Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1924-Mar 1925)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
Dec 1924-Mar 1925
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1924-Mar 1925)
Leaf #:
000879
Language:
English
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System and Early Cinema
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
The Museum of Modern Art Library, New York
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:
July 25, 2024
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February 14, 1925 EXHIBITORS HERALD 79 CAVE IN : Absolutely the poorest comedy I ever ran. If there is anything funny in this comedy I and my patrons could not find it. One reel. • — W. L. Douglas, Strand theatre, Newman Grove, Neb. — Small town patronage. DANDY LIONS: Neal Burns — just a fair comedy but seems to satisfy the kids. Two reels — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre. Rainier, Ore. — Small town patronage. EXIT QUIETLY : Christie — A real laugh maker. All action. Like most of “Spice of Life.” Absolutely clean. Patrons say “worth price of admission.” Price right. All Educationals in good condition. Two reels. — P. K. Gardner, Opera House, Wyoming, Iowa. — Small town patronage. EXIT QUALITY: Christie — A real good comedy that got quite a good many laughs. Two reels. — • W. J. Shoup, DeLuxe theatre, Spearville, Kan. — Small town patronage. A FAT CHANCE: Walter Hiers— Hiers is better in two reels than he is in six. This comedy is funny. Two reels. — John W. Hawkins, Capitol theatre. New Bedford, Mass. — General patronage. FLYING FINANCE: Good comedy. Plenty of laughs. These Mermaid comedies are okay. Two reels. — J. W. Andresen, Rialto theatre, Cozad, Neb. — General patronage. FREE AND EASY : Good. Gave general satisfaction. If we could get as good comedies as this one all the time, our troubles would be over in that line. Educational has good comedies. Two reels. — W. J. Shoup, DeLuxe theatre, Spearville, Kan. — Small town patronage. GRANDPA’S GIRL : A fairly good average Christie comedy that has some laughs in it. Two reels. — C. A. Anglemire, “Y” theatre. Nazareth, Pa. — Better class patronage. HIGH POWER; THE MISFIT: Two very good comedies. Both of them get the laughs and that’s what we buy comedies for. Exceptionally good. Two reels each. — H. J. Egan, American theatre, Wautoma, Wis. — Small town patronage. HITTING HARD: Benny Leonard — Public is fed up on these fight pictures. This one is all right if you haven’t anything else to look at. Two reels. — John W. Hawkins, Capitol theatre. New Bedford, Mass. — General patronage. THE MILK BANDITS: Good old-fashioned slap-stick. Will go over if patrons are not too critical. Two reels. — John W. Hawkins, Capitol theatre. New Bedford, Mass. — General patronage. PLUMB CRAZY : A Christie comedy. Good. Two reels. — S. G. Ihde, Photoplay theatre, Ashland, Kans. — Small town patronage. THE VAGRANT: The last half got a lot of laughs. Two reels. — S. G. Ihde, Photoplay theatre, Ashland, Kans. — Small town patronage. FILM BOOKING OFFICES DARE DEVIL: These car-toons are pretty clever stuff, but do not wear as well as the Fables. Actually got a good print on this. Didn’t think they had any in stock. One reel. — Wm. E. Tragsdorf, Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. — Small town patronage. FIGHTING BLOOD: George O’Hara— This, the second round of the first series, is fair, but in our opinion not as good as round one. There is a freak prize fight in this round. These are fair subjects and more sensible than most comedies. Two reels. — W. T. Davis & Son, Rialto theatre, Sharon, Wis. — General patronage. THE GO-GETTERS: Alberta Vaughn— This is holding up fine and they all like it. The best two reel subjects we have ever had. And say. Miss Vaughn is a queen with my fans. The cast is all good. Miss Vaughn just sent me a big 18x12 photo of her lovely self. Thanks Miss Vaughn. Don’t pass this series up as it means real money. Two reels. — F. J. O’Hara, Community theatre, Elgin, Neb. — Neighborhood patronage. THE GO-GETTERS: Albert Vaughn — -“Fighting Blood” was good. “The Go-Getters” started off good and are still going. Am on No. 4 today, which proves to be a knockout. Two reels. — H. E. Patrick, Strand theatre, Samson, Ala. — General patronage. THE GO-GETTERS: Alberta Vaughn — These two reelers are very good. Something different. Alberta exceptionally good. Have used nine of them and they are well liked. Two reels. — R. C. Geeting, Lyric theatre, Chappell, Neb. — Small town patronage. THE GO-GETTERS: Alberta Vaughn — Here’s a real comedy. Best one to date, and they are all good. Among the best we get. Two reels. — H. B, Wilcox, Unique theatre. Bricelyn, Minn. — Small town patronage. MONSIEUR DON'T CARE: Stan Laurel— They hollered, roared and whistled. My side ached after it was all over from laughing so hard. Some comedy. Better get it. Can be bought right from Salt Lake office. Two reels. — C. F. Rediske, Star theatre, Ryegate, Mont. — Small town patronage. THE STRIKE BREAKER: Bray Cartoon— Very good for a change. These are okay. — C. V. Anderson, Oak theatre, Oakdale, Neb. — General patronage. THE TELEPHONE GIRL: Alberta Vaughn— Our reports all along have generally been unfavorable on “The Telephone Girl.” However, we believe with O’Hara, they would have been as good as “Fighting Blood.” Alberta you are all right, the writer and all patrons like your acting, and perhaps our writeups on “The Go-Getters” will be more encouraging. We hope so, at least. Two reels. — S. G. Fry, Palace theatre, Omaha, Tex. — Small town patronage. THE TELEPHONE GIRL: Alberta Vaughn— Everyone liked the two I have used. I believe they will be real business getters for me. Two reels. — S. G. Ihde, Photoplay theatre, Ashland, Kans. — Small town patronage. FOX ARABIA’S LAST ALARM: Imperial— Not a knockout, but will get by and got a good many laughs. Two reels. — -Wm. Hoefs, Queen theatre. Ft. Stockton, Tex. — General patronage. DEEP SEA PANIC: Fair. Of the slap-stick variety. Two reels. — T. A. Shea, Palace theatre, McGehee, Ark. — Neighborhood patronage. HIS BITTER HALF: A1 St. John— Just fair. Have had better by this star. ’Two reels. — J. W. Andresen, Rialto theatre, Cozad, Neb. — General patronage. A NIP O’ SCOTCH: A real comedy that took well here. Has a little of everything, bathing girls, and a flock of driverless Fords in the windup that gives it a novelty chase. Find all Fox comedies pretty good. — F. Schlotterbeck, Elph theatre, Altamont, III. — General patronage. RADIO REST : If there is a laugh in this one, our dozen or so failed to catch it. Two reels. — T. A. Shea, Palace theatre, McGehee, Ark. — Neighborhood patronage. METRO-GOLDWYN ROB ’EM GOOD: Bull Montana — If you have this 3 reel comedy bought leave it in the can for it is terrible. That is expressing it mild. — Geo. C. Starkey, Opera House, Montour Falls, N. Y. — General patronage. PATHE AESOP’S FABLES: If there are any short reels that can compare with these, we would like to see them. A credit to any program. — Clifford L. Niles, Grand theatre. Anamosa, la. — General patronage. AT FIRST SIGHT: Charley Chase— This is a crackerjack one-reeler. Print brand new. If they keep giving Chase as good stuff as this right along, he will be up among the best of them pretty soon. One reel. — Wm. E. Tragsdorf, ’Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. — Small town patronage. COLLEGE DAYS: Aesop Fable — Good. Our first Fable of a series, but this is not our last. One reel. — ^George Khattar, Khattar’s theatre, Sydney. N. S., Canada. — Neighborhood patronage. FLICKERING YOUTH: Harry Langdon— This is an extra good one and better than his average comedies. Two reels. — Wm. E. Tragsdorf. Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. — Small town patronage. FRUITS OF FAITH: Will Rogers— Not much to it, yet it went by very nicely and pleased. Needs a slapstick comedy or fable in addition. — Clifford L. Niles, Grand theatre, Anamosa, la. — General patronage. GOOD OLD CIRCUS DAYS: This is one of the best Fables I have run. One reel. — Wm. E. Tragsdorf, Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. — Small town patronage. HIS NEW MAMA: Harry Langdon — This one is okay. Two reels. — T. A. Shea, Palace theatre, McGehee, Ark. — Neighborhood patronage. KILL OR CURE: Stan Laurel — A nice comedy. Pleased most all. One reel.— George Khattar, Khattar's theatre, Sydney, N. S., Ganada. — Neighborhood patronage. PATHE NEWS: The manager of the Short Subjects department was worrying that none of the News Weeklies would get views of the Notre Dame-Stanford game. Some very fine and clear views of the above game appeared in this number of Pathe News. One reel. — Wm. E. Tragsdorf, Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. — Small town patronage. RUNNING WILD: Aesop Fable— A dandy. Pleased all. These cartoons are great. Try one and you’re bound to run one every week. One reel. — George Khattar, Khattar’s theatre, Sydney, N. S., Canada. — Neighborhood patronage. SKY LARKING: Harry Gribbon — The first time we ever saw Gribbon, in the old days, with Ford Sterling and that bunch, he squinched his eyes, drew his mouth and was watching the camera to see if it would register him. He is still doing that same thing today, and that’s all the comedian there is to him and ever will be. Today his work compares as positively silly, certainly not funny. No doubt there are many amateurs that would make him ashamed of himself. Why not give them a chance? We don’t want Gribbon’s face. Two reels. — Wm. Hoefs, Queen theatre. Ft. Stockton, Tex. — General patronage. SMOKE AND POWDER: Charlie Chase— This comedy didn’t seem to please at all. Won’t class it as a poor comedy. One reel. — George Khattar, Khattar’s theatre, Sydney, N. S., Canada. — Neighborhood patronage. SWEET DADDY: Charley Chase — Very good single reel comedy. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre. Rainier, Ore. — Small town patronage. A TEN MINUTE EGG: Charlie Chase— Good average comedy. One reel. — A. G. Witwer. Grand theatre. Rainier, Ore. — Small town patronage. TREAT ’EM ROUGH: Good monkey comedy. One reel. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre. Rainier, Ore. — Small town patronage. UNIVERSAL ANDY’S STUMP SPEECH: Joe Murphy— “The Gumps” are all good and should go well in any house. Two reels. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre. Rainier, Ore. — Small town patronage. MINORS OVER TWENTY-ONE: Slim Summerville— Nothing to it. One reel. — Jno. Travis, Doric theatre. Erie, Kan. — Small town patronage. REST IN PIECES: Bert Roach— Good film. A pretty good comedy but the title could have been “Water, Water Everywhere.” ’The best single reel from Universal for spme time. One reel. — W. T. Davis & Son, Rialton theatre, Sharon, Wis. — General patronage. REST IN PIECES: Bert Roach — Just another comedy. Not much to it. One reel. — A. G. 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