Exhibitors Herald (1926)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
1926
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Mar-Jun 1926)
Leaf #:
0001628
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:
September 21, 2023
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EXHIBITORS HERALD 79 May 22, 1926 THE UNEASY THREE: Charley Chase— A Eood comedy. 1^0 reels.-Robert Kessler. Benn theatre. Philadelphia. Pa.— General patronage. your own back YARD: Our Gang— This is a very good Gang comedy. Got lots of laughs. These comedies are always good and please them all. Thvo reels.— C. S. Watson. Electric theatre. Caldwell. Kan.— General patronage. UNIVERSAL ANDY GUMP IN HOLLYWOOD: This is our third Gump and it was the poorest one of the three. Two reels.— Pioneer Pete. Pioneer theatre. Amasa. Mich.— Small town patronage. educating BUSTER: Buster Brown— First one of Buster’s I have run. Will say they are 0. K. Two reels.— A. O. Lambert. Opera House theatre, Monticello. Iowa. — General patronage. THE FLIVVER VACATION: Century— Fair comedy.— William F. Bugie, Palace theatre. Beckley. W. Va. — Mining patronage. GOING GOOD: Wanda Wiley — A fine comedy. This girl is certainly in a class by herself.— Bert Silver. Si\ver Family theatre, Greenville. Mich. General patronage. THE GUMPS: Joe Murphy— These comedies are only fair. A few laughs in them. — H. A. Davitts. Dixie theatre, V/inona. Miss. General patronage. A LUCKY LEAP: Wanda Wiley — Good comedy : better than the average.— Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre. Greenville. Mich. — General patronage. NURSERY TROUBLES: Fair comedy. — Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich.— on how to do the Charleston. One reel. — Robert Kessler. Benn theatre. Philadelphia, Pa.— General patronage. I DO; Harold Lloyd— A very good comedy. Two reels.— E. H. Vetter, Majestic theatre, Homer, Mich. — Small town patronage. THE LIGHT OF A ROD: An interesting reel that I believe many of our patrons enjoyed throughout its showing. It was in fine shape and well photographed. One reel. — C. A. Anglemire, Y theatre, Nazareth. Pa.— General patronage. SCHOOL DAYS: Larry Semon — Very good comedy. Old but print in good shape and it got the laughs. Two reels.— C. W. Tipton, New theatre, Manila. Ark. — General patronage. HAM AND EGGS: Regular Kids— Hero is a corking good comedy : gets the laugh all the way there. Two reels.W. A. Doerachlag. Strand theatre, Ransom. Kans. — General patronage. HOT SHEIKS: Carter DcHnven— It made my audience laugh. When they do this we are satisfied. Two reels.— C. M. Vail. Blende theatre. Benton, Wis.— General patronage. THREE WISE GOOFS; 1925. Film good. Comedy was good as it wa-s somewhat different. -Okay. Two reels.— J. W. Ryder, Jewell theatre, Verndnle. Minn. — General patronage. TRICKS; Special cast — Did a good business on this picture. Two reels. — Frank J. Suttler. Lincoln theatre. Milwaukee, Wis. — General patronage. “CUSTER’S LAST FIGHT” The Spirit of tlie Real Old West FIVE REELS OF ONE HUNDRED HORSE POWER ACTION General patronage. PAINLESS PAIN; Wanda Wiley— Wanda seems to have lots of "pep” in her comedies and I believe -we'!! get to liking her better later on. Two reels.— Gunther & Metzger. Palace theatre, Syracuse. Neb. — Small town patronage. QUEEN OF ACES: V/anda Wiley — A fairly good comedy that got a few laughs from our patrons. Century comedies as a rule are not very good. Two reels.W. T. Davis & Son. Rialto theatre, Sharon, Wis. — General patronage. SPEAK EASY: Charles Puffy — These single reel Universals are all good excepting Art Lake’s. They are as terrible as the others are good. Never again for us. One reel. — Wm. Martin, Patriot theatre. Patriot, Ind.— Small town patronage. A SPEEDY MARRIAGE: Wanda WileyPlenty of cop chasing, auto chasing, motorcycle chasing, and we were glad it was over. Two reels.— Wm. Martin, Patriot theatre. Patriot, Ind. — Small town patronage. TAXI WAR: Century— Fair comedy. — Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre. Greenville, Mich.— General patronage. OH BUSTER: Arthur Ti-imble — These Buster Brown comedies please. Two reels. — P. G. Estee. S. T. theatre, Parker, S. Dak.— General patronage. THE PERFECT LIE: Neely Edwards — An average comedy that will get over with any good program offering. One reel. — A. G. Witwar, Grand theatre. Rainier, Ore. — General patronage. PLEASE TEACHER; Buddy Messinger— Good two-reel comedy.— W. J. Shoup. DsLuxe theatre. Spearville, Kan. — Smalt town pati-onage. POLITICS; Slim Summerville— Very good onereel comedy.— W. J. Shoup. DeLuxe theatre, Spearville, Kan.— Small town patronage. SMOKED OUT : Arthur Lake— A pleasing onereeler of a boy learning to smoke. It brings back to memory the first experience of most smokers and also gets a laugh from the youngsters that had not tried. One reel. — H. G. Isbell. Casino DeLuxe theatre. Kiowa. Colo.— General patronage. TAXI WAR: A fair comedy. Two reels.A. H. Roeper, Leeds theatre. Leeds. Iowa.— General patronage. WON BY LAW: Wanda Wiley — Very good comedy. Wanda always puts pep into the most subjects, but this time she started slow and after she opened her action she sure worked fast, all for love of a man. Would be nice if other gills would taka the hint from her. Two reels. RDuba, Royal theatre, Kimball. S. Dak.— General patronage. MISCELLANEOUS THE CHARLESTON: A very interesting reel CLASSIFIED Advertising S: wStor. Herald, 407 So. Dearborn St., Chicago, 111^ POSITIONS WANTED . IT'A rS^PalHstor Avenue. Detroit, ich. _ AT ttRERTY' Projectionist; union; any rmory Street, Fond du Lac. Wis. ORGANS FOR SALE BARGAINS in used Wurlitzers, .Fotoplayers, hicago, 111 ^ FOR SALE; One Sceburg organ style in good I. R. Berry, Hartsville, S. C. theatres for sale WANTED; Either to .O'"* r address Joseph Walters^Box 176. Sanford. N C. PROTECTOR repairing n^fiSarf!"hll^ rep^a^^d 6^0 244 E. Ninth 'street, _ChicaEO. lUmo.s. T nins R FLEISCHER, now located at 84S S. .VabaVh Avenue. Room 612, Expert tone on.all "takes of protoction ^^^^^^^ l’^'4e^anil'"hoS| "lhop Phone Wabash 9045. Residence phone Mohawk 2091 EQUIPMENT for sale •gnu ^ALE Two Powers Machines 6A Stands s I Heads D C. Motors Fine Condition. Address: Chief projectionist. Strand Theatre, Yor , unu SALE* 1.000 heavy five and seven ply mmSM theatre equmment. Ninth Street. Equipment Company, 12-14 i-asi ivinui Chicago, Illinois. THREE REBUILT Simplex Type S tion, $50 a pair. Also a b-g f ^ff^ed at W?U; iSfs Theatre EquipS Co^pS’. 12.U East 9th Street. Chicago, 111. for SALE: Cdn ch.n^.r^ “fomSic'' ning." Factory j g,ory rebuilt Bargain. aI'S'mCSVc. 'C?. =5? S. D..:bo.n S,.. Chicago, III. PEERLESS ARC CONTROLS built, absototely ' 220 Volt. 3 Phase. ?.Zr'ffivinrfe. b Co'm’pany. 538 So, Do.a born St. Chicago. Hi. _ 5S4S&SS-SS: Chicago, III FOR SALE: Approximately 270^^^^^^ veneer, chairs. .^'^YSina Atlas Moving KrrCompaS. “34 i D^^rbom St. Chicago. HI. _ urv BUY AND SELL used theatre chairs other theatre equipment. Be . ‘<>^ ^Theatre liiSy C" ’”8“4s'‘“’sooV"waYr.h A.™*, Chicago, III.