Motion Picture Herald (Nov-Dec 1946)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Herald
Date:
Nov-Dec 1946
Publisher:
[New York, N.Y. : Quigley Pub. Co.]
Volume:
Motion Picture Herald (Nov-Dec 1946)
Leaf #:
000535
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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RADIO EDITORS VOTE ALLEN CHAMPION OF AIR WAVES Takes Over from Bob Hope and Wins for Comedy; Newcomers Are Cited Taking over from Bob Hope, veteran comedian Fred Allen has walked off with the title "Champion of Champions" for the year 1946 in the annual poll conducted among newspaper and magazine radio editors, columnists and critics of the United States and Canada by the Motion Picture Daily on behalf of Fame. The critics also voted Allen as heading the list of their favorite comedians and named his show the best comedy program on the air. Hope had held these positions for the past five years and in this 1946 poll is running a close second to Allen. Tied with him for second place in the champion classification is the always popular Bing Crosby. As last year, the CBS Lux Radio Theatre maintained its third place. Morgan, a Newcomer, Named a Winner With new talent and ideas at a premium in radio today, the section "Most Promising Star of Tomorrow" merits special interest. Here a newcomer to the ranks of radio comedians leads the field. His name is Henry Morgan and besides capturing these individual honors, his show was voted the secondbest comedy show on the air. The critics also named Peter Lind Hayes and Dennis Day as likely stars of tomorrow. Fred Allen leads the list of "Best Comedians," Bob Hope rates second best and Henry Morgan is third. Of the feminine fun-makers, Joan Davis, unofficial queen of comedy, proved herself the most popular. Next comes an old time favorite, Gracie Allen, and, following her is a newcomer, Eve Arden of NBC. Fibber McGee & Molly were voted "Best Comedy Team" with George Burns and Gracie Allen second and Jimmy Durante and Garry Moore third. Bing Crosby was judged "Best Master of Ceremonies" by the critics. Art Linkletter took second honors. Clifton Fadiman and Ralph Edwards tied for third place. Lionel Barrymore, in his "Mayor of the Town" broadcasts Saturday nights, rated "Best Film Player on the Air." Orson Welles ranked second and Bing Crosby third. James Melton Is Judged Leading Male Vocalist Vocalists as well as other classical and modern music makers came in for a generous share of attention in the poll. Leading the male vocalists in the classical division is James Melton, the Metropolitan Opera star, who appears on the International Harvester program over NBC Sunday afternoons. John Charles Thomas was voted second FRED ALLEN best and Nelson Eddy and Christopher Lynch tied for third. Bing Crosby maintained his title as King of the Crooners in the popular music section. Perry Como and Dick Haymes took second and third place. As last year, Frank Sinatra again did not figure among the top three. Don Wilson of NBC was judged "Best Studio Announcer." Harry von Zell second and Milton Cross, Harlow Wilcox and Ben Grauer tying for third. Among the news commentators or analysts H. V. Kaltenborn maintained his lead. Lowell Thomas and Bob Trout were second and third, respectively. Bill Stern lead the sport announcers' category. In the "Best Daytime Program" division the Fred Waring Show again proved most popular. The Lux Radio Theatre was judged "Best Dramatic Program." The Telephone Hour won top honors in the poll's "Best Musical Show" section. Information Please was named as the year's outstanding quiz show by the critics. CBS was cited as having presented the year's best news broadcast when it relayed the Bikini atom bomb tests. The poll named CBS for having the best publicity service. Complete results of the balloting follows : CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS Fred Allen *Bob Hope *Bing Crosby Lux Radio Theatre PROMISING STARS OF TOMORROW Henry Morgan Peter Lind Hayes Dennis Day DANCE BANDS Guy Lombardo *Vaughan Monroe *Tommy Dorsey fHex Benecke fHarry James DAYTIME PROGRAMS Fred Waring Show The Breakfast Club fArthur Godfrey fBreakfast in Hollywood COMEDIANS Fred Allen Bob Hope Henry Morgan COMEDIENNES Joan Davis Gracie Allen Eve Arden COMEDY TEAMS Fibber McGee & Molly George Burns and Gracie Allen Jimmy Durante and Garry Moore MASTER OF CEREMONIES Bing Cresby Art Linkletter fClifton Fadiman fRalph Edwards FILM PLAYERS ON THE AIR Lionel Barrymore Orson Welles Bing Crosby MALE VOCALISTS (Popular) Bing Crosby Perry Como Dick Haymes MALE VOCALISTS (Classical) James Melton John Charles Thomas tNelson Eddy tChristopher Lynch FEMALE VOCALISTS (Popular) Dinah Shore Jo Stafford Ginny Simms FEMALE VOCALISTS (Classical) Patrice Munsel Lily Pons fGladys Swarthout fMarian Anderson STUDIO ANNOUNCERS Don Wilson Harry Von Zell fMilton Cross tHarlow Wilcox JBen Grauer COMMENTATORS H. V. Kaltenborn Lowell Thomas Bob Trout SPORTSCASTERS Bill Stern Ted Husing tRed Barber fHarry Wismer SYMPHONIC CONDUCTORS Arturo Toscanini Serge Koussevitzky Frank Black SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRAS New York Philharmonic Symphony Boston Symphony NBC Symphony DRAMATIC PROGRAMS Lux Radio Theatre Theatre Guild of the Air Suspense PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN Let's Pretend The American School of the Air Superman COMEDY SHOWS Fred Allen Henry Morgan Bob Hope MUSICAL SHOWS The Telephone Hour *Phil Spitalny's AllGirl Orchestra *Fred Waring *Paul Whiteman fNew York Philharmonic Symphony fThe Family Hour QUIZ SHOWS Information Please Take It or Leave It Quiz Kids AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION SHOWS Truth or Consequences People Are Funny Take It or Leave It BEST NETWORK NEWS JOB CBS NETWORK PUBLICITY CBS — George Crandall, director INDIVIDUAL PUBLICITY J. Walter Thompson *Tied for second. \Tied for third. MOTION PICTURE HERALD, DECEMBER 7, 1946 27