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 #:
000572
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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DRAMA IMPLICIT, a stark scene from David O. Selznick's "Duel in the Sun", which opens in New York May 7 at 37 Loew theatres. See page 16. The protagonists above are, of course, Jennifer Jones and Lionel Barrymore. by The Herald DISCUSSION OF POLICY on Twentieth CenturyFox's "Alexander's Ragtime Band". Herman Wobber, seated, western division manager, talks at Memphis with sales personnel. Left to right, Leo Wintker, Paul Glisson, John Carter, Robert Mann, Bonnie McCarley, Tom Young, branch manager, and Phil Longdon, district manager. The picture is to be reissued, backed by a campaign, including radio and national magazine advertising, on a larger scale than with the original release. by The Herald NELLO Dl PAOLO, tech nical director of Di Paolo Films, of Rome, is in New York seeking picture distribution and a production partner. He will return after a month's stay. ELECTION of officers, at the annual meeting of the Associated Motion Picture Advertisers, New York. Rutgers Neilson, retiring president, outlines voting procedure. Arnold Stoltz was elected president. At Mr. Neilson's right is Phil Williams, reelected vice-president; at his left, Max Stein, treasurer, and Marguerite Wayburn, secretary. The new officers will be installed April 23, at the AMPA 30th anniversary dinner-dance. by The Herald IMPROMPTU, on the eve of sailing for London this week. Mr. and Mrs. Boris Morros, their packing done, await the call to the Queen Elizabeth. Mr. Morros' picture, "Carnegie Hall", will open in New York May I at the Winter Garden and Park Avenue theatres. 12 MOTION PICTURE HERALD, APRIL 12, 1947