Moving Picture World (Jun 1919)

Record Details:

Title:
Moving Picture World
Date:
Jun 1919
Publisher:
New York, Chalmers Publishing Company
Volume:
Moving Picture World (Jun 1919)
Leaf #:
000540
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:
May 23, 2024
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1868 THF, MOVING PICTURE WORLD June 28, 1919 Proving our argument of "ALWAYS FIRST" in the field of the entire world with news scoops and beats, we herewith append a list of "EXCLUSIVE" news pictures appearing in either HEARST NEWS, UNIVERSAL CURRENT EVENTS or INTERNATIONAL NEWS, since May 3rd, 1919, and "beats" on other news pictures. 8 SCOOPS and 10 BEATS in 1 Month Eighteen times (18) we scooped them all in one month and that's only a starter. In a trifle over one short month we put in YOUR house exclusive pictures that no other news weekly carried at all, and 10 times we were there FIRST for you, with pictures that other weeklies showed AFTER the Big Three showed them. Thus we nail to the mast to stay there, all arguments to the contrary. LOOK AT THESE "SCOOPS" 1 First and only motion pictures of His Eminence Cardinal Mercier of Belgium, appeared EXCLUSIVELY in Universal Current Events No. 18, released May 3rd. 2 Secretary Daniels reviewing the Marines in Germany — EXCLUSIVE — appeared in Universal Current Events No. 19, released May 10th. 3 Scenes in Limerick, Ireland, when martial law was proclaimed on the arrival of the American delegates. EXCLUSIVE pictures appeared in Universal Current Events No. 20, released May 17th. 4 Lady Deciew (formerly Miss Vivien Gould) and her family. First EXCLUSIVE motion pictures appeared in Hearst News No. 21, released May 20th. 5 General Pershing, Secretary Baker and Prince Leopold of Belgium, reviewing the 89th Division at Trier, Germany. These pictures appeared EXCLUSIVELY in International News No. 21, released May 22nd. 6 Countess Markievtcz, famous Irish Revolutionist, and only woman ever elected to Parliament, EXCLUSIVE pictures appeared in Universal Current Events No. 21, released May 24th. 7 First and exclusive pictures of the great welcome extended in Limerick, Ireland, to the American delegates Governor Dunne of Illinois and Michael J. Walsh. Pictures appeared EXCLUSIVELY in International News No. 22, released May 29th. 8 First and EXCLUSIVE pictures of Edith Cavell's body being removed from Belgium appeared in Universal Current Events No. 22, released May 31st. LOOK AT THESE "BEATS" 1 Naval Blimp C-5 starts flight to Newport, appeared in International News No. 20, released May 15th, two days before all competitors. 2 Exclusive pictures of the great demonstration in Rome against President Wilson. These appeared EXCLUSIVELY in Universal Current Events No. 20, released May 17th. 3 May Day riots in Paris. These pictures appeared in International News No. 21, released May 22nd, two weeks before shown by any competitors. 4 Cedar Rapids explosion, appeared in International News No. 22, released May 29th, four days before all competitors. 5 First pictures of the arrival of Edith Cavell's body in England and the ceremonies at Westminster Abbey. These pictures released in International News No. 23, three days before all competitors. 6 Anarchist bomb outrages, released in Hearst News No. 23 June 3rd, and International News No. 23 June 5th — four days before all competitors. 7 Joan of Arc celebration in Paris, in International News No. 23 June 5th — three days before all competitors. 8 NC-4 arriving at Lisbon — pictures released Monday, June 9th — special edition of the Hearst News — two days before all competitors. 9 Hawker and Grieve arriving in London — pictures released Monday, June 9th — special edition of the Hearst News — two days before all competitors. 10 First motion pictures of the NC-4 landing at Plymouth, England, in International News No. 24, released June 12th — three days before all competitors. IF YOU WANT TO BE FIRST ALL THE TIMECONTRACT NOW FOR "THE BIG THREE" Produced By International Released By Universal IT'S UNIVERSALIS SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY