Exhibitors Herald World (Oct-Dec 1929)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald World
Date:
Oct-Dec 1929
Publisher:
[Chicago, Quigley publishing company]
Volume:
Exhibitors herald world
Leaf #:
00029
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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October 5, 1929 EXHIBITORS HERALD-WORLD 21 200 Players Vie for 50 Prizes In HeraldWorld Golf Tourney Mescall Again Wins Low Gross Trophy; Webb Low Net Victor Entries in Third Annual Contest Shatter All Records for Motion Picture Links Competitions 50 PRIZES AWARDED IN HERALD-WORLD GOLF TOURNEY ACTORS— First Low Gross, Al Jolson Cup. Second Low Gross, Dave Rose Trunk. First Low Net, Cutter-Brady Lamp. Second Low Net, Security Trust & Savings Golf Bag. Third Low Net, Mathess Flask. PRODUCERS AND EXECUTIVES— First Low Gross, Joseph Schenck Cocktail Shaker. Second Low Gross, Jack Warner Flask. First Net, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Loving Cup. Second Net, Roosevelt Hotel Loving Cup. DIRECTORS— First Gross, Douglas Fairbanks Platter. Second Gross, Hollywood Stadium Set of Irons. First Net, Radio-Keith-Orpheum Irons. Second Net, The Brown Derby Silver Cup. TECHNICAL— First Gross, George Weeks and Sono-Art Golf Shoes. Second Gross, William Seiter Silver Pitcher. First Net, Fox Golf Bag. Second Net, Howard Motor (Buick) Motor Clock. WRITERS— First Gross, Royal Typewriter. Second Gross, Al Christie Silver Dish. First Net, Tec Art Cigarette Case. Second Net, Montmartre Silver Cup. EXHIBITORS AND EXCHANGEMEN— First Gross, West Coast Cocktail Shaker. First Net, McClosckey Stop Score Watch. SPECIAL PRIZES Birdies, Souchet & Shafer Ornament. Low Gross First Nine, Henry's Restaurant Golf Bag. Low Gross Second Nine, Schwab's Golf Sweater. Low Net First Nine, Colonel Golf Balls, one dozen. Low Net Second Nine, Dyas' Golf Balls (doz.) First Putting, Raffe Rug Co. Silver Dish. Second Putting, David Torrence Putter. Best Low Gross Over 18 Handicap, Sedlacek Sterling Cup. Best Net Over 18 Handicap, Alexander & Oviatt Sweater and Stockings. Worst Score on No. 13 Hole, Nick Stuart Silver Loving Cup. Worst Score on No. 6 Hole, Three Grayco Shirts. Booby Putting Prize, Huntly Gordon Putter. Longest Drive in Driving Contest, Robert Armstrong Brassie. Three Best Drives in Contest, Alan Hale Driver and Brassie. Booby Prize, Innes Golf Shoes. Actors' Booby Prize, Raw Ham Shoulder Donated by Neal Burns. Man with Largest Family Living, Gallon of Ice Cream. Loudest Stockings, Hollywood Plaza Hotel Balls (doz.) EXHIBITORS HERALD-WORLD Silver Loving Cup for Grand Low Gross. EXHIBITORS HERALD-WORLD Gold Medal for Winner of Loving Cup. First National Silver Statuette for Low Net. HERALD-WORLD Gold Medal for Winner of Statuette. By DOUGLAS HODGES ' HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 1.— The HeraldWorld's third annual golf tournament was a sensational success. At the sound of the gong Sunday morning, 200 players had been entered to play for the 50 prizes that had been put up by merchants, studios and stars. John J. Mescall again won the low gross prize which was awarded by the HeraldWorld. A gold medal accompanied the loving cup. Roy Webb won a leg on the First National statuette offered for low net. Mescall did a 73 with a 2 handicap on the Lakeside Course. It was the best score he had ever turned in on that course, which is regarded as a very tough 18 holes. The entry was the biggest that had ever turned out for a motion picture golf tournament. Entries were closed at 2 o'clock, when 200 players had gone out. Others arrived later but were not permitted to compete. The heaviest entry in previous years was 150, in 1927. Burns Wins Jolson Cup T. Roy Barnes officiated at the close of the tournament, when the prizes were awarded. The biggest prize, aside from the HeraldWorld trophy, was the Al Jolson cup. It was awarded to Neal Burns for low gross in the actor's division. George Marshall won the Joseph Schenck cocktail shaker for low gross in the producer's division, and Jack Warner won the Louis B. Mayer cup for low net in the same division. Others to win were: Grand low gross, John Mescall, 73-2-71 ; grand low net, James Tinling, 92-24-68. Actor's division, first low gross, Neal Burns, 80; second low gross, Conway Tearle, 80; first low net, Ed Kennedy, 73 ; Richard Arlen, 73 ; Harold Goodwin, 73. Producers and executives' division, first low gross, George Marshall, 79; second low gross, Mike Farley, 82; first low net, Jack Warner, 86-16-70. Second low net, Wesley Smith, 73. Director's division, first low gross, Kenneth Hawks, 76; second low gross, Leo McCarety, 83; first low net, James Tinling; second low net, Robert McGowan, 86-16-70. Mescall Birdie Champ Too Technical division, first low gross, Gene Hornbostel, 84; second low gross, Chuck Lewis, 88; first low net, William Fox, all 96-22-74; second low net, Charles Dunning, 90-16-74. Writers division, first low gross, Roy Webb, 77 ; second low gross, James Ruggerio, 81 ; first low net, Richard Fantl, 86-16-70; second low net, George Todd, 71. Exhibitors division, first low gross Don Knapp, 82; first low net, Lou Rosenberg, 83-10-73. Special prizes — most birdies, John Mescall, 3 ; low gross first prize putting, Earl Douglas, 36; second prize putting, Otis Hoyt, 36; best gross over 18 handicap, James Tinling, 92-24-68; best net over 18 handicap, Raoul Walsh, 93-24-69; worst score (13th hole), W. Fitzgerald; worst score (6th hole), Fred Langton ; longest drive, George Marshall, 735 ; longest individual drive, William Davidson, 251; booby prize, Frank Richardson; second booby prize, Wallace McDonald. This Committee Made Tourney Record Success (Special to the Herald-World) HOLLYWOOD, Oct. l.—The following committee earned the credit for the success of the HERALDWORLD'S third annual golf tournament, with the greatest assortment of prizes ever awarded in a film tourney and a record entry list that was limited to 200 players though many more sought to compete. The committee : Brandon Hurst, chairman. George Marshall, treasurer. Jack Boland. Douglas Hodges, HERALDWORLD representative. Howard Strickling. Milt Howe. Gilbert E. Wright. Huntly Gordon. Alfred A. Cohn. A. H. Painter. 35 Pathe Golfers in Culver City Contest (Special to the Herald-World) HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 1.— In the first annual golf tournament of the Culver City studio, which was staged last Sunday, more than 35 Pathe employes took part in the contest, staged at Fox Hills country club. Among those entered were: Alan Hale, Johnny Mescall, William Boyd, Robert Armstrong, Gregory La Cava, Edward H. Griffith, Howard Higgin, William Sistrom, George Berthelon, Harvey Leavitt, Roy Johnson, Edmund Lowe, Donn McElwaine, William H. Thomas, Kenneth Alexander, Elmer Tambert, Paul Gangelin, Ralph Block, Jack Jungmeyer, John Krafft, Phil Gersdorf, Ted Dickson, Erie Hampton, Edward Jewell, Arthur Miller and many others. El Dorado Rialto Theatre Opens with <(Street Girl" (Special to the Herald-World) EL DORADO, ARK., Oct. l.—The new Rialto opened last Monday night with Radio's "Street Girl." The new house was built at a cost of nearly $300,000 and is claimed to be the most elaborate theatre in south Arkansas. \