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 #:
000335
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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Prod. Rel. P.D. No. Title Date Page SPORTS PARADE (Color) 4501 Las Vegas, Frontier Town ( 101 1 1-1-47 3943 4502 Action in Sports (10) 12-13-47 3957 4503 A Nation on Skis (10) ... .2-14-48 4504 Sun Valley Fun (10) 2-14-48 .... 4505 Trip to Sportland (10) 3-6-48 4506 Ride. Ranchero, Ride (10). 3-20-48 BLUE RIBBON CARTOONS (Color) 4301 Dangerous Dan MeFoo (7) 12-20-47 3966 4302 Hobo Gadget Band (Tech.) (7) 1-17-48 4041 4303 Little Pancho Vanilla (7) 3-20-48 .... Prod. No. Title Rel. P.D. Date Page MELODY MASTER BANDS 4602 Swing Styles (10) 10-25-47 3931 4603 Borrah Mlnnevitch & Harmonica School (10) 12-6-47 .... 4604 Rubinoff and His Violin (10) 1-3-48 4021 4605 Artie Shaw & Orch. (10). 2-7-48 .... MERRIE MELODIES CARTOONS (Color) 3707 Doggone Cats (7) 10-25-47 3965 3708 Mexican Joy Ride (7) ... 11-29-47 3966 3709 Catch as Cats Can (7) ... 12-6-47 3966 3710 Horse Fly Fleas (7) .... 12-13-47 3966 3711 Two Gophers from Texas (7) 1-17-48 .... 3712 Back Alley Oproar (7).... 3-27-48 .... 3713 What's Brewin', Bruin? (7) 2-28-48 .... Prod. Rel. P.D. No. Title Date Page 3714 What Makes Daffy Duck? (7) 2-14-48 .... 3715 Daffy Duck Slept Here (7). 3-6-48 .... 3716 A Hick, a Slick, and a Chick (7) 3-13-48 .... "BUGS BUNNY" SPECIALS (Color) 3720 Slick Hare (7) 1 1-1-47 3966 3721 Gorilla My Dreams (7) .... 1-3-48 4021 3722 A Feather In His Hart (7) 2-7-48 ... V1TAPHONE VARIETIES 4402 So You Want to Hold Your Wife (10) 11-22-47 3966 4403 So You Want an Apartment (10) 1-3-48 4021 4404 So You Want to Be a Gambler (10) 2-14-48 .... Prod. Rel. P.D. No. Title Date Page MEMORIES FROM MELODY LANE 4202 Let's Sinn an Old Time Song (10) 12-27-47 3966 4203 Let's Sinq a Song About the Moonlight (10) 1-24-48 4041 4204 Let's Sing Grandfather's Favorites (10) .. 3-13-48 SERIALS COLUMBIA 9140 Brick Bradford 12-18 4031 (15 episodes) REPUBLIC 792 Dangers of the Canadian Mounted 4031 (12 episodes) Dick Tracy Returns (R) SHORT SUBJECTS reviews and synopses THE COLD WAR {Twentieth Century-Fox) March of Time (Vol. 14-6) The producers of the March of Time present a timely and important subject dealing with Europe's problem of economic recovery and the struggle against the expanding pressure of Russia. The film indicates that the Communists lost their first test of strength in France when Premier Robert Schuman succeeded in breaking the strikes agitated by the Communists. Life in present day France, with its economic and political stress, is exemplified by a typical Parisian family that wants neither the extreme Left nor the extreme Right. They prefer the middle of the road party represented by Robert Schuman. The film concludes that the Marshall plan will stabilize European economics. This serious presentation of Europe's problem should interest audiences because of its topic and the clarity of presentation. Release date, January 23, 1948 18^4 minutes CHARLIE BARNET & HIS ORCHESTRA (Columbia) Thrills of Music (9955) Charlie Barnet, one of the nation's top exponents of the saxophone, brings his famous band to the screen with a variety of good tunes including "Pompton Turnpike," "Stormy Weather," as sung by Jean Louise, and "Civilization." Disc Jockey Fred Robbins introduces the band and its leader. Release date, January 15, 1948 10^ minutes MAN OR MOUSE (Columbia) All-Star Comedy (9436) Being of frail constitution, Sterling Halloway falls in love with the daughter of a physical culture expert who demands that any son-in-law must be a fit match in a wrestling bout. Halloway dons an air-inflated suit to meet the old man. He accidentally wins the bout, but a nail deflates his suit. As usual there are a lot of laughs before the short ends. Release date, January 15, 1948 18 minutes RADIO ROMEO .(Columbia) All-Star Comedy (9435) There are laughs a-plenty as Harry Von Zell's "advice to the lovelorn" program gets him into trouble with his wife. It all starts when one of his listeners is discovered in Harry's office — seeking advice. Harry's life is hectic as he sneaks into the apartment of his estranged wife, only to tangle with a fierce house-detective. All ends well, but not before the audience has its fun. Release date, December 25, 1947 \7Y? minutes RODEO THRILLS AND SPILLS (Columbia) World of Sports (9805) A host of the nation's top rodeo performers are featured in this short with commentary by Bill Stern. There are thrills and spills a-plenty as the contestants vie for honors in roping, busting and dogging. This is the kind of a rodeo show audiences should go for in a big way. Release date, January 29, 1948 9J^ minutes SILLY BILLY (Columbia) All-Star Comedy (9423) Billie Burke invites the father of her daughter's fiance to her home, believing him to be the fiance. The meeting results in confusion and hilarity as well as love between the two. They decide on a double-wedding. Billy mixes up the lists and invites a gang of social-service cases, drunkards and thieves. The marriage finally takes place, but in jail. Release date, January 29, 1948 17}4 minutes A VOICE IS BORN (Columbia) Two-Reel Special (9451) Here is the story of the Hungarian tenor, Miklos Gafni, who learned to sing while confined in a slave labor camp during the war and who made a successful New York concert hall debut. Mr. Gafni appears in his own story and sings "The Return to Sorrento," "Vesti la Guiba" and an Hungarian love song. Release date, January 15, 1948 20% minutes WEDLOCK DEADLOCK (Columbia) All-Star Comedy (9434) Betty and Eddy are happy in their honeymoon cottage until some of the relatives barge in. They devour all edibles and spend their time criticizing. When Eddy's friends, Ruby and Dick, show up, they hit on the idea of driving the relatives out by pretending they are homicidal maniacs. They succeed but to the couple's chagrin, the boys announce they'll stay in the cottage till they can find an apartment. Release date, December 18, 1947 16 minutes BUNDLE FROM BRAZIL (Paramount) Pacemaker (K7-3) This short gives sports fans a chance to meet Red Barber, the famed Brooklyn sports broadcaster. In addition, they have a chance to acquaint themselves with a mischievous little coati-mundi, or ant bear, which roams the Barber household, having been presented to the radio man by some South American admirers. Red, his wife and daughter decide to investigate the origin of the little bear, but they end up comparing it to a possum and finding both equally ugly. Release date, January 2, 1948 11 minutes IN MY GONDOLA (Columbia) Color Favorites (9604) Another Technicolor reissue of an excellent short. It's a boy and girl story set in Venice where_ the gondolas are seen traversing the Venetian canals. Deft touches of comedy are added to heighten the interesting plot. It's a subject audiences will enjoy. Release date, January 22, 1948 iy2 minutes LITTLE BROWN JUG (Paramount) Screen Song (X7-3) A very entertaining cartoon precedes the singing of the old favorite, "Little Brown Jug," by the audience. Blowing apples off the trees with the aid of an electric fan works so well that the cider mill breaks. The cider in the stream has odd effects on all the animals in the vicinity. A cow gives 100 proof milk and a fisherman's hook catches fish by the tail. Release date, February 20, 1948 8 minutes CELEBRATION DAYS (Warner Bros.) Technicolor Special (4001) Here are the colorful scenes presented at the Aquatennial _ held as part of the Minneapolis summer festival. The film unreels such events as a 450-mile aquatic steeplechase, hair-raising water-ski jumps and outboard motor races. The short uses the beautiful "Aqua Follies" to highlight the proceedings. Release date, January 31. 1948 20 minutes DOG SHOW-OFF (Paramount) Little Lulu (D6-6) Here Little Lulu helps one of her little friends to enter his dog in a show and to win a prize in an unconventional manner. First she has the mutt impersonate several different varieties of pedigreed pooch, but that does not work. Then she has him act out the part of a fox and all the dogs at the show chase him. Lulu then has him declared the winner because of lack of competition. The subject is in color. Release date, January 30, 1948 7 minutes HOBO GADGET BAND (Warner Bros.) Technicolor Cartoon (4302) Hoboes will remain hoboes, is the theme of this musical short. A group of hobos set up their unique musical instruments on a train, but are thrown off. They land in a broadcasting station, where they win an amateur contest and are signed to a contract. When they hear a train whistle in the distance, they tear up the contract and rush to board the freight. Release date, January 17, 1948 7 minutes LET'S SING A SONG ABOUT THE MOONLIGHT (Warner Bros.) Memories from Melody Lane (4203) Popular songs are used as the highlights in this short, which invites the audience to join in the fun. It is the story of a young song writer who turns out ballads like "By the Light of the Silvery Moon" and "Moonlight Bay Song." Other songs presented include "Shine on, Harvest Moon" and "In the Evening by the Moonlight." Release date, January 24, 1948 10 minutes PRODUCT DIGEST SECTION, JANUARY 31, 1948 4041