Exhibitors Herald World (Oct-Dec 1930)

Page scan 000877 from Exhibitors Herald World

Record Details:

Title:
Exhibitors Herald World
Date:
Oct-Dec 1930
Publisher:
[Chicago, Quigley publishing company]
Volume:
Exhibitors herald world
Leaf #:
000877
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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December 6, 1930 EXHIBITORS HERALD -WORLD wroG RS IN HENRY KING'S PRODUCTION LIGHTNIN' From the stage success produced by JOHN GOLDEN Wl th LOUISE DRESSER JOEL McCREA HELEN COHAN SHARON LYNN * J. M. KERRIGAN Excellent. Rogers' acting is, if anything, superior to that in "They Had To See Paris'7 and "So This Is London", pictures that have brought him a tremendous following, which was attested to by the crowds that filed into the Roxy for the first performance and by the fact that in spite of the wintry blasts a line of patrons was waiting OUtside. — Mordaunt Hall, N.Y. Times A long riot of laughs. It's Rogers' hold on the public was Rogers' best picture. Every proven at the Roxy over the body will enjoy "Lightnin"'. week-end as the pews filled — Bland Johaneson, rapidly. N.Y. Daily Mirror — John S. Cohen, Jr., N.Y. Sun The kind of a picture that moviegoers who like to laugh with tears in their eyes will hug to their bosoms. An ideal Will Rogers picture and as such should enjoy heavy patronage. — N.Y. Evening Post Will Rogers gives the rarest his gem performances in this crackerjack production. Hi amusing, always interesting Simple, appealing, delightful Don't miss "Lightnin'"! — Irene Thirer, N.Y. Sunday News Of