Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1925-Mar 1926)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
Dec 1925-Mar 1926
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1925-Mar 1926)
Leaf #:
0001030
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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86 EXHIBITORS HERALD January 30, 1926 TELL IT TO A POLICEMAN: Glen Tryon— A fair comedy. Not too many laughs in it. Two reels. — Nyman Kessler, Atlantic theatre, Atlantic, Mass. — Family patronage. THAT’S THE SPIRIT: Hal Roach— Pretty good, but I have to say that if you play many of them you soon tire them out with these kind. One reel. — R. Duba, Royal theatre, Kimball, S. D. — General patronage. WAGES OF TIN: Glen Tryon — Good comedy but there are many better ones than this. Two reels. — Nyman Kessler, Atlantic theatre, Atlantic, Mass. — Family patronage. WALL ST. BLUES: Sennett — Plenty of laughs in this one. Two reels. — -Nyman Kessler, Atlantic theatre, Atlantic. Mass. — Family patronage. WANDERING WAISTLINES: Sennett— Plenty of laughs in this one. Two reels. — Nyman Kessler, Atlantic theatre, Atlantic, Mass. — Family patronage. WANDERING WAISTLINES— Good comedy that kept the crowd laughing throughout. Two reels. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre. Rainier, Ore. — General patronage. UNIVERSAL ABSENT MINDED — Pretty good single reel comedy. — G. Gartner, Halfway theatre. Halfway, Mich. — General patronage. AFTER A REPUTATION: Edna MarianFair. Two reels. — Geo. White, Starland theatre, Stockbridge, Mich. — General patronage. BUSTER’S BUST UP: Buster Brown— Enjoyed very much. Two reels. — H. W. Perry, Egyptian theatre, Ogden, Utah. — Railroad patronage. CUPID’S VICTORY: Wanda Wiley— The best we have had from this star so far. Lots of action and funny situations. Two reels. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre. Rainier, Ore. — General patronage. DYNAMITE’S DAUGHTER: Josie SedgwickFine Western. Plenty of action. Josie sure can ride and does in this picture. Two reels. — D. M. Spade, Majestic theatre, Portland, Ind. — General patronage. EDUCATING BUSTER— All Buster Brown comedies good so far. Two reels. — Geo. White, Starland theatre, Stockbridge, Mich. — General patronage. FAINT HEART: Charles Puffy — Good for a one reel comedy. — P. G. Estee, S. T. theatre, Parker, S. D. — Small town patronage. FAMILY SECRETS: Baby Peggy— This was exceedingly good. Baby Peggy is everyone’s favorite. Rating 95 per cent. Film good. Seven reels. — J. W. Ryder, Jewel theatre, Verndale, Minn. — General patronage. THE GOLD TRAP: Special cast — About up to usual standard of these Mustang Westerns. Business the same. Two reels. — A. G. Witner, Grand theatre, Rainier, Ore. — General patronage. THE GREENHORN: Charles Puffy— Greenhorn’s right. Nothing to it. — Geo. White, Starland theatre, Stockbridge, Mich. — General patronage. GRIDIRON GERTY: Wanda Wiley— Pretty good comedy and should please the foot ball fans. Two reels. — G. Gartner, Halfway theatre. Halfway, Mich. — General patronage. HALF FARE: Not a laugh. One reel. — I. R. Gavin, Hammond theatre, Hammond, Wis. — Small town patronage. HIS NEW SUITE: Arthur Lake— An ordinary comedy that will get over nicely. One reel. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre, Rainier, Ore. — General patronage. HONEYMOON HOTEL: Neely Edwards Pretty good one reel comedy. — P. G. Estee, S. T. theatre, Parker, S. D. — Small town patronage. JUST COWBOYS: Special cast — A good comedy, Western featurette, that went over nicely on a short feature program. Two reels. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre, Rainier, Ore. — General patronage. THE LEATHER PUSHERS: Reginald Denny — Very good. Book them. Well pleased. Two reels. — Fred Boeselager, Opera House, Hilbert, Wis. — General patronage. LOOKING DOWN : Wanda Wiley — Good comedy. Two reels. — E. L. Hunter, Royal theatre, Caddo, Okla. — General patronage. THE LOST CHORD: Bert Roach — Not much to this. One reel. — E. L. Hunter, Royal theatre, Caddo, Okla. — General patronage. MARRIED NEIGHBORS: Nothing much to it. Pathe single reelers do just as much as this two reeler. — G. Gartner, Halfway theatre, Halfway, Mich. — General patronage. Betty Francisco plays opposite Eddie Phillips in “The Phantom of the Forest,’’ Gotham production starring Thunder, the marvel dog. NEWLY RICH: Charles Puffy— This is a very good one reeler. — J. Shoup, De Luxe theatre, Spearville, Kan. — General patronage. ONE WILD NIGHT: Neely Edwards— Good average short comedy. One reel. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre. Rainier, Ore. — General patronage. PAGING A WIFE: A1 Alt — Very ordinary slapstick comedy, as are most all the Centuries it has been our lot to run. If these be comedies, let tragedy be my choice. Two reels. — Henry Reeve, Star theatre, Menard, Tex. — Small town patronage. THE POLO KID: Only fair comedy. Don’t see where they get the title. Two reels. — P. G. Estee, S. T. theatre, Parker, S. D. — Small town patronage. QUEEN OF ACES: Wanda Wiley — Actually a mixture, a few new gags and several high powered thrills. Better than average. Only about a reel and a half in length, but you get two reels. At that we’d rather have 1500 feet of good comedy than 2000 feet of N. G. stuff. Two reels. — Ralph K. Russell, New Pastime theatre, Cushing, Iowa. — Small town patronage. QUEEN OF ACES: Century — Pleased fairly well. Two reels. — S. G. Ihde, Photoplay theatre, Ashland, Kan. — Small town patronage. SAHARA BLUES: A good two reel comedy. If we never get any worse comedies than this we will be satisfied. Two reels. — W. J. Shoup, De Luxe theatre, Spearville, Kan. — Small town patronage. SCARED STIFF: A1 Alt— Not much to it; just an ordinary slapstick comedy. Two reels. — E. L. Hunter, Royal theatre, Caddo, Okla. — General patronage. SLICK ARTICLES: Century— Fair. Two reels. — S. G. Ihde, Photoplay theatre, Ashland, Kan. — Small town patronage. SOME TOMBOY: Wanda Wiley— This is another good two reel comedy by Wanda. We have shown several of hers and have never shown a bad one yet. Two reels. — W. J. Shoup, De Luxe theatre, Spearville, Kan. — Small town patronage. TENTING OUT: Bert Roach — Very good short comedy. One reel. — E. L. Hunter, Royal theatre, Caddo, Okla. — General patronage. TOO MUCH MOTHER-IN-LAW— Pretty good. Two reels. — Geo. White, Starland theatre, Stockbridge, Mich. — General patronage. TOO MUCH MOTHER-IN-LAW: Betty Darlington— About up to usual standard of these Century comedies. Just fair. Two reels. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre. Rainier, Ore. — General patronage. TRICKED — Find the two reel Westerns well liked in our theatre. Two reels. — Geo. White, Starland theatre, Stockbridge, Mich. — General patronage. UNCLE TOM’S GAL: Century — Funny comedy. — Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage. UNIVERSAL COMEDIES— Not good for us. — A. J. Inks, Crystal theatre, Ligonier, Ind. — Small town patronage. WESTWARD WHOA: Charles Puffy— Good average short comedy. One reel. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre, Rainier, Ore. — General patronage. A WINNING PAIR: Wanda Wiley— This was about the best comedy I ever had from Universal and it could have been lots better. — H. A. Davitts, Dixie theatre, Winona, Miss. — General patronage. VITAGRAPH THE HICK: Larry Semon — All of Semon’s comedies are good. He sure does wreck things in his comedies. Two reels. — Howard Nelson, Majestic theatre, Portland, Ind. — General patronage. MISCELLANEOUS ALICE’S WILD WEST SHOW: Alice Comedy Series — A good subject of the Alice comedy cartoon series. One reel. — Nyman Kessler, Atlantic theatre, Atlantic, Mass. — Family patronage. THIRTY YEARS AGO— This is a very good novelty reel which gives shots of the first picture made “The Great Train Robbery.” This is the best part of the reel. It helped put over “One Way Street,” which I played on the same bill. One reel. — Nyman Kessler, Atlantic theatre, Atlantic, Mass. — Family patronage. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Five Cents per Word Payable in Advance. Minimum Charge, $1.00. SALESMEN WANTED NATIONALLY well known organ company specializing in theatre unit organs wants salesmen for middle west territory. Will consider film salesmen with large acquaintance among exhibitors. Theatre organ salesmen desiring to make a change, write. Will pay salary, expenses and commission. Address Box 76, Exhibitors Herald, 407 South Dearborn St., Chicago. 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.) WANTED TO BUY — Theatre in country town. Middle West preferred. Give full particulars. J. O’Connor, 411 East 113th Street, Chicago, 111. WANTED: Theatre out of Chicago. No brokers. Buy or lease. Address Box 202 Exhibitors Herald, 407 South Dearborn St. Chicago, 111. 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: 2 Simplex latest Style Type S lamphouses — perfect condition. Bargain. Atlas Moving Picture Company, 538 So. Dearborn St. Chicago, 111. FOR SALE: Theatre chairs at very low prices. We replace broken backs and seats with new ones. Why buy junk? Address C. G. Demel, 845 South State St., Chicago, 111. FOR SALE: Theatre chairs, any amount, immediate shipment, lowest prices. Also equipment of every description. Address Theatre Seating Company, 845 South State St., Chicago, 111. FOR SALE: 2,000 heavy five and seven ply veneer chairs, brand new, at 40 per cent less than factory price. Very good bargains in used upholstered and veneered chairs and other theatre equipment. Address Illinois Theatre Equipment Company, 12 East Ninth St., Chicago, 111.