Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1924-Mar 1925)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
Dec 1924-Mar 1925
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1924-Mar 1925)
Leaf #:
0001274
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:
September 21, 2023
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62 EXHIBITORS HERALD March 14, 1925 PAINTED PEOPLE: Colleen Moore — This one is old but one of the kind you can sit back and feel proud of. Clean and all entertainment. Why don’t they make more of this kind. Film in good condition. — Henry Imming, Star theati-e, Newton, III. — Small town patronage. PAINTED PEOPLE: Colleen Moore— This is a dandy comedy drama, full of laughs. Little Colleen Moore sure is there when it comes to acting. .Just keep her in comedies. Seven reels. — P. G. Held, Sterling theatre, Fairmont. Neb. — Neighborhood patronage. PAINTED PEOPLE: Colleen Moore — Drew well and pleased. Seven reels. — .1. S. Walker, Alamo theatre. Moody, Tex. — Small town patronage. PAINTED PEOPLE: Colleen Moore — Not as good as “Flaming Youth.” still it pleased. Drew good on account of “Flaming Youth," which was shown about three weeks previous to this one, and the patrons thought they would see just as good a picture. Good comedy drama with a wonderful opening. Seven reels. — M. .1. Babin, Fairyland theatre. White Castle, La. — General patronage. PAINTED PEOPLE: Colleen Moore — A dandy little picture which pleased 100 per cent. Seven reels. — W'm. E. Tra.gsdorf. Trags theatr^, Neillsville, Wis. — Small town patronage. PAINTED PEOPLE: Colleen Moore — Good comedy drama that pleased. — W. O. Doyle, Capitol theatre. Huntsville, Mo. — Neighborhood patronage. THE WOMAN ON THE JURY: Sylvia Breamer — Best we have had for a long time. Everyone pleased and said good show. Six reels. — C. H. Smith, Electric theatre. Morning Sun. la. — Small town patronage. THE W'OMAN ON THE JURY: Sylvia Breamer — Entertaining. Pleased all who came. — W. O. Doyle, Capitol theatre, Huntsville, Mo. — Neighborhood patronage. CIRCUS DAYS: Jackie Coogan — A pleasing picture of circus life with a wonderful little star. Plenty of laughs with now and then a tear. That’s the formula for a good family picture. Six reels. — Botsford Brothers, Royal theatre, Ainsworth, Neb. — Small town patronage. THE GOLDFISH: Constance Talmadge — A dandy good comedy drama. Many favorable comments. Drew a fair crowd and as it was rated right I received a little for my work on this one. — L. M. Jones, Arcadia theatre, Vandergrift, Pa. • — General patronage. THE GOLDFISH: Constance Talmadge— A good comedy which pleased and drew very well. Connie is not the drawing card that she used to be. Seven reels. — A. R. Bender, Olympic theatre, Cleveland, Okla. — Small town patronage. THE SEA HAWK: Milton Sills— Here is a good picture but paid too much for it and lost money. — Liberty theatre, Kalispell, Mont. — Neighborhood patronage. ANNA CHRISTIE: Blanche Sweet— An old picture that drew a small crowd and then got more than it deserved. Repulsive. Will hurt your business. Do not play this one. Seven reels. — Guy Longest, English theatre, English, Ind. — General patronage. THE BAD MAN : Holbrook Blinn — Better than we expected. The bandit is made too prominent in this picture and does not get his just deserts. — W. O. Doyle, Capitol theatre, Huntsville, Mo. — Neighborhood patronage. THE WANTERS: Marie Prevost — Give us more like this one. A nice little comedy drama that was well met by my patrons. Whole lots better than some of the so-called super-specials. Seven reels. — M. J. Babin, Fairyland theatre. White Castle, La. — General patronage. WITHIN THE LAW: Norma Talmadge— Norma not a favorite here, but this one pleased. Comments good. — W. O. Doyle. Capitol theatre. Huntsville, Mo. — Neighborhood patronage. WITHIN THE LAW: Norma Talmadge— Wonderful direction ; excellent film condition, with the star actually living her part, made this one of the best pictures Miss Talmadge has ever made. Appealed to both young and old and should prove a good drawing card anywhere, provided, of course, that the film is in good condition. First National, New Orleans Exchange, always gives us good prints, thanks to friend Stockard. Eight reels. — C. C. Johnson. Amuse-U theatre, Melville, La. — Mixed patronage. THE MEANEST MAN IN THE WORLD: Bert Lytell — .Just fair. Not much to it. No action and not much of a story. With the “Go-Getters” J got by and nobody complained. Six reels. — G. K. Halfway theatre. Halfway. Mich. — General patronage. THE MEANEST MAN IN THE WORLD: Bert Lytell — Fair. Six reels. — S. G. Jhde, Photoplay theatre, Ashland. Kan. — Small town patronage. THE MEANEST MAN IN THE WORLD: Bert Lytell — As many have said, it’s the old story, but it’s clean and good entertainment. If small towns could get more like it business would be a great deal better. Six reels. — C. H. Smith, Electric theatre. Morning Sun, la. — Small town patronage. BOY OF MINE: Ben Alexander — A good picture with fairly good business. Seven reels.G. P. Miller, Regent theatre, St. Marys, O. — General patronage. BOY OF MINE: Ben Alexander— Another one of those pictures that make you proud that you are in the show business. Pleased young and old. If we could only get more like these J think the small town show could be revived. — Henry Jmming. Star theatre. Newton, 111. — Small town patronage. A SELF-MADE FAILURE: Lloyd HamiltonFair picture but two reels too long. Six reels would be enough, yet it went over pretty good. Eight reels. — G. K., Halfway theatre. Halfway, Mich. — General patronage. THUNDERGATE: Owen Moore — Fair program picture. Will get over anywhere. Pleased about 70 per cent. Seven reels. — G. K., Halfway theatre, Halfway, Mich. — General patronage POTASH AND PERLMUTTER: Special cast — While a little old. this drew a good house for me two nights and sent everyone away with a smile of satisfaction. — Guy S. Abbott, Hamline theatre. Estelline, S. D. — Small town patronage. THE SONG OF LOVE: Norma Talmadge— E.xcellent. Drew well and pleased as near 100 per cent as anything J have ever used. Eight reels. — S. G. Jhde, Photoplay theatre, Ashland, Kan. — Small town patronage. THE SONG OF LOVE: Norma Talmadge— A dandy picture that pleased all. Any small town exhibitor should be able to get a small raise in prices on this and such pictures as “Ashes of Vengeance,” “The Eternal City,” etc. Eight reels. — George Khattar, Khattar’s theatre. Sydney, N. S., Canada. — Neighborhood patronage. GALLOPING FISH: Syd Chaplin— A farce comedy that kept them laughing all the time. A bit foolish, but funny. Six reels. — C. H. Cleeton. Gem theatre, Higbee, Mo. — Small town patronage. A pretty good program picture. The female lead in this could have been improved upon. Six reels. — Wm. E. Tragsdorf, Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. — Small town patronage. MINNIE: Leatrice Joy — 7 reels of nothing. Enough said. Seven reels. — P. G. Held, Sterling theatre, Fairmont, Neb. — General patronage. SLANDER THE WOMAN: Dorothy Phillips— Picture pleased a good crowd. Slightly dark in places. The one-sheets we received on this don’t tell any more about the picture than if it were “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” Seven reels. — Ray Bovard, Olympic theatre, Utica, Kans. — Small town patronage. THE HUNTRESS: Colleen Moore— Good. Pleased majority. — W. O. Doyle, Capitol theatre, Huntsville, Mo. — Neighborhood patronage. PONJOLA: Anna Q. Nilsson — The kind most everyone likes. Our people did. — W. O. Doyle, Capitol theatre, Huntsville, Mo. — Neighborhood patronage. BOY OF MINE: Ben Alexander — Not big. but a good show that any exhibitor can get behind. — W. O. Doyle, Capitol theatre, Huntsville, Mo. — Neighborhood patronage. HER TEMPORARY HUSBAND: Special cast ■ — Picture fair. Business fair. Pleased about 85 per cent. Will get over most anywhere. Can get this at a fair price. Seven reels. — G. K., Halfway theatre. Halfway, Mich — General patronage. Fox MY HUSBAND’S WIVES: Shirley Mason— A splendid picture. Lots of pretty clothes and the ladies especially will like it. Five reels. — P. G. Estee, S. T. theatre, Parker, S. D. — General patronage. PORTS OF CALL: Edmund Lowe — Bad weather lost us money on this picture. But the picture is good. Good acting and lots of action. Five reels. — G. K., Halfway theatre. Halfway, Mich. — General patronage. GOLD HEELS: Special cast — A first class pictuie in every respect that drew well and pleased them all. — C. H. Cleeton, Gem theatre, Higbee. Mo. — Small town patronkge. GOLD HEELS: Special cast — This is a good offering if bought right. A story of the blue grass country. Will please, but don’t pay special price for it. — Liberty theatre, Kalispell, Mont. — Neighborhood patronage. CURLYTOP: Shirley Mason — Shirley is almost a dead issue for me. It’s a shame they don’t give her better stories. Bill should have kept her •in comedy dramas. J would call this one poor. — • Henry Imming, Star theatre, Newton, III. — Small town patronage. CURLYTOP: Shirley Mason — Very, very poor. Absolutely no good. — C. H. Cleeton, Gem theatre, Higbee. Mo. — Small town patronage. CURLYTOP: Shirley Mason — One of those impossible stories. Shirley Mason is at her best in light comedy dramas. Five reels. — L. Salzberg, Electric theatre. Independence. Mo. — General patronage. THE ROUGHNECK: Geo. O’Brien— Too much hula dancing. One very suggestive scene should have been cut out. The sooner they stop making these kind of pictures the better it will be for the small town. It hurts business every time. When. Oh when, will they stop it? — Henry Imming, Star theatre. Newton, 111. — Small town patronage. THE MAN WHO CAME BACK: George O’Brien — Business good. Picture very well liked. Eight reels. — Geo. A. Markell, Strand theatre, Pittsfield. Mass. — General patronage. THE MAN WHO CAME BACK: George O’Brien — Don’t pass this one up. Did better on this than on “Scaramouche” and didn’t have to pawn my coat to get it either. You can buy this right. Print good. Paper good. Our critics all praised this picture. Nine reels. — G. K., Halfway theatre, Halfway, Mich, — General patronage. THE MAN WHO CAME BACK: George O’Brien — A real good melodrama but did not draw. Star unknown. Nine reels. — L. Salzberg, Electric theatre. Independence. Mo. — General patronage. IT IS THE LAW: Special cast— An out of the ordinary mystery drama that pleased all who saw it. Fine print. Business is way off. Picture entitled to better business. Seven reels. — E. W. McClelland, Rex theatre, Gilman City, Mo. — General patronage. THE BRASS BOWL: Edmund Lowe— Boys, watch this fellow. I had basketball, dance, two big church revivals, no business, but the few that did come were highly pleased and did not hesitate to tell me, so am bringing picture back for another night. You can step on this one. — Henry WANDERING DAUGHTERS: Special cast— NOW BOOKING