Moving Picture World (Jan-Jun 1910)

654 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD Trade Mark Tradb Mask BIOGRAPH FILMS RELEASED APRIL 18th, 1910 Thou Shalt Not A LESSON IN SELF-SACRIFICE FOR OUR CHILDREN'S SAKE Never in the history of motion pictures has there been depicted as powerful a lesson as in lliis Rlograpb production. Ii is bound to do .1 world oi g 1 for humanity by portraying in a most convincing manner a subject that has for some time past been brought to public notice by column after column in the newspapers, to wit: Tuberculosis, or "White Plague," as it is sometimes called. Edgar Thurston is afflicted with the dread disease and his physician persuades him to break off an engagement to marry a young girl, but she. Impulsive-hearted, refuses to do so, reasoning that the doctor may be in error. The doctor, however, resorts to a plan whereby the character of Edgar is apparently blackened and thus Induces in the girl mural repulsion. It is a subject that is bound to attract widespread attention from the fact that it is a powerful argument on the principles of the medical profession, the Health Board of every community and the worthy Tuberculosis Committee. Aside from this it tells a decidedly Interesting story, with photographic quality and scenic beauty never before excelled. APPROXIMATE LENGTH, 987 FEET RELEASED APRIL 21st, 1910 The Tenderfoot's Triumph HE BRINGS THE BLUSH OF SHAME TO THE FACES OF THE THOROUGHBREDS. It was in the surprise that the hero of this Biograph comedy won out. A reward of $500 is posted by the United States Marshal tor the apprehension of the leader of a gang of horse thieves, and to make the affair more attractive, the daughter of the Marshal, who is beloved by all the boys, promises to give her heart ami hand to the captor of the outlaw. A young minister just arriving from the East, experiences a desire to enter the contest , and as he is a handsome young chap, his determination meets the girl's approval. Well, the boys fail wofully in their operations, while the young Easterner, unarmed and alone, takes the outlaws by surprise and leads them into camp, where be claims and receives the reward. APPROXIMATE LENGTH, 989 FEET, A Full Description of these Subjects will be Found on Another Page Release days of Biograph Subjects — MONDAY and THURSDAY Qet on Our Mall List and Keep Posted, Write for Our Descriptive Circulars BIOGRAPH COMPANY Licensee of the Motion Picture Patents Co. 11 EAST 14th STREET NEW YORK QEORQE KLBINB. Selling Agent for Chicago (52 State St., Chicago, 111.). FILMS HOWARD M0VIN6 PICTURE GO. FILMS Repair Work a Specialty. Agents for Motiograph, Power's and Edison Machines. Supplies and Sundries. 564 Washington Street, Boston Mass. Established 1894. (Opposite Adams House). Incorporated 1908. Among the Exhibitors Rockford, 111. r. Albert Johnson's handsome new in. Olympic, has at last opened and will run ail up-to-date moving pictures. Medford, Wis.— I'. .1. Long has leased the TS House here and will convert it into a moving picture theater. Racine, Wis. — Charles Kraynik, proprietor of the Kraynik Bowling Alloys on Main street, is having it converted Into a now moving picture palace. Springfield, Mass.-A now moving picture theater being erected at .Main and Franklin streets, which will have a seating capacity of 2,000 and will be under the proprietorship of P. L. Mors Rockville, 111.— The Now Olympic Moving Picture Theater, which for the past months was being built, lias ai la-i opened iis doors to the public and will run all first-class films and vandeville. New York City.— The Baptist Church at 116th street, west of Fifth avenue, is being converted into a moving picture theater for Bergoffen & Doran. Sayre, Pa. — A now picture house is being erected here tor F. J. Tillman. Quincy, 111. -The Trapp building, ou State street, is being converted into a moving picture theater for Leo O'Donnell. Oconomowoc, Wis. — The Western Film Exchange, who operated the Crystal Theater here, have sold it to the Huebner Brothers. Lockport, N. Y. — Joseph Eilers and John Proctor are making arrangements to erect a moving picture show in Brookins Hall. Scranton, Pa. — This town is to have another mov1 '■ I li ture thi : er; this one will he erected on the vacant lot opposite Clark mothers' store at West Lackawanna and North .Main streets. International Falls, Minn. — The Parlor Theater is being remodelled into a moving picture theater. Milwaukee, Wis. — The Empress Theater has been converted into a picture show. Galveston, Tex. — G. Sachs has leased the Peoples' Theater here aud will open a moving picture theater. Lawrence, Mass. — D. F. Conlon will open a moving picture theater which will he able to seat about 1,100 patrons. It will be situated at the corner Of Broadway and Valley street. Newark, N. J. — C. D. Sire will erect a picture theater at 520 Broad street. New York City. — Alterations are being made on Bernard P. Golden's moving picture theater at 17G Park row. Crookston, Minn. — Charles Treadwell will open a moving picture show at Bagley and Fosston streets. Du Bois, Pa. — The Empire is the name of the new moving picture theater which is being erected here. Corry, Pa. — A new moving picture theater is being erected here for Irving Davis. Hamilton, Ohio. — B. F. Malan has purchased the Queen Theater at Front and High streets. St. Johnsville, N. Y. — Elmer Fox is erecting a now moving picture theater at the corner of East .Main and Washington streets. St. Louis, Mo. — The New Delmar Theater, on the south side of Delmar avenue, just east of Kings highway, is almost finished and will throw open its doors about April 15. The O'Reilly Realty and Investment Company have taken a long lease on the property. The seating capacity is about 1.000. This theater will run all of the latest and best moving pictures and vaudeville. A handsome front has been put on. Binghamton, N. Y. — The Hippodrome, a nickel moving picture theater on Court street, has been sold to Mr. Overhiser. Wilkesbarre, Pa. — Simon Miller has purchased from the Adams Bros, the moving picture business on Broad street. Middletown, Conn. — Harry Thomas is the new manager of the Nickel Theater here. Hartford. Conn. — George Hallaby, Peter Perukas and Gabriel Tarzian have purchased the Scenic Theater on Main street. Townsend's Inlet, N. J. — The fishing station here is being converted into a moving picture theater. Freehold, N. J. — The Old Lounsberry store is being converted into a picture nickelodeon. Canandaigua. N. Y. — Charles Persons, proprietor Of the Bijou Moving Picture Theater. In the Hubhell Block, has scoured a ten-year lease on the adjoining store, soon to be vacated by Ahrens & Breen. and proposes to incorporate it into his popular palace of amusement. New York City. — Arrangements have been filed for the erection of a now picture theater, to be situated at 170:! Third avenue, for Harowitz. Reace & Kapplan, which will cost $5,000 when finished. New Haven, Conn. — The Auditorium, on Chapel street, has been converted into a moving picture theater and will have only first rate pictures and the best vaudeville they can furnish. Five, ten and twenty cents will be the admission. AMERICAN FILM SERVICE "BEST SERVICE iN AMERICA" We have from i to 10 day Service open. Write, wire, walk or phone for prices and particulars BANK FLOOR 77 S. CLARK STREET "The House of Specials " CHICAGO, ILL. Long Distance Telephone, Randolph 3216 and 3217