Moving Picture World (Dec 1915)

Record Details:

Title:
Moving Picture World
Date:
Dec 1915
Publisher:
New York, Chalmers Publishing Company
Volume:
Moving Picture World (Dec 1915)
Leaf #:
00023
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:
September 21, 2023
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December 4, 1915 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD 1767 m B gg a 8 J^. .fft ^ 1^. .4$ ^ ^ £V4v. ^ -^ ^ BIG BOX OFFICE ATTRACTION Read What the Daily Papers of the Country Say: PITTSBURGH, The Sun. "An Alien" is an intensely appealing play with humor, pathos and real thrills following so closely that there is not a dull moment in the entire production. MILWAUKEE, Free-Press. "An Alien" is what might be called a "superfeature" in that it is in eight reels and has an exceptionally good story, is splendidly acted, and produced by Thomas H. Ince with more than usual care to details. CHICAGO, The Tribune. Alfred Hamberger seems to have hit upon another winner in the production of "An Alien," which is destined for a long time engagement. TOLEDO, The News. "An Alien" is one of the greatest productions that has been filmed. The picture ran for weeks at the Astor Theatre in New York, and was secured by the Alhambra here at considerable expense. CINCINNATI, Times-Star. "An Alien" with the celebrated Italian actor, George Beban, in the leading role, has scored a hit throughout the East. SAN FRANCISCO, The Bulletin. "An Alien" is at the Tivoli where hundreds of theatre goers are being turned away this week. Many requests have been made for a second week of Bcban in his massive film production. CHICAGO, The Examiner. Together Beban and Ince have given the motion picture world in "An Alien" a production of human interest, filled with absorbing situations, gripping and eloquently told, which establishes a high standard in motion picture art. MILWAUKEE, Sentinel. No photo drama ever offered has proven its worth as a promoter of sobbing, tears and smiles, as does "An Alien" in which George Beban is starred. YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO, Vindicator. Owing to the tremendous success of "An Alien," the picture was booked for the entire week at the Park Theatre, as it was considered that the customary three days would be too short to accommodate the crowds wishing to witness this powerful and appealing story of human emotions. Whereever "An Alien" has been shown it has broken all attendance records. In All Parts of the Country Exhibitors Are Pleasing Their Public with GEORGE BEBAN IN a yy An Alien Produced by THOS. H. INCE Beautiful Paper and Handsome Window Cards Have Been Made for This Picture Write your nearest Paramount Exchange about Bookings. SELECT FILM BOOKING AGENCY TIMES BUILDING, NEW YORK JkMMM ft JR JR.^% 9k M31 3£ gft 5&&J&& S%.& A & %|l