Moving Picture News (Jul-Oct 1913)

Record Details:

Title:
Moving Picture News
Date:
Jul-Oct 1913
Publisher:
New York City : Cinematograph Pub. Co.
Volume:
Moving Picture News
Leaf #:
000560
Language:
English
Subjects:
motion pictures, Motion pictures -- Periodicals
Collection:
Early Cinema
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 Moving Picture News -- intended 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:
August 29, 2022
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General Film Knows What Everybody Wants The constant appeal of General Film Service is that it is as broad as humanity. It never gets into a rut, and never harps on one kind of picture. Every vs^eek there is a variety as wide as the audience's emotions. Here are eight examples offered this week. Book them. "THE BRIDGE OE SHADOWS" Selig. Tioo re^k. -'-Released Oct. 13. A powerful drama of circumstantial evidence. "THE LAST MINUTE" Kleine-Cines. Tzvo reels. Released Oct. 14. Another "Arizona Bill" story packed full of thrills. "THE VAMPIRE" Kalem. Tzvo reels. Released Oct. 15. Featuring Bert French and Alice Eis in their world famous "Vampire Dance." "THE TAKING OF RATTLESNAKE BILL" Liibiii. Two reels. Released Oct. 16. A bandit gives himself up to save the life of the sheriff's child. "THE HAUNTS OF FEAR" Paflieplay. Tzvo reels. Released Oct. 16. Another of this manufacturer's superb multiple features. "THE FOREMAN'S TREACHERY" Edison. Tzvo reels. Released Oct. 17. How the half-witted son of an old miser frees an innocent man from a murder charge. "BRONCHO BILLY GETS SQUARE" Essaiiay. Tzvo reels. Released Oct. 17. It takes this bandit fifteen }'ears to get even — but he does. "THE PIRATES" Vitagrapli. Tzvo reels. Released Oct. IS. A board of directors has itself kidnapped— with amusing results. GENERAL FILM COMPANY, (Inc.) 200 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK In writing to advertisers plc.ise mention "MOVING PICTURE NEWS ' LBD'U