Moving Picture World (Jan-Mar 1914)

Record Details:

Title:
Moving Picture World
Date:
Jan-Mar 1914
Publisher:
New York, Chalmers Publishing Company
Volume:
Moving Picture World (Jan-Mar 1914)
Leaf #:
000332
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:
May 30, 2024
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314 OL-ASSIF"! THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD :d adverti IVIEIM Otas«Hi«d Advertl««inent«, three eenta per word, cash with order ; SO eenis minimum ; postage etMnps eooepled SITTTATIONS WANTED. TALEDT FUBNISHED — Male and temale musicians, singers, etc., furnished by THOMAS J. HAUI/IN, INC., Phoenix Building, Minneapolis, Minnesota. We book everything for theaters, celebrations, etc., also buy and sell theaters. Licensed, incorporated and established 1912. OPERATOB, EXPERT — Desires position anywhere. Capable of taking full charge. Carry a card. If you want the best projection you ever gaw, write or wire me. Address C. NEWMAN, 331 Pleasant St., Ionia, Michigan. OAMEEAMAN — Expert with own outfit, also still photographer and lantern slide maker, etc., wants position. E. L,., 110 East 11th St., New York City. MANTJTACTUKEIIS — Director now producing, desires change. Knows moving picture business from manufacturing to selling. Have following of good people. Am open for good proposition. Address PRODUCING, care of Moving Picture World, New York City. OPERATOB — Trained in Mirror Screen Demonstrating Theater of F. J. Rembusch. Thoroughly competent, steady and sober. Prefer Ohio, Indiana, Illinois. Address OTIS WEBTZ, ShelbyTllle, Ind. MOVING PICTURE OPERATOR — i years' experience on all machines and spot lights, also good electrician. Write or call. EDWARD BINCHEY, 161 West 15th St., New York City. WANTED — Position operating. Experienced «n Edison and Power's machines. Have references. J©HN S. JACKSON, Jefferson, Ohio. AT LIBEBTY — Jan. Ist, A-1 operator and electrician. Member I. B. E. W. local U. 706. Best of references, years of experience. Can deliver the goods. State all first letter, shows, hours and t)ept salary, also machine. V. E. THOMPSON, Keithsbnrg, Gen. Del., 111. TOTTNQ LADY — Desires position, well trained voice. Large moving picture house or cafe. Address Z. Y., care Moving Picture World, New York City. WANTED — Position, by first class operator, Mass. license. Wife high class singer, spot lights, songs, would like to work together. Address HARVEY PABKBE, Temple and Norwood, North Avalon, Pa. PIANIST — Thoroughly experienced both in vaudeTille and pictures, desires position. Address E. M. W., 524 W. Summit St., Monroe, Wis. HELP WANTED. SCENARIO WRITER— As collaborator wanted. Acquainted with languages and characters of dlffereut people, having excellent imaginative brain, and dramatical instinct, I'm able to create original, even extraordinary plots. But as a foreigner, although pretty well versed in oral English, I am not perfect in writing. A serious photoplay writer will surely profit in collaborating with me. Address ESPERA.N'CE. care Moving Picture World, New York City. WANTED TO TRADE. — For moving picture camera outfit, Washing .Machine Patent No. 841,878. a great money maker. If interested, write for patent copy, stating what you have. CLAUDE LUSK, Wapakoneta, Ohio. THEATERS FOR SALE. FOR BALE OR RENT— Seating capacity 300 to 1,200 — «ome suitable for vaudevlile — guaranteed O. K., wlti Chicago Ventilation ordliance. HUMB, Room B13, 608 S. Dearborn St., Chlcag*. FOR RENT — Moving picture theater in milltown of 50,000 population, seating capacity 1.500, six hours from New York, beautifully equipped, only high class house in town, to lease for term of years. Yearly rent. .1^6.000: requires six months' rent in advance, afterwards rent monthly. Address GREAT OPPORTUNITY, care Moving Picture World, New York City. FOR SALE — Picture theater. Building, and equipment new: ground lease for long term; live town of 51000, N. Y. State; seating capacity 350; good location; good chance for a live man. Will sacrifice, owner must sell. Address M. J., care Moving Picture World, New York City. EXECUTOR'S .SALE— On January 28th, to the highest bidder, the Park Theater, a magnificent moving picture house (uncompleted), capacity 1,500, with fifty-year ground lease. Well located In an excellent moving picture city. For full Information, AI^FRED KAHN, Executor, Union Trust Co., Little Reck, Ark. MOTION PICTTURE THEATER— Open air, 125th & Lenox, only one between 110th & 137th, 1,400 seats, 5-year lease. Need cash quickly, sacrifice for S4,00O; halt interest, $2,000. Will net $5,000 to $10,000 this season. D. H. SCULLY & CO., 67 East 126th St., New York City. MOVING PICTURE THEATER— Seating 630, on Main Street in New Jersey city of 30,000; clearing $150 weekly; six 'years' lease. Price reasonable. Address B. M., care Moving Picture World. FOR SALE — Moving picture theater, capacity two huddred. Best location In live town of four thou■ sand, central New Y'ork. Address MOHAWK, care Moving Picture World, New York City. EQUIPMENT WANTED. WANTED — Traveling outfit, new or second hand, to consist of picture machine, portable booth and screen, trunks, etc. Address PARRBLL FILM CO., Farrell, Penn. WANTED — To rent, with privilege of buying If satisfactory, one small electric orchestrian. PAL-\CE THEATER, Sparta, Ga. FILMS FOB SALE, JESSE JAMES— Three reels, first class condition, mucli paper, good ballyhoo, covered my territory; sent C. O. D. subject to examination. Address JAMBS, care of M. P. World, N. Y. City. FOR SAI,E — Ambrosio's three-reel masterpiece, ■■Seigfrled," In first class condition. Price $156. Apply THIRD ST. THEATER CO., INC., Easton, Pa. FOB SALE — Two hundred single commercial reels at a sacrifice. FEDERAL FEATURE FILM CO., 69 W. 23rd St., New York City. CALIFORNIA RODEO — The great "American Round-Up." Wise exhibitors book it. It gets the money. We have exclusive rights for Wisconsin and Michigan. OSHKOSH FEATURE FILM CO., 515 9th St., Oshkosh, Wis. FILMS WANTED. WANTED — Good religious features to rent for use on Sundays. Must be three and four reels each Y. »Z C. A., Altbn, 111. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FOE SALE. PIPE ORGANS — Specially constructed tor moving picture theaters, with all modem accessories, by Henry Pitcher's Sons, Louisville, Ky. Recent Installations: Hippodrome Theater, Dallas, Texas; Queen Theater, G'alveston, Texas; Vaudette Theater, Atlanta, Ga.; Newsome Theater, Birmingham, Ala.; Queen Theater. Houston, Texas; Hippodrome Theater, Waco, Texas; Tlvoli Theater, Beaumont, Teias. Correspondence solicited. FOB SALE — Cheap if sold soon, Wurlltzer style Orchestra, six-roll device automatic, list price $1,560. A. E. HARDEN, Loraln, Ohio. 400 B'way. WANTED, OFFICE MANAGEB— For first class feature exchange in Philadelphia. Must be experienced in booking and shipping. Apply, stating former connections, to A-1 OPPORTUNITY, care Moving Picture World, New York City. WANTED — Operator in each town to demonstrate onr indestructible slides: something new. DOUBLE METAL SPOTLIGHT SLIDE CO., 1208 Holmes St., Kansas. City, Mo. ■ SPECIAL — Fashion review feature. Twenty actresses, good appearance, who can wear size 36 or 38. Four misses sizes. Also five extra men, good appearance and carriage. Send photographs. For appointment write FASHION, care Moving Picture World. New York City. WANTED — A-1 operator and electrician to travel. Apply with references, to FABBESyL FILM CO., Farrell, Penn. WANTED — Ccmpetent piano player, steady Job. Vaudeville and pictures. Work evenings only. State lowest salary. LAUEEL AMUSEMENT CO., Laurel, Del. BUSINESS 0PPOBTUNITIE8. MOVING PICTUBE THEATEB— Finest picture house In Newark, located center of city. Seats 900 with balcony. Large stage, complete for vaudeville. A money maker but mast dissolve partnership. Also own a 300-8eat house on principal street of Newark, which we will sell. Stand strictest investigation. Address B. H., SIO Broad St., Newark, N. J. THEATERS WANTED. WANTED — To buy a paying motion picture theater In any good Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa or Dakota town, population not less than fifteen hundred. Address C. F. HANSEN, care Biverview Hotel, Chippewa Falls, Wis. EaUIPMENT FOR SALE. BRASS POSTER FRAMES — For one. thi;ee and^ six-sheets. Also brass easels, brass ralllnEH. Write for complete catalog. THE NEWMAN MFO. 00., Cincinnati. O. MACHINES— $50. $75. $100. Electric Light Plant $200. Tent, seats, stage, marque $200. INTERSTATE FILM & SUPPLY CO., 302 Nassau Bldg., Denver. Colo. FOR SALEi — Moving picture camera, tripod, printer and complete developing and finishing outfit, all guaranteed. 921, . care Moving Picture World, Chicago, 111. FOR BALE — Powers, Edison, Simplex, Motiograph machines, new and second hand. Also compensarcs, gas outfits, supplies, etc. 200 reels at $5 each. WICHITA FILM & SUPPLY CO., 117 N. Topeka Ave., Wichita, Kans. FOR SALE — ^Mirror screen, size 9' x 12', a bargain. Reason for selling, expiration of lease. Address MIRROR, care Moving Picture World. FOR SALE — One Power's 6A with motor, one Standard machine with motor, also Power's No. 6. FEDERAL, 69 West 23rd St., City. CAMERAS FOE SALE, CAMERA — Caumont, beater movement, fitted with Zeiss, Tessar lens, revolving head and triipod, Mcondhand, a bargain; also new profeseional bloecope, holds 30O feet of film fitted. BOS MUla Bldg., Ska Francisco, Cal. CHEAP — Three cameras. European make, taken in trade tor our big models. Will sell for $40 each. Cameras are in excellent condition and complete with lenses and magazines. Will ship, privilege of examination, on receipt of $5 deposit. MOTION PICTURE CAMERA CO., 5 West 14th St., New York City. MISCELLANEOUS. FOR CAMERAMEN— Developing, Ic; printing. Be (slow printer). Intensifying and reducing extra; titles, 7c. GEO. KINSBUBY, Star Special, 337 W. 46th St., New York City. Phone 3256 Bryant. AGENTS WANTED — Flame are limy. 0»r new enclosed, long-burning lamp Is ready. Superior to any now on the market. Longer llf^ more vt&dle power, better distribotlon, lower prl^;*. Attraetirs proposition to responsible agents 1b poaltloB to properly pnsh the sale of this lamp. Write for •!elusive territory. HELIOS, care of Moving Picture World. New York City WE CAN SELL YOUR THEATER — List with ns. We guarantee satisfaction with every deal. Reasonable percentage. Write us to-day. UNIQUE AMUSEMENT SUPPLY CO., Booms 5 and 6, Hasek Block, Cedar Baplds, Iowa.