Motion Picture Herald (Jan-Mar 1956)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Herald
Date:
Jan-Mar 1956
Publisher:
New York, Quigley Publishing Co.
Volume:
Motion Picture Herald (Jan-Mar 1956)
Leaf #:
00010
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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t HE’S THE CHAMPION SHOWMAN. That's C. E. Rainey on the right, manager of the Odeon Theatre in Norwich, England; and he's receiving his "Golden Harvest" Showmanship Contest winner's trophy from the head of his organization, J. Arthur Rank, at the annual presentation in London. Some 250 managers, district and home office executives attended the luncheon at the Dorchester Hotel as guests of John Davis, general manager of the Rank Organization. by the Herald IT'S "SIR TOM O'BRIEN" for the Socialist Member of Parliament well known to the British industry for bluntness and color — and as general secretary of the National Association of Theatrical and Kine Employees. Queen Elizabeth last weekend awarded Tom a knighthood. CLARENCE J. SCHNEIDER now is assistant manager of the United Artists foreign publicity department, in New York. He replaced Ben Halpern, who this week took over European and Near Eastern publicity, in Paris. Mr. Schneider was for many years with Columbia International. THE HEART OF SHOW BUSINESS (film d ivision) turned out the other night for singer Lillian Roth's story, MGM's "I'll Cry Tomorrow at the Four Star Theatre, Los Angeles. It was a red carpet affair for the personalities to the manner accustomed. Hosts were MGM executive producer Dore Schary, in the top photo with producer Lawrence Weingarten, right; and Miss Roth, below, shown with guests Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds. I m ) r t ' !■ I 1 i I I