Exhibitors Herald (1927)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
1927
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Jun-Sep 1927)
Leaf #:
000868
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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50 EXHIBITORS HERALD August 13, 1927 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. 1 The Recognized National Classified Advertising Medium Position Wanted ORGANISTS — Thoroughly trained and experienced in theatre playing. Men and women now ready for good positions. Union or nonunion. Write salary and other data. Address Chicago Musical College, 64 E. Van Buren Street, Chicago, Illinois. ORGANIST WANTS LOCATION: Ten years experience in best theatres. Cue to perfection. Feature song novelities and specialties. Satisfaction guaranteed. Address Musician, 612 North Roosevelt, Bloomington, Illinois. OPERATOR AND ELECTRICIAN with ten years experience. ilarried. Wants steady job. Address Operator, 920 W. 1st Street, Cedar Falls, la. WANTED— POSITION AS MANAGER or assistant. Young man experienced in management, advertising and accounting. Future important. Write Box 196, Exhibitors Herald, 407 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois. Theatre Wanted AJI LOOKING FOR A THEATRE in town any size up to 20,000, that has been built against opposition, and now finds itself on the wrong side of the ledger. I am strictly a small town man and can make your place pay. I am big enough to invest some money if desired. Write me fully what you are up against. Will lease or come on .salary. Address W. H. Brenner, Winchester, Indiana. THEATRE WANTED in good town of 300 or over. State proposition in first letter. We have cash. Am ready to talk business. Address W. A. Clark, Jr. Havana, Illinois. WANTED: To buy or lease picture theatre, must be in good field. Stand strict investigation. Rliddle-West preferred. All details first letter. Take charge within sixty days. Address Box 56, Darrouzett, Texas. Theatre For Sale THEATRE FOR SALE in Dayton, Ohio. 250 seats. Building rents for $50.00 per month. Good location and complete equipment. Price very reasonable. Address John C. Stout, College Corner, Ohio. FOR SALE OR RENT theatre playing pictures and road show attractions. Seats 750. Fully equipped. Address Matthew Reinhardt, Lincoln, Illinois. For Sale FOR SALE— “CUSTER’S LAST FIGHT.” A 5-reel Thos. H. Ince picture. A ROAD SHOW complete, consistng of Chevrolet truck with special body — Tangley Caliaphone — wax figures of General Custer and Sitting Bull— bunch of old guns and two prints on feature with two good comedies. This show has always made $500 to $800 per month, net. Everything in A-1 shape. Good reason for selling. Hot price for quick sale. Write or call F. L. Smith, Box 241, Mounds, Oklahoma. Equipment Wanted \y5E PAY BEST prices for used opera chairs, projection machines, ventilating fans, portable projectors, etc. Movie Supply Company, 844 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago. Gift Night Souvenirs GIFT NIGHT MERCHANDISE: Over 300 fine novelties in our large free catalog at genuine wholesale prices. Write today. No obligation. Address Fair Trading Co., Inc., 307 Sixth Ave., New York. Banners and Posters CLOTH BANNERS: $1.40, 3x10 feet, 3 colors, any copy up to 15 words; one day service; sent anywhere; also Barg^ain Paper Banners. Associated Advertisers, 111 West 18th Street, Kansas City, Mo. BANNERS — Hand Lettered and Painted. Cloth. 3x10 feet @ $1.35. Paper, 3x10, @ 50c. Other sizes in proportion. Address L. R. Goodwin, General Delivery, Kansas City, Mo. BANNERS BRING BIG BUSINESS— Bargain Paper Banners. One day service, sent anywhere. Also Cloth Banners 3x10 feet, 3 colors, any copy up to 15 words, only $1.40. Address Omaha Poster Exchange, 1206 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebr. WANTED; USED POSTERS, Photos, Slides, Banners, and Accessories of all kinds. Must be in good condition. Will allow liberal credit. Address Theatre Poster Supply Company and Sign Exchange, 327 E. Sixth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. FOR SALE; USED POSTERS, Photos, Slides, Banners, and other kinds of Accessories on any subject, new or old — regardless. Save 60%. Write for order blanks and price list. Address Theatre Poster Supply Company & Sign Exchange, 327 E. Sixth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. Theatre Printing “NEARGRAVUREMBOSO” (type embossed) STATIONERY. 250 letterheads $3.75. Postpaid. Samples. Address Sollidays, E. H., 124, Knox, Indiana. 5,000 20-LB. BOND LETTERHEADS, $13.75; prices on smaller quantities in proportion. Address Badger Printing Co., Appleton, Wis. 100 20-LB. HAMMERMILL BOND LETTERPlEADS, 8^x11, and 100 6^ Envelopes to match, $1.00, postpaid. Printed to your order. Address Coyle & Kimball, Newport, N. Y. Organs For Sale SMITH UNIT THEATRE ORGANS; Factory rebuilt. Also Wurlitzers, Bartolas and Seeburg Pitz Organs. All factory rebuilt. Address Perfection Theatre Equipment Company, 711 Wells Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. FOR SALE; Bartola Pipe Organ. Used Wurlitzer Pipe Organ, model U, very reasonable. Cremona Pipe Organ used or new Reproduco Pipe Organs. Address S. B. McFadden, Havana, Illinois. ONE REPRODUCO PIPE ORGAN FOR SALE. Used two months. Like new, with 20 rolls of music. Can be played by hand or automatic. Reason for selling just installed a large organ. Terms third down, balance in one year. Will be glad to show this organ to you. M'rite Garber & Bennett, Rialto Theatre, Pekin, Illinois. Chair Repairs BACKS AND BOTTOMS for sale. We will match yours. Send sample or write Box 330, H. P. Sta., Des Moines, Iowa. Projector Repairing HIGH SPECIALIZATION AND GREAT SKILL in mechanics — a shop and tools built for a purpose — can produce nothing but the best of resuts and satisfaction. This is what Joseph Spratler has in conducting his own motion picture equipment repair business. Send your work to me and satisfaction will be assured. Relief equipment loaned free. Address me at 12-14 E. Ninth Street, Chicago, Illinois. BEST REPAIR SHOP in the country for overhauling and repairing projection machines, ticket machines, motors, etc. Expert workmanship, prompt service, reasonable prices. Movie Supply Company, 844 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago. BIGGEST AND BEST EQUIPPED REPAIR SHOP in the South. Expert workmanship guaranteed on all projectors, motors, generators, etc. Loan meehanism free. Address Monarch Theatre Supply Company, Memphis, Tenn. Mailing Lists 21,000 MOVING PICTURE THEATRES showing population and seating capacity in most cases. Price $6 per M. or $50 for the complete list. 2,100 chain theatres operating from 2 to 150 thetres @ $20 per M. 1,043 Film Exchanges @ $10 per M. 222 Manufacturers of studios @ $4 per M. 452 Moving Picture Machine and Supply Dealers @ $8.50 per M. All guaranteed 97% correct. Address Trade Circular Company, 166 W. Adams Street, Chicago. Illinois. Theatre Chairs HERE IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY to obtain several lots of used upholstered theatre chairs that we have on hand in Spanish leather; guaranteed condition at a very reasonable price. Also 5 and 7 ply veneer used chairs. Write us your needs and we will be pleased to quote you prices. Address Illinois Theatre Equipment Company, 12-14 E. Ninth Street, Chicago, Illinois. FOR SALE: Used Theatre Chairs of all descriptions, immediate shipments. Largest stock of chairs in the West. Address The Theatre Seating Company, 845 South State Street, Chicago, Illinois. Equipment For Sale WANTED TO BUY 350 upholstered chairs, 20 inch. Must be first class seats. Address Strand Theatre. 921 IMain Street, Grinnell, la. WE ARE IN THE JIARKET for 100 used projectors, any make, for which we will pay highest cash prices. Address Box 199, Exhibitors Herald, 407 South Dearborn Street. Chicago, Illinois. CHICAGO CLEARING HOUSE for Second Hand Equipment. Seats, Rebuilt projectors of all makes. Screens, Pianos, Organs and other miscellaneous articles for the theatre. Address Illinois Theatre Equipment Company, 12-14 E. 9th Street, Chicago, Illinois. “EVERYTHING FOR THE MOVIES.” Guaranteed Rebuilt Simplex-Powers and Motiograph Projectors, Opera Chairs — Generators — -Screens, etc. Supplies and complete equipments. Lowest prices. Cash or easy terms. Special bulletin free. Monarch Theatre Supply Co., Memphis, Tenn. COMPLETE THEATRE EQUIPMENT including 500 opera chairs, two Simplex Projectors, Martin Rotary Converter, Screen, Ticket Selling Machine, Lightning Changer, Ticket Chopper, etc. Address Box 111, Exhibitors Herald, Chicago. JUST FORECLOSED MORTGAGE on following equipment. Will sacrifice. 4 used Motiograph Machines, complete, with motors, $150 each. Two used Compensarcs, $30 each. 432 new Opera Chairs, used 3 months, $2 each, cost $3.75 each. All now in a Theatre in Southeast Missouri. Also have two Powers 6B with motors and two Simplexs motor driven, perfect condition, ^aranteed, $375 each, 228 new heavy Opera Chairs, 17 inch, $2.75 each, never used, regular price $4.20 each. Some Screens, Generators and Arc controls at bargain prices. Must turn these articles into cash immediately. Address S. Lears, 3759 Pine Grove Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. REBUILT AND NEW power Simplex, Motiograph, Zenith Projectors; 300 reel films. Theatre and road show supplies bought, sold and exchanged. Bargain lists. National Equipment Co., 409 West Michigan Street, Duluth, Minn.