Motion Picture News (Jan-Feb 1922)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture News
Date:
Jan-Feb 1922
Publisher:
New York, Motion Picture News, Inc.
Volume:
Motion Picture News (Jan-Feb 1922)
Leaf #:
000867
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:
September 21, 2023
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February 25, 1922 1187 Johnny Hines in "’^tORCHlT" COJM.EDIES Fh* PUBLIC BUYS PRODUCTS IT KNOWS It is the same with motion pictures as with shoes, shirts, clothing or anything else. The public patronizes motion picture theatres showing pictures that are widely advertised — pictures that are of known entertainment value. 12,000,000 PEOPLE are being told constantly through our national advertising to look for products identified by our trade-mark of guaranteed entertainment value, and — They Are Looking! The following are current releases. All are of unusually high entertainment value and are among Educational’s Nationally Advertised Short Subjects A Rambling Romeo Battling Torchy Rolling Stones A “Torchy” Comedy featuring Johnny Hines Monkey Shines A Campbell Comedy supervised by 'William S. Campbell ‘And Women Must Weep” By Robert C. Bruce Thejfirst of a new series known as “Wilderness Tales.” This new series has called forth comment of the highest order. Trade paper editors have spoken of them editorially as marking a new step in motion picture progress. The Battle of Jutland A Christie Comedy featuring Neal Burns Hokus Pokus A Christie Comedy featuring Bobby Vernon A Mermaid Comedy featuring Lloyd Hamilton Step This Way A Mermaid Comedy supervised by Jack White The authentic screen visualization of history’s greatest sea-fight. Admiral William S. Sims, President of the Naval War College, says of this picture: “In my opinion this film would prove of great interest to all civilians . . . there is no way to give them so good an understanding of what the battle was like, as this film.” I I I