Motion Picture Herald (Nov-Dec 1948)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Herald
Date:
Nov-Dec 1948
Publisher:
[New York, N.Y. : Quigley Pub. Co.]
Volume:
Motion Picture Herald (Nov-Dec 1948)
Leaf #:
000303
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 29, 2022
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SHORT SUBJECTS CHART index to reviews, synopses Prod. Rel. P.D. No. Title Date Page COLUMBIA ALL STAR COMEDIES 1421 Billie Gets Her Man (17). .9-9-48 1422 Go Chase Yourself ( 17) . 10-14-48 1423 Parlor, Bedroom and Wrath (16) 12-16-48 1431 A Pinch in Time (16) . . I l-l 1-48 X8-2 The Funshine State 1-7-49 FOX AND CROW 1701 Robin Hoodlum 12-23-48 FILM NOVELTIES 1901 Symphony on Ice (9) ... 12-23-48 COMEDY FAVORITES (REISSUES) 1441 Pest from the West (l8'/2) 9-30-48 1442 Ay Tank Ay Go (16) 10-21-48 1443 Static in the Attic (19) . 12-23-48 .... STOOGE COMEDIES 1401 Heavenly Daze ( 1 6'/2 ) 9-2-48 4359 1402 I'm a Monkey's Uncle (16) 10-7-48 .... 1403 Mummy's Dummies (16) .. 1 1-4-48 1404 Crime on Their Hands (l7'/2) 12-9-48 .... CAN YOU TOP THIS 1411 Can You Top This # I (13) 11-18-48 .... COLOR PHANTASIES 1501 Pickled Puss (6'/2) 9-2-48 4391 1502 Lo, the Poor Buffal (6'/2) . . 1 1 -4-48 COLOR FAVORITES (Reissues) 1601 The Stork Takes a Holiday (8) 9-9-48 1602 Swing Monkey Swing (8) . 1014-48 1603 The Little Match Girl <8'/2) II -25-48 1604 Glee Worms (7'/2) 12-16-48 .... ONE-REEL SPECIAL 1551 Candid Microphone (I I) . 10-21-48 VERA VAGUE LAFF TOURS 1751 A Lass In Alaska (IO'/2). 10-28-48 .... THRILLS OF MUSIC 1951 Elliot Lawrence Orch. (IO'/2) 9-23-48 1952 Ray Eberle &. Orch 11-4-48 1953 Baddy Rich & Orch 12-16-48 COMMUNITY SING 9659 No. 9 California, Here I Come (9) 8-12-48 4359 1651 No. I Baby Face (9) 9-16-48 1652 No. 2 My Happiness 10-21-48 1653 No. 3. It's Magic 12-9-48 5657 No. 7, Christmas Carols. . 12-9-48 SCREEN SNAPSHOTS 1851 Hollywood Holiday (9) 9-2-48 1852 A Day at CBS (9'/2) .... 10-7-48 1853 Stars to Remember (9V2). 11-18-48 1854 A Rainy Day in Holly wood 12-23-48 WORLD OF SPORTS 1801 Diving Champions (9'/2) .9-23-48 1802 Acrobatic Babies (8) 10-14-48 1803 Wonder Woman 11-18-48 1804 Goin' Fishin' 12-23-48 M-G-M FITZPATRICK TRAVELTALKS (Color) T-ll Wandering Through Wales (9) 10-16-48 .... PETE SMITH SPECIALTIES C-960 Football Thrills #11 (9) .8-21-48 4391 S-51 Why Is It? (9) 9-11-48 4391 S-52 Pigskin Skill (8) 9-18-48 S-53 Ice Aces (8) 11-6-48 M-G-M TECHNICOLOR CARTOONS W-940 The Truce Hurts (7) .. .717-48 4319 W-941 Half-Pint Pygmy (7) 8-7-48 4391 W-31 Old Reckln' Chair Torn. .9-18-48 .... W-32 Lucky Ducky (8) 10-9-48 PASSING PARADE K-976 The Fabulous Fraud (9) 8-28-48 4383 K-71 The City of Little Men (10) 11-20-48 GOLD MEDAL REPRINT CARTOONS W-21 The Little Goldfish W-22 Fine Feathered Friends W-23 The Blue Danube W-24 Sufferin' Cats MARTIN BLOCK'S MUSICAL MERRY-GO-ROUND M-983 Ray Noble-Buddy Clark (11) 6-26-48 4334 For information on short subjects turn to the Product Digest Section pages indicated by the numbers which follow the titles and release dates in the listing. Numerals in parentheses next to titles represent running time as supplied by the distributor. 1947-48 Short Subjects released prior to April 1, 1948 listed on pages 4294-4295, issue of August 28, 1948. Prod. No. Title Rel. P.D. Date Page Prod. No. Title Rel. P.D. Date Page M-984 Les BrownVirginia O'Brien (10) 7-17-48 4319 M-985 Frankie Carle &. Orch. (10) 8-20-48 4351 M-986 Art Lund-Tex Beneke L»s Brewn (10) 8-30-48 PARAMOUNT UNUSUAL OCCUPATIONS (Color) L7-6 Aerial Hot Rods (10) 8-13-48 4359 L8-I The Glass Orchestra (10) 11-26-48 L8-2 The Early Bird 1-29-49 .... POPEYE (Color) E7-6 Wolf In Sheik's Clothing (») 7-30-48 4326 E7-7 Spinach vs. Hamburgers (8) 8-27-48 4391 E7-8 Snow Place Like Home. . .9-3-48 E8-I Robin Hood-Winked (7). 11-12-48 .... E8-2 Symphony In Spinach 12-31-48 POPULAR SCIENCE (Color) J7-6 Flying Wing (10) 8-6-48 4391 J8-I Solar Secrets 12-24-48 SPEAKING OF ANIMALS Y8-I The Gnu Look 10-29-48 Y8-2 Calling All Animals 1-7-49 SPORTLIGHTS R7-I0 Her Favorite Pools (10). 7-30-48 4326 R8-I Hot Rod Speedsters (10). 11-5-48 R8-2 Acrobatic lllini 12-10-48 R8-3 Sno' Time for Learning. . I -21 -49 MUSICAL PARADES (Color) FF7-4 Tropical Masquerade (I6_). 8-6-48 4359 FF7-5 Bio Sister Blues 10-1-48 FF7-6 Catalina Interlude (18) 11-19-48 .... NOVELTOONS (Color) P8-I The Mite Makes Right (8) 10-15-48 4390 P8-2 Hector s Hectic Life (7) .1 1-19-48 P8-3 The Old Shell Game 12-17-48 P8-4 The Little Cut-Up 1-21-49 PACEMAKERS K7-6 Neighbor to the North (13) 7-23-48 4319 K8-I Appointment With Baby (II) 10-8-48 K8-2 Mr. Groundling Takes the Air (II) 12-3-48 K8-3 Make Mine Monica 1-14-49 SCREEN SONGS X7-7 Camptown Races (8) 7-30-48 4326 X7-8 Lone Star State (9) 8-20-48 4391 X8-I Readin, Ritin', Rhythmetic 10-22-48 .... X8-2 The Funshine State 1-7-49 RKO WALT DISNEY CARTOONS (Color) 84,706 Three Little Pigs (R) (7) 9-3-48 .... 94.101 Pluto's Purchase (7) 7-9-48 4319 94.102 The Trial of Donald Duck (7) 7-30-48 4359 94.103 Cat Nap Pluto (6) 8-13-48 4391 94.104 Inferior Decorator (6).. 8-27-48 94.105 Pluto's Fledgling (7) .. .9-10-48 94.106 Soup's On (7) 10-15-48 94.107 Three for Breakfast (8). 11-5-48 THE PAL SERIES 83.202 Pal's Adventure (20) .. .9-24-48 SPORTSCOPES 84.312 Athletic Varieties (8) .. .7-23-48 4359 84.313 Strikes to Spare (8) 8-20-48 4383 94,301 Texas Redhead (8) 9-24-48 Prod. Rel. P.D. No. Title Date Page EDGAR KENNEDY 83,406 Home Canning (16) 8-6-48 4359 93,401 Contest Crazy (17) 10-1-48 .... LEON ERROL 83.704 Bachelor Blues (17) ... .9-17-48 .... 93.701 The Uninvited Blonde (16) 11-12-48 .... SCREENLINERS 94.201 Jan August & Piano (7) 10-29-48 .... 94.202 Block Party (7) 11-26-48 .... FLICKER FLASHBACKS 84,207 No. 7 (9) 7-2-48 4319 THIS IS AMERICA 83.110 Sport's Golden Age (17) .7-23-48 4319 83.111 Glamour Street (16) 8-20-48 4391 83.112 A Friend of the Family (16) 9-17-48 4391 83.113 Who's Delinquent (16). 10-15-48 93,101 County Fair (17) 11-12-48 RAY WHITLEY WESTERN MUSICAL 93,501 Keep Shooting (17) 9-10-48 4383 SPECIAL 83,701 Louis Walcott (18) 6-I9-4S 20TH CENTURYFOX MOVIETONE ADVENTURES 8256 Riddle of Rhodesia (8) 7-48 4319 8527 Bermuda (8) 8-48 8528 Desert Lights (8) 8-48 4282 MOVIETONE SPECIALTY 8801 Symphony of a City (II) 9-48 .... SPORTS REVIEW 8304 Football Finesse (10) 9-48 .... (Mel Allen) TERRYTOONS (Color) 8521 Mighty Mouse in the Witch's Cat (7) 7-48 4319 8523 Mighty Mouse in Love's Labor Won (7) 8-48 4383 8524 Hard Boiled Egg (7) 9-48 8525 Mighty Mouse in Mysterious Stranger (7) 10-48 8527 Mighty Mouse in Triple Trouble (7) 11-48 4383 8528 Talking Magpies in Out Again In Again (7) 11-48 MARCH OF TIME V 141 5 Battle For Germany (18) 10-1-48 4334 V14-I6 America's New Air Power 10-29-48 4391 VI4-I7 Answer to Stalin (19) 11-26-48 4398 UNITED ARTISTS LANTZ CARTUNES .... WackyBye Baby (7) 5-48 .... Wet Blanket Policy (7) .. .8-27-48 .... Playful Pelican (7) 10-8-48 .... THE ANSWER MAN 3396 Rockets of the Future (10) .7-5-48 4359 3397 Water Battlers (10) 8-16-48 4391 3398 Home of the Iceberg (10). 8-23-48 4383 SING AND BE HAPPY SERIES 3383 River Melodies (8) 7-5-48.. 4359 3384 Songs of the Season 10-11-48 .... 3385 Hits of the Nineties 10-18-48 WARNER VITAPHONE TECHNICOLOR ADVENTURES 5801 Mysterious Ceylon (10) .. .9-25-48 5802 Bannister's Bantering Babies (10) 12-11-48 TECHNICOLOR SPECIALS 4006 A Day at the Fair (20) .. .7-3-48 4334 4007 The Man from New Orleans (19) 9-4-48 4391 4008 My Own United States (19) 10-16-48 .... 5001 Sons of Liberty (21) 11-20-48 5003 Princely India (20) 12-25-48 SPORTS PARADE (Color) 4503 A Nation on Skis (10) .. .7-31-48 4351 4511 Playtime In Rio (10).... 8-14-48 4326 4512 Sports Down Under (10). 9-18-48 4513 Gauchos of the Pampas (10) 10-9-48 .... 5501 Jungle Man Killers (10). 11-6-48 5502 Sportsmen of the Far East (10) 12-18-48 .... SPORTS NEWS REVIEWS 5601 Roaring Wheels (10) 10-23-48 5602 Ski Devils (10) 12-4-48 BLUE RIBBON CARTOONS (Color) (Reissues) 4309 A Tale of Two Kitties (7) 7-31-48 4359 4310 Pigs in a Polka (7) 8-14-48 4319 4311 Greetings Bait (7) 8-28-48 4383 4312 Hiss and Make Up (7).. 9-18-48 4313 Hollywood Steps Out (7). 10-2-48 5301 An Itch In Time (7) 10-30-48 .... 5302 Fin'n Catty (7) 12-11-48 .... MELODY MASTER BANDS 4608 Joe Relehman & Orch. (R) (10) 7-17-48 4319 MERRIE MELODIES CARTOONS (Color) 4704 Up-Standing Sitter (7) ... .7-3-48 4319 4706 You Were Never Duskier (7) 8-7-48 4319 4707 Dough Ray Me-Ow (7) .. .814-48 4383 4708 The Pest That Came to Dinner (7) 9-11-48 4709 Odor of the Day (7) 10-2-48 4710 Foghorn Leghorn (7) 10-9-48 .... 4711 A Lad In His Lamp (7). 10-23-48 4712 Daffy DIMy (7) 10-30-48 .... 4713 Kit for Cat (7) 11-6-48 .... 4714 Stupor Salesman (7) 11-20-48 4715 Riff Raffy Daffy (7) 11-27-48 4716 Scaredy Cat (7) 12-18-48 "BUGS BUNNY" SPECIALS (Color) 3726 Haredevil Hare (7) 7-24-48 4359 4719 Hot Cross Bunny (7) 8-21-48 4391 4720 Hare Splitter (7) 9-25-48 4721 My Bunny Lies Over the Sea (7) 12-4-48 .... VITAPHONE VARIETIES 5401 So You Want to Be In Politics (10) 10-2-48 5402 So You Want to Be on the Radio (10) 11-6-48 MEMORIES FROM MELODY LANE 4206 Let's Sing a Song From the Movies (10) 7-17-48 4326 FEATURETTE 5101 Football Magic (20) 9-11-48 4391 5102 Grandfather's Follies (20) 11-13-48 .... 9180 UNIVERSAL VARIETY VIEWS 3346 Paris on the Plata 7-12-48 4359 3347 Gaucho Fiesta (10) 8-16-48 4391 3348 Call of the Canyon 10-18-48 NAME-BAND MUSICALS 3308 Jimmy Dorsey & Orch. (15) 8-18-48 4391 793 3309 Charlie Barnet & Oroh. (15) 9-15-48 .... 794 3310 Buddy Rich & Orch.... 10-13-48 .... SERIALS COLUMBIA Superman (Spcl.) (15 episodes) Congo Bill (15 episodes) ..7-15-48 4243 .10-28-48 .... REPUBLIC Diek Tracy Returns (R).. 717-48 (15 episodes) Adventures of Frank & Jesse James 10-30-48 PRODUCT DIGEST SECTION, NOVEMBER 27, 1948 4399