Exhibitors Herald (1927)

Page scan 00028 from Exhibitors Herald

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
1927
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Sep-Dec 1927)
Leaf #:
00028
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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16 EXHIBITORS HERALD September 17, 1927 NEW YORK. — Jim Beecroft says he will attend the film tournament for gastronomical reasons, but does not choose to play golf that day. . . . Ned Depinet says the fight fans who go to Chicago and fail to get good seats can find just as good entertainment seeing “The Patent Leather Kid,” which will be playing there during fight week. . . . Phil Payne, lost when Old Glory disappeared over the ocean, had many friends in the film industry, and seldom missed a film function. . . . J. Robert Rubin and Dave Bernstein of Metro and Loew’s respectively, arrived from Europe in time to attend the funeral of Mr. Loew. . . . Col. Fred Levy, First National potentate from Louisville, came to New York last week, via Atlantic City, where he picked up Sol Lesser. . . . Henry Ginsberg and bride return this week from a honeymooning trip to Europe. . . . Fred Cruise, genial manager of the Rivoli, has been promoted to the management of the Million Dollar theatre in Los Angeles. . . . Sam Eckman’s European trip has been postponed indefinitely owing to the death of Mr. Loew. . . . Joe Kennedy, F B O big chief, who has been sojourning in the White Mountains for the past month, will remain there until the hay fever season is over on the lowlands. . . . Victor Shapiro challenges anyone in the industry to roll up a bigger score than he does at the film golf tournament and A l Feinman is practicing up before accepting the defii. . . . Joe Schenck is due from the Coast late this week. . . . Harold Lloyd shooting pictures in the East, has quit talking about California weather and is now boosting the brand being served in New York. . . . Sam Sax is still leaving “next week” for the Coast and if he doesn’t get started this time, will be asked to furnish an alibi. . . . Larry Moen, trade paper man, is showing directors a burst of speed by finishing up a half dozen good two-reelers in record time. . . . Henry King boosted his golf handicap downwards by telling Bruce Gallup about winning a cup with an 83 score just before leaving the Coast. . . . Morris Safier, head of Warner Brothers extended run department, has returned from a two weeks Southern trip. . . . A l Christie has returned from Europe and will leave this week for the Coast to buckle down to making some more good comedies. . . . Ralph B. Williams, Universal district manager in Atlanta, spent last week at the New York office in conferences with Dan Michalove. . . . John Flinn, who has been on the Coast for the past month, is expected back in New York next week. . . . George Bradley has joined Zit’s and has established a motion picture department under the title “Moviematters”. . . . Harrv Reichenbach, accompanied by his better and handsomer co-star, returned last week from a month’s stay in Europe, much refreshed in health and pocket through visiting Paris and Deauville. — SPARGO. “Harvester” Will Have Its World Premiere at Circle , Indianapolis ( Special to the Herald) INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 13.— As a tribute to Gene Stratton-Porter, F B O will hold the world premiere of “The Harvester” at the Circle theatre, Indianapolis. The author who wrote the novel from which the picture is made lived in the city for many years. 471 Chicago's new Film Board of Trade (top) wheels the heavy artillery into action for the season. Standing (L to R) : Carl Harthill, Columbia; Irving W. Mandel, Security; Felix Mendelssohn, M-G-M ; Morris Heilman, Reelcraft ; Paul Bush, Tiffany; Noil F. Agnew, Paramount; H. D. Graham, Pathe; C. R. Lundgren, Red Seal, and Jimmie Gillick, Pathe. Seated : Louis Abramson, chief clerk ; Harry Lorch, Pathe-DeMille ; Carl Leserman, First National; J. J. Sampson, F B O, president; Earl Silverman, Warner Brothers; Joe Abramson, secretary; F. C. Anderson, Greiver, and Clyde Eckhardt, Fox. Others not in the picture are Dave Dubin, Educational ; J. Murtagh, Progress; B. N. Judell, Judell; W. W. Brumberg, Universal ; E. L. Goldberg, Paramount (Peoria) ; C. C. Wallace, United Artists; David Heilman, Reelcraft; Jerry Abrams, Gotham; and T. C. Montgomery, Daily News. ^JT Left : They’ll be married in No^ vember. Richard Barthelmess, First National star, says au revoir to Miss Katherine Wilson after witnessing his “The Patent Leather Kid” at the Globe, New York. 4TT Bottom ; The Joint Board of Arbitration, Chicago, gets down to business. Left to right : Dubin ; Abramson ; Ludwig Siegel, secretary of the Exhibitors Association ; Aaron Saperstein. Exhibitors Association ; Sampson ; Sam Abrahams, Exhibitors Association ; Brumberg; Eckhardt; Silverman; and Charles Fideles of the Fashion theatre.