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 #:
0001041
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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"Keaton Scores Another Knock Out" —MOTION PICTURE NEWS Read WhatTheM.P. News Says: "Cops" (Buster Keaton — First National) BUSTER KEATON is traveling high again — scoring a knock-out, as it were, with a funny comedy entitled "Cops." Much ingenuity has been expended upon this effort, the gags arriving thick and fast, and all of them building to a side splitting climax in which the serious Buster is pursued by hundreds of cops. You, who have laughed over the Keystone variety, have a treat in store, because there are enough minions of the law to populate a village. The idea centers around Buster finding a purse of money and setting out to conquer the world. His girl refuses to marry him unless he can support her. And the action starts and travels at fast speed, uncorking a delivery of brand new gags, such as Keaton rigging up a pair of ear-phones and clasping them on his horse's head. He rings the phone and tells him to speed on. The noble steed understands. The chase of Keaton by the cops is one of the high spots in a comedv which is irresistibly funny.— LAURENCE REID. Joseph M. Schenck Presents BUSTER KEATON in Attractions Released $ )n Open Market "THE FROZEN NORTH" "The Play House" "The Boat" "Cops" "The Pale Face" "My Wife's Relations" Written and directed by Buster Keaton and Eddie Cline Every Show is a Good Show When Keaton Heads the Bill.