Moving Picture World (Apr-Jun 1913)

Page scan 000900 from Moving Picture World

Record Details:

Title:
Moving Picture World
Date:
Apr-Jun 1913
Publisher:
New York, Chalmers Publishing Company
Volume:
Moving Picture World (Apr-Jun 1913)
Leaf #:
000900
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:
July 11, 2024
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894 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD g The Rube and the Boob s H B A Screaming Circus Comedy The Rube takes his girl to the circus and has the time of his life when she is captivated by the Boob. (On the same Reel) The Scheme of Shiftless Sam Smith Sam is too lazy to hoe his garden and hits upon a labor-saving idea which results disastrously. Released Monday^ June 9th The Pawnbroker's Daughter The daughter of a generous, orthodox Hebrew falls in love with a wealthy Gentile. A singular experience teaches her a lesson and she remains true to her religion. Special 1 and 3-Sheet Posters Released Wednesday, June 11th Brought to Bay In the West, Jim falls into bad company and is induced to join a party of cattle-rustlers. Through a startling incident his eyes are opened and he begins life anew. Released Friday, June 13th Later shemarries a voung The Gipsy's Brand A Powerful Drama of Nomadic Life The gipsv girl is branded on the forehead in a spirit of vengeance, doctor, who saves her from impending peril, and removes the brand. Released Saturday, June 14th Special 1, 3 and 6 Sheet Posters The Tragedy of Big Eagle Mine Feature Indian Classic in Two Parts Special Release Saturday, June 7th SPECIAL PIANO MUSIC by Walter C. Simon, IS CENTS, postage prepaid Special 1, 3 and 6 Sheet Posters K a 1 e m Co m p any 235-239 West 23rd Street New York R H SS M y. B S WIM