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 #:
000685
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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DINNER, INDUCTION, DANCE, for Toronto Variety's 1957 crew. At the left. J. J. Fitzgibbons, known as the Permanent Big Boss, gives to incoming chief barker N. A. Taylor his insignia. Above, sitting for their portrait, the whole crew. Seated are dough guy Al Troyer, Mr. Fitzgibbons, Mr. Taylor, first assistant chief barker Dan Krendel, and second assistant J. J. Fitzgibbons, Jr. Standing: canvasmen Herb Allen, Joe Bermack, Ralph Dale, Clare Appel, property master Chet Friedman, and canvasman George Altman. AND, also in Toronto, campaign planning for the highly regarded "King and Four Queens" (which we review on page 194 of the Product Digest Section this week) and other United Artists films: U.A. exploitation manager Mori Krushen, advertising manager Roger Lewis, and field representative Archie Laurie (standing), with Regional Theatres' managing director Ralph Dale. MGM APPOINTS: some changes on sales personnel: George A. Hickey, top, retires as West Coast sales manager; Herman Ripps, eastern sales manager, below, succeeds him January 1; Edward R. Susse, above, January 4 becomes Albany branch manager, succeeding retiring Jack Goldberg. ON "STRIKE IT RICH," in New York, Warren Hull gives to Lustre Creme Sweepstakes winner Mrs. Donald Bassist $20,000 tor correctly guessing Marilyn Monroe was Top Female Money Making Star in Motion Picture Herald-FAME's annual poll. Colgate-Palmolive executive William Gaines at the left. HERALD picture MEETING in Boston, Lockwood and Gordon's drive-in personnel. Seated, new Connecticut district manager William Dougherty, district manager Norman Rolfe, office manager Max Yunick, general manager Douglas Amos, district manager John O'Sullivan. Standing, managers Ray Thayer, Robert Duffy, Wilfred Howard, William Staples, Donald McPhee, Harry Sullivan, Vincent Youmatz, Harry Johnson, David Miller, Francis Cahalan.