The Moving Picture Weekly (1916-1917)

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THE MOVING PICTURE WEEKLY A beyond any question, the strongest, most vigorous story that has ever been filmed. Its intensity grips the spectators with a hold that cannot be loosened. So forceful — so dramatic — so virile is this story that ITS INFLUENCE WAS GREAT ENOUGH TO CHANGE THE VOTE ON CAPITAL PUNISHMENT IN THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE LEGISLATURE FROM A LOSING PROPOSITION TO AN ALMOST WINNER. Direct Bookings Accepted in Unsold State Rigiits Territory "GOD'S LAW" offers you the BIG OPPORTUNITY to feature a story that will make a tremendous impression on your patrons — that will play capacity for your house at every performance — that will turn in the biggest profits you have ever got out of any other booking. Written and Produced bj' LOIS WEBER Producer of such successes as "Where Are My Children ?" "Shoes," "Hypocrites," "Jewel," "Scandal" and others. Direct Booiiings are Now Accepted on All Unsold State Rigiits Territory Direct bookings will also be accepted (until further notice) on Lois Weber ♦ and PhiUiDs Smalley's "EVEN AS YOU AND I" and "THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE direct from Broadway run. UNIVERSAL FILM MANUFACTURING COMPANY CARL LAEMMLE, President, "The Largest Film Manufacturing Concern in the Universe" 1600 Broadway,