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

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Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World
Date:
Apr-Jun 1930
Volume:
Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World (Apr-Jun 1930)
Leaf #:
000797
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:
July 25, 2024
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EXHIBITORS HERALD-WORLD 31 May 24, 1930 Eddie Quillan will star in two attractions. One is “Night Work,” an original story by Walter DeLeon, depicting the rise of a spirited youth, with Sally Starr, fresh from her laurels in “Swing High”; Frances Upton, Ziegfeld’s lead in “Whoopee”; John T. Murray, George Duryea, Robert McWade, George Billings, Addie McPhail, Kit Guard, Georgia Gaine, Tom Dugan, Arthur Hoyt, Billie Bennett, Charles Clary, Douglas Scott and Tempe Pigott in the cast, and with Russell Mack directing. The other is “Lookin’ for Trouble,” another original story by Walter DeLeon, in which Quillan enacts the role of a would-be racketeer. Helen Twelvetrees is in two starring vehicles— “Her Man,” an original story by Howard Higgin and Tay Garnett, is a romance transpiring in the pleasure resorts of the tenderloin of Havana, with the scenario by Thomas Buckingham and direction by Tay Garnett; and “The Price of a Party,” an original by Joseph Santley depicting the struggles and ultimate triumphs of a plucky little working girl in thp pursuit of excitement and happiness, with the scenario by Horace Jackson and direction by Joseph Santley. Completing the 20 are “This Marriage Business,” an original story by Josephine Lovett, depicting the intimate love story of a great American industrial leader whose power and influence turn to ashes within him when a simple little country girl walks into his heart; and “Taking the Rap,” the inside story of gang wars by Paul Gangelin, with Robert Armstrong. Pathe Stars of 1930-31 [Reading in sequence from the nearest photograph:] Ann Harding William Boyd Constance Bennett Mary Lewis Eddie Quillan Helen Twelvetrees Fred Scott Robert Armstrong James Gleason divorcing millionaires; “Adam and Eve,” a dialog presentation of John Erskine’s serial in Collier's, which relates the story of the first triangle as it began in the Garden of Eden; “All the Way,” a story of love and intrigue amid high finance written by Paul Schofield and directed by Paul Stein. Ann Harding will star in three productions and will appear in the all-star cast of two. Her starring vehicles will be “The Greater Love,” a drama by Eugene Walter telling a story of New York life, with the scenario by Waldemar Young; “Romance Harbor,” a dramatic romance under tropical skies written by Max Marcin; “I Take This Woman,” an adaptation of “Jane Eyre,” with Flarry Bannister featured and direction by Rollo Lloyd. Miss Harding: will also be seen in the all-star cast of “Holiday” and “Beyond Victory.” William Boyd will star in three features and will appear in the all-star cast of “Beyond Victory.” His three starring vehicles are “The Last Frontier,” a spectacular presentation of Courtney Ryley Cooper’s novel of the West, with the scenario and dialog by Jack Cunningham; “North of the Yukon,” a story of the Northwest mounted police, written by Eugene Walter; “Rawhide,” an original story of a lone Westerner in the days of wagon trains, to be directed by Reeves Eason. Mary Lewis, former prima donna of the Ziegfeld Follies who became an opera star, will make her first appearance on the talking screen in “The Siren Song,” a musical story prepared by Lynn Riggs.