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 #:
000850
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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844 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD Among the Exhibitors. Baltimore, Md. — A new moving picture theater has opened its doors to the public near Fifth street. Chisholm, Minn. — Nedry & Gallant, of Deer River, will open a moving picture theater here. Macon, Mo. — Steve Weisenborn contemplates the opening of a new moving picture theater here. Laconia, N. H. — /\ new moving picture theater will open here under the management of Charles H. Bean. Prophetstown, 111. — Roy Schryver has disposed of his moving picture theater here to W. H. dinger. Brooklyn, N. Y. — A new moving picture theater has been erected on the corner of Hicks street and Atlantic avenue. Rutland, Vt. — N. F. Jones has leased Green Brothers' Hall and will erect a moving picture theater there. Neillsville, Wis. — Will Neff has bought the Electric Theater from J. H. Smith. Quincy, 111. — Cass McCurdy is making arrangements to open a moving picture theater show here. Leon, la. — A new moving picture theater is to be erected here, under the management of J. D. Lewis, of Ogden. Red Lake Falls, Minn. — C. H. Barr has sold the Bijou Theater here to Wander & Lemiex. Modesto, Cal. — Emil Mayo has sold the Glory Theater here to Mrs. Margaret F. Diller. Northampton, Mass. — Henry Walz is the manager of the new moving picture theater which opened here a week ago. Wheeling, W. Va. — The Spragg Amusement Company now operate the Olympic Theater as a moving picture nickelodeon. Concord, N. H. — The Star Theater Company has opened a moving picture and vaudeville show in the Phoenix Hall. Hubbell, Mich. — N. Larson, of Hancock, Mich., is planning to open a new moving: picture theater here. Huntington, Ind. — W. R. Deaton, of Warsaw, has purchased the Palace Theater here. Paducah, Ky. — Louis Farrell has sold the Star Theater here to Joseph Desberger. Bushnell, 111. — The Cab Moving Picture Show, owned by Mr. Norton, was destroyed by fire. Wichita, Kan.— -W. H. Marple has sold the Elite Theater here to Geo. Beal, who has taken possession. Lexington, 111. — S. C. Claggett has bought the Gem Moving Picture Theater here and has taken possession. Mechanicville, N. Y. — The Proctor Theater Company will open a new moving picture theater here. Steubenville, Ohio. — A. C. Irons has sold the Palace Theater here to Jonas Miller. Wilton, Iowa. — Ellsworth Moon is making arrangements to open a new moving picture show here. Macon, Mo. — Step Weisenborn is making arrangements to open a new nickelodeon here. Philadelphia, Pa. — Architect E. Allen Wilson is preparing plans for a new moving picture at 1420 Pt. Breeze avenue. New York, N. Y. — Markowitz & Elliott will open a new moving picture theater at 143 East Houston street. Peotone, 111. — Trudeau & Breen, of Kankakee, are making arrangements to start a new moving picture theater here. Waterloo, la. — J. L. McClinton has purchased the moving picture theater at the corner of Fifth and Sycamore streets from Sheriff Shores. Dickenson, N. D.— E. J. Barry, of Glendive, has been granted a license to erect a moving picture show here and will run all up-to-date film. Philadelphia, Pa. — John H. Cordari & Co. are estimating on plans for a moving picture theater at Fifty-second and Sampson streets for the Auditorium Amusement Company. Elmira, N. Y. — A contract has been granted for the erection of a new moving picture theater at the corner of Market street and Railroad avenue. Omaha, Neb. — J. L. Brandeis & Son have been awarded the contract for the erection of the new Morris Vaudeville Theater here. Salt Lake City, Utah. — Harvel R. Rand, of Denver, has purchased fhe Empire Nickel Theater at 156 State street and has taken possession. Milan, Ohio. — Charles Witty and James Wedge have purchased the moving picture theater from Lottie Hahn, and will run it as a first-class theater. Philadelphia, Pa. — Amos W. Barnes is taking estimates on plans for alterations and an addition to the moving picture hall, at 1025 Market street, for John W. Converse. Attleboro, Mass. — The Columbia Amusement Company have been granted permission by the city officials to operate a new moving picture show on Bank street. Philadelphia, Pa. — John Wibraham is the manager of a new picture theater, which is erected at Frankford avenue and Sergent streets. Shelbyville, Ky. — John H. Hartford and J. M. Glasscock have purchased the Crescent Theater property here. Hancock, Mich. — P. Printup and C. R. Hanson, of Green Bay, Wis., will open a new picture theater at Calumet. Hartford, Conn. — A new moving picture theater will open its doors in Simmon's Block and is under the managemetn of Mr. Goldsmith, of Springfield. Rockford, 111. — Under the management of C. Albert Johnson a new moving picture theater will be erected at the corner of Sixth avenue and Seventh street. Nashville, Tenn. — A new moving picture theater will be erected at 218 and 220 Fifth avenue by the Fifth Avenue Amusement Company. St. Joseph, Mo. — Fred Cosman is making arrangements to open a new moving picture theater in the Ballinger Building, on Edmond street, Cincinnati, Ohio. — The Royal Circuit has been organized here by John J. Huss, Frank W. Huss and others for the purpose of establishing a moving picture theater. Rockville, Ind. — Dick Burnett has purchased the Olympic Theater here from Fred Kammerling, and is confident of making it successful. Iola, Kan. — A handsome new moving picture theater will be added to Iola, and will be under the management of E. V. Hiatt and George Keler, of Webb City, Mo. Washington, Iowa. — Hawkins & Williams have sold their interest in the Star Theater to Jacobs & Brown, of Blandinville, 111. Tilton, N. H. — Stevens Brothers, of Franklin, have closed their moving picture theater here, which was known as the Lyric. New Albany, Ind. — The Hippodrome Theater Company is making arrangements to open a new moving picture theater here. Christopher, 111. — R. C. Clauter has bought out the interest of his partner, O. C. Messic, in the Star Moving Picture Theater. Columbus Ohio. — Gus Sun has purchased the property at 33 West Broad street as a site for a 10-cent vaudeville theater. Wheeling, W. Va. — Asher T. Lewis has purchased a half interest in the Nickelodeon, at the corner of Third street and Jefferson avenue. Baltimore, Md. — Morris Lasky and C. E. Barry are having plans made for the erection of a new, up-to-date moving picture show at 747 West Baltimore street. Canton, 111. — James Wiley, of Cuba, and Albert Wilson, of Macomb, have purchased from John Winship his Dreamland Theater, located on East Jefferson street. Chicago, 111. — The Grand Theater Company has been incorporated with a capital stock of $2,500. The incorporators are: F. L. Brooks, David Jetzinger and Henry M. Seligman. Carondelet, Mo. — A new moving picture show house is being erected at the southeast corner of Michigan and Roberts avenues. It will cost $5,000 and will have a large seating capacity. Chicago, 111. — The President Theater Company has been incorproated with a capital stock of $2,500. The incorporators are: Isaac A. Levinson, Harry C. Levinson and L. F. Jacobson. Baltimore, Md. — The Great Wizard Theater, which opened a short time ago on West Lexington street, is doing a successful business and has a big crowd every day and night. This theater is under the management of Messrs. Bohannan, Lewey and Fuld. Newburyport, Mass. — The Premo Theater, on Essex street, has again opened its doors to the public; being closed on account of remodeling and enlarging. It is stated by the managers that they will run first-class moving pictures and illustrated song slides. The theater is under the management of Fullerton Bros. & Eldrede. Boston, Mass. — The Queen Theater, 634 Washington street, is the latest moving picture theater erected on this street. It is said that it is one of the prettiest and best decorated theaters in Boston and has cost the proprieors a neat little sum for the architectural work. The theater is facing Boylston street and catches the crowd of shoppers around the business section. Lawrence. Mass. — The Pastime Theater is finely situated, occupying the entire south end of the newly finished Truell Ruilding, located at the corner of Essx and Amesbury streets. This theater is situated in the heart of the business district and, from an architectural view, it is the best house of its kind in Lawrence. It will be conducted on high class lines and the pictures will be the best and latest. The seating capacity is 600. The theater will be under the management of Samuel Kopelman, who is a well-known film man in that section.