Exhibitors Herald (1925)

Page scan 000251 from Exhibitors Herald

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
1925
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Jun-Sep 1925)
Leaf #:
000251
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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July 4, 1925 EXHIBITORS HERALD 35 Joseph Skirboll (left) has been appointed general manager for Frank Lloyd productions. Mr. Lloyd (right), producerdirector, is denying rumors in Los Angeles of a possible break between himself and First National. Lloyd shows a First National contract to spike the story. Dorothy Farnum, scenario writer, has signed a year’s contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The contract goes into effect at once. Miss Farnum and her husband, Maurice Barber, president of Cinema Finance Corporation, have just returned from Europe where she obtained story material. Samuel L. (“Roxy”) Rothafel (center), director of presentations at the Capitol, New York, staged a reunion with two pals of 24 years ago. Left: Nelson B. Bell, director of advertising for Crandall theatres. Right: Lee Nixon of the Republican National Committee. (Copyright, Harris and Ewing.) Dr. J. Bartel de Weydenthal (left), Polish consul general, recently visited the First National set at Hollywood where night scenes were being taken. He was photographed with Virginia Valli, star, and Edwin Carewe, producer and director for First National pictures. Carewe has the script handy. It was a great day for both these experts in their own professions when George O’Brien, who is featured in Fox photoplays, shook hanks with Duke Kahanamoku, Hawaii’s star swimmer. George does admire that natural tan of the Hollywood guest.