Exhibitors Herald (1927)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
1927
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Mar-Jun 1927)
Leaf #:
000569
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:
September 21, 2023
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EXHIBITORS HERALD 27 April 23, 1927 McGuirk Heads First National; Lieber New Board Chairman Bromley Fined In Sunday Show Tilt in Missouri (Special to the Herald) MOBERLY, MO., April 19.— George Bromley, manager of two of Moberly’s leading motion picture theatres, was found guilty in the Boone county circuit court at Columbia, Mo., April IS, on a charge of operating his theatres on Sunday. He was fined $50 and costs. The case is of state wide interest, because should the Kansas City Court of Appeals sustain Judge Harris it is almost certain that certain church workers will demand the Sunday closing laws be enforced in every city. Texas Exhibitors Move Meeting to May 30-31 (Special to the Herald) GALVESTON, TEXAS, April 19.— The M. P. T. O. of Texas has decided to change the dates of its spring convention to May 30 and 31, because the Bathing Girls Review had appropriated the original dates set for the exhibitors’ meeting. Daylight Saving Starts in Chicago on Sunday Daylight saving starts its sixth summer in Chicago the coming Sunday at 2 a. m. Practically all railroads operating suburban trains will resume the schedules in effect last summer. Collins Elected Mayor (Special to the Herald) JONESBORO, ARK., April 19.— Eli Whitney Collins, recently resigned head of the M. P. T. O. A., has been elected mayor of this city. Police Censors Do a Finnegan (Special to the Herald) NEW HAVEN , April 19. — The Board of Police Commissioners has promulgated more drastic rules regarding pictures and plays and it is presumed the board members will act as censors. The new rules prohibit performers from mingling with the audience or on runways or in the aisles. They prohibit bare feet, indecent or blasphemous acts or pictures, suggestive dancing, portrayal of the use of narcotics, and gestures, dialogues, monologues, songs or conversation with double meaning that is obscene. Exceptions to these rules may be made only upon written permission from the Board, but with the issuance of the edict, the board simultaneously gave written permission for the members of the Gilbert & Sullivan “lolanthe” company at a New Haven theatre to appear in bare legs. Sam Spring Re-elected As Secretary -Treasurer Schwalbe Not Coming Back — Complete List of Officers Announced at Atlantic City By JOHN S. SPARGO (Special to the Herald) ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., April 19.— John McGuirk of the Stanley Company today was elected president of First National Pictures to succeed Robert Lieber. Mr. Lieber becomes chairman of the board. The following are the new officers for the ensuing year: President — John J. McGuirk. Chairman of the board, Robert Lieber. John J. McGuirk Robert Lieber First vice-president and general manager, Richard A. Rowland. Second vice-president, Abe Sablosky. Third vice-president, John H. Kunsky. Secretary and Treasurer, Samuel Spring. Board of directors, Barney Balaban, Harry M. Crandall, Jacob Fabian, M. L. Finkelstein, Clifford B. Hawley, Richard W. Hoyt, Robert Lieber, John J. McGuirk, E. V. Richards, Jr., Spyros.Skouras, Abe Sablosky, Irving Rossheim, Morris Wolf. Board of voting trustees — James B. Clark, Harold B. Franklin, Richard W. Hoyt, Robert Lieber, Moe Mark. Blank Heads Advisory Board 'rhe advisory board, which will meet with the board of directors at the call of the president taking the place of the present franchise holders committee, is as follows: A. H. Blank, chairman, George Trendle, Tom Saxe, Tom Boland, Harry Nolan, Abe Gore, J. H. Kunsky, I. H. Ruben, A. F. Sams, and the above mentioned directors and officers of the company. Mr. McGuirk in assuming the presidency of the company expressed his pleasure in having associated with him in executive management of the company Robert Lieber as chairman of the board, Richard A. Rowland as first vice-president and general manager and Samuel Spring as secretary-treasurer and his full appreciation of the splendid work that had been done in the past. Mr. McGuirk added that “the present board of directors and executives of First National have full confidence in the present personnel of the comipany and contemplate no changes or additions whatsoever.” Warners Get Full Vitaphone Ownership By Buying Out W, J. Rich, Says Times (Special to the Herald) NEW YORK, April 19. — Warner Brothers has acquired 100 per cent ownership of Vitaphone, according to the New York Times today. The Times says : "A joint statement issued by Western Electric and Warner Brothers says the rapid development of Vitaphone has made desirable an explanation of activities relating to production of pictures and installation of equipment. “With this in view a plan has been worked out whereby Warner Brothers acquire 100 percent ownership of Vitaphone through purchase of the interest of Walter J. Rich ‘and will immediately increase their studio facilities for production of film and records by opening a new studio in Hollywood completely equipped for Vitaphone production.’ “The statement says also that Western Electric through a subsidiary will handle supply, sales, installation and maintenance of equipment for theatres.”