Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World (Apr-Jun 1929)

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Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World
Date:
Apr-Jun 1929
Publisher:
[Chicago, Quigley publishing company]
Volume:
Exhibitors herald world
Leaf #:
000125
Language:
English
Subjects:
motion pictures, Motion pictures -- Periodicals
Collection:
Early Cinema and Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Library of Congress, MBRS, Moving Image Section
Sponsor:
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
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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April 14, 1928 EXHIBITORS HERALD and MOVING PICTURE WORLD 51 WHILE LONDON SLEEPS: Rin Tin Tin— 50%. January 13-14. Fair, not up to the standard of Rinty'e pictures. Too grueeome for the kids and the dog always gets lots of children. Six reels. — E. J. Williams, Tivoli theatre, Knoxville, 111. — General patronage. HEART OF MARYLAND: Dolores Coetello— March 6. A very good picture that drew a little better than average and seemed to please. Seven reels. — Dewey L. Kisor, Sterling theatre, Fairmont, Neb. — Small town patronage. JAWS OF STEEL: Rin Tin Tin— February 4. A real good picture. Six reels. — Thomas Jisa, Opera House, Coal City, III. — General patronage. JAWS OF STEEL Rin Tin Tin— A swell dog picture. Sure brought out the crowds. — F. E. Sabin, Majestic theatre, Eureka, Mont. — Small town patronage. THE COLLEGE WIDOW: Dolores Costello— March 1. A very good college picture showing Miss Costello in a new role. It pleased all who saw it. Seven reels. — Dewey L. Kisor, Sterling theatre, Fairmont, Neb. — Small town patronage. THE COLLEGE WIDOW: Dolores Costello — This is a very nice college picture. One old and young will enjoy. Play it and please the young folks. Seven reels. — Mrs. James Webb, Cozy theatre. Union, Ore. — Small town patronage. HILLS OF KENTUCKY: Rin Tin Tin— Billy Kent Schaefer and Rinty sure put on a real show. Step on this one boys. Pleased 99% per cent. Photography good. Print good. Cast excellent. Business above average. 10 and 25 cents. — Dr. F. M. Childs, Cozy theatre, Villisca, la. — General patronage. WHAT EVERY GIRL SHOULD KNOW: Patsy Ruth Miller — March 14. A very good little picture that brought many favorable comments. Seven reels. — Dewey L. Kisor, Sterling theatre, Fairmont, Neb. — Small town patronage. SAILOR'S SWEETHEART: Louise Fazenda— 60%. February 8. Oh boy what a razzing I got on this one. Utterly imi)Ossible, leave it alone. Six reels. — E. S. Wright, Redwood theatre. Redwood, N. Y. — Small town patronage. THE FIRST AUTO: Special cast-January 26-27. Just a fair picture which the present generation don't care about. People who remember experiences of the first cars got a kick from this. — E. T. Dunlap, Dunlap theatre, Howarden, la. — General patronage. ONE ROUND HOGAN: Monte Blue— March 7. Good prize fight picture. F. E. Sabin, Majestic theatre. Eureka, Mont.— Small town patronage. HAM AND EGGS AT THE FRONT: Special cast — My third Warner picture and I have one more. Paid advance price on all of them and none better than poor program pictures. I have one more then I am through. A sad disappointment to my people here, they haven't got the stuff in them. — -E. T. Dunlap, Dunlap theatre, Howarden, la. — General patronage. FOOTLOOSE WIDOWS: Jacqueline LoganMarch 15-16. Pretty good. Seemed to please the majority. Seven reels. — Wm. E. Tragsdorf, Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. — Small town patronage. SLIGHTLY USED: May McAvoy— January 21. It was a good picture for the girls of a flapper stage and also for the common girls. Different from other pictures. Seven reels. — Thomas Jisa, Opera House, Coal City, 111. — General patronage. THE BRUTE: Monte Blue— A very good picture well acted, and satisfactory to our patrons from every point. Seven reels. — Giacoma Bros., Crystal theatre. Tombstone, Ariz. — General patronage. State Rights THE CLOWN: Johnnie Walker— This pleased as well as any picture we have shown as a program for a long time. It is very good, acting of entire cast very good. William V. Mong as the husband and father does fine work. It is a good heart appeal story and enough comedy to help put it over with the circus background done in very good shape. It's a number one picture. — Crosby & Schwiereke, Rex theatre, Colby, Wis. — Small town patronage. THE DEMON RIDER: Ken Maynard— 14%. March 10. Started out good, but got pretty poor before it was over. Five reels. — S. G. Ihde, Photoplay theatre, Ashland, Kan. — Small town patronage. THE DEVIL'S DICE: Special cast— 50%. March T-iS. Ooo<l picture. Pleased all that came. Six reels. — L. W. Badwell, Crystal theatre, Oakman, Ala. — General patron.age. LUCK AND SAND: Leo Maloney— 28%. March 5-6. Fair Western. Poor print, made It bad. Five reels.— L. W. Bagwell, Ci-yatal theatre, Oakman, Ala. — General patronage. OH WHAT A NIGHT: Special cast— March 6. Fair comedy but no special. Nothing to rave over or kick about, just so so. Six reels. — H. W. Batchelder, Gait theatre. Gait, Cal. — Small town patronage. THE ROARING RIDER: Walley Wales— 82%. March 9-10. This star has them going better than any Western we have played. Five reels. — L. W. Bagwell, Crystal theatre, Oakman, Ala. — General patronage. Serials BLAKE OF SCOTLAND YARD: (Universal) Special cast — This picture is mysterious. Twelve episodes. — Thomas Jisa, Opera House, Coal City, 111. — General patronage. BLAKE OF SCOTLAND YARD: (Universal) Hayden Stevenson — This started off strong, fell off a little in the middle when they stuck in a few Western episodes, then came back and finished strong. Twelve episodes. — Roy W. Adams, Pastime theatre, Mason, Mich. — General patronage. THE FIRE FIGHTERS: (Universal) Jack Daugherty — This is a good serial and I sure made money on it. But this is sure a good serial town. I run my serial on Wednesday night for 10 cents to everybody and sure get a crowd. Ten chapters. — Kenney Lloyd, Joy theatre, Foreman, Ark. — General patronage. KING OF THE JUNGLE: (State Right) Special cost — I am on chapter eight and is going good. I have sure made money on this one. — Kenney Lloyd, Joy theatre. Foreman, Ark. — General patronage. TRAIL OP THE TIGER: (Universal) Jack Daugherty — This starts out well. — Roy W. Adams, Pastime theatre. Mason, Mich. — General patronage. TRAIL OF THE TIGER: (Universal) Jack Daugherty — On ninth chapter and holding up fine, even better than "Blake of Scotland Yard." — Paul J. Durbin, Majestic theatre. Perry, III. — General patronage. WHISPERING SMITH RIDES: (Universal) Wallace McDonald — A real good serial of a young man fighting to keep his homestead from the claimjumpers. Ten episodes. — S. R. Cook, Althea theatre, Dunseith, N. D. — General patronage. WHISPERING SMITH RIDES: (Universal) Wallace McDonald — Very fair, held the crowd. Ten chapetrs, two reels each. — E. S. Wright, Redwood theatre. Redwood, N. Y. — Small town patronage. Short Subjects EDUCATIONAL AIR TIGHT: Bobby Vernon— Poor. Just some more film that didn't mean nothing. Two reels. — E. J. Williams, Tivoli theatre, Knoxville, 111.— General patronage. ALWAYS A GENTLEMAN: Lloyd Hamilton— This comedian's comedies always good. Two reels. — ^Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage. AUNTIE'S ANTE: Cameo— Fair. One reel.— P. G. Held, Strand theatre, Griswold, la. — Neighbortheatre, Griswold, la. — Neighborhood patronage. CAREFUL PLEASE: Lloyd Hamilton— Not very comical. Two reels. — Thomas Jisa, Opera House, Coal City, III. — General patronage. DRAGON ALLEY: Juvenile— Fair. Two reels.— E. J. Williams, Tivoli theatre, Knoxville, 111. — General patronage. EXCESS BACKAGE: Fair. Two reels.P. G. Held, Strand theatre, Griswold, la. — Neighborhood patronage. FOX TAILS: A very good comedy Two reels. . — Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. —General patronage. HOLD THAT BEAR: Cameo— Good. One reel.— P. G. Held, Strand theatre, Griswold, la. — Neighborhood patronage. HOT SOUP: Cameo — Fair. One reel.— P. G. Held, Strand theatre, Griswold, la. — Neighborhood patronage. KILTIES: Dorothy Devorc— Fair comedy. Klda nto the spoon stuff up. Two reels. — S. B. Kennedy, Central theatre, Selkirk, Man., Canada. — Small town p.^tronago. KINOGRAMS: Good. One reel.— P. G. Held, Strand theatre, Griswold, Im. — Neighborhood patronage. MOVE ALONG: Lloyd Hamilton— It scorns to mo the Llyod Hamilton comedies are getting poorer and poorer. When my present contract is run out I am through with Llyod Hamilton comwlios. Two reels. —P. G. Hold. Strand tiieatrc, Grinwold. la.— Neigrhborhood patronage. NO CHEATING: Al St. John— My patrons iieomcd to like this one. Two reels. — S. B. Kennedy, Osntral theatre, Selkirk, Man., Canada. — Small town patronage. OH WHAT A MAN: Larry Semon— Do not consider this conu-dv suitable for children. All about a tough lady crook with Semon as the detective. Two reels. — S. B. Kennedy, Central theatre, Selkirk. Man., Canada. — Small town patronage. OPEN SPACES: Big Boy— This is sure a good comedy and it will more than draw the kids and please them. Two reels. — Kenney Lloyd, Joy theatre. Foreman, Ark. — General patronage. SEEING STARS: A fine comedy. Two reels.— Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage. STEP UGHTLY: Nothing to it. Poor print. Two reels.— E. J. Williams, Tivoli theatre, Knoxville, III. — General patronage. TIN SOLDIER: A good comedy. Two reels.— Thomas Jisa, Opera House, Coal City, 111. — General patronage. FBO ALICE CARTOONS: Good stuff.— Roy W. Adams. Pastime theatre, Mason, Mich. — General patronage. HE DONE HIS BEST: Charley BowersBest of this series that I have used. Two reels. — S. G. Ihde, Photoplay theatre, Ashland, Kan. — Small town patronage. A WILD ROOMER: Charley Bowers— Charley Bowers has some wonderful trick photoplay but he doesn't make enough of it. The trick part of the comedy is good, the rest is not. Two reels. — Mrs. Hulda J. Green, Gem theatre, Greenriver, Utah. — General patronage. YOU'RE NEXT: Three Fat Boys— A good comedy that gets more praise than lot of the features. Two reels — A. K. Haynes, (Community theatre. Razor, Tex. — General patronage. FOX DOG'S PAL: One of the best Juvenile comedies I played for a long while. It kept them laughing all the way through. Fox has very good comedies. Two reels.— P. G. Held, Strand theatre, Griswold, la.— Neighborhood patronage. A DOG'S PAL: A good animal comedy. The children roared and the grownups joined in. Two reels. — Minnie M. Schnoor, Paramount theatre. Stapleton, Neb. — Small town patronage. MOTOR BOAT DEMON : Van Bibber— It was not such a comical picture for a comedy but it was exciting. Two reels. — Thomas Jisa, Opera House, Coal City, 111. — General patronage. TWENTY LEGS UNDER THE SEA: FOUR FACES WEST: Both good fair comedies. Two reels. — Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. ■ — General patronage. VAN BIBBER COMEDIES: These are pretty good. — Roy W. Adams, Pastime theatre. Mason, Mich. — General patronage. METRO-GOLD WYN-MAYER CALL OF THE CUCKOO: Max Davidson— Not so good. Hope rest of MGM'S are better. Two reels. — Paul J. Durbin, Majestic theatre. Perry, 111. — General patronage. EDISON, MARCONI ANT) COMPANY: Our Gang — One of the best Our Gangs I have used for some time. Two reels.— S. G. Ihde. Photoplay theatre, Ashland, K.an. — Small town patronage. THE FIRST FLAG: Francis X. Bushman— One of Metro's "Great events" in technicolor. Gave the school faculty a pre-showing and had good school turnout as a result. Two reels. — W. G. Wright. Colonial theatre, Troy, Mo. — CJeneral patronage. THE OLD WALLOP: Our Gang— Not up to the Gang's standard but it pleased very well. Two reels. — S. G. Ihde, Photoplay theatre. .'Vshland, Kan. — Small town patronage. PASS THE GRAVY: Max Davidson— Didn't see this one myself but had several tell me that it was mighty smutty in a few places. Two reels. — S. G. Ihde. Photoplay theatre. .-Vshland. Kan. — Small town patronage. PUTTING PANTS ON PHILIP: This ploasod my I>atrons. This team is always gtiod. Two reels. — S. B. Konne<ly. Central theatre. Selkirk, Man.. Canada. — Small town patronage. SECOND HUNDRED YEARS: Mighty good. Two roole.— S. G. Ihdo. Photoplay theatre. Ashland, Kan. — Small town p.itronnge. SPOOK SPOOFING: Our Gnnir— The Gantr is busy picking on Farina this lime and It crontcs ouite a number of good Laughs. Two rxis. — John L, Damin, Strand thontrc. Wndsworth, Ohio. — General patronajTB. STING OF STINGS: Charley Chn!!<?— Not up to Chnso standarvi. though not bad. Two reel!'. — S. B. Kennedy, C-entrnl theatre, Selkirk. Man.. CAnada. — Small town p.-jtronnre. THE WAY OF ALL PANTS: CkkhJ. Two pceta. — S. G. Ihde. Photoplay theatre. Ashland, Kan. — Siiinll town pntroimKv. WHAT EVERY ICEMAN KNOWS: Max D*»ldMn — Just fair. Dnvidcon (nil/i to (ret over for ro». Two