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The ''Motion Picture Herald'' was an American film industry trade paper published 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. It was established as the ''Exhibitors Herald'' in 1915.
The paper's origins begin 1915 when a Chicago 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, ''
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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
''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. It was established as the ''Exhibitors Herald'' in 1915.
History
The paper's origins begin 1915 when a Chicago 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
''Motography'' was an American film journal that was first published in 1909 and ran until mid-1918. The magazine was published in 1909 and was originally named ''The Nickelodeon'',"Motography." The Bioscope. 9 Feb. 2009. Web. 4 Nov. 2015 http:/ ...
'', 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
The ''Motion Picture News'' was an American film industry trade paper published from 1913 to 1930.
History
The publication was created through the 1913 merger of the ''Moving Picture News'' founded in 1908 and ''The Exhibitors' Times'', founded ...
'' in 1930, he merged these publications into the ''Motion Picture Herald''."The Press: Cinema Corner"''
Time
Time is the continued sequence of existence and event (philosophy), events that occurs in an apparently irreversible process, irreversible succession from the past, through the present, into the future. It is a component quantity of various me ...
''. 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
''Motion Picture Daily'' was an American daily magazine focusing on the film industry. It was published by Quigley Publishing Company, which also published the '' Motion Picture Herald''. The magazine was formed by the merging of three existing Q ...
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* '' International Television & Video Almanac''
* ''Variety
Variety may refer to:
Arts and entertainment Entertainment formats
* Variety (radio)
* Variety show, in theater and television
Films
* ''Variety'' (1925 film), a German silent film directed by Ewald Andre Dupont
* ''Variety'' (1935 film), ...
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* ''The Hollywood Reporter
''The Hollywood Reporter'' (''THR'') is an American digital and print magazine which focuses on the Hollywood film, television, and entertainment industries. It was founded in 1930 as a daily trade paper, and in 2010 switched to a weekly large ...
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* List of film periodicals
Film periodicals combine discussion of individual films, genres and directors with in-depth considerations of the medium and the conditions of its production and reception. Their articles contrast with film reviewing in newspapers and magazines whi ...
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