Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1924-Mar 1925)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
Dec 1924-Mar 1925
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1924-Mar 1925)
Leaf #:
0001206
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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88 EXHIBITORS HERALD March 7, 1925 CHICAGO PERSONALITIES ^ By J. R. M. Harold Bell Wright’s The Re-Creation of BRIAN KENT Kenneth Harlan, Helene Chadwick, Mary Carr, Zasu Pitts, Rosemary T h e b y, Ralph Lewis, T. Roy Barnes and Russell Simpson. HAROLD BELL WRIGHT’S The Mine With The Iron Door Pat O’Malley, Dorothy Mackaill, Creighton Hale, Mary Carr, Robert W. Frazer, Mitchell Lewis, Raymond Hatton, Charles Murray and Bert Woodruff. JACK and Ben Cooney of the National Theatres Corporation postcard J. A. Steinson, Vitagraph manager, that they are in Biloxi, Miss., enjoying a muchneeded rest from the arduous duties of promoting and building the new Capitol theatre. * * * The S. J. Gregory company has taken over the Illinois theatre at LaGrange, an 800-seat house on the main street. * * * Charles Casanave, general manager of the Lynch Theatres, Inc., in the Standard Oil building, has added Aliss Jane Bowman to his office staff. * * jK The Phoenix theatre, 3104 South State street, one of the Hammond Theatre Company properties, will close Mar. 1. The building is to be remodeled into a store. ^ ^ A Chicago boy, Alfred Orhn, figures in the Kinograms news reel, having w'on the 21st annual championship at Canton, S. D., for his ski jumping against all lb S. and Canadian skiers. * * John Dromey, of the Sheridan Theatre, 1701 Sheridan Road, North Chicago, is going out after business with an intensive advertising and mailing campaign. * * * Quite a large number of Chicago film men attended the opening of S. J. Gregory & Co.’s, new theatre, the LaGrange, at LaGrange last Thursday night. The architects, Levine & Rupert, staged a banquet and dance at the Masonic temple following the opening of the theatre. Among those who attended were : Charles Casanave, of Lynch Theatres; Frank Flaherty, Fox Films; Eddie Rosecan and E. Louis Goldberg, Paramount; Harry Lorch, Producers Distributing Corp. ; Floyd Brockell and W. D. Burford of B. & K. Midwest; H. C. Young and George Gollos, National Screen service ; Ed. Johnson, F. B. O. ; L. W. Alexander, Lffiiversal ; John Murtaugh. Progress Pictures; W. W. Brumberg, First National ; Dan Barton of Barton Organs, and J. R. Murray of Exhibitors Herald. ^ ^ ^ Jimmy Plodner, of the Harper and Hyde Park theatres, is back after several weeks’ vacationing in Miami, Fla. * * Jft Manager H. C. Young of the National Screen service has rejuvenated the Chicago offices since his return from the Coast by adding new draperies and “dolling” the place up. * * * Goes to Des Moines Jack Edwards, who has been connected with the Chicago office of Universal for the past year, has been assigned the Des Moines office of Universal, where he will be under Ike Van Ronkel, manager. Mr. Edwards is perhaps one of the best known exploiters in the picture business, having worked for various companies for the past ten or twelve years. He was at one time press representative for Eva Tanguay and later her manager on a 26-week tour of the country. He CAPTAIN JANUARY Baby Peggy, Irene Rich and Hobart Bosworth. HELEN’S BABIES Baby Peggy, Clara Bow and Claire Adams. DAUGHTERS WHO PAY Marguerite De La Motte and John Bowers. GREIVER PRODUCTIONS 831 So. Wabash Ave. CHICAGO, ILL. (PcuaJ? Jbhjl “The Reelcraft Exchange is supplying me with some real attractions and isn’t taking the shirt off my back. I’ve just booked The 6 Geo. Larkins-Metropolitan Melodreimas and if you’re looking for pictures that will make you money, book ’em.” For Northern Illinois and the Whole State of Indiana Released bv r\EELCn.nFT film EJLCHnNGES CHICAGO “ SIO S. WABASH 109 W. MARYLAND , INDIANAPOLIS J NOW BOOKING A.H.S(>ba5ttan prefentf riendly Enemi^a George Mefford 'roducthrx with, Weber & Fields Produced by Edward Belayco Production^ Inc.