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 #:
000318
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
Something wrong or inaccurate about this page? Let us Know!

Thanks for helping us continually improve the quality of the Lantern search engine for all of our users! We have millions of scanned pages, so user reports are incredibly helpful for us to identify places where we can improve and update the metadata.

Please describe the issue below, and click "Submit" to send your comments to our team! If you'd prefer, you can also send us an email to mhdl@commarts.wisc.edu with your comments.




We use Optical Character Recognition (OCR) during our scanning and processing workflow to make the content of each page searchable. You can view the automatically generated text below as well as copy and paste individual pieces of text to quote in your own work.

Text recognition is never 100% accurate. Many parts of the scanned page may not be reflected in the OCR text output, including: images, page layout, certain fonts or handwriting.

Deanna Durbin scores her happiest grown-up ortrayal in 'Hers to Hold,' a delightful modern omedy that opens up a brand new career for its tar . . . It remained for this Felix Jackson producon to strike exactly the right note that will send le Durbin stock to its all-time high ... in the nmediate hit classification. Directed by Frank yan with a finesse which is buoyantly refreshing." — Hollywood Reporter This latest Deanna Durbin feature is right up to le minute, tuneful, entertaining, with sure-fire udience appeal. Co-starred with Joseph Gotten, ctress turns in one of her most engaging and aptivating performances . . . Picture should gross t the boxoffice as a top Durbin presentation, and hould be billed as such." — Daily Variety If this isn't the best picture Deanna Durbin has ver made it will serve in that classification until better one comes along. La Durbin has shed te last semblance of adolescence to emerge a lamorous, alluring, talented actress without loss f her golden voice. Certainly no picture could ave such strong appeal to -the funny-bone and -te heart without proving a boxoffice bonanza." — Boxoffice Solid entertainment set for big grosses. It gives eanna Durbin her greatest opportunity. This picire also ushers Deanna into the ranks of the rownups, and she shows certain charm in her ew maturity." — The Exhibitor Deanna fares very well in the hands of her new roducing-directing combination of Felix Jackson nd Frank Ryan, who deliver a product of high oxoffice potentialities." — Motion Picture Daily Deanna Durbin's glamor and charm vie with er gorgeous singing voice in 'Hers to Hold.' She as developed into a charming and talented omedienne." — Louella Parsons