Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1924-Mar 1925)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
Dec 1924-Mar 1925
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1924-Mar 1925)
Leaf #:
000600
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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18 EXHIBITORS HERALD January 31, 1925 New YORK. — Oscar Price et al are out on a still hunt for a man who is willing to accept a salary of $25,000 per year. . . . Vivian Moses, "back from six weeks abroad, says the old Statue of Liberty looks pretty from a head on front view. . . . Harvey Day is doing his daily dozen but has not yet challenged Big Munn. . . . Marcus Loew is busy trying to figure out how to put nine golf holes in a space big enough for six. . . . Harry Warner, after a few days in New York, is off again to the Coast Jim Loughborough, auto touring with his wife through the South, says winter roads have no terrors for a good car and a good driver. . . . Irving Thalberg is subbing for Harry Rapf as a visitor to the home office of Metro-Goldwyn. . . . Dr. Shallenberger, busy man, says he is going to buy a dictionary to learn the meaning of the word “rest.” . . . Herman Jans has been laid up at his home with a case of grip or something. . . . Chester Beecroft says he will lease one of the Cosmopolitan studio stages to First National as soon as he can find some one in the Hearst organization to sign the lease. .../?. W. Griffith, according to rumor, may take on Cecil DeMille’s old job and again he may not. . . . Major Edzvard Bozaes does not insist on being saluted by non-combatants . . . Larry Trimble, who ought to know better, has fallen for the broadcasting bug and did it from Gimbel’s store last week. . . . William A. Johnston and golf bag departed for Los Angeles last week to look into production et cet. . . . Jim Beecroft, making a speech at a Jewish wedding, saluted the bride and groom by saying “Mistletoe.” . . . Adolph Zukor, accompanied by Mrs. Zukor, sailed Saturday for a two months’ visit abroad. . . . Al Boasberg is back on his F. B. O. sales promotion job after a three months’ furlough. . Frank Tuttle, just back from Cuba, says he notices quite some difference jn the climate. . . . Elmer McGovern has joined Sawy'er & Lubin as film editor. . . . Earl JJiidson is the busiest man in the Bronx getting ready to keep four First National units going at Biograph studio. . . . Sam Katz, here to attend First National sessions, returned to Chicago Friday to buy or build a few more theatres. . . . Bert Ennis says “Hail and Farewell” is too significant for a motion picture title so Sawyer & Lubin will change the picture Phil Rosen is making at Fort Lee J. G. Bachmann, host to the returned Sing Sing party, did not have onion soup served at the Astor. . . . Elmer Pearson, vice president of Pathe and president of Sound View Golf Club, is back at office and club after a trip to the West Coast. . . . J. D. Williams is off to the Coast to get a slant on how the Valentino picture is coming on. . . . Harry Reichenbach, press agent de luxe, was invited to and did address the advertising staff of the Nezv York Times last week. . . . Charles J. Pettijohn^ of the Hays office, is making a four weeks trip visiting Western cities._ ._ . . Charles Christie is in town and dividing his time between Producers Distributing and Educational. . . . Allen Dzvan and his assistant, Dick Rosson, are back from Paris where they were shooting exteriors. . . . Bill Hurst attended the Tiger Flowers-Pat Delaney soiree and said both looked well trained except that Flowers appeared a little fat in the head. . . . Herbert Brenon is in Atlantic City recuperating from a recent illness. . . . John C. Ragland, back from Europe, is getting acquainted with Broadway. — SPARGO. .4BOyE: Albert E. Smithy president of Vitagraph^ as he appeared before the microphone in a talk to millions of radio fans. Excerpts from Mr, Smith's address are published on another page. BELOW:.. San Francisco isn't so far from studiolandy yet when a noted star visits the city it is some event, Edward Rainey^ secretary to the mayor^ and Captain Paul Logan greeted Richard Barthelmess, star in First National's **Clas$mateSy" on his arrival in 'Frisco during his recent Coast trip.