Motion Picture News (Apr - Jun 1914)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture News
Date:
Apr - Jun 1914
Publisher:
New York, Motion Picture News
Volume:
Motion Picture News (Apr - Jul 1914)
Leaf #:
000923
Language:
English
Subjects:
Motion Pictures, Film Industry Trade Magazine",nyarc-museumofmodernar
Collection:
Early Cinema and Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
The Museum of Modern Art Library, New York
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Motion Picture News was the leading film industry trade journal during the 1920s. Founded in 1908 as a counterweight to the dominant Moving Picture World, the News was the voice for the independent, non-Trust, producers. Later Motion Picture News expanded its coverage to the entire industry, supporting the independent exhibitor with objective film reviews, summaries of programs at theatres across the nation, activities of regional exchanges in the cities with regional exchanges, and excellent coverage of the coming of sound and screenings and stage shots at the major New York City theatres. -- David Pierce, 2013
Date Added:
September 21, 2023
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THE MOTION PICTURE NEWS 105 Common Sense THE Exhibitor with a 300 seat theatre cannot afford to purchase the high priced equipment that comes within the means of the man who owns a thousand seat house. There is a vast difference in the various theatre equipments. Some concerns make accessories for large houses. Others cater to the smaller theatres. The greatest trouble in buying is to select equipment that will not add too great a burden to your overhead expense, and to obtain quality despite this difficulty. The Buyers' Service Department of The Motion Picture News was designed to serve in an advisory capacity to exhibitors. The News staff includes experts in every branch of the business. Whether you want an admission sign, or the entire equipment for a theatre, we will give you every possible bit of information obtainable on prices, durability of the commodities, and their worth to your theatre. When buying, and aid. use this free service All that is necessary is to fill in the form below. USE THE FORM or if the space is not sufficient to explain your inquiries, write a letter and attach the form, filled out, and mail to BUYERS' SERVICE DEPT., MOTION PICTURE NEWS 220 West 42nd Street, New York City Buyers' Service Department. Motion Picture News. Geiillemen: — Kindly send me full information concerning the following and where it may be purchased: Name .\ddrtss WE WANT toshow thetechnical experts our line of Motion Picture Apparatus at the Grand Central Palace, June 8th to 13th, at Booth No. 3 5 4. MOY CAMERA PARTICULARLY a new automatic light regulator for printing. Nothinglike it shown before. PRESTWICH MODEL 5 HEADQUARTERS — FOR PATHE Professional Moy & Prestwich Cameras Printers, Ftr '-•^^ PATHE PROFESSIONAL SEE THE NEW PRECISION TRIPOD Motion Picture Apparatus Co. 810 Broadway, New York City R. HASTINGS, Agent Phona, Stuyvesant 822 In writing to advertisers please mention "THE MOTION PICTUEE NEWS"