Motion Picture Herald (Apr-Jun 1931)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Herald
Date:
Apr-Jun 1931
Publisher:
[New York, N.Y. : Quigley Pub. Co.]
Volume:
Motion Picture Herald (Apr-Jun 1931)
Leaf #:
000323
Language:
English
Subjects:
motion pictures, Motion pictures -- Periodicals
Collection:
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:
August 29, 2022
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April 11, 1931 Motion Picture Herald 133 Boston Acoustical Engineering Division of Housing Company 40 Central Street, Boston, Mass. Manufacturer of Acoustex — sound absorbing material for correction of acoustics in theatres. A Brandt Automatic Cashier Company 515 First Street, Watertown, Wis. Manufacturer of coin changing machines, Brandt Automatic Cashiers. Chairman of the Board and Treasurer.. E. J. Brandt President E. W. Quirk Secretary O. E. Hofiman A Brazel Novelty Manufacturing Company 4005 Apple Street, Cincinnati, Ohio Manufacturer of advertising novelties. Brenkert Light Projection Company 7348 St. Aubin Avenue, Detroit, Mich. Manufacturers of theatre spotlamps, effect machines, high and loiv intensit" lamps for motion picture projection, and stereopticons. Brilliantone Steel Needle Co., Inc. 370 Seventh Avenue, New York City Manufacturar of brilliantone and dynamatone needles. President W. J. Bagshaw Treasurer C. H. Bagshaw Secretary H. W. Acton BRANCHES Lowell, Mass. A Bruckner-Mitchell, Inc. 132-134 W. 24th Street, New York, N. Y. Manufacturers of Magnascope Frames, Horn Toivers, Orchestra Lifts, Stage Rigging and Curtain Tracks. President Richard R. Bruckner c Carbon Products, Inc. 8 Beach Street, New York City Distributor and importer of carbons. A Carrier Engineering Corporation 850 Frelinghuysen Avenue, Newark, N. J. Manufacturer of Carrier System for Air Conditioning Central Station and Units, Carrier Centrifugal Refrigeration. President and Sales Manager E. T. Murphy Vice President and Treasurer ..J. I. Lyle Executive Vice President. .Thornton Lewis Secretary L. L. Lewis Production Manager M. S. Smith Advertising Manager D. C. Lindsav THEATER DIVISION 2013 Paramount Bldg., New York City; 39 Cortlandt St., New York City; 4221 Diversey Chicago; 748 E. W^ashington St., Los Angeles. BRANCHES New York Cleveland Philadelphia Detroit Boston Washington Chicago Dallas Los Angeles CARRIER ENGINEERING CO., LTD. London, Paris, Bombay, Calcutta, Johannesburg CARRIER LUFTTECHNISCHE GESELLSCHAFT Stuttgart, Berlin ORIENTAL CARRIER ENGINEERING CO., LTD. Tokio A The Celotex Company 919 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago Manufacturer of Celotex standard building hoard, roof insulation, industrial board, refrigerator insulation, Acousti-Celotex and carpet lining. President B. G. Dahlberg Vice-President in charge of Mill C. F. Dahlberg V'ice-President in charge of Sales C. E. Stedman Vice-President in charge of Research.... T. B. Munroe Advertising Director I. S. Rosenfels Manager of Acoustical Department George P. Little BRANCHES Seattle Detroit Cleveland Minneapolis Los Angeles Philadelphia New York City Denver St. Louis Dallas Chicago Atlanta Boston Kansas City FACTORY Marrero, La. Central l.p^rt Company 1656 S. Central Park Avenue, Chicago Manufacturer of SUPER-TRANSFLEX GELATINE SHEETS, DIAMONDGLO TINSEL and METALLIC FLITTER. FACTORY Germanv A Century Electric Company 1806 Pine Street, St. Louis, Missouri Manufacturers of Electric Motors and Fans. President E. S. Pillsbury Vice-Pres. & Secy R. J. Russell Offices in the principal cities; with 40 in the United States and Canadian Stock Points and more than 75 outside thereof. A J. H. Channon Corporation 223-233 West Erie Street, Chicago Manufacturer of steel and asbestos curtains, draw curtain tracks and operators, stage hard'ware and count ervieight rigging, grand piano trunks, cyclorama arms, and electric nigger liead vuinch. President LeRoy J. Zorn FACTORY 223-233 West Erie Street, Chicago A L. C. Chase & Company 89 Franklin Street, Boston, Mass. Manufacturers of Upholstery Fabrics, Chase Velmo {-Velvet Mohair), Leathervjove {Artificial Leather) Detroit Office J. L. Gibson Chicago Office C. R. Warren New York Office R. H. Bogert D. P. Underbill H. T. Wight Boston Office E. R. Campbell F. H. Underbill BRANCHES L. C. CHASE & COMPANY 7338 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Mich. 307 No. Michigan Ave., Chicago, 111. 24 W. 40th Street, New York City 613 Call Bldg., San Francisco, Cal. A Chicago Cinema Equipment Company 1736-54 N. Springfield Avenue, Chicago Manufacturers of De Luxe effect projectors, De Luxe Double Dissolvers, De Luxe automatic motor-driven reivinds, hand rewinds, De Luxe reivind tables, arc spotlights, high intensity floodlamps, effect discs {motordriven and clock-work) trailer cabinets, record cabinets, carbon racks, carbon ivaste cans, color frame racks, special szuitches and boxes, lenses, condensers, magazines, parts for picture machines, sound accessories, Mazda spotlights, floodlights, stage towers, air-electric effect machines, color wheels, color frames, speed indicators, cleaner stands, footlights, borderlights, orchestra lights, music stands. President Walter W. Pitann Vice President A. M. Berg Secretary Arthur Pitann Treasurer and Sales Manager Edward H. Wolk A Chicago Show Printing Company 1334-45 West Lake Street, Chicago, 111. Display printing, canopy hangers, cloth muslin. canvas — fibre banners, posters, window cards. PERSONNEL R. J. Leander Jules K Moss A Chicago Switchboard Manufacturing Company 426 South Clinton Street, Chicago, 111. Manufacturers of switchboards, spotlights, footlights and complete stage lighting equipment. A Cinema Patents Company, Inc. 1776 Broadway, New York City Manufacturers and licensors of developing machines and general laboratory equipment. Cinema Specialty Co., Inc. p. O. Box 1037, Gary, Ind. Manufacturer of automatic film indicators, and reel end alarms. President J. C. Kovich A J. R. Clancy, Inc. 1010 W. Belden Avenue, Syracuse, N. Y. Manufacturer of a very complete line of theatrical stage hardware. President and Treasurer J. R. Clancy Vice President E. K. Clancy Secretary M. E. Myers Peter Clark, Inc. 544 W. 30th Street, New York City. Manufacturers of stage rigging, hardware, counterweight systems, asbestos, steel and soundproof curtains, hand and electric curtain hoists, draw curtain tracks, electric curtain control, orchestra pit lifts, organ console lifts, stage lifts, movable stage band cars, Movietone horn towers, mechanical stage effects, automatic screen adjustors, steel frames for picture sheets, contour curtains, metal ticket racks and cases, stage floor traps and portable ball room floors. President Peter Clark Vice President and General Manager.... William Otterbein Secretary John F. Burke Treasurer Thomas L. Kaveny Advertising Manager Arthur E. Clark WESTERN REPRESENTATIVE Frank R. Eastman, 1773 N. El Molino Avenue, Pasadena, Cal. A The Cleveland Switchboard Co. 2925 E. 79th Street, Cleveland, Ohio Manufacturer of power and lighting panelboards and switchboards. President F. C. Hofemeister Secretary F. F. Hofemeister Vice President H. F. Fickel BRANCHES BufiFalo Chicago Detroit Milwaukee Pittsburgh Philadelphia Indianapolis Washington, D. C. A Clinton Carpet Company Merchandise Mart, Chicago Manufacturers of Ozite Rug and Carpet Cushions and Miniature Golf Felts. President L. H. Regensburg Advertising Manager R. A. Phelps BRANCHES New York City, Clinton Carpet Company, 295 Fifth Avenue. Los Angeles, Cal., Clinton Carpet Company, 120 East Eighth Street. St. Johns, Quebec, Canada, Clinton Carpet Company. FACTORIES Milwaukee, Wis. Newark, N. J. Los Angeles, Cal. St. Johns, Que., Canada Cornell Wood Products Company 307 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago Manufacturer of Cornell wood hoard, Indian board, industrial board Number I, industrial hoard Number 3, 4 ply blackboard, 6 ply blackboard. President W. I. Osborne Vice President and General Manager...