Exhibitors Herald World (Oct-Dec 1929)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald World
Date:
Oct-Dec 1929
Publisher:
[Chicago, Quigley publishing company]
Volume:
Exhibitors herald world
Leaf #:
000984
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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34 EXHIBITORS HERALD-WORLD December 14, 1929 Two Eastern Houses Book Western Electric Trailers The Durrell theatre, Cambridge, Mass., and the Orpheum Theatre, New York, are the first houses to book the free trailers on the Western Electric Sound System, announcement of which was made last week by C. W. Bunn, general sales manager of Electrical Research Products. Charley Chase Recovering After Appendix Operation Charley Chase will soon be back at work at the Hal Roach studio following an operation for appendicitis at the Mayo Brothers clinic at Rochester, Minn. Following two severe attacks of illness two weeks ago, Chase finished his current comedy and then went to Rochester. HERE COMES A "NEW SHOW WORLD" IN entertainment: 3 DAYS FREE TRIAL New Acme Change-over Unit is mounted in port opening entirely removed from Projection Machine. Electricity is cutoff immediately after operation and is impossible to burn coil. Can beoperated by hand Nickel Plated Complete and ready to attach to terminal plug or 50 volt lamp circuit. ♦ ♦ ♦ Shipped C.O.D.Subjectto 3 DAYS FREE TRIAL Acme Engineering Corp. 810 CAPITOL AVENUE HOUSTON, TEXAS MELLAPHONE PROFESSIONAL Electrical Research Laboratory Pick Up Eliminates Groove Jumping. All Aluminum — reduces record wear. Special counter balance. Bali bearing pivots. MELLAPHONE CORPORATION ROCHESTER, N. Y. Discounts to Manufacturers, Dealers and Projectionists A sprightly ad this, we say, don't you? It's one used by Hal H. Carleton at the Prince Edward theatre in Sydney, Australia, for Paramount's "The Dance of Life." Carleton Launches Circuit of Deluxe Australian Houses Hal H. Carleton, who has been responsible for the wideawake advertising and exploitation of the Prince Edward theatre in Sydney, Australia, is leaving that theatre to start a series of deluxe theatres of his own, with two associates. Writing to "The Theatre," Carleton says: "Thanks for your kind remarks regarding my ad for 'Innocents of Paris,' which you published in a recent issue. I am enclosing a new one on 'The Dance of Life.' "Incidentally, I am leaving the Prince Edward December 15 to step out on my own with two associates of the same theatre as director of Roxy Theatres, Ltd. We are building a chain of highclass suburban and city houses. The first, the Roxy, Parramatta, New South Wales, is nearly finished and is due to open January 15. "Here a few particulars. It will seat 2,000 (ideal, we believe, for effective talkie reproduction). It is of Spanish design, with open patio 65 feet by 40, fringed with palms and on two sides colonnades for wet weather. The heating and refrigerator system is from BrunswickKroeshell, also a Christie Unit Organ, which Eddie Horton (formerly of the Prince Edward and California) will play. "It will have a Western Electric talkie outfit, Neon display lighting throughout, and everything has been planned to take care of the Grandeur and stereoscopic films. "Will send you additional details later on, as I am sure it would be quite interesting for your Better Theatres section."