Educational film magazine; (January-December 1920)

CATALOG OF FILMS J. EDUCATIONAL FILM MAGAZINE publishes each month classified lists of all motion picture films belonging to the various groups of which this jpublication treats. The aim is to give accurate and dependable information under each classification. This magazine maintains for the free use of subscribers an Information Bureau which will endeavor to furnish data regarding any motion picture film in the fields covered. All inquiries should be addressed Catalog Editor. EDUCATIONAL FILM MAGAZINE, 33 West 42d Street, New York. NATIONAL MOTION PICTURE LEAGUE 381 Fourth Avenue, New York City The following list of endorsed pictures is published for the purpose of stimulating a greater demand for pictures not only suitable for adults, but wholesome for children of all ages. By the aid of * these weekly lists the general public may select a high-class show, schools and churches may arrange suitable pro- grams, and theater managers may book the better class of pictures. It is very necessary for the operator to make all cuts suggested below, in order that the films may be whole- some for children and young people. These omissions are suggested in order to save other- wise splendid, wholesome pictures from rejec- tion. Pictures not suitable for this list receive no public comment. JUVENILE FILMS Recommended for Children under 12 years of age SINBAD THE SAILOR. Reels, 2; Producer. Universal-Jewel; Exchange, Universal; Remarks:—In part 2, cut views of nude children. MISS GIXGERSNAP. Reels, 2; Exchange, Path6; Remarks:—Baby Marie Osborne. In part one, cut scene of roll- ing vase down stairs. In part two, cut "We'll get our share of the money," etc. PROGRAM No. 1 Recommended by the National Kindergarten Association. BOBBY BUMPS GETS A SUBSTITUTE Reel, K; Exchange, Famous Players-La sky; Remarks:—Comedy. ALICE IN^ WONDERLAND. Reels, 3; Producer, Young and Wheeler: Ex- change. Eskay-Harris; Remarks:—Fairy Story. In reel 1, cut scene where Alice steals the tarts. PROGRAM No. 2 Selected by the National Kindergarten Association BOBBY BUMPS HELPS A BOOK AGENT. Reel, Vz; Exchange, Famous Players-Laskj'; Remarks:—Cartoon Comedy. Cut scene where Bobby kicks the book out of agent's hand. Cut sub-title, "Sit there until I tell you to get up." ALICE, THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS. Reels, 3; Producer. Young and Wheeler; Ex- change. Eskay Harris; Remarks:—Fairy Story by Lewis Carroll. PROGRAM No. 3 Selected by the National Kindergarten Association CINDERELLA. Reels. 4; Exchange, Famous Players-Lasky: Remarks:—In part 1, cut all witch scenes and scenes of snakes, toads, etc. In part 2. cut sub-title, "Troubled consciences" and scene showing visions of witches. In part 3, cut clock scenes, and all visions. BOBBY BUMPS' FLY SWATTER. Reel, Yi; Exchange, Famou Players-Lasky; Re- marks:—Cut sub-title, *'The accident causes Fido," etc., also sub-title "Pa is as mad as the—" and scene showing devil. INSTRUCTIONAL FILMS THE AXGLERS. Reel. 1; Producer, Ford; Exchange, Goldwyn; Remarks;—Trout fishing on the Ausable River in the Adirondacks. VIEWS OF BOSTON. Reel, 1; Producer, Selig; Exchange, Bese'er; Remarks:—Reissue; Old State House, Fanueil Hall, Christ Church, from which hung the sig- nal lantern for Paul Revere's f.imous ride, Howard Hall, built in 1682, the Navy Yard, Public Gardens and Common, Bunker Hill, the wharves and Commonwealth Avenue. BELGIUM, THE BROKEN COUNTRY. Reel, 1; Producer, Red Cross; Exchange, Edu- cational Remarks:—Yepres and what remains of it, the Yser River, land flooded by the Bel- gians as a defense, the last hou^e fired on by the Germans. Edith Cavell building, place where she was held prisoner, ceme'Lery where she was burned, new^ Nurses' Home started under Edith Cavell's supervision, nurses who worked with her, refu-^ees. re iitives eagerly look for long lost children. Cardinal Mercier, his home and church. MOSCOW, THE HEART OF RUSSIA. Reel. 1; Producer, Path^; Exchange, Beseler; Remarks:—Reissue. Views of Moscow, the fire department, open market, a wolf hunt. MONTREAL. QUEBEC AND HALIFAX. Reel, 1; Producer. Path6; Exchange. Beseler; Remarks:—Montreal, chief commercial center Canada. St. James Cathedral. N»/!^on's Monu- ment. Cathedral of Notre Dame, historic Rame- zay House. Grandmere Falls, one of the beauty spots of Montreal. Quebec, the "Gibraltar of America," the most strongly fortified city on the Western continent. Dufferin Terrace, a promenade 1.400 feet long above the level of the river, public buildings, the market and Montmorency Falls. Halifax, capital of Nova Scotia, Provincial Parliament building, City Hall, Governor' mansion and ancient Citadel. THE WHY OF A VOLCANO. Reel, 1: Exchange, Ed. Film Corp; Remarks:— The origin and decay of a volcano.'savage of- fering sacrifices to volcano, the research of scientists have bared secrets of the volcano, ages ago action of earth's surface in cooling, wrinkling, it forms cracks and fissures thru which lava works to surface, molten rock hard- ening into different form, mound formed, ex- plosions, output of lava could cover New York 21 cubic miles, (cartoon) ash is pulverized lava. Setting and boiling volcano in Hawaii, falling ashes, river of mud, etc. RED CROSS FILMS. The American Red Cross has for circulation a number of pictures listed below. These may be obtained by application to the thirteen divi- sion publicity directors, located in the follow- ing cities: ' New York City, Chicago, New Orleans, Cleveland, Minneapolis, Seattle, Den- ver, San Francisco, Washington. Atlanta, St. Louis, Philadelphia. Boston and Washington for the Islands. These publicity directors will inform inquiries regarding arrangements and terms for use of pictures. These pictures are released commercially by the exchange offices of the Educational Film Corporation of America. No. 10—REPATRIATES AT EVIAN. I Reel. No. 11—FIELD SERVICE ON THE WEST- ERN FRONT. 1 Reel. No. 12—IN THE RUINS OF RHEIMS. French official war picture. 1 Reel. No. 13—FRANCE IN ARMS. French official war picture. 5 Reels. No. 14A—PERSHING'S MEN IN FRANCE. Last stages of training and drilling in the use of liquid fire. 1 Reel. No. 15—THE SPIRIT OF THE RED CROSS. Romance of Red Cross work under fire. 2 Reels. No. 16—THE MAKING OF A NURSE. Taken in New York Hospital. I Reel. No. 100—FOURTH OF JULY IN PARIS. America's veterans marching in Paris. 1 Reel. No. 101—SOOTHING THE HEART OF ITALY. 1 Reel. No. 102—THE REFUGEES OF EVIAN. Germans returning war prisoners to devas- tated homes. 1 Reel. No. 104—FOR ALL HUMANITY. Photo- drama of services of Red Cross to soldiers and their families. 3 Reels. No. 105—SERBIA VICTORIOUS. Soldier's relief scenes and decorations of workers. 11 Reel. No. 106—FIRST AID ON THE PIAVE. Heroic deed of Lieut. Edward M. McKev, Red Cross. 1 Reel. No. 107—THE KIDDIES OF NO MAN'S LAND. Care of orphaned French and Bel- gium children. . 1 Reel. No. 10?—REBUILDING BROKEN LIVES. Providing artificial limbs for injured soldiers. 1 Reel. No. 109—MARSEILLES. Scenic picture and docks for' Red Cross supplies. I Reel. No. 110—A HELPING HAND TO SICILY. Children of Sicily and Palermo cared for. I Reel. No. Ill—RUSSI.A—A WORLD PROBLEM. Trip of the first American Red Cross Com- mission. 1 Reel. No. 112—NEW FACES FOR OLD. Making over faces of mutilated soldiers. 1 Reel. No. 113—YOUR BOY, Paris panorama from Red Cross hospital. 1 Reel. No. 114—OUR RED CROSS IN ITALY. Rapid orcranizatinn for assistance. 1 Reel. No. 115—HOMEWARD BOUND. Details ot the return. 1 Reel. No. 116—THE PEACE CELEBRATION IN PARIS. 1 Reel. No. 117—BELGIUM'S DAY OF DAYS. Dav of th'> rf'turn of the Kinc and On'^en. No. IIP—DOT-GHBOYS AND BOLSHEVIKl IN ARCHANGEL. Soldiers and the arrival of Red Cross supplies. 1 Reel. No. 119—WHAT ITALY FOUGHT FOR. 1 Reel. No. 12n—THE GREATEST GIFT. Storv ol Red Cross'propaganda. 1 Reel. I Rpel. No 121—ADVANCING WITH THE EAGLE IN ITALY.. Landing of the first American troops and the welcome of the Italian*, l Reel. HOW CATHOLIC CHURCH IS CAPITAL- IZING THE MOTION PICTURE (Contiuued from page 16) of entertainment the average made or female "fan" will patronize the parish "movie" house; also, if the pastor is alert he can introduce, free of charge, features which the regular *'movie" house cannot conveniently arrange for, such as community singing, in- strumental music, embryo vocal artists and other attractive features introducing young and talented people from the parish or city, and thereby creating a better social spirit and building up a larger degree of local interest in the parish entertainments. N. C. W. C. Selected Programs The N. C. W. C. Committee on Motion Pictures has planned a series of motion pic- ture entertainments which are aimed to accomplish certain definite results along the lines of patriotism, better citizenship, and vocational advisement, and at the same time to initiate Catholic parish and neighbor- hood groups in the value and attractiveness of motion pictures as a social asset. The information in regard to this program has already appeared in print, and will be sent in pamphlet form to any interested person applying to the Council's headquarters at Washington. D. C. In this campaign for citizenship the motion picture is the medium by which the people are attracted to the entertainments, thereby offering an oppor- tunity to present incidentally short talks on civics, history, and vocational advisement. 26 In inaugurating these courses in parishes throughout the countr>'. it is hoped that the motion picture will come into wide appre- ciation and use as a socializing and enter- taining factor in our Catholic parishes. The N. C. W. C. Committee has been or- ganized not only to handle the motion picture campaign for better citizenship, but also to act as an advisor)' and directive bureau to pastors and Catholic organizations desiring information of any kind in regard to motion picture machines and motion picture acces- sories as well as advice and help in the matter of the selection of film plays desired either for parish entertainment where admis- sion is charged or for school and community entertainments at which there will be no admission fee.