Exhibitors Herald (1926)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
1926
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1926-Mar 1927)
Leaf #:
000758
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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64 EXHIBITORS HERALD January 29, 1927 be a new idea now and then or they go stale. One reel. — Wm. E. Tragsdorf , Trags theatre, Neilleville, Wis. — Small town patronage. UNIVERSAL A BEDTIME STORY: Arthur Lake— This was a good one. One reel. — E. M. Biddle, Strand theatre, Paoli, Ind. — Small town patronage. THE BOUNDARY LINE: Fred Humes— Good, but can no one on Uncle Carl’s staff think of another way for the hero and heroine to get acquainted without having him rescue her from a runaway buckboard ? Have seen this stunt pulled so often that I am beginning to think I could do it myself. Two reels. — R. J. Williams, Pastime theatre, Johnson, Neb. — General patronage. BUSTER’S GIRL FRIEND: Good. Tige sure does his part in all his pictures. They are getting to be a good bet. Two reels. — W. L. Rockwell, Odeon theatre. Cottonwood Falls, Kan. — General patronage. BUSTER'S HEART BEATS: We consider these Buster Brown comedies very good. Two reels. — R. J. Williams, Pastime theatre, Johnson, Neb. — General patronage. BUSTER WATCH TIGE: Another good Buster Brown comedy. Two reels. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre. Rainier, Ore. — General patronage. CHASING TROUBLE: Pete Morrison— 10%. Average Blue Streak Western. No business because of basket ball game. Played January 7. Five reels. — E. M. Biddle, Strand theatre, Paoli, Ind. — Small town patronage. THE COLLEGE YELL: Neely Edwards— Satisfactory. Thelma Hill is the clever little girl with those “come hither’’ orbs. One reel. — E. M. Biddle, Strand theatre, Paoli, Ind. — Small town patronage. A COUPLE OF SKATERS: This little Hill girl is sure a comer. One reel. — R. J. Williams, Pastime theatre, Johnson, Neb. — General patronage. CROWNING THE COUNT: Eddie GordonJust about three laughs in this two reeler for the kids, and none for the adults. If I don't get better comedies from Universal, I am through with them when the present contract expires. Very poor print. Two very short reels. — W. J. Shoup, DeLuxe theatre, Spearville, Kan. — Small town patronage. DON’T BE A DUMMY: Arthur Lake— Very funny little comedy. One reel. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre. Rainier, Ore. — General patronage. FADE AWAY FOSTER: Western comedy and pleased them. Two reels. — Ed C. Curdts, Bijou theatre, Greenville, So. Ca. — General patronage. A HAUNTED HEIRESS: Edna Marion— A very satisfactory spook comedy. Two reels. — E. M. Biddle, Strand theatre, Paoli, Ind. — Small town patronage. JANE’S INHERITANCE: Wanda Wiley Very few laughs in this one. Two reels. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre, Ranier, Ore. — General patronage. THE LITTLE WARRIOR: Josie Sedgwick— A good Mustang Western. Two reels. — E. M. Biddle, Strand theatre, Paoli, Ind. — Small town LOVE’S HURDLES: An action comedy that has a good many laughs. Pleased here. Two reels. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre, Rainier, Ore. — General patronage. MOVIE MADNESS: Edna Marian — Not so bad, could be better, could be worse. Two reels. — R. J. Williams, Pastime theatre, Johnson, Neb. — General patronage. MUSTANG TWO REEL COMEDIES: For those exhibitors wanting something new I would advise their trying these. They are Western stories full of cowboy riding and much laughter. They are taken from W. C. Tuttle’s stories in “Popular Magazine’’ and star Ben Corbett and PeeWee Holmes, who are a laughable pair of rogues, — Philip Rand, Rex theatre, Salmon, Idaho. — General patronage. THE NEWLY WEDS BUILD: A funny comedy. Two reels. — Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage. OH BABY : Little Billy — This is a real comedy. Little Billy keeps them laughing all through the picture. Universal has the pictures this year. Played January 6. Seven reels. — Frederic O. Gooch, Lyric theatre, Loudon, Tenn. — General patronage. OLGA’S BOATMAN: Neely Edwards— Good short comedy. One reel. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre, Rainier, Ore. — General patronage. PIPE ROCK GOES WILD: Pee Wee Holmes— These Tuttle stories are a hit with our crowd. This one is very good. Two reels. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre. Rainier, Ore. — General patronage. RIDIN’ FOR LOVE: Special cast — Good Western and pleased patrons. Two reels. — Ed C. Curdts, Bijou theatre, Greenville, So Ca. — General patronage. RUSTLERS OF BOULDER CANYON: Ed Cobb — Very nice little western with the exception of the old cabin Universal uses for these westerns. We have seen it so much that it begins to look like home. Two reels. — R. J. Williams, Pastime theatre, Johnson, Neb. — General patronage. THE SADDLE TRAMP: Ed Cobb— Ordinary short straight western. Two reels. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre. Rainier, Ore. — General patronage. SNOOKUMS’ TOOTH: New stunts. Full of action and laughs. A dandy good comedy. Two reels. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre, Rainier, Ore. — General patronage. TAKING THE HEIR: Charles Puffy— Just fair. One reel. — R. J. Williams, Pastime theatre, Johnson, Neb. — General patronage. TIDDLY WINKS: Arthur Lake — Very good little comedy. One reel. — A. G. Witwer, Grand theatre. Rainier, Ore. — General patronage. THE TIN BRONK: Ed Cobb— Just two reels of film. Same old cabin, same old setting they have been using for these westerns for so long. Will start a subscription list with 25 cents to put Uncle Carl up a new cabin. Two reels. — R. J. Williams, Pastime theatre, Johnson, Neb. — General patronage. TOO MANY BABIES: Century— The idea is as old as the hills, but they laughed at it, so why kick? Two reels. — E. M. Biddle, Strand theatre, Paoli, Ind. — Small town patronage. TWIN SISTERS: Wanda Wiley— Very clever comedy, much better than the usual run from this star. Two reels. — R. J. Williams, Pastime theatre, Johnson, Neb. — General patronage. Purely Personal ( Continued from page 46) Theatre, Frankenstein, Mo., is reported to have closed. . . . G. Kuhlo is the new owner of Lang’s Family Theatre in Italian Heights, St. Louis. He has shortened the name to The Family Theatre. . . . /. Hoffman, owner of the building, is now operating the Bridge. . . . Dan Samek has announced plans for a new theatre in Carruthersville, Mo., to be opened about February 1. . . . Arthur C. Pillsbury, naturalist and official photographer of the Yosemite National Park, Calif., showed slow motion pictures of the “Life Secrets of Wild Flowers and Animals at a dinner meeting of the Contemporary Club. . . . “Firearms of Our Forefathers” was the subject of a motion picture shown at the City Art Museum. . . . Moving pictures of the Rocky Mountains were shown to members of the Parent-Teachers Association of the William Stix School. MILWAUKEE MILWAUKEE.— S. L. Seidelman, formerly special man with Paramount, is now with the Educational Film Co., as booker for this territory. . . . Mrs. Ed. Wiseman, wife of the local manager of the Educational Film Exchange, is recovering from appendicitis. . . . The people in the community of Phelps, Wis., with the co-operation of several Chicago business men who have their summer homes in the vicinity, are planning to erect a $40,000 theatre. . . . Keefe Brothers of Mosinee, Wis., opened their new theatre. . . . Jack Hays, special exploitation man for M-G-M, is in Milwaukee doing advance exploitation on “Tell it to the Marines” which will be shown at Saxe’s Merrill in the near future. . . . M. Brumm manager of the New Ritz theatre in North Milwaukee was a visitor at Pro-Dis-Co exchange. ... A private screening of “Jim the Conqueror,” with William Boyd, and “Nobody’s Widow,” starring Leatrice Joy, was held last week at the Exhibitors Supply company for the office personnel of Pro-Dis-Co. . . .Goetz Brothers of Janesville have sold their Radio to I. Dexter. . . . E. T. Hindman announces the building of a new threestory theatre, store, office and recreation building. CHARLESTON CHARLESTON.— Mrs. Alma Walton, former Secretary of the Memphis-Little Rock Film Board of Trade, who has been acting as Substitute Secretary of the New Orleans Film Board of Trade during Mrs. J. B. Heine’s absence, is now in Charleston, W. Va. She is handling the affairs of the Joint Board of Arbitration at that place, and will later go to Pittsburgh and substitute for Miss Olive Harden, the Pittsburgh Secretary who is seriously ill. DES MOINES DES MOINES.— “Buy, Buy, Baby,” a home product film from beginning to end, was shown at the Des Moines and the Capitol as a part of the presentation during the week ending Jan. 22. The motion picture was sponsored by the Des Moines Junior Chamber of Commerce in an effort to popularize Des Moines made products. . . . W. W. Woods turned the crank and Charles Tazewell directed the picture. Miss Betty Evans, a Drake University student, took the feminine lead and Frank Wilcozen was the husband who tried to persuade his wife to use home manufactured goods. . . . Improvement of the Rialto in full of money for exhibitors CHARLIE MURRAY CHESTER CONKLIN ASHER -SMALL -ROGERS A FIRST NATIONAL PICTURE