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 #:
000166
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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22 EXHIBITORS HERALD and MOVING PICTURE WORLD October 20, 1928 Toronto Exhibitors 1928 Hosts to the MPTOA [All photos by Herald-World staff photographers] Si The states of Ohio and Pennsylvania, get together for a snapshot, represented by Martin G. Smith of Toledo, and Michael J. O'Toole, secretary of the MPTOA. Mike was telling the newspaper folk all about it. J. C. Brady, head of the MPTO of Canada, hosts; and "Pete" WoodhuCl, president of the MPTOA. It tvas hard to separate them from their duties long enough to pose, but they finally succumbed. An exhibitor and an exchange man get together, which is fair enough. J. F. O'Connell operates the Majestic and Garrick in Halifax, N. S., while H. T. Long is with Gaumont British in the Toronto office. J. C. Brady, president of the MPTO of Canada, says nothing about his 84 years. Why should he? No one would guess it from his activity. The East and the South talk over motion picture conditions in their respective sections of the nation. Shown are H. J. Scheifle of Oneida, N. Y.; Charles Picquel of Nawth Ca'olina; W. A. Dillon of Ithaca, N. Y.; M. J. Kallet of Oneida, and Joe Walsh of Connecticut, chairman of the administrative committee. R. F. Woodhull, ("Pete" is tlie name of course), had "What we are and what we can be," as his introductory message to the convention. Harry Alexander, who as finance chairman of the MPTO of Canada, and vice president of the Toronto association, had much lo do with arrangements. Joe Miller of Syracuse, N. Y., looked cold, so we snapped him alone to let him shiver all over the negative. Joe was a special representative. Entertainment for the women promised to be interesting. Here is J. J. Booth of the Grey Clinch lines, who arranged for a sightseeing tour on Tuesday. Equipment men were in evidence Monday getting their exhibits set. Here is C. B. Elliott, Cleveland, representing the Carrier Engineering Corp.