Moving Picture World (Jan-Jun 1910)

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD • ■I .i subject, both photographically and artistically, then they will appeal t" the thinking public, which i-> in ;i great ma jority, .mil the worries "i the film exchange ami the exhibitor will be greatly reduced. pectfulry, \\ II II \M P. HERBS! GIVING THE AUTHOR HIS DUE. Chicago, III.. March 8, 1910 Editors, Moving Picture World: Dear Sir Authors should be given credit on the screen regardless "t whether they are noted or unknown ,or whether the public is interested in knowing who they are, or ii'>t. Because an anther is noted in 1 1 1 ».■ magazine field it doesn't necessarily follow that he will !><■ a successful writer >>i scenarios for motion picture use. A well known film com pany of tins city, in one of their circulars have t h 1 to say on this point: "We receive a majority of our manuscripts, perhaps, from magazine writer-, some of whom have won reputation m this department of literature. The reason so few of the manuscripts are found practicable 1 because ol the long experience of the authors in writing pretty lines and phrases to the neglect of interesting situations and pi 1 have seen many films by noted American authors l>ut have yet to see one that is in any way superior to stories furnished by unknown writers; and as a matter of fact, the best films have been those where no credit was given on the screen; so where does the justice come in? 1 think many people are interested in knowing who write all the Rood stories and I, for one, have often wondered who the authors were. The magazines are filled with stores each month by unknown writers and credit is given; a theater program gives credit to the authors, composer, scene painter, dressmaker, wigmaker and others of a production; and I don't think it can be said that the public is any more interested in knowing who all these people are than they are in knowing who the writers of scenarios are. The credit on a screen will not help a well known writer very much, but it would help an unknown one and give him a little encouragement to go ahead and do more and better work and thus make his work more sought after by film makers. Yours truly. CHARLES R. WILHELM. EDUCATIONAL FILMS AI'PRKCI A TKD IN THE WKST. Mo\ 11 VI . No 14, 3 ou publish an nd the Moa in which "It cannot b< an) of its pi I mpath< I that you speak ad\ ised n the East, but in the v such a statement would 1 months past we have beet mpaign which has brought to many ol our houses th< in the community, and we are constantly phasizing this phase of m ition picturedom I am ■ the Portland "' ■ n," the li of the 1 ' im the I I rnal" and the "Eveninj this city, which slight indication of what w< are doing in this '1 We would like 1 1 that you use your influence journal with the mam eavoring to I, te SO that till' weekly productions will be d Lich an extent a will enable US to blend our programs as they >hould be in order to make Up an attract ram. building it up to a climax lor many year I was the general manager of the Pontages Circuit, and I gained my knowledge of blending programs through a rich and varied vaudeville experience, and since my connection with the picture business I have endeavored to put into play the same t' of organized and blended entertainment. 1 am frequently diverted in this plan however, on account of a lack of diversity; and a woeful dirth of decent, intelligent comedy. Trusting you will not consider my in this matter presumptions. I remain, Ycrv respectfully your-. PEOPLES AMUSEMENT COMPANY, Melvin <;. Urnstock, Gen. Mgr. [The clippings referred to show that the press j alive to the importance of educational films, especially those of the class of "The Fly Pest." to which we have already referr Eds. M. P. W] " EDISON FEATURE FILM FOR NEXT WEEK GALLEGHER Btcbard Harding Davis' treat newspaper story dramatized by the author. The pantomime portrayed of the cleverness of the new "kid" who go) on the trail of a murderer, wormed li is way into a prize tk'ht and out again after the criminal's arrest, stole a eab and won a "scoop" for liis paper will excite the admiration of young and old. An exciting and absorbing film. No. 6621. Code, Viottolina. App. length. 985 ft. To be released April 26. Other Edison Films DROWSY DICK, OFFICER No. 73 A abort farce-comedy depicting the complications which the chronic sleepiness of a new recruit on the police force got him into. Humorous situations accentuated by some new and clever tricks of photography. An uproarious short film. No. 6622. Code. Vioulto. App. length. 200 feet. To be released April 29. A YORKSHIRE: SCHOOL An adaptation of a portion of "Nicholas Nlckleby," by Charles Dickens. The familiar characters of Nicholas Nlckleby, Mr. SQneers, the overbearing schoolmaster, anil Smike, the drudge, are sharply drawn. S.-enes and cos mines are historically correct and the Dickens atmi irefotly pre served in ilii splendid dramatic film, which deals with the main incident, of ti ii ory. No. 6623. Code. Viporatoro. App. length. 800 feet. To be released April 29. THE CIGARETTE MAKER OF SEVILLE With Mile. PUar-Hortn in the role of "Carmen." No. 6624. Code. Viporollo. App. length, 995 feet. To be released May 3. THE SENATOR AND THE SUFFRAGETTES— A Comedy written hy F. W. Townsend. No. 6625. Code, Vipores. App. length. 635 feet. To be released May 6. LOVE AND MARRIAGE IN POSTERLAND— Fantastic Comedy. No. 6626. Code, Viporotta. App. length, 365 feet. To be released May 6. To Edison Oxygen Generator and Saturator (Goodyear Patent) WITH CALCIUM BURNER A complete generating outfit designed to take the place of Oxygen and Hydrogen Gas sold In cylini which are cumbersome and impractical for general use. Compact in size, portable and entirely automatic In its action. Produces chemically pure Oxygen directly and automatically in a safe, simple and direct manner. Saturator especially designed to produce an Inflammable vapor to take the place of Hydrogen or Illuminating gag use in calcium light jets for projection purposes, and for blow-pipe workgenerally. Our Dynamic High Power Calcium Light Burner has the highest efficiency of any on the market. PRICE, $42.00. Be Released May 13th CARMINELLA A dramatic story of New York's East Side by E. W. Townsend Order Display Posters Of these Films from your Exchange or the A. B. C. Co., Cleveland. Ohio EDISON MANUFACTURING CO. so %^£^2£S2?A' JOBBERS OF EDISON KINETOSCOPES BOSTON — Howard Moving Picture Co.. 564 Washington Street CHICAGO — Kleine Optical Co.. 52 State Street. CLEVELAND— Lake Shore Film & Supply Co., 314 Superior Ave.. N. E. SAN FRANCISCO— Geo. Breck, KANSAS CITY— Yale Film Exchange Co.. 622 Main Street NEW YORK— P. L. Waters. 41 East 21st Street PHILADELPHIA — Chas. A. Calehuff, 4th and Green Streets 70 Turk Street