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The ''Motion Picture Herald'' (MPH) was an American film industry trade paper first published as the ''Exhibitors Herald'' in 1915, and MPH from 1931 to December 1972.Anthony Slide, ed. (1985)
''International Film, Radio, and Television Journals''
Greenwood Press. p. 242. It was replaced by the ''QP Herald'', which only lasted until May 1973.Robert A. Osborone (1973)
''Academy Awards Oscar Annual''
ESE California. p. 10.
The paper's origin was in 1915, when a
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''The New York Times''. December 30, 1927. p. 21.
''The New York Times''. December 15, 1930. p. 42. The Media History Digital Library has scans of the archive of ''Exhibitors Herald'' (1917 to 1927); ''Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World'' (1928); ''Exhibitors Herald World'' (1929 to 1930) and ''Motion Picture Herald'' (1931–1956) available online.
''Exhibitors Herald'' and ''MOTOGRAPHY''
at Media History Digital Library
at Media History Digital Library {{italic title Film magazines published in the United States Weekly magazines published in the United States Defunct magazines published in the United States Magazines established in 1915 Magazines disestablished in 1972 Magazines published in Chicago Entertainment trade magazines
The ''Motion Picture Herald'' (MPH) was an American film industry trade paper first published as the ''Exhibitors Herald'' in 1915, and MPH from 1931 to December 1972.Anthony Slide, ed. (1985)''International Film, Radio, and Television Journals''
Greenwood Press. p. 242. It was replaced by the ''QP Herald'', which only lasted until May 1973.Robert A. Osborone (1973)
''Academy Awards Oscar Annual''
ESE California. p. 10.
History
The paper's origin was in 1915, when a Chicago
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printing company launched a film publication as a regional trade paper for exhibitors in the Midwest and known as ''Exhibitors Herald''.
Publisher Martin Quigley bought the paper and, over the following two decades, developed the ''Exhibitors Herald'' into a national trade paper for the US film industry.
In 1917, Quigley acquired and merged another publication, '' Motography'', into his magazine. In 1927, he further acquired and merged the magazine ''The Moving Picture World
The ''Moving Picture World'' was an influential early trade journal for the American film industry, from 1907 to 1927. An industry powerhouse at its height, ''Moving Picture World'' frequently reiterated its independence from the film studios.
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'' and began publishing it as ''Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World'', which was later shortened to the more manageable title, ''Exhibitors Herald-World''. ''Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World'' also incorporated ''The Film Index'' that was founded in 1906.
After acquiring '' Motion Picture News'' in 1930, he merged the publications into the ''Motion Picture Herald''."The Press: Cinema Corner"''
Time
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''. December 22, 1930."Screen Papers Merged: Exhibitors' Herald and Moving Picture World Close Deal"''The New York Times''. December 30, 1927. p. 21.
''The New York Times''. December 15, 1930. p. 42. The Media History Digital Library has scans of the archive of ''Exhibitors Herald'' (1917 to 1927); ''Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World'' (1928); ''Exhibitors Herald World'' (1929 to 1930) and ''Motion Picture Herald'' (1931–1956) available online.
See also
* '' Motion Picture Daily'' * '' International Television & Video Almanac'' * '' Variety'' * ''The Hollywood Reporter
''The Hollywood Reporter'' (''THR'') is an American digital and print magazine which focuses on the Cinema of the United States, Hollywood film industry, film, television, and entertainment industries. It was founded in 1930 as a daily trade pap ...
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* List of film periodicals
References
External links
''Exhibitors Herald'' and ''MOTOGRAPHY''
at Media History Digital Library
at Media History Digital Library {{italic title Film magazines published in the United States Weekly magazines published in the United States Defunct magazines published in the United States Magazines established in 1915 Magazines disestablished in 1972 Magazines published in Chicago Entertainment trade magazines