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 #:
000570
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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Press and Radio Exploit "Doll" World Premiere An extensive campaign highlighted by the personal appearance of Ginger Rogers, star of the picture, launched the world premiere of "Magnificent Doll" at the Palace theatre in Chicago. Manager Lou Mayer officially launched his campaign with the appearance of Miss Rogers in Chicago 10 days before the opening. The actress was introduced to motion picture critics and other newspaper representatives at a special screening of the picture. All Chicago newspapers devoted considerable publicity to the premiere on a stagger basis. In conjunction with the premiere, the ABC network program "Ladies Be Seated" with Johnny Olsen as master of ceremonies, was broadcast from the stage of the Palace over 200 stations from coast-to-coast, launching a key city "Magnificent Doll" identification contest. The competition will be repeated for other key city openings. Five Chicago models, wearing the original gowns worn by Ginger Rogers in the picture, were hostesses at the premiere. A fashion preview of the gowns was held at the Palace a few days in advance of the opening for newspaper coverage. A 600-line cooperative newspaper ad was arranged with Kay Daumit, cosmetician, on the day before the opening. Royal Crown Cola posted eighty 24-sheets, bannered 30 trucks and distributed 4,000 window and tack cards. 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. Boy Scout Tieup Aids Short A tieup with the local boy scouts was arranged by manager Burns Ellison to exploit the short subject, "Men of Tomorrow," at the Columbus theatre, Columbus, Neb. Announcements were made at all Boy Scout meetings. The short was run during the first three days of the Community Chest drive, with the Chest committee cooperating by urging all to see the picture. J. A. ACHNER Star, Wandsworth, London, Eng. IVAN ACKERY Orpheum, Vancouver, B. C. T. S. ALDWORTH Regal, Bracknell, Berks., Eng. BOB BACH MAN Indiana, East Chicago, Ind. MORT BERMAN Orpheum, Springfield, III. ANN BONTEMPO Loew's, Jersey City, N. J. BOB BOWMAN Latonia, Oil City, Pa. CARROLL BRADLEY Forest, Forest Park, III. H. SPENCER BREGOFF Palace, Staten Island, N.Y. CHARLES BREWER Clay, Green Cove Springs, Fla. BILL BROWNSTEIN Pontiac, Ogdensburg, N.Y. W. E. CASE Picture House, Monmouth, Mons., England L. C. CLARK Bucklen, Elkhart, Ind. LOU COHEN Loew's Poll, Hartford, Conn. FRED W. CURTICE State, San Jose, Calif. GEORGE DARANSOLL Granby, Norfolk, Va. BEN DARGUSH Auburn, Auburn, N.Y. A. M. DAVIDSON Plaza, Victoria, B.C. CARL DICKERSON Strand, Ogdensburg, N.Y. TOM EDWARDS Ozark, Eldon, Mo. ARNOLD GATES Stillman, Cleveland, Ohio M. C. GLENDY La Salle, La Salle, III. MICKEY GOLDEN Vogue, Vancouver, B. C. ALICE GORHAM United Detroit, Detroit, Mich. BOB GUSTAFSON Fox, La Porte, Ind. LEO HANEY Lido, Maywood, III. HELEN HOLLISTER Gateway, Kenosha, Wis. BOB HYNES Criterion, Oklahoma City, Okla. E. F. JOHNSON St. George's Hall, York, Eng. PHIL KATZ Kenyon, Pittsburgh, Pa. ROBERT KAUTZER Kerredge, Hancock, Mich. GENE KISTNER Forsythe, East Chicago, Ind. JOHN E. LAKE Savoy, Luton, Beds., England NORMAN W. LOFTHUS California, Santa Barbara, Calif. G. S. LOMAS Plaza, Gloucester, England HAROLD B. LYON Des Moines, Des Moines, la. W. RAY McCORMACK Roxy, La Porte, Ind. P. E. McCOY Miller, Augusta, Ga. D. V. MacCROSSEN Sherman, Milwaukee, Wis. G. B. MARKELL Capitol, Cornwall, Ont., Canada JACK MATLACK Broadway, Portland, Ore. E. D. MILLER Orpheum, Elkhart, Ind. JOHN MISAVICE Ritz, Berwyn, III. ARTHUR S. MURCH, JR. North Shore, Gloucester, Mass. WILLIAM NEWMAN Olympia, Cardiff, Wales, Eng. C. E. NEWTON Capitol, Whiting, Ind. LOUIS NYE Hoosier, Whiting, Ind. THOMAS PACEY Garrick, Winnipeg, Canada A. G. PAINTER Center, Oak Ridge, Tenn. GEORGE PAPPAS Roxy, Peru, Ind. A. G. M. PECK Victoria, Dursley, Glos., Eng. ROY PEFFLEY Voge, East Chicago, Ind. FRED PERRY Liberty, Cumberland, Md. GEORGE PETERS Loew's, Richmond, Va. LESTER POLLOCK Loew's, Rochester, N. Y. W. A. POPHAM Tivoli, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada FRANK L. PRATT Paramount, Portland, Ore. ED PYNE Keith's 105th St., Cleveland, Ohio ALEC REID Plaza, Southfields, London, Eng. HARRY ROSE Majestic, Bridgeport, Conn. DAVE ROSEMUND Rialto, Winnipeg, Canada MORRIS ROSENTHAL Loew-Poli, New Haven, Conn. MATT SAUNDERS Loew's Poli, Bridgeport, Conn. WILLIS SHAFFER Fox Orpheum, Atchison, Kansas EWAN S. SHAW Pier, Bognor Regis, Sussex, Eng. CHARLES E. SHUTT Telenews, San Francisco, Calif. NAT SILVER Strand, Lowell, Mass. C. T. SPENCER Capitol, Hamilton, Ont., Canada DELLE STITH Rainbow, Marion, S. C. MICHAEL STRANGER State, White Plains, N. Y. CHARLES B. TAYLOR Shea's, Buffalo, N.Y. FRED TICKELL Capitol, Fort William, Ont., Can. ARTHUR TURNER Parsons, Parsons, Kansas EMIL UHRIN Vic, East Chicago, Ind. JACK VAN LLOYD Weis, Savannah, Ga. ERIC V. WALLS Clifton, Gt. Barr, Birmingham, Eng. ERNIE WARREN Elgin, Ottawa, Ont., Canada DENNIS WATSON Oak Bay, Victoria, B.C., Canada SEYMOUR WEISS Drive-In, Cleveland, Ohio ALAN WILLIAMS Majestic, Rochester, Kent, Eng. H. F. WILSON Capitol, Chatham, Ont., Canada NATE WISE RKO Palace, Cincinnati, Ohio ARTHUR WOLFSON Rex, Salford, Lanes., England JAY WREN Paramount, Newark, N. J. b2 MOTION PICTURE HERALD, DECEMBER 7, 1946