Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1925-Mar 1926)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
Dec 1925-Mar 1926
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1925-Mar 1926)
Leaf #:
000736
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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94 EXHIBITORS HERALD January 16, 1926 A FREE RIDE: Very good. One reel. — Jos. W. Springer, Strand theatre, Elizabethtown, Ind. — General patronage. GRIDIRON GERTIE: Wanda Wiley— Would class this as an average comedy. Two reels. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre. Rainier, Ore. — General patronage. GUMP COMEDIES: All we have played of the last series have been O. K. Good photography, good prints. However, we must call Universal’s hand on former prints — every exhibitor is due a good print. It is essential. Two reels. — G. C. Scott, Liberty theatre, Pikeville, Ky. — General patronage. HONEYMOON HOTEL: Bluebird— All these Bluebirds are going over good for us. One reel. — E. L. Fawks, Cosy theatre, Strawn, Tex. — General patronage. THE HORSE LAUGH: Charles Puffy— This is best one reeler we have ever run. All Bluebird comedies are above average one reelers. We are playing these hot. Puffy has something about him that pleases. I guess it must be true, “everyone loves a fat man.” One reel. — E. L. Fawks, Cosy theatre, Strawn, Tex. — General patronage. JUST IN TIME: Good comedy. Two reels. — L. D. Feldman, Orpheum theatre, Pipestone, Minn. — General patronage. THE KNOCKOUT MAN: Jack Perrin— A very good little action Western. Using these with short feature program each Saturday and they are going over in good shape. Two reels. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre. Rainier, Ore. — General patronage. THE LEATHER PUSHERS: Reginald Denny — These are fine. Why don’t they make more of them ? Two reels. — E. C. Bays, Globe theatre, Buena Vista, Va. — General patronage. LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD: Baby Peggy— I have waited three years to show this and am more than pleased. It is done beautifully and Little Peggy was never more cute and pleasing. Coloring is beautiful, wonderful for children and all the grownups were delighted with it. Will please any crowd. Two reels. — C. H. Moulton, Bijou theatre. Beach, N. D. — Small town patronage. OFFICER: Very poor comedy. Two reels. — Lorin theatre, Berkeley, Cal. — Family patronage. PAPA’S PET: Neely Edwards — Good one reel comedy. — H. B. Wood, Gem theatre, Calico Rock, Ark. — General patronage. THE PARTY : Arthur Lake — Pretty good little comedy. One reel. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre. Rainier, Ore. — General patronage. THE ROPING VENUS: Jose Sedgwick — Good little two reel Western. — Wm. E. Tragsdorf, Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. — Small town patronage. THE SHOOTING STAR: Billy Sullivan— A good Fast Stepper. Two reels. — Wm. E. Tragsdorf, Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. — Small town patronage. SLICK ARTICLES: Very good. I have found all Century comedies good. Two reels. — L. D. Feldman, Orpheum theatre, Pipestone, Minn. — General patronage. THE SPEAK EASY: Charles Puffy— An average comedy that will saftisy the majority. One reel. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre, Rainier, Ore. — General patronage. TOO MUCH MOTHER IN LAW: The best Century comedy we have run so far. If they were all as good as this we would have no room to complain. Two reels. — Weakley and Walden, Odeon theatre, Hardin, Mo. — Small town patronage. TOO MUCH MOTHER IN LAW: Century— A good comedy. Plenty of laughs. All Century comedies very good. One reel. — E. L. Fawks, Cosy theatre, Strawn, Tex. — General patronage. RAIDERS OF THE NORTH: George Larkin— An average short feature. Title and paper good. Business brisk. Two reels. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre. Rainier, Ore. — General patronage. RAISIN’ CAIN : Beth Darlington — This comedy measures up to the usual standard of the Centurys. Two reels. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre. Rainier, Ore. — General patronage. SHORT PANTS: Arthur Lake— Below the average of these comedies. One reel. — -A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre, Rainier, Ore. — General patronage. TAKING CHANCES: Mustang Pictures — Very good. The acting is good and the subtitles are better. Got several laughs on this. Two reels. — Special to Dr. Riesenfeld THE VOICE OF THE NIGHTINGALE: Well worthy of the honor given it by Dr. Riesenfeld. Was considered the most beautiful thing ever shown on our screen. Ran it Christmas with “Little Annie Rooney” and made a wonderful combination. Should have special music. We ran it no less than four times in making up an appropriate piano-violin setting for it. One reel.— HENRY REEVE, Star theatre, Menard, Tex. Robt. L. Anderson, Olympic theatre, Fords, Wash. — Small town patronage. UNWELCOME: Wanda Wiley — Too silly to laugh at. Nothing to any of her comedies. One reel. — C. C. Baker, Strand theatre, Britton, S. D. — General patronage. SPEEDY MARRIAGE: Century — Good slapstick. Two reels. — Wm. E. Tragsdorf, Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. — Small town patronage. SWINGBAD THE SAILOR: Billy Sullivan— This is one of the best of Billy’s “Leather Pusher” series. Two reels. — Wm. E. Tragsdorf, Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. — Small town patronage. TENTING OUT: A very good one reeler. — W. J. Shoup, De Luxe theatre, Spearville, Kans. — Small town patronage. TOURISTS DE LUXE: This is an extra good two reel comedy that should bring lots of laughs. — W. J. Shoup, De Luxe theatre, Spearville, Kans. — Small town patronage. VITAGRAPH THE BARNYARD: Larry Semon — Another good one. Plenty of laughs and thrills. Two reels. — D. T. Clary, Amuzu theatre, Lincolnton, Ga. — General patronage. HORSE SHOES: Larry Semon — Extra good. I have never played a poor Semon comedy. As a whole they bring more laughs than most any comedy I have played. — D. T. Clary, Amuzu theatre, Lincolnton, Ga. — General patronage. SCHOOL DAYS: Larry Semon — This is another one of Larry’s that wasn’t much. I think a lot of kids that saw this one will try same stunts as Larry did and make it gruesome for their teacher. Well, I got one more and that may be better than this one. I hope so anyway. Two reels. — Rudolf Duba, Royal theatre, Kimball, So. Dak. — General patronage. SCAMPS AND SCANDALS: Larry Semon— A regular. Quick action. Larry Semon knocks them down and picks them up. Got the laughs. Two reels. — Holt & Dick, Palace theatre, Clifton Heights, Pa. — General patronage. THE SUITOR: Larry Semon — Very clever comedy in a very clean society circle and this one seems the best out of the twelve I bought and I have two more to play. Maybe I’ll like Larry yet before I run the last one. Sure surprised me. Saved my program. That is a lot said. Two reels. — R. Duba, Royal theatre, Kimball, S. Dak. — General patronage. MISCELLANEOUS DETAINED : Good — L. C. Bolduc, Bijou theatre, Conway, N. H. — General patronage. THE LIVE AGENT: A1 St. John— Nothing new in this, although a fair comedy. Fast moving slapstick type. Two reels. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre. Rainier, Ore. — General patronage. MAC’S BETH: Eddie Gribbon— First of this new series of H. C. Witwer Classics in Slang. Not so bad and sold at a price that makes them much more worth while than the Pathe and Educational high priced line of attempts at being funny. Good print from Specialty at Dallas. Two reels. — Henry Reeve, Star theatre, Menard, Tex. — Small town patronage. ONLY A HUSBAND: Hallroom Boys— Just an ordinary comedy. — C. E. Hopkins, The Hopkins theatre. Cotter, Ark. — Small town patronage. SOMEWHERE IN WRONG: Good.— L. C. Bolduc, Bijou theatre, Conway, N. H. — General patronage. TIN PAN ALLEY: Sid Smith— Just so-so. Drew a few laughs. Fair crowd. Two reels. — G. F. Rediske, Star theatre, Ryegate, Mont. — Small town patronage. TOONERVILLE FOLLIES: Thank goodness that’s the last one on the contract. I would not run another one of these comedies free. Two reels. — Elmer Hughes, Opera House, Mesquite, Nev. — General patronage. WHAT’S YOUR HURRY?: Bobbie Dunn— The best comedy we have had in many weeks. It’s a ghost comedy and is very funny from start to finish. Book it if you want a funny one. Two reels. W. T. Davis & Son, Rialto theatre, Sharon, Wis. — General patronage. ALICE’S WILD WEST SHOW: Something different in cartoon work but didn’t register the laughs with our crowd. One reel. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre. Rainier, Ore. — General patronage. HAY FEVER TIME: Gloria Joy— First one of these we have used and it is very good slapstick. Should go over fine where this class of comedy is desired. Two reels. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre, Rainier, Ore. — General patronage. SEEING DOUBLE: Eddie Lyons — A fairly good comedy which was probably a little better than most of this star’s stuff. It will probably get by, pleasing the kids. Two reels. — W. T. Davis & Son, Rialto theatre, Sharon, Wis. — General patronage. HOT SHEIKS: A comedy that brought a great deal of favorable comment. Two reels. — Jos. W. Springer, Strand theatre, Elizabethtown, Ind. — General patronage. THE IDLE CLASS: Charley Chaplin — This is old but very good. Chaplin at his best. — Roy W. Adams, Pastime theatre, Mason, Mich. — General patronage. A WILD GOOSE CHASE: This is a whiz. Lots of laughs and thrills, high and dizzy stuff. — Roy W. Adams, Pastime theatre, Mason, Mich. — General patronage. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Five Cents per Word Payable in Advance. Minimum Charge, $1.00. THEATRE WANTED WANTED: Theatre either for sale or lease in town 3,000 to 10,000, Middle West preferred. Address Exhibitors Herald, 407 South Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. (Box 200.) THEATRE FOR SALE FOR SALE: In Western New York town near summer resort, theatre and equipment. Must sell at once. Address Exhibitors Herald, Box 102, 407 So. Dearborn St., Chicago, III. 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 p.ly veneer chairs; other theatre equipment very reasonably priced. Illinois Theatre Equipment Company, 12 East Ninth Street, Chicago, 111. FOR SALE: 2 Simplex latest Style Type S Iamphouses — perfect condition. Bargain. Atlas Moving Picture Company, 538 So. Dearborn St. Chicago, 111.