Exhibitors Herald (Mar-Jun 1919)

Page scan 000507 from Exhibitors Herald

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
Mar-Jun 1919
Author:
Exhibitors Herald Co.
Publisher:
Chicago, Exhibitors Herald
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Mar-Jun 1919)
Leaf #:
000507
Language:
English
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System and Early Cinema
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:
July 25, 2024
Something wrong or inaccurate about this page? Let us Know!

Thanks for helping us continually improve the quality of the Lantern search engine for all of our users! We have millions of scanned pages, so user reports are incredibly helpful for us to identify places where we can improve and update the metadata.

Please describe the issue below, and click "Submit" to send your comments to our team! If you'd prefer, you can also send us an email to mhdl@commarts.wisc.edu with your comments.




We use Optical Character Recognition (OCR) during our scanning and processing workflow to make the content of each page searchable. You can view the automatically generated text below as well as copy and paste individual pieces of text to quote in your own work.

Text recognition is never 100% accurate. Many parts of the scanned page may not be reflected in the OCR text output, including: images, page layout, certain fonts or handwriting.

EXHIBITORS HERALD AND MOTOGRAPHY Important Announcement to Exhibitors Everywhere The Parex Film Corporation, 729 Seventh Avenue, N. Y. Furnishing The WILLIAM L. SHERRY SERVICE Announces That: On and After May 1, 1919, Sherry Service Feature Attractions Will Be Sold in All United States Territory by Sherry Salesmen, Under the Personal Direction of William L. Sherry, and will be Distributed Solely Through the Film Clearing House, Inc. GET IN TOUCH RIGHT NOW WITH THE NEAREST FILM CLEARING HOUSE EXCHANGE FORjTHE FOLLOWING GREAT PRODUCTIONS BOOKED EXCLUSIVELY BY THE SHERRY SERVICE: "TWILIGHT" De Luxe Pictures Production In Six Parts — Starring DORIS KENYON (New Release) "LOVE AND THE LAW" Edgar Lewis Production A Great Love Drama in Six Parts (New Release) "SON OF A GUN" Golden West Producing Company In Five Parts — Starring G. M. ANDERSON (BRONCHO BILLY) (New Release) "MARRIAGE" Frank A. Keeney Production In Five Parts — Starring CATHERINE CALVERT With David Powell and Thomas Holden "THE INN OF THE BLUE MOON" De Luxe Pictures Production In Six Parts — Starring DORIS KENYON "A ROMANCE OF THE UNDERWORLD" Frank A. Keeney Production CATHERINE CALVERT "MARRIAGE FOR CONVENIENCE" Frank A. Keeney Production In Five Parts — Starring CATHERINE CALVERT (New Release) "CALIBRE 38" Edgar Lewis Production With Mitchell Lewis and Hedda Nova Six Parts (New Release) "WILD HONEY" De Luxe Pictures Production Six Parts — Starring DORIS KENYON Written by Virgie E. Roe "THE STREET OF SEVEN STARS" De Luxe Pictures Production In Six Parts — Starring DORIS KENYON By Mary Roberts Rinehart "OUT OF THE NIGHT" Frank A. Keeney Production In Six Parts — Starring CATHERINE CALVERT "RED BLOOD AND YELLOW" Golden West Producing Co. G. M. ANDERSON BOOK THEM ALL THROUGH William L. Sherry Service At All Film Clearing House Exchanges ■A 17