Exhibitors Herald (1926)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
1926
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Sep-Dec 1926)
Leaf #:
000741
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:
September 21, 2023
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October 23, 1926 EXHIBITORS HERALD 87 Talking over the exhibitors’ problems. This is a group of the Wisconsin theatre owners who attended the state convention in Milwaukee. (Herald photo.) THE VOICE OF THE NIGHTINGALE: The most beautiful little thing we have ever shown. — E. W. McClelland, Rex theatre, Gilman City, Mo. — Small town patronage. WHO’S MY WIFE: Mermaid— A very good comedy. Two reels. — Robert Kessler, Benn theatre, Philadelphia, Pa. — General patronage. WHO’S MY WIFE: A good comedy. — Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage. F. B. O. ALICE GETS STAGE STRUCK: Cartoon comedy— Best Alice cartoon we have had. It was good. One reel. — Dinsmore & Son, Majestic theatre, Weiner, Ark. — Small town patronage. ETIQUETTE: Jimmie Aubrey — Only a few laughs. Not much to it. Two reels. — Smithey & Shults, Rialto theatre, Haramon, Okla. — General patronage. FIGHTING HEARTS: Great! The best two reel pictures on the market. I am just finishing up on this, and wish there was twenty more. We’ll start “Bill Grimm’s Progress” as soon as it’s released. Mr. Exhibitor, don’t pass “Mazie” or this one. They are great. Two reels. — Gordon Craddock, Grand theatre, Macon, Mo. — General patronage. HE DONE HIS BEST: Special cast— This one is No. 2 of the new Whirlwind series and was good. It got lots of laughs. Two reels. — C. S. Watson, Electric theatre, Caldwell, Kan. — General patronage. VAMPING BABIES: Alice Ardell — This was a good comedy with Alice Ardell and Lewis Sargent in the leading roles. It has some good laughs for the children. Two reels. — W. T. Davis & Son, Rialto theatre, Sharon, Wis. — General patronage. PATHE AESOP’S FABLES: Consistently good and their brevity makes them an admirable filler on these lengthy feature nights. One-half reel. — Dinsmore & Son, Majestic theatre, Weiner, Ark. — Small town patronage. , AESOP’S FABLES: We play these regularly and find them to be a good short subject as well as a business builder. One reel. — A. E. Sharer, Globe theatre, Savannah, Mo. — General patronage. AESOP’S FABLES: I think of all cartoons the Fables stand up the best. One reel. — C. S. Watson, Electric theatre, Caldwell, Kan. — General patronage. ALICE BE GOOD: Alice Day — Boys, it’s a corking good one. Pleased 100 per cent. Two reels. — M. J. Babin, Fairyland theatre, White Castle, La. — General patronage. BETTER MOVIES: Our Gang — Not one of the best from these kids, but will get by. Two reels. — T. A. Shea, Palace theatre, McGehee, Ark.: — General patronage. THE CARETAKER’S DAUGHTER: Charley Chase — I have yet to play a poor Chase comedy. This one well taken. Two reels. — H. H. Partrick, Palace theatre, North Rose, N. Y. — Small town patronage. COLD TURKEY : Good comedy. — Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage. GALLOPING BUNGALOWS: Funny comedy. — Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage. GOOD MORNING MADAM: A good comedy. — Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage. HIRED AND FIRED: One dandy one reeler that went over well. — C. S. Watson, Electric theatre, Caldwell, Kan. — General patronage. HUBBY’S QUIET LITTLE GAME: It went over okay and seemed to please. Two reels. — M. J. Babin, Fairyland theatre. White Castle, La. — General patronage. LONG FLIV THE KING: Charley Chase— Another good comedy from Pathe. Would rate this as one of Chase’s best. Two reels. — J. B. Weddle, Walnut theatre, Lawrenceburg, Ind. — General patronage. MARY QUEEN OF TOTS: Our Gang— Unusual and good on that account. The Gang dolls given to Mary come to life in her dream and appear in doll size, while Mary sleeps. The mammoth furniture and tiny Gang created quite an excitement among the little fellows. Two reels. — Dinsmore & Son, Majestic theatre, Weiner. Ark. — Small town patronage. MIGHTY LIKE A MOOSE:. Charles Chase— A good Chase comedy. Two reels. — Robert Kessler, Benn theatre, Philadelphia, Pa. — General patronage. NEVER TOO OLD: Hal Roach — A good comedy. Two reels. — Robert Kessler, Benn theatre, Philadelphia, Pa. — General patronage. OFF HIS TROLLEY: Ralph Graves— This is a real comedy. — Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage. PATHE NEWS: I am running this so old that people mistake it for “Flashes of the Past,” but they all sit through it and I believe a couple of them come just to see it. I think it is as good forty days old as four days old, in some ways better. And it is real interesting stuff at any time. — Chas. Lee Hyde, Grand theatre, Pierre, S. D. — General patronage. SPORTLIGHT: Dude ranch life. Poorest one yet. In fact the only poor one so far. The others have been fine. — Philip Rand, Rex theatre, Salmon, Idaho. — General patronage. SUNDOWN LIMITED: Our Gang— Makes a hit with them all. Two reels. — A. P. Sitton & Son, Muse U theatre, Tularosa, N. M. — Small town patronage. THERE GOES THE BRIDE: Just a fair comedy. Two reels. — E. W. McClelland, Rex theatre,. Gilman City, Mo. — Small town patronage, TRIMMED IN GOLD: Billy Bevan — Very good comedy. Mack Sennett comedies always register the laughs. Two reels. — H. E. Sehlicter, Liggett theatre, Madison, Kan. — General patronage. UNCLE TOM’S UNCLE: Our Gang— The Gang stages an “Uncle Tom” show and have lots of fun as well as lots of troubles. Two reels. — Geo. Benson, Community theatre, Minneota, Minn. — Small town patronage. WHISTLING LIONS: Jimmy Parrott — Contains more laughs than many of the newer ones. A re-issue. One reel. — E. M. Biddle, Strand theatre, Paoli, Ind. — Small town patronage. RED SEAL IT’S THE CATS: Always good. One reel. — Robert Kessler, Benn theatre, Philadelphia, Pa. — 1 General patronage. SHORT FILM SYNDICATE WHERE AM I? Mutt and Jeff Cartoon — My small crowd of regulars are liking these cartoons better than at first. This one had the youngsters all stirred up. One reel. — H. G. Isbell, Casino DeLuxe theatre, Kiowa, Colo. — General patronage. UNIVERSAL BUSTER BE GOOD: Arthur Trimble— If the print had been in any decent condition, it might have gone over, but when you get a print that breaks, misframes and is rainy like this one, the entertaining end of it ceases. — M. J. Babin, Fairyland theatre, White Castle, La. — General patronage. BUSTER’S NARROW ESCAPE: Arthur Trimble— Here is another Buster Brown comedy that will register 100 per cent. Two reels. — James D. Kennedy, Apollo theatre, Indianapolis, Ind. — General patronage. BUSTER’S ORPHAN PARTY: Arthur Trimble— As nice a two reeler as ever was put on a program. Some of these comedies are knockouts, but about half are duds. Two reels. — Leslie Hables, Reel Joy theatre. King City, Cal. — Small town patronage. CHARLES PUFFY COMEDIES: Charles Puffey — Puffy’s comedies are all worth the money. We think he is one of the best Universal has. Two reels. — R. J. Williams, Pastime theatre, Johnson, Nebr. — General patronage. CHESTER’S DONKEY PARTY: Joe Murphy— It was a good Gump. You can’t go wrong on any Gump. Buy them and they will get the business. Two reels. — A. E. Sharer, Globe theatre, Savannah, Mo. — General patronage. HALF FARE : Arthur Lake — Got a few laughs. Just a big overgrown kid trying to act funny. If I didn’t have them bought, I wouldn’t pay postage on them. One reel. — R. J. Williams, Pastime theatre, Johnson, Nebr. — General patronage. JIMMINY CRICKETTS: Neely Edwards— An average one reel comedy. — E. M. Biddle, Strand theatre, Paoli, Ind. — .Small town patronage. MARRIED NEIGHBORS: Century— A Century. They are all fine. Book them. Two reels. — C. C. Bisbee, Columbia theatre, Poynette.Wis. — General patronage. MIN’S AWAY : Funny Gump comedy. — Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich.— General patronage. MIXED BRIDES: Wanda Wiley — A comedy. — Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage. TOO MANY BUCKS: This is one of the W. C. Tuttle comedy Western featurettes. It’s very good and will get some good laughs. Two reels. — W. T. Davis & Son, Rialto theatre, Sharon, Wis. — General patronage. TWIN SISTERS: Wanda Wiley— Fairly good comedy. A few laughs. These comedies need more action and hokum. Two reels. — H. E. Schliehter, Liggett theatre, Madison, Kan. — General patronage. MISCELLANEOUS DON KEY: Very good comedy. Above the average. Two reels. — H. E. Schliehter, Liggett theatre, Madison, Kan. — General patronage. PAY DAY : Out-of-the-Inkwell — While these are interesting, they are not liked as well as other cartoons. One reel. — Dinsmore & Son, Majestic theatre, Weiner, Ark. — Small town patronage.