Exhibitors Herald World (Apr-Jun 1929)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald World
Date:
Apr-Jun 1929
Publisher:
[Chicago, Quigley publishing company]
Volume:
Exhibitors herald world
Leaf #:
000673
Language:
English
Subjects:
motion pictures, Motion pictures -- Periodicals
Collection:
Early Cinema and 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:
November 10, 2022
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May II, 1929 EXHIBITORS HERALD-WORLD 63 National theatre, Washington, D. C. State theatre, Erie, Pa. Strand theatre. Great Hills, Staten Island, N. Y. Princess theatre, Luling, Tex. New Royal theatre, Sampson, Ala. Empire theatre, Wellington, N. Z. Regent theatre, Wellington, N. Z. Regent theatre, Dunedin, N. Z. Rialto theatre, York, Pa. Strand theatre, Pittsfield, Mass. Western Electric Company, Turin, Italy. Western Electric Company, Wellington, N. Z. Capitol theatre, Brooklyn, N. Y. Essex theatre, New York, N. Y. Hollywood theatre, Cincinnati, O. Lincoln theatre, Atlanta, Ga. St. Johns School, Little Chute, Wis. Queen theatre, Croysbyton, Tex. Rex theatre, Starkville, Miss. Capitol theatre, Charleston, W. Va. First National Pictures, Durban, Cal. Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation, Hollywood, Cal. Washington Street Olympia theatre, Boston, Mass. Beacham theatre, Orlando, Fla. Majestic theatre, San Antonio, Tex. Michigan theatre, Ann Arbor, Mich. New Fruitvale theatre, Oakland, Cal. Excelsior theatre, San Francisco, Cal. Ravenna theatre, Los Angeles, Cal. Strand theatre, Rawlins, Wyo. Western Electric Company, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Max Glucksmann, Buenos Aires, Argentina, S. A. Geo. M. Cohan theatre, New York, N. Y. Madison theatre, Albany, N. Y. Apollo theatre, New York, N. Y. Rivoli theatre, Columbus, O. Strand theatre, Flint, Mich. Orpheum theatre. Bay City, Mich. Earle theatre, x\tlantic City, N. J. PYRENE OFFERrNG NEW FIRE DEVICE PYRENE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, after several years of research, has perfected a new fire extinguisher for projectors. Not only does this new device extinguish the blaze, but it also automatically cuts off the current and stops the machine from feeding film into the burning area. Concerning this method of dangerous fire prevention, the company says : "This new device consists of a container of one quart capacity filled with fire extinguishing fluid, a gas pressure cartridge chamber, electric switch box, several feet of K inch and % inch copper tubing, a recharge holder containing extra gas cartridges, fuse bands and accelerating floss. "The extinguishing device will not function unless there is a fire within the projector. At first flash of flame in the projector, however, the extinguisher automatically delivers a deluge of extinguishing fluid under pressure, through spray nozzles, to five hazardous point? — the inner and outer sides of the valve, the aperture and the upper and lower magazines. At the same instant the fire extinguishing operation takes place, pressure is delivered through a tube to the electric cut-off switch box, automatically cutting off all current and stopping the motor. "Fire extinsruishing fluid used in this device will not damage the mechanism of the projector nor the unburned portion of the film, thus permitting the operation of the projector to be renewed as soon as the burning film is removed. Because of the rapidity with which the fire is extinguished, from three to five seconds, very little film is destroyed, making it possible to continue the use of the same film minus the burned portion." Do you want a motor generator for your projection machines that is MORE Ruggedly Constructed, Vibrationless, Noiseless, Compact and Trouble-free? One that will maintain perfect alignment throughout years of service, and give a more constant voltage due to the superior design and perfect construction of the motor and generator? If you do, you want none but the Send for Bulleti, .Pi*. I ROTH BROTHERS & CO. ' 1400 W. Adams St., Chicago, III. New York Office, 52 Vesey Street Export Dept., 44 Whitehall St., New York City Distributors in all principal cities Manufacturers of Emergency Light and Power Plants CLOSED The New EASY ELECTRIC HEATER Automatic Temperature Controlled Designed especially for Theatre Organ Chambers, Box Offices, etc., but will prove useful in many other places. — O — Write for particulars O Made in 500, 1000, 1500 and 2000 watt capacity KAUSALITE MFG. CO. 8129 Rhodes Ave., Chicago, III. SHOWING INTERIOR Patented The New FLUSH WALL AISLE LIGHT for Ramps, Stairways and Corridors in Theatres, Hotels and Hospitals Made in ttco sizes standard^ and junior for use over tables in hospital patients* rooms. OUR STANDARD CHAIR TYPE