Exhibitors Herald (1926)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
1926
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Mar-Jun 1926)
Leaf #:
0002036
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 113 June 12, 1926 A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre. Rainier, Ore. — General patronage. HOT TIMES IN ICELAND s Good little comedy to use with a long feature. Two-thirds reel. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre. Rainier, Ore. — General patronage. JUBILO, JR.: Our Gang— It’s O. K.. like all the Gang comedies are. Two reels. — G. F. Rediske, Star theatre, Ryegate, Mont. — Small town patronage. MOONLIGHT AND NOSES: A very poor comedy. Very poor audience reaction. Two reels. — C. S. Watson, Electric theatre, Caldwell, Kan. — General patronage. THE RUBBERNECK: Spat Family— Fair comedy. Nothing extra. Two reels. — Nicolaides Bros., American theatre, Scofield, Utah. — General patronage. THE WINDOW DUMMY: Ralph Graves— A very funny comedy. — Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville. Mich. — General patronage. UNIVERSAL ACCIDENTS CAN HAPPEN; Pretty good action comedy. Two reels. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre, Rainier, Ore. — General patronage. BACK TO NATURE: Charles Puffy— Another good one from this star. He goes qamping in the mountains and has some fun. One reel. — A. N. Miles, Eminence theatre. Eminence, Ky. — General patronage. BADLY BROKE: Charles Puffy — Good single reel comedy. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre. Rainier Ore. — General patronage. A BEDTIME STORY: Arthur Lake— Another good one reeler and these one reel come^es make good fillers for a program. One reel. — R. Duba, Royal theatre, Kimball, S. D. — General patronage. THE BIG GAME: Special cast — Very good comedy. Short Western story. They liked it. Two reels. — A. G. Witwer. Grand theatre. Rainier, Ore. — General patronage. BUSTER’S NOSE DIVE: Arthur ’Trimble— They get better all he time. ’This is a dandy good comedy. Two reels. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre, Rainier, Ore.— General patronage. BY THE SEA: An alleged comedy that did not amount to much. One reel. — C. E. Hopkins, The Hopkins theatre. Cotter, Ark.— Small town patronage. THE CAT’S WHISKERS: An e.-ctra good comedy revolving around the fact a woman has a husband named “Tom” and a cat named "Tom. She is going to kill “Tom" the cat. but the husband thinks she is talking about him. It is downright clever. One reel.A. N. Miles. Eminence theatre, Eminence, Ky. — General patronage. CROWNING THE COUNT: Century— Not very much to this comedy. ’Two reels.— Nicolaides Bros., American theatre, Scofield, Utah. — General patronage. DRY UP; Century— A good comedy with lots of laughs. Some original stuff in this one. Two reels. E. M. Biddle, Strand theatre, Paoli, Ind. — Small town patronage. EDUCATING BUSTER: Buster Brown— Good comedy for little folks but no good for grown ups ; Rotten print from Sioux Falls spoiled the whole comedy. They should throw prints like this away and then they wouldn't hurt business so much. Two reels.— R. Duba. Royal theatre, Kimball. S. D. — General patronage. EIGHTEEN CARAT: Edna Marian— Only fmr. This little star is good if she had good stories. Two reels.— A. N. Miles. Eminence theatre. Eminence. Ky. — General patronage. A FIRE RIDE: Real good one reeler. Bought several and hope the balance are as good.— W. A. Doerschlag. Strand theatre. Ransom, Kan. — Small town patronage. FLYING WHEELS: Wanda Wiley— Pretty good action comedy that seemed to please generally. Two reels.— A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre. Rainier. Ore. — General patronage. MISCELLANEOUS THE CHARLESTON: Very good novelty. One j-eel. C. J. Wheeler. Paralta theatre, Oakwood. Tex. — General patronage. THE CHARLESTON IN SIX LESSONS: Very good novelty entertainment. Action a little absurd at times. Shows a girl in an office going to get a drink of water and can’t resist the desire to dance all the way. Good hokum and should draw well. It did for me. — C. J. Wheeler. Paralta, theatre. Oakwood. Tex.— General patronage. THIS WAY OUT: Bob O’Coniioi— Old and not extra. Good for comedy. Two reels.— Robert W. Hines. Hine.s theatre. Loyalton. S. D.— General 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. Theatre JV anted WANTED: Theatre in Central Illinois or Indiana town of 4,000 or more. State particulars in first letter. Harry A. Fish, Hillsboro, Illinois. Position Wanted AT LIBERTY: Young lady theatre manager just sold theatre: ten years experience; reference, will go anywhere. Box 4041, Tampa, Florida. Theatres for Sale MOVING PICTURE THEATRE— For Sale: Building and 'equipment. Town three thousand population. Nearest opposition twenty miles. Running six days a week. Liberty Theatre, Amlierstburg, Ontario. Organs for Sale SEVERAL used pipe and pit organs of standard makes, completely overhauled, traded on new Page organs; priced to sell. The Page Organ Co., Lima, Ohio. Banners^ Posters, Etc. WANTED: Used posters, photos, slides, banners and accessories of all kinds. Must be in good condition. Will allow liberal credit Theatre Poster Supply Company and Sign Exchange, o2/ E. Sixth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. CLOTH BANNERS: $1.40, 3x10 feet,_3 colors, any copy up to 15 words; one day service, sent anywhere; also Bargain Paper Banners. Assoefawd Advertisers, 111 W. 18th Street, Kansas City, Mo. Projector Repairing OLDEST REPAIR MAN IN CHICAGO: [n fifteen years I have repaired j*® complete satisfaction of the owners. Relief equip nent furnished gratis. Address Joseph Spratler. 12-14 E. Ninth Street, Chicago. Illinois. Equipment Wanted FOR SALE: 1,000 heavy five and seven ply veneer chairs, brand new, at 40 per cent less than factory price. Very good bargains in used upholstered and veneered chairs. Rebuilt machines of all makes in guaranteed condition, and other theatre equipment. Address Illinois Theatre Equipment Company, 12-14 East Ninth Street, Chicago, Illinois. WANTED General Electric Rectifiers in good .r'baYStion for cash. Preddey, 187 Golden late Avenue, San Francisco. Cal. Equipment for Sale 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, 111. FOR SALE: 2 Simplex latest Style Ty^ S lamphouses. perfect condition. Bargain. Adas Moving Picture Company. 538 So. Dearborn St, Chicago, 111. FOR SALE: Approximately 270 7-ply new veneer chairs. Also generator, frames and usrt projecting machines: Bargains. Atlas Moving Picture Company, 534 S. Dearborn St, Chicago. 111. WE BUY AND SELL used theatre chairs, all makes of machines. Generators. Frames and other theatre equipment Be Theatre orices before you buy or sell. United Theatre Su^Sy Co.. 845 South Wabash Avenue. Chicago, 111. 4 «fin DPERA CHAIRS: Brand new at give away pr?c! Powers, hlotiograph and Simpl« raebinw compensarcs. fans, Acme, De Vry, suitTase .safety prtjcctors. Brand new reproduemg Self Player Orchestra Or^ns on oasy erms. W_^ ship w«t"" peaW wants^satisfaction Vn the country. rirso^ ^^atsh A"HLgo. Illinois. EOR SALE Two 48 in. and two 36 'OVenSratinf Fans only used oo. summer. Smith Electric Co.. Bloomington, Indiana. OR SAI.E Used Theatre Chairs of all dc?any! 845 Smith State St., aicago. Illinois. ROR SALE Universal Camera 400 feel 476, Asheboro, N. C.