Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1925-Mar 1926)

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Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
Dec 1925-Mar 1926
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1925-Mar 1926)
Leaf #:
0001594
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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84 EXHIBITORS HERALD March 6, 1926 “Santa Claus” presentation staged by Manager Nat Holt and Conductor Max Dolin of the California theatre, San Francisco. This was a stage offering that pleased the patrons of the house. — Lester N. Leek, Club House theatre, Jackson, Wyo. — General patronage. IN DEEP: Just another comedy. This one doesn’t have the laughs in it that it should. One reel. — R. E. Mitchell, Plainview theatre. Plainview, Tex. — General patronage. KILLING TIME: Lloyd Hamilton— Deliver us! Never again will we buy Hamilton comedies. So silly, and not liked by our people. Two reels. — Horn & Morgan, Star theatre. Hay Springs, Neb. — Small town patronage. LONESOME : Lloyd Hamilton — By far the worst comedy I have had from Educational. An absolute dud. Two reels. — Lester N. Leek, Club House theatre, Jackson, Wyo. — General patronage. OFF HIS BEAT: Walter Hiers — A laugh grinder that makes ’em laugh and shout. Hiers is popular here. Two reels. — G. Khattar, Khattar’s theatre, Sydney, N. S., Canada. — General patronage. OH TEACHER: Good! Good print. Two reels. — C. A. Spainhour, Twilight theatre, Greensburg, Kan. — General patronage. ON EDGE : Mermaid — Very good comedy that seemed to please grownups as well as youngsters. Two reels. — C. R. McHenry, Rosewin theatre, Dallas, Tex. — Neighborhood patronage. SLIPPERY FEET: Bobby Vernon— Pleased 100 per cent. Vernon is always a safe bet. This stole away honors from the feature. Two reels. — G. Khattar, Khattar’s theatre, Sydney, N. S., Canada. — General patronage. TENDERFEET: Walter Hiers— Only fair. Two reels. — Walt Bradley, Moon theatre, Neligh, Neb. — Small town patronage. WAITING: Lloyd Hamilton — Laugh, and the house was full of it. Pleased all. Hamilton is good. Funny as they make ’em. Two reels. — G. Khattar, Khattar’s theatre, Sydney, N. S., Canada.— General patronage. YES, YES, BABETTE: Bobby Vernon — Too much rough stuff for a comedy. Apache location, Paris cafe, tough gang. Had to apologize to patrons. Two reels. — L. P. Charles, Grand theatre, Chetek, Wis. — General patronage. FILM BOOKING OFFICES ADVENTURES OF MAZIE: Alberta Vaughn— The very best 2 reelers on the market. Better than most of the features. We are on the 10th episode and they are getting better every week. Two reels. — C. E. McClain, Liberty theatre, Tryon, Okla. — Neighborhood patronage. THE GOING OF CUMMING: George O’Hara— “The Go-Getters.’’ These have never brought a grumble yet and have produced more laughs than anything we have played so far, and that’s only eight years. Two reels. — Pioneer Pete. The Pioneer theatre, Amasa, Mich. — Small town patronage. HEEBIE JEEBIES: Jimmie Aubrey — This will please a few but it won’t make you any extra patrons. Two reels. — J. W. Ryder, Jewel theatre, Verndale, Minn. — Small town patronage. HE WHO GETS CROWNED: Jimmie Aubrey— Can’t give this much. Will pass but wouldn’t advise anybody to buy it. Two reels. — J. W. Ryder, Jewel theatre, Verndale, Minn. — Small town patronage. MERTON OF THE GOOFIES: Very good subject. A change from a regular comedy and they seem satisfied with it. Two reels. — C. R. McHenry, Rosewin theatre, Dallas, Tex. — Neighborhood patronage. NEVER THE TWAIN SHALL MEET: George O’Hara — Not as good as some of his, but will go over. Two reels. — A. O. Lambert, Monticello Opera House, Monticello, la. — General patronage. THE PACEMAKERS: George O’Hara— This was just as good as No. 1. The title of this is “He Who Gets Rapped’’ and all the players did well with their respective roles. Two reels. — W. T. Davis & Son, Rialto theatre, Sharon, Wis. — General patronage. PIKE’S PICQUE: Alberta Vaughn— These last series are not up to the standard of the former ones. Alberta seems to be getting tired. Cook is the whole show in this one. Two reels. — J. W. Ryder, Jewel theatre, Verndale, Minn. — Small town patronage. PIE EYED : Stan Laurel — This is too silly for entertainment. F. B. O. have some No. 1 series of comedies, but their other comedies are very poor. Two reels. — J. W. Ryder, Jewel theatre, Verndale, Minn. — Small town patronage. FOX FOX NEWS — A feature which your program is incomplete without. One reel. — C. J. Latta, Empress theatre, Shenandoah, la. — General patronage. THE GUEST OF HONOR: Earle Fox— These are very good two reel comedies. They are clean and original with plenty of laughs in them. Two reels. — Ben Rovin, Amuse-U theatre, Springfield, 111. — General patronage. THE HOUSE OF FLICKERS: Imperial comedy — Very good comedy, so my employees report. Credited because it was different from some. Titles saved it, say I. Two reels. — C. R. McHenry, Rosewin theatre, Dallas, Tex. — Neighborhood patronage. NEPTUNE’S STEP DAUGHTER— Just a fair comedy. A few laughs. Two reels. — A. O. Lambert, Monticello Opera House, Monticello, la. — General patronage. NOBODY WORKS BUT FATHER— A good snappy thrilling comedy. Book it. Two reels. — J. F. Tweedy, Auditorium theatre, Carthage, Ind. — Small town patronage. PAUL JONES, JR.: Earle Foxe — Our first of the Van Bibber series. This is Number 4. Though not a whale of a laugh provoker, it gets away from the sameness of slapstick. Richard Harding Davis’ name proves a good drawing card. Two reels. — Ralph K. Russell, Pastime theatre, Cushing, la. — Small town patronage. ROARING LIONS AT HOME— This is the berries. Those trained lions get the laughs where some so-called comedy stars get the razz. Two reels. — H. C. Monroe, Regent theatre, Bangor, Mich. — General patronage. UP ON THE FARM: Lee Moran — Very good. The best yet. Two reels. — H. C. Monroe, Regent theatre, Bangor, Mich. — General patronage. PATHE AESOPS FABLES — There is something wrong with the fellow who does not get a kick out of these little subjects and it is time he was seeing a doctor. I have run them the last five years and have yet to find anything of their kind that will beat them, and they are getting better all the time. One reel. — C. J. Latta, Empress theatre, Shenandoah, la. — General patronage. AMUNDSEN’S POLAR FLIGHT— Not so much except as a scenic. A good comedy will beat it. Three reels. — P. S. Stallings, Majestic theatre, Bowie, Tex. — Small town patronage. THE CARETAKER’S DAUGHTER: Charley Chase — Plenty of comedy in this one. Two reels. — A. O. Lambert, Monticello Opera House, Monticello, la. — General patronage. CHRONICLES OF AMERICA -The day is gone by with anyone trying to run pictures to educate the public. I hear that they are being put over and would like to hear from someone in this column who can do it. I’ll say, however, they are very good and deserve support, and I intend to stick to them. Should have come out in one or two reels. — Thomas V. Lewis, Town 1 Hall, Westboro, Mass. — High class patronage. CLEVER FEET — A little different than some of the previous ones. After you show these as a steady diet, it begins to dawn on you that they are running out of new topics. One reel.— Wm. E. Tragsdorf, Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. — Small town patronage. DARKEST AFRICA — Fables always good. — Geo. Conover, Maroa theatre, Maroa, 111. — General patronage. DEEP STUFF — The kids do come to see the Fables. — Geo. Conover, Maroa theatre, Maroa, 111. — General patronage. DERBY DAY : Our Gang — Good ? I should say so. These kids sure do please. This made a hit and went over fine. Two reels. — G. Khattar, Khattar’s theatre, Sydney, N. S., Canada. — General patronage. DERBY DAY : Our Gang — One of the Gang’s best. Two reels. — Geo. Conover, Maroa theatre, Maroa, 111. — General patronage. FAST COMPANY : Our Gang — Extra good Gang comedy. Better than some of the older ones. Two reels. — C. R. McHenry, Rosewin theatre, Dallas, Tex. — Neighborhood patronage. THE HANDSOME CABMAN: Mack Sennett comedy — This is an excellent comedy which brought out the laughs. Pathe has good short subjects. Two reels. — M. C. O’Toole, Star theatre. Crystal, N. D. — General patronage. HE WHO GETS SMACKED: Ralph GravesBetter than his usually are. More laughs than usual. Two reels. — C. R. McHenry, Rosewin theatre, Dallas, Tex. — Neighborhood patronage. HIS NEW MAMMA: Harry Langdon — The best Langdon I have run. Two reels. — E. H. Brechler, Opera House, Fennimore, Wis. — General patronage. HOLD MY BABY: Glen Tryon — Extra good comedy. Got the laughs. Lots of comedies do not do that. Two reels. — J. F. Tweedy, Auditorium theatre, Carthage, Ind. — Small town patronage. LAUGHING LADIES— Good.— H. V. Smoots, Vine theatre, Mt. Vernon, O. — General patronage. LOVE AND LIONS — They nearly wrecked the place when they saw this. It’s great. Two reels. — J. S. Walker, Texas theatre. Grand Prairie, Tex. — Small town patronage. MADAME SANS JANE: Glen Tryon — People said this was the best comedy they had seen. It’s a corker. Book it. Two reels. — -I. T. Brisco, Princess theatre, Elwood, Ind. — General patronage. PATHE NEWS — The best news on the market. One reel. — H. C. Monroe, Regent theatre, Bangor, Mich. — General patronage. PATHE NEWS — Always goes good. — Geo. Conover, Maroa theatre, Maroa, 111. — General patronage. POLITICAL PULL: Spat Family— Poor.— H. V. Smoots, Vine theatre, Mt. Vernon, O. — General patronage. PRINCE RUPERT OF HEE HAW; THREE FOOLISH WEEKS; HIGH SOCIETY — Three comedies of two reels each and also Pathe News to make a Carnival Comedy program. This is the first time we tried this stunt, using crackerjaek for the youngsters free. It went over with a bang and seems to be what the folks are looking for, at least once in awhile. Business good. — Pioneer Pete, The Pioneer theatre, Amasa, Mich. — Small town patronage. RIDERS OF THE KITCHEN RANGE— Not extra good, but will pass. One reel. — Walt Bradley, Moon theatre, Neligh. Neb. — Small town patronage. A SAILOR PAPA: Glen Tryon — Very poor, but they laughed at it, and that must be what they wanted. Two reels. — C. R. McHenry, Rosewin theatre, Dallas, Tex. — Neighborhood patronage. THE SKY PLUMBER: Arthur Stone — This was as good as any feature comedy I ever ran. I