Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World (Oct-Dec 1928)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World
Date:
Oct-Dec 1928
Author:
Quigley Publishing Company
Publisher:
Chicago, Quigley Publishing Company
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World (Oct-Dec 1928)
Leaf #:
000226
Language:
English
Collection:
Early Cinema and Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
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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14 EXHIBITORS HERALD and MOVING PICTURE WORLD October 27, 1928 Confusion has arisen in the minds of exhibitors as to the distribution and sale of Bristolphone machines : In order to clarify the situation — we feel that you should KNOW 1. The Gotham Bristolphone Service Corporation has a definite contract with William H. Bristol Talking Picture Corporation of Waterbury, Conn., for the distribution and servicing of Bristolphone apparatus. 2. The Gotham Photoplays Corporation has a definite contract with the William H. Bristol Talking Picture Corporation licensing them to synchronize and put talk into motion picture productions. 3. The Gotham Bristolphone Service Corporation is taking orders from Exhibitors for the installation of Bristolphone machines and for the delivery of them as fast as it is humanly possible for highly specialized engineers to install them. The first installation has been made at Mr. A. Julian Brylawski's Academy Theatre, Hagerstown, Md., and the second installation is being installed at the Olympia Theatre, B'way and 108th St., New York City. All other installations are to be made in the order in which applications were received. 4. The first feature production to be produced with talk at the recording studios of the William H. Bristol Talking Picture Corporation is the Gotham Production entitled "TIMES SQUARE" and release of which was advertised in The Film Daily issue of October 5, 1928.