Motion Picture Herald (Nov-Dec 1944)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Herald
Date:
Nov-Dec 1944
Publisher:
[New York, N.Y. : Quigley Pub. Co.]
Volume:
Motion Picture Herald (Nov-Dec 1944)
Leaf #:
000314
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:
July 11, 2024
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THIS WEEK tKe Camera reports By Staflf Photographer LIBERTY. The ideal to which the film industry has again dedicated itself is represented in the replica of the Statue of Liberty, erected in Times Square, New York, by the War Activities Committee of the film industry. On these pages, in significant pictures, are shown facets of the film Industry's Sixth War Loan. THE FIRST "MEDAL OF HONOR" from the film Industry for active participation in the Sixth War Loan was awarded last week to Pete Magazzu, center, Pennsylvania theatre owner. See page 25. Flanking Mr. Magazzu are Max Cohen, Phyllis Brooks, Jay Emanuel, Harry Brandt, national drive chairman. by Stall i'liotoglJli by Start i'liotograp DEDICATION of the Statue of Liberty replica, left, was preceded in New York, Friday, November 17, by a Sixth War Loan breakfas at which film and political personalities and war heroes addressed some 1,000 theatre men. Above, top, Major Leslie Thompson, speaking; Gault MacSowan, Ned Depinet, Malcolm Kingsberg, seated. Immediately above, John Hertz, Jr., Leonard Goldenson, and Lieutenant Louis Largey, Marines. IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA, as theatremen assembled at Fredericksburg in a Sixth War Loan rally. Seated at the head tabi are Fred Blersdorf, Stuart White, John Allen, Merle Irwin, Tom Baldridge, Morton Thalheimer, Benjamin Pitts, Joseph Brecheen, George Gill, C. E. Pepplatt, Brock Whitlock. Others pictured a J. E. Gleeson, D. Miller, George Nathan, Joseph Walsh, William Jaspar, Joseph Walker, S. M. Sugarman, Benjamin Caplon, Barn Frank, Mark Gates, Jack Goldberg, Sue Harlow, Lula Harlow, Henry Marple, Oliver Taylor, Jr., J. P. McKnight, L. G. Evans, Grayson Sandy, Harry Cohen, Wade Pearson and others. FOUR STARS, left. Joseph Springer, Century Circuit, New York, genei manager, examines the insignia sent by General Dwight D. Elsenhower, to be presented to the New Yorker selling most Bonds. Others watchin are Edward Letchworth, Mrs. Courtlandt Barnes, Fred Schwartz, of the Century Circuit, Frederick Gehle, Lewis Pierson. 10 MOTION PICTURE HERALD, NOVEMBER 25, K