Moving Picture World (July-Dec 1910)

Page scan 0001219 from Moving Picture World

Record Details:

Title:
Moving Picture World
Date:
July-Dec 1910
Publisher:
New York, Chalmers Publishing Company
Volume:
Moving Picture World (July-Dec 1910)
Leaf #:
0001219
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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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD 1207 ASK YOURSELF THIS QUESTION If the Trust succeeded in gaining absolute dominance, would it not extort prohibitive film rentals until it forced you to sell your theatre to it for practically nothing? Did you not get a taste of its arrogance and insolence before the Independents were strong enough to protect you ? Why, then, do you contribute money every week for its support when you know it seeks to OWN the business — manufacturing, renting and exhibiting? Why do you assist it financially? The Revolutionary War was not won by men who helped the enemy, secretly praying for its defeat; and the men on the firing line would have died of broken hearts if their countrymen had not been loyal. You can get BETTER films from an Independent Exchange. If in doubt go and look at the following: P ROC R A M = EVERY MONDAY AMERICAN — American Film Manufacturing Company ECLAIR — Eclair Film Company IMP — Independent Moving Picture Company YANKEE— Yankee Film Company EVERY TUESDAY BISON — New York Motion Picture Company POWERS— The Powers Company THANHOUSER— Thanhouser Company EVERY WEDNESDAY AMBROSIO— New York Motion Picture Company ATLAS — Atlas Film Company CHAMPION— The Champion Film Company NESTOR— David Horsley EVERY THURSDAY AMERICAN — American Film Manufacturing Company DEFENDER— Wm. H. Swanson IMP — Independent Moving Pictures Company ITALA — New York Motion Picture Company EVERY FRIDAY BISON — New York Motion Picture Company LUX— R. Prieur SOLAX — Sola* Company. THANHOUSER— Thanhouser Company YANKEE— Yankee Film Co. EVERY SATURDAY CAPITOL— Capitol Film Co. COLUMBIA— Columbia Film Co. GREAT NORTHERN— Great Northern Film Co. ITALA — New York Motion Picture Company POWERS— The Powers Company RELIANCE— Carlton Laboratories. List of BUYING EXCHANGES, November 19th, 1910 ALABAMA. Dixie Film Co., 503 Chember of Commerce Bldg., Birmingham. CANADA. Applsgatb. L. J. * Sons, 145 Yonge St., Toronto, Ont, Canadian Film Exchange, Calgary, Alberta. Gaumont Company, 154 St. Catherine St., Montreal. Que. Klnetograph Co. (for Canada). 41 East 21at St.. New York City. Great Western Film Co.. Kennedy Bldg.. Winnipeg, Man. CALIFORNIA. California Film Exchange, 1065 Mission St., San Francisco. Miles Brothers, 780 Turk St.. San Francisco. Psclic States Exchsnge, 734 S. Main St., Los Angeles. Western Film Company, 108 Eaat 4th St., Los Angeles. COLORADO. W. H. Swsnson Film Exchange, 301 Railroad Bldg., Denver. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Paramount Film Exchange, 428 Ninth St., N. W., Washington. GEORGIA. Obnaolldated Film Exchange. Rhodes Bldg., AUanta. ILLINOIS. Antl -Trust Film Co., 7» So. Clsrk St., Chlcsgo. Eugene Cllne. 59 Dearborn St., Cblcsgo. Globe Film Service. 107 E. Madison St.. Chicago. H. * H. Film Service Co., 98 Jackson Blvd., Chicago, 111. Laemmle Film Service. 196 Lake St.. Chicago. Standard Film Exchange, 155 E. Washington St., Chicago. Chicago Film Exchange, 40 Jackson Blvd., Chicago. KANSAS WlcblU Film and Supply Oo.. 122 No. Market 8t, WlchlU. LOUISIANA. Dixie Film Co., 720 Malson Blanche Bldg.. New Orleans. MASSACHUSETTS. Boston Film Rental Co., 665 Washington St., Boston. W. E. Greene Film Exchange, 228 Tremont St., Boston. MARYLAND. Oonaolldated Amusement Co., 28 W. Lexington St., Baltlmor.. B. ft W. Film Exchange, 412 E. Baltimore St., Baltimore. MINNESOTA. Laemmle Film Serrlee, 400 Sykes St., Minneapolis. MICHIGAN. Michigan Film * Supply Co., liofl Union Trust Bldg.. Detroit. Bijou Film ft Amusement Co., 1222 Grand Are., Kansas City. MISSOURI. J. W. Morgan, 1310 Walnut St., Kansas City. Swanson Crawford Film Co., Century Bldg., St. Ixrals v NEBRASKA. Laemmle Film Service, 1517 Famam St., Omaha. NEW YORK CO. Albany Film Exchange, 418 Broadway, Albany. Victor Film Service, 39 Church St., Buffalo. NEW YORK CITY. Exhibitors Film Exchange, 203 E 15th St., City. Empire Film Exchange, 150 East 14th St., City. Great Eastern Film Exchange, 21 East 14th St., City Psramount Film Exchange, 61 West 14th St., City. Peerless Film Exchange, 94 Fifth Ave., New York City Hudson Film Exchange, 138 East 14th St.. City. Wm. Stelner Film Exchange, 110 Fourth Ave., City. OHIO. Capitol Film Service Co.. 422 N. High St., Columbus, Ohio. Cincinnati-Buckeye Film Co., 309 Arcade Bldg., Da/ton. Cincinnati-Buckeye Film Co., 315 West 4th St., ClnclnnaU. Toledo Film Exchange. 319 Superior St., Toledo. Victor Film Service, Prospect anl Huron Sta., Cleveland. OREGON. Ind. Western Film Exchsnge, Swetlsnd Bldg., Portland. OKLAHOMA. United Motion Picture Co., 112 Main St., Oklahoma City. PENNSYLVANIA. Eagle Film Exchange, 143 N. 9th St.. Philadelphia. Philadelphia Film ft Projection Co., 44 N. 9th St., Philadelphia. Philadelphia Film Exchange, 934 Arch St., Philadelphia. Ind. Film Exchange, 415 Ferry St., Pittsburg. TEXAS. Texas Film Exchange, 311 Elm St., Dallas. UTAH. Co-operaUve Film Exchange, 820 Atlas Block, Salt Lake City. WASHINGTON. Pacific Film Exchange, Globe Bldg., Seattle. WISCONSIN. Western Film Exchange, 307 Enterprise Bldg., Milwaukee. Motion Picture Distributing & Sales Co., HIE. 14th St., N. Y. City