Moving Picture World (Jul-Sep 1913)

Page scan 0001080 from Moving Picture World

Record Details:

Title:
Moving Picture World
Date:
Jul-Sep 1913
Publisher:
New York, Chalmers Publishing Company
Volume:
Moving Picture World (Jul-Sep 1913)
Leaf #:
0001080
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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1072 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD Manufacturers Advance Notes FOR THE CROWN. The second of the "Adventures of Jacques," which production proved immensely popular throughout the American continent and is proving a big hit abroad. Lorimer Johnston is the author and producer and much credit is due him for the splendid settings, the perfect costuming and great care with which the most minute details are worked out. Scene from "For the Crown" (American). Warren Kerrigan again plays the port of Jacques and his dramatization of the character is immense, he very ably portrays the cavalier of the Louis XIV period and is intelligently supported by a talented cast including Vivian Rich, Jack Richardson, George Periolat. Louise Lester and a host of others whose faces are very rapidly becoming very popular with moving picture fans. Little Helen Armstrong deports herself as the infant king iti a most admirable and commendable style and lends a very apt touch of child life to the production. Snapshot of the Gene Gaimtier Feature Players Who Sailed for Ireland August 14th, To Make Three-Reel Features for the Program of Warner's Features, Inc. Gene Gauntier in Center; Sidney Olcott, Director, to right; Jack J. Clark, Leading Man To Right In Light Suit. RAMO ON EXCLUSIVE PROGRAM. All releases of the Ramo Company beginning September i will go through the Exclusive Supply Corporation. Contract putting the Ramo subjects on the E.xclusive program was signed at the Exclusive offices in the Candler Building, New York City, August 27, Acting for the Ramo Company were Horace A. Snow, president; A. G. Leonard, secretary, and C. Lang Cobb, general manager. Harry R. Raver, secretary, and Joseph R. Miles, general manager, represented the Exclusive. The Ramo single releases will be discontinued and the Ramo Company will confine themselves exclusively to making two three-reel features monthly. "WHILE THE STARLIGHT TRAVELS." Doris Mitchell has only appeared in two or three Essanay photoplays, yet the photoplay public are clamoring for more of her. In "While the Starlight Travels," Miss Mitchell more than does justice to the role of Walla, and is generally believed that she will be liked in this production. Richard B w^^^^B^^^^^M ^ -'^^^l ■ ^H '^^^^^■■H 0 !^n£^ M b^vJgU P rO m W^i^m' 1 mMHi HP.'' Scene from "While the Starlight Travels" (Essanay). C. Travers, who is becorriing more prominent every day, does splendid work as a stalwart warrior Tulon. Cithers to be congratulated are Thomas Commerford and Charles Hitchcock. The story of "While the Starlight Travels," was published in the August 30th issue of the World, page 986. "THE BRIDE'S KEY" (Universal). The first Florence Lawrence feature that has just been completed by Director Harry Salter for the Universal, is a strong love story that shows Miss Lawrence at her best. The scenario was written by Capt. Leslie T. Peacocke, and is an adaptation of his powerful short story "The Victorious Surrender," which appeared last fall in "The Smart Set" magazine. A SCOOP FOR GAUMONT. The Gaumont Weekly No. yy contained a rather complete review of the Diggs-Caminetti trial in San Francisco. This was the first animated record covering this international story to appear anywhere. Another film on the same subject has been rather widely advertised and will be released September first, but the Gaumont Weekly beat all its competitors in handling this important news matter.