Exhibitors Herald (1925)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
1925
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Sep-Dec 1925)
Leaf #:
0001150
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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102 EXHIBITORS HERALD November 28, 1925 FLIP FLOP — A very good comedy. — Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage. FRAIDY CAT: Charley Chase — As good as the average one reel comedy. Chase is clever. One reel. — M. B. Russell, Benton (Community) theatre Benton City, Mo. — Farmer patronage. LITTLE ROBINSON CORKSCREW:— A good comedy. After all is said and done, we like Pathe comedies best, even if they cost more. Two reels. — A. F. Botsford, Palace theatre. Long Pine, Neb. — Small town patronage. THE LOVE BUG: Our Gang— Another bulls eye hit by the Gang. These Gang comedies are great, with but few exceptions. Two reels. — W. J. Shoup, De Luxe theatre, Spearville, Kans. — Small town patrongae. MEET THE MISSUS: A pretty fair comedy but not worth a penny more than we gave, although Pathe advises the exhibitor that no new contracts will be accepted at the old prices. We are paying about one-third more now for Pathe comedies than for any other kind because we think they are worth it, but any increase will put them out of our reach. Two reels. — A. F. Botsford, Palace theatre. Long Pine, Neb. — Small town patronage. NOAH’S ATHLETIC CLUB: Aesop Fable— Another funny cartoon that always pleases the youngsters and everyone. We use them on Friday and Saturday. One reel. — George Khattar’s theatre, Sydney, N. S. Canada. — General patronage. ONE CYLINDER LOVE: Good Comedy. Got plenty of laughs. Two reels. — E. D. Luna, Cosy theatre, Wagoner, Okla. — Small town patronage. OUR GANG COMEDIES: — Please our patrons better than any comedies we ever use. — Abraham Bros., Happyland theatre, Port Gibson, Miss. — General patronage. PATHE NEWS: — We use this on Sunday and Monday and believe it is a feature by itself. Have used other news reels but like Pathe best. One reel. — A. F. Botsford, Palace theatre. Long Pine, Neb. — Small town patronage. RIDERS OF THE KITCHEN RANGE:— Will please the kids only. One reel. — Sam Minich, Electric theatre, Chillicothe, Mo. — General patronage. SONS OF SWAT: — Pretty good. However, due to rotten photography, you can’t push any light through half of it. Some of the slow motion in this is as black as ink. Must have had the shutter closed when he took it. One reel. — Wm. E. Tragsdorf, Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. — Small town patronage. SUNDAY CALM: Our Gang — One of the best Gang comedies I have run. The children had a big time. The grown-ups like it also. Two reels. — R. L. Nowell, Idlehour theatre, Monroe, Ga. — General patronage. TAME MEN AND WILD WOMEN: Arthur Stone — I think this fellow is the biggest goof in comedies, but he can make them laugh — which is what he gets paid for so why talk about art ? Two reels. — Henry Reeve, Star theatre, Menard, Tex. — Small town patronage. TEE FOR TWO: — A fifty-fifty comedy. Some liked it and some did not. If the one who directed it had not let too much foolishness in it he may have made a 99 per cent comedy. Two reels. — M. J. Babin, Fairyland theatre. White Castle, La. — General patronage. CHARLIE CHAPLIN m A Dog's Life Released Nov, 22 Pafhepicture WHAT PRICE: GOOFY: Charley Chase— One of the very best I have had for a while. Used this with “The Teaser” and made a wonderful show. The comedy fitted in with “The Teaser.” The butler looked like the same fellow, both in the comedy and feature. Extra good and pleased 100 per cent. ’Nuf sed. Two reels. — M. J. Babin, Fairyland theatre. White Castle, La. — General patronage. UNIVERSAL ANDY’S STUMP SPEECH:— The best Gump comedy we have had. Would class it as good. Two reels. — A. F. Botsford, Palace theatre. Long Pine, Neb. — Small town patronage. THE BLOWOUT: Buddy Messenger — Just fair. Messenger puts out the best comedies that Century have, but at that there are others that have them beat a mile. Two reels. — Weakley & Walden, Odgen theatre, Hardin, Mo. — Small town patronage. FAST STEPPERS: Billy Sullivan — A nice two feeler that seemed to please good, but they are not anything extra. No better than a two reel funny. Two reels. — George Khattar, Khattar’s theatre, Sydney, N. S. Canada. — General patronage. GRIDIRON GERTIE: — A dandy comedy. Plenty of laffs. Two reels. — Wm. E. Tragsdorf, Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. — Small town patronage. HIT ’EM HARD: — Not a smile. Three or four break-downs each night. Operator sore and audience bored. Two reels. — E. J. Sherburne, Electric theatre, Cambridge, Neb. — General patronage. THE LEATHER PUSHERS :— “Barnaby’s Grudge.” This is the last and best of the series. Would rate the whole bunch as fair. Two reels.— Wm. E. Tragsdorf, Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. — Small town patronage. OUR PET: Baby Peggy — Ran it on serial night and proved good stuff for the kids. Two reels. — Wm. E. Tragsdorf, Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. — Small town patronage. PAGING A WIFE: — A good comedy. — Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage. PUTTING ON AIRS:— Good comedy.— W. F. Loibl, Chimes theatre, Cedarburg, Wis. — Mixed patronage. PUZZLED BY CROSSWORDS:— A very poor comedy. — W. F. Loibl, Chimes theatre, Cedarburg, Wis. — Mixed patronage. QUEEN OF ACES: Wanda Wiley— Only fair. How Universal can call Wanda Wiley wonderful is more than I can see. Several of our hard boiled fans call her silly. Two reels. — A. F. Botsford, Palace theatre. Long Pine, Neb. — Small town patronage. A ROUGH PARTY: — Good slapstick. Two reels. — Wm. E. Tragsdorf, Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. — General patronage. THE STORM KING:— A dandy little 2 reel Western. Some of these 2 reelers are better than their 5 reelers. Two reels. — Wm. E. Tragsdorf. Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. — Small town patronage. UNWELCOME: — The missing link who thought up this title ought to think up one more and then be pushed into the deep drink. Boys, can you imagine what a ret hot drawing card a title like this would be. The comedy is about as good as the title. One reel. — Wm. E. Tragsdorf, Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. — Small town patronage. THE VALLEY OF ROGUES:— A nice little 2 reel Western. — Wm. E. Tragsdorf, Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. — General patronage. WHAT AN EYE: Buddy Messenger — This is an ordinary entertaining comedy with something new in the way of an eye which is as big again as a man’s head. Two reels. — W. J. Shoup, DeLuxe theatre, Spearville, Kans. — Small town patronage. VITAGRAPH THE CLOD HOPPER: Larry Semon — A special Semon comedy. Not as good as some that were not called specials. These comedy men get worse ; the more you pay for them the worse they get. A fairly good comedy, but I have had lots better. Two reels. — Holt & Dick, Palace theatre, Clifton Heights, Pa. — General patronage. THE MIDNIGHT CABARET: Larry Semon— A fine Semon comedy. Cabaret scenes great. A little old, but if you can get a good print, don’t be afraid of it. Sure is a pip. Two reels. — Holt & Dick, Palace theatre, Clifton Heights, Pa. — General patronage. ROOMS AND RUMORS: Larry Semon— This was good, but not as good as “The Pacemakers.” We liked it, however. Film condition fair. Rating 80 per cent. Good for Sunday. One reel. — J. W. Ryder, Jewel theatre, Verndale, Minn. — Small town patronage. SPOOKS AND SPASMS: Larry Semon— Good little comedy of the usual Semon type. One reel. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre. Rainier, Ore. — General patronage. MISCELLANEOUS ASSORTED NUTS: Rather light. Two reels. — R. V. Wuest, Crossett Loggers’ Y. M. C. A. theatre, Hamburg, Ark. — Small town patronage. A HERO AT ZERO: A good comedy. It is so hard to get a good comedy now that it makes an exhibitor feel good to show one. Two reels. — D. C. Jones, Joyland theatre, Booneville, Ark. — General patronage. REVELATION: A very good educational reel worthy of showing in any theatre. Print good. One reel. — P. G. Held, Sterling theatre, Fairmont, Neb. — Neighborhood patronage. SOFT MUSCLES: Benny Leonard — About the poorest of these so far. They have all been very good drawing cards, however. Two reels. — Henry Reeve, Star theatre, Menard, Tex. — Small town patronage. BUNGLO TROUBLE: Fair comedy. Two reels. — Robert D. Hines, Hines theatre, Loyalton, So. Dak. — General patronage. HOT FOOT: Bobbie Dunn — Sure the bunk. Nothing but two reels of silly foolishness. Something about dancers or lunatics or something. Don’t buy it. Two reels. — W. R. Davis & Son, Rialto theatre, Sharon, Wis. — General patronage. JUST A MINUTE: Eddie Lyons — Film good. This distributed by Progress Pictures of Milwaukee, was a fair comedy. However, there was too much sameness in it, with the gags being played over and over again. Two reels. — W. T. Davis & Son, Rialto theatre, Sharon, Wis. — General patronage. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Five Cents per Word Payable in Advance. Minimum Charge, $1.00. THEATRE MANAGER WANTED THEATRE MANAGER by a large concern operating many theatres. Experienced in pictures and presentations; also vaudeville. State age, experience and salary. Address Exhibitors Herald, Box 609. POSITIONS WANTED AT LIBERTY — December 1st, moving picture manager desires position in theatre or circuit. Address Exhibitors Herald, Box 206. ELECTRIC SIGN IT’S NEW! The Lustrolite moving picture theatre sign. The greatest changeable letter electric announcement sign ever offered. Just think! A three line double-face all metal sign, white opal glass letter, complete letter assortment included, price $300.00. Easy terms which allow sign to pay for itself. Get our descriptive matter at once. CLARK BROTHERS SIGN CO., Manufacturers of LUSTROLITE ELECTRIC SIGNS, 609 W. Fourth St., Davenport, Iowa. EQUIPMENT FOR SALE 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. PEERLESS ARC CONTROLS, Factory Rebuilt, absolutely guaranteed. Bargain. Hertner generator, Double 50 Amp., 220 Volt, 3 Phase. Atlas Moving Picture Company, 538 So. Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. FOR SALE: 1,200 upholstered chairs; 1,000 5-ply veneer chairs; other theatre equipment very reasonably priced. Illinois Theatre Equipment Company, 12 East Ninth Street, Chicago, 111.