Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1921 - Mar 1922)

Page scan 000609 from Exhibitors Herald

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
Dec 1921 - Mar 1922
Author:
Exhibitors Herald Co.
Publisher:
Chicago, Exhibitors Herald
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1921-Mar 1922)
Leaf #:
000609
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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February 11. 1922 EXHIBITORS HERALD 43 Film News in Pictures PICTORIAL SECTION of Exhibitors Herald Issue of February 1 1 Stories Told i the Camera V Copyrighted by International View showing the wrecked interior of the Knickerbocker theatre at Washington, D. C, showing soldiers, firemen, police and civilians aiding in the search through the debris for the dead and wounded. Note in the center of the picture two stretcher bearers carrying out an injured person. Story of the disaster is published on page 37. The Selznick News cameraman caught a closeup of Will H. Hays as he signed a contract to head a new association of motion picture producers and distributors. The postmaster general will assume his new dutie: on or about March 5. He will leave his government post on March 4. Copyrighted by International A view in the rear of the Knickerbocker theatre at Washington, D. C, showing the wreckage which had to be removed to the street in order to extricate the bodies of those killed. Every available police, fireman and soldier in the vicinity of the capital was rushed to the scene following the disaster. Charles L. O'Reilly, chief executive, will preside at the convention of the Motion Picture Theatre Owners of New York State at Albany on February 14, 15 and 16. Plans are being made for the state's greatest exhibitor get-together. The sessions will be held at the Hotel Ten Eyck.