Exhibitors Herald (1927)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
1927
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Sep-Dec 1927)
Leaf #:
00037
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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September 17, 1927 EXHIBITORS HERALD 25 Film News PICTORIAL SECTION Stories Told in Pictures of Exhibitors Herald by the Camera Issue of September 17 How could stars help look their best surrounded by sales executives? This on the lot of First National’s “The Private Life of Helen of Troy.” (L. to R.) N. H. Brower, L. A. manager; Stanley W. Hatch, Western salesmanager; Maria Corda and Lewis Stone; Ned Depinet, general salesmanager; L. O. Lukan, division head. Dempsey gave his gloves from Sharkey bout to Mervyn LeRoy, directing First National’s “No Place to Go.” Jack’s friends hope that won’t be his dilemma after the Tunney fight in Chicago September 22. Last portrait of Phillip Payne, editor, New York Daily Mirror, receiving M-G-M News pictures from William J. Hearfield for Premier Mussolini. As this is written, the plane, Old Glory, has been given up as lost. All hail the manageress of the Embassy theatre, New York. Miss Grace Niles, formerly treasurer of the Astor theatre, has taken over her new duties at the Embassy, where Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s “The Garden of Allah” recently had its world premiere. It’s a merited honor for Miss Niles.