Exhibitors Herald (1925)

Page scan 0001733 from Exhibitors Herald

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
1925
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Mar-Jun 1925)
Leaf #:
0001733
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:
August 01, 2024
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33 June 20, 1925 EXHIBITORS HERALD Billy Bletcha and Dolly Ray provide that which many scenic pictures lack. They are comedians in the “Honey mooners in Grand Canyon,” a series of two-reel novelties just produced by Criterion Classics. Six of these scenics will appear under the supervision of Captain M. McKenzie. One-reel subjects about the lives of Shakespeare, Burns, Dickens and Washington have also been made. Freddric Kovert plays a principal role in “Reel Virginian,” RoachPathe comedy starring Ben Turpin, who is contemplating retirement from motion pictures. H. Bruce “Lucky” Humberstone, 21 years old, has directed “The City of Stars” for Universal film company. Another who has left the stage for films is Joseph Schildkraut, Producers Distributing Corporation star. An actor who will be seen in many Warner pictures soon is Charles Farrell, recently signed for a long term. It s only fair that directors be given a chance before the camera occasionally. These are the men who tell the stars what to do on the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer lots. Left to right: Victor Seastrom, Mauritz Stillen, Ernest Williamson, Monta Bell, Rupert Hughes, Josef von Sternberg, Eric von Stroheim (in rear). Jack Conway, Tod Browning, Hobart Henley, King Vidor, Fred Niblo, William Wellman, Reginald Barker, Marcel de Sano, A1 Roboch, William Christy Cabanne and Benjamin Christianson. The cameraman caught them together a few days ago following a meeting of motion picture directors.