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 #:
000456
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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I THIS WEEK the Camera reports: NOT THE HOUSE OF COMMONS but a British studio replica of it with a union meeting in progress on the "An Ideal Husband" set at Shepperton, England. Paulette Goddard insisted on an American hairdresser, NATKE on a Britisher. They struck. T. J. O'Brien, M.P., union leader, presided. The court ended the walkout. By the Herald AT THE NEW YORK showmen's testimonial last week to Charles Boasberg, RKO Radio division manager: S. H. Fabian, Robert Wolff, Robert Boasberg; Harry Brandt, luncheon chairman; Mr. Boasberg, Len Gruenberg. Some 600 attended, at the Astor Hotel. t By the Herald HOWARD LE SIEUR AND FRANCIS WINIKUS, United Artists advertising executives promoted last week. Mr. Le Sieur becomes assistant advertisingpublicity director; Mr. Winikus succeeds him as advertising manager. EIRE'S PRESIDENT, Sean T. O'Kelly, left, attends his first British picture premiere, "Odd Man Out", at the Theatre Royal, Dublin. With him are Louis Elliman, center, Odeon, Ireland, managing director, and F. J. McCormick, Abbey Theatre. ROBERT S. GOLDEN, son of Edward Golden, has formed Golden Productions, as executive producer and president and with his father as chairman of the board and sales supervisor. The company will produce one picture per year, for United Artists; its first, to start in July, will be "Texas, Heaven, and Brooklyn". By the Herald TED R. GAMBLE last week assumed the presidency of Monarch Theatres, Indiana, Oh io and Pennsylvania circuit. Mr. Gamble, former director of the Treasury's War Finance Committee, and later American Theatres Association board chairman, will divide his time between Monarch New York headquarters and Gamble Enterprises' Portland, Ore., offices. 10 MOTION PICTURE HERALD, APRIL 5, 1947