Exhibitors Herald World (Jan-Mar 1929)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald World
Date:
Jan-Mar 1929
Author:
Quigley Publishing Company
Publisher:
Chicago, Quigley Publishing Company
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald World (Jan-Mar 1929)
Leaf #:
000103
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:
March 21, 2024
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January 12, 1929 EXHIBITORS HERALD-WORLD 19 These pictures now ready for Exhibitor* s Choice Selling Woman in the Night Paris The Woman in White Pupal England Moulin Police Paris lONEYMOON ABROAD London -Paris The Bondman Isle of Man -Sicily Tommy Atkins Egypt pawns of Passion Pusso Poland Frontier A real night in Paris is this notable picture "Moulin Rouge". Dupont (director of "Variety") rented the famous night resort and entire beauty cast of its daring Revue for realism for the strange love-triangle story. Stars brilliant Chekova. 'A WOMAN IN THE NIGHT" amazing maternity drama starring luscious Maria Corda; romance of London marriage and Southampton night actually produced where story's laid. Variety's London Critic says "Delicate theme robustly handled — 100% entertainment." • Warning "innocent unmarried men". "HONEYMOON ABROAD" Feature comedy novelty. Whoopee honeymooners in London, Paris — actually made there. Love breaks in wet French filling station, dry London fog. American star, director. "THE BONDMAN", starring Norman Kerry, exteriors actually made in the romantic Isle of Man and Sicily, home of the vendetta, from Sir Hall Caine's great novel of bitter hatred conquered by love. Biggest ice thrill since W. D. E. Climaxes "PAWNS OF PASSION" melodrama actually made on wild Russian frontier and artists' quarter, Paris. Brilliant Olga Chekova as beautiful dancer, hunted by men, until true love triumphs. "TOMMY ATKINS" made in Mankind's Cradle of Romance, Egypt! A great, grim, battle-scarred fortress; hundreds of wild tribesmen; Battalions of British troops; a "Beau Geste" story of a beautiful girl and her lovers. That's "Tommy Atkins" — fighting lover. World Wide Picture. "The Woman in White", Blanche Street starred in Wilkie Collins* famous mystery romance of the English moors. A Herbert Wilcox Production.