Exhibitors Herald World (Oct-Dec 1929)

Page scan 000479 from Exhibitors Herald World

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald World
Date:
Oct-Dec 1929
Publisher:
[Chicago, Quigley publishing company]
Volume:
Exhibitors herald world
Leaf #:
000479
Language:
English
Subjects:
motion pictures, Motion pictures -- Periodicals
Collection:
Early Cinema and Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Library of Congress, MBRS, Moving Image Section
Sponsor:
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
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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EXH 1 BITORS The Independent Film Trade HERAL D Home Office: 407 So. Dearborn St. Paper WO R L D Chicago IN THIS ISSUE M P T O A CONVENTION Sidney R. Kent of Adjustment Committee Speaks Straight from Shoulder to Exhibitors at M P T O A Convention at Memphis— M. A. Lightman Is Re-elected Presldent— Square Deal for Independent More Likely Now Than Ever Before, Says M. E. Comerford. ALLIED AT DETROIT Al Steffes, Acting President of Allied States, Brands Hays and Pettijohn as "Menaces," in Address at Convention of M P T O of Michigan — Declares Fair Contract Could Be Written Without Any Political Organization— Allen Johnson Named President. COMPLETE INDEX TO CONTENTS NEWS Brookhart makes new move to saddle censorship upon motion picture industry — Industrial art commission would be created to start inquiry. Trade answers charge of Musicians Federation that sound is dehumanizing music — Reply is that synchronization is bettering standards of appreciation. Loss in fire at laboratory of Consolidated Film Industries in Hollywood is estimated at §1,500,000 — One killed, girl worker is rescued. Hammerstein will produce four all-color sound pictures for United Artists — It's a long road to stardom, says "Jaysee" Jenkins on Hollywood visit. FEATURES The Voice of the Industry (Letters from Readers) 68 Motion Picture Finance 28 Service Talks 54 Los Angeles by Douglas Hodges 44 Broadway 26 Sound Pictures 35 Pictorial Section . 29 Sound Act Releases 48 J. C. Jenkins — His Colyum 71 DEPARTMENTS The Studio 43 Short Features 47 Music and Talent 55 The Theatre 50 Classified Advertising 67 Quick Reference Picture Chart 62 What the Picture Did for Me 69 New Pictures 68 Chicago Personalities by J. F 74 ADVERTISEMENTS FILM, SOUND AND EQUIPMENT— Paramount, Eastman Kodak, Famous Sound Studios, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Columbia, Warner Brothers, Universal, RCA Photophone, Fox, Pathe, United Artists. First National, Western Electric, Automatic Ticket Register, Renaud Hoffman, Mellaphone Corporation. MUSIC AND TALENT— Robbins Music Corporation, Witmark and Sons, De Sylva, Brown and Henderson, Remick Music Corporation, Leo Weber, Louis Adrian, Ted Meyn, Brooks Costumes, Paul and Ferrel, Roy Sedley, Anita La Pierre. CHICAGO 407 South Dearborn St. Telephone Harrison 0036-37-38 Cable Address: Quigpubco EDWIN S. CLIFFORD, General Manager JAY M. SHRECK, Managing Editor GEORGE CLIFFORD, Business Manager ERNEST A. ROVELSTAD, News Editor HOLLYWOOD 1605 North Cahuenga St. Telephone Gladstone 2118-2119 DOUGLAS HODGES West Coast Manager EDITORIAL AND ADVERTISING OFFICES 565 Fifth Avenue SEW YORK Telephone Wickersham 2366-2367 PETER VISCHER, New York Editor JAMES BEECROFT, New York Advertising Manager LONDON THE BIOSCOPE Faraday House 8-10 Charing Cross Rd., W. C. 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: United States and its possessions, Canada and all countries of the Americas — S3.00 per year; Great Britain and Its colonies — £l per year. Other foreign countries— S5. 00 per year. Single copies— 25 cents. Advertising rate cards and Audit Bureau of Circulations statements furnished upon application. The HERALD-WORLD assumes no responsibility for the return of unsolicited manuscripts. No manuscripts are returned unless authors so request.