Exhibitors Herald (Apr-Jun 1922)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
Apr-Jun 1922
Author:
Exhibitors Herald Co.
Publisher:
Chicago, Exhibitors Herald
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Apr-Jun 1922)
Leaf #:
000496
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:
September 21, 2023
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92 EXHIBITORS HERALD April 29. 192: Theatres Providing Comfort for Fans Is an Asset. Exhibitors Know This . Palaces Are Going Up . Only the Latest Equipment Is Being Installed New Projects Modesto, Cal. — The second theatre project within the last two months has been launched at Modesto. A theatre to seat 1,100 will be built for A. S. Rich ards, formerly manager of the Modesto and Star theatres here. * • Winsted, Conn. — Ground will be broken next month for the new $50,000 theatre to be erected here. * Great Neck, L. I. — George Deck, in connection with a leading producer will manage the new 1,500-seat theatre which will be erected in Long Island. Daytona, Fla. — Plans have been drawn by Fuquay and Ghean for the new theatre which will be built here and which will be leased by H. T. Titus. The playhouse will seat 1,500. * Uniopolis, O. — This village will have its first motion picture show in the Town Hall, preparations for which are now being made. New York, N. Y.— Plans have been tiled for a twelve-story theatre and studic building at 144 West 57th street for the Sidem Building Company of which Robert S. Simon is president. McKenzie Voorhees and Gmelin, and H. R. Brewster are the architects. Estimated cost i< •$1,200,000. * Miami, Fla.— Lewis Levin of Chicago who has purchased the Rooks Arcad< building will build a motion picture theatre within the building. Plans are be nig prepared by Robert A. Tavlor ot Miami. Ownership Changes Grinnell, Iowa.— C. F. Senyard, wlu has been manager of the Colonial the atre has purchased the building and wil continue to operate the theatre. * Wichita, Kans.— The Melrose thcatr. on North Main street has been purchase< by Charles A. Morris. * Cedar Rapids, la.— The I sis theatr. has been sold to H. Bluechel and J. P Lannan. The house was formerly owncci by Hostettler Amusement Company. * Holyoke, Mass.— Goldstein Brother have leased the Strand theatre former!' operated by James H. Baker. * Clarkson, Nebr.— F. Hejtmanek ha sold the Opera House in this city. * Chicago, 111.— H. A. Spanuth has take over the management of the Ziegfel theatre on Michigan boulevard. * Openings Omaha, Nebr.— The World thcatr. newly completed playhouse of th World Realty Company has bee] opened. The new theatre seats 2y">00. * , Maiden, Mass. — The new Strand tin atre, seating 2,000, erected at a cost ( almost a quarter of a million dollars, virtually ready for opening. The theati has been built by an organization of loc; meyi headed by E. D. Aston. * Newark. N. J. — The $350,000 Centr theatre, owned by Central Amusemei Company, has been opened. The l'la; house seats 1,600. * Russellville. Ark. — Ford Brothers hai opened a motion picture theatre here c Oak street. * Woodland, Cal.— W. S. Webster h: opened the new Webster-Granada m>\ tion picture theatre here. New York Theatres to Be Inspected by State Under New Law Put Into Effe( All motion picture theatres in the sta of New York as well as other plac of public assembly must display certi eates of inspection as the result of a l> signed by Governor Miller, which mak the inspection of motion picture till atres in the state a law. The work w be under tin supervision of the Sta Labor Department. The bill was created following t' Knickerbocker disaster and is intetuM as a move to prevent the recurrence anv similar catastrophe. The new law goes into effect on Oct You needn t compete with seashore breezes Have 'em yourself -right in your theatre cool, refreshing Monsoon Breezes that you can turn on just by flipping a switch. One exhibitor says: "The Monsoon Cooling System is simply wonderful. When we started it going, the audience thought the ocean was moved near Passaic, as it was so cool, with gentle breezes blowing. "The Monsoon System will mean at least 100% increase in business." Louis H. Gold, City Theatre, Passaic, N. J. Install Monsoons for this Summer. Reduced prices and liberal terms make it easy for you. Write for Booklet T-16 Monsoon Cooling System, Inc, 71 North 6th St. Brooklyn, N. Y. 726 Bulletin Bldg. Philadelphia, Pa.