Motion Picture Herald (Jan-Feb 1945)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Herald
Date:
Jan-Feb 1945
Publisher:
[New York, N.Y. : Quigley Pub. Co.]
Volume:
Motion Picture Herald (Jan-Feb 1945)
Leaf #:
00018
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:
November 10, 2022
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EEK the Camera reports; RETURN, to health, and to work. Margaret O'Brien, seven-year-old child star, turns to greet Louis B. Mayer, MGM vice-president in charge of production. -The occasion was a Christmas welcome home party staged by studio personnel for Mr. Mayer, fully recovered from injuries suffered when he was thrown by a horse last August. Mr. Mayer's four months' absence was his longest from work since the merger which in 1924 created Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. hie congratulated his people for carrying through one of their largest production schedules. THE CABINET, and Mr. Rank. At the dinner in London which J. Arthur Rank, British milling magnate and film industry kingpin, gave his various production and distribution executives. Mr. Rank stands with the most eminent among them. Left to right, John Davis, joint managing director of the Odeon Circuit; Leslie W. Farrow, business administrative aide and managing director of Eagle-Lion, distributors; Mr. Rank; G. I. Woodham-Smlth; E. Ronald Crammond, chairman of British and Dominions Film Corp., Ltd., and Barrlngton Gain, a director of General Film Distributors and financial aide to Mr. Rank. At the dinner, Mr. Rank outlined his production and distribution plans to his "Inner circle". IN HOLLYWOOD, three Bostonians: Joseph Ruttenberg, right, cinematographer, shows newlywed pair, Cpl. Marty Glazer and wife, the set of MGM's "Valley of Decision". Mr. Glazer was formerly publicity man for the Paramount. Boston. CHRISTENING of the B-29 Superfortress, "Winged Victory", at LaGuardia Airport, New York. The godfather is Moss Hart, playwright, whose picture of the same name, by coincidence, for which 20th-Fox exploiteers were thankful, opened recently at the Roxy theatre, New York. Watching Mr. Hart are Mayor LaGuardia and high Army officers. The B-29 was the first to land at the airport. It had better luck than a barrage balloon, moored to the Roxy, which ran away during a storm, and was found hiding in the Catskills. SPECIAL SCREENING, right. At the showing of Paramount's "Here Come the Waves" in New York, the company's guests were VlceAdmiral Herbert Fairfax Leary, Lieutenant(j.g.) Lora Geddes, Women's Reserve, and Lieutenant Commander Richard Barthelmess, former motion picture star. They are shown with J. J. Donahue, Paramount central division manager. 10 MOTION PICTURE HERALD, JANUARY 6, 1945