Exhibitors Herald (1927)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
1927
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Jun-Sep 1927)
Leaf #:
000846
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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28 EXHIBITORS HERALD ^^Wings** Opens Friday at Criterion; New Sound Effect with Magnascope ( special to the Herald ) NEW YORK, Aug. 9. — Friday, August 12, finally has been decided upon as the opening date of Paramount’s “Wings” at the Criterion. The original date of August 1 was changed to the 8th and then to the 16th, but the 12th is final. The changes in plans were due to preparations for the presentation effects, which include new sound effects for the use of the Magnascope. Lucien Hubbard, who spent two years supervising the film spectacle of the American aces of the air in the World War, is cooperating with A. Griffith Grey, head of the Paramount roadshow department; Lorenzo del Riccio, Magnascope expert ; Roy Pomeroy, inventor of the new sound effects, and J. S. Zamecnik, composer of the score. New Orpheum Opens at Seattle; Luxury and Comfort Abound ( special to the Herald ) SEATTLE, Aug. 9. — The New Orpheum Theatre on Times Square opens its doors the latter part of this month. Luxurious adornment of foyer and auditorium is what attracts the eye on entering this combination show palace which is furnished on a lavish scale. The comfort of the actor, the stage-hand, the musician, in short every member of the theatre staff has been looked after by the inclusion of a hundred and one improvements. In an outer foyer of marble, and decorated tile are three large ticket windows. Inside one steps into another foyer, also decorated in marble and heavily carpeted. Its walls rise to a vaulted dome from which will be suspended a huge chandelier. **Medical” Film Barred; Hays Denies Indorsing It The distributor of a picture titled “Is Your Daughter Safe?,” one of those things classed as a “medical” picture, has promised to eliminate from advertisements the statement that “Hays approves” the film, says the National Better Business Bureau of New York following disclosure that neither Hays nor any member of the M. P. P. D. A. has endorsed the picture. The censorship board at Houston, Texas, has barred the picture and business men refused to sign a petition to force the showing of the reels at the Crown theatre there. Manager Abe Silverberg having started the petition. Fort Stockton Council Prohibits Tent Shows ( special to the Herald ) FORT STOCKTON, TEXAS, Aug. 9. — The city council has passed an ordinance barring tent shows of all kinds, in a movement for “preservation of the health, morals and safety, and to reduce the fire hazards to the citizens and their property.” William Hoefs of the Queen theatre led the fight against the carnivals. The penalty for violations of the ordinance is set at $25 to $100 each day. Ed Lindeman Resigns Warner Brothers Post (Special to the Herald) NEW YORK, Aug. 9.— Ed Lindeman has resigned as assistant salesmanager of the extended run department of Warner Brothers. Oldest Exhibitor Sells Oldest Theatre in County (Special to the Herald) DOVER. OHIO. Aug. 9.— Edwin F. Allman, pioneer exhibitor, has sold the Pike theatre, oldest in the county, to Roscoe Spidell, one of the owners of the Strasburg Record, and Chester Huprich. also of Strasburg. the consideration being $10,000. Oldest theatre owner in the county in point of service, Allman has been in exhibition for 21 years. He and his brother, the late Jesse Allman, introduced the £rst vaudeville in Dover. He was also the hr St to run pictures for a solid week. He did this Grst with “The Covered Wagon,’’ which grossed $1,600 and netted $1,000 the Grst week in Dover, a record in itself for Dover. $29,700 Given Flood Victims by Exhibitors in Chicago T erritory (Special to the Herald) Over $29,700 was turned over to the Red Cross flood relief fund by motion picture exhibitors in the territory of the Chicago Board of Trade, according to the final report of flood relief issued by J. D. Abrahamson, secretary of the board. More than 100 performances were given by about 60 theatres the report says, with the exchanges in Chicago donating pictures of the total value of about $4,000, and advertising matter valued at about $200. Exhibitors who gave the performances, all, not otherwise indicated, in Illinois, are as follows: Barney Ernot, Granville; Joe Brandt, Morton Grove; George Burton, Jr., Colfax; J. F. Schumacher, Cabery; J. Greene, Genesco; R. G. McGregor, Park Ridge; A. N. Gonsior, Champaign, McCullom and Orr, Hoopston; Walter Kilmer, Verona; Bemis and Heath, Elburn; G. A. Pomrenke, Hopedale; Dr. A. G King, El Paso; Walter Gerrib, Westville; W. C. Geer, Vermont; J. M. Woytinek, North Judson, Ind.; A. W. Trevor, Galva; H. Lawson, Mansfield; C. E. McAlgen, Oquawka; E. S. Rees, Plymouth, Ind.; A. Zeimis, Rockdale; C. R. Burkhardt, Homer; H. A. Giles, Garrett, Ind. W. C. Mills, Seneca; George Guthman, Genoa; Charles E. Ward, Odell; F. J. Sailor, Freemont, Ind.; Neil Wilson, Marengo; E. Hendricks, Savannah; W. L. Howard, Sheffield; P. Duncan, Belleflower; Ed Seda, Fulton; Peter Craig, Lacon; F. M. Edgett, Earlville; Frank Kressler, Kentland, Ind.; Dale A. Leifheit, DeKalb; Powell and Gittings, La Harpe; B. Berve, Rochelle; N. Thompson, Argos; I. Levin, LaPorte, Ind.; Fred Cleveland, Chicago; W. L. Pracht, St. Charles; M. L. Weiser, Warsaw; F. D. Hogben, Chenoa; A. Berta, South Wilmington; V. U. Young, Gary, Ind.; E. Saunders, Harvard. Besides these, 13 of Balaban & Katz Midwest theatres held benefit performances in the Board of Trade relief drive. Mabel Normand Is III ( special to the Herald) SANTA MONICA, Aug. 9.— Mabel Normand has been confined in a hospital for the last few days from an illness resulting from a severe cold. Physicians state that her condition is not serious and* that she will soon be out. Signs Newmeyer (Special to the Herald) HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 9.— Fred Newmeyer has been signed by Universal, as a result of his success in producing “Now I’ll Tell One,” starring Reginald Denny. August 13, 1927 C. T. Lynch Is Elected President, St, Louis Film Board of Trade (Special to the Herald) ST. LOUIS, Aug. 9.— C. T. Lynch, manager in St. Louis for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, has ben elected president of the St. Louis Film Board of Trade to succeed Harry Weiss, manager of First National, whose term had expired. Other officers elected by the Film Board are: Many Gotlieb, manager for Universal, vicepresident; Claude W. McKean, manager for Fox, secretary and treasurer. Members of the board of directors are Lynch, ex-officio chairman, Gotlieb, O’Toole, Hankin, Levy and Steinberg. A testimonial dinner was held last week in honor of the retiring officers, each of whom was presented with a hand-made portfolio. Tiffany Signs Four Jack London Stories; Closes Booking Deals ( special to the Herald) NEW YORK, Aug. 9. — -Tiffany Productions has acquired four Jack London stories which soon will be placed in production. They are to be released in addition to the twenty pictures now being made for the coming season. Most of the specials of Tiffany for 1927-28 are expected to be made with the Third Dimension process of which the company is the sole owner. Two important bookings recently concluded include the signing of Publix for the entire Twenty Gems for all the circuit’s houses in Florida. The Tiffany product also has been booked into Atlanta, and into the Miles circuit’s new Oriental theatre in Detroit. Three Exchanges in Boston Move Offices ( special to the Herald) BOSTON, Aug. 9. — Three of the Boston exchanges will move into new quarters during the current month. Supreme Films will move from 19 Piedmont street to 44 Church street, formerly occupied by Red Seal, which moved into larger adjoining quarters weeks ago. Golden Distributing Corporation will move from 57 Church street to the quarters vacated by Supreme Film Corporation. F B O will move from 46 Piedmont street to the present quarters of the Golden Film Corporation, 57 Church street. F B O gains much needed additional quarters and will increase its vault space. Goldburg Goes to London to Film War Production ( special to the Herald) NEW YORK, Aug. 9.— Jesse J. Goldburg, president of First Division Distributors, has gone to London to supervise a war picture entitled “Comrades,” to be screened showing the British military in action. Three chains booked First Division’s “Ragtime,” Ormont production, at a London preview and Goldburg will also arrange for long term foreign distribution of this production and others. Moran Finishes Fox Role ( special to the Herald) HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 9.— Lois Moran is completing her first role under her Fox contract, in “Publicity Madness.”