The Moving Picture World (1907)

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD. 699 Published Every Satuqday. Tho World Photographic Publishing Company, Now Yet K ALFRED H. SAUHDSH3. Editor. J. f. Chalsem Lszaslaio Efiite? dnfl BaalBasa Bonnier. Vol. 1., DECEMBER 28 No. 43 SUBSCRIPTION: $2.00 per year. Post free in the United States, Mexico, Hawaii, Porto Rico and the Philippine Islands. C&HADA AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES: $2.50 per year. . - - - ; All communications should > he addressed to P. 0. BOX 450, NEW YORK CITY. Net Advertising Rate: $2 per inch; 17 cents per line ilIO£*19»I« 'WITH TSIS© ISSUE WE COMPLETE VOL. ! ©F TISS MOVING PICTUIUC WORLD * ^ Refcsrospe'ctu Usually at the year's end, business men take their books in hand and look back through the year, for faults and failings, keeping a keen eye on the debit and credit sides of the ledger, and until an even balance is struck many anxious moments arise. If the balance is on the right side of the ledger all is well, and keen satisfaction abounds. On March 9 this year we launched the Moving Picture World in the interests of the animated picture and allied trades. We knew there was need for an inde- pendent and free weekly such as ours, a journal open to every section of the trade—manufacturers, renters, nickelodeon proprietors and operators alike. A paper free from the influence of any firm or firms in the trade, as far as their owning any stock or lot in it; a paper free to map out- its own policy without fear or favor, and with the knowledge that there was no big stick hanging over our heads if we tro<L6n the pet/corns of an employer. Facing numerous difficulties and secret enemies, we came forth and found friends from the outset; many hi the trade gave us their unqualified approval and support. Others looked on, told us we had to fight against long odds, gave us the best of good wishes, patting us on the back, telling us at the same time to keep up our courage and go in and win if we could, but—well, they did not just see how we were going to succeed. They proved veritable Job's comforters. We have to-day the satisfac- tion of proving them mistaken in their prognostications. That we have filled a long felt want has been proved by advertisers and readers alike. To them and our numer- ous friends we tender our thanks for the support they have given us during the year now closing. Looking through the editorial we wrote in our first issue, we feel we have carried out the pledges made therein, and dur- ing the coming year we can promise still better fare, so that our readers will look forward still more eagerly for each issue than they have done during the past year. Sunday Opening of Nickelodeons. We were under the impression that with the passing of the Douell measure by the aldermen of New York, that nickelodeons could open on Sunday as did theaters, vaudeville houses, etc. We rubbed our eyes in amaze- ment when we took up our paper on Monday morning to find that some forty proprietors had been summoned for opening and that the police had forbidden others to open. Why this invidious distinction? Why this unjust persecution? Why this one-sided reading into the law of New York ? These are questions that puzzle us, and it needs the wisdom of a Solomon to unravel the tarigle.' If it is right for theaters, dance halls, museums and vaude- ville to open to the public, it is right for the nickelodeons' to do so. We were glad to see such a gathering of the clans in the large hall of Miles Bros. Tuesday morning to discuss the rights of the nickelodeons. The meeting was full of the right spirit and we feel sure that full justice will be done to all concerned. But it is only by organization that full victory can be secured, and the resuscitation of the MOVING PICTURE ASSO- CIATION is a step forward to secure this. "United we stand, divided we fall," is as true to- day as when written thousands of years ago. In unity is strength, and we urge (as we always have done) the complete uniting of every proprietor into a strong pha- lanx. We feel sure that the meeting will accomplish much, but every one must join; this is no time for petty jealousies or strife. The victories won by Florence J. Sullivan in the past are an augury of what he can do for the association in the future, and there must he no tying of his hands, or thwarting of interests. The proprietors* fully realized the position in which they stand, as was shown by the more than eager effort to enroll into mem- bership, resulting in the sum of $795.00 being handed to , the treasurer. More is wanted—much more—and the promises made indicate that it will be forthcoming. There must be no dividing of ranks, which is suicidal, every man must know what he wants and be prepared to sup- port the leaders through thick and thin, then victory'is assured. Chicago Conference. In reply to several correspondents asking for particu- lars of this conference, we beg to state there are none. The press were excluded from the meetings, and rather than give a garbled report from hearsay, and in the ab- sence of authentic information from the secretary, we prefer to say nothing. All that was worth reporting ap- peared last issue. Huhdpeds of readers endorse the free and open policy of The Moving Picture World. Subscribe now for 1908, end get nore vaSue tor $2. than from »»y other paper in the trade.