Motion Picture Herald (Jan-Feb 1945)

Page scan 000116 from Motion Picture Herald

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 #:
000116
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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Hollywood and Mexico Seal Good Neighbor Pact at '^Three Caballeros'' Opening MEXICO and Hollywood have signed a good neighbor convenant. The open agreennent, openly arrived at, was sealed by Donald Duck, Jose Carioca, the parrot, and Panchito, the rooster, at the Mexico City premiere of "The Three Caballeros", their latest for RKO, and Walt Disney, holder of the Order of the Aztec Eagle. The guests in the Alameda Theatre, December 21, included Ezequiel Padilla, Foreign Secretary; Arthur Loew, retired from the Army and the OWI and returning to MGM's foreign service; screen stars of Mexico and Hollywood; and, representing the Broadway entertainment world, A. C, Blumenthal, operator of Ciro's, Mexico City. The press, cued by governmental enthusiasm, acclaimed the picture, Mr. Disney, Hollywood and the United States in double trucks, and the customers broke all box office records. Jose U. Calderon, and family. He owns a circuit, and distributes Mexican pictures in the U. S. BROADCAST, after the show. Max Gomez, RKO's manager in Mexico; Mr. Ezequiel Padilla, Mexican Secretary for Foreign Affairs; Roy Disney, business manager of the Walt Disney studio, and Daniel Lundberg, CBS. Mr. Padilla, friendly to the United Nations, has been a firm supporter of the Good Neighbor policy. STAR ESCORTED, right. Mr. Gomez escorts into the theatre Esther Fernandez, Mexican star who last year was offered a Hollywood contract but preferred production in her native Mexico. Carlos Niebia, MGM, and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Loew. Major Loew has returned to MGM foreign service. Preceded by a fem i inine guest, James ! Fitzpatrick, and A. C. Blumenthal, at left. Mr. Gomez, Alvaro Galvez, and Marcos Kohly, Cuban Ambassador. In the lobby, right, Emilio Azcarraga, owner of the Alameda, Tin Tan, radio star, and Marcelo. 12 MOTION PICTURE HERALD. JANUARY 13, 1945