Moving Picture World (Oct-Dec 1914)

Record Details:

Title:
Moving Picture World
Date:
Oct-Dec 1914
Publisher:
New York, Chalmers Publishing Company
Volume:
Moving Picture World (Oct-Dec 1914)
Leaf #:
000619
Language:
English
Subjects:
Motion Pictures, Film Industry Trade Magazine
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System and Early Cinema
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Moving Picture World, founded in 1907 by J.P. Chalmers, was one of the motion picture industry's first trade papers. Published on a weekly basis in New York City, Moving Picture World informed exhibitors about films available for rental and editorialized on behalf of the growing industry (improving the quality of movies through higher filmmaking standards, not government censorship, was a frequent topic). The paper reached its height in the mid-to-late-1910s--a fact reflected in the circulation figures and the huge amount of advertising that filled every issue during the period. In the 1920s, Moving Picture World lost ground to other competing weekly trade papers -- including Variety, Exhibitor's Herald, and Motion Picture News. In 1927, Moving Picture World ceased publication when it was acquired by Martin Quigley's Exhibitor's Herald. Across the 20 year run of Moving Picture World, readers can watch the transition from short film programs to feature films and witness the transition from the dominance of Edison's Trust to the rise of the "Independent" film companies that ultimately became the Hollywood studios. Silent film historians have utilized and cited Moving Picture World more frequently than any other trade paper, and the publication still has many insights left to offer. -- Eric Hoyt, 2012/2013
Date Added:
September 21, 2023
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD 587 CURRENT RELEASES: PRODUCTIONS: THE LOST PARADISE THE UNWELCOME MRS. HATCH SUCH A LITTLE QUEEN MARTA OF THE LOWLANDS WILDFLOWER THE COUNTY CHAIRMAN ARTISTS: H. B. WARNER HENRIETTA CROSMAN MARY PICKFORD MME. BERTHA KALICH MARGUERITE CLARK MACLYN ARBUCKLE These productions have been recorded in the annals of the industry as distinctive film achievements. FORTHCOMING ATTRACTIONS: BEHIND THE SCENES MARY PICKFORD The noted play of theatrical life by Margaret Mayo Released October 26th HIS LAST DOLLAR DAVID HIGGINS The famous racing play, with the star in his original role Released October 29th THE MAN FROM MEXICO JOHN BARRYMORE H. A. Du Souchet's famous comedy Released November 2nd THE STRAIGHT ROAD GLADYS HANSON The master-work of the distinguished dramatist, CLYDE FITCH Released November 12th ARISTOCRACY TYRONE POWER The dramatic success of two decades, by BRONSON HOWARD Released November 26th MRS. BLACK IS BACK MAY IRWIN The distinguished comedienne's foremost comedy success, by GEORGE V. HOBART Released November 30th THE STEPSISTER MARY PICKFORD A genuine and delightful surprise — a Pickford classic Released December 21st THE CRUCIBLE MARGUERITE CLARK The powerful and world-famous story by MARK LEE LUTHER Released December 28th THE MILLION EDWARD ABELES Second Famous Players-Savage production Released December 31st THE CONSPIRACY JOHN EMERSON The dramatic triumph of the last theatrical season, with its original star. Released January 7th AN UNPARALLELED SERIES OF FILM TRIUMPHS PRODUCED BY THE Executive Offices 213-229 West 26^ St. New York iiiiuiiuiiuiiuiuiiiililllllliliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiii iiiiiiihiiiihihiiuiiiiii