Moving Picture World (Jan-Mar 1912)

Record Details:

Title:
Moving Picture World
Date:
Jan-Mar 1912
Publisher:
New York, Chalmers Publishing Company
Volume:
Moving Picture World (Jan-Mar 1912)
Leaf #:
00030
Language:
English
Subjects:
Motion Pictures, Film Industry Trade Magazine
Collection:
Early Cinema and Hollywood Studio System
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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14 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD LUBIN FILMS J Released Wednesday, Jan. 3rd, 1912 Length about 1000 feet Aj VILLAGE ROMANCE A cute little story of how John Cummins, a rich society man, wins out in his wooing of a pretty little country girl, who is being sparked by Si, the clerk' of the general store. Cummins believes that all is fair in love and war, and Si soon sees that he has little chance. In a fit of anger the clerk one day drops a bag of potatoes on Cummins' foot ; this gives the society man an excuse to lay up for a few days at Flo's house, and the little girl waits upon him beautifully. This close association settles the matter, and Cummins wins the pretty little villager. Released Thursday, January 4th, 1 1912 Released Monday,! January 8th, 1912 Length about 1000 feet The Surgeon's Heroism This picture is a very dramatic one and contains what may be termed five or six powerful situations. Still it is a love story supported by accident, incident and a pretty strong tinge of jealousy. However, all ends happily and a wedding is in the cards. 1 1 \ ^^"jiW^^JJB lifer m 1 Scene from "The Surgeon's Heroism" Length about 1000 feet mgm ^IHI H^^'^^B J:^9iA^9kA[^'^*^BI k^jj^i ^i^^^^^B^^P ^^mT'' ^ * SH /^^l L^^^H ^^^^^^^B^kk^ * 1 ■V|i ^^^1 ^H A Noble Enemy A very dramatic love story in which two U. S. naval officers contest for the hand of a beautiful society girl. Clara Morgan favors Lieutenant Gray, and the rival is Lieutenant Ward. The latter has discovered that a treacherous Japanese has tampered with the gun in Gray's turret, but has kept the knowledge secret. Gray has, however, saved Ward from drowning and Ward is confined to his cabin. Miss Morgan and some friends visit the battleship and request Gray to tire the gun just for their amusement. Ward hears of the peril to Gray and others and, leaving his berth, rushes in just in time to avert a tragedy. Released Saturday, Jan. 6th, 1912 Split Reel. Length about 1000 feet A POOR EXCUSE THAT WORKED This is not a "Taming of the Shrew" story, but the fooling of one, so beautifully that she is tamed for good and all. Harry Allston's wife was inconsistent, but the little episode shown in the photoplay made her good. Thank goodness. This is a short reel with a long lesson. THE TRAMP AND THE BEAR Two gentlemen of the road, while passing a furrier store, noticed a stuffed bear. They decided it would be a good scheme to get a little change, so they borrow the bear, unbeknown to the owner, and by one getting into the bear they will fool the public. They, however, meet their Waterloo and receive a severe beating for the amusement they have had. LUBIN MANUFACTURING COMPANY, CHICAGO 1 JS4 WEST LAKE ST. B. NICHOLS, 86 WARDOUR ST., LONDON, W., ENGLAND MODEL NEW STUDIOS, 20th and Indiana Avenue Philadelphia, Pa. BERLIN: 35 FRIEDRICH STR.