Motion Picture Herald (Mar-Apr 1944)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Herald
Date:
Mar-Apr 1944
Publisher:
[New York, N.Y. : Quigley Pub. Co.]
Volume:
Motion Picture Herald (Mar-Apr 1944)
Leaf #:
000511
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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April 8, 1944 MOTION PICTURE HERALD II By Staff Photographer "CARNEGIE HALL". A picture of thai name will be made by Boris Morros, left, producer and music director. He is shown above with Milton Bergerman, president of New York's noted concert hall, at the announcement of the venture last week in New York. Mr. Bergerman said he was assured the picture would respect the artistic integrity of his property. Mr. Morros said it would be written by Ladislaus Fodor and John Jacoby. Recording will begin next winter; shooting will commence May, 1945. United Artists will release the film. By Staff Photographer TELEVISION Broadcasters Association's board met in New York last week. Above, seated: Paul Raibourn, Paramount and Television Productions, Inc.; R. L. Gibson, GE; Allen DuMont, DuMont Television; F. J. Bingley, Philco. Standing: Will Baltin, TBA secretary; E. A. Hayes, Hughes Tool Co.; J. R. Poppele, WOR; Worthington Miner, CBS. THE TENSE SCENE, above, is from Warners' "Uncertain Glory", which will be released April 22. The players, above, are Paul Lukas, Academy winner, and Errol Flynn. EDWARD ALPERSON, right, this week accepted the chairmanship of a War Activities Committee campaign to boost enlistments in the Women's Army Corps. Mr. Alperson, general manager of the RKO circuit, said the campaign would focus around the WAC's second anniversary, May I I . Harry Mandel, RKO, is to be publicity chairman. HAROLD LAGAR is bid farewell, before entering service, by Claude Lee, Paramount public relations director. to LAST YEAR'S MARCH o! DIMES CENTURY CIRCUIT, New York, launches Red Cross Drive. Above, Moe Eisenberg, William Applegate, Joseph Springer, Fred Schwartz, Sam Goodman, Norbert Kellman 'and Myron Siegel