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 #:
000692
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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I Quigley Awards Contenders The men and women listed below have submitted evidence of showmanship within the past fortnight, which justifies their names being placed on the list of outstanding showmen. IVAN ACKERY Orpheum. Vancouver, B. C. ELMER ADAMS. JR. Bison, Shawnee, Okla. CHARLES V/. BARNES, JR. Granada, Kansas City, Mo. RUSS BARREn Capitol, Willimantic, Conn. MIRIAM BELLICK Riti, Brooklyn, N.Y. V/ILLIAM J. BEYTAGH, JR. Lucas, Savannah, Ga. MERLE R. BLAIR Regent, Cedar Falls, Iowa MEL BLIEDEN Voge, East Chicago, Ind. EDDIE BREMMER Majestic, Houston, Texas GERTRUDE BUNCHEZ Century, Baltimore, Md. JACK CAMPBELL Scala, Runcorn, Cheshire, England LOUIE CHARNINSKY Rialto, Dallas, Texas LOU COHEN Loew-Poli, Hartford, Conn. M. D. COHN Newman, Kansas City, Mo. MICHAEL CROWLEY Exchange, Northampton, England TOM DELBRIDGE Vendome, Nashville, Tenn. TOM EDV^^ARDS Ozark, Eldon, Mo, KENNETH ELMORE Howard, Monon, Ind. HOPE G. ESTERHUIZEN Astor, Brakpan, South Africa MILDRED FITZGIBBONS Roosevelt, Flushing, N.Y. ED FITZPATRICK Poli, V/aterbury, Conn. SAM FITZSIMMONS Medina, Medina, Ohio CHARLES J. FREEMAN Midwest, Oklahoma City, Okla. ARNOLD GATES Stillman, Cleveland, Ohio JOHN GAVEGAN Metro, Melbourne, Australia FRANCIS D. GILLON Esquire, Davenport, Iowa W. RAY GINGELL Hiser, Bethesda, Md. HANK HAROLD RKO Palace, Cleveland, Ohio THOR HAUSCHILD Arcade, Cambridge, Md. JOHN HEFLINGER Park, Pasadena, Calif. ALBERT W. HEIM Bardavon, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. V^. D. HENDLEY Bradley, Columbus, Ga. ROBERT A. HYNES Midwest, Oklahoma City, Okla. MEL JOLLEY Marks, Oshawa, Ont., Canada PHILIP KATZ Kenyon, Pittsburgh, Pa. SID KLEPER Poli-College, New Haven, Conn. PAUL O. KLINGLER Poli-Strand, Waterbury, Conn ANTON KOTT Fox, La Porte, Ind. LARRY LEVY Colonial, Reading, Pa. ABE LUDACER Loew's Park, Cleveland, Ohio JIMMY LYNTON Palace, Swindon, Wiltshire, England HAROLD B. LYON Des Moines, Des Moines, Iowa W. R. McCORMACK Roxy, La Porte, Ind. P. E. McCOY Miller, Augusta, Ga. FLO MAYO Capitol, Whiting, Ind. CYRIL MEE State, Harrisonburg, Va. E. D. MILLER Orpheum, Elkhart, Ind. JOHN MISAVICE Ritz, Berwyn, III. HARRY MOORE Paramount, Cedar Rapids, Iowa FRANCISCO MORALES Encanto, Havana, Cuba BILL MORTON RKO Albee, Providence, R. I. ARTHUR S. MURCH, JR. North Shore, Gloucester, Mass. GUS NESTLE Palace, Jamestown, N. Y. LOUIS NYE Hoosier, Whiting, Ind. A. G. PAINTER Center, Oak Ridge, Tenn. FRED PERRY Liberty, Cumberland, Md. GEORGE PETERS Loew's, Richmond, Va. MAX PHILLIPS Regent, Sudbury, Ont., Canada LESTER POLLOCK Loew's, Rochester, N. Y. ED PYNE Keith's 105th St., Cleveland, O. BILL REISINGER Loew's, Dayton, Ohio KEN ROCKWELL New BabcQck, Wellsville, N. Y. HARRY ROSE Majestic, Bridgeport, Conn. MORRIS ROSENTHAL Loew-Poli, New Haven, Conn. JOE SAMARTANO State, Providence, R. I. JERRY SCHUR Laconia, Bronx, N. Y. WILLIS SHAFFER Royal, Atchison, Kansas NORTON SHAPIRO Rivoli, Roxbury, Mass. CHARLES E. SHUH Telenews, San Francisco, Calif. SOL SORKIN RKO Keith's, Washington, D. C. MOLLIE STICKLES Palace, Merlden, Conn. MICHAEL STRANGER State, White Plains, N. Y. EVAN THOMPSON Strand, Plainfield, N. J. FORREST THOMPSON Majestic, Dallas, Texas ARTHUR TURNER Parsons, Parsons, Kan. HELEN WABBE Golden Gate, San Francisco, Calif. ERIC V. WALLS Clifton, Great Barr, Birmingham, England SEYMOUR WEISS Drive-In, Cleveland, Ohio BROCK WHITLOCK Capitol, Washington, D. C. HELEN WINGEARD Forsythe, East Chicago, Ind. NATE WISE RKO Palace, Cincinnati, Ohio Teaser Ads Used for "Utopia" Teaser ads were .placed in the New Castle News, Ellwood City Ledger, the New Wil mington Globe and the Westminster College paper by manager James Bell for "Road to Utopia" at the Penn, New Castle, Pa. The Quigley Awards Rules ^1 A Silver Grand Awards Plaque and ^ a Bronze Grand Awards Plaque are awarded annually to the two theatre managers or theatre publicity men whose exploitation and promotion campaigns are adjudged best throughout the year. Finalists for Grand Awards honors shall qualify by gaining special recognition in the Quarterly Competitions. V Every three months, a committee of judges will appraise the campaigns submitted by contestants during the preceding quarter period and select one showman to receive a Silver desk Plaque for outstanding achievement. The next seven best will receive a Scroll of Honor. Citations of Merit will be awarded to other theatremen whose work is outstanding. V Consistency of effort is of paramount importance. One-shot campaigns are not eligible for Awards, which are made on the premise of sustained and continued effort. V Single ideas or promotions are acceptable only when the entrant has been a consistent contributor. V No fancy entries are necessary. Costly and time-wasting "gingerbread' decorations are not encouraged.^ Showmanship only counts. V . In addition to exploitation on feature pictures, entries may be made on short subjects, serials, stage shows, or institutional and civic promotions. Evidence proving authenticity of each entry should be submitted, such as photos, tear-sheets, programs, heralds, etc V The Quigley Awards makes no distinction for siie of theatre, community or the availability of pictures. The Judges make full allowance for individual showmanship displayed by comparing budgets, newspaper facilities and assistance from distributing companies. Everyone starts from scratch and has equal opportunity. V In addition to the Awards mentioned, special Certificates of Merit will be awarded quarterly and annually to showmen from outside the United States and Canada. The campaigns submitted by theatremen from abroad, however, shall not be excluded from consideration in the regular competitions. V Address all entries to: QUIGLEY AWARDS COMMITTEE MANAGERS' ROUND TABLE 1270 Sixth Avenue New York 20, New York MOTION PICTURE HERALD, JUNE 22. 1946