Motion Picture Herald (Oct-Dec 1956)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Herald
Date:
Oct-Dec 1956
Publisher:
New York, Quigley Publishing Co.
Volume:
Motion Picture Herald (Oct-Dec 1956)
Leaf #:
000219
Language:
English
Collection:
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 28, 2024
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FIRST MEETING of the season for Cinema Lodge, B'nai B'rith, in New York; and it was business, and pleasure: the first an argument by Oscar Goldstein of the Grand Lodge to combat distortion and propaganda which probably now will increase; the second the awarding of a Cadillac to contributor K. P. MacNaughton. At the right, past presidents Jack Levin, S. Arthur Glixon, and Martin Levine, actress Norma Moore, Mr. Goldstein, president Robert Shapiro, comedian Alan King, and past president Irving Greenfield. ON THE SET of "A Face in the Crowd," in New York, Warners home office executives visit with the workers. In arrav, talent and story chief Harry Mayer, star Andy Griffith, executive vice-president Benjamin Kalmenson, producer-director Elia Kazan, and advertising manager Gil Golden. SORT OF SIGNIFYING 30 years in Hollywood for producer-director Mervin LeRoy. Some milestones: "Little Caesar," "Tugboat Annie," "Fugitive from Chain Gang," and "Mister Roberts " CARL PEPPERCORN, left, now is executive assistant to Frank Kassler, president of Continental Distributing, New York, releasors of foreign pictures. He comes from many years at RKO Radio, where most recently he was Canadian sales manager THE NOTIFICATION, right. Walt Disney is told by Screen Producers Guild president Samuel Engel, right, that on the evening of February 3 he will receive that organization's annual Milestone Award, for historic contribution to the motion picture. HEKALD picture IN NEW YORK, and in our offices, Canadian visitors Lou Consky, who runs theatres in Haliburton and Toronto; and Lionel Lester, president of the MPTO of Ontario and an exhibitor and distributor of foreign fare.