Moving Picture World (Oct-Dec 1913)

Page scan 000465 from Moving Picture World

Record Details:

Title:
Moving Picture World
Date:
Oct-Dec 1913
Publisher:
New York, Chalmers Publishing Company
Volume:
Moving Picture World (Oct-Dec 1913)
Leaf #:
000465
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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We've been pestered to death by small fry looking for bargains for the South and others who had real money but insufficient experience to satisfy us. Now then — -THE WHIRLWIND SUCCESS "ARIZONA" Bv AUGUSTUS THOMAS with CYRIL SCOTT and 150 is still open for these Southern States: Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama Over 15,000,000 People Ready for this great film and the entire group of States or any of them can be bought for a few cents per thousand population THESE BUYERS HAVE ALREADY QUALIFIED: ALASKA—A. B. Thome, Fairbanks, Alaska. ARIZONA— Golden Gate FUm Exchange 234 Eddy St., Los Angeles, Cal. CANADA — Feature Film Co., of Canada 205 St. Catherine St., Montreal CALIFORNIA — Golden Gate Film Exchange 234 Eddy St., Los Angeles, Cal. COLORADO — Northwestern Feature Film Co. Denver, Colo, CONNECTICUT— Famous Players Film Co., N, England, 228 Tremont Ave., Boston, Mass. DEI^WARE — Electric Theater Supply Co. Room 303 Abbott Bldg., PhOadelphia, Pa. DIST. OF COLUMBIA— Electric Theater Supply Co., Room 303 Abbott Bldg., Philadelphia. Pa. IOWA — Kansas City Feature Film Co. A. D. Flintom, Pres, . Gayety Theater, Kansas City IDAHO — Northwestern Feature Film Co. 329 Oak St., Portland, Ore. ILLINOIS — Famous Players Film Service, Inc. 125 Fourth Ave., Pittsburgh. Pa. INDIANA — Famous Players Film Service, Inc. 125 Fourth Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. KANSAS— Kansas City Feature Film Co. A. D. Flintom, Pres., Gayety Theater, Kansas City, Mo. OO IVI I N O "CHECKERS" "SOLDIERS OF FORTUNE" "PAID IN FULL" "IN MISSOURI "-others KENTUCKY — Famous Players Film Service, Inc. 125 Fourth Ave., Pittsburgh. Pa. MAINE — Famous Players Film Co. , of New England. 228 Tremont Ave., Boston, Mass. MARYLAND — Electric Theater Supply Co, Room 303 Abbott Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. MASSACHUSETTS— Famous Players FUm Co., N. E.. 228 Tremont Ave., Boston, Mass. MISSOURI— Dalton & Wolf, Beers Hotel Grand & Olive Sts., St, Louis, Mo. MONTANA— Northwestern Feature Film Co. 329 Oak St., Portland, Ore. MICHIGAN— The Casino Co.. Detroit MINNESOTAMarshall Theater Circuit, Duluth NEVADA — Golden Gate Film Exchange 234 Eddy St.. Los Angeles, Cal. NEBRASKA— Kansas City Feature Film Co. Gayety Theater, Kansas City, Mo. NO. DAKOTA — Marshall Theater Circuit Duluth, Minn. NEW HAMPSHIHE — Famous Players Film Co., N. E., 228 Tremont Ave., Boston, Mass. NEW MEXICO — Northwestern Feature Film Co. Denver, Colo. NEW JERSEY — Modern Film Company 137 Roseville Ave,, Newark, N. J. NEW JERSEY— Electric Theater Sup. Co. Room 303 Abbott Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. Co, NO. SO. NEW YORK— Theater Film & Supply Co. 12 Union Square, New York City. OKLAHOMA— Kansas City Feature Film Gayety Theater, Kansas City, Mo. OHIO — Famous Players Film Service, Inc. 125 Fourth Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. OREGON— Northwestern Feature Film Co. 329 Oak St., Portland. Ore. E. PENNSYLVANIA— Electric Theater Sup, Co. Room 303 Abbott Bldg.. Philadelphia, Pa. W. PENNSYLVANIA— Famous Players FUm Service. Inc.. 125 4th Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. RHODE ISLAND — Famous Players Film Co.. N. E., 228 Tremont Ave., Boston, Mass. TEXAS— All SUr Film Service. Dallas. UTAH — Northwestern Feature Film Co. Denver, Colo. VERMONT — Famous Players Film Co., Eng. , 228 Tremont Ave . . Boston. WASHINGTON— Northwestern Feature 329 Oak St., Portland. Ore. W. VIRGINIA — Famous Players Film Service, Inc.. 125 Fourth Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. WYOMING— Northwestern Feature Film Co, Denver, Colo. WISCONSIN— Marshall Theater Circuit Duluth, Minn. of N. Mass. F. Co. GET BUSY, OH YOU SOUTH! We employ no traveling salesmen, so ask any one of the above about "ARIZONA" and then wire us (50-word night letter) for quick action NOTE THIS ADDRESS All HARRY R. RAVER, President. 220 West 42d St.. 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