Moving Picture World (Jan-Mar 1913)

Page scan 0001289 from Moving Picture World

Record Details:

Title:
Moving Picture World
Date:
Jan-Mar 1913
Publisher:
New York, Chalmers Publishing Company
Volume:
Moving Picture World (Jan-Mar 1913)
Leaf #:
0001289
Language:
English
Subjects:
Motion Pictures, Film Industry Trade Magazine
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:
May 30, 2024
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THE AIOMNG PICTURE WORLD 1245 NOTICE \\ c will sell this marvelous feature to anybod}' and everybody on the OPEN MARKET, only reserving right to reject orders from territories sold by the time this advertisement appears. In wiring order for film, also state how many one, three and six sheet posters you want at 10, 25 and 50 cents respectively Madero Murdered Length Not Over 1500 Feet 12c. Per Foot Universal Scores the Greatest Beat of Film History by Releasing the Only Genuine Mexican War Film, exclusive Subject May Completely Change Attitude of United States Government Toward Mexican Government F'icuires that brought a whole roomful of Xew York newspaper reporters to their feet with excitement in the exhibition room of the Universal Film Manufacturing Company: pictures that brought flashes of fire and excitement to the eyes of Gen. Garibaldi (Madero's former Chief of Staff) ; pictures that bore the stamp of absolute genuineness — such are the Mexican war pictures the Universal has secured for YOU, MR. EXHIBITOR! Pictures showing the results of the most remarkable war in the history of the world — a war fought up and down the streets of a modern city ; pictures showing modern ofifice buildings shot to pieces ; residences destroyed by shot and shell ; pictures showing the bullet-marked walls of the famous Arsenal where Diaz conducted his campaign, the torn and smashed walls of the penitentiary and of the National Palace where Madero fought his losing fight ; pictures showing miles of torn-up railroad track ; dynamited trains ; blown-up bridges ; burned railway stations ; pictures showing Mexican rurales and regulars on their wav to and fruui the scene of battle — such are the Mexican war pictures the Universal has secured for YOU, ]\IR. EXHIBITOR! Pictures proving that Madero was shot with his back to the penitentiary walls instead of in an automobile : pictures that have given the United States government its first authentic news of Mexican conditions ; pictures that have caused the Universal's camera expert to be summoned to appear before the Committee on Foreign Relations ; pictures that may decide the future course of two Nations — such are the Mexican war pictures the Universal has secured for YOU. MR. EXHIBITOR! NOW SEE THAT YOU GET THEM I Don't take "no" for an answer! No matter what price your exchange asks for them, PAY IT! Then plaster the front of your house with the sensational three and six-sheet posters which we have issued ; advertise with all your might; double your regular price of admission and MAKE A QUICK AND LEGITIMATE CLEAN-UP OF GREAT BIG PROFITS! It is the biggest piece of enterprise ezer shown by any film manufacturer. What other company in all the zvorld digs up features such as this? What company shozvs half the enterprise, determination, hustle and ambition f If your exchange can't supply you with this wonderful feature, wire us an tell you where you can get it. we wil 1 Universal Film Manufacturing' Co. Broadway at 48th Street. New York