Exhibitors Herald (1927)

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Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald
Date:
1927
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald (Sep-Dec 1927)
Leaf #:
0001651
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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December 31, 1927 EXHIBITORS HERALD 45 Christmas Holidays Fail to Retard Production; 13 Pictures in Making ( Continued, from page 27) has just started on “China Bound,” a Ramon Novarro vehicle, and Lon Chaney’s next will be “Laugh, Clown, Laugh, adapted from the stage success. William Nigh will direct Chaney, and Herbert Brenon the Novarro picture. These are busy days at the Metropolitan studios, where five large companies are shooting. Harold Lloyd is working on his Paramount production “Speedy” under Ted Wilde’s direction; Luther Reed is directing “Hell’s Angels, a Caddo production for LTnited Artists ; Spencer Bennett is making “Yellow Cameo for Pathe , Leo Maloney is filming “Valley Beyond the Law” for Pathe; and Ray Taylor is making a dog picture called “Inside Prison Walls.” Taylor Directing “Tempest” “Tempest,” the John Barrymore starring vehicle is the only picture in production at United Artists, although a pretentious production program has been mapped out by Joseph M. Schenck for the next few months. Sam Taylor is directing “Tempest” and he expects to finish it by February. Six productions occupy tne stages at Universal City at this writing. Williarn Beaudine is directing “Home James’ with Laura LaPlante starred; George Melford is putting the finishing touches to “Freedom of the Press,” a Jewel production; Henry MacRay is directing “Hoof Beats of Vengeance,” a horse story with Rex; Edward Laemmle is making “Fallen Angels,” with Norman Kerry and Pauline Starke; Paul Leni is well along with “The Man Who Laughs,” starring Mary Philbin and Conrad Veidt, and Willy Wyler is directing Bessie Love in “Has Anyone Here Seen Kelly?” Just before the holiday shutdown Warner Brothers finished two pictures, “Tenderloin,” a Michael Curtiz production, and “Rinty of the Desert,” directed by Ross Lederman. Both are now being edited and titled. At Educational studios four directors are making a like number of comedies for the season of 1928. Norman Taurog is directing Johnny Arthur in a Tuxedo comedy; Charles Lamont has “Big Boy” in another Juvenile opus; Stephen Roberts is directing George Davis in a Mermaid production and H. L. Muller is making Charley Bowers comedy. Mack Sennett’s studio has closed for the holiday season to open again early in January. Hal Roach has four M-G-M comedies under way with Tames Parrott directing Charlie Chase ; Anthony Mack directing “Our Gang” ; Clyde Bruckman making a new Stan Laurel comedy ; and Fred Guiol directing Max Davidson in a two reeler. At Tec-Art studios two companies have been shooting during the past weeks : A1 Rogell is using this studio for his forthcoming Ken Maynard-First National production, “We’re All Americans,” and Erie Kenton is directing a Gotham picture called “Bare Knees.” Christy Cabanne is directing a Tiffany-Stahl production as yet untitled at that company’s studio. One picture is in production at Columbia studios, “My Wife’s Relations,” a George Seitz production featuring Shirley Mason and Gaston Glass. May each of the 366 days to follow be the best you’ve ever had. 4 Gallagher ’ “A Blonde For a Night’ “ The Rush Hour’ 44 The Girl in the Pullman” HARRISON FORD IN DeMXLLE PICTURES Heartiest Greetings from JEAN HERSHOLT Universal Star Through the courtesy of Carl Laemmle now playing the featured role of “Solomon Levi” in “ABIE’S IRISH ROSE” a Paramount Production.