Moving Picture World (Jul-Sep 1911)

Record Details:

Title:
Moving Picture World
Date:
Jul-Sep 1911
Publisher:
New York, Chalmers Publishing Company
Volume:
Moving Picture World (Jul-Sep 1911)
Leaf #:
000416
Language:
English
Subjects:
Motion Pictures, Film Industry Trade Magazine",nyarc-museumofmodernar
Collection:
Early Cinema and Hollywood Studio System
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:
July 25, 2024
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400 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD AMONG THE EXHIBITORS. Montgomery, Ala. — H. C. Fourtow, former manager of the Grand Theater, opened a new theater here. Pomona, Cal. — Plans are being prepared for a new modern theater, to be erected at Third and Thomas Streets. Chambersburg, Pa. — The Star Theater will ba enlarged. Graettinger, la. — A new $6,000 opera bouse will be erected here. Oakland, Cal. — The Pantages Vaudeville Circuit will erect a new vaudeville theater at 12th and Franklin Streets, to cost $175,000. St. Louis, Mo. — John P. Regan will erect a new showhouse at Nebraska and Park Avenues. Columbus, Ohio. — Richard Pugh has sold tha Palace Theater to Robert W. Kerr, who will take possession. Xenesaw, Neb. — The opera house of T. J. Latta was destroyed by fire. Loss, $2,000. Cleveland, Ohio. — The Canfleld Realty Co. will erect a new $90,000 theater and mercantile building at 3533-51 East 55th Street. Fairmont, W. Va. — The McCray Theater Co., capital $25,000. Chas. E. McCray, F. C. McCray and J. Fletcher. Youngstown, Ohio. — Teufe & Flofo will erect a moving picture show to cost $5,000. Freeport, 111. — L. W. Guiteau has purchased tha Majestic Theater here. Boone, la. — The B. Arle & Sons Realty A Loan Co. will erect a modern vaudeville and moving picture theater. Kanakee, HI. — Mrs. Julia Remington will erect a new theater at Schuyler Avenue ,to cost $80,000. St. Joseph, Mo. — Trunk & Helm have completed plans for a new theater at Bedford, la. Manhattan, N. Y. — Hercules Moving Picture Mfg. Co., capital $25,000; B. Benson and M. Ely. San Francisco, Cal. — The Dreamland Auditorium will be erected at on the site occupied by the Dreamland Rink and National Theater, to cost $225,000. Carlyle, 111. — Charles Robinson Is building a new alrdome theater here. Casper, Wyo. — W. R. Sample Is having plans prepared for a new opera house here. Chillicothe, Ohio. — E. W. Pfelffer has been awarded the contract for the erection of the new' $20,000 theater. Bradentown, Fla Harry Wadbam will erect a new moving picture theater. Petersburg, Va. — Petersburg Theater Co., capital $15,000. Directors, M. L. Hefhelmer and P. Myer. Pomona, Cal. — At Thomas and Third Streets will be built a new opera house. Whittier, Cal. — The Wnittier Amusement Co. will replace the alrdome Theater at Greenleaf Avenua and the Masonic Temple with a new one. Cincinnati, Ohio. — A motion picture house to coat $25,000 will be erected by the Empire Theater Co., at Vine and Calhoun Streets. Oakland, Cal. — A new theater will be established on upper Broadway here, to cost $50,000. West Palm Beach, Fla. — Karl Kettler, Jr., will remodel and improve the Bijou Theater. Great Bend, Kansas. — Mr. E. W. Martin has purchased a moving picture theater here. Memphis, Tenn. — Boyle Bros, are Interested la the erection of a new theater on Main Street to cost $50,000. Milwaukee, Wis. — L. W. Guiteau purchased from the firm of Baumgarten, Barnes & Graham the Majestic Theater, and commencing July 2, be will Bhow nothing but association pictures. Moving Picture Pianists Are you "workim up" your piotvicef If not. why not? If so, you want tome rood metodramatle music. Send for free sample pace of "Orpheus Collection of Marine Picture Muele." Now being used and praised by maay erf the beet houses in the country. PEIOI 75 CENTS Also latest cue music (series 1919) for 11 parts and piano, ILOO. 1-4 dlsnenat. e* both aumkera. CLARENCE E. SINN ISO! Bedrwlek St. CHICAGO. ILL. Get Simpson's Celebrated Slides for Oh Tiny Play That Traumerei A hit that is sure to be in great demand . ALFRED L. 113W. 132nd St., SIMPSON New York City THE EARLY BIRD CATCHES, THE WORM Order Now the Release of Wednesday, August 30th, 1911 "THE PARSON AND THE BULLY" AND MAKE THE BIGGEST CATCH IN MOTION PICTURES David Horsley, 147 Fourth Ave.. New York NESTOR 'The Worth-While'Film" The American Theatrical Singers' Agency Supplying Songsters for the finest Motion Picture houses in the country. Trained voices and experienced talent that win the appreciation of your patrons and lend tone to your program. Picture and Spot singers a specialty, also Pianists, Orchestras, etc vVe handle^the best only. JDon't write if the best are too good. 140-N-Dearborn St. Chicago, 111. THE EXHIBITOR'S LIBRARY Lectures for Feature Films The Moving Picture World has prepared for the special benefit of the exhibitors of feature films a pamphlet, "HOW TO PUT ON THE CRUSADERS OR JERUSALEM DELIVERED." This pamphlet contains : A synopsis of the story; a complete set of suitable press notices ; a complete lecture (written by W. Stephen Bush) ; suggestions as to musical program and effects. Price of booklet One Dollar. SECOND EDITION of "How to Put on the Passion Play," by W. Stephen Bush, now ready for distribution. Price One Dollar per copy. The value of this book is well known throughout the moving picture field and has been enlarged in the second edition. "Key and Complete Lecture for Dante's Inferno." Indispensable to every exhibitor who wishes to use the film of the Milano Films Company. Contains press notices of suitable and various sizes, a synopsis of the story, a special key good for reprinting and general distribution, and a most complete and exhaustive lecture by W. Stephen Bush, running evenly and smoothly with the action on the screen. Price $2.50. MOVING PIGTCRE WORLD 125 East 23rd St. N. V. City For Sale — Moving Picture Theatre, Waukesha, Wis., $600, $300 down, $20 month rent, 10,000 population, or will rent $50 month complete: Imp, Biograph, Lubin, Sehg, every make of film, $5 per reel Passion Play, $75 and $100; plush opera chairs, $2; reducers, $15; used Lubin, Edison, Powers machine, $60; new, $100. For Rent — Any make of film, $1 reel weekly. Will buy film, machines. II. DAVIS, Water town, Wis. 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