Exhibitors Herald (1926)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
1926
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Mar-Jun 1926)
Leaf #:
000794
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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119 April 17, 1926 EXHIBITORS HERALD Bolduc, Conway theatre. Bijou, N. H. — General patronage. THE PACEMAKERS: George O’Hara— Number 8. This one was a baseball game and it is right up to the high standard set by the other chapters. They are the best there is in comedy. Two reels. \V. T. Davis & Son, Rialto theatre, Sharon, Wis. General patronage. ON THE LINKS: Only ordinary. Two reels. — Glen A. Anspneh, Thornville theatre. Thornville, 0. Small town patronage. THE PACE MAKERS: Alberta Vaughn — "Merton of the Goofies.” This is the third one of the "Pace Makers” and believe our patrons are going to like them fine. Two reels. — Oren J. Spalti. Strand theatre, Pleasantville, Iowa. — Smnll town patronage. THE PACE MAKERS: George O’Hara — No. 7. Good film. Good, the same as always. This, entitled "Madume Sans Gin," shows Alberta Vaughan to goorl advantage. Guard and Cooke are also good. Two reels, — \V. T. Davis & Son. Rialto theatre, Sharon, Wis. — General patronage. THE PACE MAKERS: Alberta Vaughn — Have just finished this series and they are fine. Built up my weakest day splendidly. Hope the "Mazies” are as good. Thvo reels. — George Benson, Community theatre, Minneota, Minn. — Small town patronage. A PEACEFUL RIOT: Very good comedy which put my program up to satisfaction for those who came out. Good, that's all. Two reels. — R Duba, Royal theatre, Kimball, S. D. — General patronage. THREE WISE GOOFS: Very good. Two reels. W. D. Patrick, Strand theatre, Florala, Ala. General patronage. FOX THE FEUD: Earle Foxe— This is a good short comedy and I believe it could be made into a feature length comedy. Two reels. — R. E. Mitchell, Plainview theatre. Plainview, Tex. — General patronage. THE FEUD; Van Bibber— Everybody wanted to know why I didn’t run a comedy. Two reels. F. G. Roberts, American theatre, Ada, Okla. — General patronage. A FLAMING AFFAIR: Imperial — Pretty good comedy. Best Imperial yet, and. at that. I am glad it is my last one. Two reels C. H. Moulton Bijou theatre. Beach, N. ' D.— Small town patronage, FOX COMEDIES: All persistently good, not slapstick but refined. Large amount of people who at first always walked out after the features now begin to remain and ask for them. Pleases the better classes and roughnecks.— F. K. Jungk, Sonora theatre, Sonora, Tex.— General patronage. IMPERIAL COMEDIES: Imperials are all fine. Two reels.--V. G. Secord. K. P. theatre. La Rue, o. — General patronage. THE MILK BANDITS: Quite a few laughs in thjs comedy. Two reels— L. C. Bolduc, Bijou theatre. Conway. N. H.— Small town patronage. TV PO^OTIX: Very funny comedy. — Bert SUver. Silver Family theatre. Greenville, Mich. — General patronage. REPORTER; Earle Fox^These all have bwn good. ^-0 reels.— J. S. Walker. Texas thea. rand Prairie, Tex. — Small town patronage. ^^-^READIA: a good comedy. — Bert bilcer, Silver Family theatre, Greenville. Mich.— i*enernl patronage. Langdon good in this one. Has a style of comedy all his own. Lloyd and Chaplin had better watch this fellow. — R. M. Smith, Mission theatre. Mission, Tex. — MLxed patronage. CUPID’S BOOTS: Ralph Graves — I bought this for a comedy, I booked it for a comedy, and I ran it as a comedy, but if it’s a comedy, then I m the King of England. Never hnvo run but one good Ralph Graves comedy. The rest have been terrible. Two reels.Ray Bovard. Olympic theatre, Utica. Kan. — Small to'vn patronage. DADDY GOES A HUNTING; Glen Tryon— On the order of "Hold My Baby." Pretty good. The child in this is fine. Two reels. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre. Rainier. Ore.General patronage. DERBY DAY : Our Gang — This was a good comedy but rather old and was in poor condition. The kids stayed through both shows and they enjoyed every minute of it. Two reels. J. A. Zimmerman, Rex theatre, Aurora, Minn. General patronage. DON'T TELL DAD: A good comedy.Bert Silver. Silver Family theatre. Greenville. Mich.— General patronage. FEET OF MUD: Harry Langdon — Langdon draws well but they had better keep him in two reel comedies. — R. M. Smith, Mission theatre. Mission, Tex. — Mixed patronage. FLASHES OF THE PAST: During Anniversary publication, received the same events as pictured in this, but combined in two solid reels by itself it s n two reel special. Should be shown by all first class theatres. Two reels. — F. E. Williams. Orpheum theatre, Oelwein. Iowa. — General patronage. FOR THE LOVE OF A GAL: Aesop FableGood cartoon comedy.— A. G. Witwer. Grand thentre, Rainier. Ore. — General patronage. GOOD CHEER: Our Gang — Cannot say much for this. No laughs. Two reels.— A. 0. Lambert, Monticello Opera House, Monticello, la.— General patronage. HARRY LANDON COMEDIES: Good— V. G. Secord, K. P. theatre, La Rue. 0. — General patronage. HONEYMOON HARDSHIPS: Saved the show for us. Don’t be afraid of this one. Two reels. — H. A. Davitts, Dixie theatre, Winona, Miss.— General patronage. HORACE GREELY, JR.: Harry Langdon — Just a little better than the other specials I ran of his. A fair comedy but no special. Two reels.— A. O. Lambert, Monticello Opera House, Monticello, la. — Genera) patronage. HOT HEELS: Very good comedy. Tvvo reels. — N. M. Emmons. Eagle. Eagle theatre. Eagle River, Wis. — Small town patronage. MARY, QUEEN OF TOTS: Our Gang — An awfully good comedy. — Harry Sparks, Grand & Gem theatfes. Cooper, Tex. — General patronage. OFFICIAL OFFICERS: Our Gang— Another good Gang picture, and this is our last one, as Pathe have raised our rates on the Gang so much that we are compelled to drop them. They are asking us almost ns much rental for two reels as we are paying for our features. Two reels. — W. J. Shoup, DeLu.xc theatre. Spearville, Kan. — Small town patronage. ONE WILD RIDE: Our Gang — Drew more comments and praise than the longer show on same program. — R. M. Smith, Miasion theatre. Mission. Tex. — Mixed patronage. e.xtra good comedy. The best wo have had so for from Chose. Two reels.A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre, Rainier, Ore. — General patronage. UNIVERSAL ANDY’S LlOiV TAIL: Joe Murphy— Very satisfactory comedy.— Bert Silver. Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage. BEWARE OF RELATIONS: Ni-cly Edwards— An average short comedy. One reel.A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre, Rainier, Ore. — Genera) patronage. THE BIG CITY: Edna Marian — A very good comedy. Drew some goo<l laughs. Two reels. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre, Rainier, Ore. — General patronage, BUSTER’S BUST UP: Arthur Trimble-Packed with laughs. It's a dandy. Two reels. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre. Rainier, Ore.General patronage. BUSTER’S NOSE DIVE: Buster Brown— This is a dandy comedy. Lots of trick stud, but they will more than laugh. Two reels. — Wm. Martin, Patriot theatre. Patriot, Ind. — Small town patronage. BUSTER’S NIGHTMARE: Buster Brown — This is a knockout and about the best Buster Brown comedy I have played. Full of comedy and tricks by Tige. That dog sure is a smart cuss. Two reels. — H. J. Eagan, American theatre, Wautoma, Wis.— Smnll town patronage. CENTURY COMEDIES: Not as good as they might be. — W. B. Glaub, Bund Box theatre, Plymouth, Ind. — Small town patronage. THE CROOK BUSTER: Jack Mower — An average Western featuretto. No comments. Two reels. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre, Itainicr, Ore. — Gcnernl patronage. CUPID’S VICTORY: Ordinary slapstick. Two reels. — Robt. L. Anderson, Olympic theatre, Porks, Wash. — Small town patronage. CUPID'S VICTORY: Wnnda Wiley — Not a bad comedy from Wnnda. Better than most of hers. Plenty of rough stuff for the kids. Two reels. — Wm. Martin, Patriot theatre. Patriot. Ind. — Small town patronage. DON’T PALL: Buddy Messinger — Fairly good two reeler. — W. J. Shoup, DeLuxo theatre, Spearville, Kan. — Smnll town patronage. EDUCATING BUSTER: Good. Two reels.— J. S. Walker. Texas theatre. Grand Prairie, Tex. — Small town patronage. THE FAST STEPPERS: Billy Sullivan— No. 1. This was very good for a change. There is some good horse racing in each one of these. Two reels. — F. J. O’Hnrn, Community theatre, Elgin, Neb. — General patronage. THE FAST STEPPERS: Billy Sullivan— No. 2. This will please your people, at least it did mine, and they told mo so. Two reels. — F. J. O’Hara, Communtiy theatre, Elgin, Neb. — General patronage. THE FAST STEPPERS: Billy Sullivan— The last round was very satisfactory but cannot soy much for the others, ns the whole scries did not draw a penny for me. Two reels. — W. D. Patrick, Strand theatre, Florala, Ala. — General patronage. GRIDIRON GERTIE: Wanda Wiley— Just so-so. and so are most of the Centuries. Two reels. — W. D. Patrick, Strand theatre, Florala, Ala. — General patronage. PATHE CABLES: Best shorts on the ma Old and young alike eat 'em up. One re &-e.Khbaum Bros.. Char-Bell theatre, Roche ind.-General patronage. sioftS^s:^®VES: Good.-R. M. Smith. Axit ’ — General patronage Thiy FLIGHT: Nothing t didn’t. use camera on the return trip of To enuipment and camp, ins Didn't drB\ would have helped s< Eon progrnm.-R. M. Sn AM Tex.— Mixed patron Rood eommr,^f ‘ “«ybe. Even got s funny Tvv«, * is ph Mitchell, Plaim tre. Plainview. Tex.-General patronage. «m”y BOZO: Ralph Graves-G Should be in ffT'* tJti* to fef. Lyric reels— F. K. SI ronage. Frostburg, Md. — General ] *«’od n® ■ 1?“'' All Gangs tro. Mission « nnfMor. Mixed patronage. the WOODS: Harry Langdo A RASPBERRY ROMANCE: Ben Turpin— Just another Ben Turpin comedy. No worse and no better than the rest of his comedies. Two reels. — H. A. Davitts, Dixie theatre, Winona. Miss.— General patronage. THE RAT’S KNUCKLES; Charley Chase— Just another of those single reel things. There’s not much entertainment in any single reel comedy but the cartoon reels are good. One reel. — W. T. Davis & Son, Rialto theatre, Sharon, Wis. — General patronage. THE RUNAWAY TAXI: Stereoscopic — Oh Boy! Oh Boy I What a stinging I did take on this series of four Stereoscopies. I bought the series of four and was supposed to be not Quite a reel to each, but we got only one third reel in each. Oh my. oh mei Bite, suckers, bite. This one was 8U[v posed to be the best of the four but, believe it or not. there was not a thrill in the whole thing. One-third of a reel. — W. J. Shoup, DeLuxe theatre. Spearville, Knn. — Small town patronage. SOUP TO NUTS: Charley Chase — Not much to this comedy. — Henry Sparks. Grand & Gem theatres, Cooper, Tex. — General patronage. UNFRIENDLY ENEMIES: Terrible is not the word to use. I think that rotton would be better. One reel. — Walt Bradley, Moon theatre, Neligh, Neb. General patronage. WHAT PRICE GOOFY: Charley Chase— An HERE HE COMES; OLYMPIC GAMES: Both these comedies arc among the fairly good class. One and two reels. — W. J. Shoup, DeLuxe theatre, Spearville, Kan. — Small town patronage. HONEYMOON HOTEL: Neely Edwards— 'Nuf sed 1 Terrible. Have yet to show a good comedy from them. One reel. — F. K. ShalTcr, Lyric theatre, Frostburg, Ma.— General patronage. ITCHING FOR REVENGE: Not much to this Century comedy. Getting no better. Two reels. ■ — A. O. Lambert. Monticello Opera House, Monticello, la. — General patronage. KICKED ABOUT; Eddy Corden— Pretty good and made good program with "The Spook Ranch.” Two reels. — R. Duba, Royal theatre, Kimball, S. D. — General patronage. LOVE SICK: Century — A very good comedy and will satisfy your people. Two reels. — F. J. O’Hara, Ck>mmunity theatre, Elgin, Neb.— General patronage. MARRIED NEIGHBORS: Hod a misout on this one, as we did with many other from New Orleans branch. When we don’t get a misout, we get the wrong paper or no paper at all. Two reels. — W. D. Patrick, Strand theatre, Florals, Ala. — General patronage. NOBODY’S DARLING: Wanda Wiley— Not as good as Wanda usually makes. Would consider it only a fair olTering. Two reels. — W. J. Shoup, %