Moving Picture World (Nov-Dec 1923)

Record Details:

Title:
Moving Picture World
Date:
Nov-Dec 1923
Publisher:
New York, Chalmers Publishing Company
Volume:
Moving Picture World (Nov-Dec 1923)
Leaf #:
000227
Language:
English
Collection:
Early Cinema and Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
The Museum of Modern Art Library, New York
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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November 10, 1923 MOVING PICTURE WORLD 199 associated Gut ho is, Inc. Jranki Woods hi b Elmer Parris Thompson Buchanan XJJ. 'Jhomas present PJ CHARD the LION-HEARTED Q ^rank. Woods Production JBased on Sir Walter Scott's novel, * TJhe ZJa Human * with Wallace Beery as "I<jng iRjchard " the role he created in "Robin Oiood “ “A Good Box Office Bet; Should Satisfy Any Type Of Audience* * “A colorful, highly interesting and finely mounted production that promises well for the new Associated Authors. “A picture that should appeal to and thoroughly satisfy almost any type of audience. Also, it should, because of the great interest aroused in the character of Richard, the Lion-Hearted on account of the fine performance of Wallace Beery, appeal particularly to all who saw ‘Robin Hood.’ “Beery’s work in the title role is admirable and will be a revelation because of his excellent work in the lighter comedy moments of the picture. “Whether your patrons have seen ‘Robin Hood’ or not makes no difference for we believe that both classes will like this picture and that it will prove a good box-office bet.” — M. P. World. “Clever Comedy Touches 9* “Here we have a picture which may in some respects be called a sequel to ‘Robin Hood’ in that it discloses the adventures of King Richard in the Holy Land. The colorful character of the English king is depicted in all his glory by the same actor who interpreted him in ‘Robin Hood’ — Wallace Beery. “There is a splendid flavor of comedy in relief which exploits the swaggering king in intimate scenes in his bath. “Mr. Beery and the title will put this over. “A colorful picture which carries good detail and clever comedy touches. “The adventures of Richard are interesting enough to make the film compelling.” — M. P. News. JVocu Poo king CHied Producers and Distributors 7 2 G Seventh Que., JVew L/orh^ Jiiram a bra ms, President / a Branch Office Located in euery United Qrtists '‘Star And Title Will Put It Over ” /