Moving Picture World (Jan 1917)

Record Details:

Title:
Moving Picture World
Date:
Jan 1917
Publisher:
New York, Chalmers Publishing Company
Volume:
Moving Picture World (Jan 1917)
Leaf #:
000666
Language:
English
Subjects:
Motion Pictures, Film Industry Trade Magazine",nyarc-museumofmodernar
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System and Early Cinema
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
The Museum of Modern Art Library, New York
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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596 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD January 27, 1917 List of Current Film Release Dates ON GENERAL FILM COMPANY PROGRAM (For Daily Calendar of Program Releases $ee Pages 576, 578.) General Film Company BIOGRAPH. DM. 5— A Bit of Human Driftwood (Two parts — Drama — Biograph Reissue) . Dec. 11 — Her Sacrifice (Drama) (Biograph ReIssue). Deo. 18 — The Honor of the Lav (Two parts — Drama) (Biograph reissue). Dae. IS — The Conscience of Hassan Bey (Reissue— Drama). Dee. 19 — His Wife's 3tory (Reissue — Two parts — Drama). Dec. 23 — Two Men of the Desert (Reissue — Drama) . Dec. 27 — The Rehearsal (Reissue — Two parts — Drama). ESS AN AY. Deo. 28 — A Tale from the Decameron (Two parts — Drama) . Dec. 27 — Canimated Nooz Pictorial No. 21 (Cartoon Comedy). Dee. 30 — Wife In Sunshine (Third of "Is Marriage Sacred?" — Two part3 — Dr.). Jan. 2 — The Girl God Made for Jones (Two parts — "Black Cat Feature" — ComedyDrama). Jan. 3 — A Dollar Down (Comedy). Yosemite Valley (Scenic). Jan. 6 — When the Man Speaks (Fourth of "Is Marriage Sacred" — Two parts — Dr.). Jan. 9 — Among Those Present ("Black Cat Feature") (Two parts — Drama). Jan. 10 — Canimated Nooz Pictorial No. 22 (Cartoon Comedy). — Yosemite Valley No. 2 (Scenic). Jan. 13 — The Wide, Wrong Way (Fifth of "Is Marriage Sacred" — Two parts — Drama). Jan. 16. — The Little Missionary ("Black Cat Feature" — Two parts — Drama) . Jan. 17 — One on Him (Comedy). — Scenic on same reel. Jan. 20 — The Sinful Marriage (Sixth of "Is Marriage Sacred?" — Two parts — Drama). Jan. 23 — What Would You Do ("Black Cat Feature" — Two parts — Drama). Jan. 24 — Canimated Nooz Pictorial, No. 23 (Cartoon Comedy). — Alaskan Scenic on same reel. Jan. 27 — The Magic Mirror (Seventh of "Is Marriage Sacred?" — Two parts — • Drama). KALEH. Dec. 29 — A Mission of State (No. 11 of "Grant, Police Reporter" — Drama). Dec. 30 — A Race With Death (No. 112 of "The Hazards of Helen" — Drama). Jan. 2 — That Terrible Tenderfoot (Comedy). Jan. 3 — The False Prophet (No. 21 of "The Girl from 'Frisco" — Two parts — Drama). Jan. 5 — The House of Secrets (No. 12 of Grant, Police Reporter" — Drama). Jan. 6 — The Mogul Mountain Mystery ( No. 113 of "The Hazards of Helen" — Drama). Jan. 9 — Rival Romeos (Comedy). Jan. 10 — The Resurrection of Gold Bar (No. 22 of "The Girl From 'Frisco" — Two parts — Drama). Jan. 12 — The Trial of Graft (No. 13 of "Grant, Police Reporter" — (Drama). Jan. 13 — The Fireman's Nemesis (No. 114 of "The Haz.rds of Helen" — Drama). Jan. 16 — Cupid's Caddies (Comedy). Jan. 17 — The Homesteader's Feud (No. 23 of "The Girl from Frisco" — Two parts — Drama). Jan. 19— The Black Circle (No. 14 of "Grant, Police Reporter" — Drama). Jan. 20 — The Wrecked Station (No. 115 of "The Hazards of Helen" — Drama). Jan. 23 — The Blundering Blacksmiths (Com.). Jan. 24 — Wolf of Los Alamos (No. 24 of "The Girl from Frisco" — Two parts — Drama). Jan. 26 — The Violet Ray (No. 15 of "Grant, Police Reporter" — Drama). Jan. 27 — The Railroad Claim Intrigue (No. 116 of "The Hazards of Helen" — Dr.). SELIG. Dec. 21 — SeHg-TMbane No. 102 (Topical). Dec. 23 — The Man He Might Have Been (Dr.). Dec. 25 — The Golden Thought (Two parts — Drama). Dec. 25— Selig-Trlbune No. 103 (Topical). Dec. 28 — Selig-Tribune No. 104 (Topical). Dec. 30 — The Right Hand Path (Drama). Jan. 1 — Selig-Tribune, No. 1 (Topical). Jan. 1 — On Italy's Firing Line (Three parts — Topical). Jan. 4: — Selig-Tribune, No. 2 (Topical). Jan. 6 — In Payment of the Past (Drama). Jan. 8 — Starring in Western Stuff (Two parts — Comedy-Drama) . Jan. 8 — Selig-Tribune No. 3 (Topical). Jan. 11 — Selig-Tribune No. 4 (Topical). Jan. 13 — The Making of Bob Mason's Wife (Drama). Jan. 15 — Delaved in Transit (Two parts — Comedy). Jan. 15— Selig-Tribune No. 5 (Topical). Jan. IS— Selig-Tribune No. 6 (Topical). Jan. 20 — Cupid's Touchdown (Comedy). VIM FEATURE COMEDY. Nov. 22 — The Good Stenographer (Oomeey). Nov. 29 — Hubby's Chicken (Comedy). Dec 6— Hubhy's Chicken (Comedy). Dec. 18 — Charttv Beeins at Home (Comedy). Dee. 20 — They Practice Bconomy fCometfy). Dec 27 — Her Financial Frenzy (Comedy). VIM. Nov. 24 — Money Maid Men (Comedy). Nov. SO — The Prtze "Winners COomedy). ri«\ 1 — Ambltimts pthel fPrvniedv). Dec. 7 — The Guilty One ("Comedy). Dec. 8 — A Rare Boarder (Comadjr). Deo. 14 — No release this day. Dec 15 — What's the Use (Comedy). Dec. 21 — He Winked and Won (Comedy). Dec 22 — Reckless Romeos (Comedy). Dec. 28 — Fat and Fickle (Comedy). Dec. 29 — The Property Man (Comedy). Jan. 3 — No release this day. Jan. 4 — The Boycotted Baby (Comedy). Jan. 5 — Reckless Romeos (Comedy). Jan. 10 — Xo release this day. Jan. 11 — His Movie Mustache ( Comedy; . Dec. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. VITAGKAPH. 29 — The Luck Charm (No. 2 of "The Dangers of Doris" — Broadway Star Feature — Comedy — Drama) . 1 — His Lesson (Comedy). 5 — The Twin Fedoras (No. 3 of "The Dangers of Doris". — Broadway Star Feature — Comedy — Drama) . 6 — Billy Smoke (Three parts — Broadway Star Feature — Comedy). 8 — Jones Keeps House (Comedy). 12 — One Good Turn (No. 4 of "The Dangers of Doris" — Broadway Star Feature — Comedy — Drama). 15 — The Mystery of Lake Lethe — Drama). 16— The Meeting (No. 1 of "The Skipper's Mate" — Broadway Star Feature — Drama). 19 — The Professional Patient (Comedy). 19 — The Suitor of Siam (No. 5 of "The Dangers of Doris". — Broadway Star Feature — Comedy — Drama) . General Film Company Features BLACK CAT FEATURE. Jan. 2 — The Girl God Made for Jones (Two parts — Drama). Jan. 9 — Among Those Present (Two parta— Drama). Jan. 16 — The Little Missionary (Two parts — Drama). Jan. 23 — What Would You Do? (Two parts — Drama). BROADWAY STAR FEATURE. Dec. 29 — The Luck Charm (No. 2 of "The Dangers of Doris" — Comedy — Dr.). Jan. 5 — The Twin Fedoras (Xo. 3 of "The Dangers of Doris" — Comedy — Dr.). Jan. 6 — Billy Smoke (Three parts — Comedy). Jan. 12 — One Good Turn (No. 4 of "The Dangers of Doris" — Comedy — Dr.). Jan. 16 — The Meeting (No. 1 of "The Skipper's Mate — Drama). Jan. 16 — The Suitor of Siam (Xo. 5 of "The Dangers of Doris" — Comedy — Dr.). KNICKERBOCKER STAR FEATURB. Dec. 22— The Dawn of Wisdom (Three parts — Drama). Jan. 5 — Temptation and the Girl (Three parts — Drama). Jan. 19 — The Room of Mystery (Three parts — Drama), A Welcome Visitor Each Week in Every Business Home Where Moving Pictures Are of Interest The Moving Picture World Is Admirably Adapted to Carry Any Little Message Which You May Wish to Send Our Classified Advertisements at Five Cents Per Word Will Produce Remarkable Results — One Dollar for Twenty Words or Less. Send Copy, with remittance, to CHALMERS PUBLISHING CO., 17 Madis on Avenue, New York City