Moving Picture World (Feb 1924)

Page scan 000375 from Moving Picture World

Record Details:

Title:
Moving Picture World
Date:
Feb 1924
Publisher:
New York, Chalmers Publishing Company
Volume:
Moving Picture World (Feb 1924)
Leaf #:
000375
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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.February 23, 1 92 MOVING PICTURE WORLD 685 MOVING PICTURE WORLD VOLUME 66 JANUARY— FEBRUARY, 1924 Index to Photoplays Accompanying list includes, in addition to pictures announced for release during January and February, all productions on which reviews were published during this period, the date of issue containing this information being also shown. Where such reference is omitted, information will probably appear in next volume Serials are indexed under general title. Unless otherwise specified, all subjects are five-reel dramas. Great care has been used to make this information as accurate as possible. If any errors are detected, we would appreciate having our attention called to them, so that our card index may be corrected. If information is desired regarding any picture, either previously released or forthcoming, which is not included in this list, we will be pleased to furnish same on request. A About Face (2 reels) (Educational Juvenile Comedy) (Review — February 9). Abraham Lincoln (12,000 feet) (Featured Cast) (Directed by Phil E. Rosen) (A1 and Ray Rockett) (Review — February 2). After The Ball (6,500 feet) (Based on the song by Charles K. Harris) (Directed by Dallas Fitzgerald) (F. B. O. by Anderson Pictures for T. O. D. C.) (Review — January 5). Aggravating Papa (2 reels) (Educational Christie Comedy) (Review — February 2). Alimony (6 917 feet) (Star cast) (Directed by James W. Horne) (F. B. O.) (Reviefw — February 2). Among The Missing (1 reel) (Featured Cast) (Pathe — Special, Will Nigh miniature drama) (Review — February 16). Animal Athletes (1 reel) (Pathe — Sportlight) (Review — February 9). Animals’ Fair (1 reel) (Pathe — Cartoon Com-) edy) (Review — January 19). Arabia’s Last Alarm (2 reels) (Fox — Comedy) (Review — January 12). At First Sight (1 reel) (Charles Chase) (Pathe — Comedy) (Review — January 5). Average Woman (6,000 feet) (Featured Cast) (Directed by W. Christy Cabanne) (C. C. Burr) (Review — February 9). B Babes In The Hollywoods (2 reels) (F. B. O. — Fighting Blood Series) (Review — January 19). Bar-Fly (1 reel) (Pathe — Dippy-Doo-Dad Comedy) (Review — January 19). Beauty and the Feast (2 reels) (F. B. O. Fighting Blood Series) (Review — January 12). Big Brother (7,080 feet) (Based on story by Rex Beach) (Tom Moore) (Directed by Allan Dwan) (Paramount) (Review — January 5). Big Business (2 reels) (Pathe — Our Gang Comedy) (Review — Fegruary 9). Big Idea (1 reel) (Snub Pollard) (Pathe — Comedy) (Review — January 12). Black Oxen (7,937 feet) (Based on novel by Gertrude Atherton) (Corrine Griffith) (Directed by Frank Lloyd) (First National) (Review — January 19). Black Sheep (1 reel) (Pathe — Cartoon) (Review— January 19). Breathless Moment (5,556 feet) (William Desmond) (Directed by Robert Hill) (Universal) (Review — February 9). Broncho Express (2 reels) (Clyde Cook) (Educational Comedy) (Review — February 16). Busy Buddies (2 reels) (Neal Burns) (Educational— Christie Comedy) (Review — February 16). Butterfly (1 reel) (Educational — Secrets of Life Series) (Review — January 26). C Caddy (2 reels) (Buddy Messinger) (Universal — Century Comedy) (Review— January 19). Call of the Game (1 reel) (Pathe — Sportlight) (Review — January 12). Canadian Alps (1 reel) (Fox — Educational) (Review — January 26). Captain Kidder (1 reel) (Pathe— Cartoon) (Review— February 23). Conductor 1492 ( 6,500 feet) (Johnny Hines) (Warner Brothers) (Directed by Edward Hines) (Review — February 23). Cowboy Sheik (2 reels) (Will Rogers) (Pathe Comedy) (Review — February 2). D Daddies (6,800 feet) (Based on Belasco play by •T. L. Hobble) (Warner Brothers) (Directed by William E. Seiters) (Review — February 23). Don't Call It Love (6,475 feet) (Adapted from Julian Street’s novel “Rita Coventry”) (Directed by Wiliam C. DeMille) (Paramount) (Review — January 5). Down In Jungle Town (1 reel) (Joe Martin) (Universal— Comedy) (Review— February 9). Easy Work (1 reel) (Slim Summerville) (Universal) (Review — February 23). F Fast Express (William Duncan) (UniversalSerial) (Review — February 9). Flaming Barriers (5,821 feet) (Directed by George Melford) (Paramount) (Review — February 9). Flowers of Hate (1 reel) (Educational — Bruce) (Review — January 19). Fool’s Awakening (5,763 feet) (Based on W. J. Locke’s story “The Tale of Triona”) (Harrison Ford) (Directed by Harold Shaw) (Metro) (Review — February 16). Frontier Women (3 reels) (“Chronicle” Series) (Pathe) (Review — January 26). O Gentle Julia (5,837 feet) (Based on novel by Booth Tarkington) (Bessie Love) (Directed by Rowland V. Lee) (Fox) (Review — January 19). Girls Will Be Girls (2 reels) (Universal — Fighting Blood) (Review — February 2). Good Old Days (1 reel) (Pathe — Cartoon) (Review— January 12). Governor’s Lady (7,669 feet) (Based on stage play written by Alice Bradley and produced by David Belasco) (Jane Grey) (Directed by Harry Millarde) (Fox) (Review — January 5). Great White Way (10,000 feet) (Based on H. C. Witwers magazine story, Cain and Mabel) (Anita Stewart) (Directed by E. Mason Hopper) (Cosmopolitan) (Review — January 12). Grit (5,800 feet) (Glenn Hunter) (Directed by Frank Tuttle) (Hodkinson) tReview — January 12). H Half-Back of Notre Dame (2 reels) (Pathe — Sennett Comedy (Review — February 23). Hats Off (2 reels) (Universal— Western) (Review— February 9). Haunted Hills (1 reel) (Educational — Bruce) (Review— Januarv 19). Heart Bandit (4,900 feet) (Viola Dana) 'Directed by Oscar Apfel) , (Metro) (Review — January 19). He Loops To Conquer (2 reels) (Universal — Series) (Review— January 19). Help One Another (2 reels) (Pathe — Comed> 1 (Review — January 26). Here And There (1 reel) (Educational)— Comedy ) Review — February 9). Heritage of the Desert (5,785 feet) (Based on novel of same name by Zane Grey) (Star cast) (Directed by Irvin Willat) (Paramount) (Review— February 2). Highly Recommended (2 reels) (Al. St. John) (Fox Comedy) (Review — February 9). Home-Makers, The (Educational — Bruce) (Review —January 19). Hook And Ladder (5,568 feet) (Hoot Gibson) (Directed by Edward Sedgwick) (Universal) (Review — January 19). Hoodman Blind (5,434 feet) (Based on stage-, play by Henry Arthur Jones and Wilson Barrett) (David Butler) (Directed by John Ford) (Fox) Review — January 26). Humming Bird (7,577 feet) (Based on play by Maude Fulton) (Gloria Swanson) (Directed by Sidney Olcott) (Paramount) (Review — January 26). I Innocence (5,923 feet) (Based on storv “Circumstances Alter Divorce Cases) (Anna Q. Nilsson) (Directed by Edward J. LeSaint) (C. B. C.) (Review — January 26). J Jack O’ Clubs (4,717 feet) (Adapted by Rex Taylor from Gerald Beaumont’s story) ‘ (Herbert Rawlinson) (Directed by Robert F. Hill) '(Universal) (Review — February 16). Jail Bird (1 reel) (Featured cast) (Universal — Comedy) 'Review — February 16). Jean of Heceta Head (1 reel) (Educational' — Bruce) (Reviw — January 19). Johnnie's Swordfish (1 reel) (Fox — Educational) (Review — January 5). Judgment Of The Storm (6,329 feet) (Lloyd Hughes) (Directed by Del Andrews) (F. B. O) (Review — January 5). Just A Minute (1 reel) (Charles Chase) (Pathe — Comedy) (Review — February 2). Just Off Broadway (5,444' feet) (John Gilbert) (Directed by Edmund Mortimer) (Fox) (Review— February 2). K Keep Going (2 reels) (Jack Earle) (Universal Comedy) (Review — February 9). Kid From Madrid (2 reels) (Universal — “Leather Pushers) (Review — January 5). L Ladies to Board (6,100 feet) (Tom Mix) (Fox) (Directed by J. G . Blystone) (Review — February 23). Last Outlaw (2 reels) (Universal — Western) (Review — January 5). Lest We Forget (1 reel) (Educational — Songs) (Review — January 19). Let Not Man Put Asunder (8 reels) (Based on story by Basil King) (Pauline Frederick) (Directed by J. Stuart Blackton) (Vitagraph) (Review — January 26). Lone Larry (2 reels) (Featured cast) (Universal— Comedy) (Review — February 16). Lonesome (2 reels) (Lloyd Hamilton) (Educational— Comedy) (Review — February 16). Love Master (6,779 feet) (Strongheart) (Directed by Laurence Trimble) (First National) (Review — January 19). Loving Lies (6,526 feet) (Based on Peter B. Kyne’s story “The Harbor Bar”) (Evelyn Brent) (Directed by W. S. Van Dyke) (Associated Authors) (Review — February 2). Lullaby (7,179 feet) (Jane Novak) (Directed by Chester Bennett) (F. B. O.) (Review — January 12). M Man From Wyoming (4,717 feet) (Based on novel “Wyoming” by William MeCleod Raine) (Jack Hoxie) ( .irected by Robert North Bradbury) (Uni jrsal) (Review — January 26). Mandarin (1 reel) (Neely Edwards, Bert Roach) (Unive. al — Comedy) (Review — February 2). Man Pays (1 reeD (Pathe — -Comedy) (Review —February 10). Man Who Smiled (2 reels) (Pathe — Drama) (Review — February 16). Man Who Would Not Die (2 reels) (Pathe — Drama) (Review — February 2). Marriage Circle (8,300 feet) (Florence Vidor) (Directed by Ernest Lubitsch) (Warner Brothers) (Review — February 16). Midshipman’s Cruise (1 reel) (U. S. Navy) (Review — February 2). Miscarried Plans (2 reels) (Bob Reeves) (Universal— Western) (Review — February 2). Movie Pioneer (1 reel) (Educational — HodgePodge) (Review — February 9). My Friend (2 reels) (Lloyd Hamilton) (Educational— Comedy) (Review — January 5). My Man (6,800 feet) (Dustin Farnum) (Vitagraph) (Based on novel by George Randolph Chester) (Directed by David Smith) (Review — February 23). N Name The Man (8 reels) (Adapted from Sir Hall Caine’s novel “The Master of Man) (Mae Busch) (Directed by Victor Seastrom) Goldwyn) (Review — January 12). Neck And Neck (2 reels) (Jack White) (Educational— Mermaid Comedy) (Review — January 26). Net (6,000 feet) (Based on book and play by Maravene Thompson) (Barbara Castleton) (Directed by J. Gordon Edwards) (Fox) (Review — February 9). New Wilderness Tales (1 reel) (Educational) (Review — January 19). Next Corner, The (7,091 feet) (Paramount) (Based on novel by Kate Jordan) (Directed by Sam Wood) (Review— February 23). No More Women (6,186 feet) (Matt Moore) (Directed by Lloyd Ingraham) (Associated Authors) (Review — February 2). Not A Drum Was Heard (4.823 feet) (Charles Jones) (Directed by William Wellman) (Fox) (Review — February 9). O Obey The Law (2 reels) (Universal— Comedy) (Review — January 5). Oh Captain (1 reel) (Educational — Cameo) (Review — February 23).