Motion Picture Herald (Sep-Oct 1938)

Page scan 000173 from Motion Picture Herald

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Herald
Date:
Sep-Oct 1938
Publisher:
[New York, N.Y. : Quigley Pub. Co.]
Volume:
Motion Picture Herald (Sep-Oct 1938)
Leaf #:
000173
Language:
English
Subjects:
motion pictures, Motion pictures -- Periodicals
Collection:
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 11, 2024
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September 10, 1938 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 85 BOAT BUILDERS: Walt Disney Cartoons— Good — P. G. Held, New Strand Theatre, Griswold, Iowa. General patronage. CLOCK CLEANERS, THE: Walt Disney CartoonsExcellent. Running time, eight minutes. — P. G. Held, New Strand Theatre, Griswold, Iowa. General patronage. DEVILED HAM: Nu-Atlas Productions— Pretty good. Running time, nine minutes. — P. G. Held, New Strand Theatre, Griswold, Iowa. General patronage. DONALD'S OSTRICH: Walt Disney Cartoons— Soso cartoon. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. EDGAR AND GOLIATH: Edgar Kennedy Comedies — Very good comedy, Edgar. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. FROZEN AFFAIR: Condor Musicales— Excellent skating reel. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. HIS PEST FRIEND: Leon Errol Comedies— Errol makes 'em laugh but loudly in this one. Am glad to date all these subjects I can. — Charles Rossi, Strand Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patronage. JITTERS, THE: Leon Errol Comedies— The production value and the excellent comedy in these subjects should be a good reason why RKO ought to keep producing their own shorts. — Charles Rossi, Strand Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patronage. LONESOME GHOSTS: Walt Disney Cartoons— Excellent cartoon. A novel and well developed idea. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. MARCH OF TIME: By all means the best two-reel supject on the market. Each subject is picked with care in order to insure interest. — Hobart H. Gates, Garlock Theatre, Custer, S. D. Small town patronage. MICKEY'S TRAILER: Walt Disney— Very good color, animation and gags. What more can an exhibitor expect from a cartoon. — Charles Rossi, Strand Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Summer patronage. MORNING JUDGE: Edgar Kennedy Comedies— A real funny comedy. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. MUSIC WILL TELL: Ted Fio Rito and His Orchestra— An excellent short that was enjoyed by all and went over with a bang. Something refreshing after the mediocre product we have had from this producer. Running time, 16 minutes.— A. J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. Small town patronage. MUSIC WILL TELL: Ted Fio Rito and His Orchestra— Good band subject. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacpok, N. H. General patronage. OLD MILL, THE: Walt Disney Cartoons— Very good. The effects are beautiful.— L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. PLUTO'S QUINTUPLETS: Walt Disney CartoonsFine Cartoon. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. RHYTHM WRANGLERS: Smart Set ComediesHere's singing and playing by a cowboy band that we thought was a knockout. Running time, 18 minutes. — A. N. Miles, Eminence Theatre, Eminence, Ky. Small town and rural patronage. RHYTHM WRANGLERS: Smart Set— A good western music comedy. — L. I. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. SELF CONTROL: Walt Disney Cartoons— Moderately amusing cartoon. Not as good as the others of this series. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. SELF CONTROL: Walt Disney Cartoons— This is only fair. It seems as if these Disney's are slipping. Running time, 8 minutes. — P. G. Held, New Strand Theatre, Griswold, IoWa. General patronage. WINDWAY WAY: RKO Pathe Sportscope— Refreshingly invigorating. A cool spot on any heavy program. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. Twentieth CenturyFox FILMING NATURE'S WONDERS: Adventures of the Newsreel Cameraman — A fairly good short subject. There are lots better and lots worse also. — Pearce Parkhurst, Paramount Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patronage. MOVIETONE NEWS: O. K.— Pearce Parkhurst, Paramount Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patronage. MOVIETONE NEWS: Lew Lahr— Very good.— Pearce Parkhurst, Paramount Theatre, Schroon Lake. N. Y. Small town and summer patronage. foreign countries.— Pearce Parkhurst, Paramount Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patronage. TRAILING ANIMAL STORIES: Adventures of the Newsreel Cameraman — An excellent short. Unusual and interesting. Running time, nine minutes. — Pearce Parkhurst, Paramount Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patronage. Universal FOOTBALL FEVER: Oswald Cartoons— Fair cartoon.— L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. LOVE SICK: Oswald Cartoons— Okay.— L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. MECHANICAL HANDY MAN: Oswald CartoonsFunny. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. SHOW FOR SALE: Mentone Musical Comedies— Not so hot. Only a fair two-reel musical. — P. G. Held, New Strand Theatre, Griswold, Iowa. General patronage. SOMEWHERE IN PARIS: Mentone Musical Comedies— Good enough for the most part. — L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. Vitaphone AFRICA SPEAKS ENGLISH: Edgar Bergen, "Charlie McCarthy" — Only fair. Running time, eight minutes. — P. G. Held, New Strand Theatre, Griswold, Iowa. General patronage. CARL HOFF AND HIS ORCHESTRA: Melody Masters — A very good band act. — C. L. Niles, Niles Theatre, Anamosa, Iowa. General patronage. CINDERELLA MEETS FELLA: Merrie Melodies — -These shorts are consistent in their excellence. Color, animation and continuity is all done in an outstanding manner. — Charles Rossi, Strand Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patronage. DAFFY DUCK AND EGGHEAD: Merrie Melodies —Fair. Running time, nine minutes. — P. G. Held, New Strand Theatre, Griswold, Iowa. General patronage. DEAR OLD DAD: Floyd Gibbons— One of the poorest we have run. Gibbons with his off screen remarks did all he could to build up the thrills, but the story wast just not there. Running time, 11 minutes. — A. J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. Small town patronage. FORGET-ME-KNOTS: Bernice Claire — Fair. — L, A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. FREE AND EASY: Edgar Bergen, "Charlie McCarthy"—This is the poorest one we have played. Running time, seven minutes. — P. G. Held, New Strand Theatre, Griswold, Iowa. General patronage. GOT A MATCH: Broadway Brevities — Another musical comedy headache. Most of the kids even boo the stuff they're putting out now. Running time, 19 minutes.—James I. Denham, Rex Theatre, Port Lavaca, Texas. General patronage. HIT AND RUN: Floyd Gibbons' "Your True Adventure"— Quite the poorest to date in this usually good series.— L. A. Irwin, Palace Theatre, Penacook, N. H. General patronage. JAN RUBINI AND HIS ORCHESTRA: Melody Masters — A bit of plot or theme seemed to help this particular "Melody Master" to become just a trifle more than a band short. Running time, 10 minutes. — H. J. Quartemont, Parkway Theatre, Milwaukee, Wis. Neighborhood patronage. JUGGLING FOOL, THE: Vitaphone Varities— This is good. The small girl who danced to pay for her ice cream cone made a big hit. — A. N. Miles, Eminence Theatre, Eminence, Ky. Small town and rural patronage. KATNIP KOLLEGE: Merrie Melodies— As good a color cartoon as you could ask for. Disney will have to watch his laurels to keep first place. If Schlesinger used color as does Disney, I feel that the former would rank with Disney as his subject matter far surpasses the Disneys. Running time, 10 minutes. — A. J. Inks, Crystal Theatre, Ligonier, Ind. Small town patronage. LITTLE RED WALKING HOOD: Merrie Melodies — Splendid. Running time, seven minutes. — A N. Miles, Eminence Theatre, Eminence, Ky. Small town and rural patronage. MAJOR LIED 'TIL DAWN, THE: Merrie Melodies — A good burlesque on big game hunting. Cleverly done and appropriately scored with excellent musicCharles Rossi, Strand Theatre, Schroon Lake, N. Y. Small town and summer patronage. MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY, THE: Broadway Brevities — For a patriotic touch to a program this can not be bea't. Running time, 20 minutes. — A. N. Miles, (Continued on page 92) United Artists PROVES that Motion Pictures are your Best Entertainment with . . . ALL BIG ONES ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ lers "Drums" (See Pages 87 to 90) "The Cowboy and the Lady" "There Goes My Heart" "The Young in Heart" PORTRAITS OF PORTUGAL: Magic Carpet Series — A fairly good short for those that enjoy glimpses of (Adv.)