Motion Picture Herald (Jul-Aug 1944)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Herald
Date:
Jul-Aug 1944
Publisher:
[New York, N.Y. : Quigley Pub. Co.]
Volume:
Motion Picture Herald (Jul-Aug 1944)
Leaf #:
000364
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:
December 07, 2023
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Joseph Schnh Dies at 57 Joseph I. Schnitzer, 57, former *J president, died at his home in Bevei 20 of a heart ailment. Mr. Schnitzer retired last year afv Western Costume Company, a firm f, tumes for all motion picture compan| He entered the industry in 1908 £ the Des Moines branch of the Pittsb Light and Film Company, going f the Mullin Film Service. From 19.; was president of Equity Pictures a| president of Film Booking Offices, $ RKO. After rising to the preside" Mr. Schnitzer resigned in 1932 to <S dent production, producing "Tomorr the following year. In 1934 he boj Costume. Surviving are his widow, a daughtt; a son, Don. Mrs. Anna Moskowitz, Film Executives' Mother Mrs. Anna Moskowitz, widely motion picture industry, died July 2( at Kew Gardens, New York, after i She was 80. Known as "Mom" to hi industry, Mrs. Moskowitz was th Charles C. Moskowitz, vice-presider Harry Moskowitz, head of Loew's co partment ; Arthur Moskowitz ; Josep New York studio representative of T tury-Fox ; Martin Moskowitz, also Century-Fox, and three daughters, Scopp, Mrs. Jack Harris and Mrs. I She is also survived by four grandc1 Frank T. Kintzing Frank Taylor Kintzing, theatrical broker, died July 23 in the Lynw Home, New York, at the age of 72. first World War he was associated Otto H. Kahn in conducting Amer European musical and drama groups cent years he worked with Laura B management of tours of the Manhatt; Barclay V. McCarty Barclay V. McCarty, 43, a member publicity staff, died July 24 after a at the Fifth Avenue Hospital, New survived by his widow, Mrs. Virgini Carty, of Women's Wear editorial mother, Mrs. Barclay McCarty, Sr. Jerome Rosenberg Jerome Rosenberg, 65, formerly a: his brother, Walter Reade, in the rr a circuit of theatres in New York ; sey, died July 18 in his apartment in N. J. Surviving are his widow Jerome, Jr. George E. Stoddard George E. Stoddard, 68, librettist musical comedies popular on Broadv tion ago, died July 19 at Commui New York. His biggest hit was "L which he wrote with Harry L. Cou ran for 272 performances, a record fc Mildred Harris Mildred Harris, 41, actress in tl days, and first wife of Charlie Ch pneumonia July 20 in Hollywood. Robert Wood Robert L. Wood, 42, formerly o\ Eastland and Garden theatres in P< died July 24 after a long illness. Republic Closes Schine De< J. R. Grainger, Republic presk nounced the closing of a 1944-45 proi the Schine Circuit at Gloversville, J VP', pgiDs MB SMITH J 60