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 #:
0001263
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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June 24. 1922 EXHIBITORS HERALD short vacation and will be grin work on another production on his return. * * * Pyramid Busy at Astoria Studio Walter E. Greene, president, and Arthur X. Smallwood. general manager or Pyramid, have planned an ambitious program of sixteen specials to be made within the year. The third of these. "The Queen of the Moulin Rouge," featuring Monte Blue and Martha Mansfield, has just been completed and is now in the hands of the cutters. This was based upon Paul M. Potter's successful stage play of the same name, and is considered by the Pyramid officials to be the best of the three so far made. The two previously completed are "My Old Kentucky Home." directed by Mr. Smallwood. and featuring Monte Blue. Sigrid Holmquist. Lucy Fox. lulia Swayne Gordon and Frank Currier: and "His Wife's Husband." a screen adaption of Anna Katherine Greene's mystery novel. Work will be commenced immediately on "The Flapper" and "When the Desert Calls." the latter being made from one of Donald McGineney's Ladies Home Journal stories. Casting for these two will be commenced this week by casting director Joseph Bannon. * * * Madge Kennedy Working at Tilford Studios Madge Kennedy, with her supporting cast, is busy at the Tilford studios on an adaptation by Rufus Steele of the John Golden stage success. "Dear Me." Several of the exteriors already have been made and more are being made near Oyster Bay, Long Island. As soon as the present work is completed work will be started on "Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall," and the schedule laid out for Miss Kennedy' makes certain that work will continue all summer. Henry Kolker is directing the Madge Kennedy productions and Rufus Steele is supervising production. In the cast supporting Miss Kennedy in "Dear Me" are Monte Blue. Vincent Coleman. Pedro DeCordoba. Dore Davidson. Emily Fitzroy. Winnifred Harris. Fuller Mellisl., Charles Kent. William H. Tooker. Charles Eldridge and Charles Moore. * * * Betty Blythe. who is best known through her characterization of "The Queen of Sheba" in the screen spectacle of that name, will be starred in four specials by Whitman Bennett and the work on the first of these will be started next week at the Whitman Bennett studios in Yonkers. It will be in five reels. * * * R. William Xeill has finished his direction of "What's Wrong with the Women." a Daniel Carson Goodman story, at the Biograph studio, and is now cutting the picture. * * * O. A. C. Lund is making a feature production based on "Love's Old Sweet Song" at the Paragon studio, Fort Lee. A big cast, including Ernest Hillard, is working overtime to complete production in time to begin another picture planned by Lund Productions. Inc. The entire company left yesterday for Pittsfield, Mass.. to take exteriors. » * * Carl Clancy has started production in the Norma Talmadge studio on a special production of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." in which Will Rogers will play the part of Ichabod Crane, the old schoolmaster. i Concluded on page ?6) MIAMI STUDIOS Incorporated Miami, Florida With all the advantages — Weather — atmosphere — light, distance from New York and transportation cost versus the coast. Studio and equipment now complete in every detail. Plant now functioning with present companies. Co m m unicate w ith JOHN BRUNTON 7o Exhibitors Herald 1476 Broadway, New York City Phones: Bryant 5111 and 1368