Moving Picture World (Mar-Dec 1907)

Record Details:

Title:
Moving Picture World
Date:
Mar-Dec 1907
Author:
World Photographic Publishing Company
Volume:
Moving Picture World (Mar-Dec 1907)
Leaf #:
000681
Language:
English
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System and Early Cinema
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
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:
September 21, 2023
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD. 675 OPPORTUNITY MAKES THE MAN and as opportunity does not come to you every day, grasp it when it does. This is the“Nickelodon” proprietors’ opportunity to make his theatre a success by adopting our PREHIER FILM SERVICE. “You have tried the rest, now try the best.” PITTSBURG CALCIUM LIGHT & FILM CO. Branch office, Des Moines, la. Pittsburg, Pa. AGENTS WANTED ing Picture World. Liberal commission and free specimen copies Henry Clay Director John Lattimer Fire Marshal Mr. S. LUBIN, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFEMY CITY OF PHILADELPHIA FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE Room 388. City Hall Philadelphia, December 3d, 1907 926 Market St., Philadelphia Dear Sir; Having examined different makes of Moving Picture Machines in regard to their safety in case of fire, I have come to the conclusion that your 1908 Cineograph with Stereopticon combined, equipped with Fire Magazines, new Automatic Fire Shutter and new Automatic Fire Shield is absolutely fire proof and comes up to all requirements of the Fire Marshal’s Department. I have suggested to the Fire Underwriters to accept your machine as the Fireproof Model for general use. Respectfully yours. (Signed) JOHN LATTIMER, Fire Marshal. NEW FILMS: THE PARSON of “ HUNGRY GULCH ” a Western story 720 ft. THE PAY.TRA1N ROBBERY, sensational 865 ft. P I II D I 10 Manufacturer of Life Motion O. L U D I li Picture Machiues, Films & Slides PHILADELPHIA THE ONLY MAGHINE equipped with improved Fire M ag a zines, A utom at ic Fire Shutter and Automatic Fire Shield (Lubin’s Patent) Asbestos cover edWireC on nections , new improved LampHouse, newstyl e Fireproof Rheostat, improved Electric Lamp Complete with everything seen in the cut, including polished carrying Case for mechanism, $135 Underwriters' Approved Model The same With Adjustable Bicycle-Steel Legs, t>145. EDISON FILMS LATEST FEATURE SUBJECTS LAUGHING CAS No. 6336 Code, Veerboot Length, S7S feet Class A Price, $86.25 For complete synopsis send for circular No. THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS No. 6225 Code, Vatertheil Length, 800 feet Class A Price, $120.00 For complete synopsis send for circular No. PARSIFAL Richard Wagner’s Masterpiece No. 6045 Code, Vaquant Length, 1 ,975 feet Special Price $335.75 For complete synopsis send for circular No. 223 COLLEGE CHUMS! No 6335 Code, Veenwertel Length, 700 feet Class A Price, $105.00 For complete synopsis send for circular No. 339 OTHER FEATURE FILMS: No. 6228— THUEE AMERICAN BEAUTIES, No. 2 (Hand Colored Complete), Code, Veenbaas 85 Feet Price $24.50 For complete synopsis send for circular No. 337 No. 6334— THE TRAINER’S DAUGHTER Class A Code, Veenwerker 800 Feet Price $120.00 For complete synopsis send for circular No. 338 No. 633 3— MIDNIQHT RIDE OF PAUL REVERE Class A Code, Veenwater 915 Feet Price $137.25 For complete synopsis send for circular No. 334 No. 6332— JACK THE KISSER Class A Code, Veenrook 755 Feet Price $113.25 For complete synopsis send for circular No. 331 No. 6331— A RACE FOR MILLIONS Class A Code, Veengrond 975 Feet Price $146.25 — For complete synopsis send for circular No. 328 6330 — THE RIVALS Class A Code, Yeengraver 780 Feet Price $117.00 For complete synopsis send for ciruular No. 327 EDISON KINET0SC0PES UNDERWRITERS’ MODEL Price, $175.00 Approved by the New YorK Board of Fire Underwriters and the Department of Water Supply. Gas and Electricity Includes, among other improvements, a new Automatic Shutter. Improved Lamphouse, Upper and Lower Film Magazines, New Style Rheostat, New Enclosed Switch, Improved Take-up Device, New Revolving Shutter and Asbestos-covered cord connection. EDISON EXHIBITION MODEL $115.00 SAME with FILM MAGAZINE and IMPROVED TAKE-UP 135.00 EDISON UNIVERSAL MODEL • 75.00 Any exhibition model can be fitted witli the Underwriters' improvements at small cost. Complete catalogue, describing all models and parts, with prices, sent on request. EDISON MANUFACTURING COMPANY MAIN OFFICE AND FACTORY: 72 Lakeside Avenue, Orange, N. J. NEW YORK OFFICE 10 Fifth Avenue CHICAGO OFFICE 304 Wabash Avenue OFFICE FOR UNITED KINGDOM: 25 Clerkenwell Road, London, E.C., England SELLING AGENTS: The Kinetograph Company, 41 East 21st Street, New York. George Beck, 550-554 Grove Street, San Francisco, Ca\ DEALERS IN ALLPRINCIPALC|TIES