Moving Picture World (April-June 1915)

Record Details:

Title:
Moving Picture World
Date:
April-June 1915
Publisher:
New York, Chalmers Publishing Company
Volume:
Moving Picture World (Apr-Jun 1915)
Leaf #:
0001301
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:
September 21, 2023
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May 22, 1915 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD 1227 ^^^i^ "Mr. Jarr and the Dachshund" Comedy MONDAY. MAY 17 Jarr's dog is missing. His neighbor has one just like it. Jarr claims it as his. After a terrible fi^ht he captures it. Leading it home he finds his own dog sitting at the door. HARRY DA\ENPORT and R(^SE TAPLEY are the principals. "The Awakening" Two-Part Drama TUESDAY, MAY 18 His sudden illness proves the sincerity of one girl and the insincerity of the other. He makes his choice accordingly. It is a wise and happy one. ANITA STEWART and EARLE WILLIAMS in the leads. "Almost a Hero" Comedy WEDNESDAY, MAY 19 The girls all fall for him. Then he falls so hard he doesn't know what struck him. MARGARET GIBSON, JACK MOWER and all star cast. "Dimples, the Auto Salesman" Comedy THURSDAY, MAY 20 She takes control of "The Flivver." She and her sweetheart are soon on the road to matrimony. Her father in his six-cylinder is unable to overtake them. LILLIAN WALKER in the title role. "Cupid Puts One Over on the Shatchen" Comedy FRIDAY, MAY 21 The shatchen agrees to find suitable partners for them. Cupid is a better matchmaker and understands his business. Presenting WALLY VAN, NITRA FRAZER. ALBERT ROCCARDI, EDWARD ELKAS and LILLIAN BURNS. "In the Days of Famine" Three-Part Drama. Broadway Star Feature SATURDAY, MAY 22 .\ supreme test of manhood that shows what real character is. It surpasses belief and overwhelms our sense of the beautiful. JAMES MORRISON, GEORGE COOPER. DOROTHY KELLY and DONALD HALL are the cast. Six a Week, Including a Three-Part Broadway Star Feature "MR. JARR VISITS HIS HOME TOWN*' Comedy Monday, May 24 "THE ESTERBROOK CASE" Three-Part Drama. B'way Star Feature. . .Tuesday, May 2S "THE STORY OF A GLOVE" Comedy Wednesday, May 26 "HILDA OF THE SLUMS" Drama Thursday, May 27 "THE STARRING OF FLORA FINCHURCH" Comedy Friday, May 28 "JANE WAS WORTH IT" Two-Part Comedy Saturday, May 29 VITAGRAPH ONE, THREE AND SIX-SHEET POSTERS THE VITAGRAPH CO. OF AMERICA, E. 15th St. and Locust Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y RELEASED BROADWAY STAR FEATURES 6-PART MASTERPIECE MR. BARNES OF NEW YORK 3-PART SPEED COMEDY LOVE, LUCK AND GASOLENE 6-PART WAR DRAMA CAPT. ALVAREZ 3-PART DRAMA SHADOWS OF THE PAST 3-PART COMEDY SINGLES' MELODRAMA 5-PART RUSSIAN DRAMA MY OFFICIAL WIFE 3-PART COMEDY UNCLE BILL 3-PART DRAMA THE PAINTED WORLD 5-PART ROMANCE FLORIDA ENCHANTMENT 3-PART DRAMA 4 I 3 4-PART COMEDY THE WIN (K) SOME WIDOW 4-PART MILITARY DRAMA THE TANGLE 3-PART FIRE ROMANCE THE LOCKED DOOR 4-PART PSYCHIC DRAMA SYLVIA GRAY S-PART DRAMA THE LITTLE ANGEL of CANYON CREEK FROM THE BOOK 4-PART COMEDY THE MAN BEHIND THE DOOR 4-PART COMEDY 'i4'%?° VITAGRAPH pMS'afJS^?",?,! VITAGRAPH V: GENERAL FILM COMPANY'S COor I V I \*^ East 15th St. and Locust Brooklyn, N. Y. \