Exhibitors Herald (Jan-Mar 1920)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
Jan-Mar 1920
Author:
Exhibitors Herald Co.
Publisher:
Chicago, Exhibitors Herald
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Jan-Mar 1920)
Leaf #:
0001204
Language:
English
Collection:
Early Cinema and 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:
July 04, 2024
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EDITORIAL &-> EXECUTIVE OFFICES 417 S -DEARBORN STCHICAGO ILL" HJIRJUSOM 92 4 S EXHIBITORS EH ALB ALL EDITORIAL COPY AND BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE CHICAGO OFFICE 1476 BROADWAY <}Wth which is incorporated MOTOGRAPHY LOS ANGELES OFFICE TEL BRTANT JlH 3 20SBftCL*ZMUr ■ til 66010 MAP.TIN J • QU IGLEY SCrjP. PUBLISHERS EDITOR. NEWS OF THE WEEK Eighteen Independent Buyers Will Launch Cooperative Organization 31 Chicago Theatres Adjust Labor Controversy ami Avoid Closing 83 Independent Producers Propose' Co-operative Sales Agreement 34 William Randolph Hearst Seeks Alliance with Big Six Directors 35 Five-Reel Sunshine Special Will Reach FirstRun Houses in April 39 Maeterlinck at Goldwyn Studios to Familiarize Self with Production 40 Saenger Officials Tutor Managers in Various Branches of Film Trade 41 Masthaum Circuit of Theatres Has Joined National Pictures Theatres 42 Corinne Griffith Signs Renewal of Old Contract t with Vitagraph 4.'i\j N'eal Hart, Lt. Locklear and Other Notables Attend Chicago Film Ball 43 Exhibitors Aided by Patrons Will Fight for Sunday Opening in N'.1 44 Tucker Is Denied Injunction Against Mayflower and Famous Players-Lasky 47 Al Christie to Film "So Long Letty" and Fourteen Hoyt Plays 47 Chicago to Enforce Rule Barring Films from Loop District 49 REVIEWS "The Greatest Question," First National D, seven parts, a D. W. Griffith production 57 "Jack Straw," Paramount Artcraft C-D, five parts, with Robert Warwick... 57 "The Wall Street Mystery," Arrow D, five parts, with Glen White 57 "April Folly," Paramount Artcraft D, five parts, with Marion Davies 58 "The Corsican Brothers," United Pictures D, seven parts, with Dustin Farnum 58 "The Fortune Hunter," Vitagraph C-D, seven parts, with Earle Williams 58 "The Cup of Fury." Goldwyn D, seven parts, . with Helene Chadwick 58' "In Walked Mary," Pathe C-D, five parts, with June Caprice 59 "The Hell Ship," Fox D, five parts, with Madlaine Traverse 59 DEPARTMENTS With the Procession in Los Angeles Gl Exhibitors Advertising 63 to 73 Volplaning Around N'Yawk 74 What the Picture Did for Me 75 to 81 Chicago Trade Events 91, 92 Guide to Current Pictures 94 to 98 ADVERTISERS Arrow Film Corporation 10 Automatic Ticket Selling & Cash Register Co 97 Jack and Harry Cohn 4 Celebrated Players Film Corporation -.83 to 88 ■DeVry Corporation .' . . . 95 Famous Players-Lasky Corporation 2 First National Exhibitors Circuit. Inc 11, 12. 13, 14, 24, 28 Fox Film Corporation 15, 16, 17 Feature Film Company 92 Goldwyn Picture? Corporation 1, 99 Greater Stars Productions 90 Hallmark Pictures Corporation Insert W. II Hodkinson Corporation 19, 2Q. 21 Arthur S. Hyman Attractions 96 Jans Pictures Corporation Insert National Poster & Printing Company 98 IJathe Exchanges, Inc 100 Realart Pictures Corporation , Inserts Republic Distributing Corporation 9 Kitchey Lithographing Corporation 30 Selznick Pictures Corporation 5, 6, 7, 8 Special Pictures Corporation 22, 23 Tyrad Pictures, Inc 18 Typhoon Company 97 U. S. Photoplay Corporation 27 L'niversal Film Manufacturing Company 3 ^Vitagraph, Inc 25 'A. F. Williams 92 Volv MARCH 13. 1920 Number 11 Subscription Prices United States, Cuba, Hawaii, Porto Rico and Philippine Islands, $!.oo a Year, Fifteen Cents a Copy. Canada, $3.50 a Year Foreign, $4.co a Year.