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 #:
000765
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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May 20, 1922 EXHIBITORS HERALD 71 An Open Letter of Appreciation "Through the kind offices of the United States Consulate at Rome, I desire to extend the most sincere thanks to those in Italy who so ably contributed to the making of the first Italo-American screen production of the film industry: Foremost to Elizabeth Marion Crawford, wife of the late author, for tendered use of the famous family estate at Sorrento; then to Dr. Francesco Stame, President of 'Ultra,' his associates, and the excellent artists in his organization; and especially to the civil and ecclesiastical authorities of Rome for unsurpassed co-operation. "Through the officials of the United Artists of America, I desire to express my appreciation to Mr. George Arliss for his great kindness in allowing Mr. Henry Kolker to retire as director of THE RULING PASSION' when in its preliminary stages so that our Italian production might benefit by his direction; and to Mary Pickford for her gracious courtesy in permitting this undertaking to benefit by the unsurpassed photography of her cinernatographer, Charles Rosher, and finally to the Luporini Brothers for their able assistance in effecting this international affiliation between their countrymen and myself, which has resulted in a faithful and artistic screen interpretation of the author's most colorful drama of the Saracinesca. Most sincerely,"