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 #:
000407
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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ARRIVAL. Dorothy Hart, winner of Columbia's Cinderella Cover Girl of 1944 contest, is greeted in New York Grand Central Station by four Conover models. Miss Hart last week was screen-tested for "Tonight and Every Night". THERE, HOLLYWOOD; have you seen Dres Wilson, "Television's Leading Lady"? s Wilson, 16, Is the star of "The Boys from Boise" :h is being hailed as "television's first full-length ical comedy" and will have its premiere telecasting tember 14 on New York station WABD. m rETINGS, in New York, from Grace Rosenfield, Roach eastern representative, to William Bendix, l his arrival from Hollywood. Mr. Bendix's ;t screen role is in Edward Small's road with Two Yanks". CLAUDE EZELL, who next week is to begin representing theatres in the War Production Board's Office of Civilian Requirements. Mr. Ezell is a .Texas theatre owner of note, operating drive-in theatres. His new post pays him the now traditional dollar per year. By Staff Photographer REGINALD ARMOUR, who this week was appointed executive assistant to J. Myer Schine, president of the Schine circuit. Mr. Armour will be at Gloversville, N. Y., headquarters. He Is of long experience in the Far East and Europe for RKO. BEGINNING. John Joseph Parker, Jr., son of the founder of the Oregon independent circuit bearing that name, last week became assistant manager at the Broadway, Portland. His mother is general manager of the circuit, a position at which Mr. Parker is expected to arrive. PRODUCER. Kay Francis begins her venture as producer and star, at Monogram, in "Divorce". In the studio conference, above: Miss Francis, producer Jeffrey Bernerd, and two writers, Neil Rau and George Sayre. ON PICTURE HERALD, AUGUST 5, 1944 1 1