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 #:
000454
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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WEEK the Camera reports LUNCHEON IN LONDON. Lady Annie Henrietta Yule, financier of British National productions, entertained the press the other day at the Elstree studio. Aged seventy-one, Lady Yule, who goes to work every day and is a proponent of British film expansion, has disclosed plans for studio building, bigger productions, and a wider — which includes the U. S. — market. Lady Yule is seated in the center. On her left is Louis H. Jackson, British National executive producer, and managing director of Anglo-American Film Co., Ltd., releasing organization. A PICTURE PIONEER, left, Leo M. Devaney was last week elected president of the Canadian Picture Pioneers. General manager in the Dominion for RKO Radio Pictures, he succeeds Clair Hague of Toronto, founder of the Canadian Pioneers, who died recently. A memorial fund in Mr. Hague's name will be established for needy persons of the industry. ALSO IN ENGLAND, Samuel Goldwyn, now back home, is recorded inspecting V-bomb damage in an unnamed town in south of much-bombed Britain. He was abroad on a mission for the Foreign Economic Administration. REUNION IN CANADA, right. J. J. Fitzgibbons, at the right, president of the Famous Players Canadian circuit, stands with his son, Robert, in Vancouver, at their first meeting in two years. A U. S. seaman first class, he met his father at the 25th anniversary celebration of the circuit. Robert's ship was near the city, and the young man managed a brief visit. THE REWARD of loyalty went last week to Harry Aaronson, above manager of the Rialto theatre, Boston, when A. M. Burroughs, retiring from active business life, gave him a half interest in the theatre. The late Louis Boa; owner of the other half interest, left Mr. Aaronson a substantial bequest when he died some years age 10 MOTION PICTURE HERALD, APRIL 7. IW1