Exhibitors Herald World (Jan-Mar 1930)

Page scan 000752 from Exhibitors Herald World

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald World
Date:
Jan-Mar 1930
Publisher:
[Chicago, Quigley publishing company]
Volume:
Exhibitors herald world
Leaf #:
000752
Language:
English
Subjects:
motion pictures, Motion pictures -- Periodicals
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System and Early Cinema
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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64 EXHIBITORS HERALD-WORLD February 22, 1930 RCA SHORTS, 2.— "Black and Tan."— Fair comedy, print too dark. Good music and dancing. (J. B. Carter, Orpheum theatre, Grenora, N. D. — General patronage.) "Hunt the Tiger." Terrible, rotten, putrid. (M. W. Mattecheck, Lark theatre, McMinnville. Ore. — General patronage.) "Two Gun Ginsburg, 2. — Not a bad comedy at all. Got many a laugh out of this. Good recording. (J. B. Carter, Orpheum theatre, Grenora, N. D. — General patronage.) UNIVERSAL AT A NIGHT CLUB, 1 Good filler with singing. (R. A. Preuss, Golden Gem theatre. Golden, Col. — Small town patronage.) ROONEY FAMILY COMEDIES, 2.— "The Royal Pair." A very good comedy. These Rooney shorts have fine music, dancing and singing, besides the comedy stuff. (George Benson, Community theatre, Minneota, Minn. — Small town patronage.) WARNER BROTHERS ASSASSIN OF GRIEF AND REMORSE (Act No. 2578). — Poor dark face single. Park theatre, Barberton, O. — Small town patronage.) AUGAT REyUE (Act No. 2299).— Very good. (Park theatre, Barberton, O. — Small town patronage.) BERT LEWIS (Act No. 472) — Poor. (Park theatre, Barberton, O. — General patronage.) BORN AND LAWRENCE (Act No. 2885).— "The Country Gentlemen." Mediocre. (Park theatre, Barberton, O. — General patronage.) CORA GREEN (Act No. 825).— One of the best singing acts we have played. (Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage.) CRYSTAL CANE REVUE (Act No. 2693) — Good act. (Park theatre, Barberton, O. — General patronage.) DEAD LINE (Act No. 3333).— A fine entertaining short subject. (Bert Silver, Silver Famly theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage.) FRANK WHITMAN (Act No. 703).— Trick violin player. Fairly good. (Park theatre, Barberton, O. — General patronage.) GUIDO DIERO (Act No. 2968) — ^Very good musical single. (Park theatre, Barberton, O. — Small town patronage. ) ROY SEDLEY, N, C. R. (Act No. 796).— A very unfunny act, and rotten burlesque on "Sonny Boy" and Al Jolson, an artist. Just another amateur's mistake. (Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage.) RUDY VALLEE (Act No. 771-C).— (Jood musical and singing act. (Park theatre, Barberton, O. — Small town patronage.) VITAPHONE ACTS No. 883, 862, 876.— All good. (M. W. Mattecheck, Lark theatre, McMinnville, Ore. — General patronage.) WALTER KELLY (Act No. A-101).— Fair. One reel talking act. (R. A. Preuss, Golden Gem theatre. Golden, Col. — Small town patronage.) INGENUES (Act No. 2573).— "The Band Beautiful." An excellent women's band. (Parks theatre, Barberton, O. — General patronage.) THE INTERVIEW (Act No. 838B).— A pretty good drunken reporter comedy act. Recording unusually good. (M. W. Larmour, National theatre, Graham, Tex. — General patronage.) LEO CARILLO (Act No. 2552). — Terrible, could not understand. (Park theatre, Barberton, O. — General patronage.) MEXICAN TIPICA ORCHESTRA (Act No. 707.) — Excellent. (Park theatre, Barberton, O. — General patronage.) MILLER AND LYLES (Act No. 862).— Negro comedy act that gets a fair number of laughs. Recording not as good as it should be. Photography dark. (M. W. Larmour, National theatre, Graham, Tex. — General patronage.) MURRAY AND OAKLAND (Act No. 899B).— A comedy murder trial that was well liked here. Act was far better than the average. (M. W. Larmour, National theatre, Graham, Tex. — General patronage.) VAN AND SCHENCK (Act No. 395).— Good, but not as good as Metro's with same stars. (Park theatre, Barberton, O. — General patronage.) VITAPHONE (Acts No. 2791-2736) — ^Very good acts. (Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage.) WILLLAM AUBREY & COMPANY (Act No. 896). — A night on the bowery. Songs, average act. (M. W. Larmour, National theatre, Graham, Tex. — General patronage.) WEBER AND FIELDS (Act No. 570) Good comedy. (Park theatre, Barberton, O. — General patronage.) (SILENT) EDUCATIONAL FULLY EQUIPPED, 1.— A very funny comedy. (F. H. Babbs, Stockton theatre, Stockton, Mo. — General patronage. ) HE TRIED TO PLEASE, 1 — Some nonsense that's entertaining. (F. H. Babbs, Stockton theatre, Stockton, Mo. — General patronage.) PARAMOUNT DIZZY DIVER, 2.— An extra good comedy. Very entertaining. (F. H. Babbs, Stockton theatre, Stockton, Mo. — General patronage.) HOT SCOTCH, 2.— Not very much of a comedy. Too much foolishness. (F. H. Babbs, Stockton theatre, Stockton, Mo. — General patronage.) PATHE AESOP FABLES.— "A Close Call." One swell cartoon that pleased everyone. (S. B. Kennedy, Central theatre, Selkirk, Man., Canada. — General patronage.) TEA FOR TWO.— (Jood comedy. (M. W. Mattecheck, Lark theatre, McMinnville, Ore. — General patronage.) UNIVERSAL COLLEGIAN SERIES, 2.— "On Guard." Another "bow-wow" in this series, about every other one is so you can understand them. And haven't they run out of ideas though ? Hope this will be the swan song of this series, they are through. (Henry Reeve, Mission theatre, Menard, Tex. — Small town patronage.) MISCELLANEOUS BEN TURPIN COMEDIES, 2: (Favorite) "The Cock Eyed Family." A silent comedy that is a classic, if you don't believe it date it and see. Ben uses the natural props available, and goes the limit, and he is an artist. One of the oldest and best. Pictures are certainly getting better. (Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General 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 pr^aration of their advertising campaign. ROADHOUSE NIGHTS: Paramount all-talking comedy drama, with Helen Morgan, Charles Ruggles, Fred Kohler, Jimmy Durante, Fuller Mellish, Jr., Leo Donnelly, Tammany Young, Joe King, Lou Clayton and Eddie Jackson. Directed by Hobart Henley. Story by Ben Hecht. Cameraman William Steiner. Length, sound, 7,207. TYPE AND THEME: A story of a newspaper reporter breaking into a roadhouse for a story. Willie BindbugeJ, reporter, is sent to get a report on Sam Horner, roadhouse boss and crook. Lola Fagan, childhood sweetheart of Willie, is a singer at Horner's cafe. Willie, thinking Lola is a prisoner here, attempts to rescue her. Horner overtakes the couple. Willie, realizing he is ahout to be doomed, pretends he is drunk. He telephcmes his newspaper and gives a meaningless story, but at the same time taps out a telephone code message for help by striking his ring on the receiver. Horner is about to plug Willie when Lola shoots the gun from his hand. The police arrive and save Willie and Lola. * * * SLIGHTLY SCARLET: Paramount all-talking drama, with Evelyn Brent, Clive Brook, Paul Lukas, Eugene Pallette, Helen Ware, Virginia Bruce, Henry Wadsworth, Claud Allister, Christiane Yves and Morgan Farley. Directed by Louis (Sasnier and Edwin H. Knopf. Length 6,402. TYPE AND THEME: Lucy Stavrin, connected with Malatroff in crook dealings, loves her mysterious next door neighbor. Courtenay Parkes. Malatroff sends Lticy to rob the home of Sylvester Corbett. To Lucy's surprise Parkes is in the apartment next to Corbett's. They become friendly. Lucy is ready to give up the crook game. Malatroff threatens her. That night Lucy enters the home of Corbett. She finds Parkes looting the safe. They confer their wrongs and decide to go straight. Malatroff traps Lucy but Parkes comes to the rescue and Malatroff is killed. * • * SON OF THE GODS: First National all-talking drama, with Richard Barthelmess, Constance Bennett, Dorothy Mathews, Barbara Leonard, Jimmy Eagles, Frank Albertson, Mildred Van Dorn, King Hoo Chang, Geneva Mitchell and others. Directed by Frank Lloyd. TYPE AND THEME: Sam Lee is not his real name but he has been brought up by Lee Ying. Sam is sent away to college where he wins the respect of his friends. But when the girls hear he is a Chinese they cast him aside, Sam goes to Europe to study. He meets Allana, who falls in love with him. Sam attempts to tell AUana that he is a Chinese but she refuses to listen to him. Their love goes on until AUana hears from other sources of Lee's nationality. She calls him a cheat for loving her. Sam goes back to America. Allana, realizing she has lost the best pal she ever had, follows Sam. It is revealed that he is the son of white parents but reared by Lee Ying after their death. Allana and Sam embrace. * * * SUCH MEN ARE DANGEROUS: Fox all-talking drama, with Warner Baxter, Catherine Dale Owen, Albert Conti, Hedda Hopper, Claude Allister and Bela Lugosi. Directed by Kenneth Hawks. TYPE AND THEME: Ludwig Kranz, rich hut ugly financier, marries Elinor, a pretty girl. Elinor admits that she don't love Ludwig. The couple break and Ludung goes to an island where he hires a plastic surgeon to remake his face. After a year of treatments Ludwig returns a hamdsome fellow and wins back the love of his wife. * # • GRAND PARADE, THE: Pathe all-talking drama, with Helen Twelvetrees, Fred Scott, Richard Carle, Marie Astaire, Russell Powell, Bud Jamieson, Jimmy Adams, Lillian Leighton, Spec O'Donnell, Sam Blimi, Tom Malone and Jimmy Aubrey. Directed by Fred Newmeyer. TYPE AND THEME: KeUy, a minstrel singer, is broke after surrendering to drink. He seeks boarding at a cheap hotel where he meets Molly. KeUy tells Molly that Polly, a dcmcer, is the cause of his downfall. Molly induces Kelly to return to the show and he makes a hit. He marries Molly. Polly comes into the picture again and plays up to Kelly. Kelly weakens. MoUy embraces him. KeUy goes on again only to be rushed by Polly. Molly who is about to become a mother, prepares to jump off a building when Kelly comes to her. She teUs him she would rather see her child dead than know what a father it had. Kelly begs her forgiveness and promises to go straight this time. And he does. HAVE YOU THIS INFORMATION? A 7ITADISC is adaptable to any type of projector. * Operates quietly and vibrationless from projector crankshaft. Mechanical smoothness attained by Gleason Gears, Spring iSoaspended Filter, and ball bearings. Machined to the utmost degree in pre sound-engineering enables you to buy this turn table at a very moderate cost. Write today for full information. 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