Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1924-Mar 1925)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
Dec 1924-Mar 1925
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1924-Mar 1925)
Leaf #:
000880
Language:
English
Collection:
Early Cinema and Hollywood Studio System
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:
September 21, 2023
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80 EXHIBITORS HERALD February 14, 1925 News-Getting Speed Plus Laboratory Speed That’s why you “get it best and first” in Pathe News Pathe News cameramen are everywhere. They are trained to get the news while it’s happening. The negatives are rushed with all possible speed to the Pathe News’ own laboratory which works night and day. Then the prints are rushed out by airplane, fast train, motor-car or special messenger. Pathe News is never scooped on any important happening. It even rivals the newspapers in its swift presentation of news. It shows the pictures the people like to see at the time they like to see them. It belongs in your house. Twice a Week wer, Grand theatre. Rainier. Ore. — Small town patronage. SHIP AHOY : Slim Summerville — Just a fair comedy. One reel. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre. Rainier, Ore. — Small town patronage. WINNING HIS WAY: Jack Dempsey— These Dempseys are all right if played about six weeks apart. To use as a chapter play, they would not go. Worth about the price of a comedy series. Two reels. — Ryan & Kundert, Empress theatre, Beresford, S. D. — General patronage. VITAGRAPH LIGHTNING LOVE; Larry Semon — Guess I played all of Larry's two-reelers from Vitagraph and this will stack up with the best of the lot. Two reels. — Wm. E. Tragsdorf, Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. — Small town patronage. LIGHTNING LOVE: Larry Semon — Another of Larry’s good ones. Two reels. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre. Rainier, Ore. — Small town patronage. SPIES AND SPILLS: Larry Semon — It’s O. K. as a comedy, at least was for my crowd. One reel. — G. F. Rediske, Star theatre, Ryegate, Mont. — Small town patronage. MISCELLANEOUS FELIX GOES HUNTING: Winkler— An extra good Felix cartoon. One reel. — C. E. Hopkins, Hopkins theatre. Cotter, Ark. — Small town patronage. JUMPING BEANS: Sullivan— This is one of the best "Out of the Inkwell” cartoons we have had, and all of them have been interesting. One reel. — C. E. Hopkins. Hopkins theatre. Cotter, Ark. — Small town patronage. FIRE WORKS (Reelcraft. — Good comedy : good print. One reel. — L. Deyo, Miers theatre, Schoharie, N. Y. — General patronage. HIGH FLIERS (Reelcraft), with Bud Duncan. — A dandy comedy. Bud Duncan can’t be beat. Good print. One reel. — L. Deyo, Miers theatre, Schoharie. N. Y. — General patronage. KIDS WANTED, with Monty Banks. — Pretty good. Two reels. — J. A. Anderson, Idyl Hour theatre, Edson, Alberta, Canada. — Railroad Divisional Point. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Five Cents per Word Payable in Advance. Minimum Charge, $1.00. EQUIPMENT FOR SALE FOR SALE; 279 brand new mahogany finish 7-ply veneer opera chairs at 50 per cent reduction. Chicago Theatre Equipment Co. 538 S. Dearborn Street, Chicago, 111. FOR SALE: 470 newly upholstered seats. Guaranteed. Have also good bargains on machines, generators, electric signs, etc. Address Chicago Theatre Equipment Co., 538 S. Dearborn Street, Chicago, 111. FOR SALE: At public auction at Shelbyville, Illinois, Wednesday, February 18, at 1 p. m., one Photoplayer Organ, originally cost $4500; two Simplex projecting machines; all sale subject to the approval of referee in bankruptcy. C. E. Walker, trustee of C. R. Mertens, Bankrupt. FOR SALE: Theatre equipment and building. Southern Minnesota town of 1440, or sell equipment separately. Address W. L. B., Exhibitors Herald. PERSONAL C. EDDY ECKELS and 'Tom R. Gardiner, both formerly producers and distributors of motion picture features, communicate immediately with Kenneth L. Eagon, The Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta, Ga. News of utmost importance. THEATRE WANTED WANTED: To buy or lease theatre in town 5000 to 15,000. What can you offer? Howell Theatre, Severn, N. C. MANAGER AVAILABLE MANAGER of small theatre also bank clerk wants to establish himself with theatre or circuit. Absolutely reliable. Can furnish references. N. N. Berge, Deerfield, Wis. NOW BOOKING HaiTvC^iey Bad \ A Super Thriller with Thousands of Real Indians / A Hunt Stiomberg, personally supeivised production /{elessed by RODUCERS PI STRin UTING ~ CO R POn A TT CTKf ~