Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1925-Mar 1926)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
Dec 1925-Mar 1926
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1925-Mar 1926)
Leaf #:
0001342
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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110 EXHIBITORS HERALD February 20, 1926 THE GAME HUNTER: Fairly good. One reel. — Chas. W. Cook, Community theatre. Noble, 111. — Small town patronage. THE GREEN EYED MONSTER: Arthur Lake — Lively little comedy that seemed to please all. One reel. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatr , Rainier, Ore. — General patronage. HER DAILY DOZEN: Edna Marian— Just a comedy. Not many laughs. Two reels. — A. O. Lambert, Monticello Opera House, Monticello, Iowa. — General patronage. A HONEYMOON SQUABBLE: Marion Nixon — A few laughs in it. Two reels. — Wm. E. Tragsdorf, Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. — Small town patronage. JUST COWBOYS: Mustang— This was labeled as a Mustang Western. There was nothing Mustang about it and the kids were not bashful about shouting their disapproval at its conclusion. Two reels. — Wm. E. Tragsdorf, Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. — Small town patronage. THE LOST CHORD: Lots of chasing. No one knows what about. Otherwise all right. One reel. — Chas. W. Cook, Community theatre, Noble, 111. — Small town patronage. OFFICER NO. 13: Good comedy. The star is some acrobat. One of the best comedies I have had from Universal. Two reels. — H. G. Selk, Selk theatre, Scotia, Neb. — Small town patronage. OH BUSTER: Good comedy that was used to bolster up "The Home Maker.” Two reels. — Crosby Bros., Lily theatre, Buffalo, N. Y. — Neighborhood patronage. OMAR KAYHAN : Pretty thin. People must have thought they were at a funeral. At least they didn’t laugh. One reel. — Chas. W. Cook, Community theatre, Noble, 111. — Small town patronage. PAGING A WIFE: Good. Two reels.— P. G. Estee, S. T. theatre, Parker, S. D. — Small town patronage. RIP VAN WINKLE: Best of these Histories and that’s not much. One reel. — Chas. W. Cook, Community theatre, Noble, 111. — Small town patronage. EQUIPMENT FOR SALE CLOTH BANNERS: $1.40, 3x10 feet, 3 colors, any copy up to 15 words; one day service; sent anywhere; also Bargain Paper Banners. Associated Advertisers, 111 W. 18th St., Kansas City, Mo. MOTION PICTURE MACHINES, films, supplies, Stereopticons, Spot Lights; Power Veriscope, Motiograph, Edison, Zenith Projectors, Suit-case Machines; Theatre, Road Show and Home Machines. Bargain lists. National Equipment Co., 409 W. Michigan St., Duluth. 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 S/LE: 2 Simplex latest Style Type S Iamphouses — perfect condition. Bargain. Atlas Moving Picture Company, 538 So. Dearborn 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. “The Mine with the Iron Door” from Harold Bell Wright’s novel, is a Principal Pictures Master Production directed by Sam Wood. Those appearing in these scenes are Dorothy Mackaill, Mary Carr, Pat O'Malley and Robert Fraser. THE SCANDAL HUNTERS: Good. Two reels. — P. G. Estee, S. T. theatre, Parker, S. D. — Small town patronage. POSITIONS WANTED MANAGER AT LIBERTY after March 15th. 20 years experience, Managing, Vaudeville, Road Show, Combination, Picture, and Picture with Presentation houses. Able to do own Publicity, and Exploitation work. Able to build own presentations, and prologues, also able to buy and book Vaudeville, Pictures, and road shows. Have the very best of references from former positions and recognized showmen. Am a business getter as proven and like lots of hard work. Prefer large class A theatre or a group of smaller houses. Salary what I am worth to you, or will consider percentage proposition, or a fair starting salary. Married, 39 years old, will go anywhere if there is chance of advancement. Address Box 504, Exhibitors Herald, 407 So. Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. DESIRE POSITION as Theatre Manager. Experienced buyer. Understand publicity and exploitation. M. L. Freedman, 600 Main Street, Forest City, Pa. THEATRES FOR SALE FOR SALE: Only motion picture house in city of five thousand. Will stand full investigation. Eugene Pellettieri, Oconto, Wis. FOR SALE: Theatre in town of six thousand (6,000) population. Located in East Tennessee. Equipment new and up to date in every respect. Write or wire R. D. Fulks, Rockford, Tenn. THEATRE WANTED WANTED: Theatre country town. Buy or lease. No opposition. Address Box 503, Exhibitors Herald, 407 South Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. SCARED STIFF: Not many laughs, but took the kids. — Chas. W. Cook, Community theatre. Noble, 111. — Small town patronage. SHOOTIN’ WILD: Comedy Western that kept them laughing. Went over nicely on Short Feature program. Two reels. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre, Rainier, Ore. — General patronage. SHORT PANTS: Arthur Lake— Fairly funny. Two reels. — Wm. E. Tragsdorf, Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. — Small town patronage. SLEEPING SICKNESS: Better than the average one reeler. One reel. — A. H. Roeper, Leeds theatre, Leeds, la. — Neighborhood patronage. SMOKED OUT: Arthur Lake — Just a fair comedy. One reel. — A. H. Roeper, Leeds theatre, Leeds, la. — Neighborhood patronage. THE TAXI WAR: Poor comedy. Two reels. — — Lorin theatre, Berkeley, Cal. — Family patronage. UNCLE TOM’S GAL: Edna Marian.— Good comedy. Two reels. — Lorin theatre, Berkeley, Cal. — Family patronage. UNDER A SPELL: Fair. One reel.— Chas. W. Cook, Community theatre. Noble, 111. — Small town patronage. UNCLE TOM’S GAL: Edna Marion— A take off on “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” Would class it as just fair. Two reels. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre, Rainier, Ore. — General patronage. THE WINNING PAIR: Wanda Wiley— The best we have had from Wanda. Plenty of thrills and laughs. Two reels. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre, Rainier, Ore. — General patronage. A WINNING PAIR: Wanda Wiley— An excellent comedy. Two reels. — Lorin theatre, Berkeley, Cal. — Family patronage. TOO MUCH MOTHER-IN-LAW: Century— This is real good and gets the laughs. Plenty of action as well as good comedy. Two reels. — Robt. L. Anderson, Olympic theatre, Forks, Wash. — Small town patronage. TRIPLE ACTION: Pete Morrison — Just another Western. — J. Winninger, Palace theatre, Waupaca, Wis. — General patronage. WATCH PAPA: Gumps — Best Gump we ever had. Pleased 100 per cent. Two reels. — Harmony Club, Community theatre, Sheldon, N. D. — General patronage. WESTWARD WHOA: Charles Puffy— Fine comedy. As good as lots of two reelers. Full of laughs. One reel. — Chas. E. Lawrence, Star theatre, Tuckerman, Ark. — General patronage. WHEN LOVE IS YOUNG: Say, Boys, here is the best one reel comedy I ever saw and I will say that it has lots of the two reelers backed off the screen. Why don’t they make more with these boys in them and throw Roach, out of the east and also Neely Edwards. They are not worth looking at. One reel. — R. Duba, Royal theatre, Kimball, S. D. — General patronage. VITAGRAPH THE RENT COLLECTOR: Larry Semon— Plenty of laughs all the way through. Larry is hard to beat for comedy. Two reels. — D. M. Spade, Majestic theatre, Portland, Ind. — General patronage. MISCELLANEOUS HAY FEVER TIME: Gloria Joy— Had more laughs out of this than any comedy in the past three months, including the Andy Gump series. Two reels. — Squires & Luth, Alamo theatre, Pembine, Wis. — General patronage. JUNGLE PICTURES: Vivid portrayal of jungle life in these two reelers make real program fillers and they certainly do draw the children, as well as the grownups. Two reels. — Dorothy B. Strauss, Doradele theatre, Copperhill, Tenn. — Small town patronage. SATURDAY : This is the first of these we have run and will say they are not near as good as “The Gang” comedies. They may have some better but this one was very tame. Have been looking for a report on some of these comedies but have not seen any as yet. Two reels. — Schaghticoke, Amusement Assn., Odd Fellows Hall, Schaghticoke, N. Y. — General patronage. WOOD SIMPS: Gloria Joy — Pleased most of them and that’s saying a lot now-a-days. Two reels. — Squires & Luth, Alamo theatre, Pembine, Wis. — General patronage. HOT SHIEKS: De Havens — Good two reeler. Very fast ; funny and foolish. Two reels. — C. R. McHenry, Rosewin theatre, Dallas, Tex. — Neighborhood patronage. CLASSIFIED Advertising Five cents per word, payable in advance. Minimum charge, $1.00. Copy and checks should be addressed Classified Ad Dept. Exhibitors Herald, 407 So. Dearborn St., Chicago, 111.