Exhibitors Herald (Oct-Dec 1922)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
Oct-Dec 1922
Author:
Exhibitors Herald Co.
Publisher:
Chicago, Exhibitors Herald
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Oct-Dec 1922)
Leaf #:
0001153
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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December 16, 1922 EXHIBITORS HERALD 39 Sjjj ^^^^^^^^ John Ernest Williamson, inventor of method of submarine photography used in producing "Wonders of the Sea." Above is underwater shot from new Williamson picture. Drawing at right illustrates the submarine method of photography. "Wonders of the Sea" was reviewed last week. Readers of "Film Fun," fan magazine, will select a name for this now F. B. O. leading woman. She is not a newcomer to the screen, having appeared previously under her real name, Derelys Perdue. Ben Grauer, youthful star of Fox special, "The Town That Forgot God," now playing at Astor theatre, New York. Frank Mayo, former Universal star, and company off on location for the initial picture of Elite Productions, Inc., "The Man from Outside." The picture is being made under the personal direction of Frederick Reel, Jr., director general of Elite. Miriam Cooper, Mitchell Lewis, Stuart Holmes, Josef Swickard, Harold D. Mills and James Truax are in the cast supporting Mayo. Virginia Valli is on the bridge to stardom in Universal pictures. She is now being starred in "Up the Ladder."