Exhibitors Herald World (Oct-Dec 1929)

Page scan 000493 from Exhibitors Herald World

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald World
Date:
Oct-Dec 1929
Publisher:
[Chicago, Quigley publishing company]
Volume:
Exhibitors herald world
Leaf #:
000493
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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November 2, 1929 EXHIBITORS HERALD-WORLD 29 Film News in Pictures PICTORIAL SECTION Stories Told by the Camera Marilyn Miller as she appears in a scene from First National's "Sally," her first talking picture. This story was taken from the Florenz Ziegfeld production in which Marilyn had a leading role. Joan Marsh, age 15, who is being hailed as Hollywood's latest "discovery," but that is wrong to the extent that she made her first appearance in pictures, at the age of three, with Mary Pickford. She has recently signed a long term contract with Universal. Peanuts Byron, First National player, who is appearing in "The Forward Pass," in which Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., has the leading role. In this picture will appear the football squad from the University of Southern California. Anti-tonsillectomy — can't explain it now, but anyway it is "Doctor" Lawrence Grey's own idea as to how a couple of musical comedy singers should be kept in good vocal condition. The "patients," who are receiving the treatment and who are apparently not afraid of the doctor, are the Duncan Sisters whom Grey supports in their first M G M audien, "Cotton and Silk" which is being directed by Sam Wood. James Stanley, noted baritone, who will be seen and heard in "Song Sketches," produced by The Van Beuren corporation and released through Pathe exchanges. His first releases are entitled "On the Road to Mandalay" and "The Trumpeter." Vanburen also produces "Topics of the Day" and "Sportlights."