Show World (January 1909)

2 THE SHOW WORLD January 16, Trade Mark RELEASED JANVARY t The Honor o! Thieves A couple of crooks have looked with longing on the extravagant display of valuables in a loan office, and devised several plans to gain an entrance, until at length one of them wins the love of the pawn broker’s daughter. In this way they almost succeed in their pur¬ pose, but are thwarted by the bravery of the girl. LENGTH 681 FEET. _ Love Finds a Way comedy drama of mediaeval times, in which the lover of thte Duke’s daughter makes up to resemble the bridegroom-that-is-to-be and takes place at the altar, " before the deception married _,_ __ discovered. This is one of the most elaborately staged and costumed productions ever LENGTH 319 FEET. 1909 Edison Kinetoscope The public wants some¬ thing better in Motion Pic¬ tures than ordinary machines produce. Once any sort of motion pictures went because the idea was new. Now only the best draw the crowds. Exhibitors should have the brilliant, steady, clean-cut work of the Edison Kinetoscope to secure a perma¬ nent and real success. The Kinetoscope is Mr. Edison’s invention, perfected by him and manufactured under his supervision. Among its many advantages is its AUTOMATIC SHUTTER This protects the film from the heat of the light. If for any! reason the film stops, the shutter automatically drops between the film and the light. Its action is instantaneous and absolutely vents destruction of the film. The Kinetoscope is fully described j| a booklet which we will gladly send free, on request. Edison Films The Edison idea in film making is to produce subjects that hold the attention by reason of their cleverness. They are never coarse | AMERICAN MUTOSCOPE & BIOGRAPH COMPANY made eacn week Let us put your name on our mailing list Exhibitors who show them draw the biggest crowds. They’re high class and they please I RELEASED JANUARY !■ A Rural Elopement The Sacrifice Hank Hopkins and Cynthia Stebbins I A very ingenious comedy, in which plan to elope. While Hank is procur- Mr. and Mrs. Hardluck’s birthdays ing a ladder upon which the fair Cyn- being simultaneous, they wish to make thia must descend, a hobo, who has I oach other a present. He has no fob been watching the episode, overpowers *° r !J?i 8h 0 e ( ^hich sh™ b pos- Hank, taking his hat and ulster, leav- j gesges B oth are wit hout funds. He mg him bound and gagged. Thus dis- deciaes to paW n his watch to get her guised he impersonates Hank and runs a comb ana she sells her hair t o get off with Cynthia, but is afterward ap- | him a fob Now he has no watch for prehended. I his fob, and she no hair former comb. LENGTH 546 FEET. LENGTH 438 FEET. Release days of Biograph Subjects: Monday and Thursday. WRITE FOR OUR DESCRIPTIVE CIRCULARS. GET ON OUR MAIL LIST AND KEEP POSTED. ALL PICTURES ARE MADE WITH OUR CELEBRATED BIOGRAPH CAMERAS. OUR FILMS RUN ON ANY MACHINE. 11 E. 14th STREET, NEW YORK CITY <fAH park men feel that the coming year is the time to save money. This association is organized for the purpose of serving park men in every capacity. With the foregoing in view, we will purchase or sell for you all classes of shows and amusement devices; book your attractions, vaudeville or outdoor, at actual cost. Write us for full particulars. WANTED~An Airship, also Captive Baloon NATIONAL PARK MANAGERS' ASSOCIATION KNICKERBOCKER THEATRE BUILDING :: NEW YORK CITY $1,000,000.00 Earned by 213 Exhibitors Using 0. T. CRAWFORD'S FILM SERVICE In One Year A RECORD WE ARE PROUD OF Why not join the 213? A regular supply of 12 to 15 reels of NEW FILM WEEKLY can be furnished by either office. 0. T. CRAWFORD FILM EXCHANGE CO. NEW SUBJECTS: Shipment, Jan. 12, 1909: “Where Is My Wandering Boy Tonight?” Dramatic. No. 6412. Code, VENGANZAS. j App. Length 900 Feet. Shipment, Jan. 15, 1909: App. Length 900 Feet, Pagan and Christian Dramatic. No. 6414. Code. VENGARIAlffi App. length, 1,000 feet App. length, 850 f<.e EDISON MANUFACTURING COMPANY MAIN OFFICE AND FACTORY, 74 LAKESIDE AVE., ORANGE, N. J. NEW YORK OFFICE: 10 FIFTH AVE. CHICAGO OFFICE: 304 WABASH AVE. Office for the United Kingdom: Edison Works, Victoria Road, Willesden, Loi ’ N. W., England. IP. L. WALTERS, 41 E. 21st St., New Yoik. ) GEORGE BRECK, 70 Turk St , San Francisco, Cal. SELLING AGENTS: < DEALERS IN ALL PRINCIPA Specialties, Staple Goods and Novelties Suitable for Prizes, Souvenirs, Premiums and favors for Skating Rinks, Games and 5c. Theatres. We have big variety J* <2* Send For FREE Catalogue. 220-222.Madison Street \ WHOLESALE I CHICAGO. ILLINOI. FOR FILM SERVICE, The Kind You Want THE H. LIEBER COMPANY 24 West Washington Street, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. MEMBERS FILM SERVICE ASSOCIATION Pacific Coast Amusement Company Owning and Operating 30 First-Class . 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