Exhibitors Herald (1927)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
1927
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Mar-Jun 1927)
Leaf #:
000169
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:
September 21, 2023
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March 26, 1927 EXHIBITORS HERALD 29 Cour Heads Fathers Midwest Cameramen Eugene J. Cour has been appointed by Ray Hall, editor of Pathe News, to supervise the field work of the cameramen in the Midwest territory, with headquarters in Chicago. He will keep in touch with all news sources to facilitate work on all locals of this territory. Cour has done straight newspaper work as well as feature stories and has been a still photographer. In addition he has written magazine features illustrated with his own photos. His news reel experience started with the Hearsl-Selig News in Chicago, doing both editorial and camera work. He has been connected with other news reels and was a war correspondent at several training camps. John C. Zimmerman, who has done photography in the Kansas City territory, besides news reel service in New York, will work out of Chicago under Cour’s direction. A number of additions also have been made to the staff covering the New York territory. * * * Last Episode of “Collegians” Made The last episode of the series of sixteen in “The Collegians,” Universal Junior Jewels, has just been completed by Nat Ross, director. “The Winning Punch” is the title of this last of the campus comedies. The players, who after almost a year on this series have been assigned to other units, include George Lewis, Dorothy Gulliver, Eddie Phillips, Churchill Ross and Hayden Stevenson. The comedies were written by Carl Laemmle, Jr. * » •» New Offers Reported By Charley Bowers Announcement is made from the Charley Bowers studio that three large companies have made offers for future product from his company. Bowers comedies are being distributed by F. B. O., and a number of first-run bookings have been reported. Eggs Box Each Other in Walter Lantz Eilm T wo eggs jump from the author’s hands and fight atop a stove until one lands the knockout blow which sends the other into the frying pan in Walter Lantz’ s latest Hot Dog Cartoon from the Bray studio. The bacon, too, runs wild until the artist fastens it to the frying pan with clothespins. Pete the Pup appears, of course. Bray-Hurd Firm Sues Sherwood & Wadsworth Bray-Hurd Process Company announces it has served papers on executives of the Sherwood & Wadsworth Company, producers of Life Cartoons, in line with its determination to bring suit against all animated cartoon producers who they claim are infringing on their patents. Names of other companies and individuals against whom action is to be taken will be announced soon, says the Bray-Hurd office. * * Fox Variety Reel Given to Governor of Maine A complete film of “Rock-Ribbed Maine,” one-reel Pox Variety, was presented to Governor Ralph Brewster of Maine after a special showing of the picture to the governor and the State Legislature. Exhibitors Welcome M-G-M Department Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer has received a host of congratulations from exhibitors since it announced its new short feature department will start releasing product in the fall. Among those who have expressed their welcome to M-G-M in the short features field, according to the home office, are Max Balahan, Chicago; John J. McQuirk, president, Stanley Company, Philadelphia; Stanley N. Chambers, Wichita, Kan.; Eric T. Clarke, Eastman theatres, Rochester; Louis J. Appel, Appel Amusement Company, York, Pa.; Alex Pantages, Los Angeles; Chas. M. Olson, Apollo and Ohio Amusement Co., Indianapolis; Caldwell H. Brown, Lilierty, Zanesville, Ohio; Harry Zeitz, State, New Bedford, Mass.; Fitzpatrick & McElroy, Chicago; William H. Cadoret, Scranton, Pa.; A1 Gonsior, Virginia, Champaign, 111.; Robb & Rowley, Dallas; T & D Jr., San Francisco; Harry C. Arthur, Jr., Pacific Northwest Theatres, Seattle; I. J. Hoffman, New Haven; C. H. Buckley, Leland, Albany; Sam Bendheim, Jr., Richmond; Charles A. Midelburg, Capitol, Charleston, W. Va. ; E. C. Beatty, W. S. Butterfield Theatres, Detroit; Morton G. Thalhimer, Richmond, and Louis M. Boas, Olympic and Palace, Boston. Universal will distribute 26 animated cartoons in one reel featuring Oswald the Rabbit. The picture shows R. H. Cochrane, vicepresident of Universal, and Charles Mintz, president of Winkler Productions, signing the contract.