Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1925-Mar 1926)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
Dec 1925-Mar 1926
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1925-Mar 1926)
Leaf #:
0001134
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:
July 25, 2024
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94 EXHIBITORS HERALD February 6, 1926 as fillers. Print good. "Tempest Cody’s Man Hunt” was one of the best so far. Two reels.— I. R. Gavin, Hammond theatre, Hammond, Wis. — Small town patronage. OH BUSTER — Seemed to please the kids on my serial night. Two reels. — Wm. E. Tragsdorf, Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. — Small town patronage. PAGING A WIFE— Only fair. Two reels.— R. Pfeiffer, Princess theatre, Chilton, Wis. — Small town patronage. THE PARTY — Universal comedies very poor to date and this one is no exception. One reel. — R. Pfeiffer, Princess theatre, Chilton, Wis. — Small town patronage. PIPING HOT — Fair comedy. — Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage. QUEEN OF ACES: Wanda Wiley— This comedy did not please at all. In fact, we do not find any of her comedies that do. Two reels. — Wm. Martin, Patriot theatre. Patriot, Ind.— Small town patronage. THE SCANDAL HUNTERS— Pretty good slapstick. Two reels. — Wm. E. Tragsdorf, Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. — Small town patronage. THE SMASH UP: Gump Comedy — A good comedy. My patrons like Andy. This one not as good as some we have used of the first series. Two reels. — M. G. Price, Novelty theatre, Paris, Idaho. — General patronage. SPEAK EASY — Only fair. A few laughs here and there. One reel. — R. Pfeiffer, Princess theatre. Chilton, Wis. — Small town patronage. STAND UP AND FIGHT— Some more film wasted. Not much to it. Two reels. — R. Pfeiffer, Princess theatre, Chilton, Wis. — Small town patronage. STRANDED : Edna Marian — Good slapstick with trick automobiles. A clever dog and a beauty chorus. Two reels. — I. R. Gavin, Hammond theatre, Hammond, Wis. — Small town patronage. STRANDED : Edna Marian — Not such a bad comedy. This young lady is amusing and a cutie. Two reels. — Henry Reeve, Star theatre, Menard, Tex. — Small town patronage. UNCLE TOM’S GAL — Universal comedies are generally good but this was one of those fool things which shows the machinery of the screen and adds to the number of people who do not take interest in the screen, because such burlesque destroys the glamour of the screen and disenchants others who are infatuated with it. Two reels. — A. J. Gibbons, Elite-Kozy theatres. Metropolis, 111. — General patronage. UNIVERSAL TWO REEL COMEDIES— We have found that Universal comedies will not stand up for us. You cannot depend on them to be good. Once in a while you will get a good one, but most of them we have run are not up to standard. Don’t believe they put enough time and energy in their short feature department to bring them up to the average run of comedies. — Crosby & Sehwiarske, Rex theatre, Colby, Wis. — Small town patronage. UNIVERSAL TWO-REEL WESTERNS— Very few that are liked. However, the majority of them are all right for a fill in, but the people would rather see a good two reel comedy any day. — O. H. Raeper, Leeds theatre, Leeds, Iowa. — General patronage. A WINNING PAIR: Wanda Wiley— An extra good comedy. None of them have got a thing on this star. Her comedies are all good. —Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage. WON BY LAW: Wanda Wiley — A pretty good two reeler and got quite a few laughs. Two reels. — H. J. Eagan, American theatre, Wautoma, Wis. — Small town patronage. WON BY LAW — A very poor comedy. In fact, I can’t see any comedy in it. There wasn’t a laugh during the entire two reels. — R. Pfeiffer, Princess theatre, Chilton, Wis. — Small town patronage. VITAGRAPH THE PEST : Larry Semon — We find all the Semons okay. This one is good. Two reels. — A. C. Betts, Powers theatre. Red Creek, N. Y.— Small town patronage. SPORTS AND SPLASHES: Larry Semon— Our last one reel Semon and we thought they were all good. This one is okay. — A. C. Betts, Powers theatre. Red Creek, N. Y. — Small town patronage. THE SUITOR: Larry Semon — This is an old comedy but they gave me a new print and will say that I never showed a better two reel comedy. More action than any serial and crammed with laughs from beginning to end. You can say what you please about slapstick Laura LaPlante and Pat O’Malley feature in Universal’s “The Midnight Sun,” which has practically been completed by Dimitri Buchowetzki. but my patrons like it. Anyway they laugh at it and I guess that’s what they come for. Hope the other Semons are as good. — J. B. Carter, Electric theatre. Browning, Mo. — General patronage. MISCELLANEOUS no kicks. Two reels. — Henry Reeve, Star theatre, Menard, Tex. — Small town patronage. TEE FOR TWO — This is a dandy comedy. Two reels. — M. Bailey, Strand theatre, Dryden, Ont. Can. — Small town patronage. WALL STREET BLUES — Not much to this. — Henry Sparks, Grand and Gem theatres. Cooper, Tex. — General patronage. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Five Cents per Word Payable in Advance. Minimum Charge, $1.00. THEATRE WANTED WANTED: Theatre out of Chicago. No brokers. Buy or lease. Address Box 202 Exhibitors Herald, 407 South Dearborn St. Chicago, 111. 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.) EQUIPMENT WANTED WANTED: 500 good theatre chairs upholstered seat 7 ply veneer back. Asbestos curtain 26 feet wide 18 feet high. Scenery, velour or sateen picture set, stage hardware and electrical equipment. Have for sale 600 opera chairs five ply seat and back, $1.00 each. Electric piano $150. Lots of scenery for small stage. Three direct current ceiling fans $10 each. Butterkist popcorn machine. Hamond Robey, Spencer, West Virginia. 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, 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. rUR S/LE: 2 Simplex latest Style Type S Iamphouses — perfect condition. Bargain '’‘fttlas M°vmgo Picture Company, 538 So. Dearborn St. ruK 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 III 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. FEARLESS FLANNIGAN: Charles Murray— How my patrons did laugh at this. All of these are made for comedy and certainly fill the bill. Two reels. — A. C. Betts, Powers theatre. Red Creek, N. Y. — Small town patronage. THE HANDY MAN: Stan Laurel— This is a good comedy. Pleased very much. Two reels. — A. C. Betts, Powers theatre. Red Creek, N. Y. — Small town patronage. THE HAUNTED HOUSE: Buster Keaton— A dandy comedy. Two reels. — A. C. Betts, Powers theatre. Red Creek, N. Y. — Small town patronage. HOT DOG — Talk about something different. Here it is. One of the most clever comedies ever made. Two reels. — A. C. Betts, Powers theatre Red Creek, N. Y. — Small town patronage. HOT SHEIKS : Carter DeHaven — Provoked laughter frequently. We call it above average. Print could have been better. — I. R. Gavin, Hammond theatre, Hammond, Wis. — Small town patronage. ONE WILD DAY : Bull Montana — Not very good. Two reels. — A. C. Betts, Powers theatre. Red Creek, N. Y. — Small town patronage. PAT’S PATENTS: Charles Murray — A fine comedy. Two reels. — A. C. Betts, Powers theatre. Red Creek, N. Y. — Small town patronage. THE STARVATION HUNTER: Johnny Sinclair— Very slow first reel, warmed up in the second with one of the funniest slapstick fights you ever saw. Not a great comedy but holds its own with many sold at a much higher rental, so ,,v.av<y live dllU &CVCn piy 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, III. WE BU’V AND SELL used theatre chairs, all makes of machines. Generators, Frames and other theatre equipment. Be sure to get our prices before you buy or sell. United Theatre Supply Co., 845 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago, 111. FOR SALE AT SACRIFICE: 9 by 12 Minusa Screen with stretcher, 4 3,000-foot reels; rewind; 1/6. H. P., 110 A. C. Emerson motor; 12-in. nonoscillating Emerson fan; Simplex lens tube, size 6; General Electric compensarc; film splicer; 2-roll ticket holder; film cement; steel booth; minusa screen, 8 by 19, with roller; 32-volt regulator D. C;. 32-volt motor with speed control. D. C. : Argus Sheck Adapter, etc. For prices write J. R. Lindrud, Alma, Wis. ORGANS FOR SALE SEE D’ART RIDGE for bargains in used Wurlitzers, Fotoplayers, Seeburgs, Bartolas, Cremonas, Reproducos, Kimballs, Electric Pianos. Also Music Rolls. If you have an organ to sell list it with me for quick results. D’Art Ridge Factory personnel, Factory 715 North Kedzie Ave., Studio 845 South Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111. LIGHT PLANT FOR SALE FOR^ SALE: Light Plant cheap. Universal Four K. W. Armature and Engine, new. C. LaDare, Santa Rosa, N. M.