Exhibitors Herald (1926)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
1926
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Mar-Jun 1926)
Leaf #:
000421
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:
September 21, 2023
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22 EXHIBITORS HERALD April 10, 1926 Editors of RoTi7an daily newspapers and representatives of the Italian film press are shown with Martin J. Quigley, fourth from right, in Rome March 18. Martin J. Quigley Honor Guest at Luncheon in Rome Gathering Arranged by Committee of Italian Industry — Quigley Praises haloAmerican Collaboration (Special to Exhibitors Herald) ROMK, ITALY, March 22 (By Mail). — Martin J. Quigley was guest of honor at a luncheon here last Thursday at the Casina Valadier given by a committee of the Italian industry headed by Bruno Fux, manager of the Italian company of Fox. The luncheon was in the nature of a welcome to Mr. Quigley, who has been making a survey of conditions in the motion picture industry. Among the guests were officials and representatives of American companies in Italy and France, editors of all the Roman daily newspapers, representatives of the Italian trade press and other journalists. ^RUNO FUX, general manager of Fox Film Corporation at Rome, gave the address of Vk'elcome and Mr. Quigley responded with an address in which he praised Italo-American collaboration in the industry. Comm. Curioni, general manager of Metro-Goldwyn at Rome, translated Mr. Quigley’s speech. Steven Bush of the Moving Picture World spoke and was followed by Mr. Toddi, who in the name of all the journalists present gave an original speech in Italian-French-German-Russian-SpanishEnglish. Comm. Ravasco, manager of the Unione Cinematografica Italiana; Dr. Bruno Berger, assistant manager of U. F. A., Rome, also gave addresses and the luncneon closed \vith a speech by Mrs. John Clayton, wife of the correspondent of the Chicago Tribune, both of whom attended. Following the luncheon the guests gathered on the terrace where views of the trade situation were interchanged wth Mr. Quigley and Giuseppe Bavetta, representative of Fox for France. Here is a list of the guests : Mr. Martin J. Quigley. Mr. Giuseppe Bavetta, representative, Fox Film, France. Mr. Bruno Fux, general manager. Fox Above are shown guests at a luncheon given in Rome to Martin J. Quigley by a committee of the Italian industry headed by Bruno Fux. manager of the Italian Company of the Fox Film Corporation March 18. Mr. Quigley, standing, center. Film, Rome. Mr. Clifford Coulter, chief accountant, Fox Film, Rome. Mr. Vittorio Malpassuti, film editor, Fox Film, Rome. Mr. Giuseppe Cassina, manager, Rome branch. Fox Film. Comm. Cosmelli, chief of the censor office, Rome. Mr. Mario Luporini, general manager. United Artists, Rome. Comm. Curioni, general manager, MetroGoldwyn, Rome. Conte Giannuzzi, general manager, ItaloAmerican, Consortium. Mr. Postempski, assistant general manager, Italo-American Consortium. Comm. Ravasco, manager, Unione Cinemalografica, Italiana. Cav. Sedzaferri, manager. Trust Pittaluga, Rome. Comm. Capri Cruciani, proprietor, Cinema Capranica, Rome. Mr. Miller, for the American Embassy, Rome. Mr. Steven Bush, for the Moving Picture World. Mr. John Clayton, for the Chicago Tribune. Mr. Nino Bolla, for the Piccolo Giornale d’ltalia. Mr. Carlo dall’Ongaro, for the Giornale d’ltalia. Comm. Di Tullio, for the Tevere. Conte Rivetta, for the Tribuna. Cav. Janni, for the Federazione Cinematografica It. Cav. Murgo, for the Federazione Cinematografica It. Mr. Sherk, manager. Universal Film, Rome. Conte Senni, manager, Unione Cinematografica Italiana. Mr. Salkin, manager, U. F. A., Rome. Mr. Karol, manager, U. F. A., Rome. Mr. Berger, assistant manager, U. F. A., Rome. Mr. Hale, manager, Metro-Goldwyn, Rome. Mrs. John Clayton. Mrs. Karol. Mrs. Sherk. Miss Livia Marracci. Signora Cosmelli. Mr. Quigley will be in Vienna Wednesday, March 24, then goes to Berlin for three days, Paris for five days and London for five more. He sails from Southampton, April 10. N. Y. Censorship Bill Is Amended; Newsreels Exempt (Special to Exhibitors Herald) NEW YORK, April 6. — Censorship of motion pictures in New York State received a severe blow last week, when the bill to amend the censorship law so as to exempt “newsreels and excerpts from the press” was passed by the legislature. Producers, distributors and exhibitors consider this an important victory in the war to free all motion pictures from censorship. The act as amended reads in part: “All films exclusively portraying current events, excerpts from the press or pictorial news of the day, commonly called newsreels, may be exhibited without inspection by the commission and no permits or fees shall be required therefor.” Zoellner in Metro Post (Special to Exhibitors Herald) OPCLAHOMA CITY. April 6.— W. B. Zoellner has assumed management of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer exchange here.