February 23, 1924 In This Issue OF SPECIAL INTEREST Editorial Comment by Martin J. Quigley. 37 "Hearst Commends Exhibitors Reports" . . . "Arbitration Sound Factor in Business" . . . "Protests Warranted on Print Condition." More Nominations in "Herald Only" Club Favorite Star Contest 77 A Tribute to John M. Quinn by Martin J. Quigley ■46 "Herald's" Monthly Survey of Production in East and West 43 NEWS OF THE WEEK Two Big Publishers Resign from "Music Tax" Society 39 "Music Tax" OfiScial Says Contracts Bind Members 39 May Lift Tax on Theatre Tickets Up to $1 39 Thomas A. Edison to Be Guest of Film Men 40 Lillian Drew, Former Actress, Dies in Chicago 40 Al Christie to Produce Feature Length Comedies for Hodkinson 41 Rowland Favors Production Activities in New York 42 Coast Activity Cut 13 Per Cent by Transfer of Units East 43 Funeral of John M. Quinn Held in Chicago 45 Seek to Indict Exhibitors in Blue Law Fight in Jersey 46 Bill to Censor Films and Control Prices Now Before Congress 48 "Ten Commandments" Opens to Capacity House in Chicago 4S Industry in Tribute to Woodrow Wilson 55 PICTURES OF THE WEEK Pictorial Section 49 Sidney S. Cohen is a subscriber to the "Herald" and he reads it. . . . Reginald Denny recovers from serious injury. . . . American Legion to distribute Callaghan picture. Ethel Shannon weds. . . . Viola Dana sends "Herald Only" Club her favorite photograph. . . . Louise Fazenda pleasantly surprised by nomination to "Herald Only" Club. . . . Christie proving there are a lot of things in the ocean besides bathing suits. . . . Broadway theatre at Logansport. Ind.. destroyed by fire. . . . Davies and Valentino crowned queen and king at T. O. C. C. ball. . . . Meet the Wampas. Music Publishers Oppose License Fee.. 40 John M. Quinn, Born January 29, 1886 — Died February 4, 1924 45 WRITTEN BY EXHIBITORS "WH.\T THE PICTURE DID FOR ME" 73 Presenting 510 exhibitor-written reports on current pictures including "The Counship of Mvles Standish." "Maytime," "Gentle Julia," "The Lullaby." "The Way of a Man," "The Whispered Name," "The Net," "The Cricket on the Hearth," "Twenty-One," "Beasts of Paradise" and othersLetters From Readers 72 Letters to "The Theatre" 5S SERVICE DEPARTMENTS The Theatre :,r Public Relations 71 Reviews 6,i Short Subjects 63 Newspictures '. f'^ Theatre Cotistruction ami Etjuipment '''"■ FEATURES New York, by John S. Spargo 54 Hollywood, by Harry Hammond Beall 48 The Film Mart 68 Purely Personal 72 Middle West Events 97 Uetakes 38 The above is symbolicsd of thousands in the motion picture industry. First its gloom. That's BEFORE the exhibitor, producer, director, star or distributor subscribes for EXHIBITORS HERALD. Then comes satisfaction. Thaf s AFTER sub scribing for the industry's leading trade paper. If you would smile with satisfaction take the HERALJ> and read its pages from cover to cover. The '^HeraW IS One Big Family "I have never enjoyed any of the trade papers as I now am enjoying the HERALD. I always read the letters from other exhibitors first and I feel as if we are one big famil}-, I believe I would recognize Jenkins, Rand, Creal, Hinds, Meyer and several more if I met them accidentally anywhere in public and would no doubt say 'Hello," because I feel as if we are old acquaintances since I have been reading reports as well as letters of the 'Herald Only' Club. "I have never sent a report to any other paper and I find only a few reports on pictures in others, where the HERALD improves in volume each week. "MRS. J. W.MOORE, "Lyric Theatre, "St. Charles, Mo." Re-Takes Now that Congress is well oiled up things ought to run prettj smooth for a while. Some of "em may slide right outa the capitol. * * * They AU FaU For It The Dems. didn't want the Rep. crowd to get all the publicity so they got into the mess, too, and made a regular tea pot party of the thing. * * * Who's First? By the way. who will have the first comedy adapted from the Congressional Record's stirring report of the affair? * * * Oh, How Thrilling! Now that Rudy. Valentino is back at work, everyone can breathe easier and all the girls have to wait for is the completion of "Monsieur Beaucaire." * * * Get Rid of It Quick If those WAMPAS boys want to get rid of that $20,000 that is burning a hole in their pocket, whj don't they start a tillum company and make a '"million dollar pictured" * * * The Dry Mr. King The "Mysterious John T. King" sends us a post card from New Haven, Conn., and asks if the film exchanges are not hable under the Volstead Act for supplying the exhibitors with "stills." * * * Down Missouri Way Another one of our steady readers says he knows an exhibitor dowTi south who during the first month of his career as a sliowman had to run the comedy first every night and then dash down to the express office with the night's receipts to "litt" the feature." * * * Wonder Why? The railroads have a lot of good planks in their platforms, yet they never run for office. * * * Or the Cosmic Urge That Milwaukee tlieatre that is to have a "cosmetic room" for the ladies probably felt the cosmetic urge. * * * Easy Combing I see the police are combing Brooklyn for a bob-haired girl in a murder mystery. * * * He'll Get Plenty Grover Cleveland Bergdoll is going to ask a jury to award him .$15,000 damages for injuries received when an American soldier tried to kidnap him. It he comes over here we'll give him a jury trial. * * * Foreign News Our foreign correspondent writes u<^ that the Prince of Wales has fallen oflf of his horse again. This makes the eighth time in five years, and Parliament is going to do something about it. When interviewed by our special correspondent the Prince said: "Yes. I believe I've broken my collar bone." The equerry who accompanied the Prince said: "Yes, the Prince has broken his collar bone." The liorse said: "Yes. how vexing. I believe the Prince DID break his collar bone." Pathe, Fox. International News W^eeklies please copv. J. R. M.