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 #:
0001151
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:
July 18, 2024
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6 , 19 3 1 MOTION PICTURE HERALD chard Dix Ina Claire Robert Woolsey Berf Wheeler Irene Dunne Lowell Sherman Hugh Herbert Edna May Oliver John Darrow Dorothy Lee Joseph Cawthorn Lily Damita Pictured on this page are Radio stars and players 56 SHORTS FROM RADIO Seven Series Included Fifty-six Short subjects are to be released by Radio Pictures for the season 1931-32. Included are 24 two reelers to be filmed by Louis Brock and six two reelers by Larry Darmour. In addition, Amedee Van Beuren is to contribute 13 one reel cartoons and 13 one reel novelties. Included in the 24 two reelers to be produced by Brock will be six "Jrleadliners" ; six Ned Sparks ; six Rosco Ates ; six Chic Sale's. "Brock," according to Radio officials, "will enjoy all the facilities of the company's studios in the production of these short features. This will include magnificent sets, rich properties and beautiful gowns. In this way, Brock will achieve production values comparable with those given feature productions. "Brock will also be able to utilize the services of Radio Pictures' staff men. Such camera experts as Edward Cronjager, who shot 'Cimarron,' brings their services to these short features between feature production activities, as do all of Radio's sound engineers, artists, property specialists, etc. "Among the directors whom Brock will employ are Mark Sandrich, Lloyd French, Harold Schwartz and others. Maurie Grashin, Scott Darling, Johnny Grey and other well known writers will contribute their services. During the past year Brock states he had used over 50 men in this department to obtain high-class results, although his production was limited for that season to but 12 pictures. "Brock promises a notable array of stars for his 'Headliner' series. Among the stars whom he anticipates presenting in this list are Clark & McCuUough, W. C. Fields, Rae Dooley, Jimmy Savo, and others. "The first of these is already completed, and Stars Ford Sterling and Lucien Littlefield, under the -title 'Trouble from Abroad.' Ned Sparks Series "The Ned Sparks series will be of the domestic type. Playing with Sparks throughout the series will be Addie McPhail as his wife, Roberta Gale as the irritating flapper sister-in-law, George McFarlane, Charles Dow Clark and Cecil Cunningham. Sparks' first feature on this program, 'Fish Sometimes Swim,' has been completed. Scott Darling, Mauri Grashin and Mark Sandrich have done the adaptation and dialogue. "Another Sparks vehicle is 'The Strife of the Party,' the story and adaptation for which were done by Sparks and Sandrich. Sandrich directed this vehicle which was photographed by Nick Musuraca and re{Contimted on page 68) Dolores Del Rio Ricardo Cortex Hope Williams Lawrence Olivier KHae Murray William Post