Exhibitors Herald (1925)

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Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
1925
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Jun-Sep 1925)
Leaf #:
000940
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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78 EXHIBITORS HERALD August 15, 1925 FOX NEWS: The Fox News I am using are liked. Not too much of this foreign stuff in them. One reel. M. J. Babin, Fairyland theatre, White Castle, La. — General patronage. THE HOUSE OF FLICKERS: Imperial— Two reels that will please your operator because it is about an operator. Will hit the patrons about 50-50. Two reels. — D. F. Davis, Crystal theatre. Silver Creek, Neb.— Small town patronage. A MONKEY ROMEO: Never showed up — usual Fox service from this branch exchange. Two reels. — M. V, Allen, Monarch theatre, Edmonton, Alberta, Can. — Mixed patronage. NEPTUNE’S STEP-DAUGHTER: The best comedy for a long time. Makes you think of the good old Keystone days. Two reels. — W. H. Brenner, Cozy theatre, Winchester, Ind. — General patronage. THE QUEST OF HONOR: Earle Fox— Good subject for any theatre, being a Van Bibber series written by Richard Harding Davis. Two reels. — M. V. Allen, Monarch theatre, Edmonton, Alberta, Can. — Mixed patronage. A SPANISH ROMEO: Earle Fox— I class these comedies as high class, with none of that slapstick stuff. A comedy for a high class audience. Two reels. — M. J. Babin, Fairyland theatre, White Castle, La. General patronage. A SPANISH ROMEO: Earle Fox— One of Van Bibber series and a good one. Print good. Usual Fox service — a day late. Two reels. — M. V. Allen, Monarch theatre, Edmonton, Alberta, Can. — Mixed patronage. PATHE APRIL FOOL: Charley Chase — A good one reeler. — Wm. E. Tragsdorf, Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. — Small town patronage. ASLEEP AT THE SWITCH: Ben Turpin— Here is a good comedy that will keep them laughing. The dog is very good in this one. Two reels. — Andrew Rapp, Theatorium theatre, Emlenton. Pa. — General patronage. CHARLEY CHASE COMEDIES: Clean and entertaining. One reel — E. M. Biddle, Strand theatre, Paoli, Ind. — Small town patronage. COMMENCEMENT DAY: Our Gang— Extra good. A whole show itself. — Paul Russell, Russell theatre, Somerset, Ohio. — General patronage. THE DIVING FOOL: This is a fair comedy. Fox comedies this year not up to their usual standard. Usually received good print, but this is all I can say complimentary of Fox’s service out of New Orleans. They usually ship my comedies to me too late for exhibition and because I play them the following day they want to charge me for two days rental. I will never buy another Fox picture when I finish my present contract with them. Two reels. — Tom Fleming, Imogene theatre, Milton, Fla. — General patronage. FLICKERING YOUTH: Harry Langdon— A pretty fair comedy. Print not very good. Two reels. — Andrew Rapp, Theatorium theatre, Emlenton. Pa. — General patronage. THE LIGHTHOUSE BY THE SEA: Aesop Fable — Cartoons always please. All classics. No kick on Fables. — Frank Sabin, Majestic theatre, Eureka, Mont. — Small town patronage. THE LOVE BUG: Our Gang— These Pathe Gang comedies please the crowd, but do not bring in an extra nickel if there is a big feature at another theatre they like better than yours. Your crowd comes to see the feature. Have counted hundreds who go out at the end of the feature who came in at the middle or end of the comedy and do not wait to see it over. — Ben L. Morris, Temple theatre, Bellaire, O. — General patronage. THE MARRIAGE CIRCLE: Ben Turpin— A very funny comedy. — Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage. NORTH OF 50-50: This monkey comedy is extremely clever, but they don’t seem to go over as good as a one reel comedy with humans in it.— Wm. E. Tragsdorf, Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. — Small town patronage. OUR GANG COMEDIES: Our Gang— Haven’t had a bad one yet. Some of our Southern patronage object to the negro. Only kick we’ve had. All so far are clean and funny. Two reels. — Clarence C. Fuller, Loxley Hall theatre, Loxley, Ala. — Small town patronage. OUR GANG COMEDIES: The best ever. Everyone good or better and they draw the kids like flies to a sugar bowl. Two reels. — E. M. Biddle, Strand theatre, Paoli, Ind. — Small town patronage. PATHE REVIEW : Always good and clean, but they seem to be getting awfully short, or I am not getting all that is supposed to be in ’em. One reel. — Wm. E. Tragsdorf, Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. — Small town patronage. ROUGH AND TUMBLING: Sportlight — A good reel. The wrestling in this is unusually good. One reel. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre. Rainier, Ore. — General patronage. SHOOTING INJUNS: Our Gang — Best Gang ever made. Two reels. — C. H. Marfi, Strand theatre, McKenzie, Tenn. — General patronage. SKINNERS IN SILK: Too silly and too much overdone. Not up to what my patrons like. Two reels. — M. J. Babin, Fairyland theatre. White Castle, La. — General patronage. SPORTLIGHTS: We cannot recommend these Sportlights, as we have never heard one comment on them for or against, so they do not create any excitement. One reel. — W. J. Shoup, De Luxe theatre, Spearville, Kan. — Small town patronage. TIRE TROUBLE: Our Gang— Very good comedy. Two reels. — W. H. Brenner, Cozy theatre, Winchester, Ind. — General patronage. THE WIDE OPEN SPACES: Stan Laurel— A mighty poor effort. Simply weaker ’en can be. Two reels. — W. H. Brenner, Cozy theatre, Winchester, Ind. — General patronage. UNIVERSAL ANDY’S TEMPTATION: Joe Murphy— Good comedy, well liked by everyone. Joe looks and plays the part well. Two reels. — Clarence C. Fuller, Loxley Hall theatre, Loxley, Ala. — Small town patronage. THE DOUBLE X: Billy Sullivan— A fair Western featurette. Not much action. Two reels. — A. G. Witwer Grand theatre. Rainier, Ore. — General patronage. FINANCIALLY EMBARRASED: Arthur Lake — Good average comedy. One reel. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre, Rainier, Ore. — General patronage. THE GAME HUNTER: Bert Roach— Good average comedy. One reel — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre. Rainier, Ore. — General patronage. THE GIRL PROBLEM: Arthur Lake— A fair comedy. One reel. — A. G. Witwer Grand theatre. Rainier, Ore. — General patronage. GREEN TEES: Neely Edwards — Good film. A fair comedy with a few laughs. It deals with a business man who liked the game of golf and he let the game come before his business. It got some laughs from our crowd. One reel.— W. T. Davis & Son, Rialto theatre, Sharon, Wis. — General patronage. HELLO FRISCO: An unusual single reel comedy. Shows a large number of different stars of movie land. One reel. — Roy E. Cline Osage theatre, Osage, Okla. — Small town patronage. HER RODEO HERO: Billy Sullivan— Very good. Western subject. Played in connection with Dempsey-Firpo fight pictures. Good business and pleased generally. Two reels. — A. G. Witwer, Grand Theatre, Rainier, Ore. — General patronage. INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Most of our men patrons like the news but the young set and women do not. Have counted forty people out of a hundred on first show in afternoon go out when news comes on, who did not wait to see it. The news is a sign for a buzz and talk all over the house. We have used all of them and do not mean International in particular. — Ben L. Morris, Olympic theatre, Bellaire, O. — General patronage. PATCHING THINGS UP: Bert Roach— An extra good one reel comedy. One reel. — A. G. Witwer Grand theatre, Rainier, Ore. — General patronage. POCAHONTAS AND JOHN SMITH: A fairly good single reeler. One reel. — Roy E. Cline, Osage theatre, Osage, Okla. — Small town patronage. PUTTING ON AIRS: This is a poor comedy Two reels. — W. J. Shoup, DeLuxe theatre, Spearville, Kans. — Small town patronage. A RACE FOR A RANCH: Billy Sullivan— A good Western featurette. Two reels. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre, Rainier, Ore. — General patronage. RED RAGE: Billy Sullivan — Good average Western featurette. Two reels. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre. Rainier, Ore.— General patronage. REMBRANDT: Hysterical Historical Comedy — About up the usual standard of these comedies. Okay for a change. One reel. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre, Rainier, Ore. — General patronage. TAMING THE EAST: Buddy Messenger — Very good western comedy. Lots of action and good laffs in this. Two reels. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre, Rainier, Ore. — General patronage. WHAT’S THE USE: Joe Murphy — A pretty fair comedy that will go over big with the kids who have been following the Gump comic strip. Should be sold in series of six instead of twelve, as they are apt to get tiresome. Two reels. — W. D. F. Davis, Crystal theatre, Silver Creek, Neb. — Small town patronage. VITAGRAPH THE GOWK SHOP : Larry Semon — A fair slapstick comedy but believe that I made a mistake in booking these every week. If one had them every other week it would be enough, as there is too much sameness about the acting. Two reels. — W. A. Doerschlag, Strand theatre. Ransom, Kan. — Small town patronage. LIGHTNING LOVE: Larry Semon — One of his best two reelers. Gets the laughs and that is what an exhibitor likes to hear. Two reels. — W. A. Doerschlag, Strand theatre, Ransom, Kan. ■ — Small town patronage. RISKS and ROUGHNECKS: Larry Semon— Usual slapstick. Fast and furious. One reel. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre. Rainier, Ore. — General patronage. ROOMS AND RUMORS: Larry Semon— A good comedy of the usual Semon slapstick brand. One reel. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre, Rainier, Ore. — General patronage. MISCELLANEOUS THE DEMPSEY-FIRPO FIGHT: Good clean show. Educational as well as entertaining. Lectured by Col. Macks Willard. Drew good business. Three reels. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre, Rainier, Ore. — General patronage. FELIX THE CAT: Liked by old and young. Print good, service good. One reel. — M. V. Allen, Monarch theatre, Edmunston, Alberta, Can. — Mixed patronage. SEE HERE: A good slapstick comedy. Two reels. — Ernest W. Hatcher Star theatre, Harlem, Ga. Small town patronage. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Five Cents per Word Payable in Advance. Minimum Charge, $1.00. EQUIPMENT FOR SALE FOR SALE: 1 Seeburg Organ. 225 Chairs, 3 Power Machines, 4 16 in. A. C. Fans — 110 N. 60 Cycles, 1 Lyric Sign and several motors. F. H. Staup, Capitol Theatre, Delphos, Ohio. FOR SALE: Approximately 270 7-ply new veneer chairs. Also generator, frames and used projecting machines. Bargains. Atlas Moving Picture Company, 534 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. FOR SALE: Wurlitzer orchestra complete with all attachments; in excellent condition just overhauled, roll mechanism and attachments used' less than one year. Priced reasonable. Orpheum Theatre, Richland Center, Wis. EXHIBITORS, LET US SAVE YOU MONEY. Two thousand brand new, heavy 5-ply theatre chairs. Also 1,000 folding chairs at 33 per cent less than factory prices. For immediate shipment. Lowest prices on used upholstered and veneer chairs and all theatre equipment. Write us your needs and we will save you money. Illinois Theatre Equipment Company, 12 East Ninth Street, Chicago, 111. THEATRE FOR SALE FOR SALE: 250 Chair House, well equipped in county seat town of 1,050. Want to sell at once, other business to see after. W. T. Henderson, Medford, Okla. THEATRE MANAGER WANTED: Exclusive picture theatre man ager, must be young, energetic, initiative, good mixer, possessing high character and thoroughly versed in small town showmanship. Married man preferred. Good progressive town of four thousand, located in Miss. State experience, salary expected and references in first letter. Apply Box 703, Exhibitors Herald. BUSINESS CHANCES WANTED: Active Partner wanted for Florida Theatre, experienced livewire showman preferred, $5,000.00 to $6,000.00 cash required. Address A. D., Exhibitors Herald. ORGANIST AVAILABLE ORGANIST — Union man — now playing in Detroit desires change Sept. 1st. 10 years’ experience on Wurlitzer, Barton, Hillgreen-Lane, MarrColton, Kimball. Large library — good instrument and salary essential. Can handle vaudeville. Address Box 503, Exhibitors Herald.