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 #:
0001469
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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iJune 13, 1931 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 15 THE CAMERA CEPCCTS SIGNED. (Above) Elda Vokel, who went from her Texas home to Hollywood, then to Broadzi'ay, and nozv is back in pictures, signed by Fox for feature roles. HOME PORT. {Right) Mrs. Adolph Zukor and her niece, Miss Adele Vogel, arriving in Nezv York on the lie de France from Europe, zvhere they have been vacationing. [acme photo] UNDER CONTRACT (Above) Among the new faces of the screen, Vivienne Osborne will be seen in Paramount productions for some time to come, having â– ivoii a contract. THE LINE-UP. (Belozv) Columbia e.vecutives in Los Angeles for the company convention to discuss the 193L32 program and sales campaign. (Names given beneath picture.) Left to right: Lou Youvci, director of West Coast publicity; Charles Mints, producer of "Kracy Kat" comedies: Lou Metzger, director of sales; Sam Briskin, assistant general manager of studio; Jack Cohn, company treasurer; Harry Cohn, vice-president in charge of production; Joe Goldberg, general sales manager; Rube Jackter, assistant general sales manager; Hal Hodes, director of sales promotion; W. C. Riter. manager of I^os Angeles branch; H. P. Brunei, director of exchanges : and Charles M. McDonald, general manager of VVafilms.