The theatre of science; a volume of progress and achievement in the motion picture industry (1914)

of Science 249 monthly, is called "Motography." Its present editor is Neil Caward, formerly editor of the "Photoplay Magazine," and no more readable and informing periodical dealing with the industry from all angles is to be found anywhere. "Motography's" essays are widely quoted in important newspapers, and the influence of the magazine has been particularly noticeable during the past year. There are a number of smaller or unimportant film publications issued in the West, but none of these have served any great purpose. One in Los Angeles is perhaps of some local significance because of the horde of players, mechanics and various attaches of the many studios congregated in the vicinity of a city now the very centre of motion picture productivity. But if there are few publications of a trade character, one must not overlook the truly tremendous influence of the many theatrical weeklies which have one after the other recognized the need of embracing the film doings to the extent of launching spacious departments. The "Morning Telegraph's" motion picture section has already been representative of the growth of the industry itself. In fact, its publishers now realize that the "Sunday Telegraph" has been vastly increased in value and influence because of its photoplay department. The motion picture section of the "Morning Telegraph" was established in January, 1909. It was unpretentious and one man only was required to attend to both the business and editorial ends. It was but a department of a great newspaper, growing, however, until it is now a complete journal of itself devoted to the news and business interests of this new great amusement for the masses.