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 #:
0001156
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:
November 03, 2022
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16 EXHIBITORS HERALD-WORLD December 27, 1930 This "flivver" is full of expensive material, and though its looks may belie the fact, it is still in pretty good condition. Left to right are Sigmund Romberg, composer, Paul Gregory, leading man, Oscar Hammerstein II, librettist and Tom Patricola, dancer and actor, all of whom are devoting their talents to the fashioning of the new Warner Brothers production entitled, "Children of Dreams." Grace Moore, having completed work in M G M's "New Moon," in which she plays opposite Lawrence Tibbett, returns to New York where she will appear at the Metropolitan Opera before returning to the Coast for more pictures. The brother of a famous dancer and a famous musical comedy star. Marilyn Miller, star of the First National production, "Sunny," is here shown with Joe Donahue, brother of Jack Donahue, who recently passed away. Almost on the deadline, and Joan Crawford and Cliff (Ukelele Ike) Edwards are stepping on it in order to catch the last edition. If it wasn't for the paraphenalia in the background, we'd swear it was a regular newspaper office, and also that they had good taste in the matter of "sob sisters." But it's a scene from the M G M production, "Dance, Fools, Dance," which is being directed by Harry Beaumont.