Exhibitors Herald World (Oct-Dec 1929)

Page scan 000708 from Exhibitors Herald World

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald World
Date:
Oct-Dec 1929
Publisher:
[Chicago, Quigley publishing company]
Volume:
Exhibitors herald world
Leaf #:
000708
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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72 EXHIBITORS HERALD-WORLD November 23, 1929 ROONEY FAMILY COMEDIES, 2.— "The Royal Pair." Good from every viewpoint. These folks sure satisfy our patrons. Sorry Universal only has the six. Recording on film good. (Carl Veseth, Palace theatre, Malta, Mont. — General patronage.) OSWALD THE RABBIT CARTOONS, 1.— "Race Riot." Best thing ever made on film. Effects are great. When you play one of these you are assuring your people a real kick. (Carl Veseth, Palace theatre, Malta, Mont. — General patronage.) WARNER BROS. BORN AND LAWRENCE (Act No. 2640) A very funny and satisfactory act. (Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage.) FRANCES SHELLEY (Act No. 713). — A very good act. (Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage.) FRANK WHITMAN (Act. No. 703). — A very good musical number. (Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage.) RAYMOND HITCHCOCK (Act No. 700).— A good funny monologue. (Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville. Mich. — General patronage.) RUDY VALLEE (Act No. 771) A splendid musical number. (Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage.) STRANDED IN PARIS (Act No. 2798).— Just another act played. Very bad. (Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage.) VITAPHONE ACT Nos. 827B-873-845.— All three very satisfactory acts. (Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage.) VITAPHONE ACT Nos. 707-2837-745.— Three very good acts. (Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Grepnville, Mich. — General patronage.) ( SILENT) EDUCATIONAL BIG BOY COMEDIES, 2.— "Joy Tonic" A good kid comedy. (P. G. Held, Strand theatre, Griswold. Ia. — General patronage). Big Boy in another one that is only fairly amusing. He's a cute kid, but somehow what he has to work with doesn't seem to hit big. Good print and photography. (O. B. Wolfe, Screenland theatre, Nevada, O. — Small town patronage.) COLD SHIVERS, 2 This is one that will tear your house down. It is a ghost plot and really played. Book it. (L. W. Bevel, Palace Capital theatre, Dyersbury, Tenn. — General patronage.) FAKE FLAPPERS, 2.— Good. (P. G. Held, Strand theatre, Griswold, Ia. — General patronage.) FELIX CARTOONS, 1.— "Astronomica." Just like all the rest, good. (James L. Sears, Liberty theatre, Humansville, Mo. — Small town patronage.) HOLD THAT MONKEY, 2 Fair comedy and good photography, but terrible print. (O. B. Wolfe, Screenland theatre, Nevada, O. — Small town patronage.) HOT TIMES.— Good comedy. (C. S. Swiercinsky. Majestic theatre, Washington, Kan. — General patronage. ) LOVE'S SPRINGTIME, Hope Hampton, 2.— Photography was beautiful, but not much of a story. (E. S. Harvard, Perdido theatre, Perdido, Ala. — Small town patronage.) LLOYD HAMILTON COMEDIES, 2.— "His Big Minute." No laughs and not so much action makes it just another two reels of film wasted. (Rudolf Duba, Royal theatre, Kimball, S. D. — Neighborhood patronage. ) LUPINO LANE COMEDIES, 2.— "Battling Sisters." A very good comedy. (C. S. Swiercinsky, Majestic theatre, Washington, Kan. — General patronage.) "Goodnight Nurse." The best two-reel comedy I believe Lupino has made. His comedies are all good. (P. G. Held, Strand theatre, Griswold, Ia. — General patronage.) "Joyland." Best comedy we have yet had from Lane. Ran it on Hallowe'en, and it just suited the occasion. Excellent print and photography. (O. B. Wolfe, Screenland theatre, Nevada, O. — Small town patronage.) MERMAID COMEDIES, 2.— "Top Speed." Fair. (P. G. Held, Strand theatre, Griswold, Ia. — General patronage.) "Those Two Boys." This is the silliest and the poorest two-reel comedy that I have played for a long time. All they do in this one is kick each other. (P. G. Held, Strand theatre, Griswold, Ia. — General patronage.) MGM CHARLEY CHASE COMEDIES, 2.— "The Lighter That Failed." I can't call this a comedy ; in fact, can't call it anything. (James L. Sears, Liberty theatre, Humansville, Mo. — Small town patronage.) HURDY GURDY, 2.— A satisfactory two-reel comedy. Very funny. (Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage.) LAUREL-HARDY COMEDIES, 2. — "Double Whoopee." Another good one from Stan and Oliver. (C. S. Swiercinsky, Majestic theatre, Washington, Kan. — General patronage.) Run a bunch of these comedies. All good. (William F. Shillito, Dolamae theatre, Denmark, S. C. — Small town patronage.) OUR GANG COMEDIES, 2 They pull the crowds. A clever bunch. (William F. Shillito, Dolamae theatre, Denmark, S. C. — Small town patronage.) PATHE NIGHT WATCHMAN'S MISTAKE— Good average two reeler. (Frank Sabin, Majestic theatre. Eureka, Mont. — Small town patronage.) SMITTY COMEDIES— "Circus Time." Good comedy. (Frank Sabin, Majestic theatre, Eureka, Mont. — Small town patronage.) "No Children." Best S'mitty we've had. Book it. (Frank Sabin, Majestic theatre. Eureka. Mont. — Small town patronage.) TAXI DOLLS— Filler, just a filler. (Frank Sabin, Majestic theatre. Eureka, Mont. — Small town patronage. ) R K O BEEFSTEAKS, 2.— Fair comedy, nothing extra. (F. H. Babbs, Stockton theatre, Stockton, Mo. — Small town patronage.) BARNEY GOOGLE COMEDIES, 2.— "Slide, Sparky, Slide." For some reason (I believe it's the comedy) these Barney Google comedies fail to register here. Nothing to them, so far. Hope the others improve. (F. H. Babbs, Stockton theatre, Stockton, Mo.— Small town patronage.) UNIVERSAL HORACE IN HOLLYWOOD SERIES, Arthur Lake, 1. — "Society Circus." Guess it was up to average, as I heard some laughs from the house. (O. B. Wolfe, Screenland theatre, Nevada, O. — Small town patronage. ) NEWLYWED'S EXCUSE, 2 Just the usual Snookems hooey. The kid's cute and sometimes his tricks are clever, but he wears on one in time. (O. B. Wolfe, Screenland theatre, Nevada, O. — Small town patronage.) THE NEWLYWEDS SERIES, 2.— "Newlyweds Loose Snookums." Very good, but Snookums will soon be a grown man, and the Newlyweds are due for another Snookums. (James L. Sears, Liberty theatre, Humansville, Mo. — Small town patronage.) MISCELLANEOUS THE AIR LEGION (FBO): Antonio MorenoSeptember 28. Very good feature. Air mail story. Will draw well and please. — Frank Sabin, Majestic theatre. Eureka, Mont. — Small town patronage. HEADING FOR DANGER (FBO): Bob Steele— A Western romance. I wish to say it's the best Western I have had this year. Bob is wonderful. I'd like to shake hands with him. My patrons want a photo of Bob. I wish he would send one. Six reels. — F. A. Reiss, Grand theatre, Orrin, N. Dak. — General patronage. KING COWBOY (FBO): Tom Mix— October 11-12. Just a fair Mix picture. In fact, the supporting cast did more to put this one over. Business only fair. Tom seems to be slipping. Print had seen better days. The last three reels were the show in this one. Seven reels. — P. N. Wilson, Parkview theatre, Collierville, Tenn. — General patronage. THE PERFECT CRIME (FBO): Clive BrookSeptember 20. A good picture with three mighty good stars. Play it, you'll satisfy your crowd. Seven reels. — F. H. Babbs, Stockton theatre, Stockton, Mo. — Small town patronage. ROUGH RIDIN' RED (FBO): Buzz BartonOctober 25-26. Lemons are lemons, but this one was real sour. Just a little bit of nothing and not much of that. Had more kicks on this one than usual. Half the patrons walked out, and I think they showed good sense in doing so. The punkest Western I have run in a long, long time. Six reels. — P. N. Wilson, Parkview theatre, Collierville, Tenn. — General patronage. STOLEN LOVE (FBO): Marceline Day — September 7. A very entertaining picture, full of comedy, and yet some seriousness mixed in. Seven reels. — F. H. Babbs, Stockton theatre, Stockton, Mo. — Small town patronage. YELLOW BACK (FBO): Tom Moore— September 18. Pretty fair mounted police story. Right smart rough and tumble in the last spool. — Frank Sabin, Majestic theatre, Eureka, Mont, — Small town patronage. THE JUNGLE GODDESS (State Rights): Eleanor Field — No. 1. Gets off to a good start despite its age. I certainly hope that this will hold business up during the winter. Three reels. — E. S. Havard, Perdido theatre, Perdido, Ala. — Small town patronage. NEW PICTURES In "New Pictures" the EXHIBITORS HERALD-WORLD presents in concise form information on current and forthcoming attractions. The facts as presented will serve exhibitors in booking and in the preparation of their advertising campaign. MEN ARE LIKE THAT: Paramount all-talking comedy from the stage play, "The Show Off," with Hal Skelly, Doris Hill, Charles Sellon, Clara Blandick, Morgan Farley, Helene Chadwick, Willam Davidson, Eugene Pallette and George Fawcett. Directed by Frank Tuttle. TYPE AND THEME: Aubrey Piper, a $32.50 per week railroad clerk, marries Amy Fisher, despite the opposition of her family. Worries and troubles pile up each week for Amy. Aubrey borrows a friend's automobile and hits a passerby. He is fined $500. Hyland, a friend, pays the fine. Amy's father dies. Aubrey consents to care for the family. In the meantime Amy's brother Joe, who has been working on an invention, is offered a contract for the new stuff. Aubrey says $50,000 is not enough and turns doion the contract. After a discussion Aubrey gets $100,000 for the invention. Amy looks at her husband and says, "Isn't he wonderful?" * * * PARADE OF THE WEST: Universal all-talking Western, with Ken Maynard, Gladys McConnell, Otis Harlan, Frank Rice, Bobbie Dunn, Jackie Hanlon, Fred Burns, Frank Yaconelli, Stanley Blystone, Blue Washington, Tarzan and Rex. Directed by Harry J Brown. TYPE AND THEME: Bud Rand joins the Copeland WUd West Show. He is caring for little BUly, and for that reason he consents to ride ManKiller, a wild horse. Dude, another performer, is jealous of Bud's affair with Mary, and losens the saddle on Man-Killer. Bud is thrown from the horse. When the show moves on Bud is left behind, having lost all his riding nerve. Bud writes letters to Mary which are intercepted by Dude. Billy gets seriously ill. Bud comes to visit him and finds that Billy is heartbroken because he can't ride anymore. Bud rides Man-Killer and breaks the horse. He then gives Dude his deserved punishment and marries Mary. * * * SENOR AMERICANO: Universal all-talking Western, with Ken Maynard, Kathryn Crawford, Gino Corrado, J. P. McGowan, Frank Yaconelli, Frank Beale and Tarzan. Directed by Harry J. Brown. Footage, Sound, 6,662. Silent, 5,528. TYPE AND THEME: Michael Banning, V. S. cavalry officer, while traveling on a secret mission through California, falls in love with Carmelita, daughter of a ranch owner. Banning is liated by Caballero, who is also in love with Carmelita. Caballero joins an outlaw gang. Banning is captured by the outlaiv gang but through the help of Carmelita he escapes and captures the gang. Carmelita and Banning unite. * * * THE RETURN OF SHERLOCK HOLMES: Paramount all-talking drama with, Clive Brook, H. Reeves Smith, Betty Lawford, Charles Hay, Phillips Holmes, Donald Crisp, Harry T. Morey, Hubert Druce and Arthur Mack. Directed by Basil Dean. Talking footage, 7,102. (TOS) Nov. 16. TYPE AND THEME: Captain Longmore is killed on the marriage night of his son, Moran, a henchman, did the job with a mysterious box and escaped with valuable papers. At his death young Longmore tells his son, Roger, of the past trouble. In pursuit of Moran, Roger is kidnaped and taken aboard the henchman's ship. Sherlock Holmes, old friend of he Longmore family, who kneio of the earlier trouble, sets out to find Roger. Holmes disguises as a violinist and boards the henchmen's ship. He succeeds in freeing Roger from death, but is captured when he attempts to take the valuable papers from Moran's safe. Moran attempts to do away with Holmes but is foiled. Holmes captures the bandits and takes Roger back home. * * * UNTAMED: Metro-Gold wyn-Mayer all-talking drama, with Joan Crawford. Robert Montgomery, Ernest Torrence, Holmes Herbert, John Miljan, Gwen Lee, Edward Nugent, Don Terry. Gertrude Astor, Milton Farney, Lloyd Ingram, Grace Cunard, Tom O'Brien and Wilson Benge. Directed by Jack Conway. TYPE AND THEME: Bingo, brought up in the wilds, leaves ivhen her father is killed. She is accompanied by Murchison, a friend of her father. Bingo falls in love with Andy McAllister. Murchison, misunderstanding Andy's motives, offers him $50,000 in the presence of Bingo, in hopes that Andy will feel insulted and will clear out. Instead, Andy takes the check and proposes to Marge, a girl who is crazy for him. When Andy is shot in the shoulder, there comes an understanding between him and Bingo, zvho knoiv now that they need each other.