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 #:
000489
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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RCA Will Show IN NEWSREELS New Methods on Color Television Improvements in electronic color television transmission will be demonstrated at the end of this month when Dr. V. K. Zworykin, director of electronics research for the RCA Laboratories and a television pioneer, addresses a technical group at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. The demonstration will be unique as it will be designed to prove the feasibility of large-screen, color television reception. It is understood that Dr. Zworykin will use a 6x8-foot screen for the experiment. His demonstration is expected to be of considerable interest to film executives who have long watched large screen television progress with a view to its ultimate use in theatres. A screen of the the size to be used by Dr. Zworykin for the color test has been used by RCA for telecasts of boxing bouts and other sporting events. The recent ruling of the Federal Communications Commission, which turned thumbs down on the Columbia BroadcastingSystem's mechanical color transmission system, meanwhile continued to reverberate in the industry. RCA announced it soon would introduce its first post-war console television set and that extensive production changes had been made to substantially increase the output of all types of television receivers. The company hopes to turn out 100,000 by the end of 1947. Allen B. Dumont Laboratories are planning to put out a $500 tablemodel set this year. The Bureau of Internal Revenue last week reversed a previous ruling and decided that, with telecasts not considered "live" entertainment, public places showing television would not be subject to the 20 per cent cabaret tax. 'Better Theatres' Details Quonset Type Plans Complete construction and equipment installation plans based on the use of the Great Lakes Steel Corporation's Quonset prefabrication have been developed by the Ben B. Poblocki & Sons Company of Milwaukee, manufacturers for many years of marquees, display equipment and front materials for theatres. According to an announcement in the Better Theatres Section of this issue (page 3), various schemes are available for capacities of 325, 435, 550 and 650 seats. The announcement illustrates one of the exterior styles. Cinecolor Rates Unchanged Customers of the Cinecolor Corporation, in a letter signed by treasurer Karl Herzog, have been informed that the company does not intend to raise its prices at this time. However, the letter warned that, should there be further increases in the cost of labor and materials, the situation would have to be reconsidered. MOVIETONE NEWS — Vol. 29, No. 61— Coal mine disaster dooms 100. . . . FBI chief denounces Reds. . . . The mystery of Langley Collyer. . . . Reception in Moscow. . . . Greeks parade in New York. . . . Man O' War now 30 years old. MOVIETONE NEWS— Vol. 29, No. 62— General Eisenhower's Army Day message. . . . UN probes Greek border war. . . . Eric Johnston says communists fear American films. . . . British Grand National race. . . . Irish sweepstakes winners. NEWS OF THE DAY— Vol. 18, No. 250— J. Edgar Hoover exposes communists. . . . Russia's party for Big Four. . . . Floods rage in Britain. . . . Scores trapped in mine disaster. . . . Mystery of missing hermit. . . . Carnival time on the Continent. . . . Holy Cross wins basketball title. NEWS OF THE DAY— Vol. 18, No. 260— British Grand National. . . . Sweepstakes winners. Army Week message. . . . Eric Johnston on Reds. . . . Greek border war films. PARAMOUNT NEWS— No. 62— Cinderella story Corinne Calvert. . . . Report on un-American . tivities. . . . Manhattan's weird manhunt. of PARAMOUNT NEWS— No. 63— Army Week observed. . . . Eric Johnston testifies on communists. . . . World's toughest horse race. RKO PATHE NEWS— Vol. 18, No. 64 — 115 dead and missing in mine disaster. . . . Congress probes Reds. . . . Basketball: Holy Cross vs. Oklahoma. Utah vs. Kentucky. RKO PATHE NEWS— VoL 18, No. 65— Grand National race. . . . Sweepstake winners. . . . UN in Greece. . . . Ike speaks on Army Day observance. UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL— Vol. 20. No. 25— FBI chief and William Bullitt warn nation of communism. . . . Mine explosion takes 100 lives. . . . Robert Hutchins tells nation it must safeguard freedom of press. . . . Big Four party in Moscow. . . . Police hunt Langley Collyer. . . . "Egg and I" premiere in Los Angeles. UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL— Vol. 20, No. 26— Ike warns on strong America. . . . Eric Johnston on communism. . . . England's Grand National. Equipment and Supply Unit Meeting Set for April 20 A meeting of the board of directors of the Theatre Equipment & Supply Manufacturers' Association, Inc., will be held at the Drake Hotel, Chicago, April 20 to discuss association matters and the details of the 1947 Annual Trade Show to be held at the Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D. C, September 24-29. Board members are: Harry Strong, Strong Electrical Corp. ; V. J. Nolan, National Carbon ; Robert Engel, DeVry Corp. ; Erwin Wagner, Wagner Sign Service; E. J. Vallen, Vallen, Inc.; Carl M. Weber, Sr. ; Weber Machine Corp., and the officers of TESMA, Oscar F. Neu, president ; W. A. Gedris, vice-president, and Roy Boomer, secretary-treasurer. Announce Century Winners Century Theatres announced last week the following winners of its Lake Placid Timberdoodle Drive which ended March 14: William Applegate, Queens district manager; Robert Albino, manager of the Nostrand, Brooklyn ; Jack Dieber, Marine manager, Brooklyn ; Melvin Aronson, Bellerose manager, Long Island; Jerome Thyberg, assistant to Mr. Aronson; McKendrick Williams, Baldwin manager, Long Island ; John Jackson, Jr., assistant of the Fantasy, Long Island, all in New York. Bea Lillie to Hollywood Bea Lillie, the New York and London comedienne, will appear in "Texas, Heaven and Brooklyn," Robert S. Golden, producer, announced this week. MOTION PICTURE HERALD, APRIL 5, 1947 Released thru