Motion Picture Herald (Oct-Dec 1932)

Page scan 000541 from Motion Picture Herald

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Herald
Date:
Oct-Dec 1932
Publisher:
[New York, N.Y. : Quigley Pub. Co.]
Volume:
Motion Picture Herald (Oct-Dec 1932)
Leaf #:
000541
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:
May 30, 2024
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November 5, 1932 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 49 TRAVELERS... Max Batsel, chief engineer of RCA Photophone at Camden, is in Hollywood conferring with Carl Dreher, Radio studio sound expert, regarding latest recording developments. J. J. McCarthy has returned to New York from Hollywood, rie has reached an agreement with Samuel Goldwyn to handle roadshows on "The Kid From Spain." "Skeets" Gallagher, player, arrived in New York from Hollywood. Ben Lyon, player, is in New York for a few days. Dave Apollon, vaudevillian, arrived in New York from Europe. Lilyan Tashman, player, is due in Hollywood from New York, following her recovery from a recent appendicitis operation. Lester Cohen, Radio contract writer, is due in New York from Hollywood. Ian Keith, actor, now in New York rehearsing a stage play, and Fern Andra, German screen player, have been secretly married, they announced. Dave Weshner, Warner theatre executive, was due in Chicago from New York to confer on plans for coming operations. He will stop oft in Indiana a few days. Edward G. Robinson, Warner player, and Mrs. Robinson, arrived in New York from Boston on vacation. Paulette Goddard, player, due in New York Monday from Hollywood. Spyros Skouras, theatre operator, left New York for Fox circuit centers, including Kansas City, St. Louis, Milwaukee, Los Angeles and other cities. Sig Wittman, assistant eastern sales manager for Universal, has returned to New York from the South. F. Brewster Morse, writer, is in New York to confer with home office executives of Freuler Film Associates. Will Rogers is in New York following an air jaunt over South America. Nat Levine, of Mascot Pictures, has arrived in New York from Hollywood. Larry Weingarten, associate producer on the MGM lot, is in New York from Hollywood, on vacation. Colonel Fred Levy, Louisville exhibitor and director of Principal Pictures, is due in New York from production conferences in. Hollywood. Travis Banton, Paramount's style expert, arrived in New York from Europe, en route to the Coast. Harold B. Franklin, president of RKO Theatres, due in New York from Coast Sunday. Alexander Kirkland, Fox featured player, arrived in New York from Hollywood; vacationing. Burnet Hershey, Vitaphone staff writer, went to Scranton to talk with Jack Dempsey about a two-reeler script. Harry Rapf, MGM vice-president, arrived in Europe from New York. David Selznick, production executive of Radio Pictures, is due in New York on Friday. James V. Allen, assistant to Gradwell Sears, at Warners, returned from Duluth, where he attended the funeral of Mrs. Allen. Rouben Mamoulian, Paramount director, arrived in New York from a two months' vacation in Europe. He expects to leave for the Coast this week. Ben Goetz, executive vice-president of Consolidated, returned from Europe. Joseph L. Mankewicz, Paramount scenarist, flew to New York for the Columbia-Cornell game last Saturday and was scheduled to return to the Coast this week. Paul M. Robillard, sound recording engineer for RCA Photophone, was scheduled to leave this week for Shanghai to take charge of a new studio to be opened there by United Theatres, Ltd. Frank O'Heron, executive vice-president of RKO Radio, is due in New York from Hollywood. Leni Stengel, actress, plans to leave Hollywood for New York on completion of her role in "Animal Kingdom." Sne is scheduled to open in a new play. S. Charles Einfeld, Warner executive in charge of advertising and publicity, left New York for Birmingham, New Orleans and Dallas, and possibly St. Louis and Chicago. Joe E. Brown left for Hollywood following completion of appearances at Philadelphia. Warren William, Warner player, is making a two weeks' vacation trip through northwestern Mexico. William K. Howard, Fox director, sailed from New York for Europe and Central America. Minna Gombell, Fox player, arrived in New York from Baltimore. James R. Grainger, vice-president in charge of distribution for Fox Film Corporation, ararrived in New York from Coast Thursday. Ernst Lubitsch, Paramount director, Myron Selznick of Selznick and Joyce agency, and Mrs. Selznick (Majorie Daw) sailed for Europe. William Ferguson, MGM exploitation director, returned to New York from Chicago. Ethel Barrymore, who has appeared in "Rasputin," left the Coast for New York. John R. Freuler, president of Freuler Film Associates, was due back in New York from Hollywood. Fred J. McConnell, production manager for Van Beuren, arrived in New York from the Coast with print of "The Last Frontier," serial for RKO. Joe Brandt, president of World Wide Pictures, returned to New York from Bermuda. Charles L. Glett, vice-president of Freuler Film Associates, returned to New York from a 10-day trip throughout the Middle West. Harry Cohn, Columbia president, arrived from the Coast in New York. Phil Goldstone, producer, is expected in New York from the Coast in a few weeks. iviih a "little Orphan Annie" CAN DY PARTY Here is what every exhibitor wants . . . A sure-fire, inexpensive, box office attraction that will bring the kids to your theatre in droves to see "LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE." Just let the youngsters know that you are going to give a LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE Candy Bar FREE to everyone attending and watch them swarm to your theatre to see Mitzi Green's super film. Here is your opportunity to merchandise "LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE" at a cost of only 75c for each 100 paid admis sions, and at the same time tie up with M one of the most stupendous advertising and publicity campaigns ever attempted. H| "Throw" a LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE I j CANDY PARTY and PACK 'EM IN! 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