Motion Picture Herald (May-Jun 1946)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Herald
Date:
May-Jun 1946
Publisher:
[New York, N.Y. : Quigley Pub. Co.]
Volume:
Motion Picture Herald (May-Jun 1946)
Leaf #:
000554
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 03, 2022
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THIS WEEK the Camera reporfs: VISITING MANAGERS of Loew's International territories in Latin-America this week are inspecting the MGM Culver City Studio. Last week they were in business session in New York, where the picture above was made. Standing, Carl Heurman, Venezuela; Robert Scholam, Cuba; W. L. Simpson, Canal Zone; Stuart Dunlap, Argentina; Carlos Niebia, Mexico; Dean Banker, Colombia, and Harry Bryman of the home office. Seated, David Blum and Richard Brenner, home office; Vv'illlam F. Rodgers, MGM vice-president and sales manager; Morton Spring and Sam Burger, home office, and Adolph Wallfish, Uruguay. In front, Ellas Barberls, Chile; Luis Sarmlenta, Peru, and Eugene Coen, Puerto Rico. By the Herald RECEPTION for Republic Pictures' skating star, Vera Hruba Ralston. It was held Friday, June 7, at the Sherry Netherland Hotel, New York. Top company executives and trade and news writers attended. Above, James R. Grainger, vice-president and general sales manager; Miss Ralston and Herbert J. Yates, president. By the Herald VISITING the United States and Canada: David Coplan, United Artists managing director for Great Britain. Mr. Coplan this week is in Canada, his former territory, on a fishing expedition. VARIETY IN TEXAS: as the Dallas Tent's swimming pool in Sullivan Park, south side, opened for its sixth season. Pictured above, with some of the children who benefit from the club's numerous charitable activities, are barkers C. C. Ezell, William Underwood, Charles Daren and Frank Starz and pool directors Roy Nlzwonger and Stanley Thomas. VARIETY IN MARYLAND — at the Baltimore Tent's raffle: Mark Silver and Fred Schanberger, Jr., raffle committee co-chairmen; Sophie Tucker and William K. Saxton, chief barker. 10 MOTION PICTURE HERALD, JUNE 15. 1946