Screenlandwas a monthly American magazine aboutmovies,published between September 1920 and June 1971,[3]when it merged withSilver Screen.In the September 1952 issue, the name changed toScreenland plus TV-Land.
 Joan Blondellon July 1939 cover | |
| Categories | Film Entertainment |
|---|---|
| First issue | 1920[1] |
| Final issue | 1971 |
| Company | Screenland Publishing Company (1920–1923)[2] Magazine Builders Henry Publishing Pines Publications(1952–1971) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
History
editIt was established inLos Angeles, California,withMyron Zobelas the editor in 1920 by Screenland Publishing Company.[4]
Frederick James Smith became the editor in 1923 when it moved toCooperstown,New York.In 1923, the magazine reported a love affair betweenEvelyn BrentandDouglas Fairbanks,resulting in legal threats, and a retraction.[5]
In 1924, the magazine was taken over by Magazine Builders; Myron Zobel was the publisher and Frank Armer was the treasurer.[4]At that same time,Harry Donenfeld(through his Elmo Press formed in 1924) did the printing of the magazine.[6]
One magazine-collector site credits, without attribution, one Paul Hunter, "with rescuingScreenlandmagazine for John Cuneo back in 1932. "[7]
In October 1952,Ned Pines' Standard Magazines,[a]an imprint ofPines Publications,purchasedSilver ScreenandScreenlandfrom the Henry Publishing company.[8]Pines announced in June 1954 that he was suspending publication with the August 1954 issue, citing production and distribution costs.[9]The magazine continued publication through 1971, however.
See also
editNotes
edit- ^Also known as Affiliated Magazines orPopular Library
References
edit- ^"The Online Books Page: Screenland".University of Pennsylvania.RetrievedFebruary 15,2024.
- ^Screenland magazine – ASU Library Catalog
- ^Screenlandat Moviemags.com
- ^abDavid Saunders,J. Thomas Woodat PulpArtists.com
- ^Lynn Kear, James King (2009).Evelyn Brent: The Life and Films of Hollywood's Lady Crook.McFarland.p. 28.ISBN978-0-7864-4363-5.
- ^David Saunders,Harry Donenfeldat PulpArtists.com
- ^Aliperti, Cliff (n.d.)."A Short History ofLiberty Magazinewith an Examination of Issues from 1935 ".CollectingOldMagazines.com.
- ^"Advertising & Merchandising News: Here and There".The New York Times.October 7, 1952.
- ^"News of the Advertising and Marketing Fields: Notes".The New York Times.June 16, 1954.
Pines Publications, Inc., is suspending publication ofScreenland,Silver ScreenandTrue Life Stories,effective with the August issues. The magazine continued to be published however. Spiraling production and distribution costs are the reason, says Ned Pines, publisher
Further reading
edit- James L. W. III West (2006). "Polishing Up" Pampered "".The F. Scott Fitzgerald Review.5(1): 13–21.doi:10.1111/j.1755-6333.2006.tb00029.x.
- Graham Petrie (2002).Hollywood destinies: European directors in America, 1922-1931(2 ed.).Wayne State University Press.p. 10.ISBN0-8143-2958-6.
- Screenland Magazine Inc. v. National City Bank of New York(1943)
External links
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Media related toScreenlandat Wikimedia Commons- OCLC51260614,OCLC8800286
- April 1922
- October 1923
- April 1929
- Cover images: 1924-51
- Covers: 1921-1975
