Exhibitors Herald (Jun-Sep 1924)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
Jun-Sep 1924
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Jun-Sep 1924)
Leaf #:
0001067
Language:
English
Collection:
Early Cinema and Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
The Museum of Modern Art Library, New York
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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August 16, 1924 EXHIBITORS HERALD 3t) Through a stunt arranged by Jack Hays, Universal exploiteer, and the Cameo theatre, the player on the Pittsburgh National baseball team voted the most valuable on the team by fans will be awarded a gold bat and ball by Jack Dempsey, star of “U’s” “Fight and Win” series. Above is home of Pittsburgh Pirates. At right: Wilbur Cooper and Grover Cleveland Alexander examing novel prize. In the special cast appearing in. Rex Ingram’s Metro-Goldwyn picture, “The Arab,” is Alexandresco, noted Roumanian acttress, who plays an important role in this desert story. Pearl Doles Bell, Author of “Sandra,” which has been selected by SawyerLubin as a starring vehicle for Barbara La Marr’s initial picture for First National distribution. Like the good old days. The members of “The House of Youth” company climbed right up on the bar and celebrated completion of the picture for Producers Distributing Corporation. In the photograph are: Jacqueline Logan, Lucil Mendez, Richard Travers, Malcolm MacGregor, Vernon Steele and Directors Ralph and John Ince. We forgot to mention that the bar and celebration were real but in drinking the toast only ginger ale was used. Page Kitty Gordon. The “perfect back” has been found in Hollywood and it belongs to Madeline Hurlock, who plays opposite Ben Turpin in Mack Sennett’s burlesque on “Three Weeks.”