Motion Picture Herald (Nov-Dec 1945)

Page scan 000547 from Motion Picture Herald

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Herald
Date:
Nov-Dec 1945
Publisher:
[New York, N.Y. : Quigley Pub. Co.]
Volume:
Motion Picture Herald (Nov-Dec 1945)
Leaf #:
000547
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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ATION'S RADIO EDITORS VOTE IOPE CHAMPION FIFTH TIME llpo Named Best Comedian, how Is Best in Comedy; mith Most Promising MILTON LIVINGSTON ! Xotion Picture Daily >b Hope is still tops in radio, br the fifth consecutive year, the radio edii columnists and critics of United States j Canada, who voted in Motion Picture x s 10th Annual Radio Poll conducted on Llf of Fame, have designated him Radio's lampion of Champions," the best program l Isification. They also have crowned him unial "King of Comedy" on the air by selecthim as the "Best Comedian" and citing his sodent Show as the "Best Comedy Show." "he voting in the "Champion of Champions" .sification in this year's poll was marked by Wide variety of personality and program ices. There was spirited competition for jpe's crown in the best program designation h Fred Allen, Fibber McGee and Molly and ig Crosby ending in a dead heat for second ce not far behind Hope, and the Lux Radio .eatre and Edgar Bergen's Charlie Mccarty tieing for the third spot. lien Offered Competition or Best Comedian Hope also had stiff competition from Fred Men in the "Best Comedian" derby. Ed Gardj t shared third place in this race with Bergen, xk Benny, dropping from second place in last *ar's poll, captured fourth place. Allen and Fibber McGee and Molly also ijiye Hope a keen race for the "Best Comedy how" designation. It was almost a dead heat ith McGee and Molly capturing second and dlen running third. Jack Smith, CBS singer, is Radio's "Star of tomorrow" according to the radio scribes, fhree other CBS personalities, Jo Stafford, j/Iarlin Hurt and Danny O'Neil also took top ionors in the Star of Tomorrow voting. In a new classification in this year's poll, ; 'Request Performance," featuring guest performances requested by the public and produced m the Masquers Club of Hollywood, was voted 1945's "Best New Program Idea." "Queen for a Day" was the other new program which found favor as an innovation. New winners in the 1945 poll included Harry Von Zell, voted "Best Announcer," and H. V. Kaltenborn, selected as "Best Commentator" in a close race with Raymond Swing, last year's winner. Kostelanetz Is Voted Best Musical Show "The Music of Andre Kostelanetz" was voted the "Best Musical Show" by the radio writers. This is a new show for Mr. Kostelanetz,. who spent most of the year touring Army installations throughout the world with his wife, Lily Pons, entertaining our troops. Despite his absence from his regular weekly spot on the Kraft Music Hall, Bing Crosby again was voted "Best Master of Ceremonies." He was also designated "Best Male Popular Vocalist." His competitors in the latter classification were Dick Haymes. star of 20th Century-Fox films and a winner of the "Stars of SSliilliasSs BOB HOPE Tomorrow" crown in the 1943 poll, and Perry Como. Frank Sinatra dropped to fourth place. Joan Davis was voted "Best Comedienne" for the third straight year by a wide margin. Her competition was again Fanny Brice and Gracie Allen. Cass Daley showed strength as a developing radio comedienne. Lionel Barrymore again was chosen the "Most Effective Film Player on the Air" but he barely nosed out Ronald Colman and Crosby, who took second and third places respectively. Dinah Shore was an outstanding favorite for the title of "Best Female Popular Vocalist" an honor she has captured for several years. Jo Stafford, a newcomer, took second place and Frances Langford was third. Lux Radio Theatre Is Dramatic Show Winner The Lux Radio Theatre with William Keighley now producer, having replaced Cecil B. DeMille on a more or less permanent basis, again was the outstanding choice as the "Best Dramatic Program." The new Theatre Guild on the Air program gained second place and Helen Hayes' Textron Theatre was third. Hollywood's personalities and stories would seem to be getting a battle from the Broadway stage in contributing to the best dramatic shows in radio. Bill Stern, NBC sportscaster and MGM News of the Day sports commentator, again gained top honors as "Best Sportscaster" by a wide margin. Harry Wismer, now seen in Universale newsreel, was third behind Ted Husing. second-place winner. Guy Lombardo and the Royal Canadians, perennial favorites, again were voted "Best Dance Band." Complete results of the 1945 balloting follow: CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS Bob Hope *Fred Allen ^Fibber McGee & Molly *Bing Crosby fLux Radio Theatre fEdgar Bergen tCharlie McCarthy COMMENTATORS H. V. Kaltenborn Raymond Swing Lowell Thomas SPORTSCASTERS Bill Stern Ted Husing Harry Wismer PROMISING STARS OF TOMORROW Jack Smith *Jo Stafford *Marlin Hurt Danny O'Neil COMEDIANS Bob Hope Fred Allen fEd Gardner fEdgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy Jack Benny COMEDIENNES Joan Davis Fanny Brice Gracie Allen COMEDY TEAMS Fibber McGee & Molly Jimmy Durante & Gary Moore fAmos and Andy fGeorge Burns & Gracie Allen MASTER OF CEREMONIES Bing Crosby Harry Von Zell Bob Hope FILM PLAYERS ON THE AIR Lionel Barrymore Ronald Colman Bing Crosby MALE VOCALISTS (Popular) Bing Crosby Dick Haymes Perry Como MALE VOCALISTS (Classical) John Charles Thomas Nelson Eddy James Melton FEMALE VOCALISTS (Popular) Dinah Shore Jo Stafford Frances Langford FEMALE VOCALISTS (Classical) Gladys Swarthout Patrice Munsel Lily Pons STUDIO ANNOUNCERS Harry Von Zell Ben Grauer Don Wilson SYMPHONIC CONDUCTORS Arturo Toscanini Andre Kostelanetz Serge Koussevitzky SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRAS New York Philharmonic Symphony Boston Symphony NBC Symphony DANCE BANDS Guy Lombardo Tommy Dorsey Harry James DAYTIME PROGRAMS Fred Waring Show Breakfast Club American School of the Air DRAMATIC PROGRAMS Lux Radio Theatre Theatre Guild on the Air Helen Hayes Textron Theatre PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN Let's Pretend The Lone Ranger American School of the Air COMEDY SHOWS Bob Hope Fibber McGee & Molly Fred Allen MUSICAL SHOWS The Music of Andre Kostelanetz The Telephone Hour The Family Hour QUIZ SHOWS Information Please Take It 'or Leave It Truth or Consequences NEW PROGRAM IDEAS Request Performance Queen for a Day BEST NETWORK NEWS JOB CBS NETWORK PUBLICITY CBS — George Crandall, director INDIVIDUAL PUBLICITY Earle Ferris Tied for iecond. fTied for third. MOTION PICTURE HERALD, DECEMBER 15, 1945 29