Motion Picture News (Sept-Oct 1916)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture News
Date:
Sept-Oct 1916
Author:
Motion Picture News, Inc.
Publisher:
New York, Motion Picture News, Inc.
Volume:
Motion Picture News (Sept.-Oct 1916)
Leaf #:
0001645
Language:
English
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:
May 30, 2024
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October 28, 1916 MOTION PICTURE NEWS THE FABLE OF The Big Utm Man The Small Happy Man ONCE upon a time there was a big Impressive Man. His name was Heavy Features. "I will teach people the tragic lessons of Life," he said. "I will make them sad. I will make them think about the horrors of Crime and Poverty. I will make Pictures that will startle them and stir them up. They shall know how serious and complex Life is. They will call me an artist." And all the little Heavys struck heavy attitudes. " Well, well," said the small Happy Man, " He has left out something. I will show people sunshine and laughter. I will make them glad. I will point out the bright spots in daily living. I will make Pictures that are clean and simple, I will make them funny. The people shall laugh. They will call me their friend because I make Life easier for them." The small Happy Man's name is Christie Comedies and he is constantly attended by a host of little Happys who are always glad. Now the Wise Old Exhibitor spoke: "People like to laugh," he declared, "they like to go home with a good taste in their mouths. They like Christie Comedies. He is the Thought Child of Al. E. Christie. I can get his Pictures on the Open Market from reliable Independent Exchanges. That lets me pick what I like — so he has to give me something good. I am going right now and book the Open Market release for October 30th, BilHe Rhodes and Eddie Barry and Harry Ham are in it. It's called ' What's in a Name.' " [ TO BE CONTINUED ] [Chrisiie \Lomedies Moral: Exhibitors should find out about this by sending a letter or telegram^ or by getting in touch with the representing Exchanges. Christie Film <b. HEAD OFPICE AND STUDIOS rsEW --r-^rs-K. ^j=Fri<;^E SUNSET BLVD. AT GOWER.ST. '^Z'r\:?^KAs,%B^kLf^i.'^^ LOS AN<aELES, ^AHFOR.NIA Christie Lomedi Many a packed house is directly traceable to an advertisement in the " News.'