Moving Picture Age (Jan-Dec 1921)

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32 MOVING PICTURE AGE December, 1921 than sufficient for the careful examination of every film I rent. The True Spirit of Service My evening service thus gives me two or three times the amount of work I formerly put into an ordinary Sunday-evening talk. But I am entirely willing to give this amount of work to it, since I have from six to eight times as many people as I otherwise would and can produce a much more telling impression upon them. We do not ordinarily use so-called "religious" pictures. We did use "The Stream of Life," and many of our people liked it greatly. But the picture must be interesting ; people must want to see it through and enjoy it throughout. There is a moral lesson in everything human. Religion is a matter of practical life and conduct. We do not use scenics or educational pictures for the most part. We use pictures that tell a story, but that tell the right kind of a story and tell it in the right way. For instance, the picture "Milestones" is a commentary upon the theme "Progress Is the Law of Life." It is a theme that is as true in religion as it is everywhere else. "The Miracle Man" teaches the lesson of the power of faith. People will see "The Miracle Man" anyway, and if I show it in my church it gives me the chance to call attention to what I consider exaggerations in it, and to correct misimpressions which the picture by itself would give. Correlation of Film and Talk "The Sky Pilot" suggests the perfectly obvious theme "Religion Should Be Red-Blooded." "A Certain Rich Man," the dramatization of William Allen White's splendid novel of that title, suggests the theme "Money Is a Good Servant but a Poor Master." "Evangeline" lends itself to the theme "Love Never Is Wasted." Every good picture carries its lesson. It is for the preacher to find the lesson and direct the people's attention to it, and to reinforce it by his own talk. We have also used, with great pleasure and profit, "Humoresque," "The Inside of the Cup," "The Servant in the House," "Les Miserables," "Jes' Call Me Jim," 'The Jackknife Man," and "The Greatest Love." Broader Service Would Bring Joy! To sum the whole matter up, my year's experience with motion pictures has led me to feel that they have a larger place in the work of the church than anyone has yet realized. My own evening service has become a joy to me rather than a burden. The moving-picture machine is the greatest educational device perfected since the invention of printing. Why should churches and ministers be content to condemn its misuse by others instead of adopting and adapting it for the highest purposes? National Academy of Visual Instruction (Continued from page 19) Visual Instruction may take up as one of its principal activities the stimulating and furthering of such research in every proper and legitimate manner. [The above paper was read by Mr. Handschin at the First Annual Meeting of the National Academy of Visual Instruction. This paper is part of the First Annual Proceedings of the Academy.] The onlooker is often prone to expect results too soon in any new field. It is only recently that educators have begun to measure results. Visual education as a science and an art is very new. Accurate experimental data cannot be procured in a few months. Research in visual education must at present be carried on by volunteer workers who have other duties to perform. It is not subsidized in any way. J. V. Ankeney, Secretary of the Academy. Classified Advertising For Sale, Wanted or Exchange classified advertisements not displayed, 5 cents per word. This column affords you a reliable market for disposing of articles which ordinarily are a total loss or for exchanging: your outgrown equipment for other desirable material. Be brief. Count your words, multiply the total number of words by five (5) cents and send the amount with your advertisement. All advertisements of less than 30 words are accepted at the minimum charge which is for 30 words. CLASSIC FILMS FOR SALE— CARDINAL RICHElieu, 6 reels; Temple Bells and Wayside Shrines, 1 reel; Hedda Gabler, 5 reels; Nero-Brittanica, 3 reels; David Garrick, 3 reels; Martin Eden, 5 reels; The Power of the Angelus, 4 reels; Mary Stuart, 3 reels; Christian Rome, 1 reel; Jerusalem, 1 reel; Cain and Abel, 1 reel; A Japanese Wedding, 1 reel; Dream of Egypt, Lena Rivers. All of these are real bargains. Rare chance. All films are subject to prior sale. Special research work for college and school film libraries. Classic Feature Film Company, 506 Vanderbilt Avenue Building, 51 East 42nd, New York. FILMS FOR RENT SUITABLE FOR CHURCH, school and social uplift societies at prices that will astonish. Service, quality and satisfaction our guarantee. Write for our free list. Sanor Film Company, Kankakee, Illinois. WE HAVE THE COMPLETE STORY OF DAMON and Pythias in five reels, with lots of good paper. Wonderful picture for K. P. towns. Will sell or rent. C. T. Webb, 1635 East Davis Street, Portland, Ore. OT ynjTQ COLORED, 50,000, FOR RENT OR SALE, ^ arranged in sets with descriptive reading or lectures (Religious, Educational, Travel and Science). Rent 5 cents per slide. Free, large colored advertising posters. Order Christmas slides early. Send for QrpT?T? TTfYDT'TPfYNTQ rental catalogue. Rebuilt O ± EjSX £AJr L Wj WIN O stereopticons, good as new, at half the price. Moore, Hubbell & Co., Masonic Temple, Chicago. FOR SALE AT ALL TIMES FOR THE NON-THEatrical field Scenic, Educational, Historical, Biblical features, clean and wholesome comedies, cartoons, etc. List upon request. Apollo Film Co., 286 Market St., Newark, N. J. FOR SALE— NEW PREMIER MODEL PATHESCOPE, in fine condition; 2 ampere rheostat. Price $100.00. Rutledge & Co., 35 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, 111. WANTED— BARGAIN LOTS OF NORTH AMERICAN or European scenic lantern slides or complete lectures any interesting subject. Also Pathescope or Victor Safety Standard Projector. Benj. Allen, Box 85, Needham, Mass. PATENT, TRADE-MARK AND COPYRIGHT ENGIneering; promoting companies organized to raise funds. Send for free plan. Glascock Patent Co., 214 McGill Building, Washington, D. C. UNUSUALLY LOW PRICES ON USED SINGLE-REEL films, non-theatrical subjects. Write for special offer. A. E. Curtis, Room 1506, 7 West Madison Street, Chicago. SCENARIOS WANTED, FOR EDUCATIONAL, INdustrial and commercial films. Enclose return postage if you want unavailable Mss. back. Send for list of subjects. The Rohair Film Productions, 1717-1729 No. Wells Sir., Chicago. SLIDES— SLIDES— SLIDES— SLIDES— MADE FROM anything and everything. S. Leon & Bro., Makers of Hi-Art Durable Lantern Slides for every purpose. 207 West 48th Street, New York. DANIEL J. GOFF, EXPERT CINEMATOGRAPHER, accepts assignments; any time, any where. Own laboratory and lighting equipment. Dependable service and reasonable rates. Daniel J. Goff, 320 Wrigley Bldg., Chicago. DO YOU KNOW YOU CAN GET YOUR FILMS cleaned and repaired at a reasonable price by a film expert? Will be glad to furnish you with further information upon request. A. Teitel, 804 South Wabash avenue, Chicago, 111. BARGAINS— REBUILT EDISONS, SIMPLEX, POWER 5 and 6A projectors with mazda lamp equipment and motors. Special service to churches, schools and clubs. Entertainments furnished. Educational and scenic films for sale. Brinkman, 116 West 49th Street, New York City. MR. NON-THEATRICAL EXHIBITOR— IF YOU ARE contemplating a Film library, it will be to your advantage to communicate with us for your film requirements. We have a most complete assortment of NEW and USED FILMS for sale, consisting of features, comedies, dramas, educationals, historical, scenics and science. All from single to eight reelers. Jawitz Pictures Corporation, 729 Seventh Ave., New York City. Please say, "As advertised in MOVING PICTURE AGE," when you write to advertisers.