The Moving Picture World (April 1907)

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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD. 127 &ot McCleland, of Chicago, is making war on mov- jicture shows of the nickel variety." Writing to a 1( to paper he says: "These theatres are the cause, tlv and indirectly, of more juvenile crime coming ro v court than all other causes combined. I very 1 hope that you will not cease to encourage the sup- ion of these institutions, or at least the prevention inors attending them unless accompanied by their nts." That looks like a rather stern arraignment of Dalar amusement, but possibly the judge is speaking e the facts. At least, one is willing to admit that effect may be somewhat different from that of the av school, when he reads over the list of the films ti in Chicago last Saturday. Among them are found .id's Barometer," "The Unwritten Law," "An Old 's Darling," ."The Bigamist," "Modem brigandage," irse of True Love," "Seaside Flirtation," "College 5 First Love," "Raffles, Amateur Cracksman," "Child lers," "Paris Slums," "Female Highwayman," "Gen- inly Hold-up," "Beware, My Husband Comes," and eties of Divorce." Surely not just the kind of selec- the average parent would make for his or her little , were the matter of selecting the films left to, the its. Situations "Wanted. unes, addresses and references of these operators are on 1 the office of the Moving Picture World. No charge is for registration, and letters addressed to any one in our anil be forwarded. OPERATOR, 40 years of age. married; expert in all hes; salary, $2500. Prefers New York. Has machine and I extra by arrangement. "* OPERATOR OR MANAGER, age 36. married; well rec- nded; salary, $20.00; New York or Pennsylvania. MANAGER, 24, married; $25.00; felly proficient; prefers Mexico or Texas. EXPERT ELECTRICIAN AND OPERATOR. 3 years' ience; salary, $25.00; age 19; single; Central States. M. P. OPERATOR, age 24, single; salary, $20.00; has own ne; Eastern States. OPERATOR, age 23, single; Powers and Edison machines; '.$1500; will travel. OPERATOR, age 23, married; $18.00; efficient in wiring epairing; own machine; will travel. OPERATOR, used to all machines, age 28, married, de- position; salary," $25.00; New York and New Jersey. OPERATOR, with machine and stercopticon, age 24, '■, 3 years' experience, prefers Canada, salary $18.00. OPERATOR, good appearance, age 24, married, sober, t, well recommended as A No. I, prefers Illinois, Indiana, or Wisconsin. MANAGER, promoter and moving picture operator, wauls on or partnership, has money to back up business. YOUNG MAN, age 20, single, practical electrician, wishes pa as operator, Edison or Power's machine; understands M gas. Will travel, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jer- sd Ohio, or settle permanently around New York City. 1, traveling, $12.00 and all expenses, or $i6.oo-$i&oo per- 6 Proficient for vaudeville theater. OPERATOR, 21. single, proficient in electrical work; • $25-00. Central States preferred. OPERATOR, age 40, married; has double stereopticon lovmg picture machine; capable, efficient, abstainer; salary, '• any locality. ELECTRICIAN OPERATOR, well recommended; age '^salary, $18.00; Wisconsin, Illinois or Michigan. u ,V^ATOR, all machines; age 24, married; salary, Middle West States. URBAN Chas. Urban CLIPSE Trading Co. Servant's Revenge A Pig* in Society . 567 feet 167 feet Great Boxing Contest between Gunner Moir, champion of England, and Tiger Smith, champion of India, at London, England, Febru- ary, 1907; including preliminary train- ing of the winner. A genuine repro- duction of the original contest. Length, 547 feet. » Father, Mother Wants You " (comedy) 214 feet "The Vacuum Cleaner" (comedy) . . 294 feet •* Lady Cabby " (comedy) 307 feet •* Captain Kid and His Pirates " (comedy) 387 feet 52 STATE ST. £3 063 SIXTH AWE. CHICAGO* NEW YORK —; ^Bg