Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World (Apr-Jun 1930)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World
Date:
Apr-Jun 1930
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World (Apr-Jun 1930)
Leaf #:
000509
Language:
English
Collection:
Early Cinema and Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
The Museum of Modern Art Library, New York
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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EXHIBITORS HERALD-WORLD 35 May 3, 1930 New Contracts ( Special to the Herald-World ) HOLLYWOOD, April 29.— Andre Luget. long term. M G Ad. A Major General Aylesworth Bowen Perry. Technical advisor. Pox. A John Wray. Long term. Universal. “Saint Johnson.’’ Wyler directs. A Ivan Simpson. R K 0. “Inside the Lines.” Pomeroy directs. A Frederic Lonsdale. Writing staff. Paramount. ▲ Montague Love. R K O. “Inside the Lines.” One picture. A Gene Towne. Continuity, adaptation, dialog. “Fancy Clothes.” Cruze. A Vera Reynolds. Lead. “ Man from Hell’s River.” Columbia. A Betty Carter. Second lead. R K O. “Inside the Lines.” A Gus Shy. M G M. Long term. A Gene Morgan. Pathc. Comedy. “Lonesome Husbands.” A Daphne Pollard. Pathc. “ America or Bust.” A Howard Estabrook. Screen play, dialog. R K O. “Cimarron.” A „ Clarence Burton. MGM. “Unholy Three.” William Goetz. Fox. Executive. Wurtzel staff. Reaves Eason. Adaptation , continuity, dialog. Pathe. “Hashknife.” A Murdock AdcQuarrie. Ad G Ad. “Billy the Kid.” A Misclia Auer. R K 0. “Inside the Lines.” A Joseph Gerard. Ad G AT. “Unholy Three.” One picture. A Lena Malena. M G M. “Monsieur Lc Fox.” German version. A Adichael Vissaroff. U A. “Flame of the Flesh.” Norma Talmadge. A Ilallam Cooley. Pathe. “Holiday.” Ann Harding. A Edward G. Robinson. F N. Lead. “Little Caesar.” LeRoy directs. A Arthur Hoyt, Robert Ames, Audrey Forrester, Mary As'tor, Eddie Horton, Monroe Owsley. Pathe. “Holiday.” A Adona Ray. Pathe. “Half Pint Polly.” A Tempe Pigott. Pathe. “ America or Bust.” A Ewart Adamson. R K O. Continuity. “Inside the Lines.” A Irene Dunn, RKO. “Present Arms.” A Ben Bard. Pathe. “Night Work.” A Lowell Sherman. RKO. Long term, A Vincent Barnett. Pathe. “A Royal Flush.” A Frances Upton. Pathe. Feminine lead. “Night Work.” Publicize RKO Stars In World Wide Campaign (Special to the Herald-World) NEW YORK, April 29. — Radio Pictures feminine stars and featured players will be publicized in a world wide advertising campaign planned by the Lord, Thomas and Logan agency for Kleenex Cleansing Tissues. The first advertisement of the series, current in magazines, weekly and monthly, carries a portrait of Betty Compson The advertisement carries full credit for Radio Pictures and lists Adiss Compson as the star of “The Case of Sergeant Grischa” and “Street Girl.” Maynard Building Palm Springs House HOLLYWOOD, April 29. — Ken Maynard is consulting with builders and architects at Palm Springs where he will erect a theatre. It will be the first sound house in that region. Luana Alcaniz Signed For Movietone; Will Play Opposite Baxter (Special to the Herald-World) NEW YORK, April 29. — Luana Alcaniz, beautiful 21-year-old Spanish dancer, has been signed by Fox Films, and she will make her first appearance with Warner Baxter, Victor AdcLaglen, Kenneth MacKenna, and El Brendel in the leading feminine role in “Renegades,” a story of the French Foreign Legion. Critics rank her art with that of Raquel Adellor. Jacob Mayer Funeral HOLLYWOOD. — Funeral services for Jacob Mayer, father of Louis B. Mayer, were held here. He was 83 years old. A Million in Dollar Insurance Policy BELL & HOWELL A GRAVE responsibility inspires the skilled workmen in Bell & Howell factories. They realize that, annually, millions of dollars worth of movie productions areentrusted to the dependable operation of Bell & Howell cinemachinery. One law prevails . . . “ Make it right" : one question is constant . . . "Can it be made better1" How costs might be cut by substituting this or slighting that is never considered. From the first shot on location to the splicing of the trailer on the last print, the use of Bell & Howell precision machinery has always been a kind of insurance against mechanical troubles. For every hour it takes to make Bell & Bell & Howell master craftsman using optimeter and Johannsen gauge blocks in measurement of a 35 mm. Bell & Howell perforator punch, the precision of which is held to within .00005 of an inch. Howell Standard Studio Cameras, Printers, Splicers, and Perforators right , an extra year of superfine service is built into them for the appreciative members of the industry who have so long depended upon them. BELL & HOWELL BELL & HOWELL COMPANY, Dept. Q, 1851 Larchmont Ave, Chicago, 111. f NewYork, 1 1 West42ndSt. Hollywood, 6324 Santa Monica Blvd. * London (B. & H. Co , Ltd.) 320 Regent St. *• Established 1907 TOM HACKER.