Motion Picture Herald (Nov-Dec 1944)

Page scan 000716 from Motion Picture Herald

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 #:
000716
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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SHOWMEN PERSONALS^ ( By Staff Photographer VACATIONIST in New York, A. S. Johnson, owner-manager of the Compton theatre, St. Louis, drops in at Round Table to renew old acquaintances. Kiddies' Christmas Party Still Big for Saxton For the 14th consecutive year, William Saxton at Loew's Century in Baltimore just held a Kiddies' Christmas party which landed plenty of pubHcity in the local press. The stories started breaking in the News Post on November 25th, giving the details of the party and that Bill had started it 14 years ago with 125 children, working up to the present aggregation of 6,000. The party was primarily given to the underprivileged and last year, the children of men on overseas service were included and this year also the children of veterans of the second World War. A beautiful 24-foot tree was donated by Governor Herbert R. O'Conor, and the Baltimore Transit Company printed up special tickets at In New Posts: Charles Shaw, from the New York home office, has been named exploitation manager for United Artists in Philadelphia. Shaw replaces George Fishman, who left to accept a similar post at the Warner Exchange in Philadelphia. E. V. Dinerman, formerly RKO ad head in Cincinnati, has resigned to open his own advertising agency there under the firm name of Stokes-Palmer-Dinerman. Mac MacFarland, Times Square theatre, Detroit, Mich. Jack Buckley, advertising department. Associated Theatres, Detroit. George Lewis, Rainbo, Detroit. Rudolph Boschen, relief manager. National theatre, Richmond. Martin Shearn, honorably discharged from the Army, is now managing the Warner Liberty, Sharon, Pa., succeeding Sam Blandi, resigned. Lee Norton has purchased the Grand, Sullivan, 111., from Everett Hays. Charles R. Spitka succeeds Paul Bien, resigned, as manager of the Harris theatre, Findlay, Ohio. P. G. Cameron, Urban theatre, Dallas, Tex. Peter Wellman has taken over the Home theatre, Youngstown, Ohio. Roger Seacrest, Palmer Park, Highland Park, Mich. Otto Schill, Garden, Detroit. James DiFalco, Majestic theatre, Detroit. Stanley Kramer, Warners' publicity staff, Chicago. Happy Birthday: Bud Lawler, Ralph Earned, B. Edelstein, Joseph Beck, Walter E. Cohen, Fred J. Saar, George F. Crisman, Martha Deutsch, Larry New, Kroger Babb, Ralph Allan, J. A. Greer, William G. Collins, Eli J. Saul, George R. Wilson, Oscar L. Gray, C. R. Stoflet, Gene Yarnell, Clarence Bosch. Stanley Stern, Miller Meriweather, George O. Johnson, Max Chimes, Ben Geldsaler, W. Lynn Reynolds, Max Mink, J. J. Rosenfield, Charles Numerofsky, Lee Edward Churchin,. Charles Darwin Hulbert, Joseph B. Alderman, Chris Hadfield, Leonard Derene, P. E. McCoy, Fred E. Moree, Albert E. Fain. Frank E. Drachman, Alexander Maus, Elmer Field, Ted Hodes, M. Augenblick, Peter L. Baffes, Chet E. McSwain, William Leroy Miller, David Goodman, Dave Jones, Chuck Milan, David M. Brotman, Walter Hincks, Jack D. Braunagel, Albert Laile, Sr., Jack Lykes, Moe Weiss, Laura Wernick, George Stroud, Arthur Joy. Showmen's Calendar: February 1, U. S. Flag raised in Hawaii 1893 ; 2nd, Groundhog Day ; 7th, Charles Dickens Born 1812, First telephone made by Thomas Watson for Bell 1875; 9th, Nebraska admitted to Union 1867; 11th, Daniel Boone Born 1734, Thomas Edison Born 1847; 12th, _ Abraham Lincoln Born 1809; 14th, St. Valentine's Day, Arizona Admitted to Union 1912; 18th, Jefferson Davis inaugurated President of Confereracy 1861 ; 22nd, George Washington Born 1732; 26th, BuiTalo Bill, William Cody Born 1846; 27th, First R. R. Charter 1827. P9 iti« their expense to be given to children so that no fares were collected. Stockings crammed full of goodies were given to the children on their way out of the theatre after having been entertained by Santa and an all-cartoon show and the singing of Christmas carols. The stockings were filled by women of the American Legion who volunteered their services. The entire show was entirely costless to the theatre. Karen Ann Kolbert Makes Debut An eight-pound baby girl, Karen Ann, has been born to Mrs. Stanley Kolbert, wife of the general manager for Interboro Theatre Circuit, New York. Rodis Uses Ballyhoo To Exploit "Janie" As part of his advance exploitation of "Janie" at the Granada theatre, Astoria, L. I., Ted Rodis dressed three boys and two girls in sweat shirts on each of which was sewn one of the title letters. The group paraded the busy sections of the town. Playdates were also sewn to the backs of the sweaters. For lobby attention, Ted used a 24-sheet which was lighted in amber with copy reading "See the best comedy hit of the year at this theatre starting" etc., etc. APPLICATION FOR MEAABERSHIP MANAGERS' ROUND TABLE 1270 Sixth Avenue. New York 20, N. Y. N*mt . . Position Theatre . Addrest aty . . . i Tol Co 0* u (B Diaf ci; a IDE (1 JDE (1 Aide: '■\{\ m (1 NE (I NE C NE ifNE (: B PH ,PH PH K pr pi: pi: PR State . By Staff Photographer VISITOR to Round Table office recently, Russel W. Barrett, manager of the Warner Capitol theatre in Willimantic, Conn., with Mrs. Barrett. 48 Circuit Absolutely No Dues or Fees MOTION PICTURE HERALD, DECEMBER 30, 1944