Motion Picture Herald (Mar-Apr 1945)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Herald
Date:
Mar-Apr 1945
Publisher:
[New York, N.Y. : Quigley Pub. Co.]
Volume:
Motion Picture Herald (Mar–Apr 1945)
Leaf #:
000346
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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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Ten cents per word, money-order or check with copy. Count initials, box number and address. Minimum insertion, $1. Four insertions, for the price of three. Contract rates on application. No borders or cuts. Forms close Mondays at 5 P. M. Publisher reserves the right to reject any copy. Film and trailer advertising not accepted. Classified advertising not subject to agency commission. Address copy and checks: MOTION PICTURE HERALD, Classified Dept., Rockefeller Center, New York (20) OBITUARIE STUDIO EQUIPMENT 3 BERNDT MAURER 16MM. RECORDING SYSTEMS with iatest variable intensity galvanometers, $1995 : Akeley Newsreel sound Camera, modernized with variable intensity galvanometer; Portable Amplifier; Magazines; 3 Lenses with matched finders; friction tripod cables; represents $13, COO value. Special at $6,995; Duplex 35/16 Reduction Printer, $2,250. Send for list of recording and laboratory equipment. S. O. S. CINEMA SUPPLY CORP., New York 18. BUSINESS BOOSTERS BINGO CARDS, DIE CUTS, 1 TO 100 OR 1 TO 75. $2.50 per thousand, $22.50 for 10,000. S. KLOUS, care of Motion Picture Herald. SIGN PAINTING SIGN PAINTING: EASY WAY TO PAINT SIGNS. U»e letter patterns. Avoid sloppy work, wasted time. No experience needed for expert work. Free sample. JOHN RAHN, 1329 Central Ave.. Chicago, 51. VENTILATING EQUIPMENT NEW AIR WASHERS, ROTARY SPRAY MAT TYPE to work with any blower — easily installed. 5,000 cfm., $115; 7,000 cfm., $140; 10,000 cfm., $170; 15,000 cfm., $200: 20,000 cfm., $230. Recirculating Pump slightly additional. New prewar Blowers starting at $106.50 for 5,500 cfm.; also Diffuser Grilles, from $21.80. AA-5 MRO Priority required. Send for Air Conditioning Catalog. S. 0. S. CINEMA SUPPLY CORP., New York 18. WANTED TO BUY WANTED TO BUY USED PORTABLE 35MM. AND 16mm. sound Projectors, Amplifiers, Screen, Cameras 8mm., 16mm. LAWRENCE BROTHERS, Anamosa, la. USED EQUIPMENT SEVEN SOLD LAST MONTH — COMPLETE SIMplex Booth outfits consisting of Projectors. Lamphouses. Lens, Soundheads, Motors. Amplifiers, Speakers and sound screen. Rebuilt and guaranteed one year — $1500. — why pay more? S. O. S. CINEMA SUPPLY CORP., New York 18. ARMY SURPLUS GENERATORS, GOOD FOR years, 40/80A 220V, worth $500, now $95.; Arc Spotlamp 100A with pedestal, $125.; Simplex E-7 Intermittents, $75.; Water Cooler, DC only, $77.50; Brenkert F2 combination Slide Effect Machine, cost new $750., closing out $265.; Roth Actodector Suprex Generators rebuilt, $397.50; LowIntensity Arc Lamps, $75. Spring bulletin now ready. S. O. S. CINEMA SUPPLY CORP., New York 18. 575 HEYWOOD WAKEFIELD HEAVY PANEIback, squab cushion chairs, steel tubular standards, excellent condition, as is, $4.35; 500 HeywoodWakefield heavy panel back, box spring cushion Chairs, excellent condition. $5.95; 200 Irwin heavy panel back squab cushion Chairs, excellent, as is, $4.75; 900 Irwin Chairs, heavy panel back, box spring cushions, newly reupholstered, rebuilt, $7.50; 700 American veneer Chairs, 3-ply backs and seats, reconditioned, $4.50; Aislelites, $2.97. Wire us now. S. O. S. CINEMA SUPPLY CORP., New York 18. SERVICES FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND DOOR CLOSERS. ALL types and sizes repaired. Mail to: MINNESOTA FIRE EXTINGUISHER CO., 2476 University Ave., St. Paul 4, Minn. SERVICING DATA RCA PG105 $2. WESLEY TROUT, Engineer, Enid. Okla. TRAINING SCHOOLS THEATRE EMPLOYEES: TRAIN FOR BETTER position. Learn modern theatre management and advertising. Big opportunity for trained men. Established 6ince 1927. Write now for free catalog. THEATRE MANAGERS SCHOOL, Elmira, New York. POSITIONS WANTED AT LIBERTY: THEATRE MANAGER— ENERGETIC and aggressive showman. Experienced all types of operation and responsible in every respect. Reliable, references. Desires connection with individual operator as close associate or with leading corporation. ADDRESS BOX 1843. MOTION PICTURE HERALD. THEATRE MANAGER — THOROUGHLY EXPERIenced. First and second run theatres. Desirous of change. Best references. BOX 1849. MOTION PICTURE HERALD. ASSISTANT MANAGER. NINE YEARS' EXPERIence all phases of theatre operation. Al references. Write for details BOX 173, Towanda, Pa. THEATRES INTERESTED IN BUYING OR LEASING THEATRE in Eastern states. Will consider small circuit. BOX 1838, MOTION PICTURE HERALD. FOR SALE— 300 SEAT THEATRE IN ILLINOIS town. 3,000 population, 25 miles from Chicago. BOX 1839, MOTION PICTURE HERALD. TO BUY OR LEASE 500 SEAT MOTION PICTURE theatre fully equipped within 100 miles of New York City. BOX 1842, MOTION PICTURE HERALD. WANTED MOTION PICTURE THEATRE IN INDIana, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia or Florida J. KOENIG, 3424 Addison Ave., Ft. Wayne, Ind. WILL BUY OR LEASE PROFITABLE THEATRE; prefer Eastern States. BOX 1846, MOTION PICTURE HERALD. FOR SALE— NORFOLK NEIGHBORHOOD THEAtre opened last year/ seating 400. BOX 1848, MOTION PICTURE HERALD. HELP WANTED MANAGER WANTED— MIDWEST CITY— GIVE Experience, references and salary desired. BOX 1845, MOTION PICTURE HERALD. WANTED MALE ASSISTANT MANAGER FOR NEW small theatre circuit around Norfolk, Va. BOX 1847. MOTION PICTURE HERALD. BOOKS RICHARDSON'S BLUEBOOK OF PROJECTION. Best seller since 1911. Now in 7th edition. Revised to present last word in Sound Trouble Shooting Charts. Expert information on all phases of projection and equipment. Special new section on television. Invaluable to beginner and expert. $7.25 postpaid. QUIGLEY BOOKSHOP, 1270 Sixth Avenue, New York 20. MOTION PICTURE SOUND ENGINEERING. A "must" to all those working with sound equipment. Written by top-flight engineering experts of Hollywood studios and research laboratories. Covers all phases of sound engineering and equipment. Readable diagrams; charts, tables, and graphs, $6.50 postpaid. QUIGLEY BOOKSHOP, 1270 Sixth Avenue, New York 20. AIR CONDITIONING, WHETHER YOUR THEAtre has 300 or 3,000 seats, this book has all the answers on air conditioning. Explains various codes and laws, concerning installation. Common sense charts. Indexed. Covers air conditioning as it relates to all branches of film industry. $4, postpaid. QUIGLEY BOOKSHOP, 1270 Sixth Avenue, New York 20. SOUND TROUBLE SHOOTING CHARTS. THE little book, with the blue cover all good operators reach for when trouble starts. Will clear up that "puzzler" on all types of sound equipment in a jiffy. No booth complete without one. $1.00 postpaid. QUIGLEY BOOKSHOP, 1270 Sixth Avenue, New York 20. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES ENTIRE BUSINESS BLOCK, FIREPROOF CONstruction, containing theatre and following income producing properties, Postoffice, Drugstore, Pool Hall, Restaurant, Hotel (thirty rooms with natural hot mineral baths), Liquor Store, will be sold on reasonable terms to right party. On account of age owner wants to retire. Owner operating part, renting others. CHAS. F. RUMBAUGH, Pagosa Springs, Colo. Lieut. D. H. Richey Dies In Bomber Crash Memorial services for Lieut. David Hender Richey, son of Henderson M. Richey, head of hibitor relations at the MGM home office, will held March 25 at 4:30 P.M. at the First Pro; 1 terian Church in New Rochelle. Services will 9 conducted by the Reverend Robert Hartley. Richey was killed March 10 when the B-24 LibtJ tor of which he was navigator, crashed off L]j Island while on a routine flight. Surviving besi.l Mr. Richey are Naomi Muhn Richey, his motlj and a sister, Margery, wife of Lieut. Leslie i cobson of Dayton. Alexander Granach Alexander Granach, 67, film and stage act died March 15 in New York at the Park E Hospital. He had been appearing in "A Bell Adano." Mr. Granach was born in Poland a was a graduate of Max Reinhardt's drama school in Germany. He had appeared in a numl of films abroad before coming to Hollywood, whi he was first seen in "Ninotchka" in 1939. Some his later films were "For Whom the Bell Toll "The Hitler Gang" and "Three Russian Girls." John B. Elliott John Blakely Elliott, 62, died March 15 at i Joseph's Hospital, Lexington, Ky., after a she illness. Funeral services were held last Saturd at the D. M. Lowe funeral home, and burial w in Lexington cemetery. At the time of his deat he was president of the Elliott-Ward Enterpris which operates a circuit in Kentucky, Qhio ai Indiana. Mrs. Hattie W. Lazarus Mrs. Hattie W. Lazarus, 56, wife of Paul I Lazarus, manager of the United Artists contra department, died March 15 after an extended il ness. Funeral services were held Sunday iro the Riverside Memorial Chapel, New York addition to her husband, she is survived by t\v sons, Capt. Theodore and Sgt. Paul N. Jr. David Carter Funeral services were held in Wauseon, 0 Wednesday for David Carter, 35, formerly Univer sal New York radio contact and previous to tha with Columbia and Pan-American Airways. Mi Carter died at his home on Forest Hills, Nev York. Surviving are his widow and a 10-year-oli daughter. The Modern Means of Converting A. C. to D. C. as a stable power supply for projection arc lamps STRONG COPPER OXIDE AND TUBE-TYPE RECTIFIERS Low original, operating and maintenance cost. Quiet operation. Distributed through leading Independent Theatre Supply Dealers. The Strong Electric Corp. . 87 City Park Avenue TOLEDO 2, OHIO The World's Largest Manufacturers of Projection Arc Lamps MOTION PICTURE HERALD, MARCH 24. 1945