Motion Picture Herald (1954)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Herald
Date:
1954
Publisher:
New York, Quigley Publishing Co.
Volume:
Motion Picture Herald (Oct-Dec 1954)
Leaf #:
000191
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:
March 28, 2024
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Canada Units Make Plans For Action TORONTO : With the national meeting of exhibitors associations in the offing here, the various provincial associations are gathering to map presentations for action at their national association as well as to the Canadian Motion Picture Industry Council. In Regina, the Saskatchewan Motion Picture Exhibitors Association seeks to protest the number of road show attractions foisted upon them or do without the regular films. This matter was taken up without success at last year’s meeting of the CMPIC. The Saskatchewan association also seeks to have the distributors use plastic cases for shipping. The Saskatchewan group also feels the National Film Board is encroaching on the rights of private enterprise. There has been some pressing by service clubs on the exhibitors that they should play more NFB subjects. In Edmonton, the Alberta Motion Picture Exhibitors called for the lowering of the age for attending adult shows from 16 to 14 and removal of the amusement tax from tickets up to 50 cents or a five per cent reduction. The Alberta exhibitors look for a general revision of the Amusement Act in their province along the lines of the Ontario act. A resolution asks that distributors consider special operations problems of the smaller operators. They returned Mayor A. W. Shackleford of Lethbridge to the office of president for his 11th successive term of the ATA’s 11-year existence. The vice-presidents are Doug Miller, Taber; D. C. Fox, Pincher Creek; D. A. Boyle, Macleod; and W. H. Wilson, Edmonton. B. H. Wiber was elected assistant secretary. J. D. McKenzie, Estevan, was elected to the presidency of the Saskatchewan association to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of W. E. Winterton. J. Ludholme is vicepresident and J. Heaps, secretary-treasurer. Directors are J. D. Watson, W. Winterton, I. Reinhorn, W. Pyle, D. Hood, R. D. Armstrong, M. Crawford, H. S. Humphries, C. V. Marshall, G. R. Miller, G. M. Miller, H. Durham, H. Falconer, H. Gunn, and J. King. Three Disney Films Go To Empire-Universal Roy O. Disney, president of Walt Disney Productions, has announced a deal with Empire-Universal Films for the distribution in Canada of three of Disney studio’s forthcoming feature productions, “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea,” “The Vanishing Prairie” and “The Littlest Outlaw.” The deal was negotiated with Leo F. Samuels, president of Buena Vista, and Empire-Universal executives Paul L. Nathanson and Alfred Perry. In the U. S. the pictures will be distributed by Buena Vista and in the United Kingdom by the Buena Vista subsidiary, THE WINNERS CIRCLE Pictures doing above average business at first runs in the key cities for the week ending October 16 were: Albany: Brigadoon (MGM), Human Jungle (A.A.), The Vanishing Prairie (Buena Vista), holdover. Atlanta: The Black Shield of Falworth (U-I), Brigadoon (MGM), The Caine Mutiny (Col.) 4th week, Rear Window (Par.). Baltimore: Sabrina (Par.), A Star Is Born (W.B.), A Woman’s World (20thFox) . Boston: The Black Shield of Falworth (U-I), Human Jungle (A. A.), On the Waterfront (Col.), Sabrina (Par.), Vanishing Prairie (Buena Vista), A Woman’s World (20th-Fox). Buffalo: Adventures of Hajji Baba (20thFox), Rogue Cop (MGM), A Star Is Born (W.B.), A Woman’s World (20thFox) . Chicago: The Egyptian (20th-Fox) 4th week, On the Waterfront (Col.) 3rd week, Sabrina (Par.), 3rd week, A Woman’s World (20th-Fox). Cincinnati: The Egyptian (20th-Fox) 3rd week, A Star Is Born (W.B.). Cleveland: Beau Brummell (MGM), A Star Is Born (W.B.), Vanishing Prairie (Buena Vista) 2nd week, A Woman’s World (20th-Fox). Columbus: Rear Window (Par.), A Woman’s World (20th-Fox). Denver: Rogue Cop (MGM), Sabrina (Par.) 3rd week, A Woman’s World (20th-Fox) 2nd week. Des Moines: Sabrina (Par.). Detroit: A Star Is Born (W.B.) 2nd week. Hartford: Adventures of Hajji Baba (20th-Fox), On the Waterfront (Col.) 4th week, Rogue Cop (MGM) 2nd week, Sabrina (Para.). Indianapolis: Gambler from Natchez (20th-Fox) , Rogue Cop (MGM). Jacksonville: Dragnet (W.B.), Naked Alibi (U-I), Sabrina (Par.). Kansas City: Rogue Cop (MGM) holdover, Sabrina (Par.) 2nd week holdover. Milwaukee: Brigadoon (MGM) 2nd week, On the Waterfront (Col.) holdover. Rear Window (Par.) 3rd week, A Woman’s World (20th-Fox). Memphis: The Gambler from Natchez (20th-Fox) , Naked Alibi (U-I), A Star Is Born (W.B.). Minneapolis: On the Waterfront (Col.) 3rd week. Rogue Cop (MGM), Sabrina (Par.) 3rd week, A Star Is Born (W.B.). New Orleans: Broken Lance (Fox), Rear Window (Par.) 2nd week, A Star Is Born (W.B.) holdover. Oklahoma City: A Star Is Born (W.B.) 2nd week, Rear Window (Par.) 3rd week, Rogue Cop (MGM) 2nd week, A Woman’s World (20th-Fox). Philadelphia: Brigadoon (MGM), Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (MGM) 2nd week, A Woman’s World (20th-Fox). Pittsburgh: On the Waterfront (Col.) 3rd week. Portland: A Star Is Born (W.B.), The Vanishing Prairie (Buena Vista) 2nd week. San Francisco: Brigadoon (MGM), Duel In the Jungle (W.B.), Sabrina (Par.) 3rd week, A Star Is Born (W.B.) 2nd week, Suddenly (U.A.) 2nd week, A Woman’s World (20th-Fox). Vancouver: Broken Lance (20th-Fox), Lucky Me (W.B.), Magnificent Obsession (U-I) 3rd week, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (MGM), Susan Slept Here (RKO). Washington: Brigadoon (MGM), Her Twelve Men (MGM), On the Waterfront (Col.) 4th week, Rear Window (Par.) 6th week, Sabrina (Par.), A Woman’s World (20th-Fox). Walt Disney Film Distributors, Ltd. The first picture to be released in Canada by Empire-Universal will be “The Vanishing Prairie.” “20,000 Leagues” will follow and the third release will be “The Littlest Outlaw.” Fox Wisconsin Signs For Makelim Plan HOLLYWOOD : The Fox Wisconsin circuit has signed contracts for the Makelim plan, it was announced by John Wolfberg, Makelim vice-president, who stated that the circuit is the first among the Fox chains to sign up for the plan. Already in the plan are several other big circuits. Warner Is Sued by Florida Exhibitor JACKSONVILLE: A $300,000 triple damage suit against Warner Bros. Pictures has been filed in Federal Court here, by a West Palm Beach theatre operator. The suit, brought under ' the Clayton anti-trust law, was filed by attorneys for Elias Chalhub, who does business as the Carefree theatre, West Palm Beach. The suit accused Warners of “permitting multiple buying power of competitors to control bids (for motion pictures) affecting only the Carefree area.” The suit also claimed that Warner Bros, refused to “license or rent its products to Carefree.” MOTION PICTURE HERALD, OCTOBER 23, 1954 33