Motion Picture Herald (Nov-Dec 1946)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Herald
Date:
Nov-Dec 1946
Publisher:
[New York, N.Y. : Quigley Pub. Co.]
Volume:
Motion Picture Herald (Nov-Dec 1946)
Leaf #:
00095
Language:
English
Subjects:
motion pictures, Motion pictures -- Periodicals
Collection:
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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TWENTY-FIVE YEARS' unbroken service by Celia Fairman was recognized the other day by United Artists, in London, as David Coplan, British managing director, presents her with a silver compact. ' Miss Fairman is London office cashier. North Shore Photographers By the Herald IN NEW YORK, Columbia Pictures is host to Larry Parks and Evelyn Keyes, stars of "The Jolson Story". Above, at Louis Sherry's, Monday evening: Abe Montague, general sales manager; Mr. and Mrs. Parks, and Miss Keyes. IN PHILADELPHIA. The horses and riders are at the Fox for the opening of 20th CenturyFox's "My Darling Clementine". They were invited to the opening night by manager Harold Seidenberg, who awarded prizes for the most colorful costumes to the riding club members. A GUEST OF PRC, left. When PRC's bookers and salesmen convened at the Blackstone Hotel, Chicago, Saturday, they had Joan Leslie as luncheon guest. Seated are Lloyd Lind, vice-president; Miss Leslie and Alfred W. Schwalberg, vice-president and general sales manager. Standing are Max Roth, eastern sales manager; Grover Schaefer, home office executive, Elmer Hollander, playd&te department head, and Harry Mandell. IN CHICAGO, at the RKO Palace theatre's 20th anniversary ceremony: Frank Smith, right, division manager, and Colonel Joseph Goetz, assistant, with the birthday cake. MOTION PICTURE HERALD, NOVEMBER 9, 1946 1 1