Moving Picture World (Jul-Sep 1913)

Page scan 0001358 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 #:
0001358
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:
July 11, 2024
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135° .THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD Florence Lawrence will pack your house to capacity again, beginning Friday, October 3d, when she will appear in her first two-reel Victor feature entitled "THE CLOSED DOOR." Remember, IT IS GOING TO COST YOU EXTRA MONEY to get these Florence Lawrence features because they cost your exchange a premium price. Don't fuss about price when you have a chance to book the highest-salaried and most popular actress in the business. Give your exchange some encouragement right now by notifying it that you want "The Closed Door" and all other Victor features and ARE WILLING TO PAY EXTRA FOR THEM! 64 distributing offices are now handling Universal Service in the United States and Canada! ARIZ., Phoenix — California Film Exchange, Lewis Bldg. ARK., Ft. Smith— Universal Film Exchauge. CAL., San Francispo — California Film Exchange, 54 7th St. Lo3 Angeles — California Film Exchange, 110 B. 4th St. COLO., Denver — M lu. H. SwanSon Film Co., Railroad Bldg. CONN., New Haven — Universal Film Exchange of X. Y., 850 Chapel St. DIST. OF COL., "Washington— Washington Film Exchange, 42S 9th St. N. W. FLA., Tampa — Consolidated Film & Supply Co. GA., Atlanta — Consolidated Film & Supply Co., Rhodes Bldg. ILL., Chicago — Anti-Trust Film Co., 128 W. Lake St. Laeinoile I^lra Service Co., 204 W. Lalie St. Standard Film Exchange, 172 W. Washington St. INT)., Indianapolis — Central Film Service Co., 113 W. Georgia St. • lA., Dea Moines — Laemmle Film Service, 421 Walnut St. KAN., Wichita— Universal Film Exchange, 155 N. Main St. KY,, Louisville — Standard Film Exchange. LA., New Orleans — Consolidated Film &' Supply Co., Maison Blanche Bldg. Mil., Baltimore — Baltimore Film Exchange, 412 E. Baltimore St. MASS., Boston — New England Universal Film Exchange, 1100 Boylston St. Springfield— Universal Film Exchange of N. X., 317 Main St, MICH., Detroit — Detroit Universal Film Co., 87 Woodward Ave, Grand Rapids — Universal Film Exchange, 5 Hawliins Block. MINN., Minneapolis — Laemmle Film Service, 252A Hennepla Ave. MO., Kansas City — Universal Film & Supply Co., 12th and McGee Sts. St. Louia — Universal Film & Supply Co., 804^ Pine St. MONTANA, Butte — Wra. H. Swanson Film Co. NEB., Omaha— Laemmle Film Service, 3312 Farnam St. N. J., Newark— Royal Film Exchange, 286 Market St. N. Y., Albany — Res Film Exchange, 7 Maiden Lane. Buffalo — Victor Film Service, 39 Church St. N. Y. City— Universal Film Exchange, 111 E. 14th St. N. y. City — Universal Film Exchange (Mecca Branch), 1600 Broadway. UNIVERSAL FILM CARL LAEMMLE. President