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 #:
000679
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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Quigley Awards Contenders The men and women listed below have submitted evidence of showmanship within the past fortnight, which justifies their names being placed on the list of outstanding showmen. ART ABLESON Lake, Devils Lake, N. D. ELMER ADAMS, JR. Bison, Shawnee, Okla. A. A. ALLEN Dominion, Bispham Blackpool, England TED AMES Opera House, Millinocket Maine JOHN H. ARNOLD Yale, Houston, Texas JIM BARNES Warner, Oklahoma City Okla. CHARLES BARNETT Capitol, Martin, Tenn. GEORGE BERNARD Odeon, Bury, Lanes., England GEORGE BORDEN, JR. Blaine, Blaine, Wash. HUGH S. BORLAND Louis, Chicago, 111. DENNIS BOWDIN Regal, Bridlington Yorkshire, England JOSEPH S. BOYLE Broadway, Norwich, Conn. CARROLL BRADLEY Forest, Forest Park, III. A. J. BROWN Empire, Cardiff, Wales BILL BROWN Poli-Bijou, New Haven Conn. BILL BROWNE Ritz, Hastings Sussex, England JOHN BURKE Fox, Brooklyn, N. Y. W. E. CASE Picture House, Monmouth Mons., England L C. CLARK Bucklen, Elkhart, Ind. LOU COHEN Poli, Hartford, Conn. NICK F. CONDELLO State, London, Ohio TED R. CONKLIN Ashland, Ashland, Ohio TIFF COOK Capitol, Halifax, N. S. GEORGE DARANSOLL Granby, Norfolk, Va. SAM DAVIDSON Oceana, Brooklyn, N. Y. TED DAVIDSON Sigma, Lima, Ohio JOE Dl PESA State, Boston, Mass. WALTER W. DOERRE Broadway, Yreka, Calif. WILLIAM EAGEN Longview, Longview Wash. J. D. EDWARDS Park, Williamsport, Pa. RICHARD FELDMAN Paramount, Syracuse N. Y. MILDRED FITZGIBBONS Roosevelt, Flushing Long Island, N. Y. ARNOLD GATES Stillman, Cleveland, Ohio J. GAVEGAN Metro, Melbourne Australia HOLT GEWINNER, JR. Grand, Macon, Ga. FRANCIS C. GILLON Paramount, Cedar Rapids Iowa ALICE GORHAM United Detroit, Detroit Mich. ARTHUR GROOM Loew's, Evansville, Ind. I. A. HAFESJEE Metro, Calcutta, India E. HANDFORD Rex, Bedminster Bristol, England LEO HANEY Lido, Maywood, III. T. W. HANLON State, Bridgton, Me. W. D. HENDLEY Bradley, Columbus, Ga. TED HERBERT Broadway, Stratford London, England HOWARD HIGLEY Allen, Cleveland, Ohio L. STANLEY HODNETT Gaumont, Middlesbrough Yorkshire, England EARLE M. HOLDEN Center, Hickory, N. C. H. HYDERABADWALA Metro, Bombay, India ROBERT A. HYNES Criterion, Oklahoma City Okla. E. F. JOHNSON St. George's Hall Castlegate, York, England MEL JOLLEY Marks, Oshawa, Ontario Canada L. A. KEENE Odeon, High Wycombe Bucks., England E. F. KISTNER Forsythe, East Chicago Ind. SID KLEPER College, New Haven Conn. PAUL O. KLINGLER Strand, Waterbury, Conn. ALTON W. LAWSON State, Harrisonburg, Va. LARRY LEVY Colonial, Reading, Pa. . . ABE LUDACER Park, Cleveland, Ohio ROSS McCAUSLAND felenews, Dallas, Texas P. E. McCOY Miller, Augusta, Ga. A. MACMILLAN Picture House, Glasgow Scotland G. B. MARKELL Capitol, Cornwall Ontario, Canada E. MILLER Orpheum, Elkhart, Ind. JOHN MISAVICE Ritz, Berwyn, III. BILL MORTON Albee, Providence, R. 1. LOUIS NYE Hoosier, Whiting, Ind. GEORGE PAPPAS Roxy, Peru, Ind. PEARCE PARKHURST Capitol, Pawtucket, R. I. ROBERT N. PATTON Uptown, Sonora, Calif. DICK PEFFLEY Paramount, Fremont Ohio ROY PEFFLEY Voge, East Chicago, Ind. FRED PERRY Liberty, Cumberland, Md. DAISY PETERSON Lincoln, Goshen, Ind. RALPH PHILLIPS New Cross Cinema London, England LESTER POLLOCK Loew's, Rochester, N. Y. BETTY J. POWELL Bison, Shawnee, Okla. ED PYNE RKO Keith's 105th St. Cleveland, Ohio ROY RAISTRICK Empire, Glossap Derbyshire, England JACK RAVIN Arcade, Lynbrook, N. Y. G. RAY Regent, Bradford Yorks., England EDW. RICHARDSON Granada, Cleveland Ohio FLOYD ROBINSON Jefferson, Goshen, Ind. HARRY A. ROSE Majestic, Bridgeport Conn. J. G. SAMARTANO State, Providence, R. I. NORTON SHAPIRO Rivoli, Roxbury, Mass. EWAN S. SHAW Pier, Bognor Regis Sussex, England SOL SORKIN RKO Keith's, Washington D. C. BOYD SPARROW Loew's, Indianapolis Ind. F. H. STEWART Ritz, Winchester Hampshire, England LAWRENCE STEWART Gopher, Minneapolis Minn. MOLLIE STICKLES • Palace, Meriden, Conn. MICHAEL STRANGER State, White Plains, N. Y. A. M. SULLIVAN, JR. Bijou, Savannah, Ga. PRESTON SWAN Elephant, Shawlands Glasgow, Scotland AL SWETT State, Taunton, Mass. CHARLES B. TAYLOR Shea's, Buffalo, N. Y. HERB THACHER Hamilton, Lancaster, Pa. F. TICKELL Capitol, Fort William Ontario, Canada GERTRUDE TRACY Van Dyke, Detroit, Mich. H. S. "DOC" TWEDT Lido, Manly, la. CECIL E. VOGEL Palace, Memphis, Tenn. HELEN WABBE RKO Golden Gate San Francisco, Calif. TED WAGGONER Wallace, Tahoka, Texas ERIC V. WALLS Clifton, Great Barr Birmingham, England BURGESS WALTMON Princess, Columbus, Miss. LILY WATT Florida, Kings Park Glasgow, Scotland ALAN WILLIAMS Majestic, Rochester Kent, England NORMAN H. WILLIS Corbett, Wildwood, Fla. ANSEL WINSTON RKO Coliseum New York, N. Y. NATE WISE Palace, Cincinnati, Ohio Brown Promotes Story Contest In Cardiff A favorite story contest highlighted the campaign arranged by manager A. J. Brown to promote "The Jolson Story" at the Empire theatre, Cardiff, Wales. Over 300 entries were received from Cardiff and many surrounding towns. The contest aroused a great deal of interest and caused a lot of amusement among audiences both during play week and a week in advance when samples of stories received were read during a special "Jolson Story" piano and organ interlude. Contestants who submitted the three best stories received cash award The. contest was publicized in all newspapers in Cardiff and surrounding areas, by heralds and the monthly programs. Tieups were arranged with four of the leading dance halls in Cardiff and district. The halls ran "Jolson Story" news in their advertising at no cost to the theatre. Sheet music from the picture was supplied to the orchestra at Carlton Restaurant. Window displays were promoted with nine local merchants. Furniture Store Tieup Aids "Rendezvous 24" A tieup with a furniture store highlighted manager Jack Campbell's play date of "Rendezvous 24" at the Scala theatre, Runcorn, Chesire, England. A display of furniture was arranged in the lobby and in the merchant's showroom. Cards alongside the display read: "Make your 'Rendezvous 24' with Woodhouses of 24 Church Street, Runcorn, 24 months to pay, to obtain all the latest and up-to-date high class furniture. Make your 'Rendezvous 24' at the Scala theatre, etc." Teaser cards also were distributed. Twin Contest Arranged by Foley for "Irish Rose" A twin contest heralded the opening of "Abie's Irish Rose" at the Strand Theatre, Manchester, N. H. Stories on the contest, open to kids from two to 14 years of age, broke in both the Union and Leader. The promotion was tied in with the twins appearing in the picture. The awards were a set of commercial photographs for first prize, monthly passes to all Shea theatres for second prize and a monthly pass to the Strand theatre for third prize. Manager Ed Foley arranged the campaign. Promotes Newspaper Breaks Several newspaper breaks were obtained by manager Millard Ochs for a Bugs Bunny drawing contest held in connection with a birthday celebration for the cartoon character at the Strand theatre, Akron, Ohio. Ochs also promoted a bicycle from Gassy 's Auto Store for the first prize in the competition. MANAGERS' ROUND TABLE, APRIL 19, 1947 51