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 #:
000383
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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ALEXANDER F. VICTOR has been elected unanimously the honorary chairman of the board of the Victor Animatograph Corporation. He had been succeeded as president, in January, by Samuel G. Rose. MAJOR HAROLD WILLIAM AUTEN is United Artists' new assistant European division manager. He entered the industry in 1937 as Warner London salesman. Recently he was UFA controller in Germany. Metropolitan Photo GREETINGS from "Down Under" are extended to Rutgers Neilson, retiring president of the Associated Motion Picture Advertisers, right, by Hal Carlton, MGM exploitation director, of Sydney, Australia. The greetings, from the "47" Club of that city, were given to Mr. Neilson in New York, during Mr. Carlton's visit last week. GEORGE H. ORNSTEIN has been named assistant to Gradwell Sears, United Artists vicepresident in charge of distribution. ROBERT M. WEITMAN, Paramount theatre, New York, managing director, has been elected B'nai B'rith Cinema Lodge president. By the Herald TINO ROSSI, "the Frank Sinatra" of France, center, as he met the press at a New York reception, last week, given by Sam Siritzky, left, and Leon Siritzky, of Siritzky International Pictures. The company will produce in Hollywood and also distribute 16mm films. See page 51. By the Herald ANN TODD, British actress, was informal host to New York trade writers, last week, before returning to England for a five-months visit. Metropolitan Photo AT THE BOAT. The scene as Robert Wolff, RKO United Kingdom managing director, arrived in New York last week for home office talks. Left to right, Jack Votion, European production representative, who accompanied Mr. Wolff; Fred Gronich, foreign department; Mr. Wolff: B. D. Lion, foreign department division manager, and Marc Spiegel of the home office. Mr. Wolff reported on the European trade scene. MOTION PICTURE HERALD, MARCH 29, 1947