Exhibitors Herald (1926)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
1926
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Jun-Sep 1926)
Leaf #:
0001079
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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August 28, 1926 EXHIBITORS HERALD 71 reels. — H. I. Ramsden, San Juan theatre, Friday Harbor, Wash. — Small town patronage. BURIED TREASURE: The best Gang comedy in a long time. With Tom Mix and Our Gang, the kids nearly took the house down. Two reels. — C. S. Watson, Electric theatre, Caldwell, Kans. — General patronage. THE GREAT OPEN SPACES: A good takeoff on the average run of the Westerns we get. One reel. — Wm. E. Tragsdorf, Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. — Small town patronage. HOLD MY BABY : The funniest comedy we ever played. One long shout of laughter from start to finish. Star should have credit, but have no data as to names. Two reels. — H. I. Ramsden, San Juan theatre, Friday Harbor, Wash. — Small town patronage. LONG FLIV THE KING: Charley Chase— A very good comedy. Max Davidson very good as the Jewish comedian. Two reels. — C. S. Watson, Electric theatre, Caldwell, Kans. — General patronage. NO FATHER TO GUIDE HIM: Charley Chase — Funny. Two reels. — H. I. Ramsden, San Juan theatre, Friday Harbor, Wash. — Small town patronage. SAY IT WITH BABIES: Glenn Tryon— A fair comedy. Two reels. — Robert Kessler, Benn theatre, Philadelphia, Pa. — General patronage. THE SEA SQUAWK: Harry Langdon — One of the best yet. Langdon is a natural comedian. You’ll laugh when you look at him. Two reels. — H. M. Face & Sons, Star theatre, Nashville, Mich. — Small town patronage. SHOULD SAILORS MARRY? Good comedy.— Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage. SOMEWHERE IN SOMEWHERE: A comedy the doughboys will all like. Two reels. — M. J. Babin, Fairyland theatre, White Castle, La. — General patronage. SWAT THE CROOK: Harold Lloyd — Are crooks dishonest? I’ll say they are, and brother exhibitor, for heaven’s sake, never say die, but the next time a smooth salesman tells you how wonderful those Harold Lloyd reissues are, why play safety first and just “Swat the Crook.’’ It really is nothing. One reel. — H. M. Face & Sons, Star theatre, Nashville, Mich. — Small town patronage. THUNDERING FLEAS: Our Gang — A comedy that makes the audience think they are full of fleas. Two reels. — M. J. Babin, Fairyland theatre, White Castle, La. — General patronage. UNIVERSAL BACK TO NATURE: Charles Puffy — A number of laughs in this one reel comedy. Puffy brings back the days of Roscoe Arbuckle. One reel. — E. M. Biddle, Strand theatre, Paoli, Ind. — Small town patronage. BUSTER BE GOOD: Buster Brown — The best comedies out ; none better made. Also played International News, always good. Two reels. — N. J. Morness, Electric theatre, Burt, Iowa. — General patronage. BUSTER’S HIGHSTEPPER: Buster BrownNothing to it whatever and I hope I don’t get any more of the Brown comedies. Two reels. — R. Duba, Royal theatre, Kimball, So. Dak. — General patronage. CENTURY COMEDIES: We have used them several weeks now and they are O. K. Book them. Two reels. — C. C. Bisbee, Columbia theatre, Poynette, Wis. — General patronage. CENTURY COMEDIES: Some are fair, others not so good. — Roy W. Adams, Pastime theatre, Mason, Mich. — General patronage. HEARTS FOR RENT: Not many laffs. One reel. — Wm. E. Tragsdorf, Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. — Small town patronage. HER LUCKY LEAP: Wanda Wiley. — Always plenty of kick and a lot of laughs in Wanda. It’s good. Two reels. — R. Duba, Royal theatre, Kimball, So. Dak. — General patronage. THE HORSE LAUGH: Charles Puffy — Nothing extra. I find the Universal comedies average poor. One reel. — N. J. Morness, Electric theatre, Burt, Iowa. — General patronage. MUSTANG WESTERNS: These average pretty fair and the W. C. Tuttle stories with PeeWee Holmes and Ben Corbett are sure fire comedies. — Roy W. Adams, Pastime theatre, Mason, Mich. — General patronage. PEP OF THE LAZY J: Mustang— These Mustang Westerns are all good, if you have a place on your program on which you can use them — two reels. — Wm. E. Tragsdorf, Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. — Small town patronage. PIPING HOT: A1 Alt — A good slap stick with some original gags. Two reels. — E. M. Biddle, Herbert Brenon is the director of “The Great Gatsby,” Famous Players Lasky film. Strand theatre, Paoli, Ind. — Small town patronage. PLAYING THE SWELL: Wanda Wiley— Just a comedy. — Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage. THE RESCUE: PeeWee Holmes — A dandy little Western which went over fine to make a full show. Full of comedy, and outside action makes it interesting. Two reels. — R. Duba, Royal theatre, Kimball, S. Dak. — General patronage. SHOOTIN’ WILD: This is a Mustang Western which is good. It features Ben Corbett and PeeWee Holmes and is funny at times. It will get some laughs. Two reels. — W. T. Davis & Son, Rialto theatre, Sharon, Wis. — General patronage. A SLICK ARTICLE: No comment. Audience very quiet and well behaved. Two reels. — H. I. Buddy Roosevelt is shown in scenes from his first Western for Associated Exhibitors, “The Dangerous Dub.” Lester F. Scott is the producer. Ramsde, San Juan theatre, Friday Harbor, Wash. — Small town patronage. STRINGS OF STEEL: William Desmond — Terrible. The property man must have written this scenario. Two reels. — G. C. Craddock, Grand theatre, Macon, Mo. — General patronage. THE TIN BRONCO: Absolutely no good. Just showed for first show on first night. Put it back in can. Used International News which is very good. Two reels. — N. J. Morness, Electric theatre, Burt, Iowa. — General patronage. TOO MANY BABIES: Some comedy. The young folks sure had some trouble with their mother about babies. Husband meets motherin-law and finds out that Jack Dempsey has nothing on her wallop. You ought to see it. Two reels. — R. Duba, Royal theatre, Kimball, So. Dak. — General patronage. WISE OR OTHERWISE: Wanda Wiley— Not so good. Two reels. — Wm. E. Tragsdorf, Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. — Small town patronage. Service T alks On Current Pictures ( Continued from page 57) Of greatest historical interest on the bill were the pictures of the McKinley inauguration, taken in 1897. At that time the cameras were crude and pictures were not made as fast as humans and horses naturally walk, so that the pictures appear on the screen when projected at standard speed almost as slow motion subjects. Lubliner and Trinz are to be applauded for their Orchestra Hall show. The musical accompaniment was in keeping with the age of the pictures, and the illustrated song, “In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree,” stiltedly sung by a soprano, kept the audience laughing. — A. B. * * * Marie Prevost is splendid in “For Wives Only,” a Metropolitan production which was previewed the other evening at the Wilshire theatre in Hollywood. The picture is a light farce comedy drama on married life between a Vienna doctor and his wife. Victor Varconi plays the doctor and Miss Prevost the wife. Anthony Coldewey is responsible for the continuity adaptation. Victor Herrman, the director, deserves especial mention for turning out an exceptionally entertaining production. However, Miss Prevost easily captures all honors without any apparent effort, it seems. The story concerns a handsome young Vienna doctor who has for his clientele dozens of beautiful, captivatingwomen. Frequent out of town trips are made in which his wife is not permitted to go along but is left in the hands of the doctor’s three best friends, and proceeds to vamp each one and each. A friend conveys this information to the Doctor. Complications galore result by everything ends satisfactorily when the Doctor decides to abandon his out of town journeys without his wife. — J. B. Ray Lewis Appointed Ontario M. P. T.O. A. u Advisory Secretary ” ( Special to the Herald) TORONTO, Ont, Aug. 17. — Ray Lewis, who resigned as secretary of the Ontario Division of the Motion Picture Theatre Owners’ Association, is still identified with the M.P.T.O.A. in an* official capacity. Miss Lewis tendered her resignation because of increased business duties, but it was not accepted. At a meeting of the Ontario M.P.T.O.A. executives, Ray Lewis was prevailed upon to continue as “advisory secretary” of the association, the new office being created so that she could continue to act on the board of directors.