Motion Picture News (Jul-Aug 1916)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture News
Date:
Jul-Aug 1916
Publisher:
New York : Motion Picture News
Volume:
Motion Picture News (Jul-Aug 1916)
Leaf #:
000245
Language:
English
Subjects:
motion pictures, Motion pictures -- Periodicals
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System and Early Cinema
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Library of Congress, MBRS, Moving Image Section
Sponsor:
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
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:
July 25, 2024
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July IS, 1916 MOTION PICTURE NEWS 239 Events and Prizes Given by the Motion Picture Studio Directory Champion All around Motion Picture Cowboy — one solid gold medal. Champion All around Motion Picture Cowgirl — one solid gold metal. Champion Motion Picture actor horseman (not professional horseman) one page advertising in Studio Directory. Champion Motion Picture actress horsewoman (not professional horsewoman) one page advertising in Studio Directory. Motion Picture company having the largest number of best contestants will be awarded handsome silver trophy. Actor horseman (not professional) depicting best cowboy type, one-half page advertising in Studio Directory. Actress horsewoman (not professional) depicting best cowgirl type, onehalf page advertising in Studio Directory. Best dressed and best equipped cowboy, one-quarter page in Studio Directory. Best dressed and best equipped cowgirl, one-quarter page advertising in Studio Directory. Cowboy catching largest number of running horses in one loop, quarter page advertising in Studio Directory. Cowgirl who has the most novel photograph of her taken during the contest, quarter page advertising in Studio Directory. Note: — By "Not professional" we mean in this instance an actor or actress who aitho playing western parts does not ride bucking horses or do "stunts" etc. CASH PRIZES Motion Picture Cowboy Bucking Horse Contest 1st. $100.00 and Silver Medal 2nd. $ 75.00 3rd. $ 50.00 4th. $ 25.00 Motion Picture Cowboy Fancy Roping Contest 1st. $ 50.00 and Silver Medal 2nd. $ 25.00 Motion Picture Cowboy Half Mile Race $ 50.00 2nd. $ 25.00 , . 3rd. $ 15.00 . " ' " ■ ' Motion Picture Cowboy Steer Bulldogging Contest 1st. $ 75.00 and Silver Medal 2nd. $ 50.00 3rd. $ 25.00 (No event at the Stampede will be called a tie or ALL ENTRIES Motion Picture Cowboy Trick Riding Contest 1st. $ 50.00 and Silver Medal 2nd. $ 25.00 Motion Picture Cowboy Pony Express Race 1st. $ 50.00 2nd. $ 25.00 3rd. $ 10.00 4 th. $ 5.00 Best Motion Picture Cowgirl Bucking Horse Rider $ 75.00 and Silver Medal Best Motion Picture Cowgirl Fancy Rider $ 50.00 and Silver Medal Best Motion Picture Cowgirl Fancy Roper $ 50.00 and Silver Medal Special Events for Actors and Actresses such as Potato Race Quarter Mile Dash, etc., etc. draw. All contests go to a finish for a decision.) CLOSE AUG, 1