Moving Picture World (July-Dec 1909)

Record Details:

Title:
Moving Picture World
Date:
July-Dec 1909
Publisher:
New York, Chalmers Publishing Company
Volume:
Moving Picture World (July-Dec 1909)
Leaf #:
000138
Language:
English
Subjects:
Motion Pictures, Film Industry Trade Magazine",nyarc-museumofmodernar
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System and Early Cinema
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
The Museum of Modern Art Library, New York
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Moving Picture World, founded in 1907 by J.P. Chalmers, was one of the motion picture industry's first trade papers. Published on a weekly basis in New York City, Moving Picture World informed exhibitors about films available for rental and editorialized on behalf of the growing industry (improving the quality of movies through higher filmmaking standards, not government censorship, was a frequent topic). The paper reached its height in the mid-to-late-1910s--a fact reflected in the circulation figures and the huge amount of advertising that filled every issue during the period. In the 1920s, Moving Picture World lost ground to other competing weekly trade papers -- including Variety, Exhibitor's Herald, and Motion Picture News. In 1927, Moving Picture World ceased publication when it was acquired by Martin Quigley's Exhibitor's Herald. Across the 20 year run of Moving Picture World, readers can watch the transition from short film programs to feature films and witness the transition from the dominance of Edison's Trust to the rise of the "Independent" film companies that ultimately became the Hollywood studios. Silent film historians have utilized and cited Moving Picture World more frequently than any other trade paper, and the publication still has many insights left to offer. -- Eric Hoyt, 2012/2013
Date Added:
February 15, 2024
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132 TI!F. MOVING PICTURE WORLD THE EDISON KINETOSCOPE ^ AND EDISON FILMS are essential features to a safe, attractive and profitable motion picture exhibition If you do not have an EDISON KINETOSCOPE, ask your Exchange to send you a catalogue and tell you about its merits. If you have a Kinctoscope and not the Films, ask your Exchange to include Edison Films in your service. ' AU Edison Films are approved by the New York Board, of Censorship, a Board that has been organized to improve the oharaoter of the motion picture business. If you are a motion picture exhibitor and your name is not on our mailing list, send us your'name and address and we will mail you a bulletin giving detailed descriptions of our new films. Write requests on your letter head. EDISON FILMS \ NEW SUBJECTS Released July 20, 1909 THE MISSIONARY AND THE MAID A comedy subject. Henry Herbert was ambitious to become a missionary in Africa until he dreamed one day of taking up his work in that country. Among the tribulations that came to him was a choice between marrying a 400 pound duskv widow, or becoming a candidate for the cannibalistic soup tureen. He woke up and his dream experiences caused him to abandon his missionary career and resume a-wordlv work. <• No. 6486 Code, VERMINEUX App. Length, 630 feet Released July 20, 1909 McGINTY'S SUDDEN RISE A farcical comedy. McGinty's rise is due to an explosion of a keg of gunpowder and what happened him on the return trip forms the basis of this humorous film. No. 648? Code, VERMINK1NG App. Length, 360 feet Released July 23, 1 909 THE BRIDEGROOM'S DILEMA A laugh compelling comedy. Within ah hour of the time of his wedding, a servant of Lord Quez upsets some coffee on a tray of shirts. The only one available is at a Chinese laundry and Lord Quez has mislaid the necessary ticket. The efforts Of Lord Quez and his servant to get this shirt without the ticket and the various other things that happen before Lord Quez took his place with the bride before the clergvman, mak; up one of the best comedv subjects put out in some time. ^ No. 6488 Code. VERMINOR App. Length,' 730 feet Released July 23, 1909 CASEY'S JUMPING TOOTHACHE A humorous film constructed around the impressions of a patient while under the influence of laughing gas. No. 6489 Code, VERMINCO App. Length, i05 feet NEXT WEEK'S SUBJECTS Released July 27, 1909 MOTHER GOOSE No. 6490 Code, VERM10US TAKING HIS PHOTOGRAPH No. 6491 Code, VERR1JKEN Released July 30, 1909 LOVE'S SACRIFICE No. 6492 Code, VERRIJK1NG Released July 30, 1909 MULLIGAN'S WATERLOO No. 6493 Code, VERR1MPELD — A Children's Comedy App. Length 356 feet — A Comedy App. Length 630 feet — A Dramatic Story App. Length, 520 feet — A Character Comedy App, Length, 4.55 feet WATCH FOR THIS ONE "The Prince and the Pauper" An extraordinary film based on "Mark Twains's story of the same name pose by Mr. Clemens himself. To be released August 3rd. A subject that is attraction. and including a special bound to be a drawing Edison Manufacturing Co, MAIN OFFICE and FACTORY : 72 LAKESIDE AVE., ORANOB. N. J. New York Office : 10 Fifth Avenue. Chicago Office : 90 Wabash Avenue. Office for United Kingdom : Edison Works, Victoria Road, Willesden, London, N. W., England. Selling Agents: ■j* ~ w Successful Exhibitors insist upon using the Best Machine and Film Ser^ i vice. We sell the best. We are special agents for the Motiograph, Powers, Edison and other machines. There's a big difference in Motion Picture Machines but our book entitled "The Motion Picture Theatre" tells all you want to know about the motion picture business and it 's yours for the asking. Arp Ymi Satisfied with y°ur Film Scrvice? /\re iou gausrieq !f not> write us We get at least one copy of each of the 1 8 reels produced by the licensed manufacturers each week. ^=-—^ We feel sure we can improve youi service. Tell us your requirements and we'll submit you prices. THEATRE FILM SERVICE CO., 85-87 Dearborn St., Chicago, III. NEXT FILM ISSUE WILL PLEASE YOUR PATRONS A powerful drama on a popular subject "The Tramps Story" (Length Approx. 715 Feet) A Good Comedy "A Case of Seltzer" (Length Approx. 210 Feet) READY Wednesday, July 28th ESSAIW FILM MFGXD. 62 N. Clark St., Chicago, III. THE WEEK'S PROGRAMME OF LICENSED PICTURES AT A GLANCE. MONDAY, JULY 26. BI0GRAPH — A Convict's Sacrifice (Dramatic). LUBIN — A Hot Time in Atlantic City (Dr:i PATHE— Living Dolls (Coiuedy ). PATHE — Sweet Dreams Intermingled With Nightmare (Comedy). PATHE — Champion Heavyweight Lifter (Comedr). TUESDAY, JULY 27. EDISON— Mother Goose (Comedy). EDISON— Taking His Photograph (Comedy). GAUMONT — The Last Confession (Dramatic). GAUMONT— Papa's Hat (Comedy). VITAGRAPH— The Little Orphan (Dramatic). | VITAGRAPH— Mid-Winter Sports (Scenic). WEDNESDAY. JULY 28. ESSANAY— The Tramp's Story (Comedy). ESSANAY— A Case of Seltzer (Comedy). PATHE — The Barber's Revenge (Dramatic), PATHE — Amazons of Different Periods (Scenic). URBAN— His Rival's Hand i Dramatic ). URBAN— Parks in Berlin (Scenic). THURSDAY. JULY 29. BIOGRAPH— The Slave (Dramatic). LUBIN — Sporting Blood. LUBIN— Mr. Buttinsky. SELIG— The Heart of a Race Tout (Dramatic). FRIDAY, JULY 30. EDISON — Love's Sacrifice ( Dramatic). EDISON— Mulligan's Waterloo (Comedy). KALEM— The Factory Girl (Dramatic). PATHE — A Mother's Sorrow (Dramatic. PATHE— Charity Begins at Home (Dramatic). SATURDAY. JULY 31. GAUMONT— In Hot Water (Comedy k. GAUMONT— An Easy Job (Comedy i. PATHE —Wonderful Rose Designs iS.eni.i. PATHE— The Gamekeeper's Son (Dramatic!. VITAGRAPH— A Georgia Wedding (Dramatic). VITAGRAPH— The Artist's Revenue (Dramatic).