Moving Picture Age (Jan-Dec 1922)

26 MOVING PICTURE AGE April, 1922 Statements on charts should be concise, logical, and full of punch. Catchy phrases are valuable, provided they mean something. As a rule a chart should have only one point or aim, and clinch it. BIBLIOGRAPHY "Graphic Methods of Presenting Facts." — Brinton. "School Statistics and Publicity." — Alexander. "The A B C of Exhibit Planning." — Routzahn. "Stencils Vitalize School Work." — International Harvester Company. Standards for Graphic Presentation, American Society Mechanical Engineers, 29 W. 39th street, New York. Controlling the Film in Georgia (Continued from page 12) to protect the other children — the grown-up children, the fathers and mothers, the big brothers and sisters? The young children attend the clean show in the morning; but their big sisters and brothers attend the unclean one in the evening, and Mother, who is probably some well-known club zvoman, pays a good, stiff price to sit through "The Affairs of Anatol," or some other scene of degradation, in the same house, or perhaps around the corner. Let us stop preaching about the bad pictures and teach Americans to love and patronize the good ones. When the worthy pictures pay the best dividends the others will die a natural death. No business concern will attempt to sell a useless article. To succeed in bettering films, women's clubs must become a unit in a triple alliance : the manager of the theatre, the local newspaper, and the club. Once this alliance is formed, the path is smooth for those desiring better films. A recent incident in a Georgia city demonstrated this. So long as these three remained allies, there was much improvement in the pictures shown, and the patrons were satisfied sufficiently to return to their old habit of attending the motion-picture theatres. Everything was lovely, and very few unselected pictures were brought to this particular city ; but when a disagreement arose the good work stopped short. Members of club committees are too often selected for their social positions and their relationship to wealthy men, who, by the way, are perhaps stockholders in film houses that are struggling for dividends. The smart business manager knows too well how to palliate such women by smooth talk and promise of co-operation. Committees should beware of this kind of co-operation. Also they should accept no favors from those who might deceive them by false promises. Endorse the good, clean picture plays, and urge the public to patronize them only. Don't antagonize the manager ; treat him with the courtesy he deserves, as a proprietor of a licensed business house, but watch him, as he is paid a good salary to keep the seats filled, and the quality of the picture does not usually concern him so long as he earns his salary. Down here in Georgia, we women have occasionally been fooled, but we are now organizing our forces. We have become a part of the General Federation of Women's Clubs ; we shall co-operate with them in any program decided on for better-film work. By our united efforts we intend to protect the public from the evil influence of wrong visual education. Why Not Book "THE LIFE OF CHRIST" or The Passion Play For Your Next Show? A truly wonderful reproduction in Beautiful New Motion Pictures. The Cast includes Christ, his Disciples, Pilate, King Herod and all Ancient Characters, with 500 Roman Soldiers and Civilians. We also have clean features and comedies at reduced prices. WANDA FILM SYNDICATE, Inc. 736 S. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Classified Advertising For Sale, Wanted or Exchange classified advertisements not displayed, 5 cents per word. This column affords you a reliable market for disposing of articles which ordinarily are a total loss or for exchanging your outgrown equipment for other desirable material. Be brief. Count your words, multiply the total number of words by five (5) cents and send the amount with your advertisement. All advertisements of less than 30 words are accepted at the minimum charge which is for 30 words. BRAND NEW COSMOGRAPH, MODEL R-l PROjector for sale. Owing to entire change of plans we find ourselves with a new projector, never once used, which we offer for sale. Act quickly and secure this real bargain. $150 takes it in original case. Address No. 26, care Moving Picture Age, 418 South Market Street, Chicago. LANTERN SLIDES FOR SALE— PLAIN OR COLored country estates, gardens, wild flowers and shrubs, insects. Box 81 University Station, Urbana, 111. WE WILL BUY OR DISTRIBUTE FILMS SUITABLE for the non-theatrical field in Canada. We give standard film service to churches, schools, clubs, etc., and we are always in the market for new or used films, slides, and projection equipment. Write us. Picture Service Limited, 755 Yonge Street, Toronto, Canada. OT T'H'PQ COLORED, 50,000, FOR RENT OR SALE, OxJJ.J-'J-iO arranged in sets with descriptive reading or lectures (Religious, Educational, Travel and Science). Rent 5 cents per slide Free, large colored advertising posters. Send for 33£ «& r,t STEREOPTICONS Send for list. Rebuilt stereopticons, good as new, at half the price. Moore, Hubbell & Co.. Masonic Temple. Chicago. MR. NON-THEATRICAL EXHIBITOR— IF YOU ARE contemplating a Film library, it will be to your advantage to communicate with us for your film requirements. We have a most complete assortment of NEW and USED FILMS for sale, consisting of features, comedies, dramas, educationals, historical, scenics and science. All from single to eight reelers. Jawitz Pictures Corporation, 729 Seventh Ave.. New York City. TRADE PATENT MACHINE THAT EARNS $90 weekly, for De Vry Model U, or National Projector, and choice films. Please describe honestly. Address W. Tarkington, Porum, Okla. __ A SUCCESSFUL SYSTEM FOR CARRYING "MOVIES" into rural communities has unlimited possibilities. Interested parties, from whatever angle, address Traveling Motion-Picture Service, 1112 Marshall Field Annex, Phone Central 0345. AMERICAN PROJECTOSCOPE. NEW, HAS RUN only 19 reels. Excellent condition. Standard films, fireproof. Cost price, $225. Will sell in original box for $165 cash. Rev. J. Hinds. Genoa, Neb. MOTION PICTURE MACHINES AT HALF REGUlar price; as good as new; Power, Motiograph, Zenith Projectors; American Projectiscope; 300 reels of films, including educational and travel, scenic, comedy and two to six reel features; stereopticons and slides; Mazda equipment for any machine; calcium light machines and supplies; bargain lists free. National Equipment Co., 409 West Michigan Street, Duluth, Minn. ARGUS CURRENT REGULATOR, MANUFACTURED by G. E. Co.; 28-30 v., 20 amperes, for Mazda projection lamp; Al condition; %32. Miopticon projection lantern; acetylene and arc light attachment; rheostat included; good condition; $25. Address M. P. A., No. 30. _^^_ VICTOR SEMI-PORTABLE, COMBINATION. movie machine and stereopticon, Model VI. Carbon pencil lights, hand feed. Further information if desired. Returnable if not satisfactory. Supt. A. N. Sandt, Red Wing, Minn. $75 FOR RENT OR FOR SALE 52 ESPECIALLY SELECTED DRAMAS FOR CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, AND OTHER NON-THEATRICAL SHOWINGS EXHIBITORS' FILM EXCHANGE 130 West 46th Street New York City, New York Please say, "As advertised in MOVING PICTURE AGE," when you write to advertisers.