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 #:
000446
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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THIS WEEK the Camera reports: By the Herald TRIBUTE TO O'DWYER. The Mayor of New York, William O'Dwyer, was honored Tuesday at luncheon in the Astor Hotel, by leaders of the entertainment world, members of the amusement division of the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies, which is driving for $16,500,000. Above, Fred Schwartz, amusement division chairman, enters introductory remarks. The Mayor is at the left. At the right, Helen Hayes, who presented the Mayor a mahogany humidor; Ben Lazrus, FJP chairman, and Barney Balaban. In the rear, Leopold Friedman, Robert Mochrie, Joseph Vogel, A. W. Smith, Jr., Samuel Rinzler, Paul Schoenstein and Gael Sullivan. About 700 attended. ALEX H. ARDREY, vice-president in charge of the banking department of the Bankers Trust Company, New York, has been named to an additional position, executive vice-president. Mr. Ardrey is known to the motion picture industry through his activities in its financing. By the He FAREWELL to Paul .Benjamin, in New York. The supervisor of National Screen Service production retired last week, after 29 years, and was given a luncheon sendoff by home office associates. Above, left to right, Frank Weinberg, a director; George Dembow, vice-president in charge of sales; Mr. Benjamin; Herman Robbins, president, and William B. Brenner, vice-president in charge of operations. By the Herald LOU BUNIN, producer of "Alice in Wonderland" in puppets and live action, returned to New York last week from Paris and reported production extremely difficult in Europe because of scarcity of materials and uncertainty of money value. The picture, for which he used American technicians and British voices, was made in Ansco color and cost approximately $1,500,000. 10 MOTION PICTURE HERALD, DECEMBER 18, 1948