Motion Picture Herald (Apr-Jun 1955)

Page scan 000285 from Motion Picture Herald

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Herald
Date:
Apr-Jun 1955
Author:
Quigley Publishing Co.
Publisher:
New York, Quigley Publishing Co.
Volume:
Motion Picture Herald (Apr-Jun 1955)
Leaf #:
000285
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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NED E. DEPINET and GRADWELL SEARS. Quotable Quotes at the Judging Highlights from the address made by Samuel Rosen at the Quigley Awards judging Monday: “I consider the Quigley Awards one of the essential institutions of the industry — a veritable university of showmanship . . . which will play an important role as long as there is a motion picture industry.” “This is an era of product shortage. It is extremely important that communication between the theatre and the public doesn’t break down. We must get more patronage out of the smaller number of pictures available.” “Our theatre organizations — Stanley Warner and the Fabian circuit — are committed to the principle which inspires the Quigley Awards : that showmanship is not only indispensable to the success of show business but also that men who wish to succeed as showmen must apply . . . these principles to their daily job.” SIDNEY RECHETNIK, LARRY GOLOB and MORT BLUMENSTOCK, at the left. ERNEST EMERLING, OSCAR DOOB and AL STERN, at the right. AL TAMARIN and JEFF LIVINGSTON. MONROE GREENTHAL and BEN GRIMM. SILAS SEADLER and LYNN FARNOL, above. GERALD SHEA and EDWARD FABIAN, at the right. RICHARD ALTSCHULER, RUSSELL DOWNING and WILLIAM GERMAN, left. MOTION PICTURE HERALD, MAY 7, 1955 13