Moving Picture World (Jan-Jun 1909)

148 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD The New Kind ndependent Film Service! To Manager : Dear Sir : Would you like to have an EXCLUSIVE film service in your locality, with all NEW SUBJECTS and pictures you or your competitor NEVER had ? Subjects that neither the Independent or Association have, and all NEW GOODS? We only supply ONE customer in a locality, and the " early bird " gets the one. WE HANDLE THE FILMS OF THE FOLLOWING MAKERS : Hepworth Cricks & Martin R. W. Paul Graphic Cinematograph Sheffield Walter Tyler British Colonial Wrench Williamson Crescent Film Co. Great Northern Film Co. World Film Mfg. Co. Eclair International Berliner Film Borse Heinrich Ernemann A. G. Fritz Gilics Alfred Duskes Internationale Kinematografen Deutsche M utoscope Deutsche Bioscope Gesellschaft Italian Cines Centaur Film Co. Yours for the NEW KIND of Film Service, A. McMILLAN, Pres. Unique Film and Construction Company 79 DEARBORN ST. (Rooms 341-343) CHICAGO, ILL. under his personal management and the latest and best motion pictures and illustrated songs will be shown. Pottstown, Pa. — The "Arcade," the leading place, is doing a good business. The success is due to the fact that the proprietors, Messrs. Cook & Wiley, well-known business men of Pottstown, are very particular in the selection of the films, and they have returned many which they consideri '1 unavailable. As the proprietors will not show questionable films, they always keep a few in reserve, to be uved in case the renters should forget themselves by sending undesirable subjects. "Sherlock Holmes" left a deep mark in this place, and it is reported that some families have visited the "Gem" the two days the film was shown. The "Acme" could not stand the sharp competition and had to close its door. The "Princess Theater" is a new place devoted to vaudeville as well as to moving pictures. The "Victor" is another new place, under the management of some Reading showmen. — Bradlet. MOVING PICTURE MEN ENJOIN THE MAYOR. According to an order signed by Justice Erlanger of the Supreme Court, Mayor McClellan must show cause why he should not be restrained from revoking the moving picture show license of the Eldorado Amusement Company, of 1317 First avenue, and also that of McKensie & Lane, of 4223 Third avenue. The order, which includes a temporary injunction, was obtained on the alleged ground that the mayor's war on the moving picture enterprises was not in good faith, but merely intended to compel the moving picture proprietors to take out new licenses in which it shall be stipulated that they shall not give performances on Sunday. VAUDEVILLE ACTS. Some exceptional vaudeville acts have been offered during the week and the audiences have appreciated them fully Not all were of this stamp, and in one theater where vaudeville was advertised at least two programmes were r.un through without a single act. While perhaps no one can complain at this, the moving pictures there are so good, still it is not exactly keeping faith with the public. Either leave them out entirely or do as advertised. Undoubtedly the vaudeville which has been offered during the past two weeks has been better than it was for the previous week. Evidently managers are striving to improve their shows and in this they ought to feel encouraged, since their patronage is steadily increasing. One act was seen, for example, a bit of character study and singing which would win applause in the largest regular vaudeville houses. And it was in a 5-cent theater. In another theater another singing and dancing act was equally good. Yet the whole show cost only 10 cents Vaudeville is good as an added attraction, but it must be kept up to the proper standard or it fails of its purpose. NEW TITLES MADE 50 CENTS EACH Shipped 24 hours after receipt of order CENTAUR FILM MFG. CO., 900 Broadway. Bayonne, N. J. Chicago Office, Room 810, 79 Dearborn Street THE BEST MOVING PICTURE MACHINE. RHEOSTATS CONTAIN CLIMAX WIRE Catalogue and information upon request. DRIVER-HARRIS WIRE CO., HARRISON, N, J.