Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World (Jan-Mar 1928)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World
Date:
Jan-Mar 1928
Author:
Quigley Publishing Company
Publisher:
Chicago, Quigley Publishing Company
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World (Jan-Mar 1928)
Leaf #:
000667
Language:
English
Collection:
Early Cinema and Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
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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March 3, 1928 EXHIBITORS HERALD and MOVING PICTURE WORLD 29 This camera-occasion was the visit of Mr. and Mrs. Irving Berlin to the Columbia studio in general and to Harry Cohn in particular, during their sojourn on the Coast. Cohn used to turn the themes of Berlin's songs into screen product some ten years ago. From left to right are pictured. Lois Wilson, Berlin, Cohn, Mrs. Berlin, Jack Holt, and Betty Compson. Belle Bennett, whom Columbia has cast John Miljan, Warner Brothers character Irene Rich, screen star, as a stage star of beauty to star as a woman of the futile forties, player, whose fame has been gradually, and temper(ament). The former quality, of seeking to recapture the romance of solidly built up out of brilliant imper course, is a studio commonplace. As to the lat youth. The picture is entitled "The sonations. His next picture is "Tender ter . . . Miss Rich appears as above in Warner Sporting Age." loin," which stars Dolores Costello. Brothers' "Powder My Back." In and around Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's International Film Congress at the Hotel Astor, New York. At left are pictured members of the European delegation on their arrival. From left to right (front row), Dave Lewis, Spain; Mrs. P. H. Brinch, F. Curioni, Italy; Tage Nielsen, Denmark; T. T. Letsche, Belgium; P. H. Brinch, Germany and Central Europe; (back row) R. Limat, Sweden and Norway; F. L. D. Strengholt, Denmark; J. C. Squier, London; and H. F. Gunderloch and Allan Byre, France. Shown at right are gifts brought by delegates to President Nicholas M. Schenck and Vice-President Arthur M. Loew of M-G-M.