Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1924-Mar 1925)

Page scan 000943 from Exhibitors Herald

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
Dec 1924-Mar 1925
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1924-Mar 1925)
Leaf #:
000943
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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February 21, 1925 EXHIBITORS HERALD 51 NEW PICTURES -..-A. The Golden Bed Distributor: Paramount Producer: Famous Players-Lasky Length: 8,584 feet DIRECTOR CECIL B. DE MILLE Author Wallace Irwin Adaptor Jeanie Macpherson Cameraman Peverell Marley PLAYERS Flora Lee Peak Lillian Rich Admah Holtz Rod LaRocque Margaret Peake Vera Reynolds Marquis De San Pilar... .Theodore Kosloff Due de Savarac Robert Cain Amos Thompson Robert Edeson Mrs. Thompson Julia Faye Col. Robert Peake Henry B. Walthal “Bunny” O’Neill Warner Baxter Treasurer Charles Clary TYPE : Modern society drama of American boy — a go-getter — who marries into an aristocratic old family and is wrecked thereby. HIGHLIGHTS: Flora’s wedding to Marquis. . . . Death of Marquis. . . . The Candy Ball given by Flora. . . . Return of the convict husband. Story: Admah Holtz makes a fortune in candy and marries Flora Peake, after the tragic death of her husband in the Alps. Her craving for lavish parties and gowns ruins Admah, and he is sent to prison for defaulting in his account. When he returns he finds Flora dying in her old home. He finds happiness with Flora’s young sister. Women and Gold Distributor: State Rights Producer: Gotham Productions Length: 6 reels DIRECTOR J. P. HOGAN Author. J. P. Hogan Adaptor Betty Grace Hartford Cameraman William Daniels PLAYERS Dan Barclay Frank Mayo Mrs. Myra Barclay Sylvia Breamer Senor Ortego William Davidson Dan Barclay, Jr Frankie Darrow TYPE: Romance of South America. HIGHLIGHTS: Fight between Dan and Ortego. . . . Scenes with wife and villain in cabin. . . . Fall over bluff. . . . Storm sequences. Story: Dan Barclay and his wife in Monte Carlo are summoned home to South America. Mrs. Barclay tires of the monotony of her existence in the mine region. She elopes with Ortego, owner of the mine. She leaves him, however and in returning home is injured, loses her memory and is taken to a county home. Dan attempts to murder Ortego and is sent to jail. He escapes and later is reunited with his wife and son. Lloyd Hamilton, as he will appear in "Hooked,” the Educational-Hamilton comedy directed by Fred Hubbard. The Dancers Distributor: Fox Producer: Wm. Fox Length: 6,583 feet DIRECTOR EMMETT J. FLYNN Author Gerald Du Maurier Adaptor Edmund Goulding PLAYERS Tony George O’Brien Maxine Alma Rubens Una Madge Bellamy Furthering Templar Saxe Pringle Joan Standing Mrs. Mayme Alice Hollister Caruthers Freeman Woodheavy The Argentine Walter McGrail Ponfilo Noole Johnson TYPE : Society drama, with tragic love affair, in which girl living up to demands of modern society, is separated from sweetheart, but when she is reunited, she seeks death upon finding he has another sweetheart. HIGHLIGHTS: Clever work of Madge Bellamy. . . . The Argentine episodes. . . . Beautiful settings. Story: Youthful sweethearts are separated, when the boy goes to South America, where he becomes wealthy. He remains loyal to the English girl, although he has another affair with a girl. Finally they are reunited, but the girl kills herself when she learns he has another. He returns to the Argentine and his new sweetheart. Pampered Youth Distributor: Vitagraph Producer: David Smith Length: 7 reels DIRECTOR DAVID SMITH Author Booth Tarkington Adaptor Jay Pilcher Cameraman Steve Smith PLAYERS George Minafer Cullen Landis Eugene Morgan Allan Forrest Wilbur Minafer Wallace McDonald Lucy Morgan Charlotte Merriam George Amberson William J. Irving Isabel Minafer Alice Calhoun Major Amberson Emmett King Fanny Minafer Kathryn Adams Mrs. Foster Aggie Herring George Minafer (as boy). .Ben Alexander TYPE : Moving romance, in which common sense triumphs over foolish pride. Adapted from novel “The Magnificent Ambersons. HIGHLIGHTS: Sensational fire scene. . . . Thrilling rescue when large apartment house burns. . . . Realistic runaway. Story: Isabel Amberson, in fit of pique, marries Wilbur Minafer, instead of Eugene Morgan whom she loves. Their son, George, is a hopelessly spoiled child. On Minafer’s death, Morgan is again attentive to Isabel, but because of George’s unreasoning opposition, she refuses to marry him. Losing the family fortune, Isabel goes to live in a modest apartment. Morgan rescues her when the building burns. Then George’s eyes are opened. Fifth Avenue Models Distributor: Universal Producer: Universal Pictures Length: 6,581 feet DIRECTOR SVEND GADE Author Muriell Hine Adaptor Olga Prinzlau PLAYERS Isobel Ludand Francis Doran Joseph Ludani Abel Von Groot Tory Serecold Mme. Suze Art Salesman Maid Rosalie Crook Crook’s Henchman. Mary Philbin Norman Kerry Josef Swickard ..William Conklin Rosemary Theby Rose Dione .. .Robert Brower Helen Lynch ..Betty Francisco Jean Hersholt Mike Donlin TYPE : Modern comedy-drama of girl who defends honor is discharged and later finds happiness with sweetheart. HIGHLIGHTS: Ludani stealing portrait. . . . Arrest and conviction. . . . Fight in the modiste’s shop. . . . Falling in love with art dealer. . . . Happiness at last.