Motion Picture Herald (1953)

Page scan 000270 from Motion Picture Herald

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Herald
Date:
1953
Publisher:
New York, Quigley Publishing Co.
Volume:
Motion Picture Herald (Oct-Dec 1953)
Leaf #:
000270
Language:
English
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
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:
May 30, 2024
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A WELCOME to the special showing of 'Blowing Wild" at the Warner studio. Producer Milton Sperling, right, greets Argentine Minister of Information Raoul A. Apold, who was guest along with members of his party. BREAKING GROUND for the studio building for UniversalInternational's advertising-promotion department. Handling the shovel is president Milton R. Rackmil, returned from a world tour. Watching are Alfred E. Daff , executive vice-president; Nate J. Blumberg, board chairman; Morris Weiner, studio manager; and vice-presidents David A. Lipton and Edward Muhl. GEORGE JESSEL speaks, below, to trade writers, his guests at New York luncheon last week. A narrator for UA's "Yesterday and Today," an oldtime film anthology, Mr. Jessel opines the film theatre is becoming like the legitimate theatre. by the Herald THE WORLD BROTHERHOOD TROPHY goes to MGM director Mervyn LeRoy, center, at the first World Brotherhood Testimonial Dinner in the motion picture industry, in Beverly Hills. Making the presentation for the National Conference of Christians and Jews is Louis B. Mayer, left. Watching are Jack L. Warner, Warner Brothers vice-president, and Dr. Everett R. Clinchy, president of the Brotherhood and of the Conference. 10 MOTION PICTURE HERALD, OCTOBER 31. 1953