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 #:
000780
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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AT UNIVERSAL's sales and promotion meeting all of last week, in the studio: Seated are Mark Plottel, Empire-Universal; David Levy, district manager; F. T. Murray, branch operations; Ray Moon, assistant sales manager; David A. Lipton, vice-president; Milton R. Rackmil, president; Charles J. Feldman, vice-president; Alfred E. Daff, executive vicepresident; Edward Muhl, production vice-president; Americo Aboat, foreign manager; P. F. Rosian, district manager; P. T. Dana, East; Joseph Gins, district manager. Standing, Clark Ramsay, A. W. Perry, Fortunat Baronat, F. J. A. McCarthy, Robert Gillham, Maurice A. Bergman, Henry Martin, James Frew, Foster Blake, Irving Sochin, Ben Cohn, Philip Gerard, Harry Fellerman, Archie Herzoff, Manie Gottlieb, Charles Simonelli, Morey Weiner, Barney Rose, Jeff Livingston, James Jordan, Lester Zucker. IN BOSTON, as the Independent Exhibitors of New England met: Irving Isaacs, president; Abram F. Myers, National Allied board chairman and counsel; Irving Dollinger, its eastern vice-president; Norman Glassman, IENE chairman; and Julian Rifkin, New England Drive-In Theatre Association treasurer. Meetings took place last week, in exhibition, and at the studios, as the new year and its problems approached. On this page are some snapshots. IN MEMPHIS, as Tri-States TO directors met: Jim Carbery, president; Bill Sockwell, Mrs. H. A. Fitch, T. M. Jourdan, Doyle Branscum, K. K. King, Mrs. Jessie Howe, Alton Sims, Nona White, Roy Cochran, T. A. Balias, W. E. Ruffin, Jr., Nathan Flexer. IN HOLLYWOOD, at the Paramount studio and at a reception, top right, in the home of Don Hartman, executive producer. Shown in that photograph are A .W. Schwalberg, right, sales chief; Monroe Goodman, left, his assistant; and Oscar Morgan, short subjects sales manager. At the right, Sid Blumenstock, left, advertising manager; Mr. Hartman; Jerome Pickman, advertising-publicity vice-president; and Y. Frank Freeman, studio vice-president.