Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1922 - Mar 1923)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
Dec 1922 - Mar 1923
Author:
Exhibitors Herald Co.
Publisher:
Chicago, Exhibitors Herald
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1922- Mar 1923)
Leaf #:
000102
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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84 (Exhibitors #?cralb December 30, 1922 A. Cohen declares he will form new unit in state. * Paramount announces that it will erect 4,000-seat house, costing $5,500,000, at Forty-third and Broadway, New York City. Negotiations for uniform contract begin in New York City between Hays and various exhibitor organizations. Effort made in Missouri to have "free screen" provision in proposed new constitution. * Adolph Zukor announces organization of Paramount stock company and school at the Lasky studio in Hollywood. * Goldwyn pays $1,000,000 for right to film "Ben Hur." * New Jersey. North Carolina and Kansas exhibitor organizations fall in line behind Sydney S. Cohen. * Alfred S. Black sells his theatres to Famous Players-Lasky Corporation. * Pennsylvania, Illinois and Minneapolis exhibitors open fight on Hoy system. Jesse L. Lasky brings Pola Negri and other foreign stars to U. S. Motion Picture Equipment Dealers form organization with Leo E. Dwyer in presidency. AUGUST Will H. Hays enthusiastically received during week's visit to Los Angeles. * Kunsky Theatres withdraw from M. P. T. O. of Michigan following GleichmanParamount dispute. Charge organization took sides. * Howard Smith, associate of Sydney S. Cohen, elected president of Western New York M. P. T. O. * Distributing executives and theatre owners report noticeable improvement in business conditions. SEPTEMBER Five million dollar theatre of George Eastman opens at Rochester. * Tariff on raw stock film incorporated in Here is Dorothy Phillips hanging a Christmas wreath in the window of her home. The First National star's next picture is "The White Frontier," which Allen Holubar is ready to start. final draft of tariff measure before congress. V Will Hays wins confidence of exhibitors and public in Northwest as guest of Al Steffes at Minneapolis. Wa rner Brothers elected to membership in M. P. P. D. A. * Valentino refuses to continue contract with Famous Players and is enjoined from making pictures for other companies. * Members of T. O. C. C. of New York form booking circuit to compete with big chain houses. Keith Vaudeville Circuit bars "cracks" at motion picture industry. * Flinn succeeds Yearsley as head of A. M. P. A.; Shapiro defeats O'Mahoney for vice-presidency in only contest. OCTOBER Failure to find way to put "teeth" in delays approval of uniform contract. * Complete recovery from production slump is indicated at east and west studios. Cohen starts national tour to solidify M. P. T. O. A. in preparation for Chi cago convention next May ; announces he will not seek reelection. * 12,000 copies of second edition of Box Office Record are distributed by the "Herald." First National joins M. P. P. D. A. * Blast on Frisco's film row causes damage of $500,000. NOVEMBER Brilliant assemblage attends opening of Grauman's Hollywood theatre. E. W. Hammons wins trophy at annual motion picture golf tourney in New York. Movement to bring peace between national and New York state exhibitor organizations is started. * Richard A. Rowland succeeds J. D. Willi ams as general manager of First National. Governor-Elect Alfred E. Smith of New York announces he will seek repeal of censorship law. * Massachusetts rejects censorship at state wide referendum by majority of 338,000 votes. * Associated Booking Corporation of New York lands "Tess" in hot contest with Loew. DECEMBER Movement launched among Chicago exhibitors to organize booking combination. * Priscilla Dean breaks with Universal under circumstances somewhat similar to Valentino case. * Paramount sales organization holds annual convention at Los Angeles. * Rembusch and Cohen start separate moves to defeat "music tax." * Vitagraph sues Paramount for $6,000,000, charging unfair competition and restraint of trade. * Sydney S. Cohen and associates launch the Theatre Owners Distributing Corporation with an authorized capital of $5,000,000.