Moving Picture World (Jan-Jun 1910)

Record Details:

Title:
Moving Picture World
Date:
Jan-Jun 1910
Publisher:
New York, Chalmers Publishing Company
Volume:
Moving Picture World (Jan-Jun 1910)
Leaf #:
000756
Language:
English
Subjects:
Motion Pictures, Film Industry Trade Magazine",nyarc-museumofmodernar
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System and Early Cinema
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:
February 22, 2024
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746 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD Tkadb Mask Tradb Mau BIOGRAPH FILMS RELEASED MAY 2, 1910 THE GOLD SEEKERS A STORY OF THE CALIFORNIA GOLD FIELDS In this Biograph subject there is an intense thrill from beginning to end, together with a sympathetic touch seldom found in stories of this nature. The young miner, with his wife and little boy, is seeking his fortune in the hills of California. He eventually strikes it rich, but is almost cheated out of his claim by a couple of scoundrels, who have seen him stake the claim, and try to reach the agent before the miner's wife, who, accompanied by the boy, goes to file it. Their purpose, however, is thwarted by the boy. APPROXIMATE LENGTH, 976 FEET RELEASED MAY 5, 1910 THE UNCHANGING SEA Suggested by Charles Kingsley's Poem, "The Three Fishers." There is perhaps no work from the pen of the eminent English clergyman and poet, Charles Kingsley, better known than his tragic poem, "The Three Fishers." It so tersely illustrates the lot of the honest fisherfolk. While this Biograph subject was suggested by the poem it uses it simply as a preamble or introduction to a story of sympathetic interest. The scenic beauty of the subject is exceptional, being taken at a fishing village of Southern California. APPROXIMATE LENGTH, 952 FEET Get 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 QEOROE KLEINE. Selling Agent for Chicago (52 State St., Chicago, 111.). Among the Exhibitors Independent Film Service — Exclusive Service Guaranteed WRITE for CATALOGUE and PRICES NO OLD TRUST INDEPENDENT FILMS FOR SALE The only exchange on the Pacific Coast buying everything from the leading Independent Manufacturers CALIFORNIA FILM EXCHANGE, Inc. M. K. SMITH. President. M. L. MARKOWITZ, Secretary and Manager 1065 Mission St.. San Francisco 221W.5thSt., Los Angeles FILMS HOWARD M0VIN6 PICTURE CO. Repair Work a Specialty. Agents for Motiograph, Power's and Edison Machines. Supplies and Sundries. FILMS 564 Washington Established 1894. Street, (Opposite Adams House). Boston Mi Incorporated 1908. Forest Grove, Ore.— J. W. Hoffman will erect a new moving picture theater on the property on the west side of Canal street. Eugene, Ore. — A new moving picture theater la being erected here for Mrs. M. E. Watson. Tampa, Fla. — A new moving picture theater, the Bonita, will be erected at 710 Franklin street and will have a seating capacity of 300. San Antonio, Tex. — J. W. Jackson has leased the Grand Opera House here and will convert it int« a lirst class moving picture show. Duluth, Wis. — The Princess Theater here has been purchased by George C. Wiley and will be under the management of Fred Howe. St. Louis, Mo. — The latest moving picture theater to be built here will be erected on the site of the former Episcopal Church, on the west side of Hamilton avenue, near Plymouth avenue, and will be known as the New Hamilton, with a seating capacity of 700. Tbe Monroe Amusement Company, who are the proprietors, have spent $30,009 to make this amusement house one of the most comfortable in of theaters in St. Louis. Providence, R. I. — A new picture theater is being erected on Thames street. Stamford, Conn. — The Imperial Moving Picture Theater here has been closed for the Summet months. Hamburg, N. Y The Abbott Building is being converted into a high class picture house. Bridgewater, Mass. — Fred Waite will open a new moving picture theater here soon. Washington, D. C. — Arrangements have been filed for the erection of a number of theaters here. Newark, N. J. — A new moving picture theater is being erected at 100 and 102 Springfield avenue for William E. Lehman. New York City. — Plans have been filed for the erection of a new moving picture theater, on Mc Cambs lane, between 153d and 154th streets, for S. Levin. Oklahoma City, Okla. — E. H. Hullsey has purchased the Gem. at 117 North Broadway; the Orpheuui, at 220 West Main street, and the Olympic moving picture theaters, at 112 West Main street. Shickshinny, Pa. — Mr. Buckley has sold the Lyric Moving Picture Theater here to Rule Brothers, o' Wanamie. Brooklyn, N. Y, — Cyrus Gale will erect a new nickel theater on Flatbush avenue, near Fulton street. St. Louis, Mo. — The Monroe Amusement Company is planning the erection of a new moving picture theater on Hamilton avenue. Vinita, Okla. — Jack McCurry and Ed Hawkins have purchased the Vaudette Moving Picture Theater here. . Elkhart, Ind. — Jacob Winer is making arrangements to open a new moving picture theater here Ottawa, 111. — S. R. Allison has opened a new moving picture theater at 217 West Main street. Washington, D. C. — Roland Wallace is preparing the plans and specifications for the erection of a new moving picture theater at 018 Ninth street. Marseilles, 111. — Lettsome Brothers are making arrangements to open a new moving picture theater in the Grundage Building. Kansas City, Mo. — Henry J. Grossman has purchased the People's Theater here. Dolegville-, N. Y. — Dibble & Slocums have opened a new moving picture theater here. Milwaukee, Wis. — Architect H. C. Hengels has completed the plans and specifications for the erection of a new moving picture theater, at Wright and Fratney streets, for Steve Surlewski. Rock Port, Mo. — E. E. Douglas hes opened a new moving picture theater here. Kansas City, Mo. — The Kansas City Alrdome Company has commenced the erection of a new moving picture show here. Dodgeville, Wis. — W. T. Hickley has disposed of his interest in the Crystal Theater here to Prof. D. M. Jones. Schenectady, N. Y.— Walter Gumble. of New York City, has purchased the Dorp Theater here. Moving Picture Piano Players ™ l NOTICE?!^ FWHY RACK YOUR BRAIN FOR MELODIES? Get OUR NEW FOLIO with simple and sweet melodies for Pathos, Comedy. Chase and different Films. FOR 50 CENTS (POST OFFICE MONEY ORDER) we will forward Folio and make you rest easy. You can't beat it! Make all money orders payable to Garden City Music Co. ~^z$ . , — * GARDOTcmTlVllSIC CO. 724 W. 17th St, Chicago, Ills.