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 #:
000805
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:
September 21, 2023
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Released August 7. 1922 •JESSE L LA5KY PRESENTS Wallace Reid IN Hhe Dictator" Supported by Lila Lee HERE you have a story in the finest vein of the master of romance — Richard Harding Davis — woven into a thrilling picture. Written by the man who gave the world "Soldiers of Fortune." the "Van Bibber " stories, "White Mice," "The Bar Sinister" and a score of others. Packed with action — fights with bandits — heroic struggles for futile causes — thrilling rescues of beautiful women. Wallace Reid in one of the most dashing roles of his career — an American devil-may-care seeking pulsing adventure, not particular as to what it is so long as there is risk and love. Lila Lee is leading woman, and looking more beautiful than she has ever looked. James Cruze. who made "Is Matrimony a Failure?'", in directing, has put punch after punch into the picture. You'll remember what a wonderful success he made of Reid in "The Valley of the Giants." He has more than duplicated it in "The Dictator." For the correct atmosphere the entire company journeyed many miles away on locations. This has invested the picture with high-powered action. But above all it is filled with the two most popular appeals in pictures today — melodramatic comedy and real love-romance. Cast Includes Brooke Travers Wallace Reid Juanita Rivas Lila Lee Carlos Rivas Theodore Kosloff Chauffeur Walter Long Dm Juan Skint y Bracey General Campos Kalla Pasha From the play by Richard Harding Davis. Directed by James Cruze. Scenario bx Walter Woods.