Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1924-Mar 1925)

Page scan 000387 from Exhibitors Herald

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
Dec 1924-Mar 1925
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1924-Mar 1925)
Leaf #:
000387
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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January 10, 1920 EXHIBITORS HERALD 27 Director Steps Out with Star — Emmett Flynn, Fox director, dancing with Alma Rubens, to illustrate a scene in “The Dancers” in which George O’Brien is starred. Mr. Flynn is directing the production. One of the pleasant bits of action from “Miss Bluebeard” enacted by Robert Frazer and Bebe Daniels, for the Paramount production. This is Miss Daniel’s second big picture since elevated to stardom. RIGHT — A quadrangle of Oxford University, reproduced on the stage of the Christie studio, Hollywood, with Syd Chaplin comedian, in the title role of “Charley’s Aunt” rehearsing under the direction of Scott Sidney. Producers Distributing Corporation will handle “Charley’s Aunt.” Wesley Barry as he appears in the Associated Exhibitors Production “Battling Bunyan.” “Wes” is “growed up” now and puts up a mighty scrap for five rounds in this picture. Jackie Coogan in Paris — When the little star of “The Rag Man,” his next production for Metro-Goldwyn, visited France he was literally mobbed on every hand. Here Jackie is shown with his mother and father about to shake hands with an official of the French government.