Motion Picture Herald (Mar-Apr 1940)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Herald
Date:
Mar-Apr 1940
Publisher:
[New York, N.Y. : Quigley Pub. Co.]
Volume:
Motion Picture Herald (Mar-Apr 1940)
Leaf #:
000521
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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A p r i 940 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 27 IN THE CUTTING ROOM Andy Hardy Meets a Debutante (MGM) Hardy Series Reappearing together for the first time since "Babes in Arms," Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland are here seen with the other regular members of the "Hardy tribe, Tom Neal, Cecilia Parker, Lewis Stone, Sara Haden and Ann Rutherford. The story in this version of the continuing Hardy series takes the family to New York for the first time, and gets Andy in a series of scrapes devolving from his attempts to meet a debutante with whom he fancies himself infatuated. George B. Seitz directed. Seitz has handled all but one of the series. Release date: To be determined. Turnabout (Roach-UA) Comedy 1 Based on the Thorne Smith novel, "Turnabout" treats in humorous vein of a young married couple whose wish that each might have "the easy life" of the other is granted, with results designed to be as amusing as complex. John Hubbard and Carole Landis are seen as the young couple who attempt, respectively, to keep house and carry on the affairs of an advertising agency. The cast includes Adolphe Menjou, co-starred with Miss Landis and Mr. Hubbard ; Verree Teasdale, Donald Meek, William Gargan and Mary Astor. Hal Roach, whose latest pictures were "1,000,000 B.C." and "The Housekeeper's Daughter," produced and directed. The screen play was written by Mickell Novak, Berne Giler and John McClain, with additional dialogue by Rian James. Release date: May 17, 1940. Covered Wagon Days i (Republic) j Three Mesquiteers Bob Livingstone, Raymond Hatton and Duncan Renaldo, the "Three Mesquiteers," here ferret out criminals responsible for silver smuggling. The original screen play was written by Earl Snell, who did "The Days of Jesse James." Harry Grey was associate producer, with George Sherman directing, as he did last on "Ghost Valley Raiders." Release date : To be determined. I Tomboy ( Monogram ) Melodrama An original by Dorothy Reid, who collaborated on "Prison Break," and Marion Orth, who wrote "Under the Big Top," this produc IN N E W S R E E L S MOVIETONE NEWS— No. 58, Vol. 22.— Western front activity confined to patrolling and skirmishing.... Duke of Windsor visits Tommies on the front line British tanks used for French plowing Camel corps trains in Egypt Dutch submarine rammed by tug, sinks British freighter broken in two by U-boat, Captain brought half a ship home British shipyards busy Demonstrate new explosive of liquid oxygen Styles in glassware Steeplechase in England Australia police dog performs Skiing at Sun Valley. MOVIETONE NEWS— No. 59, Vol. 22.— The European situation with scenes from Finland, Paris, Washington, somewhere in France, English Channel, London, Aldershot, Panama Canal and Trieste, Italy In the children's world. .. .Names in the News: J. Edgar Hoover, Queen Wilhelmina and Hjalmar Procope Sports. NEWS OF THE DAY— No. 256, Vol. 11.— Finale of war in Finland Sumner Welles visits King, Chamberlain and Halifax in London Egypt's camel corps guards desert wastes Inventor reveals secret of new explosive. ... Blizzard buries Pompey. N. Y iAl Smith, Dr. Sigmund Spaeth, Jay Flippen and Rea of the Curb Exchange team in barber shop quartet Rangers win hockey playoff match. NEWS OF THE DAY— No. 257, Vol. 11.— Spring floods New French cabinet At western front ....Near East forces active In Finland J. Edgar Hoover Hjalmar Procope Boy's Club holds contest Sports. PARAMOUNT NEWS— No. 61.— West Point cadets dominate collegiate gymnasts competition Meeting between Hitler and Mussolini at GermanItalian border in Alps Battle "wildcat" currents that kill short-wave transmission Telephone technicians by anti-sunspot defensive system set up three years ago Newspaper picture editors tear hair over "queer" wire photos Professor Barton explains sunspot "hurricane." PARAMOUNT NEWS— No. 62.— Spring torrents set rivers raging Pickets in New York protest French treatment of Spanish war refugees Finnish Minister Procope weds English girl Tornado strikes Pierre Part, La Duke and Duchess of Windsor tour new encampments East side, New York, boys hold glamor contest for kid sisters Finale in Finland Louis wins over Paychek Notre Dame football. . . .Track. RKO PATHE NEWS— No. 73, Vol. 11.— Costa Rican President-elect visits Washington. ... British test home defense forces Ambassador Kennedy greets Sumner Welles in London Count Ciano meets Von Ribbentrop. . . .Three perish in Dutch submarine crash Mackenzie King reelected in Canada Woodring defends U. S. plane sales New explosive tested. RKO PATHE NEWS— No. 74, Vol. 11.— Finland at end of war Welles returns home with war facts 'LaGuardia seaplane base dedicated. .... French Government revamps war cabinet Spring floods grip eastern states British soldiers bathe in mobile showers. .. .Sports. UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL— No. 862, Vol. 12.— Finns depart from areas acquired by Russians British pursuit planes take off to battle enemy bombers Blizzard in upper New York New explosvie demonstrated Mackenzie King wins Canadian election Test new stratosphere plane Sports. UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL — No. 863, Vol. 12.— Flags fly at half mast in Helsinki as war ends New cabinet formed in France Duke and Duchess of Windsor visit French airdrome Many die in eastern floods Welle sreports back to Roosevelt .. .Seaplane base at La Guardia airport dedicated J. Edgar Hoover hails police graduates Procope weds English girl Boys' Club choses 1940 glamour girl Sports. tion tells the story of the regeneration of a man who had abused his nephew. The cast features Jackie Moran, Marcia Mae Jones, Grant Withers, George Cleveland and Charlotte Wynters. The associate producer was William T. Lackey. Robert McGowan directed, as he did "Too Many Parents." Release date: April 5, 1940. I Can't Give You Anything but Love, Baby (Universal) Music and Muscle Men Latest of the films in the series with titles based on song successes, this offering features Johnny Downs, Peggy Moran, Broderick Crawford. Jessie Ralph and Warren Hymer. The screen play, by Arthur T. Horman, who wrote "My Son is a Criminal," and Paul Gerard Smith, who contributed dialogue for "My Wife's Relatives," concerns a struggling young composer who becomes involved with gangsters. Four songs are featured. Albert S. Rogell directed. He was the director of "Hawaiian Nights" and "Laugh It Off." Ken Goldsmith, who handled "The Invisible Man Returns." Release date : To be determined. Two Girls on Broadway (MGM) Musical Romance Joan Blondell, Lana Turner and George Murphy are co-starred in this musical story of a vaudeville hoofer who finally gets his break, meanwhile having fallen in love with the sister of his fiancee. Miss Blondell last appeared in "The Amazing Mr. Williams," Miss Turner in "Dancing CoEd," and Mr. Murphy in "Broadway Melody of 1940." Jack Cummings is the producer. S. Sylvan Simon directed. He handled "Four Girls in White," "These Glamour Girls" and "Dancing Co-Ed." Two song numbers have been written for the show, "Broadway's Still Broadway," by Harry Revel and Ted Fetter, and "Maybe It's the Moon," by Bob Wright and Chet Forrest. Release date: April 19, 1940. Kodak Profit $21,537,577 Eastman Kodak Wednesday reported an increase of $4,495,779 in net profit for 1939. The total for the year was $21,537,577, compared with $17,041,798 in 1938. The profits for the year were equal to $8.55 a common share after deducting preferred stock dividends. Set Trustee Hearing Date Samuel Mandelbaum, federal judge, in New York Wednesday set next Wednesday as the date for hearings on the application of Harry G. Fromberg, trustee of Grand National Pictures, to vacate the appointment of James A. Davidson as trustee of Educational Pictures. Ritter on Theatre Tour Tex Ritter, western singing star of Monogram Pictures, is to appear Saturday at the Rio Theatre, in Odessa, Texas, the first stop in a six-week tour.