Motion Picture Herald (Jul-Aug 1943)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Herald
Date:
Jul-Aug 1943
Publisher:
[New York, N.Y. : Quigley Pub. Co.]
Volume:
Motion Picture Herald (Jul-Aug 1943)
Leaf #:
00018
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:
November 17, 2022
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10 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 3 , 1943 THIS WEEK the Camera observes: PARAMOUNT, reopening the Herald's unofficial contest for holiday art, was first to the desk with Claudette Colbert and the Stars and Stripes for Fourth of July week. Miss Colbert is the first star of her magnitude to win the sweepstakes. By Staff Photographer PARAMOUNT'S "DIXIE" trade showing in New York brought the above from exhibition: F. L. Fowler, Wilmer and Vincent; Bertha Farkas, Kimball Theatre, Yonkers; Leon Lane and David Blythe, Strand, Astoria; J. D. Eagan, Wilmer and Vincent; Maurice Miller, Hecht circuit; Arthur Wakoff, Walter Reade circuit; Larry Morris, B. S. Moss Theatres. VISITOR to New York and a proponent of a Brazilian "Hollywood" to be built in Rio de Janeiro is Dr. Israel Souto, director of the motion picture division of Brazil's propaganda department. He is visiting New York and Hollywood. Fay Photo Service AT A BOSTON screening of "Mission to Moscow" are Mullin and Pinanski executive personnel, with writer and correspondent Walter Duranty, who spoke at the accompanying luncheon. Above are seen: Edward Cantor, head booker; Ben Rosenberg, manager of the Metropolitan; Harry Browning, advertising-publicity director; Mr. Duranty, Paul Levi, Abner Pinanski, Fred Vital, Jack Saef. MEETING, at the Los Angeles Variety Club dinner dance in the Cocoanut Grove. Charles Koerner, RKO studio chief, greets contract players Nancy Gates and Kent Smith. At lower right is Mrs. Mendel Silberberg, wife of the film attorney.