Exhibitors Herald (1925)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
1925
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Jun-Sep 1925)
Leaf #:
0001503
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:
July 25, 2024
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September 19, 1925 EXHIBITORS HERALD 79 THEATRE CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT Peer of Motion Picture Theatres W . W. Ahlschlager , Chicago , Architect “13ETTER THEATRES” presents herewith the first view of what will be the world’s largest theatre, the Roxy theatre in New York City, adjoining the new Manger hotel. The theatre is being built by Arthur H. Sawyer and Herbert Lubin, well known in the motion picture industry. Samuel L. Rothafel will have direction of the house. The Roxy theatre will have the largest seating capacity of any motion picture Schoenstadt & Sons Break Ground for Big Theatre ONE of Chicago’s largest and most beautiful theatres is to be erected by Schoenstadt & Sons, pioneer Chicago theatre operators, at Hyde Park boulevard and Blackstone avenue. Ground for the project was broken last week and it is expected that the theatre will be completed and opened within the next nine months. * * * The latest Schoenstadt house, plans for which have been prepared by Rapp & Rapp, Chicago architects, will have a seating capacity of 3,200. It will be erected in connection with a twelve story hotel. The theatre itself will cost $1,500,000 while the entire project involves an outlay of $3,500,000. The theatre will be known as the Piccadilly. Among the features of the house will be a lighting system which, according to advance announcements, will be unlike any house in the world, containing 6,212 seats. The project is the work of Walter W. Ahlschlager, Chicago architect, who is responsible for many of the country’s fine present day theatres. Entrance to the Roxy theatre will be gained through an elaborate and beautiful lobby in the Hotel Manger. Construction of the theatre is soon to be started. It will cost $6,500,000. thing heretofore seen in theatres. A complete refrigerating system is to be installed and the new house will contain an elevated orchestra pit, a playroom for children, smoking room for men and dainty women’s rest rooms. Schoenstadt & Sons now operate six theatres in Chicago. They started in the motion picture business in a small way in 1907 with a typical “shootin’ gallery” at Ashland avenue and 49th street. They are financing their new theatre entirely independently. The personnel of the organization includes Herman Schoenstadt. Issues Folder Showing Master Screen A folder containing pertinent information and facts concerning the Master Glass Bead Screen has just been issued by the National Screen Company of Cleveland. The folder also explains the adjustable border which is furnished with the Master Glass Bead screen which makes it possible to “mask in” the picture as desired. New Companies JERSEY CITY, N. J.— Westside Theatre Company. Incorporators: Benjamine Helman, I. J. Stein, Alfred Gottesman. MADISON, N. J. — F. S. Amusement Company. Capital $50,000. Incorporators: Fred W. Falkner, Henry P. Seely, Lyman E. Dodge. WINSTON-SALEM, N. C.— Forsythe Amusement Company. Capital $100,000. Incorporators: A. F. Sams, Jr., Ma sonic Temple, and others. BALDWIN, N. Y.— Baldwin Amusement Corporation. Capital $5,000. Incorporators: R. T. and G. Rasmussen, B. Smith. BROOKLYN, N. Y.— Hamilton Avenue Exhibition Company. Capital $2,000. Incorporators: S. C. Edelhortz, D. L. Bernstein. BROOKLYN, N. Y— W. & L. Amusement Corporation. Capital $10,000. Incorporators: D. Schneider, S. Ottenstein, S. Bedell. BROOKLYN, N. Y.— Manlove Amusement Corporation. Capital $15,000. Incorporators: B. and J. Guttman, I. Sadlove. BROOKLYN, N. Y. — Heisler Amusement Corporation. Capital $10,000. Incorporators: B. F. Well, L. L. Helburn. Here are shown two scenes from “On the Go,” which is one of the Fox Imperial comedies and has just been completed.