Exhibitors Herald (Jul-Sep 1922)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
Jul-Sep 1922
Author:
Exhibitors Herald Co.
Publisher:
Chicago, Exhibitors Herald
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Jul-Sep 1922)
Leaf #:
000121
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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July 8, 1922 EXHIBITORS HERALD 21 Film News in Pictures PICTORIAL SECTION of Exhibitors Herald Issue of July 8 Stories Told by the Camera "Villa Neilan" where Marshall Neilan, producer of First National's "Fools First" and "Her Man," and his bride, Blanche Sweet, will spend their honeymoon after their wedding journey in the East. Jesse L. Lasky (right), vice-president in charge of production for Famous Players-Lasky Corporation, Mrs. Lasky and Gilbert Miller outside the Ritz hotel in London. Mr. Lasky is abroad to confer with authors of international distinction regarding story material for production as Paramount pictures. Mr. Lasky will visit in addition to England, Spain, Austria, Hungary, Germany, France, and Italy, where he will confer with Sir James M. Barrie, Arnold Bennett, Edward Knoblock, Joseph Conrad, Vincente Blasco Ibanez, Rudyard Kipling, Robert Hichens, Andre Rivoire, Henry Duvernois, and others. "I consider 'Nanook of the North' greatest sensation of this season," says S. L. Rothafel, managing director, Capitol theatre, New York, where Pathe feature of the arctic had its premiere. Mr. Rothafel has just celebrated his second year as Capitol director.