Moving Picture World (Jan-Jun 1909)

Page scan 000910 from Moving Picture World

Record Details:

Title:
Moving Picture World
Date:
Jan-Jun 1909
Publisher:
New York, Chalmers Publishing Company
Volume:
Moving Picture World (Jan-Jun 1909)
Leaf #:
000910
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:
May 30, 2024
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890 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD INDEPENDENT FILM One Reel A Week Regular Release Day Friday NEXT ISSUE FRIDAY, JULY 2nd A True Indian's Heart This film is without question the best of its kind ever produced in America. The story relates to an Indian who is attached to a family, consisting of a Colonel, his wife, daughter and little boy. A Mexican who is in love with the daughter is repulsed by her, and he avenges himself by taking her baby brother, and then writes "I will return the child only for you". The kind hearted Indian is then informed of what has happened, and immediately goes on the trail. We next see the Mexican leaving on horse with child riding at break neck speed, followed closely by the Indian. Arriving at the river bank he dismounts horse, finding two canoes enters one and sinks the other. The Indian, however, raises canoe and follows in pursuit. In this scene we see one of the most thrilling canoe chases ever shown in moving pictures. The Indian succeeds in over taking the Mexican, and we see a struggle in the water, in which the Indian conquers the Mexican whom he drowns. Then after taking the child from the villian we see the Indian still in pursuit of the accomplice. This film has many more beautiful scenes, too numerous to mention, and we can only add that the characters are the best actors in America, and the scenes the most beautiful nature has produced. Approximate Length, 1,000 Feet EXCHANGES HANDLING OUR PRODUCTIONS The following exchanges are handling our productions and will furnish exhibitors with lithograph posters and circulars containing synopsis: Anti-Trust Film Exchange 77 South Clark St., Chicago Cincinnati Film Exchange 214 West 5th St., Cincinnati, Ohio Crystal Palace Film Exchange. . HI Yonge St., Toronto, Ontario, Can. Empire Film Co 150 East 14th St., New York City Eagle Film Exchange 143 North 8th St., Philadelphia, Pa. Eldred Film Service 79 Dearborn St., Chicago, III. Greene, W. E 228 Tremont St., Boston, Mass. Globe Film Service Co 107 East Madison St., Chicago, 111. Great Eastern Film Co 21 East 14th St., New York City Alt. II. Ilnrstn & Co 138 East 14th St., New York City International Film Co 429 Sixth Ave., New York City Laemmle Film Service 19G Lake St., Chicago, 111. Morgan, J. W Ill East 5th St., Joplin, Mo. Mullin Film Service Salina and Fayette Sts., Syracuse, N. Y. Philadelphia Projection Co 44 North 9th St., Philadelphia, Pa. Philadelphia Film Exchange 14 North 9th St., Philadelphia, Pa. rink Film Co Gem Theater Bldg., St. Louis, Mo. Win. II. Swanson Film Co 200 North 7th St., St. Louis, Mo. Texas Film Exchange 311 Elm St., Dallas, Texas. let Film Amusement Co 208 North 4th St., St. Louis, Mo. NEW YORK MOTION PICTURE CO. Manufacturers of "BISON" LIFE MOTION PICTURES 429 SIXTH AVENUE cor. 26th Street, New York City, N. V. Phone 4084 Madiscu Square S5- 1 We Have ducated the 5c theatres throughout the United States, to the necessity of a perfect Song Slide Service The rapid growth of our establishment has been phenomenal. Our methods have created a universal demand for up-to date, properly illustrated, popular songs, productions of all the leading manufacturers. To our ability to supply this demand we attribute our sole success. :: :: 50 cents per set per week A WEEKS SUPPLY SHIPPED IN ONE CONSIGNMENT Chicago Song Slide Exchange 9th Floor, Masonic Temple :: Chicago, III.