Exhibitors Herald (Oct-Dec 1920)

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Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
Oct-Dec 1920
Author:
Exhibitors Herald Co.
Publisher:
Chicago, Exhibitors Herald
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Oct-Dec 1920)
Leaf #:
000297
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
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October 16. 1920 EXHIBITORS HERALD 19 THE STEALERS FOREWORD Through all generations, from time lost m the dim, dark ages of the past, one great and wonderful virtue has stood forth triumphantly above the myriad of those things which have brought us joy upon this earth — and where that virtue is not found, 'tis like unto the light hidden in darkness of night, unhappiness broods over all and witn its mournful mantle brings existence to naught — and when the virtue is betrayed the dregs of life are drawn in bitter cups leaving us forsaken and forlorn, and happiness is but a memory — faint, indistinct, and then forever gone. Powerful, yet frail m human hands and hearts, is that virtue — FAITH — Faith m love, m life, in death, Faith in human kind, Faith in God. On such a theme is this story built — humbly striving to picture Faith in mankind lost, Faith betrayed and then regained, using simple characters from life's melting-pot and following them through davs of darkest sin until the mighty virtue grips them fast. Weaving the play from his own powerful theme, which was years in the moulding, Mr. \\ llliam Christy Cabanne is responsible for this human document, and to him is due all the credit it shall deserve. ROBERTSON-COLE