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 #:
000571
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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TALENT CONFERENCE, in New York, during the visit of producer Michael Curtiz, right. He is shown at the Warner home office with Harry Maier, eastern talent department chief. Mr. Curtiz, who has completed "Unsuspected", returned to Hollywood this week. ON HIS FIFTIETH BIRTHDAY, E. M. Loew, left, above, circuit owner, received the good wishes of associates at a testimonial dinner, March 28, in the Statler Hotel, Boston. With Mr. Loew, left to right, are Harry Rogovin, Columbia; Abe Weiner, Universal; Morris Wolf, MGM; Al Kane, Paramount; Tim OToole, Columbia; John Dervin, United Artists, and Herman Rivkin, Monogram. IN PARIS, left, as Continental Europe managers tendered Harold L. Smith, departing Motion Picture Association European representative, a dinner at Maxim's and a gift. Mr. Smith, standing, speaks his appreciation. At his right, John Nathan; at his left, Francis L. Harley. At the extreme right, Joseph Westreich. Others who attended included Joseph Seidelman, Arthur Loew, Vladimir Lissim, David Lewis, Joseph Hummel, Frank McCarthy, Al Daff. ROBERT S. BENJAMIN, president of the J. Arthur Rank Organization, as he spoke to the trade last week in New York, following conferences with Mr. Rank in London, and attendance upon meetings of the organization's many theatre, studio and distribution groups. ARTHUR B. KRIM, president of Eagle-Lion Films, the Pathe Industries subsidiary owned jointly by J. Arthur Rank and Robert Young, also was in the Rank conferences, and likewise talked for the trade in New York last week. See page 24. Photos by the Herald Photo by The Herald ALL ABOARD the Queen Elizabeth as it sailed from New York Wednesday for London: the Hal Wallis Productions group planning English production of "So Evil My Love" for Paramount. Left to right, Lewis Allen, director; Jack Saper, assistant; Hal Wallis, vice-president; Joseph Hazen, president. MOTION PICTURE HERALD, APRI-L 12, 1947