Exhibitors Herald (1926)

Page scan 000368 from Exhibitors Herald

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
1926
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1926-Mar 1927)
Leaf #:
000368
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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18 EXHIBITORS HERALD January 1, 1927 TVT EW YORK. — Harry Reichenbach re^ ceived a telegram saying that two sailors had discovered land on his property in Florida. . . . Jack Woody, after looking at a picture of himself printed in one of the daily film papers, immediately hunted up a photographer in self protection. . . . Walter Futter gave himself a Christmas present of two million feet of' a film library. . . . Jay Dee Williams, home for Christmas, says he can’t talk about his troubles with British National as they are in sub judice, and all the time Bill Yearsley has been telling us the trouble was in London. . . . Harvey Day lost a lot of Christmas shopping time trying to ride down on a going up escalator in one of the department stores. . . . Winnie Sheehan crossed us up by not going to the Coast last week as we said he did, and we’re hoping he makes good this week. . . . Sam Moross, long secretary of the T. O. C. C., is a busy bird as head of the play date department of United Artists. . Gloria Swanson and Al Lichtman, United Artist stars in different lines, were joint honor guests of the A. M. P. A. last week, and Al says that’s the kind of joint stuff he likes. . . . Carroll Trowbridge, general representative of the Christies, is back from a six weeks trip through the Middle West in the interest of “The Nervous Wreck” and says there was so much business that he’s nearly on. . . . H. Wayne Pierson, road show manager for Fox, now has his headquarters at 824 Longacre building. . . . Lou Berman, former independent exchange owner but now theatre magnate, spent part of last week looking over the Big Street. . . . Jesse Goldburg, after a week in New York, decided he didn’t like the snow, so left in time to spend Christmas in Hollywood. George Eastman was tendered a luncheon last week by Will Hays, which was attended by all the directors of the Hays organization. ... Ben Abrams, reading of the troubles of Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker, says this Volstead outfit are a bunch of busybodies and pretty soon they’ll try to keep us from getting a drink when we want it. . . . John Flinn, looking like a million dollars or so, arrived last week from the Coast and will spend the holidays getting acquainted with his family. . . . T. A. Walsh, head of one of the oldest British producing companies, is in New York. . . . William Haines, prominent actor in “Tell It to the Marines,” arrived from the Coast in time to see his show open, and was greeted on his arrival by a squad of marines. . . . Harold P. Lipsita, head of Fox Eastern scenario department, has been moved into the same job at the Coast studio. . . . Harry Goldberg, Omaha theatre owner, was in New York last week doing some Christmas shopping. . . . Jack Connolly, who holds down Washington and a lot of its temporary citizens for the Hays organization, spent several days in New York and then went to his home in Boston for Christmas. — SPARGO. Haskins Will Direct (Special to the Herald) HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 28. — Byron Haskins, formerly a cameraman, has been placed in directorial charge of production on Warner Brothers’ “Matinee Ladies.” Shooting is to begin soon. BERTHA THE SEWING MACHINE GIRL The Fox production directed by Irving Cummings is now awaiting release. Madge Bellamy stars. Allan Simpson and Sally Phipps head the supporting cast. Abe Fried was the cameraman.