Motion Picture Herald (Jan-Feb 1946)

Page scan 000264 from Motion Picture Herald

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Herald
Date:
Jan-Feb 1946
Publisher:
[New York, N.Y. : Quigley Pub. Co.]
Volume:
Motion Picture Herald (Jan-Feb 1946)
Leaf #:
000264
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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SERVICE DATA on features Service Dafa appearing in this issue of Product Digest include fhe over-all performance percentage figure from final reports previously published in PICTURE GROSSES. Reference to Round Table Exploitation and Legion of Decency ratings with audience classification are also listed. Index to Service Data may be found in fhe Release Chart starting on page 2811. The Bells of St. Mary's (RKO) Audience Classification — General Legion of Decency Rating — Class A-1 Round Table Exploitation — December 15, '45, p. 66; December 29, '45, p. 56; January 12, '46, p. 61. Captain Kidd (UA) Audience Classification — General Legion of Decency Rating — Class A-1 Round Table Exploitation — October 20, '45, p. 68; October 27, '45, p. 40; January 12, '46, p. 64. Cornered (RKO) Audience Classification — General Legion of Decency Rating — Class A-2 Round Table Exploitation — December 29, '45, p. 54. Dakota (Rep.) Audience Classification — General Legion of Decency Rating — Class A-2 Round Table Exploitation — November 24, '45, p. 58; January 5, '46, p. 50. A Game of Death (RKO) Audience Classification — General Legion of Decency Rating — Class A-2 Round Table Exploitation — December 22, '45, p. 47. Her Highness and the Bellboy (MGM) Audience Classification — General Legion of Decency Rating — Class A-1 Picture Gross, Over-all Performance — 104.6'/6 Round Table Exploitation — September 29, '45, p. 58; October 6, '45, p. 58; January 5, '46, p. 50. Hold That Blonde (Para.) Audience Classification — General Legion of Decency Rating — Class A-2 Picture Gross, Over-all Performance — 107.3% Round Table Exploitation — December 22, '45, p. 47. The House on 92nd Street (20th-Fox) Audience Classification — General Legion of Decency Rating — Class A-1 Picture Gross, Over-all Performance — 114.5% Round Table Exploitation — September 22, '45, p. 63 ; November 3, '45, pp. 68, 70 ; November 17, '45, p. 59; December 1, '45, p. 54; December 8, '45, p. 54 ; December 15, '45, p. 58 ; December 22, '45, p. 47 ; December 29, '45, p. 60. Isle of the Dead (RKO) Audience Classification — Adult Legion of Decency Rating — Class A-2 Round Table Exploitation — ^September 29, '45, p. 55 ; January 5, '46, p. 44. Johnny Angel (RKO) Audience Classification — General Legion of Decency Rating — Class A-2 Picture Gross, Over-all Performance — 105.6% Round Table Exploitation — November 10, '45, p. 52 ; November 24, '45, p. 62 ; December 22, '45, p. 46; January 5, '46, p. 48. Kiss and Tell (Col.) Audience Classification — Adult Legion of Decency Rating — Class A-2 Picture Gross, Over-all Performance — 104.9% Round Table Exploitation — October 6, '45, p. 56; October 20, '45, p. 68; November 17, '45, pp. 50, 56; December 1, '45, p. 56; December 8, '45, p. 49; December 22, '45, p. 51; January 5, '46, pp. 46, 48. Leave Her to Heaven (20th-Fox) Audience Classification — Adult Legion of Decency Rating — Class A-2 Round Table Exploitation — December 29, '45, p. 54 ; January 12, '46, p. 52. Love Letters ( Para.) .A.udience Classification — General Legion of Decency Rating — Class A-2 Picture Gross, Over-all Performance — 121.6% Round Table Exploitation — November 17, '45, p. 57; December 22, '45, pp. 51, 56; December 29, '45, p. 52 ; January S, '46, p. 42. Mexicana (Rep.) Audience Classification — General Legion of Decency Rating — Class B Round Table Exploitation — December 29, '45, p. 54 ; January 5, '46, p. 44 Paris Underground (UA) Audience Classification — General Legion of Decency Rating — Class A-2 Round Table Exploitation — December 1, '45, p. 51. People Are Funny (Para.) Audience Classification — General I^egion of Decency Rating— Class A-2 Round Table Exploitation — ^Jan. 5, '46. p. 48. Rhapsody in Blue (WB ) Audience Classification — General Legion of Decency Rating — Class A-2 Picture Gross— Over-all Performance — 115.2% Round Table Exploitation— June 30, '45, p. 50 ; August 25, '45, p. 48 ; September 29, '45, p. 58 ; October 6, "45, p. 59; October 13, '45, p. 44; October 27, '45, p. 43; November 10, '45, pp. 48, 50, 51, 53; November 17, '45 pp. 55, 57; December 1, '45, pp. 46, 47, 51, 54; December 15, '45, p. 58; December 22, '45 pp. 47, 51; December 29, '45, pp. 52, 60; January 5, '46, pp. 52, 53 Saratoga Trunk (WB) Audience Classification — Adult Legion of Decency Rating — Class B Round Table Exploitation — December 15 '45 p. 66. LEGION of DECENCY Ratings Class A-1 Unobjectionable Class A-2 Unobjectionable for Adults Class B Objectionable in Part Class C Condemned She Wouldn't Say Yes (Col.) Audience Classification — General Legion of Decency Rating — Class B Round Table Exploitation — November 10, '45, p. 49; December 1, '45, p. 57; December 29, '45. pp. 50, 52. The Spanish Main (RKO) Audience Classification — General Legion of Decency Rating — Class A-2 Picture Gross, Over-all Performance— 125.2% Round Table Exploitation — October 27, '45, p. 40; November 17, '45, pp. 50^ 56; December 1, '45, p. 46; December 8, '45, p. 48; December IS, '45, p. 66; December 29, '45, p. 50; January 5, '46, pp. SO, 52. Spellbound (UA) Audience Classification— Adult Legion of Decency Rating — Class A-2 Round Table Exploitation^ — November 10, '45, p. 52; December 15, '45, pp. 62, 63, 66; December 29, '45, p. 54. State Fair (20th-Fox) Audience Classification— General Legion of Decency Rating — Class A-1 Round Table Exploitation — September 8, '45, Picture Gross, Over-all Performance — 114.3% pp. 51, 52; October 13, '45, p. 45; October 27, '45, pp. 43, 45; November 3, '45, pp. 62, 63; November 10, '45, pp. 46, 48; November 17, '45, p. 52; December 1, '45, pp. 46, 47; December 8, '45, p. 48; January 5, '46, p. S3. The Stork Club (Para.) Audience Classification — General Legion of Decency Rating— Class A-2 Round Table Exploitation — December 29, '45, p. 52 ; January 12, '46, p. 52. A Thousand and One Nights ( Col.) Audience Classification — General Legion of Decency Rating — Class A-1 Picture Gross, Over-all Performance — 114.1% Round Table Exploitation — August 4, '45, p. SO ; August 18, '45, p. SO; August 25, '45, p. .50; September 1, '45, pp. 56, 61, 64; September 8, '45, p. 53 ; September 15, '45, p. 58 ; September 22, '45, pp. 66, 72; September 29, '45, p. 55; October 13, '45, p. 45 ; November 3, '45, p, 71 ; November 24, '45, p. 57; December 29, '45. p. 50 ; January 5, '46, p. 42. Thrill of a Romance (MGM) Audience Classification — General Legion of Decency Rating — Class A-2 Picture Gross, Over-all Performance — 120.3% Round Table Exploitation— June 16, '45, p. 49 July 28, '45, p. 49; August 4, '45, pp. 49, 52 August 18, '45, p. 57; September 1, '45, pp. 56 58, 61; September IS, '45, p. 62; September 22 '45, pp. 66, 68, 72; September 29, '45, p. 59 October 6, '45, pp. 54, 58 ; October 13, '45, p. 49 October 20, '45, p. 66 ; November 3, '45, p. 68 November 17, '45, pp. 52, 53 ; December 8, '45, p. 48; January 5, '46, p. 46. What Next, Corporal Hargrove? (MGM) Audience Classification — General Legion of Decency Rating — Class A-1 Round Table Exploitation — December 15, '45, p. 62 ; January 12, '46, p. 52. 2810 PRODUCT DIGEST SECTION, JANUARY 19. 1946