Motion Picture Herald (Mar-Apr 1947)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Herald
Date:
Mar-Apr 1947
Publisher:
[New York, N.Y. : Quigley Pub. Co.]
Volume:
Motion Picture Herald (Mar-Apr 1947)
Leaf #:
000346
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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Board of Review Meets in Annual Film Conference The subject, "The Motion Picture in This Changing World" was covered this week when 500 representatives from Motion Picture Councils and other community groups met Thursday for the 38th Anniversary Conference of the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures at the Hotel McAlpin in New York. Quincy Howe, the board's president, and Richard Griffith, executive director, presided at the session. Among the speakers was Jean BenoitLevy, French director, now director of Films and Visual Information for the United Nations, who described plans for filming the work of the UN as well as arrangements for worldwide distribution of these pictures. Louis de Rochemont, 20thFox producer, described the documentaryfeature technique he used in "The House on 92nd Street" and "13 Rue Madeleine." Orton H. Hicks of Loew's International Corporation described his company's worldwide 16mm activities, and Mrs. Marjorie Dawson, assistant director of community service for the Motion Picture Association, spoke on "Children and Motion Pictures." Several other aspects of films also were discussed by different speakers. Brian Aherne greeted the Conference. Warner Sets Two for April 26 Reissue "The Sea Hawk," starring Errol Flynn and Claude Rains, and "The Sea Wolf," with Edward G. Robinson, Ida Lupino and and John Garfield, reissues, have been set by Warner Bros, for general reissue April 26. The films now are playing advance engagements in several key city first runs. Percentage Suit in New Orleans Universal Film Exchanges, Inc., filed suit in the United States District Court in New Orleans Monday against Gordon C. Ogden, operator of the Ogden and Chimes theatres in Baton Rouge, alleging incorrect returns on Universal percentage pictures exhibited at these theatres. Exchange Fire Record Spotless in 1946 There was no fire loss or personal injury at any film exchange in the United States during 1946 under Motion Picture Association inspection, Eric Johnston, president, reported in Washington this week. Thirty thousand miles of picture film were handled every day in film exchanges, A. S. Dickinson, head of the Conservation Department, reported. It was the 10th year since 1926 that the department was able to report no losses. The only reported film handling fire last year was in Chicago in an independently operated film exchange outside of the scope of MPA inspections. The fire cost $500 and the death of one person resulted. 52 IN NEWSREELS MOVIETONE NEWS — Vol. 29, No. 57— Truman addresses Congress on aid to Greece and Turkey. . . . Warehouse fire in New York. . . . Building cave-in in Cincinnati. . . . Rhine River locked by cold wave. . . . Philadelphia Athletics, Cincinnati Reds and Detroit Tigers in training. . . . Ski-jumping youngsters. MOVIETONE NEWS — Vol. 29, No. 58 — Big Four parley in Moscow. . . . Floods in England. . . . Salvaging sheep in England. . . . The Byrd expedition. . . . Truman on vacation. . . . Jack L. Warner honored. . . . Royal family on South African tour. . . . Academy awards. . . . Rowing. . . . Wrestling. NEWS OF THE DAY — Vol. 18, No. 255 — Truman urges action to halt Red threat. . . . Marshall goes to Moscow. . . . New Anglo-French alliance. . . . Behind the scenes in Greece. . . . Drought in Algeria. . . . Rhine River frozen over. . . . Warehouse fire in New York. NEWS OF THE DAY— Vol. 18, No. 256-The Big Four in Moscow. . . . Report from Little America. . j . Royal family tour of South Africa. . . . Army honors Jack L. Warner. . . . The Irish on parade. . . . Sports: Curling champs. . . . Women wrestlers. PARAMOUNT NEWS— 58— Truman's speech to Congress on aid to Greece and Turkey (full reel, incorporating a report on events in Greece and Turkey leading up to the speech). PARAMOUNT NEWS— 59 — Basketball : Bradley vs. Virginia. . . . Mission to Britain, Douglas leaves. . . . Jack J. Warner receives award from Government. . . . Who's who in golf. . . . Year's best actress, Olivia de Havilland. . . . African tour continues. . . . Meeting in Moscow. . . . New films from Germany highlight problems facing Big Four. RKO PATHE NEWS — Vol. 18, No. 59 — President Truman's speech on Greece (500 feet). . . . New York warehouse fire. . . . "Best Years of Our Lives" premiere in Washington. RKO PATHE NEWS— Vol. 18, Now 6flt-Byrd expedition. . . . Warner awarded "Merit." . . . Hunger and cold plague Germany. . . . Big Four meet in Moscow. UNIVERSAL N EWS REEL— Vol. 29, No. 21— President urges financial and military aid to Greece and Turkey. . . . New York warehouse fire. . . . Olympic ski try-out in San Valley. . . . Smith College girls hold cavalcade of fashion. . . . Mud -packs for men at Hollywood beauty shop. ,. . . Indian elephant plays volley ball at Philadelphia zoo. UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL— Vol. 20, No. 22— Four power conference at Moscow. . . . New York salutes Irish on St. Patrick's Day. . . . King and queen visit South Africa ostrich farm. . . . Soviet envoy recalled to Moscow. . . . Jack L. Warner receives Medal of Merit. . . . Curling clubs compete. . . . Tennis champ defends title. . . . Lady wrestlers. RCA 16mm Meeting in Camden April 14 Distribution and product plans will be discussed by RCA's 16mm equipment section at a five-day session starting April 14 at the company's home office in Camden, N. J. O. V. Swisher, 16mm section manager, will speak on new product, with A. G. Petrasek, sales head, scheduled to outline a distribution policy. Among the others will be Ed Jones, promotion manager of the division, who will present dealer and merchandising plans, and W. H. Knowles, chief of the educational department. A series of followup meetings will be held in New York, Cleveland, Chicago, New Orleans and Los Angeles, in May. Postpone Paramount Suit Date for hearing the $100,000 suit filed by Charles Fine, Chicago projectionist, against Paramount Pictures and J. Harold Stevens, Paramount branch manager in Chicago, has been postponed to May 12. Mr. Fine filed suit in February, 1946, claiming he had been falsely arrested after he had offered to sell Paramount and Mr. Stevens a print of "Going My Way" for $200. THEATRES WANTED If your theatre is shewing a profit and priced right we can sell it for you within 30 days. Send complete information as we have buyers waiting. All information confidential. Buyers, we have the theatre you want. Contact us. NO BROKERS, DIRECT DEALS ONLY. THEATRE ENTERPRISES 730 E. llth Street Houston 8. Texas Phones: V. 2-2839, V. 2-7841 MOTION PICTURE HERALD, MARCH 22, 1947