Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1924-Mar 1925)

Page scan 000452 from Exhibitors Herald

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
Dec 1924-Mar 1925
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1924-Mar 1925)
Leaf #:
000452
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 17, 1925 New YORK. — Harvey Day, reading of the important events of 1924, was real peeved because there was no mention of his having joined Bonnie Brier Golf Club. . . . Cecil De Mille arrived Friday from the Coast looking happy over the prospect of a two month’s vacation in Europe and will sail January 10. . . . Barron Lewis doesn’t mind Exhibitors Her.'\ld spelling his name “Baron Louis’’ as long as the Vitagraph weekly check has it correct. . . . Dr. William Engel has perfected the chemical formula of a concoction which Lou Jacobson has named the “Yes Cocktail.” . . . Peter J. Brady has quit his job compiling the city record because presidenting a popular bank is enough job for one man. . . . Julian Brylazvski, Washington picture impressario, lunched with Jides Mastbaum et al at the Astor last week. . . . Hal Hodes says presidenting the F. I. L. M. Club is no job for idle moments. . . . Dr. Shallenberger says sleep is a fine thing if one could only stay awake to enjoy it . . . Bill Steiner wants to hire an interpreter who can speak New Jersey and Long Island in addition to Broadway. . . . Ned Marin, Universal’s Beau Brummel, lunched at the Algonquin and almost caused a riot of jealousy among the matinee idol regulars. . . . Harry Brand, after spending a few days at Atlantic City, departed for Chicago Friday well stocked with Yuletide cheer inside and out. . . . Everett Shinn has joined John Robinson to design the stage settings for “Great Music.” . . . Jeanie Macpherson and Julia Fay arrived from the Coast in the Cecil De Mille party. . . . Albert E. Smith arrived from the Coast in time to celebrate Vitagraph’s 28th birthday with John Rock. . . . Christy Cabanne has been heard from in Tacoma where he is to direct a series of pictures for H. C. Weaver. . . . Frank G. Conklin leaves this week for a trip to the Coast. . . . Donald Campbell has returned from a two month’s trip to the West Coast. . . . Charley Moyer spent the holidays in Allentown, Pa., and says he didn’t lose any sleep or anything. . . . Harry Buxbaum burst into verse to relieve the Yuletide spirit but is said to be recovering and nothing will be done about it. . . . Lloyd Willis has joined the ranks of the commuters, having purchased a home at Merrick, L. 1. . . . Charlie Burr saw the blizzard in the offing and took a boat to Florida before it struck. . . . E. H. Griffith, director, and Clayton Davis, his production manager, came back from Cuba in time to wade through the snow . . . Richard A. Rowland’s newest slogan is to the effect that a good man needs no publicity but feminine star$ may. . . . Vivian Moses postcards from London where he is exploiting a few Fox pictures for a vacation. . . . Millard Johnson, of Australasian Films, after a considerable stay here, left Sunday for Australia, via Vancouver. . . . Willy Wyler, of Universal’s production staff, is back from a three months stay abroad and will go on to the Coast this week. . . . Dell Henderson is back from the Coast after directing a picture for Ray Johnston. . . . Norbert Lusk, late of the Ince publicity force on the Coast, has returned to New York. . . . Malcolm Strauss, Pathe serial producer, has become a radio broadcast speaker for once, at least. . . . Harry Scott, smart fellow, left Friday for a trip through the South which will last as long as the snow here. — SPARGO. In Fox Pictures Left to right: George O'BrierXy star of **The Roughneck ** and Alan Hale^ new Fox director^ who makes his Utst appearance on the screen in **Dick Turpin.** Left to right: Walter HcGrail plays a featured role in **The Dancers^** while Earl Schenk has the leading male role in **The Hunted Woman^** by Curwood. Right to Left: Ann Cornwall^ who plays with George 0*Brien in **The Roughneck**; Betty Blythe^ featured in **Folly of yanity**^ and Jack MulhalL who appears with Miss Blythe in the attraction. Madge Bellamy, who appears in the Fox production, **The Dancers.**