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 #:
00099
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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Short Product in First Run Houses (.Continued from preceding page) i with this picture. Played Sunday, Monday. Dec. 21, 22. — A. Goldson, Gold Coast Theatre, Chicago, 111. RIDE THE PINK HORSE: Robert Montgomery, Wanda Hendrix — Very' good. This will please the ma| jority of patrons. Outstanding performances by Robert Montgomery and the newcomer, Wanda Hendrix. — A. Goldson. Gold Coast Theatre, Chicago, 111. . Warner Bros. CRY WOLF: Errol Flynn, Barbara Stanwyck — A well made suspense drama. A good cast helps things along. Flynn is no great shakes as an actor, but his name still draws. This pleased. What is more the price was right, so we made money. Played Monday. Dec. 15. — Fred J. Hutchings. Community Theatre, Leader, Sask., Can. DARK PASSAGE: Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall — Good picture of this type with Bogart good as always when he gets something to sink his teeth into. Bacall seems to have improved to some extent. — A. E. Hancock. Columbia Theatre, Columbia City, Ind. DEEP VALLEY: Ida Lupino, Dane Clark— Good of its kind. Drew only an average crowd who seemed fairly satisfied. Miss Lupino as usual gives an outstanding performance. The story was not very logical at times and the characters seemed to change their personalities a little too rapidly. Worth playing. Played Friday. Dec. 5. — Fred J. Hutchings, Communit}Theatre, Leader. Sask., Can. SAN ANTONIO: Errol Flynn. Alexis Smith— We replayed this feature instead of another we had bought but didn't play. It's still one of the best outdoor pictures ever made and it is in Technicolor. Had a fair Sunday, but didn't hold up on Monday. It's worth repeating. Played Sunday, Monday. Dec. 14, 15. — Abe H. Kaufman. Fountain Theatre, Terre Haute, Ind. UNFAITHFUL, THE: Ann Sheridan, Zachary Scott — Didn't do as well as I figured on. but it got by O.K. Played Friday. Saturday. Nov. 28, 29.— D. W. Trisko. Ritz Theatre, Jerome, Ariz. Short Features Columbia SCOOPER DOOPER: All Star Comedies — Pretty good two-reel comedy. Holloway has gained in popu NEW YORK— Week of January 5 CAPITOL: Miracle in the Cornfield MGM Fishing Bear MGM Feature: High Wall MGM CRITERION: Brooklyn Makes Capital.Universal Pickle Puss Columbia Feature: The Senator Was Indiscreet. ... Universal MUSIC HALL: Border Without Bayonets RKO Radio Chip an' Dale RKO Radio Feature: Good News MGM PALACE: Bootie Beetle RKO Radio Feature: Tycoon RKO Radio PARAMOUNT: Midnight Serenade . Paramount Safari So Good Paramount larity here on account of the Autry's. — S. T. Jackson, Jackson Theatre, Flomaton, Ala. Twentieth CenturyFox HEP CAT: Terrytoons — One of the best cartoons with Mighty Mouse. — Abe H. Kaufman, Fountain Theatre, Terre Haute, Ind. Warner-Vitaphone JOHNNY SMITH AND POKER HUNTAS: Blue Ribbon Cartoons — A very funny color cartoon. — Abe H. Kaufman, Fountain Theatre, Terre Haute, Ind. Operators Elect Miller D. G. Miller has been elected president of Operators, Local 482, Champaign, 111. Popular Science, No. 2 Paramount Feature: Where There's Life Paramount ROXV: Swiss Cheese Robinson . 20th Cent.-Fox Aqua Capers 20th Cent.-Fox Feature: Daisy Kenyon 20th Cent.-Fox STRAND: Fishing the Florida Keys Warner Bros. Stars in the Night Warner Bros. Horse Fly Fleas Warner Bros. Feature: My Wild Irish Rose Warner Bros. WARNER: Action in Sports Warner Bros. Two Gophers from Texas Warner Bros. Feature: The Voice of the Turtle Warner Bros. WINTER GARDEN: Jack the Giant Killer Universal Feature: The Exile Universal Police Close "Furia" At San Francisco Police December 31 closed the Larkin theatre, San Francisco, and confiscated a print of the Italian film, "Furia," on the ground it was ''indecent and salacious." The manager of the theatre was arrested and released on $200 bail after being cited to appear before Juvenile -Court on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of minors and of showing a salacious picture. The theatre was raided because of a charge by a local pastor. COLUMBIA PICTURES f ANNOUNCES THAT PRINTS OF THE FOLLOWING PICTURES % ARE NOW AVAILABLE IN OUR EXCHANGES FOR SCREENING '4P the momnn FROm TM1GIER with ADELE JERGENS • STEPHEN DUNNE MICHAEL DUANE • DENIS GREEN Original screenplay by Irwin Franklyn Directed by HAROLD DANIELS • Produced by MARTIN M00NEY CLAMOUR GIRL featuring GENE KRUPA AND HIS ORCHESTRA Virginia Grey* Michael Duane 'Jimmy Lloyd • Jack Leonard SUSAN REED AND HER ZITHER Screenplay by M. Coates Webster and Lee Gold Directed by ARTHUR DREIFUSS • Produced by SAM KATZMAN MARY LOU with Robert Lowery • Joan Barton • Glenda Farrell Abigail Adams • Frank Jenks and featuring FRANKIE CARLE AND HIS PIANO Original screenplay by M. Coates Webster Directed by ARTHUR DREIFUSS • Produced by SAM KATZMAN Charles STARRETT • Smiley BURNETTE PHANTOM VALLEY with VIRGINIA HUNTER OZIE WATERS AND HIS COLORADO RANGERS Original screenplay by J. Benton Cheney Directed by RAY NA2ARR0 • Produced by COLBERT CLARK MOTION PICTURE HERALD, JANUARY 10, 1948 39