Motion Picture Herald (Jan-Feb 1948)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Herald
Date:
Jan-Feb 1948
Publisher:
[New York, N.Y. : Quigley Pub. Co.]
Volume:
Motion Picture Herald (Jan-Feb 1948)
Leaf #:
00070
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:
August 28, 2022
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THIS WEEK the Camera reports Photos by the Herald AS the National Conference of Christians and Jews amusement division met at luncheon in New York, Tuesday, on American Brotherhood Week plans. At the left, S. H. Fabian, Malcolm Kingsberg, Ned E. Depinet, former New York Governor Herbert Lehman, Spyros Skouras, motion picture division chairman, and, in right foreground, Sol Schwartz. Above, Will H. Hays, J. Robert Rubin, David Weinstock, and Everett Clinchy, Conference president. WILLIAM FADIMAN, left, and Don Hartman are latest additions to RKO Radio production ranks. Mr. Fadiman has been assigned to the executive staff. Mr. Hartman, a comedy writer, producer and director, has been given a two-year producer-director contract. IN HOLLYWOOD, as General Omar Bradley, right, last week presented an Army-Navy citation to the industry for wartime USO service. Patty Thomas, dancer, and George Murphy accepted the award. NEW MEMBERS of Paramount's 25-Year Club are received by president Barney Balaban at his New York office, right. They received emblems and wrist watches. In the picture are, front row, Irene Sullivan, Peggy Fewer, Belle Jones, Mr. Balaban, Adolph Zukor, George Weltner and Austin Keough. Second row, Robert O'Brien, Irving Singer, Fred Mohrhardt, Frank Meyer, John Guilfoyle, Joe Davis, Paul Raibourn, Leonard Goldenson, Charles M. Reagan, Russell Holman and Claude Lee. 10 MOTION PICTURE HERALD, JANUARY 10, 1948