Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1923 - Mar 1924)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
Dec 1923 - Mar 1924
Publisher:
Chicago, Exhibitors Herald Co.
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1923-Mar 1924)
Leaf #:
0001216
Language:
English
Subjects:
Motion Pictures, Film Industry Trade Magazine
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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30 EXHIBITORS HERALD March 8, 1924 IT MAY BE that these people are perfectly harmless. At least Barbara LaMarr seems to think so. In this particular scene from "The Shooting of Dan McGrew," a Sawyer-Lubin for Metro, she seems perfectly at ease with them. Theodore Hays Is Critically III (Special to Exhibitors Herald) MINNEAPOLIS. MINN.. Feb. ^6.— Theodore L. Hays, general manager of Finkelstein and Ruben theatres, is critically ill with bronchial pneumonia. Hays, one of the oldest and most active theatrical men in the Northwest, returned Sunday from a trip to New York and Cuba. He was taken ill while at his desk in the general offices of the company. Introduces Film Bills Requiring New License (Special to Exhibitors Herald) ALBANY. N. Y., Feb. 26.— Among the bills introduced in the New York State assembly last week were two by Assemblyman Murphy of Rochester, one seeking to repeal a certain section of the general city law, making it unlawful to use motion picture films of nitrocellulose or other similar hazardous base in operating motion picture apparatus in any city without a license. The other bill provides for the regulation of booths and projection machines for hazardous film and for licenses for manufacturing and using such film. McKown Sells Theatre But Remains Manager iSpccial from J. G M .) EUREKA SPRINGS, ARK.. Feb. 20, — The Empire theatre here has been sold by J. G. McKown to Jack Adams, president of R. D. Lewis Film Company, Inc.. of Arkansas. The house will be known in the future as the "All American" instead of the Empire. Mr. Adams contemplates many improvements. Mr. McKown is retained as manager. Marion Jr. with F, O. B. NEW YORK — George Marion, Jr., son of George Marion, prominent character actor and stage director, has been engaged by General Manager B. P. Fineman to serve as head of the titling department of F. B. O. He is now titling H. C. Witwer's "Telephone Girl" series. Shelby's Mayor Files Suit on Fight Picture (Special to Exhibitors Herald) SEATTLE, WASH., Feb. 2ii.— Mayor James A. Johnson, of Shelby, Montana, has filed suit against Greater Pictures, Inc.,to stop that concern from exhibiting pictures of the Demsey-Gibbons fight, which took place in Shelby last Fourth of July. He asked for the destruction of the reels of film which have been shown in various cities in Washington. He stated that the pictures had been made under his direction for showing in Montana only and asked for an accounting of profits in order to determine damages. Mayer Has New Plans (Special to Exhibitors Herald) LOS ANGELES. Feb. 19. — Louis Maj'er has returned from New York with elaborate production plans. It is said he will take over B. P. Schulberg's lease on the old Selig Studio and soon have three directors working. Independents Have Anti-Piracy Plan (Special to Exhibitors Herald) NEW YORK, Feb. 26.— A plan which includes the adoption of a secret code by each company has been approved by the Independent Motion Picture Producers & Distributors Association as a means of putting a halt to piracy of film and the frequent disputes and court actions over the ownership of positives. This code would be inserted at varied intervals on the margin of all reels, with each company keeping a record of the code assigned to each release. President I. E. Chadwick has urged the company members to inaugurate the new system as soon as possible. State Official Lauds Screen in Address Before Film People (Special to Exhibitors Herald) MILWAUKEE, WIS., Feb. 26.— Speaking at a luncheon tendered in his honor by leading film men of Milwaukee, Sol Levitan, Wisconsin state treasurer, declared the screen is of unlimited value in the education of the public. Among the motion picture men who attended the luncheon were the following: .Arthur Desormaux. manager of the Strand theatre at Madison, Wis., who accompanied Mr. Levitan to Milwaukee; Harry Hart, president of the Milwaukee Film Board of Trade; Ben Koenig, secretary of the Film Board; Sam Schurman, manager of the Goldwyn office here; George Levine. head of Universal; William Aschmann. head of Pathe; Otto Meister, of the Whitehouse theatre; E. W. Van Norman, of the Parkway; Henry Staab, executive secretary of the Motion Picture Theatre Owners of Wisconsin; Frank De Lorenzo, O. J. Wooden, Harold Fitzgerald, Jack Graumann, Fred Martin, Ralph Wettstein and Charles Trampe. Publishing Company Formed by Organist (Special to Exhibitors Herald} ALBANY, N. Y., Feb. 26.— Stephen E. Boisclair, organist at the Leland theatre ni Albany, N. Y., is one of the incorporators in a company formed last week and which will be known as The Leland Music Publishing Company, of Albany. The ' companv is capitalized for $25,000. Associated with Mr. Boisclair is one of the owners of the theatre, Jacob E. Tarsches. Inaugurates 5 Cent Shows for Children (Special to Exhibitors Herald) ALBANY, N. Y., Feb. 2S.— Over 300 children last Saturday attended the first a cent picture show ever given at the Strand theatre in the city of Watertown, N. Y. It is expected that these five cent Saturday morning shows for the children of that city will be continued indefinitely. Saengers Lose Over $2,000 in Safe Theft (Special to Exhibitors Herald) NEW ORLEANS, LA.. Feb. 26.— Two thousand two hundred dollars was taken from the safe of the Trianon theatre here early yesterday by bandits who entered the house and bound the two night watchmen. The Trianon is a Saenger theatre. Will Fight Music Tax (Special to Exhibitors Herald) MILWAUKEE, WIS.. Feb. 19.— Fred Seegert. president of the Motion Picture theatre Owners of Wisconsin, has announced funds are being raised to fight the music tax to a finish. He said that man\^ complaints are being received from Wisconsin exhibitors at being forced to pay the tax. and that the organization of \vliich he is president thinks the time for action has come. Hodkinson Managers Chatnged NEW Y'ORK— Lester Tobias, formerly associated with the Goldwyn sales staff located in the New England territory, has been appointed manager of Hodkinson's New Haven, Conn., subbranch, to fill the vacancy caused by the transfer of Sam Friedman to the post of manager of the Hodkinson office at .\lbanv. N. Y.