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 #:
000331
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 141 San Francisco, Calif., 12i Golden Gate Ave., J. G. Riley Seattle, Wash., 1st Ave. & Battery St., F. B. Carter (In Charge) A National Ticket Company Pearl & Webster Streets, Shamokin, Pa. Manufacturer of tickets of every description — roll, folded, flat strip, book, reserved seat, etc. Treasurer N. R. Ludes Secretary W. A. Conway Vice President J. J. Conway President A. E. Conway A Claude Neon Lights, Inc. 41 E. 42d Street, New York City Manufacturer of commercial display signs, interior and exterior decorative lighting, building and marquee lighting and aviation beacons. President W. T. P. Hollingsworth Vice President R. L. Kester, Jr. Treasurer William Franksen Publicity Manager J. H. O'Neil BRANCHES Alpha-Claude Neon Corporation, Pittsburgh. Bellows Claude Neon Company, Cleveland. C. I. Brink, South Boston, Mass. Claude Neon Displays, Inc., Buffalo, N. Y. Claude Neon Federal Company, Chicago, 111. Claude Neon Federal Company, Wichita, Kansas. Claude Neon Federal Company, Oklahoma City and Tulsa. Claude Neon Federal Companv, Shreveport, La. Claude Neon of Connecticut, Inc., Bridgeport, Conn. Claude Neon Lights, Inc., New York City. Claude Neon Lights of Maryland, Inc., Baltimore, Washington, D. C. Claude Neon-Lyman, Inc., Jamestown, N. Y. Claude Neon Southern Corporation, Miami, Fla. Claude Neon Southern Corporation, Atlanta, Ga. Claude Neon Southern Corporation, Birmingham, Ala. Claude Neon Southern Corporation, Charlotte, N. C. Claude Neon Virginia Corporation, Richmond, Va. Electrical Products Corporation, Los Angeles and Oakland, Cal. Electrical Products Corporation, Denver. Electrical Products Corporation, Great Falls, Mont. Electrical Products Corporation, Portland, Ore. Electrical Products Corporation, Salt Lake City. Electrical Products Corporation, Seattle. Federal Brilliant Company, St. Louis and Kansas City, Mo. Kelly Claude Neon Corporation, Erie, Pa. Kolite Electric Sign Manufacturing Company, Schenectady, N. Y. New Jersey Claude Neon Corporation, Newark, J . . Philadelphia Sign Company, Philadelphia, Pa. Quehl Sign Company, Cincinnati, Ohio. Southwest Claude Neon Corporation, El Paso, Texas. Strauss & Company, New York City. Walker & Company, Detroit. Erie Claude Neon, Ltd., Montreal, Que. Claude Neon-Macey, Ltd., Toronto, Ont. Neon Products of Western Canada, Ltd., Vancouver, B. C, and Victoria, B. C. Western Claude Neon Lights, Ltd., Winnipeg, Man. Anuncios K P Luz Neon, S. A., Havana, Cuba. Claude Neon Lights, Victoria, Ltd., Melbourne, Australia. Claude Neon Lights of New Zealand, Ltd., Auckland, N. Z. Claude Neon Lights, Federal, Inc., U. S. A., Shanghai, China. Claude Neon Denki Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokio, Japan. ^ Frank Netschert, Inc. 61 Barclay Street, New York City Manufacturers of artificial flowers and decorations for miniature golf courses. G. Reising A The Newman Mfg. Co. Norwood Station, Cincinnati, O. Manufacturers of brass and bronze poster frames and photo cabinets, brass railings, ticket choppers, ticket booths, marquises. BRANCHES Chicago, 111., 165 West Wacker Drive. New York, N. Y., 103 Park Avenue. A The Northwestern Terra Cotta Company 2525 Clybourn Avenue, Chicago, 111. Manufacturer of architectural terra cotta for trimming or facing of buildings. BRANCHES Chicago St. Louis Denver o Oliver Manufacturing Company 2209 Payne Avenue, Cleveland, O. Manufacturers of synchronous and non-synchronous reproducers. President E. E. Oliver BRANCHES Chicago, 111., Movie Supply Company. A Operadio Manufacturing Company St. Charles, III. Manufacturers of povjer amplifiers, Faders, Control Panels and Electro Dynamic Speakers for use in theatres and public address systems. President J. McWilliams Stone Secretary and Treasurer. .Laurence A. King Chief Engineer Harold H. Shotwell Sales Manager Laurence A. King A The Oro-Tone Company 1010 George Street, Chicago, III. Manufacturers of pickups, pickup arms and sound equipment. President-Treasurer Thos. A. Gait Secretary ...Carl Bramming P Pacent Reproducer Corporation 630 Ninth Avenue, New York City Manufacturer of reproducing systems. President L. G. Pacent General Sales Manager J. Di Blasi Foreign Sales Manager J. R. Bizzelle BRANCHES Chicago, 111. Washington, D. C. Cleveland, O. Butte, Mont. San Francisco, Cal. Minneapolis, Minn. Detroit, Mich. Milwaukee, Wis. Boston, Mass. Los Angeles, Cal. Philadelphia, Pa. Denver, Colo. Atlanta, Ga. Salt Lake City, Utah Charlotte, N. C. Pittsburgh, Pa. Memphis, Tenn. Portland, Ore. Oklahoma City, Okla. Seattle, Wash. New Orleans, La. Utica, N. Y. Omaha, Neb. Cincinnati, Ohio A The Page Organ Company Lima, O. Manufacturers of pipe organs. President E. A. Williams The P.I„/co.pa„v 2949-51 Carroll Avenue, Chicago Manufacturer of expansion shells, toggle bolts, countersunk ivashers and finn head bolts. President-Treasurer E. C. Hall Vice-President J. R. Nicolson Secretary H. F. Kellogg Assistant Treasurer P. M. Bolger BRANCHES New York, N. Y., 79 Barclay Street. Dallas, Tex., 3011 Main St. Los Angeles, Calif., 923 E. Third Street. Seattle, Wash., 1016 First Avenue, South. San Francisco, Cal., 715 Minna St. FACTORY 2949-51 Carroll Avenue, Chicago A Patent Scaffolding Company 1550 Dayton Street, Chicago, 111. Manufacturer of safety ladders and scaffolding. BRANCHES Chicago, 1550 Dayton Street. Boston, 49 Ellery Street. Atlanta, 44 Haynes Street, N. W. Philadelphia, 2835 Bridge Street. St. Louis, 6168 Bartmer Avenue. San Francisco, 270 13th Street. Pittsburgh, 1254 Voskamp Street, N. S. Long Island City, N. Y., 3821 Sherman Street. A Peerless Sound Equipment Co. 627 Iron Avenue, Dover, O. Manufacturer of Peerless Senior and Peerless Junior synchronised sound device for talking moving pictures. Manager P. W. Robb Sales Manager A. V. Abel Chief Engineer Walter Robb BRANCHES New Philadelphia, Ohio, 441 North Broadway. Phono-Kinema, Incorporated 729 Seventh Avenue, New York, N. Y. Manufacturer of sound-on-film equipment. President and Chief Engineer Paul J. Larsen Vice-President and General Manager... A. J. Moeller A The Phototone Equipment Corporation of America North Vernon, Ind. Manufacturers of Phototone Talkafilm Sound on Film and Sound on Disc. Offices in all key cities. A The Pioneer Rubber Company Willard, O. Manufacturer of toy balloons, plain and advertising. President and General Manager J. C. Gibson Secretary K. L. Milligan FACTORIES Plant No. 1— General Offices, Willard, O. Plant No. 2— Attica, O. A The Potter Co. North Chicago, 111. Manufacturer of filter condensers, true tone talking screens, electrostatic speakers. President E. F. Potter Sales Manager E. W. Lincoln BRANCHES San Francisco Detroit Portland Chicago Seattle Philadelphia Los Angeles A The Poster Design Service, Inc. 729 Seventh Avenue, New York, N. Y. Creators of Lobby Display Poster Designs. President P. A. Bray Powers Cinephone Equipment Corporation 723 Seventh Avenue, New York, N. Y. President P. A. Powers Sales Manager K. F. Rice Chief Engineer G. L. Crapp BRANCHES Memphis, Tenn., Charles F. Boyd. Boston, Mass., 179 Summer St., Charles P. DeVoe Co. Cleveland, O., 2000 W. 14th St., Henger-Fair field Co. Detroit, Mich., 1022 Fox Building, J. A. McCaffry, Inc. Chicago, 111., 1507 8. Michigan Ave., DunganSternfield Radio Sales Co. Indianapolis, Ind., 31 E. George St., A. L Clifford Co.