Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World (Oct-Dec 1928)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World
Date:
Oct-Dec 1928
Author:
Quigley Publishing Company
Publisher:
Chicago, Quigley Publishing Company
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World (Oct-Dec 1928)
Leaf #:
000163
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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The Independent Film Trade Paper EXHIBITORS HERAL1 MOVING PICTURE WORLD Rome Office: 407 So. Dearborn St. Chicago IN THIS ISSUE Fireworks predicted for annual convention of M P T 0 A at Toronto as Allied States revives organization; Illinois and Kansas, formerly members of the Steffes group, will remain with the national body; Ohio in accord with the policy of the national organization, but believes that there is an urgent need for activities which will benefit the small town exhibitor; registration at King George hotel fore casts big attendance from both Canada and the Slates. COMPLETE INDEX TO CONTENTS NEWS First pictures of the M P T O A convention at Toronto, by HERALD-WORLD staff photographers, disclose many old and many new faces in organization. First National, Stanley merge with Warner Brothers in $200,000,000 deal. Lou Metzger is appointed general manager of Universal; Morton Van Praag hecomes general sales manager, with Paine promoted to the position of treasurer. C. W. Porter is elected president of Michigan exhibitor association— Marks Brothers lists 105,000 shares on Chicago market. DEPARTMENTS Sound Pictures 37 The Studio 41 Short Features 45 Presentation Acts 46 The Theatre 52 Classified Advertising 59 What the Picture Did for Me 61 New Pictures 65 Chicago Personalities by Whit 66 FEATURES Service Talks by T. 0. Service 51 Los Angeles by Douglas Hodges 42 Pictorial Section _ 33 Letters from Readers 50 Broadway 28 ADVERTISEMENTS FILM AND EQUIPMENT — Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Robert Morton Organ, Educational, Eastman Kodak, Paramount, Fox, F B O, Tiffany-Stahl, International Newsreel, Universal, Pathe, First National, Alfred E. Green, Stevens Soundproofing, Automatic Ticket, L. V. Kuttnauer (Phototone). PRESENTATIONS— Leo Feist, Cecil Davidson, Vale & Stewart. Frankie Masters, Ulderico Marcelli, Al Morey, Paul G. Davis, Brooks Costumes and Ransley Studios. CHICAGO 407 South Dearborn Si. Telephone! Harrison 0036-37.38 Cable Address: Qulgpubco EDWIN S. CLIFFORD, Central Manager JAY M. SHRECK, Managing Editor GEORGE CLIFFORD. Buiinen Manager ERNEST A. ROVELSTAD, JVrai Editor LOS ANGELES 5617 Bollywood Blvd. Telephone Gladstone 3734 DOUGLAS HODGES West Coast Manager EDITORIAL AND ADVERTISING OFFICES NEW YORK Fifth Avenue Telephones Vanderbllt 3612 3613 JAMES BEECROFT, Net. York AdverlUing Manager PETER VISCHER, New York Editor LONDON THE BIOSCOPE (J. Cabourn, Editor) Faraday Hons* 8-10 Charing Cross Rd., W. C. 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: United States and possessions— $3.00 per year, Canad.i — S4.30 per year. Other points of the world — $6.00 per year. Advertising rate cards and Audit Bureau of Circulations statements furnished upon application. Single copies, 25 seal*.