Exhibitors Herald World (Oct-Dec 1929)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald World
Date:
Oct-Dec 1929
Publisher:
[Chicago, Quigley publishing company]
Volume:
Exhibitors herald world
Leaf #:
000628
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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76 EXHIBITORS HERALD-WORLD November 16, 1929 CAREERS (AT): Billie Dove— October 9-10. Not a bad picture, but poor recording spoiled this for me. When people come to the "talkies," they want to know what it's about. Paid twice too much for this. — Mrs. Faye Corpe, Colonial theatre, Colfax, 111. — General patronage. THE MAN AND THE MOMENT: Billie Dove— This picture has some big moments, and Billie Dove is more versatile than in any previous picture. It pulled surprisingly well Sunday and Monday. — -George E. Fuller, The Playhouse theatre, Fairhope, Ala. — Small town patronage. THE MAN AND THE MOMENT (TME): Billie Dove— September 16. First National making an Elinor Glyn story starring Billie Dove and Rod LaRocque, produced by George Fitzmaurice. That's a combination that should spell box office success, and it does. It has everything, good dialog, pretty girls, hot love scenes, good music, sumptuous settings, romance, humor, heart interest, action, excitement. Billie Dove talks well. LaRocque is great. The sound effects are wonderful. — M. W. Larmour, National theatre, Graham, Tex. — General patronage. THE MAN AND THE MOMENT (TME): Billie Dove — Real good entertainment for any theatre. Suggestive in parts, but very cleverly handled. Will please anywhere. Plenty of thrills. Good recording. Nine reels. — W. J. Carter, Maxine theatre, Croswell, Mich. — Small town patronage. HOT STUFF: Alice White— October 24-25-26. Well named. Another preachment on the modern generation. Jazz parties, flasks and car rides. Just the same old stuff. Seven reels. — S. B. Kennedy, Central theatre, Selkirk, Man., Canada. — General patronage. HOT STUFF (TME): Alice White — October 15-16. Good picture spoiled by poor title. Seemed to please the younger class. The older class stayed away, thought it was the old time Hell, fire and brimstone. Good recording. Eight reels. — W. J. Carter, Maxine theatre, Croswell, Mich. — Small town patronage. SATURDAY'S CHILDREN (TME) : Corinne Griffith — October 8-9. A good story spoiled by poor talking of Corinne Griffith. Hard to understand her when she talks through her teeth. Other voices in this cast recorded good. Eight reels. — W. J. Carter, Maxine theatre, Croswell, Mich. — Small town patronage. THE SQUALL (AT): Special east— October 22-23. Good picture for any audience. Recording good. Ten reels. — W. J. Carter, Maxine theatre, Croswell, Mich. — Small town patronage. McFADDEN'S FLATS: Charles Murray— August 31-September 1. Say, boys, this is an old one, but it made me some money. Everyone liked it. If a picture is good, it doesn't make any difference if it is old. Eight reels. — Alfred Lundquist, Palace theatre, Grand Marais, Mich. — General patronage. SUBWAY SADIE: Jack Mulhall— September 7-8. This was some picture. Say, boy, they sure liked this one. I like this kind of a picture. Everyone went out with a smile. It is old but a real picture at that. Seven reels. — Alfred Lundquist, Palace theatre, Grand Marais, Mich.— General patronage. THE DROP KICK: Richard Barthelmess— September 21-22. A very good picture. Everyone liked it. A very good star. Eight reels. — Alfred Lundquist, Palace theatre, Grand Marais, Mich. — General patronage. Fox THE SIN SISTER: Special cast— October 22. Just a fair program picture. Played to poor business on account of bad weather. Seven reels. — Page & Goetz, Gem theatre, Canton, Mo. — Small town patronage. MOTHER KNOWS BEST: Special cast— October 13. A fair offering to a Sunday night house. Nothing very big. but it will get by for you. Eight reels. — Paul B. Hoffmann, Legion theatre, Holy rood, Kan. — Small town patronage. MOTHER MACHREE: Special cast— October 20. I didn't see this one, but from reports it is a fair Ho Losses in the Box Office 1 1 n c WITH ICKET REGISTERS Automatic Ticket Register Corp. 7Z3 SEVENTH AVE.NEW YoRK Tbckets_/c? Every Purpose^ LOWEST Market Prices ■inii.iiii.iiiii.im »j rarjBBim^^^JBBnBBlMllMlMaW An Award for Better Reproduction MR. EXHIBITOR: Is your reproduction of sound meeting the standards necessary to bring new patrons into your theatre and, once there, to keep them? That is one of the big problems facing the industry today. As an incentive for better sound reproduction, the Herald-World this week announces a plan for presenting to theatres having sound reproduction of merit a bronze plaque. Details of this campaign will be found on — Page 19 offering. Not a special by any means, but will do well as a program offering. — Paul B. Hoffmann, Legion theatre, Holyrood, Kan. — Small town patronage. GIRLS GONE WILD: Sue Carol— September 29-30. A good program picture that clicks at the box office. Print and photography good. Six reels. — P. G. Held, Strand theatre, Griswold, la. — General patronage. THE LAST OF THE DUANES: Tom MixOctober 11-12. Very good Mix and drew the biggest Friday and Saturday business as long as I am in Griswold. This goes to show that the average people want action in pictures. Six reels. — -P. H. Held, Strand theatre, Griswold, la.— General patronage. HOMESICK: Sammie Cohen— October 7. One of the worst pictures we have had this year. So bad that not many saw the finish. Nothing to it, and in a way, just a bunch of junk. Six reels. — Page & Goetz, Gem theatre, Canton, Mo. — Small town patronage. STRONG BOY: Victor McLaglen— October 17. Good show. Six reels. — Mrs. Hulda J. Green, Gem theatre, Greenriver, Utah. — General patronage. TAKING A CHANCE: Rex Bell— October 26. A good Western show. Our first of this star. Five reels. — Mrs. Hulda J. Green, Gem theatre, Greenriver, Utah. — General patronage. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer OUR MODERN MAIDENS: Joan Crawford— Not a bad picture, but I don't think it will come up to the rating of "Dancing Daughters." Seven reels. — B. B. Nielson, Scenic theatre, Tyler, Minn. — General patronage. HIS GLORIOUS NIGHT (AT): John GilbertJohn Gilbert's first talkie is a very good picture. Drew fairly well but not as well as we expected. It will please the women especially. Recording good. Ten reels. — Walker and Donnell, Leroy theatre, Lampasas, Tex. — General patronage. A SINGLE MAN: Lew Cody— October 2-3. This is a pretty good picture. It is better than some of Lew Cody's others. Every one that saw it liked it. Six reels. — Alfred Lundquist, Palace theatre. Grand Marais, Mich. — General patronage. MORGAN'S LAST RAID: Tim McCoy— September 25-26. Just a picture that is not much. Six reels. — Alfred Lundquist, Palace theatre, Grand Marais, Mich. — General patronage. SPIES: Special cast — September 4-5. Not liked here. Too long for one thing. Nine reels. — Alfred Lundquist, Palace theatre, Grand Marais, Mich. — General patronage. THE SINGLE STANDARD: Greta Garbo— October 25. A good silent picture. Clicked very good at the box office. Had several nice comments from our patrons on this one. — Walker and Donnell, Leroy theatre, Lampasas, Tex. — General patronage. A WOMAN OF AFFAIRS: Greta Garbo — September 11-12. A very good picture, but I paid too much for it, and had only a fair turnout. Ten reels. — Alfred Lundquist, Palace theatre. Grand Marais, Mich. — General patronage. SPEEDWAY: William Haines — This was a fairly good entertainment, a fast moving comedy-drama. Has a good auto race. Seven reels. — B. B. Nielson, Scenic theatre, Tyler, Minn. — General patronage. THE BROADWAY MELODY (AT) : Special casl^October 7-8. Needless to say this is a fine picture. Pleased our patrons 100 per cent. Played this one a little old, but made money on it just the same. However, it did not please as well as "On With the Show." — Walker and Donnell, Leroy theatre, Lampasas, Tex. — General patronage. THE TRIAL OF MARY DUG AN (AT): Norma Shearer — October 14-15. A good picture of its kind and pleased the majority of our patrons. However, this picture is not a special. Too, it is a cheaply made picture. The disc recording is good. We'll have to admit that Norma Shearer has a good voice. — Walker and Donnell, Leroy theatre, Lampasas, Tex. — General patronage. A MAN'S MAN: William Haines— October 18. A good program picture that pleased our patrons. You can't go wrong on this one. We have yet to run a bad William Haines picture. — Walker and Donnell, Leroy theatre, Lampasas, Tex. — General patronage. A MAN'S MAN : William Haines— October 12. Not as good as the other Haines pictures have been, but still it is a satisfactory program offering that pleased. — Paul B. Hoffmann, Legion theatre. Holyrood, Kan. — Small town patronage. THE VIKING: Special cast— October 21-22-23. If you live in a Scandinavian district, grab this. If not, it is a real attraction anyway. Entirely in color with a real story and cast that make great entertainment. It sure cleaned up for me. Nine reels. — S. B. Kennedy, Central theatre, Selkirk, Man., Canada. — General patronage. THE LAST OF MRS. CHEYNEY: Norma Shearer — Not up to Metro's standard in silent prints, but Shearer saves the day. Eight reels. — C. R. Grimes, Plaza theatre, Ackley, la. — Small town patronage. MASKS OF THE DEVIL: John Gilbert— About the poorest thing we ever saw John Gilbert in. Eight reels. — Giacoma Brothers, Crystal theatre, Tombstone, Ariz. — General patronage. THE BUSH RANGER: Tim McCoy— Dandy Western, but films were not in good condition. — W. W. Graves, Graves theatre, St. Paul, Kan. — Small town patronage. SHADOWS OF THE NIGHT: Flash— One of the best dog pictures we ever played. Drew the best house we had this month. — W. W. Graves, Graves theatre, St. Paul. Kan. — Small town patronage. HONEYMOON: Flash— September 18-19. A very nice little picture. Every one liked it. Six reels. — Alfred Lundquist, Palace theatre. Grand Marais, Mich. — General patronage. WEST OF ZANZIBAR: Lon Chaney— August 28-29. This was well liked by the men, but the women did not care much for it. But they will come to see Lon Chaney. Seven reels. — Alfred Lundquist, Palace theatre. Grand Marais, Mich. — General patronage. THE UNHOLY NIGHT: Special cast— The poorest picture I had in the house for a long time. Absolutely rotten. M G M would have done better to put a match to the film and burn it up, than send out a picture like this. Eight reels. — B. B. Nielson, Scenic theatre, Tyler, Minn. — General patronage. Paramount DANGEROUS CURVES (AT): Clara BowOctober 12. This picture gave very good satisfaction. Clara always brings them in. Recording good. Paramount sold me this picture at a price that let me make some money for myself — the first I have made since installing sound two weeks ago. — Mrs. Faye Corpe, Colonial theatre, Colfax, 111. — General patronage. THUNDERBOLT: George Bancroft— October 19. Well, it's a pretty good picture, although the silent version has lost a good bit of the kick. We understood it to be better than ordinary program, so gave it extra advertising, but did not do much extra business. Bancroft never seemed to get a good following here. Personally, I like Fay Wray better every time I see her. Good print and photography, except another one of those lousy tricks of sending out a print with a blank sound track. Doity woik. Eight reels. — O. B. Wolfe, Screenland theatre, Nevada, O. — Small town patronage. THE WILD PARTY: Clara Bow— October 10-11. A mighty fine picture. My people like Clara Bow, and her pictures are always good and never fail to please. Seven reels. — Page & Goetz, Gem theatre. Canton, Mo. — Small town patronage. DIVORCE MADE EASY: Douglas MacLean— October 6-7. About the biggest bunch of nothing that I have played for some time. No drawing card, no entertainment to this. Seven reels. — P. G. Held, Strand theatre, Griswold, la. — General patronage. DIVORCE MADE EASY (AT) : Douglas MacLean — October 18-19. Our first synchronized picture, a comedy-drama without slapstick or tense moments, [Reports continued on page following Jaysee]