Motion Picture News (Oct 1913 - Jan 1914)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture News
Date:
Oct 1913 - Jan 1914
Publisher:
New York : Motion Picture News
Volume:
Motion Picture News Oct 1913–Jan 1914
Leaf #:
000532
Language:
English
Subjects:
motion pictures, Motion pictures -- Periodicals
Collection:
Early Cinema and Hollywood Studio System
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:
November 03, 2022
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38 THE MOTION PICTURE NEWS INTERESTING FILM REVIEWS Educational — Industrial — Scenic — General " A LL For Science." (Biograph. -tl-Nov.24.) — A detective drama with some inconsistencies. A man believing he has discovered a cancer cure secures money by theft. A detective discovers he is the thief on a mighty small clue. Discovering his love for the detective's stenographer he frees him. "From Durban to Zululand." (Edison. Nov. 24. Split reel.) — An exceptionally interesting film. The photography is good. Durban, the capital of Natal, is a most clean and enterprising city. The dance of the native "Ricksha Devils" was fantastic to a degree. The dance of the chiefs in "full dress" was peculiar inasmuch as the full dress consisted of a smile, loin cloth and the proverbial beads. "Enoch and Ezra's First Smoke." (Edison. Nov. 24. Split reel.)— On the same reel with "From Durban to Zululand." A harmless comedy. Two tots smoke, thinking they are thereby grown-up and get pretty sick. Gypsies in the neighborhood create much excitement and are accused of kidnapping the boys. Yale Boss and Andy Clark play the boys. "The Leading Lady." (Vitagraph. Nov. 24.) — Director Ned Finley evidently believes this to be the best thing he has done. The title is "plastered" with his name. A husband is jealous of his actress wife. He finds on watching her that she is absolutely true and they are reconciled. It is odd to see Earle Williams as a "heavy." Edith Storey plays the lead and Ned Finley the husband. "An Indian Maid's Strategy.'" (Kalem. Nov. 24.) — A rejuvenated idea. Remarkable scenery and clever work by the Indian girl get it across. An Indian maid, loving another, is espoused to the chief of another tribe. Koti, her lover, kills his rival, and manages after a series of adventures with the soldiers to escape with the girl. Plenty of action. "Just Cissy's Little Way." (Lubin. Nov. 24.) — Arthur Johnson has never had a more agreeable vehicle. As a green country bumpkin he excels, his work getting the story across where another would have failed. Cy loves Sissy, and is very jealous of the minister she brings home from boarding school with her. He follows them to the city on her return, and getting into the house, threatens the minister. He laughs at the farmer, and knowing Cissy really loves him, marries the two before Cy has time to change his mind. Lottie Briscoe plays Cissy, and Howard Mitchell interprets the part of the minister. "Quality of Mercy." (Selig. Two parts. Nov. 24.) — One of the best eleases of the week. Emma, a country girl, loves Harvey, a city man of unscrupulous character, and consents to follow him to the city. Harvey's friend, knowing his character, disobeys his friend's injunctions and gets a real minister to marry them. The man leaves her later, after telling her that her marriage was illegitimate. She returns to her home in disgrace, with her little baby. Her husband is killed in an accident. The local physician after courting her for some time, at last gains her consent. The minister who marries them is .the same one who has officiated before and he tells her the truth regarding her first venture. There are many strong features in the story. Thomas Santschi. E. Wallock, Adele Lane and Harry Lonsdale play the leading parts. "The Lost Switch." (Lubin. Nov. 25.) — On the same reel with "Her Sick Father." A comedy, which will amuse. A husband carries his wife's switch with him to the city. Here he discovers it, and on receipt of a telegram from his wife, sends her an answer. His partner also sends a telegram regarding the switching of some hogs. The office boy mixes the two and the results are far from pleasant until the truth becomes known. "Mounted Officer Flynn." (Selig. Nov. 25.) — A good dramatic story abounding in action. Flynn, a police officer, rescues some government plans from the spies who have stolen them and in reward receives the Congress medal. The fight in the deserted house with the two thieves is very thrilling. The photography is good. "The Subterranean City." (CinesKleine. Nov. 25.) — This film has a strong dramatic interest. A bet is made between Arizona Bill and another club man that the former can discover the jewel thieves within a week. He sets out, finds their city under the ground, and is captured. A dancer whom he knew sets him free, but orders him to shoot himself. He does this and she takes the credit for having shot him. She is not believed "THE STIGMA"— ESSANAY Harvey discovers the raft with its human freight.