Exhibitors Herald (1926)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
1926
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Mar-Jun 1926)
Leaf #:
0001286
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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EXHIBITORS HERALD 147 May 8, 1926 THE CANNON BALL EXPRESS: Mack Sen ngtt Heie U a real good comedy that kept them laughing alt the way through. — H. A. Davitts, Dixie theatre. Winona, Miss. — General patronage. CHANGE THE NEEDLE: Arthur Stone — Pretty fair comedy. A little silly in places, but made a great hit with the kids. Two reels. — William Wiske, Community theatre, Red Granite, Wis. — Small town patronage. FLICKERING YOUTH: Harry Langdon — Fairly good comedy. Pleased the kids very much. Two reels. — William Wiske, Community theatre. Red Granite, Wis. — Small town patronage. FUNNY MOURNERS; Ralph Graves — This is one of the very best comedies I have used for quite a while. Class A-1. Two reels. — M. J. Babin, Fairyland theatre. White Castle, La. — General patronage. GOOSBLAND — This one looked good to me. I rather think it pleased all who saw it. Seven reels. — M. J. Babin, Fairyland theatre. White Castle, La. — General patronage. HIS MARRIAGE VOW: Harry Langdon — Patrons did not think very much of this one. Two reels. — M. J. Babin, Fairyland theatre. White Castle, La. — General patronage. LIZZIES OF THE FIELD— Here’s one of the best two-reel comedies I have ever run. Buy it and tell your patrons you have a treat for them. It is clean with not a vulgar scene in it, so don’t pay any attention to title. T\vo reels. — F. R. Melerbachtol, Elysian theatre, Elysian, Minn. — General patronage. NO FATHER TO GUIDE HIM: Charley Chase — A crackerjack of a comedy, as good as any we have had yet. Lots of laughs and quite a bit different from the usual run of comedies. Two reels, — Ross & Miller, Community theatre. Surprise, Neb. — Country patronage. OUB GANG — All ”Our Gang” comedies are good. Have run quite a good many and gave better satisLactlon than the average. Two reels. — Wm. Wiske, Community theatre. Red Granite, Wis. — Small town patronage. THE PLUMBER — Just a comedy Very poor filler. Two reels. — N. M. Emmons, Eagle theatre, Eagle River. Wis. — Small town patronage. ROMEO AND JULIET; Ben Turpin. Good comedy which seemed to please young and old. — Philip Rand, Rex theatre, Salmon, Idaho. — General patrdnage. ROUGHEST AFRICA: Stan Laurel — Poor comedy. We have been showing pathe comedies with Metro-Goldwyn features and have only had one good one so far. Pathe may have comedies, but they are certainly managing to hang on to them as far as we are concerned. Two reels. — Ross & Miller, Community theatre. Surprise, Neb. — Country patronage. A SAILOR PAPA: Glen Tryon — The only bad ones we get from Pathe are this star. Have had them better than this one. Very few laughs In it. Two reels. — H. A. Davitts. Dixie theatre, Winona, Miss. — General patronage. SHOOTIN’ INJUNS: Our Gang— All the Gang comedies please here, as I have many kid patrons. Two reels. — R. W. Montgomery. Palace theatre, AVorthnm, Tex.— Small town patronage. TELL IT TO A POLICEMAN: Glen Tiyon— No comedy about it. Just simply awful. Even the kids couldn't get any kick out of it. Two reels. — C. S. Watson, Electric theatre. Caldwell. Kan. — General patronage. THE UNEASY THREE: Charley Chase — A 60BO one. Nothing to brag about. Two reels. — M. J. Babin, Fairyland theatre. White Castle, La. — General patronage. UNIVERSAL ANDY’S LION TALE; Joe Murphy— This is my first Gump and if the rest are as good I am satisfied. This had them roaring most of the time. IVo reels. — H. J. Eagan, American theatre, Wautoma, Wis. — Small town patronage. BADLY BROKE: Charles Puffy— The best he has done. One reel. — J. S. Walker, Texas theatre. Grand Prairie. Tex. — Small town patronage. CLEAR THE WAY; Buddy Messinger— This Was a pretty good comedy. We have seen MessinKer in better comedies than this, but it will get by. Century comedies have not been very good as many are quite silly. TSvo reels. — W. T. Davis & Son. Rialto theatre, Sharon, Wis. — General patronage. CUPID’S VICTORY: Wanda Wiley— Good. TSvo reels. — J. S. Walker, Texas theatre. Grand Prairie, Tex. — Small town patronage. DYNAMITE: Gump — Funny comedy. — Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage. FAST STEPPERS: Billy Sullivan.Good. Patrons are enjoying these race track featurettes. Two reels. — H. G. Selk, Selk theatre. Scotia, Neb. — Small town patronage. FRESH PAINT; Neely Edwards — Just spoiled film. One reel. — J. S. Walker, Texas theatre, Grand Prairie, Tex. — Small town patronage. GETTING TRIMMED: Wanda Wiley— Just a fair comedy. Two reels. — John Steichen, Aurora theatre. White Lake, S. D. — Small town patronage. HAPPY GO LUCKY: Neely Edwards — Good. One reel. — J. S. Walker, Texas theatre. Grand Prairie, Tex. — Small town patronage. JUST IN TIME: Wanda Wiley — Very little comedy to it. — S. G. Ihde, Photoplay theatre, Ashland. Kans. — Small town patronage. LOVE MY DOG: Arthur Lake — A mess. One reel. — J. S. Walker, Te.xas theatre, Grand Prairie, Tox. — Small town patronage. MIN’S HOME ON THE CLIFF: Joe MurphyFirst reel a little slow, but oh boy I The second reel kept ’em in a howl. It wasn’t only funny, but very thrilling. This comedy pleased 100 per cent. Two reels. — A. E. Sharer. Globe theatre, Savannah, Mo. — General patronage. MIN’S HOUSE ON THE CLIFF: Joe Murphy— Poorest Gump ever made, at least I don't see how they could make a poorer one. Absolutely nothing to it. Two reels. — Ross & Miller, Community theatre. Surprise, Neb. — Country patronage. MOVING DAY: Charles Puffy — Good one-reel comedy. Got a number of hearty explosions. Played with ’’Keeper of the Bees." One reel — H. G. Selk, Selk theatre, Scotia. Neb. — Small town patronage. ONE WILD NIGHT — I note that someone roasted this in a late issue of the “Herald,” but it is a lot better than many of the one-reel comedies we get and we would class it as pretty fair comedy. One reel. — C. E. Hopkins, The Hopkins theatre. Cotter, Ark. — Small town patronage. PIPING HOT: A1 Alt — If you think you would like to show a very mediocre comedy with scenes of a naked woman and a naked little girl, then buy this. My people don't relish such filth, especially when it Is not necessary. Two reels.— J. S. Walker. Texas theatre. Grand Prairie, Tex. — Small town patronage. THE POLO KID: Wanda Wiley — The regular run of slapstick comedy which drew the usual amount of laughs. Two reels, — C. McDonough, Auditorium theatre. Liberty\’ille. 111. — Smalt town patronage. THE ROUGH PARTY— Just a filler. No audience response to it. Two reels. — C. McDonough, Auditorium theatre. Libertyville, 111. — Small town patronage. SMOKED OUT : Arthur Lake — Fair comedy ; better than lots of one reelers. — H, G. Selk, Selk theatre. Scotia, Neb. — Small town patronage. TIGHT CARGO: Charles Puffy — This is a good short reel of a fat man selling silk hats in Africa. Okay. One reel. — R. W. Montgomery, Palace theatre, Wortham, Tex. — Small town patronage. UNCLE TOM’S GAL: Edna Marian — Utter rot. Two reels. — J. S. Walker, Texas theatre. Grand Prairie, Tex. — Small town patronage. A WINNING PAIR: Wanda Wiley— Good. Two reels. — J. S. Walker, Texas theatre, Grand Prairie, Tex. — Small town patronage. MISCELLANEOUS CURED HAMS — The comedies I receive from this company are the bunk. Never more for me. They still hang with the pie throwing. Two reels. — R. W. Montgomery, Palace theatre, Wortham. Tex. — Small town patronage. HOT SHEIKS: Carter DeHaven — A dandy. — S. G. Ihde, Photoplay theatre, Ashland. Kans. — Small town patronage. ONE GLORIOUS FOURTH— Good. Two reels. — J. S. Walker. Texas theatre, Grand Prairie, Tex. — Small town 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. POSITION WANTED MANAGER & ORGANIST: Experienced theatre manager and wife a graduate organist desire position in first class theatre. Best of references. Wire or write Jos. W. Springer, Box No. 60, Columbus, Indiana. AT LIBERTY, theatre manager, nine years experience, have just sold theatre: reference, box office statements and bank deposits; can operate any make of projector, also experienced electrician. Will go anywhere. Address Box 100, Exhibitors Herald, 407 South Dearborn' Street, Chicago, III. ORGANS FOR SALE BARGAINS in used Wurlitiers, Fotoplayers, Cremonas, Seeburgs, Reproduces, Kimballs, Kilgeos, Robert Mortons. Also Grand, player or electric pianos. Buy, sell and exchange music rolls. D’ART RIDGE, 845 S. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, III. EQUIPMENT FOR SALE THREE REBUILT Simplex Type _S motor driven machines in guaranteed mechanical condition. One rebuilt 50-50 Hertner Generator; six pairs of Peerless Arc Controls in A-1 condition, $50 a pair. Also a big stock of lobby display frames on hand. Equipments offered at bargain prices. Write Illinois Theatre Equipment Company, 12-14 East 9th Street, Chicago, III. _ HERE IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY to obtain real bargains on 1000 brand new five and seven pfv veneer chairs at a big reduction of the original cost. 300 newly upholstered theatre chair# and other lots of upholstered chairs as well as 1000 used veneer chairs in A-l condition at bargain prices. Write Illinois Theatre Equipment Company, 12-14 East 9th Street, Chicago, HI. FOR SALE: Coin changer machine, "Lightning.” Factory rebuilt Also automatic ticket selling machine, 3 unit, factory rebuilt Bargain. Atlas Moving Picture Co., 538 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, III. 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, III. FOR SALE: 2 Simplex latest Style Type S lamphoiises, perfect condition. Bargain. Atlas Moving Picture Company, 538 So. Dearborn St, Chicago, 111 FOR SALE; Approximately 270 7-p!y new veneer chairs. Also generator, frames and used projecting machines: Bargains. Atlas Moving Picture Company, 534 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, 111. FOR SALE: D. C wall fans and 8 H. P. double cylinder electric light Cushman engine: new priced to sell. Address A. L. Hepp, Greeley, Neb. (21). ^VE BUY 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: One 35 j^pere Motor Generator. 20 volt single phase. Good condition. $200.00 0 B. San Marcos, Texas. (Palace Theatre).