Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1925-Mar 1926)

Page scan 0001691 from Exhibitors Herald

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
Dec 1925-Mar 1926
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1925-Mar 1926)
Leaf #:
0001691
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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March 13, 1926 EXHIBITORS HERALD 85 Milton Sills and Doris Kenyon entertained contestants for beauty prizes in Montreal following a contest held by the United Amusement Corporation. The girls who had a week’s holiday in New York were entertained at a tea by the First National Players. Miss Kenyon is at Sills’ left. Two reels. — Anthony A. Zeimis, Helena theatre, Rockdale, 111. — General patronage. NOBODY WORKS BUT FATHER: A good comedy full of laughs and plenty of action. You can bank on this one. It will bring them in twice. Two reels. — C. A. Warner, Warner theatre, Circleville, W. Ya. — Small town patronage. ON THE GO : Imperial — Here is a comedy that will help put over a poor feature. Two reels. — Anthony A. Zeimis, Helena theatre, Rockdale, 111. — General patronage. A PARISIAN NIGHT: Funny comedy. — Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage. SWEET MARIE : Fairly good comedy. Not rip to Fox previous years comedies though. Two reels. — Fry, Palace theatre, Mt. Pleasant, Tex. — General patronage. WHEN DUMB BELLS RING: This is a knock'em-down, drag-’em out kind. Fox gets more action and more variety to their comedies than any other producer. We are almost through with Fox for this year and are sorry we cannot have any more comedies until next Fall. Two reels. — Gunther & Metzger, Palace theatre, Syracuse, INeb. — Small town patronage. PATHE BIG BUSINESS: Our Gang — Our Gang always goes over good. — Jack Davis, State theatre, Tawas City, Mich. — General patronage. THE BUCCANEERS: Our Gang— Two reels.— Nicolaides Brothers, American theatre, Scofield, Utah. — General patronage. COOK’S LOVE: Glen Tryon— Very good. Two reels. — R. Pfeiffer, Princess theatre, Chilton, Wis. — Small town patronage. CRADLE ROBBERS: Our Gang— A very good Gang comedy. Two reels. — M. G. Price, Novelty theatre, Paris, Idaho. — General patronage. DERBY DAY : Our Gang — A knockout. Two reels. — S. G. Ihde, Photoplay theatre, Ashland, Kan. — Small town patronage. DOG DAYS: Our Gang — Funny and mighty good. Two reels. — Jack Davis, State theatre, Tawas, Mich. — General patronage. THE FIRST ONE HUNDRED YEARS: Harry Langdon — A comedy with plenty of laughs, although a few told me it was a little bit too raw in spots. Two reels. — S. G. Ihde, Photoplay theatre, Ashland, Kan. — Small town patronage. FROM RAGS TO BRITCHES: Only fair. Pretty raw in some places. Would not recommend it for Sundays. Two reels. — R. Pfeiffer, Princess theatre, Chilton, Wis. — Small town patronage. THE GOOFY AGE: Just a comedy. A few laughs but rather silly. Two reels. — O. C. Brauch, Community theatre, Fargo, Okla. — General patronage. HARDBOILED TENDERFOOT: Spat Family — Good comedy. Two reels. — Nicolaides Brothers, American theatre, Scofield, Utah. — General patronage. HIGH SOCIETY: Our Gang— Oh, Gosh! Words fail me. These kids are just so darned good that I can’t express it on this typewriter. They sure do bring them in. Two reels. — Walt Bradley, Moon theatre, Neligh, Neb. — Small town patronage. HIS WOODEN WEDDING: Charley Chase— Here is a comedy that will sure please. — C. E. Kuhn, Alamo theatre, Cameron, W. Va. — General patronage. HOLD MY BABY: Glen Tryon— A real comedy that everybody will enjoy. Even the Missus laughed at this, and she thinks all comedies are the bunk. Two reels. — Louis A. Van Alstyne, Quality theatre, Cullom, 111. — General patronage. HOLD MY BABY: Glenn Tryon— This is a dandy comedy. Glenn’s long suit seems to be the babies ; plenty of funny situations. — A. F. Jenkins, Community theatre, David City, Neb. — General patronage. THE HOLLYWOOD KID: Sennett— Not so much ; good shots of various stars in it. Two reels. — S. G. Ihde, Photoplay theatre, Ashland. Kan. — Small town patronage. HURRY DOCTOR: Ralph Graves — Very good two reel comedy. Plenty of fast action. Two reels. — Wilcox-Miller, Lake View theatre, Lake View, Iowa. — -General patronage. IN BAD THE SAILOR: Good two reel. Sent them all home with a smile. Two reels. — O. C. Brauch, Community theatre, Fargo, Okla. — General patronage. IN BAD THE SAILOR: Just another two reel comedy probably a little better than the usual run. — Geo. Marlow, Washington theatre, Atoka, Okla. — Small town patronage. LAUGHING LADIES: Billy Bevan — Good comedy. Should please the average audience. Kids will get a lot of laughs out of this one. Two reels. — C. E. Kuhn, Alamo theatre, Cameron, W. Va. — General patronage. LAUGHING LADIES: Silly. Two reelers for 1926 are no better than 1924 or 1925. Distributor raised prices promising better product but can see no difference. The good and bad divided about 50-50. — F. G. Roberts, American theatre, Ada, Okla. — General patronage. LODGE NITE: Our Gang — This Gang with a Thomson Western made a dandy show and this Gang stuff sure works on old and young. Two reels. — Guy S. Abbott, Homeline theatre, Estelline, S. D. — Small town patronage. LOOKING FOR SALLY: Charley Chase— This is guaranteed to get a good bunch of real deep seated laughs out of the grown up kids and is one reason comedies pay. — Guy S. Abbott, Homeline theatre, Estelline, S. D. — Small town patronage. LUCKY STARS: Harry Langdon — One of the Langdon special comedies. It’s good, but not worth any more than his regular lineups. Two reels. — Wilcox-Miller, Lake View theatre, Lake View, Iowa. — General patronage. NIP AND TUCK: Rated about 85 per cent. Two reels. — O. C. Brauch, Community theatre, Fargo, Okla. — General patronage. OFFICIAL OFFICERS: Our Gang — Fine. There is no better. Two reels. — A. F. Jenkins, Community theatre, David City, Neb. — General patronage. PATHE REVIEW: Pretty good filler, but I always draw dirty, greasy film on these subjects. One reel. — Wm. E. Tragsdorf, Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. — Small town patronage. PICKING PEACHES: Harry Langdon— Neverhad a bad Langdon comedy. Two reels. — O. C. Brauch, Community theatre, Fargo, Okla. — General patronage. POOR FISH: Charley Chase — Good one reeler that my audience seemed to enjoy. One reel. — ■ C. E. Kuhn, Alamo theatre, Cameron, W. Va. — General patronage. RIDERS OF THE PURPLE COWS: This comedy was extra good. Two reels. — Nicolaides Brothers, American theatre, Scofield, Utah. — General patronage. SKINNERS IN SILK: A fair comedy. Tickled the kids. Two reels. — M. G. Price, Novelty theatre, Paris, Idaho. — General patronage. SMILE PLEASE: Harry Langdon — Excellent. Two reels. — S. G. Ihde, Photoplay theatre, Ashland, Kan. — Small town patronage. SMILE PLEASE: Harry Langdon — Ran this with "The Air Hawk’’ and the comedy was the big feature. This is a riot and you want your furniture all insured against mirth quakes. Two reels. — Guy S. Abbott, Homeline theatre, Estelline, S. D. — Small town patronage. STARVATION BLUES: Good comedy.— C. E. Kuhn, Alamo theatre, Cameron, W. Va. — General patronage. TELL IT TO THE POLICEMAN: Glen Tryon — This was a good one. Many good laughs. Two reels. — A. F. Jenkins, Community theatre, David City, Neb. — General patronage. THERE GOES THE BRIDE: Good comedy.— Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage. WATER WAGONS: Mack Sennett— Here is a very good two reel comedy. It has some new stuff in it. — Wilcox-Miller, Lake View theatre, Lake View, Iowa. — General patronage. WHAT PRICE GOOFY: Just as good or a little better than the average Chase comedy. Good any place. Two reels. — O. C. Brauch. Community theatre, Fargo, Okla. — Small town patronage. WHAT PRICE ORPHANS: Our Gang— Fully as good as any of Our Gang. Two reels. — J. H. Wardwell, Dinslow theatre, Stockton Springs, Me. — Small town patronage. THE WHITE WING’S BRIDE: Harry Langdon — Only a fair comedy. Several good laughs. Two reels. — R. Pfeiffer, Princess theatre, Chilton, Wis. — Small town patronage. WILD PAPA: Spat Family — Dandy comedy with many funny situations that kept my audience in a roar. I notice many kicks on the Spat comedies, also understand there have been so many kicks on them Pathe is going to stop making them. Always liked here. Many of them high brow and went over their heads, yet they like them here. Two reels. — C. E. Kuhn, Alamo theatre, Cameron, W. Va. — General patronage. WITH DANIEL BOONE THROUGH THE WILDERNESS: These epics are good, but not up to expectations of Western fans. If you have them booked do not worry. They will net you above average. Six reels. — Fry, Palace theatre, Mt. Pleasant, Tex. — General patronage. UNIVERSAL ANDY’S STUMP SPEECH: Any Gump— Sure gets the laughs out of them with this one. Two reels. — O. C. Brauch, Community theatre, Fargo, Okla. — General patronage. BUSTER’S BUST UP: Buster Brown— Buster and the dog kept them laughing. Kids screamed at his high and dizzy stuff. Two reels. — Karl B. Gast, Argonne theatre, Akron, Ind. — General patronage. BUSTER’S NIGHTMARE: A real comedy. I read a good many reports on Our Gang comedies from brother exhibitors. Well, you had better look them over. In my estimation these are much better made. I have played two of them and if they still grow in popularity nothing In the kid line will beat them in this locality. Two reels. — C. E. Kuhn, Alamo theatre, Cameron, W. Va. — General patronage.