Exhibitors Herald World (Oct-Dec 1930)

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald World
Date:
Oct-Dec 1930
Publisher:
[Chicago, Quigley publishing company]
Volume:
Exhibitors herald world
Leaf #:
000603
Language:
English
Subjects:
motion pictures, Motion pictures -- Periodicals
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System and Early Cinema
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:
November 03, 2022
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The Independent Film Trade Paper EXH IBITORS HERALD WORLD Home Office: 407 So. Dearborn St. Chicago In This Issue — M P T O A CONVENTION Many Smaller Theatres in Chains Will Revert to Progressive Independents, Says Kent at M P T O A Convention in Philadelphia— Tribute Paid M. E. Comerford— New Contract Adopted — M. A. Lightman, Reelected President, Is Authorized to Seek Reduction of Service and Score Charges. RULING ON PLAGIARISM Decision of U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Nichols Suit Clears Air for Producers — Universal Wins Case Launched Against Company in 1926 — Leaders Realize That any Ruling That "Cohens and Kellys" Plagiarized "Abie's Irish Rose" Would Have Limited Production. COMPLETE INDEX TO CONTENTS NEWS Quigley's proposal that exhibitors' committee be established at Hollywood for consultation with producers wins commendation. Still willing to book United Artists pictures, says Clarke in answer to monopoly charge against Fox West Coast — United Artists stars in personal appearances. Contract for $589,848 given RCA Photophone by United States Navy for sound equipment — United Artists circuit earns $1.18 on common for year. Film exports increase nine millions in first nine months of 1930 — Fifteen years of Technicolor progress completed on November 19. DEPARTMENTS The Short Feature 57 Music and Talent 58 Box Office Promotion 50 Classified Advertising 64 Chicago Personalities, By Jim Little 66 FEATURES New Product 39 The Voice of the Industry (Letters from Readers) 63 Securities Price Range 30 Hollywood, by Douglas Hodges 43 Broadway 29 Sound Reproduction 47 Pictorial Section 31 J. C Jenkins — His Colyum 42 ADVERTISEMENTS FILM, SOUND AND EQUIPMENT— Paramount, Eastman Kodak, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, United Artists, Fox, Educational, Warner Brothers, First National, Western Electric, Universal, Columbia, Tiffany Productions, Syndicate Pictures, Chalmers Publishing Company, Harvard Book Shop, International Telegraph and Telephone, National Screen Sevice. MUSIC AND TALENT— Harms, Inc., De Sylva, Brown & Henderson, Leo Feist, Inc., Kae Studios, John Hammond, Louise Roesch, Lou Breese, Otto Gray, Brooks Costumes. CHICAGO M7 South Dearborn St. Telephone Harrison 0035-36-37-38 Cable Address : Qnigpubco EDWIN S. CLIFFORD, General Manager ERNEST A. ROVELSTAD, Managing Editor GEORGE CLIFFORD, Business Manager HOLLYWOOD IMS North Cahuemga St. Telephone Gladstone 2118-2119 DOUGLAS HODGES West Coast Manager EDITORIAL AND ADVERTISING OFFICES NEW YORK S65 Fifth Avenue Telephone Wlckersham 2366-28*7 JAY M. SHRECK, Net, York Editor HERBERT FECKE and RAYMOND CALLO Advertising Representatives LONDON THE BIOSCOPE Faraday House 8-10 Charing Cross Rd., W. C. 2 KJBSCRIPTION RATES: United States and Its possessions, Canada and all countries of the Americas— $3.00 per year; Great Britain and Its colonies £1 per ye Other foreign countries— $5.00 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 reejuest.