Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World (Apr-Jun 1930)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World
Date:
Apr-Jun 1930
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World (Apr-Jun 1930)
Leaf #:
000531
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:
March 21, 2024
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May 3, 1930 EXHIBITORS HERALD-WORLD 57 MAD HOUSE, 2. — Pretty good comedy. Got a few laughs. (Ray W. Mueselman, Princess theatre, Lincoln, Kan. — General patronage.) TOOT SWEET, 2. — Had a few laughs. Not too many. (Ray W. Musselman, Princess theatre, Lincoln, Kan. — General patronage.) UPPERCUT O’BRIEN, 2. — A good comedy. Funny prize fight. Not on the square. Will get a lot of laughs. (Ray W. Musselman, Princess theatre, Lincoln, Kan. — General patronage.) M GM BERTH MARKS, 2. . Laurel-Hardy — A comedy that kept our patrons in a roar. Disc recording good. (George J. Rhein, Manchester theatre, Manchester, Wis. — Small town patronage.) THE BIG SQUAWK, 2. Charley Chase — A little slow in the first reel but picked up enough in the second . reel to make it a fair comedy. Disc recording fairly good. (George J. Rhein, Manchester theatre, Manchester, Wis. — Small town patronage.) BRATS, 2. Laurel-Hardy — A swell comedy, this team sure gets the laughs. Recording good. (B. J. ' Vanderby, Strand theatre, Springfield, S. Dak.— General patronage.) CRAZY FEET, 2. — Good. (L. C. Bolduc, Bijou theatre, Conway, N. H. — General patronage.) DOLL SHOP, 1.— Very good. This type of shorts any theatre distinction and makes them feel that they are showing something more than just so much film. (G. B. Orne, Richmond theatre, Richmond, Vt. — Small town patronage.) THE HOOSE GOW, 2.— Good. (L. C. Bolduc, Bijou theatre, Conway, N. H. — General patronage.) HOTTER THAN HOT, 2. Harry Langdon — -Very good. (L. C. Bolduc, Bijou theatre, Conway, N. H. — General patronage.) HOTTER THAN HOT, 2. Harry Langdon— Silly Langdon in a silly comedy. (R. A. Preuss, Golden Gem theatre, Golden, Col. — Small town patronage.) HURDY GURDY, 2. — Funny in spots. Has Max Davidson in it. Also has a bunch of dialect. Recordlng is not so good. (Ray W. Musselman, Princess theatre. Lincoln, Kan.— General patronage.) r2-— Good. (R A. Preuss, Golden Gem theatre, Golden, Col. — Small town patronage.) MEN O’ WAR, 2. Laurel-Hardy— Fine. Laurel and Hardy sure big comedy favorites here. They draw most as well as features. Disc recording very good. (George J. Rhein, Manchester theatre, Manchester, Wis. — Small town pat onage.) NIGHT OWLS, 2. Hardy always click Bolduc, Bijou theatre, ronage.) Laurel-Hardy — Laurel and with my audience. (L. C. Conway, N. H. — General pat RAILROADING 2. Our Gang— A nice comedy that our patrons liked very well. Disc recording fan ly good. (George J. Rhein, Manchester theatre. Manchester, Wis. — Small town patronage.) THE REAL McCOY, 2. Charlie Chase — One of Chase s best com ed les . He sings and is quite a musician (L. C. Bolduc, Bijou theatre, Conway, N. H. — General patronage.) SHIVERING SHAKESPEAR, 2. Our GangPleased the kiddies. (R. A. Preuss, Golden Gem theatre. Golden, Col. — Small town patronage.) SKIRT SHY, 2. Harry Langdon — Langdon is good in all comedies I ve had. He kept my crowd laughing in this comedy. (L. C. Bolduc, Bijou theatre, Conway, N. H. — General patronage.) n °JJT’ 2 — Charlie Chase— Good. (L. C. Bolduc, Bijou theatre, Conway, N. H.— General patronage.) * THEY GO BOOM, 2. Laurel-Hardy — A real team tW™* fu"n,les-c (R‘ A Preuss. Golden Gem theatre. Golden, Col. — Small town patronage.) UNACCUSTOMED AS WE ARE, 2. Laurel N?'lL — General patronage!)10’ Bij°U ConWay’ Cr^fISPAEhIN(T WHOOPEE. 2 Charley ChaseGreat. A big laugh. (R. A. Preuss, Golden Gem theatre. Golden, Col. — Small town patronage. ) PARAMOUNT IN THE SHADE OF THE OLD APPLE TREE 1 —Very good single reel song cartoon with plenty of U Tw my sound subject played to the public, and it reproduced very well and made a hlt' (R°y W. Adams, Pastime theatre. Mason, ■Mich. — General patronage.) WARNER BROS. RED CORCORAN (Act No. 2769).— A knockoi Sf*’ ^ eTn.ty ?00<** (Ray W. Musselman, Prince: theatre, Lincoln, Kan. — General patronage.) THOMAS QUINTETTE (Act No. 827).— A very good act. Trap-drummer is a knockout. (Ray W Musselman, Princess theatre, Lincoln, Kan.— General patronage. ) VITAPHONE ACTS Nos. 3G40-9-7-954-894 These acts are all good. In fact, this company seems to have the only acts safe to play. Some are better than others, but you can look them up in the eye jvben they go out. We have had some that I have left before the crowd did come out. Good shorts are what we all need, but poor shorts are worse than none and will queer a good show. (Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich.— General patronage.) WINNIE LIGHTNER (Act No. 2591). — A good act. Winnie gete her songs over in great shape. Kinda naughty but they like it. (Ray W. Musselman, Princess theatre, Lincoln, Kan. — General patronage.) ( SILENT ) EDUCATIONAL BEHIND THE FRONT, 1. — Another good cartoon by Felix the Kat. (O. B. Wolfe, Screenland theatre, Nevada, O. — Small town patronage.) PIRATES BEWARE, 2. Lupino Lane — This boy is unusually good and this is one of his best. Lots of his comic acrobatic stunts, and a laughing success from start to finish. It’s a welcome relief from the tiresome flood of soealled comedies we have been getting for a time, showing some dizzy dude getting into the wrong bedroom or running around with the wrong wife, etc. (Roy W. Adams, Pastime theatre. Mason, Mich. — General patronage.) THE QUIET WORKER, 2. Jerry Drew— Fair comedy. Could have suited my Sunday night crowd better. (O. B. Wolfe, Screenland theatre, Nevada, O. — Small town patronage.) THE SIMPLE SAP, 2. Larry Semon — I suspect this of being an old-timer revamped. Fifty per cent too much slapstick, which got tiresome about the end of the first reel. (O. B. Wolfe, Screenland theatre, Nevada, O. — Small town patronage.) UNCLE TOM CRABBIN’, 1 The usual clever and funny Felix cartoon. (O. B. Wolfe, Screenland thear tre, Nevada, O. — Small town patronage.) FOX HONOR SYSTEM. Clark & McCullough— These are two funny comedians and this is _ one of the best we have played. (Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage.) GENERAL ELECTRIC BITUMINOUS, 1 The story of soft coal-mining, interestingly condensed into one big reel. Contrary to many industrial subjects, this seemed to hold audience attention pretty well. Good print and photography. (O. B. Wolfe, Screenland theatre. Nevada, O. — Small town patronage.) PARAMOUNT HE LOVED THE LADIES, 2. Taylor Holmes— A very neat comedy, better for a city audience. A little over the heads of country towns and got a grin instead of a laugh. (Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage.) RK O THE BURGLAR, 2. — One of the most unfunny two reels we ever suffered through. Would have taken it off after the first show if we could. People walked out on this and gave us a dirty look, and I don’t blame them. (Bert Silver, Silver Family theatre, Greenville, Mich. — General patronage.) UNIVERSAL COLLEGIANS, 2. — Had quite a following and while they are not as good as they once were, they got a little extra business and they satisfy about as well as most comedies. (Ray W. Musselman, Princess theatre, Lincoln, Kan. — General patronage.) PATHE BARBER’S COLLEGE, 2 — Pleased. (R. A. Preuss, Golden Gem theatre, Golden, Col. — Small town patronage.) BARBER’S COLLEGE, 2. — Good, lots of laughs. (L. C. Bolduc, Bijou theatre, Conway, N. H. — General patronage.) THE BURGLAR, 2. — Very poor. Not one laugh. Recording okay. (L. C. Bolduc, Bijou theatre, Conway, N. H. — General patronage.) DARK TOWN FOLLIES, 2 — Fair. Not as good as some of their others. (C. H. Spearman, Gem theatre, Edmond. Okla. — General patronage.) 50 MILES FROM BROADWAY, 2.— Not so bad. Recording okay. (R. A. Preuss, Golden Gem theatre, Golden, Col. — Small town patronage.) . FOUL PLAY, 2 Buck and Bubbles — The only time Buck and Bubbles are good is when they dance or sing. You cannot understand their negro talk. (L. C. Bolduc, Bijou theatre, Conway, N. H. — General patronage.) HER HIRED HUSBAND, 2, — Just a little raw but it surely brought out the laughs. (C. H. Spearman, Gem theatre, Edmond, Okla. — General patronage.) HER NEW CHAUFFEUR, 2 Fair. Too much suggestive talking. (L. C. Bolduc, Bijou theatre, Conway, N. H. — General patronage.) THE PLUMBERS ARE COMING, 2 Very poor. (L. C. Bolduc, Bijou theatre, Conway, N. H. — General patronage.) R K O AS YOU MIKE IT, 2.— Very poor. (L. C. Bolduc, Bijou theatre, Conway, N. H. — General patronage.) BLACK AND TAN, 2. — Not a comedy. Should go over very well with a straight dialog drama, as it contains dancing and music. (C. H. Spearman, Gem theatre, Edmond, Okla. — General patronage.) CAPTAIN OF HIS ROLL, 2.— Not very good. Recording fair. (L. C. Bolduc, Bijou theatre, Conway, N. H. — General patronage.) LOVE’S LABOR FOUND, 2. — A fair comedy. Recording good. (B. J. Vanderby, Strand theatre, Springfield, S. Dak. — General patronage.) MICKEY’S CHAMPS, 2. Mickey McGuire — One of the best Mickey comedies we have played. (C. H. Spearman, Edmond, Okla. — General patronage.) MICKEY’S MIXUP, 2— Good. (L. C. Bolduc. Bijou theatre, Conway. N. H. — General patronage.) RUBEVILLE NIGHT CLUB, 2 — Very good. (L. C. Bolduc, Bijou theatre, Conway, N. H. — General patronage.) TWO GUN GINSBERG, 2 — Very good. (L. C. Bolduc, Bijou theatre, Conway, N. H. — General patronage.) TIFFANY IN A CHINESE TEMPLE GARDEN, 1.— This was a treat and by far the best of the series so far. (B. R. Johnson, Orpheum theatre, Kerrobert, Sask., Canada. — Small town patronage.) VOICE OF HOLLYWOOD, 1 — Have used some of these in sound. Do not think much of them. Price high and people will soon tire of this kind of product. Tiffany sure fell down on this class of product. (J. R. Kersey, Ozona theatre, Ozona, Tex. — Small town patronage.) UNIVERSAL BABY TALKS. 2. Sunny Jim — This is extra good. (A. N. Miles, Eminence theatre. Eminence, Ky. — Small town patronage.) FOOTLIGHT FOLLIES, 2 — Two reels of film. (R. A. Preuss, Golden Gem theatre, Golden, Col. — Small town patronage.) KOUNTY FAIR, 1. — Oswald cartoon that is plenty, good. Better than any shorts from this company. (Ray W. Musselman, Princess theatre, Lincoln, Kan. — General patronage.) OSWALD CARTOONS, 1 — These are the best thing Universal hae this year. ‘‘Amateur Nite” and ‘‘Kounty Fair” unusually good. (A. N. Miles, Eminence theatre. Eminence theatre. Eminence, Ky. — Small town patronage.) UNIVERSAL SHORTS.— Generally mediocre. They must make them better. (L. P. Charles, Grand theatre, Chetek, Wis. — General patronage.) WATCH YOUR FRIENDS, 2 — Very good. (A. N. Miles, Eminence theatre. Eminence, Ky.— Small town patronage.) WATCH YOUR FRIENDS, 2 Just fair. Record ing fair. (B. J. Vanderby, Strand theatre. Springfield, S. Dak. — General patronage.) DELAWARE — MARYLAND — DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA — VIRGINIA AND W. VIRGINIA / ^404 1700 SANSOM STREET Philadelphia, Pa.