Exhibitors Herald World (Jan-Mar 1929)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald World
Date:
Jan-Mar 1929
Author:
Quigley Publishing Company
Publisher:
Chicago, Quigley Publishing Company
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald World (Jan-Mar 1929)
Leaf #:
0001242
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:
March 21, 2024
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EXHIBITORS HERALD-WORLD and a couple of records bit the dust Let These Telegrams Tell the Tale From United ArtisrsTheatre, Los Angeles: FIRST SUNDAY GROSS WAS SLIGHTLY IN EXCESS OF SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS WHICH WAS THE BIGGEST SUNDAY BUSINESS IN HISTORY OF THIS THEATRE STOP FIRST WEEKS BUSINESS EXCEEDED GROSS AMOUNT ANY PICTURE EVER RECEIVED IN THIS HOUSE SINCE ABOLISHMENT OF SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND STAGE SHOW SO THAT PICTURE MUST BE THE ONLY REASON FOR TERRIFIC BUSINESS WILLIAM FOX presents HEARTS in DIXIE FOX MOVIETONE— ALL-TALKING, ALL-SINGING, ALL-DANCING Musical Drama of the Southland with Cast of 200 including Billbrew Chorus and Stepin Fetchit "comedy find of the year" From Leland Theatre, Albany: HEARTS IN DIXIE BROKE ALL HOUSE RECORDS INCLUDING OLD ARIZONA AT LELAND THEATRE ON OPENING DAY STOP MY PATRONS PRAISING PICTURE VERY HIGHLY STOP HAD TO TURN AWAY THOUSANDS STOP fUESDAYS MATINEE FAR EXCEEDS ANY RECORDS STOP YOUR COMPANY TO BE CONGRATULATED FOR TURNING OUT SUCH WONDERFUL PICTURES RINGS the BELL every time with RECORD-TOPPING TALKERS