Exhibitors Herald World (Oct-Dec 1930)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald World
Date:
Oct-Dec 1930
Publisher:
[Chicago, Quigley publishing company]
Volume:
Exhibitors herald world
Leaf #:
00098
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 03, 2022
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I 32 EXHIBITORS HERALD -WORLD October 11, 1930 Golden haired Shirley Jean Ricket is one of Hal Roach's M G M gangsters. Below, fascinating Evelyn Brent, who is appearing in Radio Pictures' "The Silver Horde." "Let me out, or I'll tear these bars down," may be what this "jailbird" is muttering through his teeth. He is the popular Tiffany Chimp, and this scene is taken from the monkey comedy, "The Little Big House." Jim Tully, noted hobo-author, is to display his histrionic ability in M G M's "Way for a Sailor," starring John Gilbert. He is shown here discussing his lines with Sam Wood, who is directing him in the film. Ann Harding, beautiful star of some of Pathe's outstanding pictures, had a signal honor bestowed on her when she was chosen Queen of the Society Fiesto staged by the Daughters of the Golden West, celebrating Los Angeles' 149th birthday. Just a typical scene of the wild and woolly West, where anything may happen, and where, apparently, anything may be harnessed, from water power to zebras and — well, mules. Astride the gayly bedecked zebra, rarin' to go nowhere, is charming Evelyn Knapp, while on the "crittur" that is all set to go roller skating, is Grant Withers. They both appear in Warner Brothers' "Sinners' Holiday."