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 #:
000634
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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522 MOVING PICTURE WORLD December 8, 1923 “Youthful Cheaters “Brought out the flappers.” “Gay scenes and jazz.” “Has class.” Youthful appeal.” “Gets the 99 young ’uns.” “Everybody happy.” “Pep and pulling power.” “Second Fiddle” “Another fine Hunter picture.” “They all liked it.” “Good business three days.” “A first fiddle for me.” “Played a sweet tune in the box office.” “A winner everywhere.” FILM GUILD PRODUCTIONS Grab his smoke now — get into his speed — make Hunter’s fame mean money to you. The whole country wants to see this youthful star. Here are three great action pictures, smashing boxoffice successes that will fill your theatre (a fourth, “Grit,” will follow soon.) “Puritan Passions” Played to crowded houses at the B. S. Moss Cameo Theatre on Broadway for two weeks. The year’s most discussed picture on the world’s most famous show street. A thrilling story with a dual life and midnight duels, projected against a background of fascinating Puritanical life in the critical days of American History. Exhibitors Say: