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 #:
0001234
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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38 MOTION PICTURE HERALD May 2 3, 1 9 3 1 Lorin Raker, Thomas Jackson in "Women Go On Forever" ; James Cruze, producer. . . . United Artists Sidney Toler in "Ground Hogs." . . . Ben Hecht, dialogue of "Queer People" ; Leo McCarey, direction. . . . Paul Muni in "Scarface"; Ben Hecht, dialogue; Howard Hawks, direction. . . . Barbara Weeks, five-year contract, and in "Palmy Days." . . . Universal Dorothy Burgess, Leo Carrillo in "Lasca of the Rio Grande." . . . Lew Ayres, Anita Louise in "Heaven on Earth." . . . Warner-First National Jack Holt in "The Star Witness." . . . Marion Marsh in "Mr. Hercules." . . . James Cagney, Walter Huston in "Blue Moon Murder Mystery." . . . Edward G. Robinson in "The World Changes" ; original story by Wilson Mizner, Waldemar Young. . . . James Cagney, Joan Blondell in "Larceny Lane" ; story by Kubec Glasmon, James Bright. . . . Roy Del Ruth, direction "Safe in Hell" by Houston Branch. . . . Dita Parlo, Bebe Daniels, Warren William, Allan Mowbray in "The Honor of the Family" ; Lloyd Bacon, direction. . . . Doris Kenyon, Dudley Digges, Alan Mowbray, June Collyer, Montagu Love, Lionel Barrymore, Ralf Harolde, Charles Middleton in "Alexander Hamilton." . . . Doris Kenyon, Alison Skipworth. Lumsden Hare, Ethel Grift, Arthur Clayton, Douglas Gerrard, Harrington Reynolds, Colin Campbell, Amar N. Sharma, Huspin Ansari in "The Other Man." . . . IN TtiE SALES riELE) Dietrich Film Imported Associated Cinemas of America has acquired American rights for Marlene Dietrich's German film, "Die Frau, nach der man sich sehnt," which will be released here under the American title, "Three Loves." Synchronization is now being finished at Brunswick studios in New York. A Broadway run for New York is contemplated. Albertson Recovers Frank Albertson has completely recovered from a recent operation and is back on the Fox Hollywood lot. Albertson's last appearance was in "Connecticut Yankee" with Rogers. Protest Italians as Crooks A group of New York Italians have organized a protest drive to discourage the film industry from portraying gangsters and racketeers as Italians. Mayor W^aiker heads the committee. €N THE DCTTED LINE... Columbia Robert Kortman in "Branded." . . . John Mack, Katherine Givney in "Lover Come Back." . . . June Clydem, John Wayne, Forrest Stanley. Nena Quartaro, Susan Fleming, Loretta Sayers, Hugh Cummings in "Arizona" ; George Seitz, direction. . . . Evelyn Brent, John Francis Dillon, Conrad Nagel, Charles Bickford, Roland Young, William Farnum, Gwen Lee, Leslie Fenton in "Pagan Lady" ; Harry Edwards, producer. . . . Fox Elissa Landi, Allan Dinehart, Victor McLaglen, Una Merkel, Theodore Von Eltz in "Wicked" ; Allan Dwan, direction. . . . James Dunn in "Bad Girl." . . . Janet Gaynor, Charles Farrell, J. P. Huntley, Jr.. in "Merely Mary Ann" ; Henry King, direction. . . . Lina Basquette, Jean Harlow, Liela Karnelly, Eleanor Hunt, Warren Hymer, Spencer Tracy in "Goldie." . . . Crauford Kent, Claude King, Lois Moran, Myrna Loy, Greta Nissen, Jean Hersholt in "Transatlantic" ; William K. Howard, direction. . . . George O'Brien in "Trailing"; Irving Cummings, direction, . . . M-G-M Sally Blane in "The Star Witness" ; William Wellman, direction. . . . Tom McGuire, William Bakewell, John Miljan, Roscoe Ates, Mary Alden in "Politics" ; Charles F. Reisner, direction. . . . Helen Hayes, Neil Hamilton, Ruth Selwyn. Lewis Stone in "Lullaby" ; Edgar Selwyn, direction. . . . Buster Keaton, Anita Page in "Sidewalks of New York"; Jules Whites, Zion Myers, direction. . . . Monogram Bill Cody, Andy Shuford in "Dugan of the Bad Lands"; Robert N. Bradbury, direction. Paramount Marlene Dietrich in "The Lady of the Lions" ; Josef von Sternberg, direction ; Bartlett Cormack, original story. . . . William Boyd, Lilyan Tashman, Regis Toomey, Sally O'Neil, James L. Crane, Charles Trowbridge, Martha Mattox, Charles D. Brown in "Murder by the Clock" ; Edward Sloman, direction ; Bartlett Cormack, adaptation. . . . Clara Bowin "Manhandled." . . . Jed Prouty, Ned Sparks, William B. Davidson, Charles, Trowbridge, Selmer Jackson, Eugene Pallette, Charles D. Brown, Frances Moffett, Harry Beresford, Claire Dodd, Richard Arlen in "The Secret Call." . . . Eugene Pallette, Stuart Erwin in "The Marines Have Landed." . . . Radio Ina Claire in "Folly" ; story by Mel Baker, William B. Jutte. . . . John Halliday, Gladys Gale, Ruth Weston. Alfred Cross, Mary Astor, Edward Everett Horton, Robert Ames, Noel Francis in "Nancy's Private Affair" ; Gregory La Cava, direction ; Doran Cox, assisting. . . . Bert Starkey, Roberta Gale, Frank Sheridan in "The Reckoner." . . . Lucy Beaumont in "Full of Notions." . . . RKO Pathe Georgette Rhodes, Comtesse Margot De La Falaise in "Common Law." . . . Earl Baldwin, writer and screen play for "Eddie Cuts In." . . . Sono Art-World Wide June Colyer, Eddie Dowling in "Honeymoon Lane." . . . Tiffany Clara Kimball Young, Marion Nixon, Yola D'Avrill, Morgan Wallace, Eddie Lambert, Forbes, Southern Exhibitor, To Europe for Phototone B. M. Forbes, manager of the Capitol theatre at Tchula, Miss., sailed from New York this week on the Europa for a European trip, in the interests of Phototone Equipment, of Indianapolis. Forbes was associated with this company as sound engineer before locating in Tchula nine months ago. He will supervise the demonstration, sale and installation of a new portable talkie outfit which the company has recently invented, and which will take him to every country in Europe, with the exception of Germany. During his absence, the theatre in Tchula will be managed by Mrs. Forbes. The Tchula Rotary Club, of which Forbes is a member, has appointed him as their delegate to the International Rotary Convention which is to be held in Vienna, Austria from June 22nd to 26th. Fox West Coast Turns Back 5 In Washington; Gets Three Fox West Coast has turned back five houses in Southwest Washington, and has acquired three houses in Olympia, Wash., making an additional investment of $100,000. Ed Dolan, former Northwest theatre magnate, has resumed control of the Aberdeen. Wash., theatres. Two years ago, Dolan sold the houses to Fox. Member Sues Union Heads Herman Miller is suing ofticers of Musicians' Union No. 6, San Francisco, for $25,000, claiming they overstepped their powers in suspending him. Golf Tournament This Month The semi-annual Film Trades golf tournament will be held at the Lake Merced Golf Club, San Francisco, late this month. Jetta Goudal Back in Films Jetta Goudal will have a featured part in the Will Rogers Fox picture, "The Plutocrat," from the Booth Tarkington story. Miss Goudal retired from the screen several months ago. Fox Opening to Cost $20,000 Fox plans an elaborate premiere, with $20,000 appropriated to cover cost, when the new Arlington opens May 22 at Santa Barbara, California. Walter Kafield has been appointed manager. Arthur Goldberg Dead Arthur Goldberg, for years associated with his brother in the management of the Aaron Goldberg circuit of six San Francisco houses, died recently. He is survived by his widow and one son. Free Films Hurt Theatres Inauguration of free films, to be shown weekly at Goodyear Park in Bogalusa, La., during the summer, are expected to hurt local picture business. West Coast Closes House Fox West Coast has closed its 2,450 seat Fox in Seattle, newest house in the city, due to lack of patronage and overseating in the city. Publix Men to Europe Charles M. Fox and Paul L. Rudy of the Publix construction department left recently for Europe, where they will assume duties in the company's foreign office. San Francisco Censor Dead Corporal Peter A. Peshon. 71, since 1916 official film and stage censor for San Francisco, died recently at his home there.