Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1924-Mar 1925)

Page scan 000242 from Exhibitors Herald

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
Dec 1924-Mar 1925
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1924-Mar 1925)
Leaf #:
000242
Language:
English
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System and Early Cinema
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:
July 25, 2024
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16 EXHIBITORS HERALD January 3, 1925 Mr. JOSEPH M. SCHENCK of No. 1540 Broadway, New York City hereby gives notice that 1st. He is the sole and exclusive owner of the negative and positive prints and story of and all other rights in and to the motion pictures and motion picture photoplays hereinafter named except insofar as the distribution rights therein have been leased to the Select Pictures Corporation and or Selznick Distributing Corporation for the territory of the United States of America including Alaska for the period ending December 31st, 1924, and for the remaining territories of the world for the period ending December 31st, 1925. 2nd. That he is entitled to receive all negatives of said motion pictures on or before January 1st, 1925, and that the said Selznick Distributing Corporation under existing agreements is obligated to return and deliver same to the said Mr. Schenck at said time. 3rd. That he is entitled to receive all positive prints of said motion pictures on or before January 1st, 1926, and that the said Selznick Distributing Corporation under existing agreements is obligated to return and deliver same to the said Mr. Schenck at said time. The motion pictures and motion picture photoplays above referred to are entitled as follows : “The Moth” “De Luxe Annie” “Safety Curtain” “Her Only Way” “The New Moon” “The Forbidden City” “She Loves and Lies” “The Secret of the Storm Country’ “Ghosts of Yesterday” “The Heart of Wetona” “By Right of Purchase” “The Isle of Conquest” “The Way of a Woman” “The Probation Wife” Motion picture exhibitors as well as all other persons, firms or corporations are requested to refrain from exhibiting or otherwise exploiting or using the said motion pictures or motion picture films in the territory of the United States of America including Alaska after December 31st, 1924, or in any other part of the world after December 31st, 1925, without first obtaining the written consent and permission of the said Joseph M. Schenck. Any use made of the said motion pictures or any of them in violation of Mr. Schenck’s rights will be made at the peril and risk of the user and immediate steps will be taken on behalf of Mr. Schenck to protect his rights.